Four years later, we found ourselves back at Bananas to enjoy cocktails and tasty snacks after a day on the beach. Excellent service by Daniel. Fantastic Amarillos, Fish Tacos, and Chips and Salsa. Very tasty Pina Coladas and other drinks. The ambiance is very chill, and you will find new friends (cats, roosters, dogs). Fun place to just hang out and enjoy drinks with friends while watching a beautiful sunset over Esperanza. read more

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Rude service by English speaking staff while native Puerto Ricans are relegated to the back kitchen. We asked a very simple question in Spanish and were met with a blank stare and a "Huh?" like we were the problem. We just ordered desert & weren't even offered water, and the server acted surprised when I asked for change on a $20 bill when the dessert was $10. Plus how TF are you not going to have Spanish speaking staff on A SPANISH SPEAKING ISLAND, pendejos read more

Our experience was really good here with the excellent service, fresh seafood & lively ambiance. Bar drinks were large, generous portions @ reasonable pricing ($10-12 ea). Service was in English, quick, attentive & well described. We had several seafood platters all delicious with generous portions then topped it off with ice cream bread pudding! ttl for five was 200. We recommend this place for anyone going to Vieques please bare in mind to get here you must take a Ferry (we did from Ceiba) currently $2 but increasing soon to $22, private boat and the island is 100% rural full of forests with most private wood frame homes run down like a hurricane just swept thru there, many ex pats live here full time. Try Caracas beach you will like it with easy access there were couple other beaches harder to reach we did not go to. read more

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Kind of a tourist trap- the tours highlight this place. But the food was pretty good a the drinks were strong. Service was friendly. read more

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This open-air restaurant caters to tourists in Esperanza and has views overlooking the water. The host was rather rude, however our waiter was great. The sliders and salad were just average, calamari appetizer included bits of lettuce which is unusual, and they were out of a ton of menu items from the busy weekend. The coconut flan was pretty good. Apparently they just recently re-opened the upstairs bar with sunset views for 18+, however they only serve drinks up there, no food. read more

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The afternoon we spent with 9 other friends was very special. Sitting across from the water was amazing with a nice breeze. Our server was very attentive and our drinks were great! The food was excellent as well. We'd definitely come back!! read more

Wanted so badly to like this place as it was RIGHT next door to our airbnb, but alas- service was not great and our server was borderline rude. Was condescending when an adult asked to order off kids menu. Music was loud and someone kept overtaking their Bluetooth so they were having issues. Our food was delivered before we ever got drinks (1 of which was half melted down before arriving due to sitting for 10 minutes undelivered). Probably would not return. I get it, it's hot, lots of tourists, but at least be a little nicer ‍ read more

Bananas - Mahi-Mahi bites, my son said they were yummy! - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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The best part of bananas was the stunning outside restaurant. It's the perfect place to watch the sunset in Esperanza. Food wise, everything was alright. The mofongo wasn't bad. I expected better pina coladas, where they were tastier at other restaurants we dined at. I'd come here to enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant, but the food was pretty average. read more

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I got the tostones, tuna bites, and then the red snapper for dinner, as well as the coconut flan. It was all absolutely incredible. The vibe of the place was so nice being right on the water with the sunset. Additional my waiter was so cool, such a nice guy and really gave some good recs. Definatly am going to come back. (Btw I came early October and it was one of the only places open late) read more

There were five of us. Everyone had different drinks and agreed they could not taste any alcohol and this was our first drink of the day. The waitress was nice and stated that they have a bake there pies fresh daily and they are the best. We all ordered Key Lime Pies to go. When we got home and tried to eat them they were terrible, not key lime. We threw them out. I would not recommend them for drinks or pie! read more

Service was good, waiter understood the menu and what kids really like to eat. Food was fine, nothing super special - definitely a place that all of the tourist go and eat at read more

Food was fantastic! That's the only reason I gave 3 stars. Our server was Ashley and, she was not attentive and sometimes was down right rude. We had to ask someone else for another beer. I was sitting at the edge of a 4 person table and instead of putting my salad down, she handed it to me. When she cleared our plates she told us to stack them. She would be better off working in the back. read more

