Best Mofongo ever! Not dry and full of flavor. La pechugo and churrasco was delicious! read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Wonderful mahi mahi in Creole sauce with their special rice with bits of green pepper and onions. My wife loved her shrimp gumbo, better than New Orleans! Six big shrimp in fabulous broth. Nice view, though too many hungry birds that linger on the sills of the open windows. read more

Beautiful views if you're seated against the railings to the water but otherwise it's extremely hot as it is an open air restaurant. No fans were on . There is ample seating , bar style , family style , no booths . Food portions were HUGE and delicious! Good was well seasoned and cooked well . Pricing is decent for seafood by the water . Servers were very attentive and friendly . We loved how they celebrated birthdays with tambourines and music -bomba y plena style . Would definitely recommend but bring a personal fan read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Salmon in garlic sauce , rice and beans , salad - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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It's become tradition. Visiting Isolote with each visit to the island has been a treat. Bartender serves great margaritas and their tequila with kahlua shots are delectable. Churrasco stuffed with anything is a never fail, the seafood platter with mofongo - is perfection! Favorite dessert would be the tres leches and amaretto flan. Ambiance is lively and fun, serves are attentive and decor is inviting. I'm personally a fan read more

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Great food! Great beach view. Right on the beach. Food great with great prices! The service was quick and easy! read more

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Classic tourist trap run by a likely greedy owner. Staff were very friendly and trying their best but the ingredients they have to work with would barely cut it at a college dining hall. Nothing tasted all that good even to a group of tired hungry tourists. All of the protein comes into the kitchen frozen even the seafood despite being in a coastal fishing area. Would be one thing for a cheap spot but most menu items range from $20-$60 and a third of each plate is take up by chopped iceberg lettuce and tomato. Drinks were also subpar, just get a beer or something that this restaurant doesn't make. Head east down rt. 655 and get some more local food. Unless you're dying for a tacky themed restaurant that just wants your money. read more

What a time we had!! KENIA MADE THE EXPERIENCE FOR US PHENOMENAL!! The food tasted amazing and although it was a more quiet restaurant, kenia allowed for us to have a good time. Fresh, quick and delicious service if you're in the area and needing an amazing place to eat! KENIA GRACIAS POR TODO!! read more

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Very nice place! Drinks were good also. We just had an appetizer but will go back to try dinner read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Queso frito - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Island pace at this restaurant, there was no rush to serve, to get a meal. Food was average in taste and plating. The location was beachside with a view of the parking lot and beach area. At lunchtime, noise levels were comfortable enough to hear everyone. I will give this place a second chance for dinner service. The tomatoes were not fresh, and the pulpo salad was drenched in oil with too many onions, although good bite size pulpo. Mofongo needed some sason! read more

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Food was AMAZING! My 87 year old mom and I went there after visiting the Lighthouse and were so happy we did. The menu is big with many choices. I decided to try the Octopus Salad (pulpo) as an Appetizer. For $14 it was well worth the price. It was served with a small side of lettuce and tomato salad which was more than a restaurant usually gives. It was very tasty and enough for two. We then ordered the shrimp in garlic sauce with sweet plantains (maduro) and side salad along with the chicken breast in garlic sauce with Tostones and the same side salad. The sauce was delicious and the shrimp and chicken were cooked to perfection. We had a really great server (Damaris) who was very attentive. We would definitely return on our next trip si Dios lo quiera. read more

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If you're in Arecibo, do yourself a favor and stop by Islote Beach! The seafood is incredibly fresh and every dish we tried was packed with flavor. The entire staff was warm, welcoming, and super attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. The vibe is unbeatable--eating delicious food with the beach as your backdrop? Perfect. I was so hungry I didn't even get a chance to snap a photo--the food was gone in minutes! read more

