Food was bland, did not enjoy much! service was great, each and every person has politely reached out to us for help as I have been there with my kid! Ambience is super nice Food definitely not my type read more

Decent food for being at the beach all day. Drinks were good and strong. Churrasco was okay. Could have use a bit more flavoring. Mofongo was also okay. A little dry. French fries and mozzarella sticks were tasty. They had a good sauce. Sitting outside was breezy but they flies were annoying. Service was good. Waiter was attentive. Restaurant was clean and spacious which I love. Ima sure i will be back to try other menu options. read more

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This restaurant now has a new name. It's called ISLOTE BEACH Restaurant. The food and the service were all amazing. The waiter Ian was polite and attentive. After spending a few hours at the Beach, my Husband, Friends, and I, decided to have a late lunch here. Let me just say that I cant wait to visit PR again so I can come here. I ordered the Chuletas Can Can. The best Pork Chop ever. It was so juicy and flavorful and the fatty rim was crispy and fried perfectly. Not too hard nor soggy. I accompanied that with Arroz Mamposteao which Ive never had, and it was out of this world. Hubs and my friends had the steak. I tasted my husband's steak with the chimichurri sauce and it was cooked nicely. The ambiance is quite pleasant because its an open space with an oceanfront view and if you're lucky you get to dine while the Sun sets. Simply breathe taking. I highly recommend this place if you're in the Arecibo area. read more

Carbon y Leña - Chuletas Can Can - Mexican Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Hands Down! One of the best restaurants that we have visited in a long time. From the time of arrival the staff is VERY friendly and attentive. Quick service in a relaxing atmosphere. They played guiros and pleneras (local instruments) to wish happy birthday to clients. Now to the food: PLENTY and DELICIOUS selections. End it up with a stocked up cheesecake. Prices are fair. A must visit while around Quebradillas PR. Excellent work by managers and staff. Keep it up. read more

The food was mediocre, it took about an hour to get our food. The service was good, she was attentive and nice. read more

Carbon y Leña - La lomita - Mexican Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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After a long day of hiking Cueva Ventana we decided to stop by Carbon y Leña located in Arecibo, PR. I think we all knew what we wanted: cold beer and mofongo and this place was just perfect for it!! After ordering Medallas and piñas coladas it was time for food!! I ordered "El Faro" which was chicken, steak & shrimp on top of a mofongo bed which cheese sauce. ($16.99) OMG!! Take me back. Almost everyone at the table ordered mofongo but I saw some other tables orders and the fried fish looked delicious too. The precious ocean view and the spectacular service and food makes the experience unforgettable. Definitely would be back on my next time in PR! ESPAÑOL Después de un largo día de caminata por Cueva Ventana, decidimos hacer una parada en Carbon y Leña, ubicado en Arecibo, PR. Creo que todos sabíamos lo que queríamos: cerveza fría y mofongo y este lugar era perfecto para eso !! Después de ordenar Medallas y piñas coladas, ¡era hora de comer! Pedí "El Faro", que era pollo, carne y camarones encima de una cama de mofongo con salsa de queso. ($ 16.99) OMG !! Casi todos en la mesa ordenaron mofongo, pero vi otros pedidos de mesas y los pescados fritos también se veían deliciosos. La preciosa vista al mar y el espectacular servicio y comida hacen que la experiencia sea inolvidable. Definitivamente volvería en mi próxima vez en PR! read more

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We had dinner here on Sunday ( a week ago) there were 10 of us. We got seated quickly in the terrace. The place was clean, lots of selections on the menu. We started with the nachos, delicious and large portions enough to share. My Dad had the rice /beans/ chicken. Very tasty. My husband and I shared the shrimp Mofongo. Very delicious and flavorful. Great crowd l, very busy bustling restaurant. This is one of our regular stops whenever we are in Puerto Rico read more

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Good service and food, nice place to come with family. Come for the view and stay for the food. read more

Carbon y Leña - Great for sunsets - Mexican Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

We were here visiting this beach as we came from the Observatory, and we saw this placed packed. Yelp showed 5 stars with 2 reviews, but certainly a place packed with locals we could not go wrong. We parked the car in the big parking place, then we signed in. Wait time 30~45 min. We were starving so we decided to wait. I grabbed a Medalla from the bar to make it easier on my stomach. Less than half an hour later we were in a table with ocean view. Every now and then you could see the waiters playing their plendas singing Feliz Cumpleaños to guest who celebrated a birthday. Very dynamic and contagious! When we were trying to figure out what to order, we could see different dishes at other tables many good options. After we ordered we got our tasty food quickly and we ate it all! Our server was very enthusiastic and friendly, and we really enjoyed having dinner here. Looking forward to come back! read more

