The food was good. They have a wonderful selection to please everyone. You can order for yourself…read moreor sharable plates. The beans and rice are truly delicious. Not everyone can make a good sorulloito/cornmeal finger food but they had a good one. It is a large and noisy place so if you're looking for quiet and romantic this is not the place. The staff was very nice and accommodating. A place for the young to have fun.

Delicious and reasonably-priced food…read more Lots of delicious options. Very quick service...was promptly seated and food was served shortly after ordering. Friendly and efficient service. Large parking lot but seemed to be pretty filled in a Saturday afternoon. Great location...walkable from many nearby hotels in the Isla Verde area.

This is the best place HANDS DOWN that we have eaten at during our trip. If you like seafood, try…read morethe ceviche it doesn't disappoint at all. It was so delicious had a very citrus almost pineapple tasting marinade. Portion was a small bowl but definitely shareable. Hubby and I got the ceviche with side of sweet plantains, mini alcapurias carne (best alcapurias I've had). And we shared the arroz marinera (seafood rice). Everything was so flavorful and delicious. MUST eat here!

If you're looking for the best asopao on the island... your search stops here…read more I've never had something like this before. The flavor was ridiculous in the best way possible, the shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the tostones were notably fresh. 10/10- you MUST go. Out of all of the gumbo variations I've had from countless regions, Puerto Rico's is my favorite. Particularly from La Cueva Del Mar. Our server, Nicole, was an angel. She is SO SWEET. She made the experience even better!!! It was packed and very loud at 7pm on a Thursday, which is a nonissue for me, but if your party prefers a quiet meal, be mindful of timing.

This little hole in the hell yeah! will leaving you feeling like island royalty. In the mood for…read moresuper fresh, well-prepared seafood? Want a little white tablecloth treatment? Do you enjoy being waited on with the utmost care and attention to detail? This is the spot!! The service here is impeccable! I mean I have never seen food and drinks come so seamlessly while plates and silverware were cleared by the invisible man. The ceviche was an abundant pile of gloriously fresh fish. I asked for more bread to finish it off. I also had the Lobster Thermidor. It was as big as my head and delicious down to the last bite. My margaretes were strong and tasty. Treat yourself to this adorable, authentic place.

We selected Mar Del Caribe from internet reviews for a Tuesday evening dinner as we were heading…read moreback to the Isla Verde area after visiting Old San Juan. My wish that night was to find a place offering fried whole snapper and it was on their menu - and I even called ahead to be sure it was available that night. So I was hyped to try their snapper version, and it didn't disappoint. The vibe of the restaurant was that of a friendly neighborhood joint, possibly a bit retro time-wise. Service was prompt and informative. We both had cocktails, and Paige said it was one of the best whisky sours she's had. With the snapper - which was HUGE - I had an order of mamposeao, a rice and bean stew that was amazing. My wife's chicken parm also got a great review from her. We parked in the small lot directly in front of the restaurant, and there was an attendant to help with parking.

Great meal! Friendly service and great atmosphere. It was pricier only because we had drinks and…read moreordered three entrees and ate family style + dessert. Definite go to on the strip. Not pictured - lamb chop, ribeye, French fries, gnocchi, and pr rice.

Best little hidden area on the beach. We came across it our first night. Music was great, service…read morewas A+ very attentive welcoming & friendly! We shared wings huge tostones & foot long alcapurrias - that was delicious, enough for 4 people. Had a couple of drinks too. Definitely will visit again

Great spot for dinner. We were looking for a change of pace for dinner while in San Juan for a…read moreholiday weekend and decided to stop in for dinner. The server was accommodating and got us a seat for our party of 4 very quickly. I believe it was a one man show that night and he was running between all the tables, but was very efficient and had a great attitude which made any waiting we might've had to do worth while. The inside was clean and had a good vibe with nice music playing. Our table shared as an appetizer the green chile ceviche, which was very good and could itself be enough for a main meal for two people. My wife got the quesa-birria tacos and I got the governor shrimp tacos. All were great meal choices, the tacos were stuffed with meat and very filling. A great spot for people looking for some tasty Mexican food in San Juan.

Entramos por casualidad, pero quedamos encantados!! El sazón de la comida estaba bien rica, creo…read moreque cualquier mexicano estaría feliz aquí. Ordenamos las tostadas de camarones (mi plato favorito), tacos de pescado, y los frijoles. Todo estaba sabroso. Las porciones y el precio eran muy razonables. El lugar no tiene mucho espacio, pero atienden bien rápido. Solo que los asientos son muy altos, así que no lo recomiendo para familias con niños chiquitos. Great food! Recommend the shrimp tostadas. The order of beans was also good, reminded me of my childhood meals lol. Space is tight, but you'll get seated quickly as the staff are pretty attentive. Prices are pretty reasonable and the portions are fair.