This place is huge with easy parking out front. We had service right away and our server was very attentive and quick to verify information about the menu. My friends and I all got the snapper filet with different sauces but we were all super happy! Very flavorful fresh and meaty snapper. The tostones de pana (breadfruit) is lighter than the plantain tostones which was perfect! They were crispy, light and delicious. The passionfruit mojito margarita was made with fresh passionfruit and plenty of lime and mint. The restaurant is a very open concept like one large deck. Some high tables with stools and lower tables with chairs as well. Sea breeze blowing through the restaurant is also very refreshing! read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Passionfruit Mojito Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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While beach hopping on a Sunday I was ready for lunch after spending time relaxing at Playa la Poza del Obispo and touring Arecibo Lighthouse. I wanted seafood at a place with a view so ate at Islote Beach restaurant. It was fairly packed, I was greeted right away and requested a seat in the patio area with a view. I was sat at a table and provided a menu. The menu is in Spanish so I was then told I could scan the barcode for a menu in English. I have dietary restrictions so this was very helpful. My waitress was the best! She was so patient, helpful with recommendations, and very pleasant. I sat, enjoyed the view, and absolutely enjoyed each sip of my pina colada, and meal. I had the shrimp mofonga dish and the garlic sauce was so delicious. I became a fan of mofonga because of this place. Restrooms were very clean and parking is located at the restaurant. read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Mofongo stuffed with shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Stopped here en route to the Arecife Lighthouse (which I didn't end up going to). This restaurant is large, casual and sectioned into different spaces - open air (the main dining area) and air conditioned (the bar). The menu is fairly large. Warning: for English speakers, there's no English menu, but the servers do speak enough English to help. I ordered the shrimp prepared in garlic cream sauce (per the waitress's recommendation). I panicked when I was asked to pick a side, and went with French fries (one of the few words I recognized on the menu). The fries weren't anything special but they were fried well, hot and crispy when the plate arrived. The shrimp was also cooked well and there were about six of them in the little bowl. The meal wasn't special by any means, and I was surprised at the higher pricing considering it wasn't really near anything else, but the location is convenient if coming from the beach and the view from the main dining area is lovely, read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Shrimp and fries - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Pricey. The view outside is not good. Mostly a parking lot. They told us the tap water was shut off, seemed like just to force us to buy bottle water (they were still cooking, bathrooms worked, etc). Most things on the menu look they come out of a freezer and dropped in a fryer. Just head down the beach road (681) to the east and you will find much better views and local cuisine. read more

Went to this establishment with a large group of family members and the service was great, the ambiance was also great but the food was AMAZING! Everyone in my group was complementing how tender and tasty was the skirt steak. I had a house dish called "Caño de Tiburones" and it was superb. My drink was my favorite Puerto Rican flower the amapola, and that was also delish! All in all, we had a wonderful time, and overall perfect experience. read more

The food was very well seasoned. I have not had a trifongo like this is, in my life. I had a shrimp trifongo in garlic sauce. I ate every bite even though I was stuffed. read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Trifongo with shrimp in garlic sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

The food here was AMAZING!! When I left, I felt like I just had thanksgiving dinner, twice!! I had the skirt steak with sweet plantains dish. I could not eat it all. I took about 25% home. When reheated, it was still moist and tender. The service was a bit slow, but the food (full of amazing fresh flavors) more than made up for it. This restaurant is minutes from the beach. The parking lot is spacious. The restrooms are clean. Many staff members speak English. Everyone was very friendly. The dress code is come as you are...we had on bathing suits and tee shirts. This is is MUST try read more

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Came for Valentine's Day from LA. Food was delicious, we ate around looking for good mofongo and we found it!!!! One plate is good for two we had leftovers and that garlic sauce *chefs kiss. Definitely coming back next time in Puerto Rico!!! The ladies were awesome helping us decide what to get and the ambiance was amazing front view of the ocean.... read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - El faro mofongo with steak and shrimp and a piña colada - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Love the food and the environment. Even though the day was super hot the drinks were refreshing and the food was fresh as well

We stopped after a day in the country. We were on a piña colada crawl. This stop was AOK. Their version was pretty good. The views are of a parking lot and the harbor beyond. Service was impeccable. The bathrooms were clean. Everyone was super friendly. The food looked pretty good but I cannot personally attest to the flavors. read more

They should call it salties. Our fish was not fresh, but frozen, the waitress was honest enough to admit., and not cheap. Gawd, there is an active fishing fleet in Aricebo. The owner is just being,cheap, greedy, both? It was literally inedible. I had to spit mine out, embarrassing The rice and bean very good. Everything else bad. The fresh fruit drinks are good, but have practically no rum in them. Why? The deck is so hot, though the view is excellent. This was our second and last time here. Yuk. Oh, the workers are passive aggressive. Surprise. read more

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Islote Arecibo is one of the few coastal areas that is remains with a traditional culture and cookery local business, delicious traditional foods. , Islote Beach Restaurant is at the beginning of it all. They are friendly service, and with an enormous array of delicious foods, it will keep you coming back for more. Not to mention the gorgeous beach fronts amazing sunrise and sunsets they have off beaches of caretera 681. There is so much history along the coast of Arecibo it should be a must on your bucket list. read more

