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On Saturday night, my girl and I went to Mirador Ram Luna, up in the mountains in Asserí. It's about an $10-12 taxi ride each way from the city, about 35-40 minutes out. It's a very interesting ride up the winding mountain road in total darkness.

The view from the restaurant is very nice. The food was excellent. I had the Ceviche (which comes with tortilla chips) and then Lomito Mirador (steak) on the suggestion of some online food critic. Both were great. That steak comes with 3 different sauces which add a lot of flavor.

My girl told the waiter it was my birthday and after we finished they brought me a piece of cake and sang happy birthday. How embarrassing.

The only thing that I didn't like was that it was very dark in the restaurant. The only lights were candles. I understand that they do it this way to enhance the view and ambiance, but when you can't see exactly what you are eating with your steak, it's a bit too dark. (I thought I was eating sweet potatoes, but it turns out they were bananas. )

I'd recommend it with a novia.

The food is less expensive that I thought it would be. The meal for two, appetizers and main course (no dessert and no alcohol/wine), was about $65.

If you have any questions, either PM me or ask here.

Every wed....tica,tico traditional cabaret show.self serve-buffet,open bar.firework display15,000 colones....great fun for a first visit.....i think they do a van tour/package from your hotel.....you could get a cab,from san jose,if you want the guy to wait for you will cost extra,not sure how easy it is to get a cab back from there.....

I always wanted to go to RAM LUNA on Wednesday night wich is Tico night. What hotel has the shuttle service to the resturant? I will be ther next week. I have heard taxi service runs about $40RT.

Orange;
I've heard its expensive. Is that true?
LVSteve

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Not too bad, it was about $60-65 for the both of us, appetizers and main course. No dessert and no wine. The freakin taxi was expensive, about 5,000-6,000¢ each way. And it's way out there up in the mountains, so dress warm!!!



We went on a Saturday night, my birthday. I didn't know there was a shuttle. The taxi was about 11,000¢ RT (~$21) and he waited for us (no charge). It's far and you go up a very dangerous, dark, winding road. But I'd recommend it once.

Thanks, Orange.
Next special occasion with the novia, I'll give it a try.
(She lives up that way).
LVSteve

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Sounds like a great place to take the novia. Thanks for the find O

How busy does this place get.Are reservations necessary?The ambiance of this place sounds great.What other places have great ambiance?Thanks

Look Guys.....this place is not for cheap phuckers!......the r/t cab ride will cost more than your normal dinner in CR.......So if you want to take a special lady/chica to dinner with a fantastic romantic view.........take the rubber band off phuckers!........This ain't no Mickey d's....pointer....make sure the weather/sky is clear......otherwise choose another restaurante!

I have a date there soon!

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GGhost is right-it is much nicer on a clear night. I have gone a few times during the off season, even on Tico Nite, and have never had a reservation.
It probably wouldn't hurt to call ahead on weekends or holidays. As far as cost, I doubt that it would break any of you guys, but it is much nicer with a chica especial

I made reservations there when i was there last december, but had to cancel. they did send me the following info though:

On wednesday we offer that typical night called "Tierra Tica" (Costarrican Land) which is a complete show with our typical menu of costarrican cusine, and we have a complete show with typical dances. The price of the package is $ 28 dollars per person and includes the whole show, costarrican beer, liquor, the buffet and its all you can eat and drink and also tax included.

If you have any question please contact us and I be glad to help you as soon as posible.
Thank you,
Gabriel Ramirez
Ram-Luna Restaurant

Their email is: ramluna@racsa.co.cr

Went to ram luna over the weekend and was quite impressed.The cost of the food was in my budget.The real cost was the taxi.(worth the money)

Hey LV Steve, and the rest of you guys,
Ram Luna is one of my favorite places, I try to go at least once every trip when I'm in CR. The atmosphere and the view are great and the food is good and by my standards not that expensive for a class restaurant in CR.
Do go on a clear night and go with a special chica and/or another couple you are friends with. I would recommend having the taxi wait for you or use a regular driver if you have one. It reminds me of some of the mountain top restaurants in Germany and Austria. It is very peaceful and romantic and on a clear night with a full moon, you can almost see the werewolves waiting in the fog on the way down, good for cuddling up with a guillable sweet young thing. Just kidding, its a great place.

Goetz

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I had a rental car this weekend, so my girl and I went up the mountain past Ram Luna to see what is out there. We stopped at a small Tico (typical) restaurant. They tried to slip the gringo (me ) some rotten meat. My girl and I were getting nautious just from the smell. It was a T-bone steak, and we kept joking that it was dog meat. I called the waiter over and told him to get it away from u because there's no way in hell I'm touching that. He took and it and comes back later saying that the chef agreed that it smelled weird.

The obvious question would then be: THEN WHY THE Phuck WOULD YOU SERVE IT TO ME????? (This belongs in the Muy Tico thread).

They didn't charge me for it ($15). I just ate some of my girl's chicharrones. We should have just went to Ram Luna. It's a little more expensive but so worth it.

Next time you are in that area continue past Ram Luna about 5K. On the right side when you start going down the mountain is Donde Alcides (AKA Pork Chop hill). Stop in have some great pork chops and go away full and with a smile when you get the bill.

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