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El Novillo Alegre Parrilla Argentina

Santa Ana, Costa Rica
(506)22-034753
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Ranked #10 of 33 restaurants in Santa Ana
Price range: CAD31 - CAD46
Cuisines: Argentinian
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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San Jose, Costa Rica
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Great argentinian beef and service! Best meat in town. Try the provoletas! Excellent quality of food.

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Miami Springs, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

The food here was Great as well as the service a must if in the area we had Steak of course it was well cooked and serve in a timely manner......

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Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Great service and excellent beef. The atmosphere is very charming. Great place for family, friends or business meetings. Weekends are usually full, but worth the wait.

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Yes, great! This place gets more popular each day, now there is several locations. Great steak with great wine. You should try it if you're not looking strictly for Costa Rican food

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11 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012 via mobile

A steakhouse is expected to be a place where all steak is good, or better than something you'd cook by yourself. I joined a group of folks for a team's celebration activity and got there with high expectations. I was going to try the steak, but decided instead for pork ribs, which were priced above the price they have at... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

Real argentinean cuts, good meat, and great service. Amazing place to remember Argentina's food and service.

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Ciudad de Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

I visited this place, on Mother's Day last year and half of the menu is not available, really disappointing

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San José, San Jose, Costa Rica
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

El Novillo started small, and built up based on a solid base of argentinian steak house asados. However as it moved towards the trendier Lindora, it has become just more and more expensive. Meat is still good, but you have to wonder if it is worth the price you pay

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Panama City, Panama
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

I had a business lunch at the Novillo Alegre. The place is low profile, but cozy, with a small terrace towards the mall parking. The neighboring winery belongs to the same owner. The guests are upper middle class people who like a good meat with some beautiful wine. I ordered Pepper steak with steamed vegetables. No potatoes or rice, just... More

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Costa Rica
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21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012

Good taste of certain cuts. Sides are good, and the empanadas the meat is Not as tender as I spected but is not a bad experience. Little price

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