Good steaks, ordered the Picaña. Open roadhouse style steak house. Live bands on Saturdays…read more Attentive service. Cold beers.

Buena comida y tragos. Parqueo y comida muchas opciones y para perritos también. Grande y con músicaread more

Zafra del Caribe was great! I went with my Dad and our server was amazing! Great attention to…read moredetail and quick service! Even asked about the term of the meat. Forgot to take a picture of the ossobucco, but the presentation was 10/10. Thank you!!!

The open seating area feels relaxing and with a nice breeze and view…read more Service is excellent and very attentive and patient. All Risotto's were awesome, you can't go wrong with any of their creations. At least my remolacha Risotto was uniquely delicious. My only complaint or disappointment will be the tres leches. It was too dry, tres leches should be a cake soaked in this unique caramelized sweet syrup. Just because of this it falls short of a five stars .

The food was very tasty, the pernil was very juicy.... Not a dry piece. The morcilla was good but…read morelack a little pepper sauce. The service was great. The place was very clean, they even had a sink in a corner to wash your hands. There were not too many people, but the people were arriving. Overall, I would highly recommend it.

Oooooiiiii!!! The Legendary La Ruta de Lechon (Pork Highway)…read more AMBIANCE Parking: Can definitely get busy during peak hours and weekends, but there's usually attendants and nearby parking options helping direct traffic. There's paid parking and street parking. All in all come early. Seating: Huge open seating areas with picnic-style tables and plenty of room for large groups, families, and celebrations. Take your pick, close to the live music or the local river for a more natural feeling. Vibes: The area keeps you busy from souvenir shopping, listening to music, or just Chinchorreo (like bar crawl but with pork)! The spot itself is alive on the weekend with music, people dancing, pig roasting and for a calmer pace, enjoying the scenery of the mountain, flow of the river and the chirps of animals around. Great place for a nice food adventure for families, friends, or just rolling through solo. FOOD / DRINKS Combo Plate (Recommend) I know it's important to save room to chinchorreo but especially if this is your first time, this should be your base. Lechon - Pick your protein, obviously I got pig - it was juicy, flavorful and tender slices of meat, and a nice piece of crispy skin. Morcilla - not your usual sausage but a rich flavorful with a chewy spiced earthy flavor. Pasteles - kind of like a tamale which was a savory soft doughy base. Arroz con Gandules - If they're out of their seasonal pasteles, then this is a nice savory with a lot of lot of lively flavors and seasoning. The portions overall were generous and very "family style" feeling. This is not tiny trendy food--you come hungry. CUSTOMER SERVICE Awesome! Props to the people that work the weekends for their consistent friendly service. TL;DR OVERALL 5 Stars. Good food, reasonable prices, and a one of a kind Puerto Rican vibe. From the mountain scenery, live local music, smoky aroma, and the general playful energy - this was a highlight of my trip I won't be forgetting for a while. When in Puerto Rico, La Ruta de Lechon is a must and make sure to stop by El Rancho Original. TIPS * Come hungry and come early (for parking and to get the best parts of the lechon). Weekends are the best as it is livelier.

We were restaurant hopping in the area and this was hands down the best pernil we tried…read more The mean and skin were super tasty, not fatty and very flavorful. The sides were delicious. Fast service and very friendly bartenders. Cool little outdoor place with live music on Sundays. Definitely visiting this place again.

It was super exciting to visit Guavate (aka Pork Highway). This is one of the oldest running…read moreestablishments there. The interior was pretty spacious and colorful, with festive decor for the holidays and a live band playing. There was a happening atmosphere to the place. I ordered Pork (of course), tostones, and yuca. The Pork was well seasoned, though a little dry. I was disappointed that the skin was not crispy thin enough to eat. Tostones were nice and crisp. Yuca were cooked perfectly and had just the right consistency. Also got to try the Pork Ribs, and this was my favorite! They were small in size, delightfully tender, juicy, full of bold flavor, making for truly mouthwatering bites.

Excellent service from the staff with top-notch cuisine. Wow…read morewow wow . 45 You have to visit them and try all their dishes

One of my top 3 island favorites with incredible food. El…read moreGallo Pinto never disappoints--the food and service are consistently top-tier. The dining space is on the cramped side (pretty typical for the island), seating placement can make or break the vibe. That said, it's 100% worth the scenic drive across the island so don't be shy about going out of the way. Be sure to plan with a reservation, especially on weekends.

I've been going to El Tenedor for basically 32 years and they have the BEST service and food in the…read moreisland, yes the restaurant it is in Juncos but is not far from San Juan and the food is worth the short drive. The building itself is full of history! They used to produce Ron Caray (Rum Caray) before WWII World War II, then the government mandated the halt of rum productions and assigned them to work making parts for the war. After the war they decided to start a restaurant. If you like history, a nicely decorated place, good steak, good Caribbean food, good drinks, good wines...well you have to visit El Tenedor. Check them out on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=APB3ibqygXI

Ordered passion fruit frappe, osscobuco with fried sweet potato, and cod fillet with baked potato…read more There's a bird outside that can say Hola but it never does when I film it. Meal was great, the meat fell right off the bone. The fillet was good but was made too simple, just grill and salt/pepper.

Food was very good! Had a burger a burrito and sides and all as tasty. Server was brand new and…read morestayed really patient with my awful Spanish. A lot of attention paid to making everything right. Really nice find near Ponce!

Food was delicious, worth the price, amazing service, and has a beautiful outdoor seating area.read more

Food is absolutely delicious & at a great price. I ordered the pig & it was cooked perfectly & the…read moreflavor 'taste' on point! The reason for a four star & not a five the arroz con gandules along with the guineo just dry no flavor.

Great place to go and eat, good service and lots of stores that you can go in and enjoy after you…read moreeat your pork