El Jardin Bar & Restaurant
Begin and end your days in the El Jardin bar and restaurant at Monteverde Lodge. Our menu includes the freshest local produce simply prepared.
We delight is serving your meals whenever and wherever you would like to eat. That means breakfast in the garden, a sack lunch for the trail and dinner under the stars.
If you don't want to eat al fresco, sit indoors by the light of the fireplace and sample some of the best South American wines.
See menu’s below.
Buen Provecho!
Breakfast Menu, included in your room rate
| Included with main dish: Coffee or Tea, Small Orange Juice, Bread basket with Jam and fruit salad |
| Traditional Traditional rice and beans, eggs any style, tortillas and cheese with a side of sour cream and fried plantains |
| Classic Eggs any style, home fried potatoes, bacon, toast with our house marmalade |
| Omelet Any Style Choice of cheese, ham, mushroom, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, spinach served with homemade potatoes |
| Light and Tropical Plain yogurt with chilled mango purée, a side of granola and fresh seasonal fruit |
| Pancakes Two fluffy pancakes served with fresh fruit marmalade and maple syrup |
| French Toast Two slices of thick French Toast served with fresh fruit marmalade and maple syrup |
| Monteverde Sandwich Cheese, ham, avocado served with homemade potatoes |
| Side orders at extra cost | |
| Granola with milk | $ 4 |
| Bacon | $ 2.5 | Grilled bread with jam | $ 4 |
| Additional Drinks | |
| Glass of Milk | $ 1.5 |
| Small Juice | $ 1.5 |
| Large Juice | $ 3 |
| Espresso Lungo, Doppio or Cortado | $ 3 |
| Black Coffe and Milk Coffee (Tico or American) | $ 3 |
| Flavored Latte Vanilla, irish cream, amareto or hazel nut |
$ 6 |
| Capuccino American or European | $ 4 |
Rates for meals do not include 13% sales tax and 10% service tax
Lunch Menu
| Starters & Salads | |
| Local Tomato & Mozzarella Salad With basil oil and balsamic reduction |
$ 10 |
| Goat Cheese Salad With sun dried tomatoes, roasted beets & local cheese |
$ 12 |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad With romaine, anchovy, crouton, parmesan |
$ 13 |
| Salad Nicoise Grilled tuna or chicken with hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes & green beans |
$ 14 |
| Charcuterie Platter Salami, prosciutto, chorizo & grilled bread |
$ 14 |
| Sandwiches | |
| Paris Panini Ham, gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard served with green salad |
$ 12 |
| The Italiano Panini (Vegetarian) Tomatoes, mozzarella & pesto with green salad |
$ 11 |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich Chicken breast, tomato, lettuce and cheese on herb foccacia |
$ 14 |
| Classic Hamburger Grilled patty served with French fries and bacon |
$ 15 |
| Main Courses | |
| Skirt Steak Served with Tortillas and Mexican Salsa |
$ 14 |
| Pasta of the Day Fresh pasta with a choice of homemade sauces |
$ 10 |
| Grilled Salmon Virgin sauce and chive potato puree |
$ 16 |
| Grilled Kebabs Lamb and beef with grilled vegetables & taboule |
$ 16 |
Rates for meals do not include 13% sales tax and 10% service tax
Dinner Menu
| Starters | |
| Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio with arugula salad and grated parmesan |
$ 9 |
| Charcuterie Platter salami, prosciutto, chorizo & grilled bread |
$ 11 |
| Smoked Fish Plate salmon & eel with horseradish cream blinis |
$ 9 |
| Fish Tartare with avocado and toasted sesame seeds | $ 9 |
| Vietnamese Spring Rolls minced pork, shrimp, Asian vegetables |
$ 10 |
| Arugula Salad with red onion, parmesan and dressing |
$ 6 |
| Local Tomato & Mozzarella Salad with basil oil and balsamic reduction |
$ 8 |
| Goat Cheese Salad with sun dried tomatoes, roasted beets & local cheese |
$ 8 |
| Cream of Butternut Squash with roasted spices and cilantro foam |
$ 6 |
| Fish soup accented with a garlic rouille crouton | $ 7 |
| From the Garden | |
| Eggplant Napoleon layered with mozzarella and roasted vegetables |
$ 11 |
| Roasted Stuffed Vegetables | $ 10 |
| Spinach Goat Cheese Ravioli in a garlic & olive oil basil sauce topped with pine nuts |
$ 11 |
| Pasta of the Day featured fresh pasta with a choice of homemade sauces |
$ 10 |
| Pasta of the Day featured fresh pasta with a choice of homemade sauces |
$ 10 |
| From the Ocean | |
| Jumbo Shimp flambee pastis, paella juice | $ 20 |
| Sautéed Sea Bass with roasted Mediterranean vegetables |
$ 18 |
| Basil Baked Snapper with herbed polenta puree of fennel and fresh heart of palm |
$ 21 |
| Grilled Salmon in a virgin sauce with chive potatoes purée |
$ 18 |
| Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna Loin with asian vegetables and sushi rice |
$ 18 |
| French Bouillabaise with fresh fish, shellfish & saffron potatoes |
$ 23 |
| From the Land | |
| Rossini Beef Tenderloin in a cognac truffle sauce | $ 23 |
| T-Bone Steak in a local black pepper sauce | $ 22 |
| Grilled Rib-eye Steak in red wine Bordelaise sauce | $ 20 |
| Grilled Rib Steak (w/bone)
in a spicy BBQ sauce |
$ 22 |
| Grilled Leg of Lamb in a jus de Provence | $ 22 |
| Braised Short Ribs red wine broth and creamy polenta |
$ 17 |
| French Cut Pork Chop marinated in garlic and sage |
$ 18 |
| Roasted Organic Chicken rubbed with thyme and tarragon |
$ 18 |
| Sides | |
| Sautéed mushrooms | $ 8 |
| Roasted stuffed vegetable | $ 8 |
| Sautéed spinach | $ 6 |
| Onion rings | $ 6 |
| Parmesan Gnocchi | $ 6 |
| Grilled Polenta | $ 6 |
| Pont Neuf French Fries | $ 5 |
| Twice Baked Potato | $ 6 |
Rates for meals do not include 13% sales tax and 10% service tax
When available, El Jardin Restaurant uses locally-grown herbs and vegetables Restaurante
Please alert your server if we should be aware of any food allergies or restrictions
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