We singled this place out among their neighbors because the waiter checked with his chefs to ensure they had vegan and gluten free dishes for my friend. The sunset dinning and the martini were both a treat. Our waiter was fantastic in her knowledge of the menu and above average service My mahi mahi entree with root vegetables was terrific. The owner was very personable and that enhanced our dining experience. He has operated in Vieques for 17 years and rebuilt after the hurricane- I call that an institution! read more

We had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant in October and I just had to write a review. We went on recommendation from our hotel, Hacienda Tamarindo. While at the restaurant, I started feeling ill and passed out (a bit of heat exhaustion and dehydration from the days activities). The staff were all very responsive and concerned for me. They brought me ice, water offered to call 911 etc. After I while I began to feel better and was able to enjoy the best meal that I had while in Vieques. Everything was delicious from apps to drinks to the main course. I had the lobster and it was so juicy and flavorful. The food was great but the service was even better. Thank you so much for your attentiveness. We will return when we are back in Vieques. read more

Bili Restaurant - Grilled lobster with Puerto Rican stir-fried rice. So good! - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

I never left any reviews in yelp and I feel I have to give this comment this time. 2 star for the late night service. Other than that, it is a total disappointment. For the price it charged (30+ bucks per entree), the quality of food was so BAD. In my whole life, I have never having a pork that tastes BITTER. The steak is just ok and the drink was so-so. For your wallet and taste buds, if you were at vieques and it's late night, go to the lazy jack that is 3 mins-walk. The service, price and food are much better. read more

Honestly I had very high hopes for the food here. The menu looked great and my only goal was to have some delicious fresh fish. My only deal breaker is food that gets over powered by onions. Unfortunately the conch appetizer was exactly what I couldn't handle. Not only that but my main course also featured a chutney where all I could taste was onion. The worst part about it is onion wasn't listed on either item. Thankfully my spouse had a skirt steak special that was cooked to perfection that she shared with me. read more

Food poisoning warning!!! Poor service Underwhelming food. Bad vibe overall. White wine was warm. Owner was rude This restaurant is not the move. read more

Bili was very cute and the presentation was good. For drinks we had the vodka blue lemonade -- very blue, taste was ok -- and the passion fruit mojito - delicious. We ate tapas style, splitting the calamari, fried yuca balls, and conch salad. To give you an idea of taste, between 2 of us, we finished nothing. This is not a great sign. Calamari was sautéed, slightly rubbery. Yuca balls were a good starchy fried thing with delicious aioli. The conch salad was ok, the arepas were delicious. In summary: bili does starchy + fried really well. They do presentation really well. They do everything else ok. read more

Had the best calamari risotto there. So flavorful, with capers and the calamari was the freshest I have ever had in my life. The combination of flavors put together was just a delight. We also had their sangria and it was strong and delicious read more

Bad service, we waited over an hour for our food, no apologies. Still charged us 18% tip, tho we only have three people. The food was average.. could've gone to a cheaper restaurant with better service read more

We walked in here for a quick dinner before our bio bay tour. This joint was hoppin', so I was surprised they were able to squeeze us in (at first we were at some tall tables, but we were later moved "off stage" and to a normal table). We were on a time constraint, so we let our server know and only went for a few tapas. Our server and our tapas were served efficiently. Our tapas choices had me a bit overloaded on the fried food side, but that was just because we chose quickly. A highlight of the evening for me was definitely the Passion fruit Margarita. It got me in just the right mood to experience the trippy waters of Vieques' biobay! Esperanza is want for dining options, but Bili was a nice find for sure. We also made it out of the restaurant just in time to catch our van to the tour as well. read more

Best restaurant on the island BY FAR!!! We spent 5 nights in Esperanza, and tried pretty much every place on the Malecon, and this was by far the best food we had. This place isn't even "good for the the island", it's just an awesome restaurant! We had the Boneless Porkchops (awesome), Puerto Rican Paella (delicious) and a handful of appetizers all of which were so good. I fully recommend the Mahi Mahi nuggest; they were the best bites of fried fish I've had in my life. Also really good margaritas. read more

