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    Ciao Mediterranean Cafe

    3.5 (39 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lea Anne K.

    We have stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Juan twice now and this is by far our favorite place for drinks and food! You can't beat the view and the staff is great! Highly recommend!

    Derek R.

    I came here because it was attached to my hotel. The service: the guy was quick to meet me at the table and offer me something to drink. He was very attentive when I needed something but wasn't overbearing by popping by the table to frequently. The food/drinks: I got the Voodoo Drink, and my friend got some other tropical drink. we both felt our drinks weren't really strong, but when my friend said something, they gladly made his next one a lot stronger. So just make sure you ask for your drink strong. I got the Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza. The quality was typical for a hotel restaurant, but it wasn't bad either. The price for the pizza was a bit much though, $17. The View: The view is the reason this review is getting 4 stars. Being able to sit on the sand and watch the sunset or you can sit on a patio canopied by trees is a great way to enjoy a couple of drinks or a meal.

    Kacie W.

    Love that you can walk right up to this place from the beach. We had nachos and quesadilla. Kind of pricey for casual lunch food. Both were just alright... chips were kins of stale. The drinks were amazing and a good price for what they were. Would definitely go back

    Drinks on the beach!
    James N.

    Excellent place to eat and drink right on the ocean! If you get the specials for the day the prices are fair. Even for the non-special items you are paying for the view which is worth it! The service is very friendly every time we visit which is often as my apartment is right next door and the place is very clean. We enjoy visiting at night between 8 and 10pm because it is very peaceful. Highly recommended!

    Jason G.

    The food is just average here. They have basic burgers, sandwiches, and drinks of course. They're best feature is being right on the sandy shores of a fantastic beach in Isla Verde.

    Edwin C.

    After a hard afternoon of tanning and jet skiing, the gang decided to stop by here because it was conveniently located right on the beach (yeah life is hard in Puerto Rico). We ordered a couple of pina coladas, margaritas, and beers for drinks. Drinks were good (definitely not shy with the alcohol), but on the pricier side since there is nowhere else to get your drink on really. For food, we ordered wings (wing dings on the saltier side, not bad though), chicken wrap, shrimp kabob, mozzarella & tomato salad, and a lamb gyro. Everyone said the food was good, I had the lamb gyro (fitting because it is a Mediterranean place). It was decent, especially with the $2 jalapeno yogurt sauce on it. Bill for all that was, I believe around $150 or more (a little pricey, but it's vacation!). Service was friendly as usual and it was great to get a tan while eating.

    Rainer H.

    Sit on the beach and eat, or hang out at the bar that is right by the pool at Intercontinental Hotel. prices are about 15 bucks for anything on the menu and is typical OK pub grub and lighter salads. we had chicken nachos and chicken tenders with fries.... nothing special but it served it's purpose and we went back to the beach.

    1 dollar ranch  DONT FORGET THE TAX!!

    This is literally the worst place u can come to. Everything is over priced. Water and a side of French fries totals up to 13 dollars. Oh well I accept that cus it is a beach location but what I find ridiculous is when we ask for a little side of ranch they told us it will be a dollar! Lmao we gave them a dollar then he said plus tax. Are u fking serious?!? This is ridiculous. Who taxes ranch? We ordered food and can't get a dipping sauce?!? I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE!! Spend ur money else where. There are many great locations around for u to get amazing yummy and affordable food. Even FKING CHEESECAKE FACTORY DONT CHARGE 13 FOR A WATER AND A SIDE OF FRIES.

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    By far, one of my favorite places on the beach! I can enjoy a meal and a drink while staring at the waves.

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    Came back for dinner same waitress (Angie) same results..... Awesome !!!

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    It has a really bad service. I wait for an hour for the dish coming. They forget all my order. It is not worth that much!

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    Ok. Had the capresi salad which was decent, but my partner had the nachos and was surprised to note that it wasn't real cheese. Ew.

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    11 years ago

    Service was excellent, food was delicious, view was beautiful! Definitely visit Ciao Mediterranean!

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    Review Highlights - Ciao Mediterranean Cafe

    The hubs and I ate here several times during our nearly week-long stay at the Intercontinental.

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    An unexpected stop for lunch during a cruise stop in Old San Juan, PR, the Istanbul Restaurant was…read morea combination of Turkish dishes along with dishes native to Puerto Rico. My brother and I tried dishes from both menus, and found it to be quite good. As we were walking past, a small sign for 'Grandma's Kitchen' caught our eye. My brother had been encouraging me to try Puerto Rico's national dish: Mofongo - mashed fried plantains. Unfortunately, restaurants were just packed with long waits and I wasn't in the mood to wait outside in the sun for a long time. The door next to the sign stated that it was a restaurant called 'Istanbul'. We peaked inside, and was welcomed warmly by a host, who let us know that the restaurant was both Grandma's Kitchen/Istanbul. There was nobody else dining inside, which was weird considering how every other restaurant in the area was packed. The dishes are made to order, so took a bit of time for it to come out one at a time. Mixed Seafood Stuffed Mofongo ($25) - served in a wooden pilon, the tall and narrow neck was stuffed with the mashed plantains, topped with a seafood blend of clams, dense fish pieces, octopus, and squid. The sauce was really well done, not too rich, but buttery enough to accentuate the seafood. I have to believe the seafood was prepared from frozen, but it tasted really good: a definite notch up from the seafood I've been having on the cruise boats. It was the first time having mofongo, and I liked it. This version had fried plantain chips, mixed with the mash of more plantains. I don't think this version had pork skin rinds, and I didn't miss it. It's extremely dense, so ended up eating maybe a third of it while finishing the seafood. It's a solid alternative to rice, though definitely can't eat too much of it. Doner Kebab ($18) - from the Istanbul portion of the menu, this dish was tasty, though the meat was cooked on a flat top grill like a burger patty, instead of on a vertical rotisserie. The lamb/beef patty was loosely formed and well seasoned, with the accompanying tzatziki sauce being a good add-on. Both dishes were cooked very well, the back kitchen has some skills. Service was friendly throughout. Water is not offered, but guessing they will give to you if asked. Payment was provided after the meal, and they do stick on a mandatory 15% gratuity for all party sizes.

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    I can be quite the food critic at times and let me tell ya, this place was nothing less than…read moreamazing. We stayed at the condos a couple minutes away so we decided to give them a shot based on the good reviews. Our waitress gave us all the best suggestions on the menu. I ordered the monfongo y camerones (shrimp) with the cilantro sauce. It was so good i almost ordered it twice just to take the second order home. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you want some amazing Puerto Rican food.

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    An exquisite menu offering a unique dining experience curated by acclaimed, Michelin Star and James…read moreBeard Award recipient, Chef Michael White. Inspired by the Mediterranean, the menu is packed with creativity and flavor - Chef's story and vision speaks for itself. *The food - so much flavor, attention to detail and creativity in every plate. Every item is made to order, every dish comes out like a piece of artwork. *The service - absolutely phenomenal and everything you'd expect it to be. Friendly, knowledgeable and so top notch professional. This restaurant has been on our bucket list since we started planning this trip and it lives up to the hype. It's worth every penny... (lots of pennies) but food this phenomenal doesn't get a price tag when it's a bucket list - so bring your wallet because dinner for two will be over $400 when you're foodies like us. We were truly in awe of the dinner, the service and the atmosphere. It was the PERFECT date night.

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