Monarca Gastronomía

Restaurant inside the Butterfly Kingdom butterfly garden in San Rafael de Escazú. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, serving breakfast through dinner; Friday and Saturday until 9 pm. Other times available by reservation. Pet friendly. Prices in colones, taxes included. Reservations can be made by calling 2288-6667 or via WhatsApp at 8955-1717.
Starters: avocado stuffed with shrimp ₡7,990 · beef carpaccio ₡6,490 · tilapia ceviche ₡5,990 · breaded mushrooms with ranch sauce ₡4,750.
Appetizers: Jalapeño-glazed sirloin tips ₡7,750 · Hummus with pita bread ₡4,980 · Prosciutto bruschetta ₡4,990, tomato bruschetta ₡2,750 or mushroom bruschetta ₡4,200 · Chifrijo ₡5,900 · Two yucca baskets with shredded chicken ₡3,500 · Cheese cubes with sweet and sour sauce ₡4,500.
Salads: Butterfly Salad ₡5,650 · Caprese salad to share ₡7,500 · Caesar salad ₡4,600, with chicken ₡7,300, with shrimp ₡8,700.
Pastas (fettuccine, spaghetti or penne): cheese and spinach ravioli ₡7,995 · Alfredo pasta ₡8,980, with chicken ₡9,700 · pasta with shrimp ₡8,900 · Checca ₡8,500.
Main Courses: Monarca Salmon with blackberry sauce ₡11,990 · Chicken in cranberry sauce ₡8,850 · Lomito Cáligo ₡13,500 · Saint Louis BBQ ribs ₡11,500 · Mushroom risotto ₡7,995 · Shrimp rice ₡7,995 · Beef fajitas ₡8,700 · Shrimp tacos ₡9,900 · Aztec soup ₡5,900 · Escazú Premium burger ₡9,700 · Smash Burger ₡8,900 · Costa Rican executive plate with iced tea and small dessert ₡7,700.
To share: grilled meat platter ₡25,500.
Pizzas: Jalapeño sirloin tip calzone ₡12,300 · Margarita ₡7,800 · Ham and cheese ₡7,800 · Ham and mushrooms ₡8,900 · Vegetarian ₡7,800 · Pepperoni ₡8,500 · Di Alessandro ₡11,950 · Shrimp ₡10,550 · Hawaiian ₡8,950 · Traditional focaccia ₡3,800.
Sandwiches and more: chicken sandwich ₡5,890 · Escazuceño sandwich ₡6,890 · ham and cheese sandwich ₡6,500 · choripán ₡6,800 · mini caprese calzone ₡3,600 · corn pudding with custard ₡2,800.
Kids' Menu: Butterfly pizza ₡5,995 · Chicken breasts ₡4,500 · Fish fingers ₡4,500 · Slider burgers ₡5,995 · Butter pasta ₡3,700 · French fries ₡1,750.
Desserts (ask about the daily menu): coconut flan, crème brûlée, pecan pie, brownie with ice cream, Nutella crepe with banana and strawberries, affogato and sweet Monarca focaccia to share.