After arriving to pork highway a little later than expected (6pm) and discovering most restaurants…read morethat specially serve lechon (roast pork) were closed, we went to La Placita de Guavate for some pork dishes alternative to lechon like the 'Can can' and pork chop tomahawk. Staff was friendly and was helpful in translating some dish names. There was also a happy hour until 8pm for a smaller sized cup of mojito - only $3! You can tell that the liquor was on the light side but for someone like me, I didn't mind it. I got the shrimp (camerones) dish with mofongo as a side, my husband got the can can, and our friends got the pork tomahawk to share. The 'can can' dish was HUGE (can feed two in my opinion)! It's basically a bone in pork loin chop with the belly and skin attached fried to a crisp. Drooling at the moment.. Overall lively atmosphere, nice staff and good food!

I'm on vacation so I'm going to keep it short and simple. A group of us spent the day driving and…read morebuilt up a great appetite. I came up with the idea of taking them to the pork highway. However, we were quickly disappointed to learn that most of the fire pit roasted pork locations were closed. We almost decided to head back to the hotel but I made one more search and found La Placita open. I called to verify and the response was enthusiast and welcoming. We were so happy. Then we get there and this amazing professional takes us to our table and immediately starts providing the friendliest and caring service. We joked about my horrible "spanglish" and I assisted my party with their orders. It was busy, we were starved and some where borderline hangry. But then the drinks and appetizer arrived. Happy Level 1 achieved. Then after a few extra minutes, the meals start arriving. Omg! Everything was amazing. Get the Tomahawk! Get the Carne Fritas! Sides were also great - rice & beans, tostones, sweet plantains, mamposteao rice were all amazing! I hate myself for not remembering our waitress's name. I want her manager and the restaurant owners to know how special she is. If it helps - we were a party of 6 that came in at around 7:30-7:45pm on 4/22. Thank you and we will return on our next visit to PR! Great environment, great people, even better food! Muchas Gracias!

This is an excellent place to eat,chat and pass a wonderful time in a country family environment…read more We celebrated our wedding reception there and it was a magnificent experience opinion shared by our guests!!! Their personal is very attentive, caring and strive to make you happy and satisfied.Thanks to them everything was successful!! Congratulations to them!! We've become regular clients and highly recommend! They have live music the first Friday of each month.Food is delicious!! Don't lose the opportunity

Ismael was a great waiter, super knowledgeable and kind. Spoke very good English as well. The food…read morewas divine. Everything we had from the creamy soup, to pastels to Churasco steak with risotto. Don't forget the coffee flan, omg! Oh and he makes one mean Expresso Martini. Must try in Cayey.

Nice little hidden spot on the way to Ponce. They have inside and outside seating as well. Food was…read moregreat!!

I'm originally from Guayama so I'm really excited to give this review. I never thought I would have…read morea James Beard Award Finalist in my hometown. But here we are. So I'm giving 5 stars to this restaurant but this is in a curve. This a PuertoRican 5. You will not find a better restaurant in the island. It may be just as good. But not better. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Home to some of the best restaurants in the world (fight me). Done a little traveling. I would have to say this is a 4 star restaurant in a major international city. Which is still good. But let me explain. First the ambience. They did a wonderful job with the decoration and general look of the place. If you have gone to New Orleans you will recognize many architectural details because Spanish and French architecture are amazingly close in the late 1800's. It was real. Not a Disney-like facade but honest to goodness home vibes. (Which is funny because this used to be an ophthalmologist office in the 70s and 80s. I know because this is where I got my first pair of glasses) Then there is the service. My server was Ariana. Best server I have had bar none. Period. End of sentence. She knew everything about the menu. Made recommendations on point. Helped me avoid getting something I would later regret. Was attentive without hovering. Knew when to leave me alone and then came to my aid when needed. Could not have done better. Hope you can keep her. The there is the food which was great Alas, I have a couple of notes. I had the Anona Fizz. Soursop (Guanabana) cocktail. Good. Needed a little more soursop. Succotash de maíz - I usually do not enjoy creamy things. This was excellent without being heavy. A little bit more bite on the tortilla chips would have been great Mero (grouper) fresco tempura. - amazing technique. The fish was fresh and hot. The tempura was crunchy and delicious. I can't remember having a better fish. And I can cook fish. But the side (arroz con consomé) was too salty. I'm aware of how consommé should taste. It was too much. 3/4 of what was used to flavor the rice would have been more than enough. Finally dessert. Cheesecake tempura on a guava sauce with passion fruit ice cream. Yep. As good as that sounds. Again, flawless execution. The cheesecake was nice and creamy and the tempura was crunchy and tasty. And the ice cream was beyond compare. Overall a fantastic experience. The price was reasonable considering the experience. But this is not McDonald's so be ready. My best to the chef and the staff. Oh and the hostess was on time and on point. And being on time in Puerto Rico is not common. ( I can say it. I'm from here.)

