Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    La Parrilla

    4.1 (1k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

    La Parrilla Photos

    LA PARRILLA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - La Parrilla

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Guillermo C.

    Today was a special day at La Parrilla in La Isla Del Encanto. From the very beginning we were welcomed with with a smile and a sense of happiness. This place was right by the water where you can hear the waves crashing and the food smelling absolutely amazing. The menu was big and our server was super welcoming and helpful. I loved the seating area and how open this establishment was. It felt perfect with the weather and the sounds all around. I have to give a HUGE thank you to the staff who made this night unforgettable and one I will always cherish for the rest of my life. They helped me coordinate my proposal to my better half with smiles and excitement. They made our night special. I will forever be grateful to them and this wonderful place. Now let's get to the food. OMG! ... Our dishes were nothing short of perfectly delicious. I have not had steak in a long time and this was a reminder of how good steak is when is cooked and seasoned perfectly. If you're in Luquillo, you must give this place a try. I will certainly be back here when we make our trip back to Puerto Rico and you should too!

    Appetizer sampler
    Caitlin K.

    I actually went here 5 years ago on another trip and so funny we ended up back here haha! I remember last time the food was absolutely BUSSIN and this round did NOT disappoint! We loved everything we ordered including the apps sampler, mofongo, and pineapple rice!

    Heather N.

    This Area where the restaurant is super cool with a bunch of kiosks to eat at and right off the beach so it has a great view. it's a really popular restaurant so there was a wait time my fried snapper was really tasty but the other fried things we got weren't my favorites. the service was decent but took a while to get our food. the ambience is cool but i wouldn't say this was the best of the best like i was informed

    Lobster with grouper and shrimp w/ Gouda cheese sauce.
    Christina H.

    Service was so accommodating and professional. Oscar correctly recommended to share one large fresh lobster with an additional side. Perfect lunch amount for two hungry adults.

    NY teriyaki pasta
    Nigel T.

    Oscar our server was awesome. He guided us through the menu. Food was good. Some dishes a little under seasoned- surprising but still good overall. Nice open air spot. Mix of tourists and locals.

    Mofungo w Shrimp and hollandaise
    Elisabeth M.

    There is a valid reason why it revives so many stars. The staff is awesome. So is the view of the beach. However, by far the best food on my entire trip. From starter to generous and sweet lobster to Mofungo. Even their coffee, I mean espresso is excellent !

    Red Snapper
    Nicole L.

    We had an unforgettable night at La Parrilla! The service was amazing! Located at the end of the Luquillo Kiosk strip, La Parrilla is serving up some delicious fresh food. The fried cheese was paired with a sweet jam giving a nice balance. The fried snapper was cooked perfectly making it very easy to separate the bones. Super chill vibes right off the beach make this an easy choice for dinner.

    Beer, passion fruit mojito, frozen banana w/ rum, & 2x sea breeze drinks
    Alexandra W.

    Listen.. this was the longest wait of my life when it comes to a restaurant. I'm talking "questioning my life choices" long. We ended up getting our food to go because we genuinely didn't know if a server would ever appear. Needless to say, service was rough.. long wait to even order drinks, even longer to get them, and everything felt oddly spaced out. The appetizer platter was actually delicious, but by the time it arrived we were practically in a new fiscal year. Maybe sitting inside puts you on the Island Time+ plan? You'd think they'd want to upsell alcoholic drinks, but I guess not. The food I tried later was... fine. Not bad. I asked for rice and beans - got white rice with a cold bean salad situation. Not what I expected. A little pricey, but it is in a very touristy area, so that part tracks. Overall? Too much waiting, not enough wow.

    Langosta a la parrilla
    Andres S.

    Warning: La Parrilla will ruin other restaurants for you. The terrace view is unfair. The Boricua Sampler is a love letter to Puerto Rican flavors. My wife's lobster made her forget I existed. The grouper made me forget everything else. And the service? Flawless -- like they actually enjoy taking care of you. Come hungry. Leave happy. Come back soon. That's the La Parrilla formula.

    In front of La Padilla

    Ask for lunch menu when you come for lunch! Great food and service! We came for lunch after enjoying Loquillo's calm and quiet beach. My only recommendation is to make sure you ask for a lunch menu which is way less than the dinner menu. You will be given a dinner menu when you are seated unless you ask for a lunch menu which we did. We couldn't finish our lunch --I had carne guisada while my husband had fried grouper. Both meals came with side small salad and beans and rice. All were delicious!

