Ave Restaurant
Surrounded by gardens and flowing waters, Ave celebrates Costa Rica with a more relaxed spirit. Perfect for lunch or dinner after a day in the springs, it serves fresh, colorful plates inspired by tradition, paired with a light international touch.
Flavor, freshness, and the magic of hot springs.
Enjoy a Culinary Journey Through Costa Rican Flavors in the Heart of the Rainforest
All prices are in US Dollars
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Falafel, fried broccoli, chickpea hummus, fresh radish, smoked bell pepper, tzatziki, fresh cilantro, pickled red onion
Vegetarian
Tuna tartare, wonton chips, seaweed salad, sriracha mayonnaise, sesame seeds, avocado sauce
Beef empanadas, ripe plantain empanadas, mint blackberry sauce, habanero mayonnaise
Breaded cauliflower, beet romesco sauce, aioli, mixed greens
Vegetarian
Beef meatballs with coconut, Caribbean tomato sauce, cassava bread, ripe plantain
Ceviches
Sea bass marinated in citrus, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, avocado
Gluten Friendly
Seasonal seafood, Bloody Mary mix, onion, celery, cucumber, cilantro, cassava chips
Gluten Friendly
Pacific sea bass, sweet potato, onion, cilantro, EVOO, lime juice, Peruvian chili
Gluten Friendly
Water squash, peach palm fruit, fried onion, pineapple, chives, julienned onion, lime
Gluten Friendly, Vegan
Salads
Mixed greens, avocado, red onion, cherry tomato, beet, heart of palm
Gluten Friendly, Vegan
Purple cabbage, mango, carrot, green papaya, green beans, cherry tomato, cashews, peanut
Gluten Friendly, Vegan
Lentils, quinoa, onion, sweet potato, green pepper, lime juice, olive oil
Gluten Friendly, Vegan
Roasted eggplant, Greek yogurt, beet hummus, cucumber slices, ground cumin, mint
Gluten Friendly, Vegetarian
Soups
Mango gazpacho, toasted seeds, serrano ham, fresh cilantro, green oil
Gluten Friendly
Bisque, coconut milk & curry, seasonal seafood, carrot, yam, fresh cilantro, shrimp “popcorn”
Sandwiches & Burgers *
House brioche bun, Angus beef patty, cheddar & mozzarella, pickles, caramelized onion, arugula, tomato, BBQ mayonnaise
Brioche bun, breaded chicken, black garlic mayonnaise, pickles, coleslaw, sriracha mayonnaise
Ciabatta, beet hummus, roasted eggplant, roasted carrot, vegan almond cheese, sun-dried tomato pesto
Gluten Friendly, Vegan
Oat bread, lettuce, pesto, portobello, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onion
Gluten Friendly
Tico Flow
Corn tortilla, shredded beef with cheese, guacamole, creole salad, and pico de gallo
Corn tortilla, mozzarella cheese, fried chorizo, chimichurri, toasted potato crisps
Green plantain picadillo (hash), arracacha with spicy chorizo, green bean picadillo (hash) with ground beef, fresh tacacos, chirmol, cilantro, tortillas
Gluten Friendly
Rice, chicken broth, shredded chicken, annatto, sofrito, peas
Gluten Friendly
Rice, bisque, shrimp, annatto, celery, sofrito, peas
Gluten Friendly
White rice, refried beans, ripe plantain, creole salad, traditional Costa Rican hash (picadillo), tortillas, fried egg
Choice of: fish, pork chop, beef, or chicken
Gluten Friendly
Smashed plantains (2), shredded beef, refried beans, guacamole, Bagaces cheese, cilantro mayonnaise, tomato
Gluten Friendly
Pasta & Rice
Tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, toasted bread, parmesan
Vegetarian
Choice of sun-dried tomato pesto or basil pesto, toasted bread, parmesan cheese
Vegetarian
Basil pesto pasta with shrimp wrapped in serrano ham, crispy parmesan
Pumpkin cream, grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, sautéed broccoli, fried and fresh sage, truffle oil
Mushroom risotto with chicken breast, crispy bacon, and Grana Padano
Mushrooms, basil, eggplant, and homemade tomato sauce
Gluten Friendly
Arborio rice, lobster, bisque, black garlic aioli, sautéed green beans, fresh radish, fresh cilantro
Main Courses
Chicken breast, rice & beans, tostones, creole salad, Caribbean sauce
Beef tenderloin, white bean purée, sautéed mushrooms, Spanish sauce, sautéed green beans
Pork chop, peach palm fruit potato purée, local greens sautéed with butter and bacon, blue cheese or red wine sauce
Gluten Friendly
Shrimp, garlic, achiote cassava, fresh radish, grilled lemon, green papaya Thai-style salad
Gluten Friendly
Sea bass, creamy cassava purée, teriyaki bok choy, mango chutney
Gluten Friendly
Clam and tomatillo velouté, roasted sweet potato, tomato, and fresh cheese
Arracache picadillo (hash),chorizo, fried broccoli, crispy onion, mushroom sauce
Gluten Friendly
Desserts
Flavored ice with kola syrup, vanilla ice cream, marshmallow, chocolate wafers, powdered milk, condensed milk
Coconut flan, dehydrated pineapple, coconut foam
Vegetarian
Chocolate banana ice cream coated in white chocolate, chocolate crumble, dark chocolate ring, condensed milk mousse, dehydrated banana chips
Vegetarian
Creamy corn cake, vanilla & strawberry crumble, sour cream & strawberry ice cream, dehydrated strawberry sheet, fresh strawberries
Vegetarian
Chocolate sponge cake, vanilla & chocolate crumble, vanilla ice cream, fresh red berries