Food/Restaurants

A “Clean Well-Lighted Place” for a Drink

A “Clean Well-Lighted Place” for a Drink by Michael Miller (October, 2018) In my travels, I have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed...

The Costa Rican House of Chocolate

by Michael Miller (September, 2017) The Costa Rican House of Chocolate. Most people know that Costa Rica grows some of the best coffee in...

Paseo Gastronomico, An Update on San José’s Exciting Restaurant Row

by Michael Miller (June, 2017) Paseo Gastronomico, An Update on San José‘s Exciting Restaurant Row (If you have been a faithful reader of...

Enjoying Downtown San José’s International Restaurants

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) Enjoying Downtown San José‘s International Restaurants We are often asked why we enjoy living in...

Finding a Good Cup of Coffee in Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (January, 2016) Finding a Good Cup of Coffee in Downtown San José Costa Rica is known for producing some of the world’s...

Costa Rica's Woodstock for Food Lovers

by Michael Miller (December, 2015) Downtown San José‘s exciting restaurant row, known as Paseo Gastronomico La Luz, held it’s 2nd...

Fabulous Review by Travel Writer Lauren Salisbury

California girl, and renowned travel writer, Lauren Salisbury, has published a fabulous review of The Real San José on her website....

Closings in Barrio Amon and Barrio Otoya

by Michael Miller (June, 2015) Closings in Barrio Amon and Barrio Otoya. In the past few months, a surprising number of establishments...

Farmer's Market of San Jose Displays the Abundance of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (May, 2015) Farmer’s Market of San José Displays the Abundance of Costa Rica Every Saturday, starting about 7 in the...

Paseo Gastronomico La Luz; Downtown's Restaurant Row

by Michael Miller (February, 2015) Paseo Gastronomico La Luz; Downtown’s Restaurant Row. In the last few years, the city of San José has...

Talentum, A Fun Place for Lunch

by Michael Miller (February, 2015) Talentum, a fun place for lunch. There is a fun new place to have lunch in Downtown San José. It is...

Lunch on the Plaza (in Granada)

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) Lunch on the Plaza. In a recent article on this website I mentioned that Granada, Nicaragua is a...