Great service, prices, and location. The tapas and drinks were our favorites. The pasta servings were generous and flavorful.

Amazing place!! A must go dinner outing!! I was visiting from California and wanted to take my girlfriend out for dinner. We both wanted to eat something local and La Buena Vida hit the spot! Wonderful ambiance and the service was spectacular. If you're visiting from out of town, you've GOT to hit this spot!! The food was amazing and the staff made recommendations that made our experience special. My partner is vegetarian and they were very accommodating. read more

Amazing food, great service & extra spectacular view of arecibo's old town square. We choose to sit outside along the road & will be sure to do the same when we come back!! The outside area is well blocked off, has a great view of town square & feels safe. The inside has a romantic, cozy, old time café feel. If you go in December & sit outside - you can see the Christmas light display located at town square. Truly a very lovely view from our table!!! The waiter was super nice, friendly, & very helpful. He provided some awesome recommendations that we ended up choosing. Do bring/put on bug spray (especially at night & regardless of seating due to open air concept). The mosquitos weren't bad, but it would have been nice to have..... lol My favorite item was by far the "pan mozy". This tapa had thick slices of tomato & mozzerella, basil, served on crunchy toasted bread pieces. My husband had the "pan pizza" & liked it. The bacon (tocineta) would have been better on the pizza if it was crisper but still great! I also had the "pasta fariana" (also super great!) was full of smoked oysters & served with a white cream sauce that had a hint of Sriracha. And hubby had a "chicken wrap" served with an amazing honey mustard. The Crepes were also pretty darn good too! Can't wait for our next dinner here!! read more

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Super cute place with decent vegetarian option . Their hummus tapas and pesto pasta was amazing !! Their cocktails were very interesting too. The location by itself has a cozy vibe read more

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What a great find! Home made sauces, huge selection of beer, pasta dishes cooked to order. The tapas is delicious and fresh. They were willing to accommodate special requests and very friendly and professional. We ordered crepes and they whipped up the batter from scratch for our desert! read more

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First timers from Portland, OR (the land of good food) and my wife and I really enjoyed our meals. We both had a pasta dish and shared the 5 tapas plate. We anticipated the pasta plates to be small but they were a meal in themselves. We're both bringing food home. Hummie. read more

Quiet and quaint little spot.... Pasta made fresh and perfectly seasoned added chicken for protein kick U can hear the church bells ring in the hour next door letting U know that U are in a serene loc near the beach read more

La Buena Vida - Rotini pasta with Chicken and lots of cayenne pepper to your taste and liking - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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I just had a pasta equivalent to carbonara with add a chicken that was mind-blowing good. I had no idea this place to be this good! Walking in that it's a small cozy place that has some nice artwork on the wall and directly you can see the kitchen where they are preparing the meals that we ordered so we can even sit at the bar light table and watch them cook it! They do have outside area to reconsider enjoy the nice open-air from the beach is not too far away. If your a fan of craft beers they have quite a bit of them from what I can see in the freezer! read more

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Amazing food, great craft beers and great location.

We stopped by near the end of our trip. We had just visited Rio Camuy, and drove into this pocket in Arecibo. This was the first place we struggled to communicate with staff, as they were not so fluent in English and we had neglected to brush up on our Spanish. However, we were able to order without issue. The staff was super friendly. I really enjoyed the interior. There was cute wall art, a selection of books to look through and read. The other diners seemed to frequent the establishment often. The food was delicious and incredibly affordable. We ordered Tapas and Pasta Fariana. The server asked how spicy I wanted my pasta to be, and offered options to my partner for his tapas. Overall it was a delightful experience. Arecibo is a bit of a drive out of San Juan, but it's definitely an interesting drive (esp. if you go toll free as we did) and we found the area to be lovely. read more

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We had just finished looking at the nearby caves and got hungry. This was the only place available according to Yelp and it did not disappoint! I ordered the pesto pasta with chicken. You get to choose the type of noodles which nice. The pasta was nice but the accompanying toast was hard as a rock. Perhaps the cook should have put the bread in the toaster oven while plating the pasta? It was good if you're in the area, but I wouldn't come out of the way for it. However, I would enjoy the neighborhood murals! read more

Loved this place with plenty of vegetarian options. The kitchen is small so be patient when ordering but believe me it is worth the wait. The service is amazing and this is visited mostly by locals, however all staff are bilingual. We went two nights in a row and loved it! Most impressed by their pasta and their tapas. Nice touch by having Puerto Rican local craft beers! Love supporting local businesses who support locals. They had a jazz band on Saturday night. Highly recommended. read more

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Slurrrppppp!!yummmm!! Original sauce , great tasting tapas plates, yummyyyyy pasta's. Collection of beer is impressive! The owner is passionate about what he cooks- i love that! He makes every dish , although small plates but very tasty and with a lot of love and fresh ingredients. A great find in Puerto Rico! read more

La Buena Vida - Tapas - pan pizza ! Awesome tasting small bites! - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

We came here after visiting Rio Cumay caverns. Small cafe with friendly service. The mozzarella and tomato tapas was served on slightly sweet toast and was fresh and tasty. We had chicken alfredo with broccoli and peas, a chicken wrap, pasta fariana (spicy with oysters and bacon) and pasta tomatosa (with bacon, chicken, parmesean cream, onion and herbs). All delicious and perfectly cooked! read more

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My family and I came here for a very late lunch (4 pm) after touring Cueva Ventana. The restaurant is located in a quaint, beautiful town. Parking is not a problem at all. The service was excellent, our waitress was very attentive and friendly. When we visited, the restaurant was pretty empty so the wait wasn't too long, but it may be more during busy hours because they make each order from scratch (Everything is very customizable). However, it will be worth the wait! We tried the tapas (you can mix & match 5) and the pasta. Everything was astounding! Helpful hint: If you like a little spice in your pasta, ask for cayenne. They will ask you how spicy you want it on a scale from 1-5. I would definitely recommend this to anyone! read more

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Cute restaurant, delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly service! This is a gem of a find read more

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Excelent little/cozy place with great food and craft beers. Definitely a place I'll be visiting more often. Love it. They serve in large portions, so you'll be more than satisfied. read more

La Buena Vida - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Excellent service and food! I enjoy the nice environment of the place. The sangria of the house is great.

