As you can see in my profile, i rarely write reviews. However, in the case of Katrina's in Dorado, I have found inspiration. We went there tonight with friends who we have been dining out with for years. Simply stated, it is among the worst dining experiences i have ever had. At the recommendation of our waitress, zuleika, 3 of us ordered the dorado (Mahi-Mahi). The rest ordered Mofongo with shrimp and mofongo with octopus. It took nearly 1 hour and twenty minutes to receive our food even though the restaurant was not very crowded.. When we did, we utterly disappointed. The dorado was a thin filet bathed in sauce which wasn't bad. However, the fish itself was over cooked, rubbery and fishy tasting. I fish quite a bit and it was obvious that this fish was far from fresh. The mofongo, a Puerto Rican that is hard to mess up, was flavorless and disappointing. The octopus, in keeping with the theme of the night, was overcooked and flavorless. I alerted our waitress, who was good and was not remotely at fault. I told her that she should alert the owner because, as a business owner as well, I would want to know if I had a customer that had such a negative experience. She was sympathetic and said she would alert the manager. I assumed the manager would come out and see what was wrong. Instead, our waitress reluctantly came out and said they were going to take 10% off the bill. I found this to be an insult and our waitress was obviously embarrassed. After assuring her that she did a good job and it was not her fault, we proceeded to pay for one of the worst meals we ever had. To add insult to injury, they even charged us for a side order of tostones we never received. The only thing that would make this experience worse would be if i get sick from the fish. Beware! read more

Katrina's special rice dish (arroz katrina) was phenomenal. Perfectly balanced rice, meat, beans and spicing. Meat empanadas were excellent. Roast garlic flavor permeated the mofongu. Service was friendly but very, very slow. Would have rated higher but for that. read more

Just left this place and I'm already sad because I know I'm going to crave the unique flavors soon and I won't know where else to find anything even close to what I had tonight. Everything was delicious. I had the shrimp mofongo with the creole sauce and it way exceeded my expectations. It's a very casual atmosphere with very welcoming and friendly service. We brought our daughter who is 8 months so we were pleased to discover that they had high chairs. Read a few reviews about it being on "island time" so we ordered as soon as we sat down and we were in and out in about an hour (would have loved to linger, enjoy the ocean breezes and sip cervecas, but as I mentioned, we had baby in tow :) ). read more

Vegetarians beware. I ordered mofongo. Said I was vegetarian. Asked twice to make sure. Then bit into a chunk of meat. At first they tried to say that wasn't really meat. But it was. Otherwise a fun place, but completely ruined it for me. read more

I definitely understand that Puerto Rico is not a vegetarian mecca but the non-carnivorous set needs to avoid this place. The only vegetarian items on the menu are a side of tostones or "corn sticks," a strange cornbread/corndog concoction resembling little smokies. I ordered both. The beautiful parrot and various tropical birds in cages surrounding the bar and dining areas just made me sad. Some of the cage bars were completely covered in droppings and it's clear that these sweet creatures are never allowed out. I'll give it two stars as the service was wonderful. They're experts in local cuisine, even bringing us samplers of fish broth upon being seated (my husband enjoyed mine). If you're a meat lover, you'll probably love it here. I did enjoy my virgin piña colada but otherwise found the experience unsettling. read more

This restaurant is outstanding. My family and I were visiting Puerto Rico for the first time and wanted to experience authentic food from the region. We read the Yelp reviews and consulted with our hotel concierge. Both gave us good recommendations but neither prepared us for the amazing experience. The food was FABULOUS! The empanadas were incredible and I have NEVER tasted rice and beans with so much flavor. This restaurant is a MUST visit. It is reasonably priced and the staff is super friendly. Our waiter Francisco was incredible. Make sure you check them out. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

Down to earth place with inside and outside seating. Our server Francisco was extremely friendly and did a great job. We hat the tostadas with prawns as a starter which were really yummy. Then we had mofongo with grouper and octopus salad. Both dishes were really good and big portions. Got a flan as dessert which was also good. Only thing that we didn't like was that it really took very long. We would not expect to get the food within 15 minutes but within an hour would have been nice. But food was worth waiting.... read more

Large portions! Husband and I ate dinner here yesterday - tried the empanadillas based on the recommendation of other yelpers- nice filling but thought they were a little greasy. Got the mahi mahi fillet with garlic sauce - delicious! Husband got the chile rellenos with red snapper. It was HUGE! The fish was stuffed with red and green chiles, onion, garlic, and conch, It took a bit of time for the food to come out but likely due to the time to prepare the snapper. If I had to pick one, go with the snapper! read more

Casual dining atmosphere. Plates well-portioned, and reasonably priced. The cat calling birds and parrots are a riot. We ordered the fish mofongo and red snapper with shrimp, both of which were fantastic. Really, the food seemed like it was prepared by someone's grandmama. Very tasty and true to traditions. Just good comfort food all around. We went on a weeknight and there were barely any customers. There were a lot of other roadside eateries in the area, but we gravitated to this one based on Tripadvisor reviews. Recommended if you happen to be in Dorado or coming back to San Juan. read more

