La Parrilla de Maria Bonita

La Parrilla de Maria Bonita reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great steak, fun music, friendly staff. Glad we came !
   

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   Chris

   Richmond2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   If coming from US and want steak, you will be disappointed. Meat is cooked over charcoal so had high expectations and also based on other reviews. Filet mignon was two thin slice of beef rolled in bacon to look like a traditional US cut. I doubt this was from the tenderloin as it was hard to cut and chewy. I think there are better options in town although staff were tentative.
   

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   Withfriends VIP

   Minneapolis22 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was very slow even though the restaurant was not busy. Appetizers came out with the entrees. Overall, not bad, but we had better meals in La Fortuna for less $$. The grilled octopus and the fattoush salad were both very good.
   

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   Stacie

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing fine dining experience in La Fortuna. Steak and seafood prepared to perfection. Highly recommended
   

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   Berland

   Las Vegas14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Took a shot in the dark going here. I must say, it was amazing. We had the seabass with coconut lemongrass sauce, omg! blew us away, it was fantastic. The cafe’ Rica, similar to an affogato, was the stand out dessert we tried. It’s important to note all sauces and recipes are created in house and from scratch using ingredients close by. Five star dining!
   

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   marie

   Jacksonville17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We stopped in for a quick bit to eat for lunch. We had the trio skewers of chicken, beef and shrimp. The flavors were so incredible that we made reservations to return for dinner. Again the food was so well prepared. If ever back this way, Maria Bonita will be our first stop for a meal. Well done!
   

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   Randy

   Boise13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was average and service was slow. The open kitchen was not well ventilated which caused the entire restaurant to smell of charcoal and smoke.
   

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   Irina VIP

   San Francisco9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great service, excellent steak, creative menu. Lebanese cuisine with Central-American influence- works out perfectly. Not to be missed: Marrowbone - if you are a fan of it, one of the best we have tried; Flambé was very good, and preparation show and presentation is impressive.
   

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   Renzo VIP

   Manitoba1 review

   3.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Pedimos mar y tierra y nada espectacular la carne normal, la langosta malísima como si estuviera congelada por años y la sacaron a cocinar ese día, lo demás súper normal la comida y el precio alto para lo que es.
   

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    Jessica VIP

    Washington DC13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2

    We were extremely disappointed. We booked this for New Year’s Eve because reviews suggested that the food and environment would be a bit special. Instead I would call it a disastrous mash up of upscale tourist trap and Applebees. I should have known when we had to use QR codes to access the menu and were handed glossy wine and cocktail menus which would have been at home at TGI Fridays if the prices were not so ridiculous. We’re from San Francisco and you get better food for less there! They were out of a lot of things. No patacones - a Costa Rican staple. The waiter saw I was disappointed and stopped making eye contact. And the restaurant told OpenTable that we did not show threatening my status. In photos the swimming pool next to the dining area looks nice but IRL it is odd. Seems just a place to show off throwing money around for nothing. We made the best of it but I wish we had just left when we saw the menu. Lesson learned. I will just saw the live music was excellent but definitely not the restaurant.
    

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