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    La Villa de Lester

    4.5 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Conch
    Evelyn S.

    This was our first stop in Puerto Rico for lunch. It was great. The menu had lots of choices, and the food came out fairly quickly. The waiter was very attentive. We will definitely go back next time we visit.

    Mofongo with chicken
    Scott D.

    We chose this local restaurant to try mofongo and were not disappointed. Richelle and I liked the mofongo, and we were both amazed at the incredible garlic and butter flavors. The texture is uniquely mofongo, small crunch but still soft. I'm amazed how much I like the plantains, sort of the potato of Puerto Rico. The service was friendly, Un poco de inglés, but that is no problem. You can sit in open air or in air conditioning, we chose open air. Menu has some beautiful seafood dishes!

    Jenine R.

    We dropped in fresh from the beach based on the great reviews, but unfortunately, our experience fell flat. It took forever just to place our order, and when the food finally arrived, it was cold, the orders were wrong, and the white rice had a strong taste of what seemed like Palmolive dish soap--completely off-putting. The only thing we ordered that was somewhat decent were the alcapurrias. If you're just stopping by for a beer, you might be okay, but anything beyond that is a gamble. Even our bar drinks were completely watered down. Not the beachside experience we were hoping for.

    Arroz con marisco rice with seafood.

    Best carrucho. My server Cheo was amazing and he gave me excellent recommendations. Affordable prices.

    Tostones with conch & octopus
    Angel R.

    Stopped for a light late lunch & La Villa de Lester did not disappoint! Drinks were yummy & strong food was yummy as well! Locals definitely love this place! You can also walk across the street to the beach afterwards

    empanadas de pollo y carne
    Bella L.

    one of my favorite empanada spots on the island, they take a bit to cook but it's better that way! dough is so crunchy & well seasoned along with the chicken. only thing is they add potatoes to the inside, which some enjoy, some are indifferent too, and some wish otherwise but still chow down. drinks are good & my friends and family also love the alcapurrias. All in all a great spot to grab a drink & some fritters on your beach day.

    Ensalada de carrucho.

    This was a dream come true for me! I have visited PR many times and always in search of a good carrucho. La villa de Lester exceeded my expectations! The Carrucho salad was done to perfection. Tender & tasty I was extremely impressed. We also had monfongo de Yucca upon request with crab. The crab was fresh and the sauce was so tasty. Thank you for exceeding my expectations.

    Dessert
    Ryan H.

    We absolutely love this hidden gem. The prices are fantastic and the food is delicious. Our waitress was fantastic. It was so good that my normally picky daughter had us come back special for lunch again. We had pastelillos which are ammmmmmmazzzzzinG. The mofungo was great too Arroz con pollo was also absolutely amazing!!!!! If you are in the area and like to watch the oceaN and haVe great food and exCellent service come here. Near the embasSy suites, grab your sandals and wade through the rocky water and come over

    Lobster in garlic sauce and arroz con jueyes

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    The best carrucho (conch) in Dorado, very good service, the food comes out fast, cold beers and in front of the beach. Clean place.

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    Unassuming place, but super good food! The fish is very fresh and the sauce is so good! Good portions and the servers are very friendly!

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    Outstanding restaurant great service nice prices fantastic view of the beach and great piña colada's and rum and Coke's

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    El mofongo de pulpo was amazing!!!! Great service and the beers were on point! I will be back for sure.

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    So yummy! Right off the beach. Great prices, and awesome food!! Would totally come back here again

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    The best carrucho (conch) in Dorado, very good service, the food comes out fast, cold beers and in front of the beach.

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    La Terraza

    3.8(205 reviews)
    0.9 km
    $$

    The food here was delicious, the staff is friendly and attentive…read more Richelle got the fish tacos, fried grouper, with Masonry Rice (Arroz Mamposteado). Wonderful fried grouper and a good tater sauce. The masonry rice was a first and it is fantastic. I got the empanado en plantano, grouper breaded with plantain and served with rum and coconut sauce. The grouper by itself is delicious. So if you get this order the sauce on the side, it's cake frosting sweet, you only need a little layer, then this dish is amazing. You can eat the rest of the sauce like a dessert. We order a Terraza Sunrise to share, good thing case there is a stiff pour of rum and liquor, good to share or pour into a sprite!? Only issue is the Diet Coke was mixed wrong so we switched to sprite. It's an open air dining space that is covered, music from the bar/club next door is in the background. I order rice and beans for my side, very yummy and different from the masonary rice, they look nearly identical but they taste different.