The only "warning" I'd give a potential patron at this place is this: do not go there when starving! There are 2 reasons for this: 1) once you're seated, the service there doesn't immediately begin and you'll be waiting a bit longer than necessary (at least by my NYC standards!) and 2) the menu is a decision-maker's hell-- too many delicious sounding options jumping at you! Other than that warning, I definitely recommend this low-key spot for a great eating experience. The tuna ceviche (app) and mahi mahi (entree) are not to be missed! Oh, as the for the bill, it is a bit more overpriced than what I'd expect for a "local" restaurant, but it is on par with all the other eateries nearby, and absolutely worth the money. read more

This place served me one of my favorite meals in Vieques. They have outdoor seating as well as indoor. Their menu is a modern spin on puertoriquen cuisine. Featuring things like piegon pea risotto one of my favorites! My dinner companions loved the mahi mahi and the corn fritters read more

This place is awesome. For such a small island this restaurant is really a gem. The menus are super adorable and the food is great overall. We ordered the special of the day and it was really a great deal. For 16 bucks we had a whole fish with a side of rice and beans and plantains. The plantains were the best i've ever had in PR - fried to perfection and not greasy at all! Overall the meal was great. I knocked off one star because I felt like my dish was a rip off. I ordered the Puerto Rican Paella which was basically flavored rice and some meat chunks. For $18 this was definitely not worth it. Bottom line: Come for the red snapper and fried plantains! read more

We loved this place. Awesome high quality food. Probably the most authentic Puerto Rican food on the malecon in Esperanza. Puerto Rican owned. Many of the businesses are owned by people from the states. Ate here 3 times and would have gone back for more if we weren't leaving. Will definitely be back if we return to Vieques. Awesome wait staff. Daniella one of servers, was great! read more

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Do not eat here. There are so many better options of the island for food and drinks. We ordered three tapas, the tuna ceviche- which was a bland mix of tuna and mango, contained no hot peppers, cilantro, or citrus. The pork empandillas were a slight improvement to the ceviche, but still incredibly bland and boring. The avocado salad was even blander. None of the dishes had any flavor and tasted to what I would imagine a dry paper towel would taste like. This is her boyfriend: my verizon signal sucks here, but I will add a) the locals next to me thanked me for politely telling the hostess this was the worst food we had yet b) Duffy's next door has awesome food which surprised me: fisherman platter, taco salad, and paracharitas especially c) the Malbec she ordered at bilis could have been a nice vinegar addition to the salad that sucked. The ingredients seemed fresh but I had NEVER had anything so bland in my life and for the price? Are you kidding me. Oh, one more thing, expect to wait 10-15 minutes for your first drink even if it's a can of modelo light read more

We ate at multiple places in San Juan and all around PR and this was probably the best meal I had while I was there. The Paella had nice pieces of chicken, pork, and skirt steak. The flavor was amazing and the plantains served with the meal were delicious. My mom is a vegan and they totally customized a meal for her that she could eat. I really wanted to try the seafood Paella but at $34 seemed kinda pricey for lunch. One thing, the food took sort of a long time to come out so I wouldn't recommend coming here if you are in a rush. But you're on Vieques! Why the hell would you be in a rush? I would come back in a heartbeat. read more

Got food poisoning from their pork paella that they were advertising on the Prix fix. Threw up five times. Now I'm 10 lbs lighter.

The food here is amazing. They use fresh/local ingredients to offer creative yet classic Puerto Rican Cuisine. The ambiance is chill and relaxed, with good music and outdoor seating, and the staff is really friendly. My favorite plates include: Appetizers: The eggplant fries Yucca balls Fish nuggets are amazing And the turnovers are really good... and just dip everything in their aioli. Main courses: Whole fried red snapper... Fresh and delicious. Churrsaco is out of this world, with sweet plantain chutney and the mamposteao rice is delicious. And you HAVE to order their mofongo... It's the best yucca mofongo I've ever had. They usually have a risotto that is delicious too. I've tried the blue cheese and sweet plantain one and its amazing, they also had one once with coconut water that was amazing as well. And ask for the drink of the day! They always use fresh and local (in season) ingredients to come up with delicious/tropical drinks. read more

They are understaffed and the outdoor seating is WAY too close to the street (car exhaust, loud music, etc). Food was ok. Got seafood Paella and boyfriend got Puerto Rican Paella. I'm not going to lie - being served a plate of rice with half of a GIANT CREATURE in the middle of the plate was not totally appealing. Yes it's creative to put half a lobster (shell, antenna, and all) on a plate but it's also creepy. I preferred the seasoning in my boyfriend's dish to mine. Got the key lime pie for dessert. It wasn't bad but it was a very small serving. The hostess here also works at El Quenepo and was very sweet. Since she seemed to know the restaurant scene in Vieques pretty well we asked for recommendations and she suggested Next Course which we enjoyed quite a bit. Bili wasn't anything special and it was more expensive than it should have been but it wasn't bad. read more

