Where to find La Leona Restaurant
Located in Curubandé between Rincon de la Vieja National Park and Liberia, La Leona Restaurant is a convenient place to stop for lunch before, between or after any activities in the volcano region. You’ll find us 300 metres from the church along the main road to Rincon de la Vieja National Park.
La Leona Restaurant
Curubandé, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
From Liberia
~20 minutes by car
From Rincon de la Vieja National Park
~20 minutes by car
Look for These Entrance Signs
Find the parking lot & visitor facilities across from La Leona Restaurant.
Free & Monitored Parking
For tour and restaurant guests
Restaurant Opening Hours
Daily · 11am–5pm
Preorder Your Meal & Wait Less
Make the most of your day in Rincon de la Vieja with our online preorder system!
We’re the only restaurant in the region where you can preorder your meal online, making it easy to fit lunch between your day’s activities with less time waiting. Our kitchen team starts preparing your meal while you’re on your way, so it’s ready to be served when you arrive.
Prefer to walk in and order at the restaurant? No problem, preordering is optional. If you’d like to reserve a table without preordering, simply contact us →
How to Preorder
1 – Plan your visit: Select if you have a tour booking or if you’re coming just for a meal & choose your visit date.
2 – Choose your meals: Select a dish for each person in your group.
3 – Confirm your order: Review your choices, enter your approximate arrival time and submit.
La Leona Restaurant Menu
La Leona Restaurant is more than just an add-on to our tour base. Our menu includes premium Angus cuts, gourmet burgers, fresh fish, Costa Rican cuisine, tacos, burritos, pasta dishes, vegetarian options and much more. Enjoy your meal with a handcrafted cocktail from our bartender or a freshly blended smoothie made with local fruit.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
Premium Angus Steaks
Ribeye, skirt steak, New York strip and tenderloin.
Angus Beef Burgers
Try our La Leona Burger with onion rings, bacon and BBQ sauce.
Traditional Costa Rican
Classics like casado, chifrijo and delicious rice dishes.
Fish & Seafood
Including grilled salmon, calamari rings and shrimp tacos.
Vegetarian & Vegan
Vegetarian quesadillas, vegan casado and more.
Tasty Snacks
For something more casual: tacos, burritos, chicken fingers and nachos.
Starters
Enjoy ceviche, shrimp cocktail or avocado & mango tartare.
Handcrafted Drinks
Signature cocktails and classics like mojitos and margaritas.
La Leona Restaurant Reviews
See what our guests have shared about their experience at La Leona Restaurant.
★★★★★
Alicia W · Google Reviews
“We had lunch at the La Leona restaurant, and the food was AMAZING! The portions were huge, so you may want to share. The drinks were on point too, and the entire staff was wonderful. It was the perfect lunch in-between our waterfall hike and tubing adventure for our group of 12.”
★★★★★
Elizabeth Streaker · Google Reviews
“I have actually never had a better burger!!! This was amazing. The mint lemonade frozen drink was fabulous. Santiago was a very sweet and helpful server. Very clean restaurant, great food choices.”
★★★★★
Olivier BOUVRANDE · Google Reviews
“Excellent restaurant! The service is exceptional. The cuisine is varied, including casados, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and more. The drink selection is also very diverse. Prices are in line with the tourist average.”
★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on Google
Make Your Visit a Complete Day Trip
If you’re staying near Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Liberia or at one of the nearby beaches, combine lunch at La Leona Restaurant with one of our adventure tours for a convenient day trip. You’ll also find bathrooms, showers and changing rooms across from the restaurant, where you can freshen up after river activities.
Explore some of our most popular tours below, which start right across from the restaurant and can easily be combined with lunch before, between or after your adventures.
La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike
One of the best waterfall hikes in Costa Rica! Follow a jungle trail, climb over volcanic rocks, and swim through an epic river canyon to reach the waterfall cave.
La Leona Waterfall & River Tubing
Combine the La Leona Waterfall hike with a wild tubing adventure down the Colorado River, and recharge with a delicious lunch between or after activities.
River Tubing & Rio Negro Hot Springs
Splash through fun Class I–III rapids on your river tubing expedition, then enjoy lunch at La Leona Restaurant before relaxing at Rio Negro Hot Springs.
The Team behind La Leona Restaurant & Our Tours
With La Leona Restaurant and our tour companies, La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike and El Rincón Tours & Transportation, we aim to create the most complete and convenient adventure tours in Rincon de la Vieja. Our tour base, with brand-new visitor facilities and our on-site restaurant, includes everything you need before and after your tours for a comfortable day trip. For the most stress-free visit, choose a tour with round-trip transportation included, and hotel pickup throughout Guanacaste.
Explore all of our adventure tours and read more about La Leona Restaurant on our websites below.
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Rincon de la Vieja Restaurants FAQ
Where can I enjoy a good lunch near Liberia, Costa Rica?
If you’re looking for a good lunch outside the city in the countryside, La Leona Restaurant is a great choice, just a 20-minute drive from Liberia toward Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Our restaurant is part of our tour base, so you can turn your visit into a full day trip by combining lunch with one of our adventure tours.
Where can I eat near Rincon de la Vieja National Park?
If you’re driving from Rincon de la Vieja National Park toward Liberia or the nearby beaches, La Leona Restaurant is a convenient stop for lunch, as you’ll pass right in front of us when you enter Curubandé. We also offer combo tours that include a visit to Rincon de la Vieja National Park and lunch at La Leona Restaurant.
Where can I have lunch after visiting La Leona Waterfall?
The most convenient option for lunch after visiting La Leona Waterfall is La Leona Restaurant. You can refresh at our visitor facilities, including showers and changing rooms, then simply walk across to the restaurant. We’re more than a typical tour restaurant: our premium menu includes Angus cuts, gourmet burgers, fresh fish, handcrafted drinks and much more.
Can I combine a Rincon de la Vieja tour with lunch at La Leona Restaurant?
Yes, you can easily combine Rincon de la Vieja tours with a visit to La Leona Restaurant. We offer plenty of adventure tours, with most starting right across from the restaurant. You can reserve a table when booking your tour and preorder your meal online to spend less time waiting.
What food does La Leona Restaurant serve?
Our varied menu includes premium Angus steaks, gourmet burgers, fresh fish and traditional Costa Rican dishes. You’ll also find tacos, burritos, pasta, as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Enjoy your meal with a handcrafted cocktail, natural fruit drink or freshly blended smoothie.
Do I need a tour booking to eat at La Leona Restaurant?
No, you’re welcome to walk in and enjoy a meal without booking a tour with us. However, many visitors combine their visit with one of our adventure tours starting right across from the restaurant, like the La Leona Waterfall Adventure Hike or river tubing.