Very excited to come to this restaurant, we've heard great things. First, the beef Wellington was unreal 10/10. The fried chicken (which is known as their best seller) was great but some pieces were more seasoned than others which was not ideal so would be 8/10. A little disappointed on the service, we ask for more bread and it never came. The server never checked on us, we always have to request for him to come to our table. He was very nice, but not very attentive. Would definitely come again for the food and their amazing drinks. read more

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Overall, Ariel provided a wonderful dining experience. The combination of a welcoming atmosphere, delicious food, and exceptional service makes it a must-visit. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone (business lunch or evening dinner). The octopus carpaccio, Seabass and any of the desserts are a must. A very popular plate is the breaded chicken served with 4 side plates. read more

Factual information is below: First, Ariel restaurant is located in Courtyard by Marriott. You walk inside the hotel lobby then make a right to enter the doors of the restaurant. We were all seated and enthusiastic to celebrate two birthdays on this prepared trip. We all ordered drinks and food, but things went gradually downhill when the drink server spilled alcoholic beverages on one of the birthday girls' dresses. She went to the restroom and spent almost an hour blowdrying the dress. The drinks were rather on the lighter side (BUT what if it was red wine?); nevertheless, it ruined the dress. Meanwhile, during this whole hour, the drink server did not inform anyone about the incident and our table server/others had no idea what happened. The other girls informed the server and manager about the incident. The manager came to our table 3 times. First, she came to assess the situation after our main server contacted her. Second, she came around to give us 1 free dessert, but we informed her that we never wanted dessert. Third, she came after she talked to the owner that "all they can do because it's more than enough" is to compensate for the $40 of bottled water (that we did not order) and 2 drinks that were spilled on the birthday girl's dress. The owner never came to our table, and he left the restaurant already when we wanted to talk to him. Another piece of information is that the owner of Ariel restaurant is the main chef, Ariel Rodriguez. Aside from all the mishaps aforementioned, the food quality was not the best because either the food was too bland or too salty. The risotto rice was not even fully cooked (in a French/Spanish restaurant). The main girl who ordered the risotto sent it back because Ariel does not have other vegan options, aside from bread. We also noticed that a few dishes did not have all the ingredients mentioned on the menu, so the server brought out 1 medium-sized plate of each ingredient that was missing in the dishes. Out of all, I do recommend the beef wellington, as it was the only one I would rate a 4/5 star for "good." They also made simple mistakes on the receipt and charged us for extra sides that should have been included in the dish. In other words, the menu specifically stated that certain dishes would include 1 or 2 side dishes. My conclusion: For a "$$$$" restaurant, go spend your cash and 3 hours with better hospitality elsewhere. read more

Ariel - Ariel service spilled drink on the dress - French Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Best fried chicken you'll ever try. A must. They have valet and it located at the Marriott Courtyard. read more

Outstanding food, service and ambience! The fish is flown in fresh daily if it is not caught locally. The portions are generous. The food is just really amazing and high-quality. I loved the cocktails. The sommelier, Jill, was absolutely wonderful and thoughtful with all her recommendations for food and drink. I just can't say enough good things about this fancy dining place in my hotel. Yes it is in the courtyard Marriott but don't let that stop you because this is an independent restaurant and it's phenomenal. I'm going to share pictures so check out the things I ate and drank. And if you go, celebrate a good occasion and have a good time. Please note that you can also sit at the bar and that's a separate little room and it's really nice and intimate for an after dinner drink or dessert. read more

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We were disappointed in our dining experience at Ariel. We're happy to pay a premium price for good food & drinks, but Ariel just isn't good value for money. It's incredibly overpriced for average food. The ambiance & decor is also lacking. The vibe seemed to be tailored more toward older folks. My grandparents would've enjoyed it! Overall, we won't be back. I'd rather go to STK or 1919 in Condado. Pro: * The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. * The polenta with mushrooms side dish was tasty. Cons: * Overpriced * Lacking ambiance * The cushions on the chairs were super dirty. Kinda gross, actually. read more

