Lamb dish with purple leaves on a ceramic plate

The seasonal menu

TASTING MENU

ÓPTICA

Optics, angle, perspective. It is an opportunity to be present, to feel what the product wants to tell us, to be grateful for the inspiration that is born in the valleys, grows in the volcanoes, teaches and nourishes us and is gifted to us in the seas and rivers. It carries with it a fresh, steady breeze that, with the aroma of smoke and firewood, reminds us that this land is also a warm and comforting way of experiencing our country. It is our way of looking inward, where we invite you to join us, to share from an intimate place: our space, our home, so that you can be part of it.

8 Courses

66000 

PAIRINGS

Alcohol Free

16000

Classsic Pairing

32000

Silvestre's Pairing

32000

The chef's selection 

49000

À LA CARTE MENU

STARTERS

Chicken Liver Pate

Creole dashi, nance jelly, cane syrup, charred “manita” bread.

Closeness, velvety depth, nostalgia, memories of sharing, and a sweet echo that embraces us.

7200

Peach Palm Tamal “Nesquezado”

Sweetbreads and veal in a Creole broth, veal crackling, chayote salad in cas vinegar.

Worked like corn, silky and powerful, bold and balanced with the memory of celebrations.

9400

Charcoal Beef Tartare

Brown butter, green coffee leaf, arracache, mustard seeds, and homemade light miso.

Smoky touch, roots that crunch, a noble acidity that cuts through the earthiness and balances the vegetal with the animal.

11500

The Not-So “Chancleta” of Chayote (Our Salad)

Capellades Reserva de Altura cheese and grapefruit, green cardamom veil, raisin paste in homemade vinegar, flaxseed granola, cashew cream, watercress, fennel, and herbs.

Fragrant citrus, silky and sensual textures, vegetal freshness with sweet notes and vivid earthy contrasts.

8700

Silvestre’s Seafood Caldosa

Shrimp ham, tuna, snook, fresh shrimp and black shell clams, gallera sardine mayo with ginger and habanero chili, toasted ’nduja, fermented tomato broth, and crispy corn.

Transformation of the product, simple yet forceful; an opening between the marine world, smoke, and earth.

11500

MAIN COURSES 

Squash Royale

Dried mushroom sable, charcoal-roasted cauliflower purée, ember-roasted oyster mushrooms with northern chestnuts, squash and mushroom jus, black apple condiment, and “Tico yuzu kosho.”

Smooth texture, almost like a flan; complete, harmonious, accidentally vegetarian, different.

17500

Charred Beef Loin

Corn dough and bone marrow tamal, black bean and amaranth cracker, pickled white onion, charred chard, aromatic chili, and coyote cilantro oil.

Elegance in what is ours: grains, marrow, balance between the rough and the unexpected, the presence of fire.

24300

Wood-Fired Lamb Loin

Yuca croquette, tomato and cashew ferment, tamarind and fenugreek condiment, pickled green papaya, fresh chives.

The integration of all textures, a feeling of closeness in the here and now, respecting its origin.

28500

Wood-Fired Snook Filet

Mussel velouté sauce, heart of palm purée, heart of palm batons, green tomato with its broth, crispy skin crackling, black mandarin lime.

Clean sea, the necessary sweetness of the ocean, crisp around the edges yet violent with silky textures.

24500

DESSERTS

Tahini, raspberry and chamomile coulant

Warm tahini coulant with creamy core, raspberry veil, coulis raspberry, chamomile and pollen ice cream, soft yogurt cream

Toasty and deep, bright raspberry, a gentle floral note: warm but fresh on the palate. 

9500

Coconut Cloud

Smoked in steam, blackberry and lavender ice cream, watermelon rind macerated in basil syrup, blackberry leaf and basil oil.

Subtle to the point of breaking the rules, with notes of caramel, Caribbean freshness, smooth yet daringly aromatic.

9200

World Heritage Sphere from Osa

Aerated Talamanca cacao, crunchy Sibu corn, creamy guava, honey-roasted cashew.

An icon of the house that continues to evolve, growing over time while maintaining its essence.

9500

Fried Cheesecake with Grilled Fig Leaves

Whipped fig ganache, milk biscuit, cas “white chocolate,” cas sorbet with watermelon flower honey.

Savory and sweet in tension, seductive in its nuances, inspiring and full of daring surprises.

