Factory Steak & Lobster

For a meal in San José, Factory Steak & Lobster is a sensible pick if the brief is steak, lobster, a steakhouse-style meal. The basics are direct: a Steak & Lobster Steakhouse, an approximate price of $40 per person, smart casual dress, daily service from 12–3 PM and 6–9 PM.

The order should stay close to the restaurant’s confirmed strengths: grilled imported steaks, grilled lobster, fresh fish, tacos de carne asada al carbón. This is a steak-and-seafood room built around recognisable steakhouse ingredients, so the value comes from choosing the grill and keeping the meal focused. For diners who want a clear meal in San José, that is the appeal.

Grill-first ordering is the right move here

The strongest reason to go is the combination of beef, lobster, fish in a smart-casual steakhouse format. The menu direction is direct: imported cuts for steakhouse diners, lobster for the table that wants the restaurant’s core identity, fresh fish for a lighter seafood order, tacos de carne asada al carbón for a more casual grilled choice.

At this price level, the smart strategy is to focus on the confirmed signatures. Go when the table wants a steakhouse meal, order from the confirmed signature dishes, budget around the listed $40 per person. The restaurant also has confirmed recognition from the World Culinary Awards as Honduras's Best Hotel Restaurant 2025 #1 and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026, which gives the listing more context than a generic steakhouse entry.

The appeal is practical: the facts point to a daily lunch-and-dinner restaurant with a steak, lobster, fish, grilled-meat focus. That makes it easiest to recommend for diners who want a steakhouse meal in San José.

A smart-casual room for planned meals

Smart casual dress is the right baseline, so there is no need to plan for a highly formal dress code, but the restaurant is better approached as a polished steakhouse meal than an ultra-casual stop. The daily hours also make planning simple: lunch runs 12–3 PM, dinner runs 6–9 PM every day.

Lunch can work when the group wants a direct midday steakhouse meal, while dinner is a natural fit for a fuller outing. The split service is useful for diners who want a predictable restaurant window.

For broader San José planning, use our full San José restaurants guide if the group wants to compare formats across the city, our full San José bars guide if drinks are part of the night.

Who should go, who should skip it

Go if the group wants a steak-and-seafood meal with simple ordering decisions, a smart-casual dress code, a clear approximate spend around $40 per person. It is especially useful for diners who want grilled imported steaks, grilled lobster, fresh fish, or tacos de carne asada al carbón in San José.