We arrived for dinner and drinks and were immediately enveloped in a warm, swanky, jazzy nook with live 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!!! read more

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

Costa Azul - Seafood Pasta - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Very nice food, and cozy atmosphere. Like every service place in Puerto Rico, the service was EXTREMELY slow.

The friendly and welcoming staff was first thing I noticed about this restaurant. I didn't catch my servers name but she was so sweet and so attentive to me. I ordered the vegan ceviche, it was so good! For my entree I got the Caribbean mofongo and was not disappointed. The portions are huge! I could have easily shared this dish. I can definitely see myself stopping at this spot next time I'm visiting PR. read more

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I love this restaurant. The ambience is beautiful and the food is good. However, the seafood burrito is what I asked for. I wanted all the seafood that they had listed shrimp, octopus, etc. but I honestly opened my burrito and I don't know what I was eating the pieces of seafood were chopped really tiny. It was in little squares. I don't even know if it was seafood. I thought I was gonna actually see large shrimp, large pieces of octopus, etc. the burrito is so big. I don't understand why I wasn't able to enjoy the pieces of whole seafood. It was strange. It was like I was eating chopped chicken all in all the service was excellent and I love their tequila bar area read more

Mixed Experience - Great Staff Effort, But Poor Planning Affected Our Night We visited last night with high hopes, but unfortunately, the evening didn't go as expected. A couple of large groups (12 and 8 people) overwhelmed the restaurant, and it really impacted service for everyone else. Our drinks took about 45 minutes to arrive, and our food came out after 2.5 to 3 hours. We understand and appreciate the relaxed pace of "island time," but better communication up front would've made all the difference. If we had been told there'd be such a long delay, we would've just opted for appetizers and drinks. To the staff's credit, they tried to make things right--comping us an additional bottle of wine alongside our Prosecco order. It was a generous gesture, but after a full beach day with no food, that ended up backfiring a bit. My wife and daughter were over-served and ended up passing out in the Uber home. It threw off the rest of our night and even caused us to miss a planned excursion the next morning. We love a good night out and are definitely not shy about drinks, but the lack of food and communication really impacted our experience. With a bit more transparency from the front-of-house team, it could have been a very different evening. Once the food was here, I will say it was worth the wait! The dishes were masterfully curated masterpieces! Such an amazing plated dishes. read more

My lady loved her short ribs and everything else she had while meanwhile my salmon was dry my mash was Beige and heavy thick hers was creamy white and soft the way it supposed to be . Servers were good though ambiance was good also . And you don't substitute vegetables or anything without telling the customer I was supposed to get asparagus with my meal the gave me 2 cold tiny pieces of broccoli rabe gave food back so fast I didn't even take pictures read more

The service was attentive and the food was delicious...We had the octopus and ceviche to start...The tomato sauce with the octopus was sweet and tasty...The ceviche has ample. We split the Chicken Breast with prosciutto and risotto was tasty and filling. Good choice! read more

From NYC to PR for Valentine's Day the food was amazing. Let's start with the bread which was so soft with a garlic butter with paprika to give it a little kick. I had the seafood Mofongo it was so delicious one of the best I had it wasn't dry and was a lot of food to much food. The service was great the ladies was happy with the meals. The ambiance was delightful very nice set up. The lights was dim with a live band. Best place we had thus far!! read more

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Despite arriving 30 minutes late due to heavy traffic, the kind staff at the restaurant were able to save our reservation. They were also very thorough in explaining the menu options, which included special dishes for Valentine's Day. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner or a group dinner, this restaurant has something for everyone. Additionally, the beautiful art displayed in the restaurant adds to the overall atmosphere. The food was good with good portion sizes. $$ read more

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We absolutely loved this place. Drinks we great. Food was amazing. Our server Genesis was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive to us. The restaurant was quaint, clean and the ambiance was cozy. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. We will definitely return. read more

The food was delicious! Service was also great, the waiters were all very attentive and had some good recommendations. Mixed ceviche was impeccable, crispy skin on the salmon was out of this world! read more

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The Paella and the mojitos were amazing, the service excellent too. The restaurant in elegant good for any occasion. read more

Costa Azul - Paella - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Food: 3/5 Service: 1/5 We had a confirmed reservation for 11 people and, overall, it was a negative experience. There was live music, and the saxophonist was amazing. The appetizers were delicious and came out in a timely manner. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the entrées. It took over 90 minutes for them to arrive, and they were brought out three at a time in 10-15 minute increments. Some people finished their meals before others had even received theirs. The last person to receive their entrée was still eating while we were signing and paying the bill. Additionally, the entrées were either cold or overcooked. While we were waiting, staff continued to bring bottles of water, which we later had to pay for. We were not given a clear explanation for the delay, and the only compensation offered was shots of alcohol or champagne, which we politely declined. Overall, I would give this a 2/5 rating, solely because of the delicious appetizers and the live music. read more

EVERYTHING was excellent! We were celebrating a loved ones birthday on a Sunday evening and they accommodated our large party and even as their saxophone player to come work on a night where he's typically off. The appetizers were amazing. Check out the octopus. The entrées were amazing. Service was amazing. That bill was amazing. but I think for 29 people $3000 is actually pretty good. Including cocktails. read more

Costa Azul - Grilled octopus appetizer - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance, and I'm so glad we did! Now, I can't help but recommend it to anyone visiting Puerto Rico. Our server was fantastic! They took the time to explain the menu and suggested a few delicious dishes. We went with the Mofongo de Pollo, and let me tell you it was the best dish we had during our trip! They even gave us some extra cheese béchamel sauce to try, which was a delightful touch. The flavors were just incredible! We also tried a soup that had such a refreshing, homey feel, along with a salmon filet, rice, and beans. It's a place we'll definitely be coming back to for more of those amazing flavors! read more

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Thanks Josue for taking care of our Bach party. Food was amazing. And service equally as exceptional.