This was the best restaurant I've visited in Puerto Rico--in terms of food quality. When I saw the pictures of food in Yelp or Google, I wasn't as tempted to go, but how wrong was I. In fact, the restaurants that I wanted to go (with nice pictures) turned out to be a disappointment. This one will not disappoint! All places I've went to kept recommending mofongo and plantain, but those weren't my type of dishes. I liked the yellow rice with beans and fillet was good. I didn't really know what to pick, so I asked for server recommendations. Fried cheese was okay, but the other appetizer was tasty! I liked the fillet and yellow rice, but they can be salty. So, having mofongo toned down the saltiness. Everything worked out well, and I was satisfied with the dish. The servers were really helpful. I didn't know PR had lots of mosquitoes and didn't bring any repellent--I didn't know such a thing existed until they introduced to me. They let me and others use their repellent (Deep Woods OFF), and it was so much better. read more

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The food is so freaking good! Definitely coming back soon! Drinks are delicious as well as the appetizers

Tourist place and didn't taste authentic. Most food was horrible and didn't taste fresh. I think most of it must have been frozen. Drink served in a small plastic cup like a bad frat party. If I never see mufongo again I'll be happy. read more

I went back in 2019 after hanging out in Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in this town, the food is full with flavor and the alcoholic beverages are on point. If you're visiting Arecibo, go ahead and do yourself a favor and give this spot a try. read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Mojito - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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All around great food, drink & friendly staff. The ocean view is nice and it's a very chill environment. Will definitely be back!

Everything was wonderful. The service and food were great. Couldn't ask for a better view. Will definitely go again.

I visited this restaurant once before with the former name. I have nothing but good things to say. The service was outstanding. Our waitress Alondra was pleasant and super fast. She patiently answered our questions. The ambiance was casual and laid back. The view of the beach and the breezes was more than we could ask for. Last, the FOOD!!! We had mofongo, lobster, mahi mahi-all delicious with the many different sauce choices. The drinks were great too. I give this place 5 stars read more

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Visitamos hoy este lugar por recomendación de un familiar. El lugar es muy bonito, cerca del mar, limpio y muy agradable. Nos atendió Delianne, una mesera extremadamente simpática. Los alimentos bien preparados y muy bien presentados. El tiempo de espera súper razonable. Más que recomendado. read more

Nice place, had an hour and a half to closing, but about 45 mins before closing they start cleaning with a strong caustic smelling cleaning solution , half our party could not finish our meal, we just left. Other tables were making faces too. Very disappointed in their inability to provide the minimum of basic service. read more

We had a family birthday so 6 of us, all adults, went to Islote Beach Restaurant. As always, the food was excellent. Fried chillo, churrasco, drinks, etc. were fantastic. Our waitstaff person, Cindy, did a great job. HOWEVER! I went to the Ladies room and while in there, someone else came in. I took care of business, and was washing my hands when the other person came out of the stall. She was a young lady who wears glasses, and was wearing a red waitstaff shirt. She went right past me and out of the bathroom without washing her hands! I came out behind her as she walked out and she went to the front bar area. I was and am so disgusted that I will NEVER go back. read more

Food not bad, smaller menu , but everything seem pretty tasty. Plus is that it's and ocean view restaurant. La comida esta sabrosa, el menú. No es grande pero toda se deja comer. El logar tiene vista Del Mar. read more

This place is wonderful, very clean, people are very nice. Food was very good. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area or coming to visit. Our waiter Angel was very attentive as was very one else. read more

Islote Beach Restaurant - Palcha (passion fruit) frappé - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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I order octopus everywhere, and this was fantastic. Tender and verrry fresh. Never had octopus this good, and I love the guava sauce. Everyone had a different dish and all were amazing. read more

Place was open and they refused to serve even for a take out - not customer friendly!

Hermosa vista frente al mar y el atardecer ni se diga. Su comida el 100%sabor frescura y calidad el servicio muy eficiente claro dependerá de la meser@ que te toque pero nada q se resuelva con pedir a otro . read more

This place is very pretty and the service is good but we were so disappointed with the food. We ordered many appetizers. The chorizo was underdone and the bacalaitos had no trace of bacalao. In general the food was bland and did not seem freshly made. Disappointing. read more