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    Delavida

    4.1 (41 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Tapas Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    DELAVIDA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    DJ
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual

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    Shermika D.

    We were recommended this place by our Air BNB host. The ambiance is nice and they're in a hip party area of town. They check ids at the door because it seems like they have a clubby area in the back. The hubby & I sat outside and enjoyed the breeze. The food was AHMAZING! I mean just so uum uum good! I've never had octopus before and it was quite tasty. The steak and asparagus were very good as well. The service was lackluster at best, hence the knock on a star.

    Avocado salad
    Lele B.

    Excellent!!! We came here with a very large group on a Thursday. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was great. A salsa band started playing on the patio around 9pm and there were locals dancing all night long! They have a couple of bars (indoor and outdoor) as well as multiple spaces for a private event. This restobar is right on the outskirts of La Placita - a very fun spot for drinks and dancing on Thursday and Friday nights. The restaurant got a lot of large parties at the same time so our meals came out staggered but the drinks were flowing, so we didn't mind! The pace of dinner is also typically a lot slower in PR. Everyone really enjoyed their meals. Favorites included the avocado salad (so fresh!), the mofongo, and the grilled Mahi Mahi in garlic sauce with mashed root vegetables. The cocktails were superb - especially this spicy tequila one (I forgot the name). Highly recommend - this is one of our favorite cocktail, food and dancing spots in San Juan!!

    Arroz momposteo!!!!! At $4 it would be a sin not to order this!
    Jeanette G.

    DeLavida is the kindha place you're happy to pay the bill and leave a well deserved tip! You go to a restaurant for the food, but the folks at DeLavida treat you to EXCEPTIONAL Puerto Rican classics, fun ambiance and the most attentive service I had throughout my entire work trip! After a long day of work, I treated myself to dinner at this un-assuming little spot and was just blown away! People I'm telling you, the flavor profiles and execution that this chef was able to create were AMAZING! My mofongo con churrasco almost brought a tear at first bite, the jugo de palcha was the best! and kicked up a notch with a shot of Tito's, but the best thing of all (hard to even say because everything was fabulous) was the flan. Por tu MADRE!!! Que rico cońyo!!!!! The silkiest, most delicately sweetened flan I have ever had the pleasure to eat. My God! I can not WAIT to go back! Our driver Mercado (by the way best transportation service I've ever had, and I travel a lot!) recommended this place, and me and my work companions are so grateful he did!! Other table faves were the Mac n cheese con ropa vieja. Ummmmm What!!!! Sounds insane but this was oh-so-good with little hidden gems of platano maduro; creative, different and delish! The aguacate salad was fantastic and had a beautiful, simple presentation. But that mofongo though!! Wow, wow, and yeah.... WOW!! Nothing is better than ordering food and it comes out PIPING hot and mind-blowingly delicious! And the Arroz momposteo was incredible! It's basically arroz con abichuelas, but a bit more moist. But the FLAVOR of this rice was simply special. Overall, this is an experience we won't soon forget. And hats off to the chef and all of the staff who took such great care of us. Cheers! To many years of happy customers and success!

    Patio bar area
    Reina N.

    Great Patio bar area with good music and a wide selection of drinks! Just stopped by for drinks this time but planning on coming back for food.

    Maracuya Spritz
    Lindsay C.

    This was my final dinner when visiting Puerto Rico. The ambiance was amazing-great energy, dim lighting, helpful/friendly staff. I ordered the Mofongo and Delavida's version of an aperol spritz. Both the food and drink were memorable, flavorful, and delicious. They have a patio bar with a dj as well. I didn't check it out but it seems like a great place to meet with friends and enjoy a meal followed by calorie burning dancing. Very clean bathroom. Creative design, and mixed age crowd at dinner.

    Racquelle W.

    Okay, so the food was great here! However, for the price of the food, it should not have been served in a plastic plate. Plus, the service was questionable and the food took forever to come out.

    Salmon with risotto
    Chanese C.

    I'm usually picky with what I eat when I travel and seafood is usually my go to. I must say this salmon was very tasty! The risotto was cooked with fried plantains and it was full of flavor. When I went it was also National Vodka Day and they served these passion cocktail specials that were sooo good! When it comes to the restaurant itself. The place is pretty cute, a bit upscale compared to other restaurants on the strip. There is an outdoor area and the inside area is a bit small. It appears there was another side that was playing music but it wasn't open at the time we went. All in all I would def recommend and return to try something else on the menu the next time I'm in PR!

    Octopus Appetizer
    Cherish M.

    First time in Puerto Rico...and I've at some good restaurants BUT NOT LIKE THIS. The food here at Delavida is AMAZING!!! PERFECTO!!!! I wish I could give them more stars because the food is OUTSTANDING!!! The love they put into their food, the ingredients are SO fresh and cooked to PERFECTION!!! The waitstaff are SO attentive and kind. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant.

    Pizza vegetariana
    Brianna C.

    We were on our way to José Enrique but the wait was long as usual and ended up in DelaVida. We were nervous at first because there were only 2 reviews on Yelp but my brother was very hungry and decided to try it out. All three of our dishes had a great presentation along with great tastes. The Maposteao that accompanied the churrasco was very flavorful and one of the best I've tasted in Puerto Rico. The Pan seared Halibut was one of our favorite dishes. We finished our meal with a Budín and left very pleased with our over all experience.

    Dani J.

    Excellent food and great service. Thank you Angel for the warm welcome and attentiveness. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. It WILL be a place we frequent when in town.

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    Awesome restaurant w/ fantastic bar & live music. Definitely recommend if you're looking for good food & a great atmosphere!

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    Excellent nachos with ropa vieja. Nice place with friendly staff. Very full on weekends.

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