INCREDIBLE location, right on the beach, as well as super good vibes and friendly staff. The live music was awesome and food was delicious.

Fun place to eat be! Live music, great service and food! Awesome view of the beach! The spicy margaritas was fantastic!

After a long, hot walk back to our car we were in the mood for a smoothie or something of the sorts. Our search came up with Boardriders. Amazing location on the beach with an equally amazing view! Covid protocols prevent you from just entering, they have a gated up front entrance that they will open for you as soon as you have your temp check and squirt of hand sanitizers. We got our order to go as we had someplace else to be, but service was friendly and smoothies were really flavorful. In addition, we couldn't help ourselves, we got the Tuna Bites. A generously sized app that features .... wait for it .... Tuna. Blackened Tuna bites served with a pineapple jalapeno sauce. The bites were cooked to perfection and the pineapple jalapeno sauce was a great compliment. Also, they had a side room that had merch if you're interested in grabbing souvenirs from your visit. We would highly recommend! read more

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Ordered the tropical Mahi wrap and it was a decent amount of fish inside the wrap with some standard lettuce and tomatoes and sauces that go along with wraps. It comes on a plate that's drizzled in this balsamic vinaigrette which compliments the wrap really well, but it also makes the wrap a bit messy to eat since the paper also gets covered in the stickiness. The mojito was nice and strong, and they use paper straws = win/win We came here for an early dinner at 5pm and were seated on the 2nd floor of the restaurant which provides a great view of Luquillo beach and a nice breeze (that can sometimes blow away your napkins and trash so be careful!). We tried to come here again the following night for dinner around 7:45pm but they had already stopped seating at this time because of the curfew. This is a pretty popular spot in Luquillo so make sure you come on the earlier side if you want to get seated! read more

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Dinner at Boardriders was the worst part of our 6 day stay in Puerto Rico. Everything else was great. I have a hard time even giving one star. It started with not getting service timely at the table to even order our drinks. The live music was way too loud and not good. But that was. Only the beginning. There were 5 in our party and only two got there meals within 10 minutes. The next 3 meals came more than 15 minutes later and that was after trying to find the waiter several times. When we did find him, he could care less and made it seem like we were the issue. The food was mediocre at best so that didn't make up for the any of the shortfalls. Also, although it is right near the water, the strip was loud and noisy and there were several folks "cruising by" multiple times in their loud vehicles. Strongly recommend skipping this establishment. There are plenty of fantastic other restaurants to go to . read more

A great place for dining and drinks just across the street from the Luquillo beach. We enjoyed it on two occasions.

We were able to be seated immediately on a Friday night at dinner. We ordered and had a few changes needed to items but all arrived perfectly. The food was delicious and came out quickly. The servers were super friendly! We loved being able to sit inside but still feel outside. The waves being right there? Perfection! My kids said the chicken bowl is better than anything I've ever made so way to crush it Boardriders! read more

Stopped in twice this last week while visiting the area and the food was good, super nice people and good service. We had the poke, and burgers as well as the hummus. Live music, mixture of locals and tourists read more

Boardriders - View from the outside table. - Caribbean Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

We had appetizers which were really tasty. Looking forward to a dinner plate. The server was attentive and professional. Will definitely return on our next visit. Ocean front with a great view. read more

Food was amazing. We had the Tuna Bites app to start. They're lightly seared with smoky seasonings and served with the BEST jalapeño pineapple dipping sauce. For my entree I had the mahi fish tacos and they were sooooooo good! I put the rest of my jalapeño pineapple sauce on my tacos because I'm extra. I had a passionfruit-mango mojito that had just the right amount of alcohol too. Our server was very attentive and excited to give recommendations since it was our first time in PR. Almost topping the food and service was the view! It was breathtaking! 10/10 highly recommend! read more

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Pretty cool little spot in Luquillo. It's located in front of the ocean so you have wonderful beach views should you choose to enjoy them. They also have a 2nd level which we did not take advantage but I'm told the view from there is spectacular. I started of with the guava colada. Yes, an interesting choice but I figured I've consumed so many piña coladas why not give this version a try. It was nice and sweet delight. If you Louie piña coladas, you'll enjoy the guava colada. We also enjoyed some hummus and chicken wings. More than enough for the table. As a matter of fact, we had to ask for more pita break as there was so much hummus. And it was all delightful. The staff was very friendly and accommodating as well. We had a very nice experience. read more

This place is located near the beautiful Luquillo beach, so the views are amazing from this restaurant. We had a Baja Bowl ($8) and Mahi Tacos ($9) and everything tasted delicious. We've also tried their Pina Coladas: the classic one ($6.28) and the Baril Colada ($7.50). They were very refreshing and with a decent amount of alcohol. the service was great as well. read more

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We had tuna bites, the pulled pork sandwich, the mexi burger, a cheese quesadilla, a chicken quesadilla, wings with both sauces on the side, loaded wedges and a Baja bowl. The tuna bites, chicken/cheese quesadilla I would get again. My friend said the mexi burger and the loaded fries were good. The server was super sweet, the food took forever-- maybe that's just island life? Probably wouldn't go back. read more

Delicious. Bbq ribs, poke bowl, salmon and drinks were excellent. The service is good. It is a busy place. Amazing view of the water.