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Discovered this place after a particularly stressful day (doctor stuff), thanks to my daughter who wanted to give me some relaxation. Is an informal place, but family friendly. Our waiter, a red beard guy Ian, was helpful, engaging and attentive. We ordered parcha/mojito, delicious! Entree: we ordered the vegetarian mofongo... amazing! Moist and flavorful. Recommended read more

Carbon y Leña - View from our table. - Mexican Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Enjoyed the restaurant vibe and the decor but my whole red snapper was not fresh and I was very disappointed. Stick to their steak and pork chops. read more

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Excellent dinner with stunning sunset views. Ferdinand the waiter was outstanding and you gotta love the way they sing to you happy birthday; with pleneras and all. This a great location (2nd for Carbón y Leña; 1st is in Quebradillas) and i was very happy with my experience. The churrasco was so tender and the arroz mamposteao (is like arroz amogollao mixed with beans and other vegetables) Hands down one of my best dining experiences in Arecibo. 100% recommended! read more

Carbon y Leña - Churrasco en salsa chimichurri, arroz mamposteao y vegetales - Mexican Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Delicious food, the restaurant was very clean including the bathrooms, the only thing is that we waited for the waitress 30 minutes and then we wait about 2 hours for our food. I don't know why Yelp described this restaurant as Mexican restaurant because this restaurant is authentic Puertorrican food no Mexican. read more

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After dark isn't the best time to go, since you can't even tell you are overlooking the ocean. I agreed to buy in advance for a party of 4 and when I saw $30 - $50 and up for a dinner, I was worried. Thank goodness for the other side of the menu that had $19 stuff. With drinks, it wasn't cheap, and wasn't a bargain (meh food, and meh quantity), but not too bad. I'd rather have gone to a hole in the wall place, which this certainly isn't... it's a tourist oriented place, so if that's what you're looking for, it's fine. read more

Had the mofo de yucca it was delicious, and also the filete dorado,it was very good and tasteful. Authentic puertorican food. I recommend this restaurant great service and food, the server was very attentive. read more

Love this location! I have visited the one in Quebradillas but came upon this one accidentally on our way home from Cueva Ventana. This location is perfect! With ocean views and the marina next to it. Staff was super friendly. Shoutout to our server Sarai! My mom has a very limited diet due to health reasons and unfortunately there was nothing on the menu she could eat. So Sarai asked what could she eat and went and asked the kitchen if they could make an exception and whip her up a small bowl of chicken broth. Next thing we know, here comes the bowl! She was super attentive and friendly. A plus was she knew English so my 13-year-old was able to order order on his own. The food was delicious. I knew it would be though because the other location was an explosion of taste so I figured this would be the same. My parents (locals) now have a new date night spot! Highly recommend. They even have live music, just not sure when. We enjoyed our food and the views for sure! read more

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My family and I were looking for pet friendly places to eat while in a road trip and found this gem! We were greeted with a very good COVID preventive protocol that made us feel safe and cared for (they took our temperature, sprayed alcohol solution, had a QR code to scan as an alternative to physical menus, sterile and individually packed cutlery, masked staff...). The staff was very friendly and attentive with us and our beloved dogs (they immediately brought water for them!), the service was quick, the food was absolutely delicious, and the ocean view was the cherry on top! We ordered appetizers, 3 delicious meals, drinks for four and added up a check of around a $100, very reasonable for the quality and amount of food que received. Highly recommended! read more

WOW!! This food was the best of tried here in Puerto Rico! It's a gem and the people are great! Come enjoy the food and drinks.

Came on a Wed. Afternoon so not crowded but could tell they usually are (large parking lot and a lot of seating). Very clean, on the beach and food was excellent. About 15 tables were full when we were here and all but one other seemed to be locals. Service was friendly and quick. Would recommend. Not sure why only a few reviews so far - do t let that deter you. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, awesome view! This restaurant has great vibes as it's right on the beach. We had the mofungo vegetariano and a platter of fried food (platanos, mott sticks, corn fritters, etc) and chicken wings as an appetizer and it was delicious! Our server Naomi was wonderful as well! I will be returning here next time I'm in town and will be recommending it to friends and family! Cheers read more

Best piña colada I've had in a long time. Food and service were excellent. Beautiful ocean view.

We decided to go to this restaurant because it was simply near the coast line. Boy were we in for a treat! For the price the food was absolutely fantastic! I would say it has been my favorite meal on our vacation. Service was prompt. The atmosphere was lively! 100% recommended. read more

I ordered the seafood mofongo called La Posa del Obispo and it was huge and delicious.