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    Bocata Smokehouse

    3.9 (39 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    This place was great!!! The signature burger is the best I've tasted.  My husband had the sampler and it was absolutely amazing.

    Food was great! I had the signature burger and my husband had the sampler. Loved them both. The service was a little faster than most typical PR restaurants but "Island Time" is still a thing. The patrons directly across from the beach giving you great views. However, the street traffic does damper the views some . Overall a great experience!

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    Sarah I.

    Our drinks were great and food was amazing! Ordered mofongo which is why we are here.. home! My husband ordered the pork while I ordered the churrasco and it was great. FYI: There are tons or stray dog everywhere so if you feed them (like I did), they will stay right next to you until you finish eating. (Ohhh but he was so cute!) anyways, worth it!

    Maria S.

    Great fish tacos and great mofongo. Beautiful ocean view. Islote Arecibo is one of the few towns that has remained original to the Puerto Rican culture and cookery. It's a must on your bucket list.

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    Melissa G.

    Not as good as we expected since reviews were good. Food was not great, service was mediocre. Our waitress left in the middle of our dining experience and didn't inform us at all. So many other good spots in PR. Nice view sitting by the ocean, and people were very friendly.

    Shirley Z.

    After a long day exploring caves, we were craving local food and found this restaurant right along the beach. The food was delicious with good sized portions. I highly recommend the passionfruit drink. We will be back for sure next time we are in Arecibo!

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    Sarah A.

    Fun stop for drinks and beautiful views of the ocean! We stopped here before venturing on the Cueva del Indio. Mojitos were strong and flavorful. Place was a bit crowded when we visited so seating was limited. However, a server encouraged us to take chairs from various tables and form our own seating area. Indoor and outdoor seating is available but for the best views of the ocean, chose the outdoor seating.

    Mildred R.

    Great little spot. Food was good and staff was nice. My boyfriend and I made a pit stop here after passing it on our way to our hotel and we're glad we did. Beautiful views, great food and decent prices. We will visit again if we're ever in the area.

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    Daxx C.

    I wish I could give this place a 100 stars! I was aimlessly driving around the island and I said where I end up is where I end up! I saw this little restaurant on the side of the road and decided to stop in for lunch and a beer! The smoked wings were amazing and I definitely ordered a Medella to go with it before the main course arrived of a NYS! The staff was very friendly and the place was extremely clean and the view was over the top.

    This was the plate of mofongo which was supposed to be chicken. Very disgusting and literally did not smell so nice.
    Xiomara L.

    I did a phone order and did not get anything I ordered but was charged $96. After the menu states a total of $36. Still waiting on my refund. Food was so bad it wasn't even touched but thrown away. How is it that Mofongo that I ordered came with no plantains. I ordered rice and beans there were no rice and beans but still charged. So I asked for a side of platanos with mayochup times 2 as I was ordering for my 2 daughters and nope no plantains. Service was extremely horrible unless you are there to drink. Then you are speaking what is understandable. After I asked for food to be remade I was told kitchen was closed at 7pm.

    Diego M.

    Bottom line: hidden gem. 100%. Pero not so hidden cause it was packed on a Monday. Gluten line: the chef came out!!! If you've read a recent other review of mine in Puerto Rico, you'd know even a $$$$ place apparently doesn't do this which is disappointing. Long line: the place is still recovering from Hurricane Maria but there's plenty of open room. They have a few drafts and even other craft beers in bottles. The chef came out and discussed what he could to make sure wifey could enjoy a mofongo. There was even a live musician! The food was delicious, my ribs were almost fall off the bone (off the bone = bad by the way), and the mofongo was well seasoned and not oily. I will 100% return and definitely return.

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    This place has great meat. The tomahawk steak is good. I like the tuna tartare on tostones.

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    Amazingly good food. The smoked wings and brisket are really good. So is the passion fruit mojitos.

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    Great vive, great service, great food and mojitos amazing !!! Will be back many times I'm sure.

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    The chef came out and discussed what he could to make sure wifey could enjoy a mofongo.

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