So the first time I went was in the afternoon. We ordered the guava ribs and chicken, and a medium rare burger. All food was technically prepared wonderfully. On the negative side my ribs came out very cold, even though it was fall off the bone. The waiter took my entire plate to warm up the ribs. By time he came back my wings and onion rings weren't hot anymore. Guava sauce would be good on something light like seafood. The guava flavor was so mild for the ribs or chicken. I kept saying to myself, this needs seasoning. I didn't like my margarita, but no one came to ask. Service was super slow even though it was not busy and my waiters were eating lunch behind the bar relaxing. Second visit was on a Friday night with live music, a huge crowd with dancing, and delicious pina coladas. I loved it. Definitely a Friday night spot. Three stars for food and service, five for Friday night ambiance due to live music. read more

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The food is pretty average if I have to say with a pretty mid tier menu but a good view the service was absolutely slow took one hour for 3 dishes and 30 mins for drinks ambiance is just fine nothing special don't reccomend go find something better read more

Beautiful setting of the sea. That's it. Food is BORING. Service is worse. Super slooooow with staff who don't give a crap about you. Dirty patio, uncomfortable seating, insolent servers who forget anything you ask for. Took an hr to get simple food and they weren't even very busy. Had the Ocean Spray salad - pedestrian lettuce with raw walnuts, the tiniest amount of blue cheese, skimpy boring dressing. Bleh in all aspects. read more

Unfortunately, cannot leave zero stars. We were looking forward to dinner here. Now we are looking forward to NEVER returning. Horrible experience from beginning to end. There were nine of us. None of us will ever go back. Too many specifics to list. Use your imagination for bad food and worse service and you might be close. We were told the kitchen was having a problem read more

The food was fine after the standard Puerto Rican wait. The location is amazing, with ocean views from our table and the staff was friendly. After our meal we had to wait for our check while the waiter flirted with a table of female tourists, not a huge deal when you are on vacation, but when we got our checks (two couples, separate checks), both of them had extra items added that we did not order. And, they were items we never ordered as well. If left as they were we would have paid an extra $15.00 on one check alone. After bringing it to the attention of our waiter he walked away and did nothing until we got up and demanded it be fixed. If you go, please check your bill carefully, or you might be buying a round you didn't get to enjoy. read more

You can't beat the location on Loquillo Beach. The amazing surf and that beautiful coastline fill you with awe. The place is funky and hip and an homage to surfers and boogie boarders. I like the decor. The staff are friendly and very efficient. The place is clean even though the building looks really beat up. We ordered one of the burgers and the skirt steak sandwich without the bun, a side salad made to order and pesto rice. That rice was money!! Never had it and will make it myself. If that rice and steak and burger was cooked to perfection. They botched the order for my friend and gave fries when she didn't want them. The bathroom area could use a proper door for the area. But they were clean. They need to put the paper towels near the sink to dry hands. They have an inside seating space and outdoor space with great views. read more

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soy de luquillo y he visitado varias veces. la comida siempre deja que desear. very basic taste profiles. pero hoy el servicio estuvo pesimo. para lo unico que nos atendieron en 30 minutos que estuvimos, fue para obligarnos a movernos de lugar. ni siquiera nos ofrecieron algo de beber. y todo para acomodar el gran flujo de turista que vistan el estableciemiento. no lo recomiendo como local porque no seras su prioridad. el ambiente es una gringueria. puedes darle skip cuando esten por ahi. read more

Food was excellent. The service was friendly and efficient and the views couldn't have been better. All in all I highly recommend it.

Great view from the second floor and the staff is friendly/attentive, but that's where the good ends. Food is very slow to come out. Like half an hour plus for a burger and a pulled pork sandwich. The burger was overcooked and just didn't taste that great, like the ground beef I had at a high school cafeteria. The buns were low end, packaged grocery store stuff. And the sweet potato fries (side item, not included with sandwiches) were clearly from freezer bag. The food was okay by tourist trap standards, but given the price and how long we had to wait, not really worth it considering all the other great options in the area. If you just want to drink and take in the view, it's fine. read more

Boardriders - Good view of the surfers, but you can also buy food elsewhere and sit at the picnic tables along the beach sidewalk - Caribbean Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Great place and great view! The staff was super helpful and knowing very little Spanish isn't a problem. The service was a little slow but that wouldn't stop us from coming back again. Would highly recommend! read more