Every time I come visit Puerto Rico I must make a stop here at Katrina's!!! Their food is amazing! The Shrimp stuffed with cheese is delish! Definitely stop here when in Dorado! read more

Actual location is across the street from the Balneario de Dorado, not where Yelp shows. We had an excellent time here. Good mojitos! We had Asopao dePpollo and Mofongo de Mariscos. Both were excellent. The service was great. For desert Flan de Queso and Dulce de Papaya con Queso. Try the papaya! This is a great find. Reasonable prices. read more

Katrina's - Their parrot. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dorado, Puerto Rico

I enjoyed the fish fillet with garlic sauce - very garlicy, in a good way. Laid back beach bar vibe that is very enjoyable and the pet birds add some excitement. My buddy said it was the best mofongo he had during our time in PR. Will definitely be back. Also, make sure you order the Katrina's Rice - huge portion , great value and amazing flavor. read more

We recently came to this restaurant 5 times on our 7 night stay in Dorado. The food was excellent. We had the red snapper, lobster, grouper, empanadas, flank steak. The Margaritas were delicious. The atmosphere is very inviting. We sat outside. The best aspect was the servers, they were awesome. We had many and all were very accommodating. Sometimes it takes awhile but totally worth the wait. I wish this place was in Colorado. read more

My mom, sister and I were looking for a more local spot in Dorado instead of going to our hotel's restaurant. We found Katrina's, hidden on a side street, on a hunt for empanadas and were very pleased that the food there was excellent. Besides the low cost of most of the dishes, the inner decor was amazing. You felt like you were in a warm, cozy Puerto Rican household. The wooden tables, bird cages and colorful decorations added to this. Additionally, the staff was very friendly and gave us good recommendations on what dishes to get. I would definitely go again if I was still there! read more

Love the place...I was in Dorado for the month of December. This was my everyday spot. Everything on the menu is worth trying. I did and loved it. I highly recommended, service is a little slow, but worth the wait the food is delicious very good. read more

Fantastic sangria and open air dining with an ocean view...sadly the parrot is no more...

This place used to be called something else so it was confusing. Once we were seated we readied ourselves for the long dinner (in Puerto RIco always plan on 2 hours to eat dinner) - they are in no hurry. The food was amazing. I had the Salmon and my wife had one of the chicken dishes. Everything had such great flavor. My parents had a dish that had some garlic sauce that was so good that we asked for the recipe. I also ordered the coconut flan and that was delicious. read more

Food tastes great at reasonable prices. Only one person working during weekdays, so might be a Lil slow service but worth it. lovely atmosphere & friendly staff/locals. read more

They advertise an 11am opening but I arrived at 11:15am and this restaurant was not open. Caribbean time I guess, slow on the uptake. Nice beach across the street. read more

The best seafood paella I've ever had and their serving sizes are HUGE. Definitely buy one plate if there are only two of you. Such a wonderful restaurant! read more

Food was amazing all the way around, just landed for our first trip. Staying Dorado for 1 night, wanted to grab something light. Had the shrimp & cheese appetizer, Grouper & husband ordered a pork dish. Plenty of left overs but quite satisfying. read more

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Excellent restaurant by Dorado's public beach. I had Mero relleno de camarones with mofongo made out of yucca and the wife Churrasco con arroz y habichielas. Nice relaxed enviroment, family friendly. The Piña colada was great. Will be coming back. read more

This was an interesting first night out for our group of 6 in PR. The owner of our townhouse suggested this place as one of his favorites. We stopped in and had a good time. They have a sizable menu and the first thing our server did was tell us what was NOT fresh today...we thought this was a really nice touch, as these items were higher priced. As with most things in Puerto Rico (we learned over the next week), no one hurries for anything. The waiter did a fine job and we got the food we ordered, but we were there for a few hours (about 30 minutes after we were done eating just to pay the check). I am a vegetarian and quickly learned that PR is not me friendly, but I made due. The mofongo was good and so were the drinks. read more

The wait was a bit long but the service was outstanding. Shakira our waitress maintained a very cold flow of beers coming and a steaming shot of caldo till our main course arrived. Dish was very well presented and portioned, I unfortunately had no more room(lol) however she provided a tray to take "home". I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the island especially staying in Dorado! read more

Not sure if this place used to be known as Antojinto's as another reviewer said? It was nearby and served Cajun style dishes. Casual dining in an open air covered space . Food and service were mediocre. Visited 2/ 2013 read more

EVERYTHING is FRIED. They don't even have fruits or vegetables available to order. It's ok food. But for the same ambience and price, way better food down the street at Alavara. read more

A little hole in the wall, but decent pr food. Love their rice and beans. Garlic shrimp was very garliccy. Delicious! Some of the staff may have English difficulty, but they will call over someone who understand. There are a few birds that talk and comment on waitresses and bad karaoke (Saturday night thing) at the bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fun to mix with the locals. Park on the street, their lot is tiny. A few local bars in the area, open weekend. read more

Worst experience ever, more than an hour wait without the waiter coming even once, when we asked they said there where still a few orders ahead of ours!! Got up and left! Don't recommend to anybody, far better places within the area!! read more