There's nothing bad to say about this wonderful restaurant. Took my mom and aunt who are a bit…read morepeculiar with food, and they we surprised at how good the food was. They even tried Bone Marrow & ribeye tartar and loved it!!! In all, a special place with great food and wonderful and attentive staff!!!

We stopped by for a couple of cocktails, didn't try the food…read more Our experience at Alavera was great. Found this place by mistake and glad we decided to stop. The views and energy of the restaurant is beautiful. A must visit. Our cocktails were delicious! The servers and bartender were attentive and helpful. Very curious how their food is so I guess we'll have to visit again!

Don't miss out on this restaurant! We have been here twice…read more Employees are wonderful! Views are fabulous! Bartenders are amazing! I asked for a fresh ginger margarita. Mind blowing! Lime juice, Blanco tequila, agave & fresh grated ginger! Yum!!!! ¡Gracias!

Jueves 18 de julio de 2024 tiempo de almorzar y los fuimos local en Caguas. Hoy abrían a las…read more12:00md. Empeze con unos garbanzos con chorizo buenos los míos quedan mejores, pero estaban buenos. Luego un Risotto de Setas en New York Wagyu y mi esposa pechuga parmesano con vegetales. Nos dimos el gusto del almorzar juntos un jueves que normalmente estamos trabajando. El mesero Edwin siempre tuvo cuidado de nuestra mesa en todo momento. Servicio excelente

I went for lunch with friends, servers were attentive and food was deliciious (4 different…read moreoptions). Athmosphere was relaxed and quiet. We had doubts as to the place as the name has changed to Cazuela and is a different address. Parking is kind of odd, at the front by curbside. Would come back.

This place was an amazing find on the way to Cabo rojo, the sopa de plátano is insanely delish with…read moresome meat pieces in side.. decadent and tasty. I also got the Benedict canoa soooo good! This place is on my dream list to return.. must visit.

Y llego!! Los vengo siguiendo desde el 2008, cuando era un food truck donde lo principal era el…read moresandwich de platano. El cual le ponian una salsa de mayo ketchup con ajo que me mataba!! Verlos convertirse en un restaurante donde su menu a ido en escalada y su creatividad a seguido creciendo me llena de orgullo y alegria!! Esa mamposturria es otra cosa!! Pero todo el menu es una cosa del otro mundo!! Les deseo todo el exito del mundo porque se lo merecen!! Si van a la isla del encanto, LA MANCHA DE PLATANO ES UN MUST!! SE VAN A ACORDARSE DE DARME LAS GRACIAS! Is HERE! I have been following them since 2008, when it was a food truck where the main thing was the banana sandwich. Which they put a mayo ketchup sauce with garlic that killed me!! Seeing them become a restaurant where their menu has escalated, and their creativity has continued to grow, fills me with pride and joy!! That mamposturria is something else!! But the entire menu is something out of this world!! I wish you all the success in the world, because you deserve it!! If you go to LA ISLA DEL ENCANTO., LA MANCHA DE PLATANO IS A MUST!! THEM REMEMBER TO THANK ME!

If you are all about the experience, the ride, the view this is the place for you. Bring your 4x4…read morevehicle or ride the truck when available for just $5. Either way it will be a fun experience. Their is full bar, please be responsible or pass along your keys because you might not want to loss car/mind traction going down hill. Food is acceptable and they have a big spoon to serve. Prices are reasonable. Remember its all about the experience!!

Need your own 4x4 to get up there but the view is just amazing. The owner was very nice and lots of…read morelittle kittens to feed.

Excellent fried pork! Great service! Lots of seating here and they have live entertainment too.read more

I absolutely LOVED this place, and hope to come back while visiitng Puerto Rico in the future. The…read moreviews were stunning from this mountainside bar/cafe, and the food and drinks were absolutely phenomenal. More than anything, I loved the service here. The owner and his family run the place, and they personally came by multiple times to check on us. While we stopped here to eat, we had some issues come up with the hotel we were supposed to stay at that night, and the owner without hesitation said he could reach out to some of his colleagues to see if they had an open airbnb for us. It was incredibly kind and generous, and while we thankfully didn't need to take him up on his offer, the thought meant everything! Excellent views, food, drinks, and above and beyond service... what more could you ask for?