Tucanes Restaurant
Fine Dining in the Rainforest
Enjoy gourmet à la carte dishes and international cuisine in an elegant open-air setting at the heart of the resort. Tucanes blends Costa Rican authenticity with sophisticated flavors, creating a refined dining experience that has become a must in La Fortuna — perfect for special occasions or romantic evenings.
Gourmet elegance under the rainforest canopy.
Our signature restaurant menu featuring a refined selection of international and Costa Rican dishes, crafted to offer both variety and sophistication for every occasion.
All prices are in US Dollars and taxes included
Salads
Mixed greens, roasted apples, apple gel, avocado, pickled red onion, goat cheese, caramelized walnuts, golden berries, cherry tomato, banana vinaigrette
Contains gluten, nuts and dairy, vegetarian
Arugula, chayote, peach palm fruit (pejibaye), feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, cucumber, red onion, balsamic & honey vinaigrette
Contains dairy, vegetarian
Basil pesto, Parmesan crisp, burrata cheese, confit cherry tomato, arugula, sourdough bread
Contains gluten, nuts and dairy, vegetarian
Soups & Creams
Truffled potato cream, sautéed tenderloin cubes, burnt onion powder, herb oil, leek and fried kale.
Contains gluten and dairy
Catch of the day, clams, fish bacon, tiquisque purée, kale, creamy curry soup
Tomato cream, coconut caviar, basil caviar, fried onion
Contains gluten, Vegan
Raw Preparations
Squash and habanero leche de tigre in two textures, avocado emulsion, red onion, scallion, ponzu caviar, crispy corn, cilantro
Contatins gluten
Served with ponzu dressing, chiliguaro and citronette
- 6 units $35.00
- 12 units $57.00
Contains gluten
Beef tartare, crispy potato mille-feuille, black garlic mayo, fried kale
Contains gluten and dairy
Tuna, cured egg yolk, black garlic mayo, avocado emulsion, ponzu, onion purée, fried sage
Contains gluten and dairy
Hot Appetizers
Ajoblanco, EVOO, paprika oil, mint, arugula, fried pumpkin seeds
Contains gluten and nuts, vegetarian
Mussels, fried chorizo, fennel, onion, bell pepper, grilled lemon
Contains dairy
Kimchi, black sesame, chicken & ginger broth, scallion
Contains gluten and nuts
Squid ink aioli, criolla sauce, EVOO, sherry vinegar
Contains gluten
Rice Dishes
Cauliflower, squash cream, fresh zucchini, parmesan
Contains gluten and dairy, vegetarian
Catch of the day, clams, fried kale, romesco sauce, pesto, aioli
Contains gluten, nuts and dairy
Grilled skirt steak, cilantro aioli, semi-dried cherry tomatoes
Contains gluten and dairy
Pasta
Lamb ragù with vegetables, pomodoro sauce, demi-glace, grana padano cheese
Contains gluten and dairy
Long or short pasta, basil & cilantro pesto, shrimp, fried garlic, Serrano ham powder, black garlic mayonnaise
Contains gluten and dairy
Orzo pasta with mushrooms and ossobuco & beef cheek terrine, semi-dried cherry tomato, black garlic mayo, paprika tuile, jus sauce
Contains gluten and dairy
From the Sea
Huancaína potato purée, ají mayo, spirulina tuile, red onion & ají chili with lime, coconut curry sauce
Contains gluten and dairy
Grilled octopus, white beans with chorizo, fried chistorra, aioli
Contains gluten
Fennel purée, sautéed mushrooms, burnt lemon sauce, orange gel
Contains gluten and dairy
From the Land
Truffled potato purée, sautéed broccoli, mushroom sauce, tapioca crisp
Contains gluten and dairy
Pistachio crust, yogurt cream, arugula, goat cheese & dill cream, zucchini ribbons, smoked chili oil
Contains gluten and dairy
Blue cheese polenta and peppercorn sauce, sautéed Swiss chard, mint oil.
Contains gluten and dairy
Sweet potato mash, pickled vegetables, crispy quinoa, crispy mustard seeds, and chocolate sauce.
Contains Dairy
Potato croquette with Palmito cheese, asparagus, creamy black squid-ink sauce, hollandaise foam
Contains gluten and dairy
CAB rib eye, potato purée, sautéed vegetables, chimichurri.
