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Restaurants

Dining in Puerto Rico is an event. A meal is something to be savored, not rushed through. Having said that, service in restaurants may appear slow to Americanos like us. But the people here would describe it differently … they would say it’s relaxed so that you may enjoy your meal at a leisurely pace.

In any case, you will be given ample time to enjoy your meal. And don’t expect your server to bring you your check. You’ll have to explicitly ask for it, often more than once. If you’re trying to keep to any timetable, let your server know that as soon as you are seated.

Here are some of the restaurants we’ve been to, broken down by city/area on the island. We’d recommend any of these. We’ve marked our favorites for you.

Jump to a section: Old San Juan | Isla Verde | Condado & Ocean Park | Pinones | Rio Grande & Fajardo

Old San Juan
 Al Dente
   Italian cuisine
309 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan
787.723.7303
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 Barrachina
   Puerto Rican cuisine
104 Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan
787.721.5852
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 Barú
   Puerto Rican tapas
150 Calle San Sebastian, Old San Juan
787.977.7107
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 Blend
   Puerto Rican / Caribbean fusion
309 Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan
787.977.7777
 Café Amapola
   Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine as well as contemporary dishes
280 Calle Norzagaray (corner of Calle Tanca), Old San Juan -- locate on map
787.723.8282
 Café Berlin
   Puerto Rican / International / some vegetarian cuisine
407 San Francisco Street, Old San Juan
787.722.5205
 Café Manolín
   Puerto Rican cuisine
251 Calle San Justo, Old San Juan
787.723.9743
 Caña Rum Bar & Restaurant
   Rum Bar / Puerto Rican cuisine
100 Calle Cristo (in El Convento Hotel), Old San Juan
787.723.9200
 Dragonfly
   Asian fusion cuisine
444 Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan
787.977.3886
 El Búren
   International cuisine
103 Calle Cristo, Old San Juan
787.977.5023
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 El Patio de Sam
   Puerto Rican cuisine
102 Calle San Sebastian, Old San Juan
787.723.1149
 El Picoteo
   Tapas / Puerto Rican cuisine
100 Calle Cristo (in El Convento Hotel), Old San Juan
787.723.9200
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 Escambron Beach Club
   Puerto Rican cuisine
Ave. Munoz Rivera (behind the Normandie Hotel), Old San Juan
787.724.3344
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 Hard Rock Café
   American cuisine
253 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan
787.724.7625
 Istanbul
   Turkish cuisine
325 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan
787.722.5057
 La Fonda del Jibarito
   Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine in a casual, family-oriented setting
280 Sol Street, Old San Juan
787.725.8375
 Lupis Mexican Grill
   Mexican cuisine
313 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan
787.722.1874
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 Makarios
   Mediterranean Cuisine / Vegetarian Entrees available
361 Tetuan Street, Old San Juan
787.723.8653
 Old Harbor Brewery
   Steak & Lobster house / Microbrewery
202 Tizol Street, Old San Juan
787.721.2100
 Ostra Cosa
   Puerto Rican cuisine
154 Calle Cristo, Old San Juan
787.722.2672
 Parrot Club
   Puerto Rican / Caribbean fusion
363 Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan
787.725.7370
 Raices
   Puerto Rican cuisine
315 Recinto Sur Street, Old San Juan
787.289.2121
 Restaurante Botín
   Spanish cuisine
251 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan
787.725.6644
 Sofia
   Italian cuisine
355 San Francisco, Old San Juan
787.721.0396
 
Isla Verde
 Metropol Restaurant & Bar
   Cuban / Puerto Rican cuisine
Isla Verde Ave., Isla Verde
787.791.5585
 
Condado / Ocean Park
 Pamela’s
   Caribbean cuisine / "on-the-beach" dining
1 Santa Ana Street (at Numero Uno Guesthouse), Ocean Park -- locate on map
787.726.5010
 
Pinones
 Soleil Beach Club
   Puerto Rican cuisine
Road 187 KM 4.6, Pinones
787.253.1033
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 The Waterfront
   Puerto Rican cuisine
Road 187 KM 5.0, Pinones
787.791.5859
 
Rio Grande / Fajardo
 Antijítos Puertorríqueños
   Puerto Rican cuisine
Road 968 (on the road to the Wyndham Rio Mar Resort), Rio Grande -- locate on map
787.888.7378
 Brass Cactus Bar & Grill
   American and Southwst cuisine
Route 3 (just east of Balneario Monserrate / Luquillo Beach), Luquillo
787.889.5735
 El Verde Restaurant & Bar
   Puerto Rican cuisine
Route 3 at Carratera 186, Rio Grande -- locate on map
 La Estacion
   Puerto Rican cuisine
Road 987 / Carratera Cabezas (on the road to Seven Seas Beach), Fajardo
 Lolita's
   Mexican cuisine
Route 3 KM 41.3, Fajardo -- locate on map
787.889.0250
 Metropol Restaurant & Bar
   Cuban / Puerto Rican cuisine
Route 3 (in the Caribbean Cinema Plaza, across from WalMart on Route 3), Fajardo
787.801.2877
 Richie's Cafe
   Puerto Rican / Seafood cuisine
Carratera 968 KM 2.0 (next to the Wyndham Rio Mar Resort), Rio Grande -- locate on map
787.887.1435
 Sushi Boat
   Japanese Sushi Bar
Route 3 (in the Caribbean Cinema Plaza, across from WalMart on Route 3), Fajardo
787.863.2225
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