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    El Pescador

    4.6 (520 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Amita G.

    We had heard about this place and wanted to try the food! We were a little disappointed with the service though! The place wasn't that crowded as we went at around 5pm for dinner right when the restaurant opens. They also charged a tip on their own even if we were 4 people dining! Food wise was decent. We ordered fried red snappers and the drinks were delicious!! Do visit if you are around Fajardo for sight seeing

    Mofongo
    Jennifer H.

    We went to dinner here on our first night in Fajardo. The servers here were extremely friendly, being patient with our large family as we figured out what we wanted to eat. The decor was very nautical with shells and taxidermy of fish, which the kids loved. It was right next to a large park and the ocean, so the ambiance was spectacular. The food was really good, but we thought the prices would have warranted larger portions or more gourmet food. We will likely not return here because the amount we paid for the six of us to eat here was not worth what we actually got.

    Inside is pretty
    Jan P.

    So excited to be here again, even if we missed seeing Angel. Server was a great young man. Mango sangria was amazing. Mojito was ok. 1 and 1/2 lb. Spiny lobster unfortunately was dry. But did have nice charred flavor and the tostones were delicious. Hubby's pollo ajillo was also dry. We asked for More garlic sauce and it wasn't even garlicky. Bummer. Really cool interior with wood tables and driftwood lights. Love being here just wished the food was better.

    Stephen O.

    Great homemade food. The sangria and whiskey with coconut water are amazing. Food is fresh and tasty. The owners work hard to ensure you have a warm experience. They make everything to order. Enjoy.

    Yih R.

    I loved this little joint when we were in town for the kayak tour. The waiter was super nice checking with us about our tour's time, making sure we will have enough time to eat and digest. The food is amazing. The best Mofongo I have had here. It is so soft and it blends well with the steak. Also. I ordered Lobster with rice. It was very fresh and tasty. I loved the vibe in here. It made me feel what Orhan Pumak feels when he wrote Istanbul. I would totally recommend this place. The only thing is if the rice can be a bit more softer, it would be even better.

    Fresh ceviche
    Mauriel D.

    Super nice vibe here I came here for my birthday and it was hands down THE BEST food I ever had in PR!!! The food is amazing it was perfection everything was great in taste our server was sooo sweet and nice , location is perfect the Decor is nice and natural located by the water and by a park , I can't believe how good the food was This is not a place u want to skip out on great for dates or families . Don't take our word or pics for it go there yourself !!! Our waitress name was Meg she was so informative and great thank you for your service

    Carne Frita con Arroz y harbichelas
    Pilar S.

    We stopped in for a late dinner after a day of snorkeling in Fajardo. The wait was a little long but worth it! Our server Alexander was attentive and professional. My husband enjoyed the Carne Frita and i had the Churascco. Food was spot on ! Great atmosphere as well. Great find after the place we were originally going to didn't work out. Highly recommend El Pescador and Alexander!

    Kristen M.

    4/1/21 We stayed in Fajardo and walked down here for dinner one night stopped because the plates looked amazing. I ordered the whole fish (fried) as recommended by the waitress. The Caribbean salad it came with was delicious and the fish itself was perfectly cooked, not dry and was crispy on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside. I ordered a side of rice and beans because I mean Puerto Rican rice and beans how can you pass them up and arepas those things are just plain addicting so I had to get a side of them as well! Piña Colada to drink since that's the island's signature cocktail. Service here was perfect! Our waitress, I didn't write down her name but she was a doll! She answered all our questions, she gave great suggestions of the menu and was super attentive. Zero complaints! The food was amazing!! My friend ordered the churrasco and I of course had a bite and the steak was mouth watering delish!!! If you are in the area, this place is a must stop!

    Sure and turf.

    Awesome service and food was fresh and delicious! So glad we were able to walk from El Conquistador and enjoy this restaurant. Highly recommend, especially if you are staying at the resort and want to get great food with reliable service.

    18% gratuity was forcefully added even for a table of 4.
    Wentao Y.

    VERY BAD food and service while being expensive! Avoid if possible! We have been waiting for over 1.5 hour for our food on a not very busy day (many seats are empty). The waitress never came to check in on us. We ordered a lobster with garlic cream sauce but the lobster came with no sauce and it was overcooked. 18% gratuity was forcefully added even for a table of 4. We argued about the bad service but was given a very bad attitude by the owner. She charged us 18% tips disregarding our complaint.

    Sangria
    Payge C.

    Very cute little restaurant with a Tulum vibe. Friendly staff. We got the churrasco, fries and curry coconut pineapple rice. My husband and I shared the dish, thank goodness we did the portion were big. Best churrasco so far. They didn't have chimichurri but the chef made a fresh one for us. Fries were great. Rice was not overpowered by the curry coconut pineapple. Sangria was not my favorite but the pina colada with condensed milk was delicious.

    Fried red snapper with rice and beans
    Meimei F.

    What a gem ~Food is so fresh ,perfect seasoning ,food service is fast and cozy ambiance.definitely will revisit and try different dishes

    Chicken, rice and beans.
    James M.