What a great food experience!!! Casita Miramar easily earned a spot in my top 2 restaurants I've…read morehad the pleasure of dining at in Puerto Rico when it comes to quality food and an overall amazing experience. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful, and the service was excellent from beginning to end,from the hostess to the servers and bussers. Our server, Jeffery, was amazing! He was energetic, professional, attentive, and you can genuinely tell he takes his position seriously. I loved that! We were greeted with complimentary sopa de plátano and bacalaítos, and I was NOT expecting to love them as much as I did. This was by far the best sopa de plátano I've ever had. I never thought I could fall in love with a soup, but here we are! (I ordered a whole extra regular size bowl )The bacalaítos were another surprise because they're normally not something I order or even particularly like--and I've tried quite a few in my life--but these were absolutely delicious. My S/O and I shared the churrasco with arroz mamposteao, along with a side of avocado salad and majado de viandas. Everything was a straight 10/10. Not one disappointment on the table. They also make an amazing Rojo Pico, which was the perfect addition to the experience. 100% recommend Casita Miramar. Don't overthink JUST GO! Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service, and most importantly, genuinely delicious, quality Puerto Rican food. This place absolutely deserves the hype and its spot in my top two!

The workers were honestly the sweetest. the environment is so welcoming and calm…read more although i wasn't very happy with the food. i went with my family and we found the food very bland and overpriced!! my mom LOVES cooking and she could tell when frozen beans are served to her. the food tasted old and the rice look like it was reheated from days ago.. definitely might be a tourist trap. the aesthetics are beautiful but isn't worth the price. on the good side, they sell natural juices and the parcha juice was the best i ever had!!

Food was delicious! Service was outstanding! The staff were very professional, attentive, friendly…read moreand very kind! Place had music - I'll suggest to put it a little more down... Can't wait to go back!

Don't do it! We ordered at 3:30pm, watched a party of 5 and then a party of 6 arrive AFTER us and…read moreour order was placed. Both tables received their meals and when we inquired about ours. The waitress said "I'm sure what happened but the kitchen misplaced our order"! Now it's almost 2hrs in to it and the waitress didn't even offer to compensate or apologize! Service is / was horrid and unprofessional! This place is only worth a 1/2 star!

This place was a nice spot just steps from our hotel. The staff was quite welcoming and Robert…read moreprovided stellar service from start to finish. His enthusiasm when giving advice and describing the drinks and various menu options was great and spot on! My Carne Frita Mofongo (washed it down with a Medalla Light) was a great first meal on the island that will certainly get a repeat visit in a few days' time!

Appetizers we're decent, we had Bacalaitos and Alcapurria…read more Came fast, server took our order. Our main dish was a vegetable paella and the pulled pork risotto. It took almost 30 mins to get to us while the other 2 table came later than us and got their food faster. Food came, my wife's food was fine, mine was not, I can tell that my plate sat in the heat lamp for a long time, cause the pork on top had solidified and dried up, and to top it off, the risotto was not cooked. U can feel all the grains on the rice Server barely checked on us after the appetizer, we had to call in the front of the house and manager to get our concerns.

Service excellence!!!!! Mofungo! Baked not fried! Was excellent! Food over all... excellent! Drinks…read morewere different... I would recommend!

I was really hopeful that another visit to the shack would be an opportunity to up my review…read more Unfortunately quite the opposite occurred. They attempted to seat us at a postage stamp sized table barely bigger than the napkin holder sitting on top of it. No thanks. The food quality has taken a steep decline. My "sea" scallops were tough, chewy, and hard like small bouncy rubber balls. The clam chowder was "off" if that makes sense. Didn't quite taste fresh and had a lot of gritty texture to it. The garlic shrimp was quite paltry. Tiny tail-on shrimp that quite honestly reminded be of a bag of frozen from the supermarket. Ceviche was ok, but not enough to make up for the rest of this train wreck. Due to poor execution of nearly every dish, Will not return.

We arrived for dinner and drinks and were immediately enveloped in a warm, swanky, jazzy nook with…read morelive music and a sultry ambiance. We had the pleasure of being taken care of by Angelita and she made our delight her mission!! We began our meal with a bottle of The Fableist Cabernet Sauvignon, a beautiful full-bodied, but seemingly light, wine with vibrant, fruity notes of black currant and a hint of smoky oak. We then ordered the Crab Cassava Cake and the Vegan Ceviche appetizers The Vegan Ceviche was a refreshing medley of bright and fresh vegetables in a light lemon broth with a super tasty Breadfruit Fritter. The Crab Cassava Cake was an absolute SHOW STOPPER!!! The crab stew was bursting with true Puerto Rican "Criolla" flavor and was exquisitely complimented by a luscious and light cassava cake infused with tart, creamy goat cheese As a person who has never had a traditional crab cake due to a serious aversion to mayo, I was so stoked to try this version and it was absolutely worth the wait!! For our entrees, we selected the Grilled Salmon and the Chulekan. The salmon was perfectly cooked and served with asparagus and a hearty and delicious mashed Malanga (taro). The Chulekan is a traditional grilled pork chop preparation and Costa Azul has it perfected!!! The generous portion was incredibly flavorful and moist and topped amazing "mamposteo" style rice and beans. Both of our delectable meals were devoured with gusto! Overall, Costa Azul delivers on flavor, vibes and innovation and is a definite DO NOT MISS if you are in the Isla Verde/Carolina area!!!

Seafood Pasta was on the super fillings side, you had no shortage of food that's for sure. The…read moreservice was great and it wasn't nearly as crowded as other restaurants in the San Juan area. The interior was nice & well kept.