Bili Restaurant - Puerto Rican Paella and seafood paella - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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The best seasoned steak Ive ever had. Ive had steaks all over the world. They have been $10.. and some have been $100+... this was one of the best ive ever had. We also had the mufungo, which was just average.. but not bad at all. The sangria was also really good. The steak comes on a bed of rice. If the steak wasnt soo good, id also be raving about the rice! The staff was really nice as well. They were very chatty and made me feel comfortable in a new setting. One thing I wanted to note, it was a very hot day. They dont have air conditioning, but they have ceiling fans everywhere which made it comfortable. read more

Bili Restaurant - Steak on top of rice. - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Came in a group of 6 so got to try a bunch of different things. I HIGHLY recommend the blended margarita, it was perfect: not too sweet, not too strong...#delicious. Our table got the fried calamari as an appetizer, pretty bangin. My favorite dish was the seafood bouillabaisse, it was fresh, smooth and hearty - just excellent. Read on if you'd like to hear about the mediocre dishes. I got the baked red snapper, which was only flavorful due to the yummy mango salsa they put on top of it (I wouldn't order it again). I tried my friend's steak churrasco which was, again, just ok. And we would have ordered dessert, but the options sounded so lame (flan or coconut cake) that we bounced back to the W and secured some late-night dessert from Solcé. Basically, the "finer" dining options are limited in Vieques, but I can only recommend Bili as a lunch spot. read more

This is my go to restaurant for lunch salads or for a lovely romantic evening meal. One of the few restaurants helmed by a female chef and big shout out to them for all of the free meals they served after the hurricanes in 2017 when our government did very little to help Ok so for their food it's great! I order the mahi filet dinner and am never disappointed. Lobsters are local and fantastic And they have wine which is kept in a chiller! Yay read more

I am vegan and gluten free and the menu had several options including the vegetable paella/coconut curry which was amazing! The craft cocktails were delicious and my friend said the mahi mahi was superb. The portions were generous and the ingredients were fresh. The staff was knowledgable, friendly and attentive. The location allows you to see the sunset from your table which is a bonus. Definitely a 5 star experience~ highly recommend eating here, you won't be disappointed! read more

My boyfriend and I went back here for the third time. It's in the heart of Esperanza, a touristy spot. Love this place though. I had Mahi Mahi wrap and absolutely love it. Plantain and chutney made a great mix for the wrap. My boyfriend had half of a grilled lobster and he killed it all. The lobster here is really fresh and we can actually see people deliver live lobsters here. For dinner, we shared seafood paella, a little bid salty but very tasty. Service here is great as well. A little bit pricy but worth it. read more

Visited Vieques for 5 days and loved this restaurant so much! We ate here twice during our stay and was highly recommended by a lot of locals. Fresh seafood, friendly staff, clean, nice decor, and good location! Our personal favorite were the whole Red Snapper, Fresh Catch Ceviche, & Mahi Mahi Nuggets. The red beans & rice that came with the Snapper was so good, with tons of flavor, the right texture, and went well with the Snapper. My boyfriend loved it so much he was craving it during our whole trip. Best local Puerto Rican food on the island! read more

Bili Restaurant - Red Snapper w/ red beans & rice! Our favorite! - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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A disclaimer: the food on Vieques is a bit hit or miss, so this is based on a Vieques scale, not my normal scale. My entire party had conch sandwiches for a quick lunch. After a long day on the beach, they were just what the doctor ordered. They were light and flavorful. Yum. Our water was kept full and the staff was kind and attentive. The view was also lovely. read more

Bili is a great restaurant, far better then the other choices along the malecon. The menu is diverse, interesting and well prepared. Beer and wine as well. We had everything from the steak and avocado salads to chicken pieces, empanadas and onion rings. The music is better too! There are some great restaurants and some mediocre ones. The mediocre ones often get away with it because they have a full bar, so what they are lacking in food quality they make up for in providing liquor to the tourists. (Quenepo is excellent, but it is a fine dining experience and the prices reflect it.) read more

I always come to this restaurant when I go to Vieques. Try the vegetarian paella. It's fantastic!

