We stopped by for a couple of cocktails, didn't try the food…read more Our experience at Alavera was great. Found this place by mistake and glad we decided to stop. The views and energy of the restaurant is beautiful. A must visit. Our cocktails were delicious! The servers and bartender were attentive and helpful. Very curious how their food is so I guess we'll have to visit again!

Don't miss out on this restaurant! We have been here twice…read more Employees are wonderful! Views are fabulous! Bartenders are amazing! I asked for a fresh ginger margarita. Mind blowing! Lime juice, Blanco tequila, agave & fresh grated ginger! Yum!!!! ¡Gracias!

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.

Si buscas una lechonera en Guavate, esta es una que puedes evadir. Al igual que otras lechoneras de…read morepobre calidad, el lechón aquí es cocinado en horno el lugar de asado al carbón como es de esperar. El resultado es una carne reseca, y un cuerito duro imposible de comer. Contrario a otras cercanas, la ausencia de fila para ordenar debió ser una advertencia que no atendimos. El condimento del cerdo era sal, mas sal, mas sal. No apto para personas con alta presión. La extensa variedad de acompañantes tampoco lucia muy fresca ni apetitosa. El local se encontraba limpio y la atención muy atenta, pero busquen el lechón en otro lugar.

This is the second time in 2 vacations we came here, the pork from the spit roast is always…read moreseasoned so well. My wife loves the sausage but we both agree the rice side and the fresh lemonade is hands down the best.

Un lugar donde voy a regresar mil veces. La comida perfecta, lugar perfecto, servicio excelente!…read moreGracias MUCHO EXITO

Soy un cliente local y recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar. Excelente ambiente, típico de…read morenuestros lugares rurales en la parte central de la isla... menú muy creativo siguiendo los conceptos básicos de nuestra cocina puertorriqueña. La comida y las bebidas son excelentes, incluidas las "empanadillas" o picaderas locales rellenas con sabrosas carnes o una variedad de mariscos. Excelente para ir tanto como con la familia o de 'chinchorreo' casual.

I don't know what that rub/flavor is that they put on the pork at El Rancho Original but I vote…read morethis is the best pork on the Pork Highway. It is the last lechoneras on the street but if you are driving and making the stops make sure to leave room in your stomach for this one. Loved it a ton although I would have liked the band volume to be a little lower. Also we had other friendly customers jump in and help us when we messed up during our ordering. Then our line neighbors made sure we knew how to pick up our food when we were at the pick up station. Everyone here was so nice. Def come here!

Went restaurant hopping in the area, and even though this is the most popular spot, it was…read moreliterally the worst pernil we tried. The vibes of the restaurant were fun and we had a great time, but very glad we weren't hungry after trying the other spots on the strip, because the pernil wasn't good AT ALL! Flavorless, and almost raw pernil, and more expensive than the places around. I wouldn't visit this place again. Go eat somewhere else, and come here for a drink and dancing.

We stopped here on the road between Ponce and San Juan, and since we didn't have a lot of time, we…read moredidn't wander too far down the Ruta del Lechon (Pork Highway). This place is right on the main highway, it's huge and packed so plan accordingly: we arrived before noon on a Friday, so we probably got one of the last parking spots (there's a guy managing or charging in the parking lot? not sure) and the line was manageable. A large group and some buses showed up after us, so it got really crowded! Anyway, we had a short line, had no idea what we were doing to order (I should have researched better) but pointed and nodded, and with some help from the nice people in line, ended up with two huge platters of pork, rice and some other sides - way more food that we probably needed. The food: delicious! I would say our #2 favorite meal in Puerto Rico, after Marmalade (but that was more than 10x the price!) The pork was delicious, juicy, flavorful, and the crackling was to die for! I wish they would package those and sell them - probably only good fresh, though. Rice and sides were adequate: my son tried to be healthy and said the salad and potatoes were ok, but you're really there for the pork. Cost etc.: we paid less than $50 for 2 enormous plates of food and some sodas. It was enough for 3 lunch servings, plus enough leftovers for 2 people to have the rest for dinner - so I guess 5 servings? The wait was not bad early on a weekday, but they must get incredibly overrun on weekends. It is entertaining to see the pork cooking on a spit (please don't come if you are vegetarian and sensitive to such things) and watch them hacking away with machetes. My husband wondered if the machetes are the same once used for sugar cane!

During our trip to Puerto Rico, we made a stop at a lechónera- a restaurant that serves lechón (one…read moreof PR's unofficial national dishes), which is a whole, slow-roasted pig. This restaurant is just one of many open-air roadside spots that serve lechón along "La Ruta del Lechón", aka the "pork highway" in Guavate. We got a half pound of lechon along with Mamposteao, which was delicious and filling. The pork skin hit a level of shatteringly crispy texture that I have never had from non-fried pork skin. We came later in the day, which unfortunately meant that the pork was slightly dried out. However, the texture and flavor of the lechón was absoutely delicious. It's a "build your own box" style restaurant where you choose which sides you want on the dipslay. Besides the mamposteao there were also other delicious-looking sides such as plantains/mofongo, beans, fruit, etc. There's a small parking lot outside the restaurant- one where the rule is you can only back your car into your parking space. Interesting. Would definetely come to try lechón here again!

Miércoles 19 de noviembre de 2025 salida almorzar y aunque iba para otro lado me encontré este de…read morefrente y decidí probar. Local al aire libre con mesas en varios sitios menú extenso y con barra. Local limpio y bien decorado. La comida desde la sopa y hasta el postre fue muy bueno. Servicio muy excelente.

Fun hang out spot! Medalla and American beers are offered. There are three pool tables and good…read moremusic.

El servicio y la comida muy buenos. El local tiene unas vistas privilegiadas y hermosas. Hay que…read morellevarse un abrigo pues hay vientos fríos muy agradables.

Sábado 14 de junio de 2025. Víspera Día de Padres mi hijo me invitar almorzar y decidí llegar este…read morelocal. Vista espectacular y facilidades grandes y cómodas. Comida excelente al igual que el servicio. Ambiente de almuerzo es familiar.

Fantastic! I'm always trying plantains because I want to like them -- this is the first place I…read morehave!! The tostones with the garlic sauce are amazing!! And the chicken with garlic was also fantastic! Worth the trip!

Nice casual place. Good service. Menu seemed delicious but they only had half of the menu, on a…read moreweekend hours before closing time.