9200

WINE BY THE GLASS 

WHITE

Luneau, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, Fr | ¢8.200

Alba de Vetus, Albariño, Rías Baixas, España | ¢9.356

Casas del Bosque, Chardonnay, Valle de Casablanca, Chile | ¢9.565

El Enemigo, Semillon, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢11.500

RED

G.D. Vajra Langhe, Nebbiolo, DOC, Italia-Italy | ¢9.000

Cloudline, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA | ¢9.500

Felino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢10.500

Arzuaga, Crianza, D.O. Ribera del Duero, España-Spain | ¢11.800

El Enemigo, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢11.800

Marqués de Murrieta, Gran Reserva, Rioja, España-Spain | ¢22.600

ROSÉ

V, Shiraz, Valle de Parras, México | ¢9.800

Whispering Angel, A.O.C. Côtes de Provence, Francia-France | ¢11.800

SPARKLING

Torresella, Prosecco, Extra Dry, DOC | ¢7.400

Raventos, I Blanc, L’Hereu Reserva, D.O. Cava | ¢8.600

Bollinger, Special Cuvee, Brut, A.O.C., Champagne | ¢24.000

WINE BY THE BOTTLE

WHITE

Grüner Veltliner Agata, Thermenregion, Austria | ¢ 32.600

Sauvignon Blanc Luneau, Val de Loire | ¢ 32.900

Torrontés Crios, Susana Balbo, Salta, Argentina | ¢ 34.000

Chardonnay Submission, 689 Cellars, California, USA | ¢ 37.000

Semillon Mendel, V. de Uco, Argentina | ¢ 38.000

Riesling Gustave Lorentz, Riesling Evidence (Organic), Alsace, Fr. | ¢ 39.500

Sauvignon Blanc La Cantera, Casas del Bosque, Casa Blanca, Chile | ¢ 39.700

Albariño Alba de Vetus, Rías Baixas, España | ¢ 42.000

Chardonnay L.A. Cetto, Reserva Privada, V. de Guadalupe, México | ¢ 42.600

Chardonnay Casas del Bosque, Valle de Casablanca, Chile | ¢ 43.000

Chardonnay Louis Jadot, D.O. Chablis, Fr. | ¢ 46.000

Semillon El Enemigo, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 52.000

Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita, D.O.C. Sardinia, It. | ¢ 54.800

Albariño Pazo Barrantes, D.O. Rías Baixas, España-Spain | ¢ 86.900

SPARKLING

Italy Torresella, Extra Dry, Prosecco | ¢ 27.800

Spain Moscato Mediterráneo, Moscatel Frizzante | ¢ 29.500

Spain Raventos, I Blanc, L’Hereu Reserva, D.O. Cava | ¢ 39.500

France Bollinger, Special Cuvee, Brut, A.O.C., Champagne | ¢ 116.900

SWEET

Francia - France Chateau D’Arche Grand Cru Classe, A.O.C. Sauternes (375 ml) | ¢ 44.600

RED

CABERNET FRANC

Mendel, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 39.500

Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard, Gualtallary, Argentina | ¢ 180.000

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 

J Lohr Estate, Seven Oaks, California, USA  | ¢39.500

Felino, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 41.500

CARMENERE

Las Niñas, Valle de Colchagua, Chile | ¢ 33.000

MALBEC

El Enemigo, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 49.500

Angélica Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 68.500

MERLOT

B&G Réserve, Pays d’Oc, Francia-France | ¢ 28.000

NEBBIOLO

Vajra Nebbiolo Langhe DOC, Italia-Italy | ¢ 38.500

PINOT NOIR

Luigi Bosca, V. de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 32.500

Cloudline, Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S.A. | ¢ 38.500

SAINT EMILION

Château Corbin Michotte, Grand Cru Classé, France | ¢ 138.000

SANGIOVESE CASTELLO

Traversa Dei Monti, Banfi D.O.C.G. Chianti Colli Senesi, Italy | ¢ 36.000

Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino, D.O.C.G., Italy | ¢ 98.000

TANNAT

Intipalka Valle del Sol, Ica, Perú | ¢ 32.000

TEMPRANILLO

Arzuaga Laderas del Norte, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Spain | ¢ 41.500

LAN Xtrème, Ecológico D. O. C. Rioja, Spain | ¢ 42.000

Marqués de Murrieta, G. Reserva, Rioja, Spain | ¢ 98.000

BLENDS

Giné Giné, Garnacha / Cariñena, D.O.Q Priorat, Spain | ¢ 38.000

Tikal, Malbec / Syrah, Bodega Ernesto Catena, Mendoza, Argentina | ¢ 40.200

Don Leo, Cabernet Sauvignon- Shiraz, Valle de Parras, México | ¢ 68.000

ROSÉ

France - Whispering Angel, A.O.C. Côtes de Provence | ¢ 56.500

DISTINGUISHED WINES

Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard 2019, Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary, Argentina (100pts James Suckling, 100pts Robert Parker) | ¢ 66.900

As Bravas 2018, Malbec, Valle de Uco, El Cepillo, Argentina (100pts Robert Parker, 98pts James Suckling, Wine of the Year Tim Atkin) | ¢ 67.687

