Great place to land after a long drive from El Yunque. Not especially Puerto Rican but the drinks…read morewere good and the resort vibe was just what I needed.

4 stars purely based on their Jibara sandwich of ham, roasted pork, lettuce, tomato on a toasted…read moreroll and French fries $16.25 Huge enough to share. Evening live music. Great place to watch sports, especially when Detroit Pistons won game 6 over Cleveland.

Everything we ordered was absolute perfection! We started off with empanadillas carne and they were…read moreso crispy & tasty. I ordered the tenderloin filete mofongo mixto (tenderloin steak, mushrooms, onions, red peppers and green peas over mofongo in a brown gravy). Truly delicious!! My husband got the Pechuga Rellena (chicken cordon bleu) and it was the best one we have ever had. Finished up with a tres leches and cortado and could not be happier to have come to La Casa del Chef for our meal! The wait staff was also lovely answering all the questions we had. Plenty of locals enjoying their meals here as well, no surprise at all given the 5 star meal we had

The place was packed! But they had lots of servers and they were attentive. The place was…read morerecommended by my brother who comes here regularly and always has a good experience. We had an assortment of appetizers (all fried but hey, it's Puerto Rico and we fry a lot of things) The temperature of the restaurant was a little too warm for my liking. I think the amount of people there is what made it warm. Food was not elevated cuisine but it was a decent price and good quality. I'd say close to homemade Puerto Rican food. I'd go again. Many plates to choose from with a great variety. Happy that we went:

Stopped by on our walk around downtown. This is during Covid so a lot of the places seemed closed…read moreso it was a pleasant find. It was conveniently Happy Hour so took advantage of the $3 mojitos. I also ordered a calzone. The drinks were great food was also above average. Service was also good. Only reason I don't give it a 5 is because the prices seemed a bit high for the quality (again food and drinks were good, just not spectacular for the price).

A chill place for tapas & pizza & lounging. Well-curated wine list, inventive cocktail list, and a…read morefew PR microbrews. Pizzas will feed 2 people easily. The food has Spanish, Italian, PR and Nuyorcian influences. Loved the playlist which went from indie pop & rap to Cuban music. Service was excellent.

Ordenamos El fogón fuimos 6 personas comimos muy bien. La comida estaba muy buena y suficiente para…read more6 personas. La mesera muy amable y conocia el menu. Muy buen ambiente y lindo lugar.

My family and I stopped by for a late lunch, around 3 pm, 2 weeks ago when visiting the island and…read moremaking it a day trip from San Juan to visit Las Delicias waterfall. We were starving and tired after the drive with kids and had noticed Asao on the way to the falls - it was on a short list of places we drove by to go to for lunch after our short waterfall hike. We were the only patrons there the entire time we were there. They were starting to set up Christmas lights as we arrived. Our waitress was very nice - she didn't know English too well so called over another waitress or bartender to help communicate the menu better for us. We ended up ordering chicken tenders for the kids, and a combo order of pork, ribs, and chicken. Everything tasted incredibly fresh; however, I will be honest - I didn't particularly like the smoky flavor of the meat. Not at any fault of the restaurant- it just wasn't my particular taste. It's a bit too game-y in taste for me. The service was excellent. The setup and open air feel of the restaurant was great as well.

Came to celebrate my wife's birthday and was not impressed, fork was dirty. I had the full rack…read moreribs but honestly the meat taste reheated not fresh, the sauce helped with taste. My wife had the rice bowl with churrasco and loved it. When they brought the appetizers they didn't-bring plates so we ate them from the actual serve dish. Refill of my soda took forever, other than the staff sings happy birthday nothing else is really done which makes the experience boring, not sure if the waiter was new but multiple times he said let me ask. Two star rating was giving because ny wife did like her rice bowl. $70 dinner was not worth the experience.

I had not visited in a while because last time the service was way too slow…read more This time, the server was great, but the food and sanitation poor. Spoon for the soup was dirty (food stuck to it). Then, my kid's chicken was under cooked. Talk about dangerous. Then, they will bring a new plate and no fork. Bad place to eat.

We love going to Papa Rupe's ever time we come to Ponce. They have amazing beers on tap usually…read more6-8 some are their own. The food is amazing especially the wings, onion rings,Parmesan fries. The staff are always wonderful and the location is very classy. Highly recommend.

Papa Rupe Brewing Co. is a nano brewery in Downtown Ponce. The location itself used to be a house…read morebelonging to an important figure in the city's history. That alone is reason to visit. Enjoy some beers immersed in history. The staff will gladly explain more about the house and its owner. By the way, the staff was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. The brewery is relatively new. I believe they opened their doors in early 2020. They have an outdoor patio in the back, as well as a single table on the front porch. So far they have released three beers, a lager, a blonde ale, and a hazy IPA. Unfortunately, when we visited they only had the lager available. It was good, don't get me wrong. I just would have liked to sample all of them. They had several guest brews on tap and in cans. One of the was Sanamuerto, an IPA from a brand new brewery in Orocovis called Cacique Brewing Co. they don't have a taproom so the only place to try their beer is on tap a certain spots. It was very good. Glad I got to try it here. All in all, this was a cool stop in our day trip to Ponce. I will visit again next time I am in the area. There is street parking available and a lot across the street. We arrived at 4p and it was closed but when we left it was open. So I would assume they only open in the evenings. Check their IG page for up to date info and their website for their beer and food menu. They also have cocktails in case you are mad and don't want or like beer.

Food was delicious but the service was incredibly slow. An hour to get our appetizer. An hour to…read moreget our meal. An hour to get our check. We almost walked about before the meal came because we weren't sure if the food was coming. At the end, we all just wanted to leave and do anything else.

We are staying at the Hilton and this is located in the resort. The atmosphere is nothing special…read more The service was good. We ordered a few bottles of wine off of their extensive wine list, before finding one they actually had. I was so excited they had escargot on the menu, but it was extremely salty. Wouldn't order again. The Caesar salad was very good. I had the duck breast, which was excellent and my husband the red snapper, which he loved. We would go back if staying here again.

We made a reservation and arrived on time, but there was no hostess. A waiter had us wait by the…read moredoor while setting up tables, and after about 10 minutes, he seated another group without reservations before us. When we asked why, he replied with attitude that a reservation only "guarantees a table." Once we were finally seated, no one came to serve us. After another 10 minutes, we left. We came because of good food reviews, but never got the chance to try it. Unfortunately, the service alone was a huge turn-off. No food is worth that kind of treatment. We do not recommend this place. A hard pass.

Best dining experience I've had on the Island so far. Excellent service, beautiful restaurant,…read morespectacular food and drinks. I'm going back tonight!

This food was so delicious. Wish I could've ate there every day while being in this country.read more

Wow, that was the tastiest Gyro I have ever had!! I did not need to add anything to it. They have a…read morenumber of vegetarian options which is much appreciated. I like that they serve potato fries mixed with sweet potato fries, you get the best of both worlds. Btw, the fries did not need any extra seasoning added either. Service was awesome and I really enjoyed the food, ambience and music! I would definitely come back here. A must-stop in Ponce.

Came in around 2pm. Still had a bit of a crowd. Located inside mall. Looked like most food items…read morewere depleted except for the salad bar which was delicious. Overall a clean restaurant to eat at...a little too high of a cost for the limited selection. The service was good.

Good atmosphere, and food was ok keep in mind it's only a buffet and the quality never beats…read morequantity. First you have to wait for your plates service needs serious help. Would I come here again probably not, not unless someone invites me and they are paying for it.