Restaurant Facilities

La Luz Restaurant & Bar

Schedule
Monday through Friday
Breakfast 6:30am to 11:00am
Lunch 11:00am to 3:00pm
Dinner 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Saturday - Sunday - Holidays
Breakfast 7:00am to 11:00am
Lunch 11:00am to 3:00pm
Dinner 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Sunday Brunch
9:00am to 4:00pm

Casual Dress Code
Coat recommended for dinner.
No tennis shoes or shorts after 6:00 p.m.


The menu features the finest in specially created nouvelle cuisine. Using the freshest produce, meats, fish and spices of the region and skilled chefs who fuse a splash of Costa Rica with continental and California influences varied selection for an unforgettable dining event. Impeccable service heightens the entire dining experience. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also provides in-room dining service. For your special occasions, private dining in the wine room is also available. Patio dining in the poolside garden under a 100-year old Guanacaste tree can also be provided upon request. Every Sunday guests enjoy the only a-la-carte Sunday Brunch in Costa Rica! Its popularity attracts not only guests but local residents, who make it a point to stop by La Luz Restaurant to taste the delicacies the Chef has to offer and enjoy Alta's imposing setting. Check the menu. Sunday Brunch is not only a unique experience, but also a dining moment that is sure to stimulate all your senses!


Main Menu
Entrees

•    Hand-formed Feta Cheese Tart w/Feta Cheese Oven Dried Tomato,
•    Sweet Peppers, Caramelized Onion & Honey Cilantro Vinaigrette.
•    Macadamia-Crusted Chicken Strips w/ Caper-Dijon Mayonnaise.
•    Shrimp and Diced Avocado Covered w/ Wasabi and Soy Cream Sauce.
•    Jumbo Shrimp in a Tempura-Style Mixture.
•    Tuna Tartar in Asparagus Vinaigrette.
•    Avocado Crumble Salad w/Tomato Coulis, Gorgonzola , Kalamata Olives & Cilantro.
•    Caesar Salad w/Parmesan & Chili Croutons.
•    House Salad.


Main Dishes

•    Sea Food Platter: Jumbo Shrimps Covered w/ Bacon & Grilled Scallops w/ Sautéed Mussels and Squids, Covered w/ a Gorgonzola Cheese & Thyme Sauce with Basil Risotto Dusted w/ Macadamia & Parmesan Cheese.
•    Fiery Garlic Shrimp Sautéed w/ Sage & Roast Garlic Potato Cake, Coffee-Wood Smoked Vegetables, Tequila Lime Butter Sauce & Cilantro Oil.
•    Grilled Shrimp & Scallops Covered w/Orange Juice Reduction & Champagne, w/Lemon Cream Risotto & Parmesan Cheese.
•    Grilled Salmon and Tempura Shrimp Over Vegetable couscous with a Sauce of Port Wine and Saffron.
•    Grilled Beef Tenderloin Covered w/Strawberry Sauce and Balsamic w/Champagne Risotto and Sautéed Asparagus Covered w/Parmesan Cheese Slices & White Truffle Pesto w/Spicy Fresh Fruit.
•    Beef Tenderloin w/Grilled Vegetable Potato Hash, Caramelized Onion, Tomato and Gorgonzola Sauce and Chimichurri Butter.
•    Moroccan Chicken: Chicken Breast Dusted w/Flour and Black Pepper, w/Tomato, Green Olives, Capers, Tarragon and Soy Sauce w/ couscous & Papaya Chutney.
•    Chicken Breast Stuffed with Tropical Fruits Covered w/Passion Fruit Sauce Over a Bed of Angel Hair Pasta w/Pesto Sauce.
•    Grilled Pork Tenderloin Strips Covered w/Tropical Teriyaki and Balsamic Sauce Over Potato Mash w/sautéed Carrots & Mushrooms.
•    Sea Food Pasta with Jumbo Shrimps, Scallops, Mussels and Squids, Covered w/ a Sauce of Garlic, White Wine, and Cream Topped w/Parmesan Cheese.
•    Fresh Fish of the Day Pasta of the Day.

Desserts

•    Crème Brule Glazed with Brown Sugar Topped with Chocolate and Strawberry.
•    Chocolate and Cherry Tart in a Cherry Liquor Sauce.
•    Apple Strudel in Puff Pastry on a Green Apple and Almond Sauce.
•    Lemon Cheese Cake w/Orange Sauce.
•    Chocolate Velvet Mascarpone Cheese Parfait.
•    Mocha Pudding in Cappuccino Sauce.
•    Swedish Almond Tart in Amaretto Sauce.
•    "Tres Leches", Delicious Typical Costa Rican Dessert.
•    Sorbets and Ice Creams.