Went here for a late dinner. So many items available. Service is extremely slow even though there are not many ppl. The food is kind of pricy too. The waiter forgot my order after waiting sooo long. Plus, he forgot to give me spoon for the soup!!! read more

Although the location is fantastic (right by the water) we were not impressed with the food. From the appetizers menu calamari was gamy, and the portion was rather small, on the other hand, tuna ceviche was quite tasty. Two entree choices we had were paella (can be shared by two) and grilled snapper filet on top of pesto gnocchi. Both dishes were quite salty, and paella was almost in sticky rice form. Unfortunately we could not eat neither of them. PS: Yelp shows two dollar signs ($$) for the restaurant; however, I would give ($$$ or higher) on the pricing. read more

Rolling into Bili's was a great luck. The place looked nice from across the street and there was not any disappointment. From the appetizer to the dessert and all in between was perfectly made and wisely balanced. My party shared the tuna and seaweed flavorful tapas. 3 pieces is not enough. Then I had the Mahi Mahi wrap, if I will ever be back to the island, I must eat it again. The fish meat melted in my mouth, there was type of glazed onion with other things added a great kick to the ,supposedly, simple wrap. To end an unexpected great meal, we had a traditional cake, according to our waitress calls "Tear Laches" topped with passion-fruit. Worth every calorie! The highlight of our meal, was the short talks with and older gentleman attended our table for a couple of time and gave my hints and tips about what to order! Glad that I listened to his recommendations. Wish to test other options on the menu, but stomach capacity and time limitation were not on my side. read more

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We end up here recommended by our tour guide since allegedly the food was very authentic. We were far from impressed. The service was incredibly slow and the food was just ok. I would recommend the mofongo balls but stay away from the wraps. Absolutely nothing especial about them. NY delis wraps have 10x more flavor than they do. Cocktails (Piña coladas and jalapeño margaritas) were good. Highly priced for the quality of the food and the service. After hearing it was recommended both by tourist guides and hotel personnel wonder if it is just a tourist trap. read more

Stay away of this place if you don't want to fight over the lobster with your girlfriend. seriously. Here is how the date will go: you will get seated, let her get the cushioned bench looking at the beach or if you like danger, like me, try to squeeze the two of you next to each other...love is in the air. Check out the menu, just to prove that you can read... but don't make mistakes. Order the calamari and the mufongo dumplings. Each bite will start a silent competition of who eats more. Avoid saying that is good at the begining, that will give you some camuflage. After the two appetizers, get ready for the seafood paella. You will be able to point with your finger where the food was caught. keep it cool... there's plenty of food for two and trust me it's one of the best paellas I have had. read my lips, I will be back. read more

The fried bread wasn't really like bread but it was pretty good.actually the butter. I actually didn't like the fried pulled pork empanadas they recommended. Paella was alright but could use more saffron. The squid was cooked perfectly. Didn't really know what I thought of the olives. read more

Everything is perfect including delicious food and romantic environment. Recommend mixed meat rice bow, fried chicken, except for its little high price. read more

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Great good with hummus and fresh baked pita chips and yukka pasta with cilantro and cheese sauce ... They also prepared veggie paella which was delicious ! read more

Bili Restaurant - Hummus with pita and yukka pasta with cheesy cilantro sauce and veggies - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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My favorite evening was spent here while on the island. The food the four of us ordered was delicious. I had the whole Red Snapper and found it the best fish I've had years. Very festive atmosphere on the Sunday night we were there. Live music across the street, view of the ocean and those crazy random horseback riders. Arrive by 5:30 or make a reservation! read more

Food was outstanding! Freshest lobster I've ever eaten, perfectly prepared. Service was amazing. A must!

Great drinks. They were able to tailor my drink requests and made an excellent chili margarita. Meals were all amazing. I had the veggie gnocchi. Rich, delicious, and kind of light. Another had the seafood paella. Looked amazing and she reported it was great. Tres leche was also delicious. read more

Amazing local food, good service, reasonable prices. I ate dinner 3 times here on a 4 night stay. That should say it all! Every dish I had here was great. My favorite was the baked whole red snapper with plantain risotto. One of the top 5 dishes I ate in all 2011. read more

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