    De las peores experiencias que he tenido fue en este restaurante. Hice una reservación para 12…read morepersonas, ya que estábamos celebrando el cumpleaños de mi mamá, y desde el inicio el servicio fue extremadamente lento. Todo era un dolor de cabeza; incluso tuvimos que levantarnos varias veces de la mesa para solicitar cosas básicas. Si le pudiera dar menos de una estrella lo haría. Para comenzar, se ordenaron unas tiritas de pollo con arroz y habichuelas para los niños, las cuales tardaron aproximadamente una hora en llegar. Durante ese tiempo preguntamos en múltiples ocasiones por el estado de la comida y no recibimos respuestas claras. Luego pedimos aperitivos: 2 tuna tartar, 2 pulpos y 1 chorizo al vino. Estos tardaron alrededor de 1 hora y 45 minutos en llegar, algo totalmente inaceptable para platos relativamente sencillos. Además, trajeron dos platos que nunca fueron ordenados. La situación empeoró con los platos principales. Se ordenó un rib eye término medium rare y llegó "well done". El acompañante, un supuesto arroz mamposteao, era simplemente arroz con color y habichuelas, sin ninguna preparación adecuada. El chillo fresco llegó seco y frío. En otras palabras, no tenía sabor. Los dos mofongos (uno de camarones y otro de pollo) también llegaron completamente fríos. El risotto de langosta fue lo único aceptable, aunque el sabor no destacaba y la porción de langosta no llegaba ni a 6 oz. Las carnes fritas con tostones estaban completamente quemadas. Todo esto tardó más de una hora adicional, sin ninguna justificación, y aun así la comida llegó en malas condiciones. En ningún momento se nos informó sobre el retraso ni recibimos disculpas. Estábamos ubicados en el segundo piso y tuve que bajar personalmente a solicitar hablar con un gerente. La única excusa que nos dio fue que había mucho volumen de clientes y poco personal, lo cual no es cierto, ya que cuando llegamos solo había entre 3 y 4 mesas ocupadas; el restaurante estaba prácticamente vacío. Lamentablemente, la experiencia no mejoró con el segundo intento de los platos. El rib eye llegó en el término correcto, pero extremadamente duro, como si no hubiera sido preparado adecuadamente. El mofongo de la cumpleañera estaba duro y sin sabor, y el resto de los platos continuaban con los mismos problemas. Para colmo, en la mesa no había servilletas, los cubiertos eran escasos y, al final, nos entregaron cubiertos plásticos para comer churrasco. Es muy triste, porque el lugar es bonito, pero el servicio y la calidad de la comida no están a la altura en lo absoluto. Lo que se supone que fuera una celebración terminó siendo un completo fiasco. Da hasta coraje

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    La Terraza - Outdoor bar where you can also get lunch and dinner and a distant view of the ocean!

    Outdoor bar where you can also get lunch and dinner and a distant view of the ocean!

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    La Terraza

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    Kikita Beach Bar & Grill - Burgers

    Kikita Beach Bar & Grill

    4.0(85 reviews)
    2.2 km
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    Food, drinks, and view fantastic. Restaurant looks very nice. Came upon it randomly, tucked away in…read morea residential area.

    First off, we were reeling from a hellish day dealing with Expedia, who had royally messed up our…read moreValentine's Day trip. This place was packed, but after dealing with two people quickly, the greeter set us quickly. She then allowed us to move to a better table, on the terrace overlooking the ocean, when it became available. Our server, Billy, cannot be beat. He made excellent recommendations and described every drink and dish perfectly. We had the mushroom appetizer, which is fantastic, and the shrimp, also highly recommend. For mains we had the salmon, red snapper and mahi mahi, all fantastic and different. Really no need to go into it too much because the menu changes and everything was good. Just ask questions to make sure it fits your savory/sweet and raw/cooked preferences. For drinks, the house White was great and mineral-y, the Mezcal cocktail and rum with pineapple cocktails (new one at very top 2/14/2026) were great. 2 comments...not a fan of Medallia, but Billy recommended ...its natural...got a Michelob...just saying. Also, would've been great to have a little bread with the shrimp because the sauce was so good, my daughter lapped it all up. They are so great over there, pretty sure they would have found a way to accommodate if asked...dont miss this place IMO.

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    Kikita Beach Bar & Grill - Beach side view

    Beach side view

    Kikita Beach Bar & Grill
    Kikita Beach Bar & Grill - Night time Mountain View's from the front

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    Night time Mountain View's from the front

    Villa Dorado D'Alberto

    Villa Dorado D'Alberto

    4.2(56 reviews)
    1.5 km
    $$

    This hidden gem was a 10 minute ride from the resort I stood at while in PR, I only regret not…read morehaving come across it sooner. My boys and I decided to walk the shore with the intentions on trying one of the restaurants alongside the beach for lunch and settled on this spot after seeing their ratings. They have both indoor and outdoor seating which was a huge relief given we were in much need of AC. The place wasn't crowded but it had its share of people- deff looked like a popular spot for the locals. Staff were welcoming and seated us promptly. The menu is extensive with so many options to choose from it made it hard to pick. I decided to leave it in the waitresses hand to suggest an app and entree for myself. She recommended the mini acapurrias that came paired with a guava sauce and the shrimp mofongo made from a mixture of sweet plantains and tosotones-it was mouth watering good. I'll have her to blame for the longing I'll have to endure of such an incredible dish. I have personally never finished any mofongo but this one I damn bear licked the plate. The shrimp was juicy, fresh, the garlic not overbearing. The amount of caldo was just portioned so as kiss the amount of mofongo served. My kiddos loved the mini alcapurrias. They were crisp, hot and paired deliciously with the guava sauce. My eldest had the churrasco which he described as being juicy and tender and my little guy had the chicken tenders and fresh cut fries which were a treat. I would absolutely - more like religiously- would return to this spot.

    The service couldn't be friendlier. We had returned again and again. This last time I had the…read moregrouper filet with onions and my husband had the veal chop. The prices are reasonable and the food is great. I highly recommend!!

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    Villa Dorado D'Alberto - Interior

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    Villa Dorado D'Alberto - The food me and my parents got  The foods were: - a full fish - soup - a big chicken nugget  - fries - mofongo - tostones

    The food me and my parents got The foods were: - a full fish - soup - a big chicken nugget - fries - mofongo - tostones

    Villa Dorado D'Alberto - Red Snapper and tostones

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    Red Snapper and tostones

    La Villa de Lester - seafood - Updated May 2026

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