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The food was disgusting. I ordered the chicken waffles. The breading slid off the chicken because it was slimy. The waffles weren't great either. The prices are ridiculous for how disgusting the food is. The waiters lacked class and presentation. The restaurant's presentation is also very ugly. They have this ugly centerpiece. I do not recommend this restaurant at all. Do not go! I saw the owner, he was very rude and pretentious about what we had to say about the food!! I hope it shuts down!! read more

Expensive, food is not good and if you want persian food that is good and reasonable prices go to LittLe Persia

Went as all the reviews were so great. Not sure if management changed, but the service was very OK. They were not very attentive, and slow. But as for the ambience, it was very very nice. The food was mixed as the wagu ribs my husband got was mediocre at best but my salmon and Mac and cheese was absolutely delicious. 4 star only for the salmon and ambience and also one waiter who tried to be as attentive as possible. read more

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As we walked in and were greeted by the staff, we were prepared to have a phenomenal night. As Miguel listed the many and varied off menu creations, we became even more excited. Our last night in Puerto Rico was going to be our best night! He brought over the mixologist to take our drink orders. My sister in law said he could make her any surprise he wanted, as long as it was vodka. My daughter said the same, but tequila. He brought them both tequila drinks and then ARGUED that she had wanted tequila. Nope. She never drinks tequila and we all heard her. He made her another drink but his attitude concerned us. We ordered our soup and appetizers. Miguel did not mention the $40 per person up charge for the truffles added to the soup. My niece didn't want the truffles but we were all charged the $40 per person. Of course we did not know this until the end. We all ordered chef's specials of the evening. I ordered the sea bass, and the other three ordered the tuna. The entrees were inedible. By the third bite, the salt was SO overpowering. None of us ate more than 3 bites. No one ever came to ask how our entrees were, or to see if we wanted anything. To be fair, the sea bass was removed from the final bill but we still paid for 3 completely inedible entrees. We ordered a very nice bottle of wine. The cork was never presented to me. I love great restaurants, great service, great food and great wine. Sadly, none of these were available tonight at this restaurant. As long as I am being picky, they really need to do something about the bathroom situation. Sharing the one ladies room with the kids from the pool at the Courtyard was not a pleasant experience. read more

Excellent service Miguel took great care of us thanks Delicious homemade bread the food and appetizers and the dessert hummmm homemade ice cream delicious I will be back read more

Love this place. Great service. Green goddess salad dressing is soooooo good. Call ahead for the fried chicken.

Without any doubt, for me is the ideal environment to enjoy the best food in town while the atmosphere is just perfect to have a warm and deep conversation. My family primary choice to celebrate special celebrations for years and many more to come. read more

This is a long overdue review. We hosted an event at Ariel on Dec 28,2019. The whole planning process, menu building, and overall coordination was flawless. Pricing was super competitive. What takes the overall experience out of the park is the quality and service!!!! If you want to experience amazing, spotless service... This js the place for you! The Quality of the ingredients is outstanding. The flavor of the food is beyond anything you experience in the island. The bar program is amazing! We hosted 40 guests and everyone was so impressed by the experience. I would host another event at Ariel no questions asked. read more

Great food, pretty good atmosphere. I ordered the octopus carpaccio and scallops with risotto. They were the best I've ever had. The food is expensive but worth it. It's a fancy place so don't go there with beachwear unless you want dirty looks. This is a special occasion restaurant. Would go back. read more

Ariel - Octopus carpaccio - French Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Awesome service: so attentive and patient and charming too! Food was delicious as well with quite varied options. The beignets served at the beginning were a surprise and they were so yummy! read more

It's a shame that such a nice restaurant is not holding the high quality as in pass years. With a reservation we wait half an hour to be acknowledged at the door. Then wait 40 minutes for them to set up a table for us. Wait another half hour to order drinks. We left without ordering. There was another couple that left for the same situation and another group of four waiting with reservations. read more