Food is spectacular. Service is absolutely terrible. Poor management. 12 people (bartenders and wait staff) standing around behind the bar all night. Had to beg for drinks!!!! What a waste. Needs professional management ASAP. Would make tgis place five stars so fast!!!! read more

Really close to embassy Dorado, had the churasco with tostones and garlic and the wife had the house rice (Katrina) mom had the chicken wings and we shared and it was great. The empanadas were really fresh and fully filled not greasy we really had a good time Latin jazz played not too loud plenty of people for a wed night also really close to the water the breeze was fantastic read more

My family and I are presently on a weeklong vacation here in PR. We wanted to try some local foods. Last night we ate at the green house cafe and tried the mofongo for the first time. We each tried something different. Everything was AMAZING! So tonight we went to Katrina's to sample some additional local favorites. We were somewhat disappointed. The wait here was terrible! The waitstaff was friendly but our food took well over an hour to get (and the place was not all that busy). The food. OK at best. The grouper my son had was good. Two of us got the Mahi Mahi (recommended by the waiter). It was good, but not great. We are new to mofongo and received it as a side, It was nothing like what we had at the Green House. The atmosphere was good, but we probably would not go back. On to try other places during our week. read more

I'm a bit torn after eating at this place. While the food was really good, there was a problem we encountered near the end of our meal. They are a little slow on the service, but we are on vacation so we just went with the flow. My wife had the Mahi Mahi with shrimp in garlic sauce and it was really good. I had the flank steak with prawns in creole sauce. It was great. It wasn't until we were finished eating that we noticed the rat coming up fm a small hole in the floor. It would dart out and into the bird cage to get the bird food and then head back down into the hole. It did this several times and then we decided it was time to go. So...great marks for the food, but the rat ensures we won't be back, even if we come back for vacation. read more

Came here for a quick dinner in Dorado, and the food was amazing and very affordable! Huge portions, too. We got the empanadas and the signature Katrina rice dish and both were delicious. The beef empanadas especially were great. Service was also the best I've ever had; our waiter, Francesco (Frankie?) was incredibly attentive and helpful. He gave great recommendations, spoke very good English, and was incredibly efficient. He was also very nice! One thing to note about this place though, is that it is INCREDIBLY LOUD. Maybe it was because we came at 8:30, but there's a karaoke machine that the locals love to use to belt out songs. Frankie noticed that we were somewhat bothered by the music and got them to turn it down a bit, which we appreciated a lot, but it was still absolutely deafening. It's a great, lively, local atmosphere for anyone looking for that, but we were maybe just a bit sensitive to noise. Anyways, the food is absolutely amazing and makes it all worth it! I highly recommend their signature rice (first on the Chef's Specials menu) and the beef empanadas! A must-visit place, especially for the service. Thanks, Frankie! read more

We visited Katrina's last weekend and were very happy with our meals. I had the conch dinner over rice with garlic butter and my friend had the skirt steak... both were delicious. The restaurant is very noisy but the food is good and service was friendly. We would go back. read more

I went to Katrina's twice. First because of the reviews and the second time because I thought maybe they were just having an off day/night. The first time the guy behind the counter was very nice, I ordered the Paella. I waited almost 45 minutes for the Paella even though the restaurant was empty. I finally had to ask where was food was. When the waiter went back to check- amazing!! It was ready. It was tasty and large- though as I began to eat it I relived it was almost all rice. The parrot was cool though. A couple days later a friend wanted to try there. I told her about my Paella experience and the wait but she still wanted to go. This time I ordered the Mahi Mahi. Again, the wait was over 45 minutes with an empty restaurant. When I finally inquired about the food- amazingly it was ready again!!! This time it tasted as though it had been sitting and the fish was dry and overlooked. So much for having a great meal. I think I will go elsewhere next time. read more

Ok, the ambiance and service are a draw back. However, the staff are incredibly nice and helpful just understaffed. The food is why you come here. Empanadas are authentic and amazing. The sea food is very fresh. I had the shrimp and my wife the Mahi-mahi in garlic, very tasty. Huge portions of rice and beans, for sides. The kids had fried shrimp and fried pork, no leftovers, enough said! read more

I'm between a 3-4 star review. Went there on a Monday not a full restaurant at all but wait an 1-1 1/2hr for food. Francisco or "Frankie" was a wonderful server! We were Puerto Rican food virgins and he took the time to explain things and give us suggestions. He was hustling all night so the slow food must be from the kitchen. The beef empanadas were yummy but the Marlin empanadas you have to try!!!! I will wait a couple of hrs for those. Not sure if I am use to mofongo just yet so I can't judge that until I give it another try. Katrina's special of rice,beans, steak and sweet plantains was really good. My husband and I weren't in any rush or starving and can have patient so the wait didn't bother us too much but if you have somewhere to be or are impatient, I wouldn't go or just give yourself plenty of time. read more

Every time go to Puerto Rico I go straight to Katrina to have lunch omg deliciso ! Never been disappointed !

wow. i am puerto rican and this food reminded me of my mom's cooking. excellent service and even better food. Must try the rice and beans

The wait is way too long. They couldn't manage to get me a bottle of water within 30 minutes. (Wasn't packed)!