La Fortuna
MEL'S RESTAURANT
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A family-run soda where the casado is the thing to order — try the pollo a la plancha — and the fresh milk and mango smoothies keep people coming back for seconds. Melania and her family run it warm and personal, there are solid vegetarian options, and the value is honest. Clean, friendly, and unmistakably local.
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Takeout
Dine-in
Curbside pickup
Reservations
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Beer
Coffee
Dessert
Vegetarian options
Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups
Sports viewing
Restroom
Parking
Location
Av. 331, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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google★★★★★
Delicious food, friendly staff and great service. Great value too! Highly recommend 👍🙌👏
Nov 2025
google★★★★★
Delicious and fresh food, loved the mango smoothie so much we went back twice. Good vegetarian options
Dec 2025
google★★★★★
Great and fresh local food! The owners are super nice hosts. Definitely worth trying their “casado” :)
Nov 2025
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