Tree House Restaurant
Food & Coffee · Monteverde · Food & coffee
Santa Elena's best-known restaurant is built around a giant ficus tree whose branches run through the dining room. Ceviche, grilled meats and wood-fired pizza, with live music at night.
- Hours
- Daily 11:30-22:00; happy hour 16:00-17:00
- Ratings
- 4.6 on Google (6,499) · 4.0 on Tripadvisor (3,847)
Dishes to try
ceviche with mango and leche de tigre · grilled rib-eye steak · garlic shrimp with heart-of-palm rice · Monteverde beef stew with chocolate sauce · wood-fired pizza · BBQ pork ribs
Contact & directions
- Website: https://treehouse.cr/
- Phone: +506 2645 5751
- Location: 10.317456, -84.824438 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Santa Elena Town CenterLandmark · FreeThe compact hub of Monteverde life: a small cobbled triangle where the main roads meet, packed with tour desks, cafes, bakeries, a supermarket and the bus stops for the reserves.
- Monteverde Orchid GardenNature spot · about $18A small garden in the middle of Santa Elena with hundreds of orchid species, including some of the tiniest in the world, shown with a magnifying glass on a short guided walk.
- Micelio Studio & Art GalleryLocal shop · FreeA small independent art studio and gallery in the middle of Santa Elena, with local paintings and handmade pieces; a calm browse away from the souvenir strip.
- Monteverde Farmers Market (Feria del Agricultor)Local shop · FreeA small farmers' market at the Monteverde shopping center, next to Banco Popular, with local produce and homemade goods, often cheaper than the supermarket.
- Ficus Root Bridge (Puente Ficus)Nature spot · about $2 · hidden gemA strangler fig whose roots have grown into a living bridge over a little stream, tucked away on a private property near the center of Santa Elena.
- Mirador Valle Escondido PreserveViewpointA viewpoint near Monteverde, Costa Rica, popular at sunset.
Sources: https://treehouse.cr/