Peor servicio que he recibido en Puerto Rico! Pagamos sobre $800 por una experiencia que falló desde el inicio al final. Hicimos reservación para el cumpleaños de dos amigas. A unas de las cumpleañeras una waitress le tiro unas bebidas en su vestido. Ella estuvo media hora en el baño tratando de limpiar y secar su vestido que fue a ruinado. Cuando se secó tenía manchas de las bebidas. Nuestro head waiter no tenía idea de lo que había pasado, nosotros tuvimos que decirle. Yo entiendo que accidentes ocurren pero también como un lugar que dice tener "highest service standards" deben de estar entrenados mejor. Desde allí todas las cosas empeoraron. Regresamos bebidas y comidas que estaban muy agrias, saladas, y que no estaban cocinadas bien, como el risotto. No entiendo como un restaurante Frances arruina un risotto. Los platos no llegaron completos, les faltaban sides que tuvimos que pedir. A mi también me tiro mi bebida y no me la reemplazaron. Cuando recibimos la cuanta nos dimos cuenta que nos estaban cobrando por sides que estaban incluidos en los platos que ordenamos. Por arruinar nuestra cena y el vestido de la cumpleañera la floor manager dijo que descontaría $40 de agua (que no pedimos) y las 2 bebidas que le tiraron a la cumpleañera. Ni siquiera ofrecieron pagar dry cleaning. Pedí hablar con un higher manager pero no estaba disponible y lo único que me dieron fue un email general. En el final la manager se portó rude y decidimos no gastar más tiempo en ese lugar (tomo 3 hrs). Si estas buscando un lugar para cenar te recomiendo que no pierdas tu tiempo aquí. Esto puede arruinar tu noche o vacaciones. read more

Highly recommend this place. Went there a few days ago with a group of 6 colleagues and we all rave about the food, service and wine. Don't let the entrance via the courtyard Marriott fool you. A gem of a place that is worth a visit if you are a foodie read more

Located inside of a Hotel in the Miramar section of San Juan, Ariel restaurant impressed me with their customer service and attentive wait staff, good value for excellent food, and the background music comprised of American pop-music LOL! My meal and service were excellent but the music made me feel like I was in a nightclub or discotheque LOL... I didn't mind the choice of music but it did seem rather amusing given it is a fairly classy restaurant. BTW the breakfast and coffee was spot-on. read more

Ariel - All American breakfast $12 coffee extra - French Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

When we vacation in Puerto Rico, our all time favorite restaurant is Ariel's which was Augusto's! Fine dining, fine service, and just a treat to dine there. We are going to PR in a month or so for a few days and you can bet we will eat there at least two of the evenings we are in PR. read more

Ask the chef (Ariel) when you dine if he can make a multi-course tasting menu omakase so of the produce available to him that day.

This is my favorite restaurant in Puerto Rico period. Chef and personnel are amazing! They have a carefully selected wine list and special spirits perfectly choose. I had tried a wide variety of appetizers and entries and none has disappointed me so far. Meats, fish and seafood are always on perfect point at their prime. If you really wants an experience that will blow your mind, with the correct coordination; Chef Ariel can take you through a "blind tasting/pairing food selection" where nobody will know what is coming. I had tried this about three times now, and sincerely; each experience surpass the previous one! No doubts top of the class restaurant! Try it!!! SBQ-PR read more

Although located off lobby of Marriott Courtyard through unmarked door, this place is a treasure that is highly regarded by the locals. When I was there it had just received AAA 4 diamond award. They said they were only 1 of three given the award in the island. My understanding is they also have occasional wine pairing dinners. I had the lunch special for $39 which was a 3x course meal with seafood pot pie that had side dish of beautifully prepared asparagus (see picture), a wedge salad and a delicious mixed fruit cobbler (see picture). All was very very good. Stood up to its excellent reputation. read more

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My boyfriend took me Here for my birthday while we vacation in Puerto Rico. Me being the big foodie that I'm I can be very picky, But I loved this places hands down the best restaurant I been to so far. The staff was accommodating, and professional definitely will return next time I'm in town read more

Augustos is an institution in Puerto Rico,the place to go in San Juan for extraordinary cuisine. With its European flair, this is one of the most elegant and glamorous restaurants in Puerto Rico. It is set on the lobby level of a 15-story hotel in Miramar. Menu items are concocted from strictly fresh ingredients. Chef Ariel has carried the tradition of chef Augusto Scheidrer of classical european fine dining with an international flair. It has consistently won top honors in the island for fine diining. This is definetly one of the best places to eat in Puerto Rico. read more

