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    El Jefe

    3.5 (20 reviews)

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    Rob B.

    A cool little bar above The Oyster Shack. The hostess at The Oyster Shack told me and my gf about this place after we enjoyed an excellent meal there. It's the steps to the left of the bar area. We walked up and were pleasantly surprised at how vibey it was. There was only a couple people there since it was a weekday and it was early, but that was fine with us. The bartender was great and the views were too. He made my gf an excellent fruity drink and I enjoyed a Medalla Light. This is a great spot! Highly Recommended Thanks bro! They had a DJ playing some great music.

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    Kayla Q.

    I visited Puerto Rico for the first time and wanted a late night dinner with my girlfriend. We decided on El Jefe because they had a rooftop with games, were open late and had decent reviews. We arrived around 12am hoping we made a good decision and were disappointed immediately. The music was similar to hard rock, which wasn't appealing. The restaurant was completely empty and the staff members were sitting on their phones. Once given a menu, we ordered drinks which we couldn't even drink. They tasted like they were made with salt water. After getting our drinks it took about 20 minutes to place an order despite trying to get their attention. We ordered chicken tacos which weren't even cooked. The tortilla broke in half as we were eating and were so dry we had to request sour cream, which they didn't even have. They gave us chipotle mayo which wasn't great but made the meal bearable. I watched them take cold chicken out of a container and put it on our tacos. For $18 tacos and $12 drinks I was extremely disappointed. We had to go to McDonald's after. It was a waste of time and money and I don't recommend anyone to go there Our waiter was very nice, and was accommodating. He didn't charge for one of the drinks which I really appreciated

    Abel V.

    Food was delicious, fish tacos was on point. First medalla beer I've ever tasted and loved it. This place made my first meal memorable, love the atmosphere and the people were friendly and helpful. Location is a very touristy area so parking is a challenge.

    Fish Tacos and Ceasar Salad with Steak

    Tuna tataki with the chili sauce was excellent. Fish tacos were 100% fresh and delicious! Standard Caesar salad. Great ambiance lots of fun music! Staff was super friendly and had great menu suggestions!

    Fish tacos. I think.

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    Spectacular Cesar Salad,, best I've ever had. I know it's not a typical appetizer but don't sleep on it, you'll regret it!

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    Great spot with good food, drinks and friendly staff. We had so much fun doing karaoke.

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    The hostess at The Oyster Shack told me and my gf about this place after we enjoyed an excellent meal there.

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    4.3(685 reviews)
    0.8 km
    $$$

    I'm still thinking about this meal... hands down the best dinner I've had on vacation--maybe ever…read more Santaella absolutely blew me away. We started with the tuna pinchos, and wow--fresh, perfectly chunky, and packed with flavor. Then came the goat cheese quesadilla, which might honestly be one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. Creamy, rich, and just unreal. I finally had the chance to try escargot for the first time--and now I feel completely spoiled for life. If that was my introduction, the bar has officially been set sky high. Even the Caesar salad stood out--crisp, balanced, and done exactly right (which is rarer than it should be). But the real star of the show for me? The guava and cheese bread pudding. I'm not exaggerating when I say I would 100% pay to have that Ubered all the way to me in Miami. It was that good. What blew my mind was the staff it looked like a hive of well trained bees just buzzing around this insanely packed room doing the best job. The general manager should be proud. Every bite felt intentional, elevated, and memorable. This place didn't just meet expectations--it completely redefined them. Spectacular doesn't even begin to cover it. BRAVO. Chefs kiss.

    Wasn't aware Sundays had a completely different setup, and we were disappointed to be seated on the…read morepatio. Half of the chairs were wet when we arrived, and the waiter had us wipe them down ourselves. On top of that, several menu items we wanted were unavailable, and one of our drinks never even came out, despite reminding the waiter multiple times. We also received an email only a few hours before our reservation saying it had been moved two hours earlier, even though nobody from the restaurant contacted us directly or confirmed the change with us. Overall, the atmosphere just wasn't pleasant and the service felt off the entire night. The food was alright, but definitely nothing memorable. The staff also seemed very unwelcoming, which added to the strange vibe overall.

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    4.4(83 reviews)
    1.7 km
    $$

    Food 10/10 service 5/10 ambience 10/10. This is a very romantic location in Puerto Rico. We went on…read morea Saturday, it was very close to our Airbnb so on other days we saw that they would have live. Thought I wish we were able to low lights with candles. Also a fancy menu with fancy prices. However the food is definitely worth it because all the dishes are 10/10. The only thing that I was not that happy about was the service is good people a while for us to get food, but I guess you were delicious. But we waiting for about 15 to 20 minutes just to ask for them to come over ask for our check. They might be because they were closing up the restaurant, but they might've forgotten about us. I just wish they would've service us for a little bit more so we could have left sooner . Despite us waiting a while, we were in the company, and this was the best restaurant that we had in Puerto Rico

    Another incredible and pleasant surprise in San Juan -- Sabrina was AWESOME. Our flight arrived…read morejust before lunch time and we were looking for a spot near the airport and our Airbnb and I'm so glad I found this gem! It was so pretty inside and the food and cocktails were excellent. My husband had a chicken breast and mashed potatoes dish that he raved about for the entire day -- yes, I said chicken breast. He loved it so much he was basically ready to lick the plate! We had a few different cocktails between our party of 4 and we were all very happy with what we ordered. The food was extremely fresh and flavorful -- I wish we had time to go back. Service was amazing -- we were the only ones there for a bit and they gave us our space but checked on us consistently. They also happily stored our luggage in one of the corners (we were very grateful) so we could eat in peace.

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    La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, Autograph Collection

    3.6(805 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    I really enjoyed our stay at La Concha. The check-in process and staff were very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. They recommended so many amazing places to eat and shop, in and out of the property. The prices for food on the property were reasonable and there were a lot of different options for food choices. The big Concha restaurant on the property is absolutely gorgeous at night but it is a bit pricier than the other food options on the property. There are 4 pool ameneties you can choose from, with one being adults only. I loved that you have the different pool options. However, I wish the pools were bigger. I felt like it made more sense to have fewer pools but, bigger to fit more people but, we were comfortable in each. The beach is beautiful and every day there were plenty of surfers riding the high tide waves. It wasn't the best beach for swimming since the tide was so high and waves were really strong but, lifeguards are on the property to help those who have trouble getting in and out. We stayed close to shore to prevent any accidents and enjoyed watching surfers ride the waves each day.

    If you like to sleep inside a loud night club, then stay here. WORST SLEEP EVER. It was 3:53am and…read moremusic from the downstairs nightclub had been blasting nonstop. We have two sound machines (white noise makers) on, and they can't even drown out the annoying heavy-bass music. Called front desk and was told it turns off around 4am! They lied...music went beyond 4am! I want my money back...not a hotel, a night club indeed. If you like to have a good nights rest, avoid this hotel. Worst experience ever. Waste of money.

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    La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, Autograph Collection - View from the central pool/outdoor dining area

    View from the central pool/outdoor dining area

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    Ocean Tower Pool

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