Great farm to table restaurant just outside San Juan…read more Nominated for the James Beard Award 2025 this restaurant brings Caribbean culture, heritage and origins to the table. Traditional island flavors with thoughtful, modern techniques. The server was welcoming and helpful. He recommended some house cocktails that were delicious. As appetizer we ordered "carne ahumada" bites and tostones with fish salad on top, both really tasty. I was very interested on trying the fried fish of the day because I read amazing reviews on it but unfortunately the sever let me know that it was over for the night. He then suggested the "carrucho guisado" but to be honest I didn't like it that much. It wasn't as flavorful as the other dishes we tired. We also had the chicken milanesa which was pretty good and the pork loin with morcilla rice, that was my personal favorite. For dessert we ordered both options they had which were the carrot cake and a cheese tart similar to Spanish "Tarta Vasca" or cheesecake, with was rich and decadent. Plenty of parking space.

It was such a delightful surprise when my sisters and I met up with our aunt at this charming…read morerestaurant. It was our aunt's idea, and honestly, it turned out to be a fantastic choice. The food was incredibly fresh, light in texture, and the perfect blend of sweet and salty, yet incredibly homestyle; truly wonderful. I didn't manage to take pictures of everything we ordered, but I can tell you, every dish was fantastic. The service was exceptionally friendly, and the cozy atmosphere made us feel right at home, creating a warm and comfortable setting. I highly recommend it! Parking was a breeze, and to top it all off, they had live music when we visited, which really added to the lovely ambiance.

After spending the day at the beach my Tia Lali said this place was her after work spot and had the…read morebest shrimp in Bayamón so we trusted her leading. Location/Service ***** Casita Martell is tucked away into a big hill, surrounded by flamboyan trees, and a beautiful view of the sunset! It looks smaller than it is, they have indoor and outdoor dining. Our server was really good, my children don't speak Spanish and our waiter spoke English so it was nice for them to communicate directly. Drinks *** We ordered pina coladas and sadly they did underwhelm a bit. I was expecting it to be a bit more icy and it was more creamy, the heat outside did not work well with a creamy drink. Food **** The plate food (bistek, pork chop, rice, beans) was to good, nothing over the top but not bad, just a good, flavorful meal. The octopus salad was also decent, nice flavor, but I don't think it was fresh, it tasted like the octopus you get out of a can. The shrimp . . . THE SHRIMP! Now those blew my mind! Absolute MUST order. The rellenos de papa were also super delicious! I wish I would've just ordered a tons of those! I'm already looking forward to my next trip back to PR to get some more!

This is a delicious establishment which you can just walk into and sit comfortably. The service was…read moregreat and the food was good! The vibe here is relaxed definitely recommend for some tasty comida boriqua ! Enjoy.

Man oh man... Alcapurrias for days. My family and I were visiting from Chicago, where the…read moreAlcapurrias are wonderful but we heard of this place back home so we had to try. It did not disappoint by any means, I plan on going back because of how wonderful of an experience we had. The drinks were good and they had Alcapurrias I have never seen before. Just spectacular. We had carne fritas, tostones, piña coladas, and other drinks, plus every alcapurria they had on the menu. I never had a Guava Alcapurria and it might have just been my favorite one. I can not and will not forgot that experience. All around wonderful vibes & experience. If you have never been here, I say this place should be a must try experience while visiting Puerto Rico. Thank you El Rincón de Abuelo, hope to see you all very soon! Personal Review: 9.8/10

Such a cute spot with amazing vibes, you head upstairs, catch views of the trees, and enjoy the…read morebreeze all while enjoying music. The alcapurrias are HUGE (like a foot long!) and absolutely delicious. Service was warm and welcoming, and every bite of food was incredible. Can't wait to go back!