Food and wine are outstanding. The waiter- tall, middle aged, black rimmed glasses: out of a movie type of character- knowledgeable but serious beyond reason and makes you a little uncomfortable with his inability to smile and encourage a happy patron. Had a corporate dinner and really enjoyed all the food. Atmosphere is OK- its nice but its off the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott- so the high end feel is not matched with a bargain priced hotel. A good choice for a quiet, restrained dinner. Corporate dinner best, quiet romantic dinner OK, laughing yet refined date- go somewhere else. read more

Although Augusto's happened to be my 'hotel' restaurant, it was exponentially better than the nearest 4 star + yelp offerings (Soda, 125, Casita Miramar). I witnessed some locals order off-menu sandwiches (La Tripleta) and experienced their charcuexcellent bar service. Get an old-fashioned with the local rum Barrelitos, they do it well. read more

Genuine fine dining, at reasonable prices, in a soothing atmosphere, with pampering service; this is one of the most extraordinary dining experiences in the Caribbean. The wine list is brief, but long on quality and value, and accompanied by an exceptional spirits selection. If you give advanced notice, and bring a decent sized group, the kitchen will craft a tasting menu, tailored to your tastes and budget; the only hard part is pairing the wines from the somewhat limited list. The brevity of the vino slections aside, everything else works well. read more

Ariel is the top gourmet restaurant in Puerto Rico. Ariel is a creative and experienced chef and his work has merited recognition. For more than 10 years we have been enjoying this restaurant. This is also the restaurant we take VIP guests because of the quality of the food, ambience, service and value. The reader will certainly agree once they visit it. Enjoy!! read more

Great food , good service. Ambient somewhat quieter than necessary. Wine list varies according to availability. read more

Reviews are misleading and I love Yelp reviews. Huge miss on my part for not noticing this was at a Courtyard Marriot. From entrance to our exit I was disappointed to say the least. Four dollar signs is a joke. Nothing there is worth 1.75. I may sound like a snob but I know canned food that lacks flavor. Husbands ordered meals and everything lacked flavor. Waiter was nice but lacked class for the price tag on the menu. Bathrooms, staff appearance and food do not match the award given in 2016. The diamond award should be reevaluated or they are just handing them out to just any restaurant with a can of beans. Do not go dressed up. Just don't go. The only positive I have is the seasoned butter for the bread was great. Also the Evian water served at the table is not Evian. Oh it cost $20. I drink 1-2L of that water daily when home and it taste nothing like that. If you want upscale phenomenal gourmet cuisine go to Marmalade for an unforgettable experience. read more

Augusto's is, at least, one of the finest restaurants I have enjoyed in my several trips to San Juan. The chef is a Puerto Rican treasure. His halibut with champagne sauce is amazing. His pine nut encrusted scallops with basil espuma is without parallel. He also does incredible Puerto Rican inspired appetizers. Of given the opportunity do not miss his salmon tartare on a yautia crisp read more

friends treated us out to their fav restaurant in the area. LOCATION: 4 stars - in Courtyard Marriot off Ponce de Leon street PARKING: 4 stars - valet AMBIANCE: 5 stars - quiet, elegant SERVICE: 5 stars - attentive. unobtrusive FOOD: 4 stars - amuse bouche #1: CHEESE CROQUETTES-good. - amuse bouche #2: TOASTED FINGER HAM/CHZ S'WICH-good - PAN ROASTED HAKE OVER MASHED POTATOES AND ? (i forgot, a veggie) PUREE (was green) and PINE NUTS: delicious. fish cooked medium - BLACK TRUFFLE SHAVINGS OVER RISOTTO AND ? (i forgot) SAUCE (maybe a wine reduction?): fragrant - DUCK CONFIT WITH POTATO GNOCCHI: Husband was a fan. i liked the crispy skin - SEARED FOIE GRAS ON TOP OF WAGYU FILET MIGNON WITH MUSHROOM PUFF: yum - CHEESE COURSE: Husband and friend iiked WINE: ? we brought our own, so didn't see the wine list DESSERT: 4 stars - blueberry/powdered sugar/ice cream tart: creative would go back. i liked the food for not being overly fussy. simple, beautifully presented, satisfying. review may be skewed because our friends are friends with Chef Ariel, who came out to say 'hi'. and Chef Ariel decided the menu for us. read more