I went on a solo trip to PR and took a day trip to Vieques. First of all - the island itself is incredible. Wild horses, black sand beaches, and IMO the friendliest locals. I spent my afternoon under a palm tree/exploring and worked up quite an appetite. I looked up places nearby and the island is so small that everywhere is pretty accessible, but I'd been near Esperanza pier and Bananas was like a 5-10 minute walk away, if that! I sat on the patio and had the most amazing view. The patio overlooks the Caribbean ocean and the most beautiful water. There's chickens and roosters that wander around the streets and restaurants but i think it's cute, and they don't bother you. I ordered a Diet Coke and the mussels to start. The coconut milk and garlic in the mussels made for the best flavor, and the bread that came with them was perfect to soak up all of the juice. For my entree I got the key wester sandwich with coconut crusted fried snapper, which was a nice compliment to the mussels. The sauces were great and a nice option to pair with the fries. My server was attentive and friendly, and even gave me some tips for things to do around the island. I will 100% be back!! read more

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Came for lunch on weekday, was quite busy due to island power outage closing most other businesses closing but a few open tables. Host seemed slightly rude and angry that they were working, which soured our groups mood initially. Got seated and took 25minutes before server first arrived. Cocktails arrived, but had to remind server twice that they forgot beer. Fish and chips ($16-18) were great. Good view of oceanfront, place is on the other side of the street from the beach, as close as you can get here. Would want to come back sometime without power outage to see if service improves. read more

I'd consider this a tourist trap. Located on the strip with a pretty view the drinks are good I tried the dirty banana. The sweet plantains were good as well. The sandwich was one of the weirdest things I've ever eaten. It was a coleslaw filled panini with cheese and tomato. The panini was not warm though. They had a very limited selection of vegetarian options and the last thing I expected in a Caprese panini was coleslaw and it not to be warm. The sauces were good though with the fries. I tried the key lime aioli they do charge for it though. The key lime pie was ok nothing fantastic and it wasn't very lime flavored. Service was not great they didn't check on us once we had our food at all and just brought the check once we were done. Pricy lunch for what I'd consider below average food. No air conditioning open to outside restaurant. read more

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The food choices are out of this world. Everything tasted great. Staff helped narrow my choices and provided advice in best sites to see around town. Worth the trip. I would go back! read more

This place may have good food BUT the mandatory 18% gratuity sucks due to the rudeness of waitress. Additionally, the waitress would NOT allow me to see the bill! She took my credit card from my hand without me even handing it to her. I thought she would give me the handheld credit card register for me to see the bill but no she blocked my view and ran my credit card AND SIGNED FOR ME!!! Then she handed my card back and gave me the receipt with 18% gratuity added. I was shocked! Please don't go here! Gratuity is NOT mandatory, it's NOT a law! You can clearly see that the only hospitality you will receive is from the hostess who is a native. The gringas are horrible! Please just keep walking to an establishment that is owned by actual locals of the island. Gringo go home! We went for dinner at Duffy and the food, ambiance, and hospitality was beyond amazing. The hostess and the waitress were from PR. read more

We loved Bananas for drinks! Great frozen drinks. The best spot to watch the sunset is on the rooftop deck. You can't get frozen drinks up there but you can get them below at the other bar. We didn't get any food. There are games on the rooftop too which was great! read more

We did a "Hop on Beach Tour" so our tour guide took us to Bananas. Which was a perfect stop! Had a Pina Colada and a Bloody Mary! Both drinks were pretty strong. Menu had variety of options to choose from. Music was good, and loved the open space seating. They also have roof top seating but I was exhausted to walk up stairs. We tried the appetizers of fried calamari and Mahi-Mahi Bites. Which were both fluffy and crispy! I had the fish and chips which I couldn't finish. Husband had the Cuban Panini but only finished half of the sandwich. And daughter had the Shrimp Alfredo, which had huge shrimps and it was a large bowl. Of course had to have a Brownie Sundae which perfectly hit the spot! We had a lot of left overs! Our server was so helpful and tentative. She also gave great tips to do around the island. Love the view of the ocean and service here! Definitely will return! read more

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Honestly, I had low expectations thinking it would be more of a touristy spot, but boy was I wrong! Service was great, the views were very beautiful and we loved watching people drive by. Now, to the food. My husband got the steak with chimichurri and it was delicious. Also came with rice and beans and tostones, so you get a little bit of the local vibe there. My kids got chicken Alfredo and it was really good. Tasted like a homemade sauce! The only negative comment is that the pina colada was very mediocre! We will be back though! read more