Very nice dinner experience. Elegant place, professional service and good cocktails. Plus the food was really excellent. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. Restaurant was immaculate. read more

This is such a beautiful place. The aesthetics are top notch, the food and service are on a whole different level. Alexis our waiter was very knowledgeable about both the food and drinks and had the best recommendations. My family and I absolutely loved the food here. The lobster ravioli is probs the best I have ever had. I look forward to coming again next time in PR. read more

Costa Azul - Inside - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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Great food. Excellent service! Amazing vibe!! This place happened to be the closest restaurant to our hotel and by luck was probably the best restaurant within 50 miles of our hotel. I highly recommend it read more

We got the seafood paella and it was wonderful! Fantastic wine list and cocktail menu. Our server Sean was so kind and generous, I highly enjoyed eating here! Fantastic calm ambience. read more

Wow, I never leave reviews but I couldn't NOT leave a review for this amazing hidden gem. From the service to the food everything could not have been more perfect. Angelica and Aileen took excellent care of us. The atmosphere was swanky and trendy and although not busy at all (sadly!) the ambiance was amazing because it felt like we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. We had been looking for good seafood our entire stay in Puerto Rico and we finally found it at Costa Azul. The mixed seafood ceviche was to die for! So incredibly fresh and flavorful. And the prawns with the surf and turf were ginormous with a delicious sauce. Could not recommend this place more, kinda off the beaten path but totally worth the trip. read more

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Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! On EVERY LEVEL! The staff was so kind and caring! The food was OF THE CHART FLAVORABLE and fresh! The presentation was superb! I will be thinking about this meal in the future and excited to get back here!!! read more

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Great food but WORST service on the island. Miss this place and thank me in 6 hours when you get a refill! read more

Costa Azul - The Chocolate Old Fashion is one of the best drinks I've ever had! Give this place a chance! - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Everything top notch. Service was great food was excellent and ambience was very nice.

Do not go,, over price for seafood from plastic bag found at griceries store.. extremely salty .. do not go not worth 1 cent

The mussels, octopus, and rice in the surf and turf was extremely salty. I gave up on that dish. That was probably the most saltiest dish I ever had in my life. Lobster was straight up dry...It was extremely expensive for not tasting how it should. Our server, Eileen did a fantastic job. We just weren't pleased with the food. The background jazz music also was not our cup of tea and made us drowsy. Not a fan of this restaurant. read more

the staff was very nice ! The food was great & all around the best experience from a tourist !

Everything was 10/10 from service to the food. I'm vegan and they had a full vegan appetizer and entrees! I totally recommend thank you to the staff for making our vacation special! read more

Costa Azul - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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I only went in for a drink and sat outside. The inside felt like a family members dining room. But the outside area was cute. The owner was very nice..cleaned the table took my drink order. I ordered a sangria and it was really good! read more

Costa Azul - Sangria - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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This is our third time visiting costa azul. We were guests of a very generous uncle who worked all day with patients at 86 but wanted to treat us to dinner. It all started very nice. We ordered appetizers and wine. We also ordered dinner which included the house specials. Dinner took over an hour. People came and went. My uncle complained. The waitress said about an hour later that she placed the order 3 minutes earlier. Absolutely ridiculous. Our order included ceviche, churrasco, pork chop, fish and veal chop, which was the house special. The food was not hot, we weren't served for 1.5 hours and there was no apology, no explanation or free dessert. That's not how you treat your customers. My uncle is a regular customer so it hurts even more to say, they owe us a better experience. The food was great, which makes this review even harder to write. If they want to stay in business they need to do better. read more

Food was amazing! Unexpectedly nice ambiance. Food presentation 10 of 10. Waiter was knowledgeable and gave us excellent service!

Small and cozy restaurant. Definitely a hidden gem. Amazing food, drinks, service, and live music. Food was very tasty. We are from Boston and love their seafood. That's to show how tasty and fresh it is. It was a long wait for the entrees for our group of 11 but it was worth it when food was amazing. It probably would help to make reservations so the restaurant can ensure sufficient staff and fresh seafood like they did with us. During the long wait for entrees, the staff only had two other tables. So they had time to teach us how to do the salsa. The saxophonist also came to our table to play the happy birthday song and later he played a special request of a Vietnamese song. Couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate my mother's 65th birthday. Everyone was very pleased especially my mother who was also a chef. read more

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Best service Best food Best sauces I cannot explain how happy every single person was. This is a MUST VISIT or you are missing out period. read more

Excellent food, all of our dishes were well prepared and flavorful. That being said, the highlight of the meal was the atmosphere, with our server Aeleen taking great care of the table and the saxophone player keeping our spirits high. A classy place! read more

Very friendly service and excellent food. Treated to live saxophone tonight, would definitely return. read more

Costa Azul - Rack of Lamb special - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Such a great spot. Amazing service and DELICIOUS food. Everything from the garden salad, the momofongo, and the pasta. DELICIOUS. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Costa Azul - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

The place has a great atmosphere and I got the fish of the season. It was genuinely one of the best seafood dishes I've ever had. I'll attach a photo below of my meal. Truly splendid and would recommend to anyone in the area or planning to travel! -David read more

Costa Azul - Fish of the day with fennel - Peruvian Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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This place was great. Food was great. Our waitresses service was great. The ambiance was great. Very dope paintings inside. You should come eat here for sure read more

Our last night on the island and we couldn't be happier with our choice of restaurants. Luisa, our server was amazing! So helpful and attentive! Wonderful live music! Food was absolutely amazing!! read more