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San Juan Restaurants
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items San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers a vibrant, diverse dining scene rooted in cocina criolla—a blend of Spanish, Taíno, and African influences.
Key, savory staples include mofongo (garlic-mashed plantains), pernil (slow-roasted pork), and fresh fritters ...
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Popular Restaurants
Casual Restaurants
Outside of San Juan
Vegetarian Friendly
San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers a rapidly growing vegan scene that infuses traditional Caribbean criollo flavors with plant-based ingredients.
A popular spot in Old San Juan. They will exchange their dishes with vegetarian options.
Recommend : vegetarian mofongo in criollo sauce
Cafe Berlin
Plant based cuisine. Vegetarian and vegan food.
The current menu is largely inspired by Italian cuisine, which is why the food section is categorized as an appetizer .
Our small plates are designed for sharing, and each day we have a daily specia...
Aliado Bar & Aperitivo
Breakfast try kasalta.
Pastries any time .
Try mallorcas.
Try white bean soup.
This restaurant offers vegetarian tasting menu upon request. This is a fine dining restaurant and is an excellent foodie experience.
At Marmalade, the contribution, pa...
Marmalade
First Farm to table in Old San Juan. Plenty of plant based options.
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Verde Mesa
Popular Restaurants
San Juan offers an exciting culinary scene blending Spanish, Taíno, and African influences, with staples like mofongo, lechón (roast pork), and fresh seafood.
Top dining spots include high-end authentic, and cozy spots in Old San Juan
Barrachina: Birthplace of the Piña Colada.
Birthplace of the Piña Colada
Located in the heart of Old San Juan, just steps from La Fortaleza, Barrachina has been delighting locals and tourists for over 40 years.
Set in a stunning two-century-old co...
Barrachina
Try the appetizer tropical cheese and local fruit jam.
Try the Puerto Rican sausage stuffed with avocado.
Try the mofongo.
Good for celebrations like birthday parties or engagements.
Restaurante Raíces
A new Pan Asian restaurant and cocktail bar in San Juan's Condado area. Helmed by Chef Kelly Pirro and James Beard Semi-Finalist Chef Maria Mercedes Grubb, with unique dishes like Cabrito Dumplings, Chuleta a la Vietnamita, and Carrucho Rangoons, a m...
SatoFino
Trendy wine bar.
Headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the company behind Martin Louzao’s restaurant ecosystem has an extensive history, forged with dedication since 2010, and it goes beyond restaurants.
We invite you to be part of a movement t...
Cocina Abierta
The food at this hidden listening bar was beyond amazing. Every dish was made with sophistication, balance and detail.
Ordered almost everything on the menu and they were all great. Small place- very intimate, great for date nights.
Also DJ start...
El Más Allá (@el_mas_alla_hifi) • Instagram photos and videos
Mai Pen Rai is a popular Thai restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, known for its flavorful and authentic dishes like Pad Thai, drunken noodles, and green papaya salad, served in a trendy bar-like atmosphere with good cocktails.
While some find it e...
Mai Pen Rai
Casual Restaurants
Casual dining restaurants offer a relaxed atmosphere with full table service, serving a diverse, familiar menu for all size families and casual diners.
Casual home feeling here.
Stop by your protein bars before or after the SanSe 🎉 We're waiting for you at La Alcapurria Quemá!
La Alcapurria Quemá
It feels like a throwback to a 1950’s American greasy spoon diner. A long counter with 18 stools and 20 small tables and one hippie dog with a red kerchief.
One issue is sometimes slow service.
The Mallorcas were very good. (A Mallorca is a swee...
Cafetería Mallorca
Try their criollo.
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Try their pina colada with rum.
A little gem with the freshest/tastiest food made with the finest ingredients. Awesome fresh fruit mojitos & smoothies!
Café El Punto is a locals place with a tropical vibe for visitors, and that’s who they have...
Café El Punto
Best hamburgers.
$16
Smash Burger
Two house ground beef patties w/ American cheese, onion, pickles, tomato, aioli, & mustard on brioche bun
Add fries for $3
Add Disco Fries for $6
Add Charred Aji Dulce Peppers for $4
Add bacon for $3
La Penúltima
a popular, no-frills spot renowned for authentic Puerto Rican skewers (pinchos).
Their menu centers on grilled meats, featuring signature chicken, pork, and churrasco (steak) pinchos, along with flavorful sausage (longaniza) options, often served w...
Willy's Pinchos
Outside of San Juan
Here are a few options for travelers who want to venture outside the city of San Juan to try culinary delights on the island of Puerta Rico.
30 minutes drive from San Juan.
El Fogon is known for serving authentic, affordable, and flavorful Mexican street food, especially its popular tacos (like Al Pastor and Carne Asada), in a lively, local atmosphere
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One hour drive from San Juan
Pescaito Restaurant & Bar in Las Croabas, Fajardo, is a popular seafood and steakhouse known for fresh local catches like lobster and fish, prime cuts of meat, and Puerto Rican dishes like stuffed mofongo.
It offe...
Pescaito Restaurant & Bar