La Costanera Restaurant: Reviews | restaurant info + video | full episode video
Name: Donna
Occupation: Consulting Manager
Location: San Francisco
Favorite Restaurant: La Costanera Restaurant
Reviewed La Costanera Restaurant: Saturday December 21, 2013
La Costanera is a hidden gem in the Bay Area. Where else can you sit next to the beach and watch the sunset having driven only 30 minutes from San Francisco? You can choose to sit on the patio (there are heat lamps and fire pits), in the bar/lounge, or upstairs in the dining room. Great to have the options. Same with the food – it’s fun to have a selection of tapas one time and then come back again for a more formal dinner. La Costanera feels like going on vacation.
On this visit, we sat in the bar/lounge in one of the small sectional sofas that looks out to the ocean. The bar/lounge area was maybe half way full and we could see the fire pits outside which made for a nice, cozy ambiance. Our waiter, Nick, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He recommended the wine that we had and it was delicious. It was nice to be here on December 21st as the restaurant was playing festive music in the background. Though we sat in the bar, we were very well taken care of and the wait staff was super attentive. We ordered each dish one at a time, and never felt rushed or hurried – and the food arrived at the perfect intervals. Even without being able to see the gorgeous views – this place gives you a feeling of “being away from it all.”
Name: George
Occupation: Analytics Administrator
Location: San Francisco
Favorite Restaurant: King of Falafel
Reviewed La Costanera Restaurant: Sunday, January 5, 2014