Comida y servicio exelente. El ambiente/decoración no es pretensioso pero te sientes bien. Tragos y…read morecomida en suficiente cantidad. Tomamos moscumule y cosmopolitan: bien hechos . Las carnes de buena calidad, sazonadas y cocinadas al gusto. Las arañitas , grandes, tostadas y una de las mejores que he probado.

The Tacu Tacu a lo Pobre and the Chaufa de carne and Chaufa de Pescado, was amazing. Well…read morerecommended.

Extreme gastronomic experience. The food quality is awesome and they cook it in front of you.read more

Food taste, value and quantity excellent Service- Manager do…read morean excellent job always looking to please the clients Ambiance within the mountains with excellent view and environment. Need power wash thru the outside area for a 100% pleasant environment.

I really enjoyed El Platanal. We were visiting Puerto Rico and met up with friends we hadn't seen…read morein a long time, so we were there for a long time. Our Server was really great and never rushed us throughout our visit. The restaurant itself is really big, yet has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. Love the Plantains hanging all over. The Cuisine is a good variety of Carribean Creole, which I absolutely love. For appetizers, we had Bacalaitos and Queso Frito and for my main dish, I had the Milanesa with Rice and Beans. I wasn't crazy about the sauce and cheese on top of the Milanesa, but it was still good. Both of the appetizers were amazing! El Platanal has various locations, with the one in Carolina being the original. I really enjoyed the ambiance and the menu has alot to choose from, so I look forward to coming back and trying other items on the menu.

Pp food grilled chicken tastes like soap and agony and it was a cold a dry waited 40 minutes !read more

Viernes 5 de septiembre de 2025 nos fuimos para Guaynabo City almorzar. Amplio comedor , el…read moreestacionamiento es un poco incómodo pero encontramos. Empezamos con una sopa de plátano y luego pechuga empanada con mofongo. Todo muy bueno. Servicio excelente.

I think I just found my go-to spot for Puerto Rican food back home. This place has only been around…read morefor about two years but feels extremely well hidden! The restaurant feels very open and inviting, with several different seating sections, including a more private group area. The decor is very fitting - recao is the Puerto Rican name for culantro, and there is a big Puerto Rico flag in one wall, and one nicely green contrast wall by the bar. This place just makes me feel like it is exactly where I need to be. The food is spectacular. Those breadfruit fritters were divine, and the tangy spiced dipping sauce it came with made the perfect combination. The breaded steak was thicker than I am used to, which in hindsight was great! I think the breading is ground crackers, which gave it a nice flaky consistency. Their green rice was great. But how about that trifongo side?! It's a GREAT portion, and it's only $5 as an add-on. This is probably the best one I have had in years. I hope this place gets more business and reviews, because the food is epic and the vibe is just right. Top notch.

Incredible food and interesting new food items I've never had before! Delicious and great service…read moretoo!

The food amazing had the salmon Cesar's salad was amazing, brother in law had the churasco with…read moremajado and tostones. Sis had the chicken cesars salad. I tried the passion fruit Sangria everything was delicious. The service was great fast and courteous, the ambience was good, family oriented. Loved it

We stopped by Restaurante Dona Ana for dinner as it was recommended to us by our tour guide. It's…read morelocated inside a plaza, so at first we didn't think it was open, but then we realized it was, so we were happy about that. When we walked in, we were happy to see that there was a live band playing Puerto Rican music. We ordered the ham croquettes for an appetizer and shared Mofongo with a side of rice and beans, and everything was so delicious. Our server was awesome, and we had a great experience!

Amazing food and very friendly service. Be prepared to wait since service can be a bit slow, but…read moreit's worth it for the quality of the food. Would definitely come back!

Recibimiento: excelente Atención: excelente…read more Selección: excelente Presentación: excelente Sabores: excelente Mi experiencia en general es recomendar CarniVino.

Amazing service with even more fantastic food. They have a great wine selection at reasonable…read moreprices. My family loved it! We will definitely come back again. We ordered the Mallorca bread pudding with cappuccinos and it was out of this World. 5 stars!