    Road Side
    Mercedes C.

    This spot stood out along the lively strip of waterfront restaurants in Luquillo, Puerto Rico- perfect for grabbing some bites before heading back to our room. Picture a dirt parking lot just off the highway, leading into a big restaurant with a tin roof and loud, carefree energy. The vibe here is alive. Salsa pumps through the speakers and even without a dance floor, you'll find people making their own space to show off their Salsa moves. It's that kind of place that has no frills, just fun. [Let's talk piña coladas. I've had a string of them across the island, all ordered with alcohol... yet every single one tastes like a virgin. I've given up. Give me natural, tropical juice or water- or a glass of wine when the mood strikes. Puerto Rico might be the birthplace of the piña colada, but these folks LACK in the alcohol part big time]. Food wise, my husband was in heaven with his meat alcapurrias. I went for the Caribbean fried cheese and a fish empanada. While the empanada shell was crispy and fresh, the filling was almost nonexistent, which was a letdown considering the size of the shell. Still, between the upbeat servers, no-reservations-needed vibe and easygoing energy, this place offers a fun, come-as-you-are experience. It's not gourmet, but it's got a bit of heart.

    Lobster
    Kelley K.

    Beautiful setting! Super great ambiance! Servers are amazingly sweet. We had really wonderful lobster. The only downside was their "melted butter" wasn't butter as we 8 are familiar with. Maybe it was ghee? Whatever it is/was it was unsalted. With all that said, we all wished we had melted salted real butter for our delicious lobsters.

    Chicken mofongo Shrimp with garlic sauce seafood mofongo  fish
    Joann S.

    AC room was so cold, like it was almost freezing. Sampler was a hit or miss and so was the rest of the food. Mofongo was good though, the chicken was not dry and the food was flavored well

    See all

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    30 days ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jean W.
    52
    18
    7

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 2
    Love this 6
    Oh no 1

    6 days ago

    We got the mofango with grouper and the garlic sauce! Delicious! Service was good and food amazing

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Dana M.
    75
    15
    14

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    20 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Corey T.
    150
    32
    38

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of The E.
    0
    87
    4

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Gina G.
    11
    60
    51

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 26

    La Parrilla Reviews in Other Languages

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Castillo del Mar - Arroz con mariscos

    Castillo del Mar

    4.3(4 reviews)
    2.5 km

    Greasy fried food that sat under a heat lamp too long. Classic Puerto Rican fare - alcapurria,…read morepastelitos, arepas, arrozes and mofongo. Looks like a one woman operation - cooking ahead of time, and then running the counter. There is beer, soft drinks and mixed drinks to wash down the fare. Prices are reasonable $24 for 2 beers, arroz con mariscos, 2 pastelitos and one alcapurria. If you want cheap fried food, this place is probably as good as any of the others that have food under the heat lamp. If you want great tasting fried food made to order, but double the price, go elsewhere.

    I'd actually give this place a 4.5, but I think it's closer to a 5 than a 4. We went for dinner…read morewhile on vacation in Puerto Rico, and it was absolutely delicious! We had the fried red snapper and mofongo with shrimp, conch, and octopus. We had 2 beers and 3 bottled waters as well, and the entire tab was $46. It's a little mom and pop place that's in the very far back of the kiosks where people rarely go. It's a little dingy, and visitors include some flies and candy peddlers as well, which is the reason for the -.5 stars. However, the food was so well prepared that I'm giving it super high ratings. It's no La Parilla as far as fanciness goes. The menu is a little smaller and the atmosphere is definitely more hole-in-the-wall. The owner lady barely speaks any English, but I'm pretty sure all of the food was prepared by her, so extra kudos. I'd go here for a relaxing and relatively cheap night out with very very delicious food.

    Photos
    Castillo del Mar - Alcapurria de carne, pastelitos de. Arne y de pollo

    Alcapurria de carne, pastelitos de. Arne y de pollo

    Castillo del Mar - Local neighborhood - it's dark but that's the beach across the street outside the gate

    Local neighborhood - it's dark but that's the beach across the street outside the gate

    Castillo del Mar - Little mom and pop shop off the beach

    See all

    Little mom and pop shop off the beach

    La Parrilla - latin - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...