    Delicious restaurant! The ambience is very relaxing with low lighting. The staff was extremely friendly and everyone spoke English. They asked us if we would move to another table because they got a party of 14 and when we did, they offered us two drinks on the house! The chicken was very tasty and the beans taste just like grandma used to make. Highly recommend!

    2lb lobster and churrusco steak

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    We had dinner here after a long day on the water. Service was great, food was amazing, would definitely recommend and return!

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    El Pescador Reviews in Other Languages

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    Okeah Modern Kitchen & Bar

    4.2(28 reviews)
    1.9 km

    Amazing restaurant. We've been coming to Puerto Rico for the last 20 years, and the cuisine never…read morefails to impress us. OKEAH in Fajardo was another one of those memorable places. The passion fruit mojito was so refreshing and generously sized. My husband and I ordered the tuna tartare and the seafood mariscos--both dishes were generous portions and absolutely delicious. Eduardo, our waiter, was very attentive and friendly. We enjoyed talking with him about the local area. On our way out, we were greeted by Ferdinand, who helped us cross the road. He also had a lot of knowledge about the area. If you stop by this spot, make sure you have a chat with these friendly staff members--they are a wealth of information.

    We made a reservation through Resy for three people at 7pm. When we arrived a group of five was…read morewaiting for a table without a reservation (a gentleman in the group told us such when we entered). The host sat the table of five and then came back to us. There was some back and forth on where we made our reservation. We originally thought it was OpenTable but it was actually Resy. The host confirmed the reservation and I saw it on her tablet screen. I also showed her the confirmation email we had. Despite this, she told us we would need to wait 30 minutes for a table. No apology or acknowledgement that this was an inconvenience. This was both surprising and upsetting, given that we had a confirmed reservation. The host revised her estimate to say it might be 15-30 minutes. Unfortunately, the behavior of both the host and the server she pulled in to assist her was unprofessional and inhospitable. They were condescending in their explanation, stating that we had to wait due to "previous reservations" and suggesting that we should be happy to wait. This was especially upsetting since a large party without a reservation had already been seated ahead of us and no matter how much we tried to explain our frustration, the staff was not interested in hearing us out. I fully understand that mistakes happen, but I found the staff's dismissive and rude behavior to be unacceptable.

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    Kalizo Kiosko - churrasco steak risotto

    Kalizo Kiosko

    4.5(242 reviews)
    1.2 km
    $$

    I normally don't write long reviews, but this experience needed to be shared. My partner and I…read moretraveled from New York to Puerto Rico to visit his family for Thanksgiving week, and we decided to take his parents, siblings, and nephew out for a nice pre-Thanksgiving dinner. We saw Kalizo , thought it looked upscale and promising, and chose it for what was supposed to be a special family night. Instead, it turned into one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. From the moment we arrived, the service was disrespectful and careless. We were a party of six, and the host simply pointed to a section and told us to "sit over there" -- no greeting, no walk-through. He dropped the menus on the table and walked away. We sat for over 20 minutes with no one approaching us for drinks or orders. We had to stop multiple staff members just to ask, "Can we please get a waiter?" Each time we were told someone was coming, but no one did. When the waiter finally showed up, he acted rushed, uninterested, and dismissive. He kept telling us that several items we wanted were "not available," rushing us to pick something else. I ended up ordering something quick because I honestly didn't know if he'd ever come back. Meanwhile, there were only about three other tables occupied, and we noticed something very uncomfortable: The English-speaking white customers were getting A1 treatment -- constant refills, servers checking in on them, drinks delivered correctly, food synchronized -- everything. Our table, where we were mostly speaking Spanish with my partner's family, was basically ignored. Our drinks came out wrong. Refills took three or more requests. Food came out one plate at a time, so half the table was done eating before the rest of us even received our meals. My plate was missing the sides and sauces it came with. I had to physically get up and find someone to ask for them. At one point, after asking three times for a Sprite refill, I just stood up and went straight to someone and said, "Can you please just bring me a Sprite can, a to-go box, and the check?" because I had enough. The food itself? Not good. Definitely not worth the price. And the service? Terrible. A woman who worked there quietly apologized to us and said she saw everything happening, but she couldn't intervene because she wasn't a server. That says enough about the environment. Overall, it felt like we were treated differently simply because they assumed we were locals or because we were speaking Spanish. Meanwhile, the tables of English-speaking tourists got excellent service. What was supposed to be a nice family dinner turned into a frustrating, embarrassing, and disappointing experience. I would not recommend this place, especially if you're expecting fair service or celebrating something special.

    The food here was delicious. I had the mofongo w veggies. My son had pasta w veggies and said it…read morewas good. We arrived at 4:40 for dinner and was told the kitchen didn't open until 4:45 so we had to wait to place our order. So we waited then ordered. Our food took a while to arrive but when it did it was worth it. Not a lot of gluten free options for my husband. He had a burger without a bun.

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