El Patacón

El Patacón is a vibrant restaurant nestled in Alajuela, Costa Rica, where the spirit of Colombian cuisine comes alive. Celebrated for its cozy atmosphere, it offers a delightful array of dishes, including mouthwatering arepas, crispy empanadas, and the standout patacón plate. Diners rave about the lively ambiance, impeccable service, and generous portions at this trendy spot. The fresh salsas elevate each dish, ensuring a memorable culinary experience. Whether you're dining solo or with friends, El Patacón captures the essence of joyful eating, inviting you to savor the rich flavors of Colombia in a welcoming environment.

Service options
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Popular for
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
Dining options
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available

Andrew Nguyen

Apr 22,2025

I've had Arepas before where I live in Minnesota so I decided to check this place out. I had the fried green plantains stuffed with pork rinds and the Colombian sausage Arepas. Amazing. Best food I had in Costa Rica, although I didn't really go to any fancy restaurants. The guava juice was also amazing as well as the service. They spoke English.

Liz E.

Apr 14,2025

This is a great find! The service is excellent. They have a great menu, difficult to choose from. We had the empanadas which we hot, crispy and very tasty! The patacones are super delicious as well as the cansado. The food is fantastic and not expensive at all!Would definitely recommend!

Anastasia Lucignani

Apr 12,2025

Atmosphere was fun, service great, sangria was good, meat was just okay, but portions were plentiful.

Jacques Metevier

Mar 15,2025

Fantastic food. I always thought that I didn't really like arepas. But the arepas here were soooo good. We got one veggie which was stuffed with cauliflower, broccoli and other tasty well seasoned veggies. We also got some excellent empanadas and the fried green patacones with beef and shrimp. Everything was delicious. And the pina colada was huge and excellent

Maher Jebara

Mar 10,2025

Soooooo yummy and huge portions. Good prices.

Renate Mayalidag

Feb 26,2025

We ate at this place two days in a row because the patacones were SO GOOD! Oppose to other food offered in the area, the patacones with veggies were the right mix between healthy and tasty. We highly recommend them. Additionally, the staff and owner were friendly and spoke English. The restaurant has a rustic atmosphere and the prices are fair.

Jozefina Stamp

Jan 22,2025

The first soda we found in Alajuela, the food was good and the waitress was very nice and helpful, knowing that we don't speak Spanish and I only understand a little bit. Will try to find this place again before we leave Alajuela, Costa Rica back to Canada.

Stacey Olson

Jan 2,2025

We stopped here for our one-night stay in Alajuela and had a fantastic experience. We were tired and hungry and our waiter graciously seated us and took our order even though the kitchen had technically closed 5 minutes before we got there. Food was delicious - we got arepas - and service was great!

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