Excelent food and service!! Environment a plus!! I specially liked the music they were playing... And go with the Crepes!! They are good!! read more

We went for one drink and three tapas; we end having more than one local beer and the whole tapas menu, 15 different tapas. The ambient, the music, the beers, the food, the patrons, the conversación, and the fantastic staff is the perfect combination for a memorable visit. read more

Great vibe, tasty al dente pasta (!) with fresh ingredients at ridiculous prices, awesome craft beer selection, super sweet staff, great music playing. read more

La Buena Vida - Popeye pasta with added smoked salmon - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Pasta and Tapas taste soooo good. The hosts are really handsome and nice. Definitely will recommend it to my friends~ read more

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Was looking for decent place to eat. This guys serving amazing pastas and tapas. Top it with their house-made Sangria. Definitely recommend you this place! read more

Sweet little joint, place could be a hit in chicago, smaller but nice décor, came in the afternoon after being at the beach all and it was the only place open. Reasonable prices had to walk a bit for parking. read more

La Buena Vida - Pasta Alfredo, broccoli peas. Pasta cooked perfectly - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Great food, prices cannot be beat and drinks are great. Sit outside for the best experience. Had the pasta Alfredo added chicken and was good. Parking is convenient. Recommend. read more

La Buena Vida - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

One of the BEST meals I had in PR. The chef opened his kitchen and heart and I was nourished. The beer selection is a whole other experience. This spot is SPECIAL. Beautiful people, space and experience. read more

Cool, hip atmosphere and staff with a good selection of microbrews. Stopped here on our way from Old San Juan to Rincón. read more

La Buena Vida - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

The beer selection was amazing, the ambiance was amazing, the view was amazing, and out server was the sweetest! We had the appetizer toast plate and everything we selected on it was great. I had the Terrapin Wake and Bake (coffee imperial stout) and my boyfriend had slightly sour style beer (telltale tart) and a founders harvest ale. Codifying that it was very difficult to find any beer besides Miller lite, Medalia or Coors, this was so awesome to have some really delicious craft beer! I had a pesto pasta with chicken and the man had a linguine with Alfredo sauce. There only reason we didn't rate this as 5 stars was we thought that maybe the mains needed a bit more finesse to be perfect, but I would go back in a heartbeat. If I could if readers this place as a 4.5. Highly recommend this place! read more

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Six of us came here for a weeknight dinner. It's a very small, charming cafe-type restaurant with a few outdoor tables. They have a tapas menu and an entree menu. The tapas are mostly French bread topped with different ingredients. The entrees are mostly your choice of pasta and protein with different sauces. We also got crepes for dessert, which were a group favorite. Very good food, but definitely not "gourmet." They had set up a projector outside and were playing the documentary "The Last Colony." Unfortunately we couldn't hear the audio inside but it was cool nevertheless. After dinner we wandered around the little town square. We had no problems parking on the street. read more

We came into Arecibo on a Sunday (mother's day specifically), nothing seemed to open except this little hole in the wall. We had a great waiter. He spoke English, which was great for us. Good beer and wine selection. Reasonable prices. Food was very tasty. We just shared the tapas which were like bruschetta. read more

La Buena Vida - Tapas! Yum! - Pubs Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Great staff/owner. Great beer selection. Amazing, fresh food from appetizer through pasta or fish. Pasta, like everything else, is made fresh in the morning (no freezers) and used that day. A great oasis on a long drive around PR. read more

Great pasta bar. Small and quaint good food, beer, wine, alcohol. The neighborhood looks good and plenty of tables set outside along the sidewalk and street. Cool little spot.... read more

This place was a hidden gem and a fabulous meal to end our day of cave hiking! The owner was very friendly and helpful with answering menu questions. Delicious homemade pasta at a great price! Definitely try the Sangria. :) read more

After a long day expiring the caves, this is the highlight of my day. SUPER delicious pasta and tapas. It's probably the best red bell pepper tapas on the world!!! And also popeye is a must order. read more

We were looking for something chill and good to eat. This place definitely has both with an amazing service. Staff is very helpful. Place has tastiest tapas - Pan Mozy, Pan Pestosa, Pan Man verde are a must try. They have really good cocktails and a wide selection of beers. Must recommended. read more

I don't write many reviews on Yelp but this place was worth it! Staff is extremely nice, great service. You can't beat the prices for such delicious food! Their pasta tasted amazing. To top all of that, La Buena Vida is situated in a very quaint area of Arecibo, right next to the church in a small street. I would love to come back for the prices and quality of food and people here. Felt very homey. read more

The food is very taste good, and the waitress very nice.

Excellent landing spot in Arecibo. Stellar beer choices. Incredible homemade pasta sauces. Right off Town square. So happy we found it.

So charming and delicious. Spaghetti for lunch was fun and the pan with pesto was some of the best pesto I've ever had. Pasta was super fresh & tomato sauce was tangy and delicious. Looked like they had a great beer and wine selection. read more

Excellent quality food products. Excellent prices. only advice i would give is that they need more employees on the floor and different fans for the cooks because one of the pastas we ordered was cold. apart from that , good job. read more