Came on a Sunday night about 7pm, busy but not packed. We sat out on the deck and then the rain came. After it stopped the staff wiped down the table and chairs and the meal continued. Our waiter was a little absent minded after we ordered a second round of drinks and forgot he took that order. Other than that service was great. Had the mahi-mahi taco, super tasty and the guava wings. The rum punch was sweet and fruity. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Perfect location right across from the beach. Service was great as we were accommodated for our party of 4 on a busy Monday night. We were seated as soon as they could seat us. Our server was very nice and friendly and recommended drinks to us as well as made sure everything was great. Monday night was $4 margaritas so I had one and a pina colada which was also good. This is a great beach pit stop place, nothing fancy just good old beach snack stop. read more

Boardriders - Caribbean Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Came here during a trip to Luquillo. It took several minutes before someone let me through the gate, but the service improved from there. I sat on the 2nd floor for the nice beach front view. It was whiskey wednesday, so a white-label Caribbean cask and a 2nd one (Doris?) were available. It was a nice way to enjoy the beach from afar! read more

Great views and friendly service. Great way to spend a relaxing afternoon. Nice variety of food, appreciate vegan options!

We stopped by with local friends​ who come here often. It was part of a road trip after picking us up at the airport. Painkillers for four were the order of the day. It is definitely​ a local​ hang out with everyone knowing each other​ but also being warm and welcoming to newcomers. The painkillers were exactly that! Plenty of rum with the right combination of coconut, pineapple and orange juice. This place is relaxed and casual with wonderful views of the water and the local surf class. We heard great​ things about the food too, so that might be our next trip. read more

Boardriders - Painkillers on the playa - Caribbean Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Stopped by today to check it out after some locals recommended. We found out real quick, locals are all they want there. We asked to have a table for 5 outside. They said the only table we have for you is inside. My wife asked about the 2 tables side by side outside and they said, no it's not big enough. You can only sit inside... I left before I blew up. read more

HUNGRY LARGE GROUPS BEWARE: we had a group of 8 which is not normally that large, we put our name down and grabbed a drink, fully expecting to wait 45min to an hour for a table. 2.5 hours later on a Monday night we had no table in sight as we watched small group after small group go in and no sign of a table. We mentioned to the manager that a large table of people had gone in after us and were told that they were arriving one by one so we had to wait. We were excited to sit outside by the water and enjoy our food but left disappointed and hungry as the management team and service was as horrendous. Will never come here again and do not recommend this to anyone who wants a meal for a group of 5 or larger. read more

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Great location, good drinks. Food was typical of a bar, good but nothing special. Service was good as well.

This is my favorite bar view in Luquillo. Maria is wonderful and nice plus the food is pretty good. read more

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I was looking for a fresh option, salad/veggies and yelp pointed me in the right direction. Located across from the beach you get a beautiful view while enjoying fresh eats. The homemade hummus had me from the start, then mahi salad. My mom enjoyed the rib-wing combo. And as Buffalonians from WNY the wings hit the spot for her. Good drinks too. I did I would have orders the tuna poke too read more

Boardriders - Caribbean Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Our third trip to Luquillo and people kept recommending this place. Glad we finally tried it. Great food, service and strong drinks. Nice view of the ocean. This will be on our list from now on. read more

Stayed in the area and decided to try it out. Very cute restaurant right on the beach. Plenty of outdoor seating at the restaurant and on the sidewalks. Food was tasty but menu was a bit limited. Decent selection of beers and drinks. If I'm the area I would recommend checking it out. read more

This was our favorite place in luquillo! It was walking distance from our Airbnb so we were here every night. We got the mexi burger and fish tacos and both were bomb!!!!! The rum punch was great also! But what we loved the most was the service! Our servers Alejandro and Gabriel were amazing! Super friendly, attentive and overall fun! If you go on a Friday night they have karaoke so that's a big plus! Overall we would definitely come back!!! read more

Boardriders - Rum punch - Caribbean Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

really slooooow! Sullen server, mediocre food. Did I mention SLOW!? One hour wait for food, no. Attempt at explanation. Asked to return with salad dressing. Did not return. Asked for a receipt for payment, did not return. Really bad alleged service. read more

Wonderful surfer's beachside bar and grill vibe with good food, full menu. Staff was friendly.

Decided to give this place a try as a brunch spot on our last day on the island. Boardriders is a casual beachside bar and restaurant with direct open-air views of the ocean. We got a table on the outside of the bar where we could watch, hear and almost taste the crashing waves in front of us. Our meal was a mix of breakfast and lunch choices, and everyone enjoyed their choices. The was a crab cake benedict, pancakes, chopped salad and a burger. All were well prepared and presented...and everything tasted fresh. Great ending to our stay on the island. read more

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