This place has great service and drinks. I did try their signature drinks, and we were fans of all of them. We did have the wings and calamari. Wings were crispy, and calamari had some great flavor. They added some peppers and salad. I thought this was a neat place for what it is. If you are looking for a simple bite or interested in a couple of drinks, I think this is a good place to start. There are definitely several great options near as well. read more

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First meal on the island for us, and it was great. The kids devoured barbecue wings, and I had some tasty mofongo. Nice view, too. read more

Great drinks!! Get the strawberry pina colada! It's so good! Also had the mani bites, the jerk chicken meatballs in goat cheese sauce and the tostones. All were really good. Just stopped in for a mid day snack and wasn't disappointed. Would recommend a visit. Stop here instead of Duffy's. It's def better! read more

Vieques only has a handful of restaurants esp in Esperanza - we tried most of them, and Bananas is probably my fav. It's been on the island forever, fun relaxed bar vibe but food is above average - HUGE portions (share an entree), drinks are great too. They can be packed but turn around is quick. Friendly, efficient service. read more

We stumbled here accidentally as any other place was closed at 11 in the morning and everything was amazing! Good price and serving are generous read more

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Alicia was such an amazing server. Friendly, great sense of humor, and you can tell she loves enjoys interacting with customers. The food was excellent. The chipotle aioli on the chicken sandwich was the highlight. Also had the "Amarillos" and the coconut snapper sandwich. S read more

Bananas - Coconut snapper with coleslaw - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Bananas is one of the primary restaurant/bars in not just Esperanza but on the whole island of Vieques. It's located on the main road that runs thru the small town directly across from the water. I'm not sure where you park especially during high season other than wherever you can find some room on a side street or near the boat launches by the El Blok hotel. Anyway, you'll figure it out. I had lunch here last week for my last meal before flying back to Puerto Rico. Bananas had just reopened about an hour before I arrived as I guess it closes during the low season. When I visited in early November an increase in tourists was expected in a couple of weeks. My taste buds wanted a good fish sandwich so I ordered the Key Wester with fries for $15 and added a Medalla brew for another $2. The food arrived in less than 15 minutes with the beer in a can. The sandwich was a coconut crusted grouper fillet with caramelized onion, guacamole, lettuce and some key lime aioli to bind it all together. That was a damn good tasting fish sandwich. The amount of coconut was just right and the other ingredients made it an enjoyable eat. The fries were your standard frozen out of a bag type which were uninspiring. Also, I am now a fan of Medalla beer and at $2 a pop very reasonably priced. Table service during the meal was very good too. I like Bananas a lot. It has 2 stories with great outdoor views of the water and people passing by. I'm sure the bar action can be enjoyable also. This meal was a 4 even with the french fries. I would love to come back and try something else on the menu but like I said I was on my way to the airport. Oh well... I'm sure if you come to Bananas you will enjoy it. read more

Its setting is lovely, but the ambiance wasn't so great very americanized. To paint a picture I was probably the only Puerto Rican in this place. Staff speak English which could be great for most. With all honesty, I'm not very happy with this place. The drinks were not that great, If I could go back in time I would skip them, probably just get a beer or something in a can. The service from our waitress was just terrible. I've never had red snapper before and asked the waitress to describe it for me. She was visibly annoyed and replied, "It tastes like fish". Now, correct me if i'm wrong but not all fish taste alike, that's saying, a pork chops and chicken are identical in flavor. So, I kindly described Salmon to her -so she could get an idea of how to describe it to me- her response was, "I've never had salmon". We had a different person bring our food out and not once did our waitress come to our table to see if we were satisfied with our meal. She passed our table at least 6 times and I tried to get her attention, she ignored us every single time. what annoyed me even further was when I noticed her coworkers being more attentive to their tables while we were being ignored. I counted how many times one of the servers checked on his tables, he checked 4 times before we left. All I wanted was some hot sauce. Gives Costal, Californian vibes, not so much an authentic Puerto Rican experience. read more

We loved the food! We ate here twice in one day! Between the 3 of us, for lunch we had the fish fry, fish tacos, and fish trio sliders with ginger/seaweed salad. The sliders were INSANE! For dinner my husband had chicken mofongo and absolutely loved it and I had the ahi tuna steak with seaweed salad, which was also amazing! Only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars will seem silly to some. We ordered sangria and rum drinks which were served in plastic soda glasses... I was disappointed in this as I would have hoped for at least a clear plastic cocktail glass with maybe a wedge of fruit. read more