Dom Pérignon, Millésimé, Brut, Francia | ¢ 146.440

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Tempranillo, D.O.Ca. Rioja 2012 (100pts James Suckling, 100pts Guía Peñín, 99pts Guía ABC) | ¢ 183.964

Vega Sicilia, Único, Tempranillo, 2009, España | ¢ 325.635

Château La Tour, Premier Grand Cru Classé 2004, Pauillac, Francia | ¢ 541.000

Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé, 2001, Francia (94pts Parker, 95pts Wine Spectator) | ¢ 541.003

Pingus 2011, Tempranillo, D.O. Ribera del Duero, España | ¢ 759.560

Los precios de este menú están expresados en colones e incluyen todos los impuestos (13% de ventas y 10% de servicio). The prices on this menu are listed in colones and include all taxes (13% sales tax and 10% service charge).

DRINKS

NON ALCOHOL

Strawberries and tarragon ¢4 500

Passion fruit and turmeric ¢4 500

Tamarind collins with thyme and chocolate bitters ¢4 500

Lemongrass lemonade and apple srub ¢4 500

BEER

NATIONAL

Imperial, Silver, Light, Ultra, Pilsen | ¢3 000

Bavaria Gold, Light, Master | ¢3 500

Craft Beer | ¢4 000

IMPORTED

Free Damm (No Alcohol) | ¢2 900

Stella Artois | ¢3 500

Corona | ¢3 500

Heineken | ¢3 500

La Chouffe | ¢4 800

COCKTAILS

NANCITE & PEPPERMINT JULEP | ¢6 000

With home-made nance-infused guaro.

SHOCHU COLLINS | ¢6 000

With fennel, grapefruit and cardamom.

CACIQUE MULE | ¢6 000

Passion fruit, ginger beer and lemongrass.

RED SANGRIA | ¢6 500

Made with house-fermented Dota blackberry wine.

CAS SPRITZ | ¢6 500

A fresh, tart cas spritz with white vermouth, elderflower liqueur and gin.

PINK STARFRUIT | ¢7 000

Clarified gin with ripe starfruit, vanilla and an aromatic touch of pink pepper.

WHISKY HIGHBALL | ¢8 000

Ginger honey and whisky infusion with smoked pineapple.

TOMATO AND COCOA NEGRONI | ¢8 000

With house-made tomato vermouth, cocoa nibs, amaro and guaro.

MEZCAL SOUR | ¢8 000

Amarás Mezcal, orange liqueur, soursop, egg white, lemon, sugar and worm salt.

TAMARIND OLD FASHIONED | ¢8 500

Sugarcane honey, bourbon and Talisker.

RUM AND PLANTAIN COBBLER | ¢9 000

Fat-washed Centenario 20 years Rum with plantain, raw sugar, amontillado and cocoa bitters.

LIQUORS

WHISKY

Jameson Irish Whiskey | ¢4 900

Buffalo Trace (Bourbon) | ¢4 900

Johnnie Walker Black Label | ¢5 500

Buchanan’s 12 Years | ¢5 500

Old Parr 12 Years | ¢5 500

Don Michael Andean Black Whiskey | ¢6 500

Suntory Toki | ¢7 400

Old Parr Superior | ¢8 000

Highland Park S. M. | ¢10 200

Buchanan’s 18 Years | ¢10 200

Iwai Tradition | ¢11 200

Glenmorangie 12 Years | ¢11 400

Macallan 12 Years | ¢12 600

Glenfiddich 18 Years S. M | ¢16 800

RUM

Flor de Caña 12 Años | ¢4 400

Appleton Estate Rare Blend | ¢4 400

Centenario 20 Años | ¢5 500

Zacapa 23 Años | ¢6 500

Centenario 30 Años | ¢8 900

Zacapa X.O | ¢12 500

TEQUILA & MEZCAL

Amarás Espadín Joven | ¢4 500

Don Julio Blanco | ¢5 800

Del Maguey Vida (Mezcal) | ¢6 000

Tierra Noble Cristalino | ¢6 900

Cascahuín Blanco | ¢6 900

Don Julio Añejo | ¢8 200

Cascahuín Tahona Blanco | ¢8 500

VODKA

Ketel One | ¢4 500

Belvedere | ¢5 000

Grey Goose | ¢5 500

Tito's | ¢5 500

DIGESTIVES

Limoncello Dicapri | ¢3 500

Frangelico | ¢3 900

Grappa Alexander | ¢3 900

Sambuca Molinara | ¢3 900

Licor 43 | ¢3 900

Amaro Averna | ¢4 500

Elderflower liqueur | ¢5 200

Porto Tawny | ¢5 200

Cointreau | ¢5 800

Hennessy V.S.O.P | ¢7 000

Grand Marnier | ¢7 400

Hennessy X.O | ¢9 500