Contains gluten and dairy
Brioche bun, Wagyu patty, truffle aioli, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, sautéed mushrooms, arugula salad. Served with mini hash brown
Contains gluten and dairy
Roasted baby potatoes, chimichurri, sweet plantain, corn on the cob
Contains gluten and dairy
Desserts
Cheesecake, vanilla crumble, activated charcoal ice cream
Contains gluten and dairy
Dehydrated meringue, passion fruit sorbet, coconut espuma, dehydrated coconut, fresh strawberry
Contains gluten and dairy
3 flavors.
Ask for today’s selection.
Contains gluten, nuts, and dairy
Matcha ice cream, ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, chocolate, coffee, matcha tiles
Contains gluten and dairy
Mango sorbet, almond sponge cake, dehydrated meringue, seasonal fruit textures
Contains gluten and nuts
Chocolate and peach palm fruits textures, tangerine – chocolate ice cream
Contains gluten and dairy
Brioche bread, hazelnut crème anglaise, hazelnut ice cream, orange meringue, candied hazelnut, cocoa crumble
Contains gluten, nuts, and dairy
7- Course Tasting Menu, specially designed to let you discover Costa Rican flavors through fresh, local
$119.00 per person
Enhance your gastronomic experience with a perfect wine and cocktail pairing for an additional $60.00 per person
All prices are in US Dollars.
Tasting Menu
Cauliflower purée, fried oyster mushroom, fresh zucchini, asparagus, Spanish sauce
Grilled octopus, white beans with chorizo, fried chistorra, aioli. Contains gluten
Huancaína potato purée, ají mayo, spirulina tuile, red onion & ají chili with lime, coconut curry sauce.
Contains gluten and dairy
Tuna, cured egg yolk, black garlic mayo, avocado emulsion, ponzu sauce, onion puree, fried sage
Contains gluten and dairy
Seared tenderloin, tuna mayonnaise, fried caper, mustard seeds, parmesan, sourdough bread, arugula, mustard and honey vinaigrette
Airline chicken, sautéed mushrooms, eggplant purée, mushroom sauce, tapioca crisp, truffle oil
Gluten Friendly, Dairy Free
Strawberry paper, lacto-fermented strawberries, white chocolate mousse, strawberry and basil ice cream, strawberry spheres, freeze-dried strawberries
Eight courses inspired by the country’s seven provinces, each plate capturing the flavors, culture, and culinary traditions of Costa Rica, elevated with world-class techniques and paired with fine wines.
7 course tasting menu + cocktail and wine pairing
$96.75 ($119 taxes included) - Pairing $48.78 ($60 taxes included) - additional
Costa Rican Delights
Flower-inspired textures and aromas
Ossobuco terrine with beef cheek
Afro-Caribbean fish
Green salad with mango textures
Vigorón croquette
Achiote chicken tartlet
Crispy casado
A thoughtfully crafted menu offering gourmet plant-based dishes and gluten-friendly options, ensuring a refined dining experience that is inclusive, flavorful, and true to Tabacón’s culinary philosophy.
All prices are in US Dollars
Starters
Oyster mushrooms, citrus marinade, red onion, pepper, cilantro, avocado creamy sauce, banana chips
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Zucchini, vegan pesto, melon, almonds, capers, balsamic reduction, cherry tomato, mixed lettuce
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Pumpkin cream with coconut milk, vegan and gluten-friendly bread, mixed seeds, olive oil
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Ripe plantain and beans empanada, guacamole, pico de gallo
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Fried tofu, corn starch, fresh parsley, bittersweet sauce, chopped peanuts, cherry tomato, kale, fried broccoli, green papaya and mango salad
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Cherry tomato, red onion, fresh radish, fresh zucchini flakes, cucumber, avocado
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Herb arancini, bell pepper sauce, green salad
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Mains
Rice, gluten-friendly soy sauce, vegetables, fried onion, fried kale
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Roasted cauliflower, sautéed mushrooms with herbs, creamy bell pepper sauce, fried onion, avocado emulsion, and herb oil
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Penne or spaghetti pasta, pomodoro sauce, quinoa croquettes, fried broccoli
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Glute friendly bread, mushroom patty, cashew vegan, lettuce, tomato
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Corn tortilla, mushrooms, pastor marinade, pickled onion, cilantro, pineapple
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Jasmine rice, broccoli, mini carrots, cauliflower, mini green beans, fresh chives
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Toasted tortillas, ground beans, vegetables, pico de gallo, avocado emulsion, almond cheese
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Desserts
Homemade mango ice cream, with seasonal fruit and homemade granola
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Chocolate cake, accompanied by pistachio ice cream and a walnut
Vegan, Gluten Friendly
Red fruit tart accompanied by soursop ice cream
Vegan, Gluten Friendly