Bananas - Ahi tuna steak medium rare (chef reco, perfection!) - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Delicious fast service with an ocean view their mango piña coladas are tasty as well! read more

Bananas - Cuban sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Worst experience!! They didn't allow us to sit when we reach 10 mins early. Also juices taste are very bad. DONT PREFER !! read more

I like to rate places based on what one should expect at a beachside, popular, marketed to tourists establishment. Bananas delivered everything I expected: decent rum punch, fried beach food, and a moderately high bill. The mahi bites were good but the sauce was the highlight. The key west fish sandwich was passable but greatly improved by adding sauce and cole slaw on the sandwich. Coconut flan dessert was above average. We spent $90 after tip for 4 cocktails, one app, one sandwich, and a dessert. I wouldn't rush back, but I also had no complaints given the location and type of restaurant. read more

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Good food & drinks, great location, awesome desserts. What's not to like? I even got a chuckle out of hearing the host ask over & over "Have you been to Bananas before?" I enjoyed the Cobb Salad and a Pina Colada. For desserts my daughter & I especially enjoyed the coconut flan and tres leches cake. My wife preferred the Key Lime Pie. read more

Bananas served me one of the most delicious burgers I had ever had. The fries were delicious, and I can't think of a single complaint I could leave about this restaurant. The waiter was incredibly charismatic and kind, and joked with us whenever he was at our table. The view of the ocean was incredible, and the occasional chicken passing by really tied it all together as an excellent local restaurant. read more

Bananas - Brownie Sundae - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Excellent cuisine and even better service! Ask for Alicia, she is a sweetheart. If you are stuck on Vieques, Go Bananas, pun intended.

The most amazing food! Fresh. Delicious and phenomenal. We ate here for lunch and came back for supper it was so awesome. read more

Bananas - The Seafood sliders and fish tacos. - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Ok place. Service is fast and professional. Food is lackluster. Hot honey wings are great as is the coconut encrusted snapper sandwich. The pork chops lacked severe flavor and seasoning. The lobster Mac & Cheese was very disappointing. Atmosphere is loud and busy. read more

This place is essentially the Chilli's of Puerto Rico. Really basic but solid food and drinks in a playful environment run by a bunch of American kids. The menu consists of a ton of basic carribean food in addition to a couple of American options (burgers, salads, etc). I got the fish tacos and a "frozen banana" drink and I was impressed by the drink but not the food. 6.5/10 read more

I felt the need to write a review after I saw a 1 star review some what seems to me as a disgruntled human Lori. I've been to bananas 3 times in 2 days for lunch and dinner. The service is always amazing and the food is consistently good ! As you can see from the photo we clearly loved it because all of our plates are empty. I had the key wester sandwich and the fish was clearly very fresh and not pre packaged. My only suggestion is make sure you ask for the homemade hit sauce ! Kelly the bartender / manager is so sweet and is constantly walking around and making sure every table is having a great experience read more

Bananas - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

The views can't be beat. Located right on the Malecon, Bananas offers open air seating with stunning views of the ocean. Unfortunately, the views don't make up for the sub-par food and service. We came here twice for lunch during our two day stay in Vieques. Our first day, my friend was battling a stomach bug so she was just there to keep me company. I guess our server didn't like that very much and he tacked on an automatic 20% gratuity to the bill. Or, he just has a chip on his shoulder for whatever reason. - Mango drink of the day laced with some sort of small amount of alcohol: watered down and not good. - Key wester ($14): coconut crusted fried snapper with caramelized onion, avocado, field greens, and lime aioli on a sesame roll: Ok this was carb overload (even for me...and I love my carbs). I ended up ditching the bun and the "field greens" which was just chopped up dying romaine, and asked for extra aoili, which he also charged me for. The caramelized onions were nowhere to be found. The snapper was good with a sweet crispy coconut crust, but small. I must be a glutton for punishment, because we returned the next day for lunch again. - Fish and chips ($14): Both were fine, but what you'd expect of fish and chips anywhere. - Seafood trio ($20): filet of mahi, red snapper, and wahoo served over lobster risotto: All three fish were dry. So was the lobster risotto. This time, service was nicer and he didn't automatically add gratuity. So we tipped him more than the 20%. Take that, first server! The second visit, we were debating between Bananas and the taco truck across the street. We settled on Bananas because I wanted a sit down restaurant. In hindsight, we both wished we had gone with the taco truck. read more

Bananas - Mango drink of the day - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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