This place needs more recognition! We weren't super hungry so I wish we had ordered more food but…read morewe ordered some appetizers to share. Their salad alone was worth the visit. We very much enjoyed our meal here and I hope more people make it here to try their cuisine! So many good wines and a very upscale vibe. We had walked to dinner but it was late enough and we had had enough wine that we needed a cab. Our amazing server called us a taxi-- she was the best!

We had an amazing dinner on New Year's Eve at Mesa. I ordered the Lobster mac and cheese (it's…read morecalled something more elegant on the menu) and my husband had the filet mignon with garlic mash and gorgonzola sauce. The lobster mac had very generous lobster pieces throughout and a delicious cheese sauce. My husband claims it may have been the best steak he's had. It was cooked perfect (medium) and so tender. I sampled a bit with the sauce and it was amazing. Our drinks were delicious and so was our dessert. The atmosphere was very relaxing. Definitely a place to enjoy when in Ponce.

Baked grouper was delicious with rice and beans. The…read morechicken soup for $12 is a revitalizing value! Service was exceptional. I will probably eat here both nights I stay in Ponce. Try this place!

Decided to get way from our hotel in Ponce, looked up Rancho Playero on Yelp, pictures were great…read morebut didn't really do justice to the food. The food was phenomenal, fresh, delicious and worth the short travel and price, which was very reasonable. Our waiter who maybe the owner also recommended great dishes, each dish was perfect and no leftovers. We ordered shrimp empanadas to go, no pictures we ate them before we could take them. Place is very casual, easy to find, prices are great food is fantastic. Adventure away from the hotel and come eat here! You will not be disappointed at all. When we come back we will be back here for a meal!!

Everything we ordered was absolute perfection! We started off with empanadillas carne and they were…read moreso crispy & tasty. I ordered the tenderloin filete mofongo mixto (tenderloin steak, mushrooms, onions, red peppers and green peas over mofongo in a brown gravy). Truly delicious!! My husband got the Pechuga Rellena (chicken cordon bleu) and it was the best one we have ever had. Finished up with a tres leches and cortado and could not be happier to have come to La Casa del Chef for our meal! The wait staff was also lovely answering all the questions we had. Plenty of locals enjoying their meals here as well, no surprise at all given the 5 star meal we had

The place was packed! But they had lots of servers and they were attentive. The place was…read morerecommended by my brother who comes here regularly and always has a good experience. We had an assortment of appetizers (all fried but hey, it's Puerto Rico and we fry a lot of things) The temperature of the restaurant was a little too warm for my liking. I think the amount of people there is what made it warm. Food was not elevated cuisine but it was a decent price and good quality. I'd say close to homemade Puerto Rican food. I'd go again. Many plates to choose from with a great variety. Happy that we went:

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

We decided to give Lola a try on our day trip to Ponce located in the Ponce Plaza Hotel and Casino…read more They were not busy on a Wednesday afternoon, with only a few tables occupied. I really enjoyed the dark atmosphere and spacious seating. Our server was also very kind, asking about our trip to Puerto Rico and giving us recommendations. We ordered four appetizers because we weren't in the mood for the entrees on the menu and it was a great strategy. We ordered the Aranitas De Salmon Sashimi, Tuna Tartar Taquitos, Croquetas De Risotto, and Escargots Cubierto De Filo. My personal ranking from favorite to least favorite was the sashimi, croquettes, tuna taquito, and escargot pastry. The sashimi paired really well with the light, airy, and crunchy plantains and the mango really elicits the freshness of the dish. The Croquettes were crunchy on the outside and cheesy and sweet in the inside, and the entirity was creamy and melted in my mouth. The tuna taquito was also sweet - the tuna tasted really fresh but the sauce kind of reminded me of teriyaki or honey barbeque which I don't mind. The pastry to me tasted on the plain side but the escargot was very buttery and flavorful. We also tried the Creme Brulee De Pistachio. It was a small size which is fine after we were full from the appetizers. It was really cream, sweet, crunchy, and the pistachio flavor punched through. Overall, I really recommend this restaurant.

The food is great. The service was amazing and yes, the ambience is wonderful. So sweet and…read moredelicious. We really enjoyed ourselves.

I went here because I had seen that Panchi had received some very food (rave?) reviews. However my…read moreexperience was very different. While the food was fine and service efficient, it wasn't at the level noted in other reviews nor worth the price paid. Nor were the serving portions large. The ambiance was also not at the level that one would expect for a restaurant with those reviews and prices. Sorry won't be going back the next time I'm in PR.

4/29/25 Let me start by saying that this is a nice average…read morerestaurant, and maybe we just caught them on an off night, but this isn't what we expected. We went there last night because it was highly recommended on Yelp and Google with a 4.7 rating. Unfortunately what we found was a nice place with decent food that was expensive, but frankly NO WHERE NEAR the high ratings that it was given. If you're going to serve expensive food then you need to have the according ambiance, service, and most importantly food. To be clear, the food wasn't bad, it just wasn't anywhere near the ratings that I saw given given. I regret that I couldn't recommend this place to anyone.

We were looking for a good restaurant with options for all. This was a great find. The reviews I…read moreread were 100% right! I was nervous, because they were having the three kings celebration around the corner. I thought we wouldn't get a table. It was still early though, so we got seated right away inside. Too hot outside! They took our drink order which came quickly. We ordered the crab croquettes and they were delicious! I had the beef tenderloin and it was fantastic. My daughter had the vista pasta and loved it. My hubby the flank steak. Everything was perfect! The price was in line with the quality of food. Definitely recommend!

Wow! This place is amazing! The food, service and the rooftop views are incredible! The restraints…read moreis really nice, very clean and contemporary. For starters we had some chorizo in wine sauce served with toasted bread. The taste and flavor was amazing, I would literally go back just for this. For my entree I had the churrasco served in a caramelized onion sauce, served with tostones. My girlfriend had the bacalao which she totally loved. On top of the great food the restaurant has the most amazing view of the City of Ponce. We took great landscape photos of the Plaza, Parque de Bombas, the Church and more. We will seguro be back.

Amazing! El servicio excelente, la comida deliciosa y los…read moreprecios super razonables. Si estás en el área de Ponce te lo recomiendo, no te vas a repetir

We wanted a truly local spot to experience some Puerto Rican fare, and this place did not…read moredisappoint. They have a lot of tasty options on the menu, so it took us a bit of time to decide. The owner was very patient and friendly as we mulled o er the choices. I settled on the salmon with yellow rice and beans. My friends both had fried chicken with rice and beans. We chowed down and ate everything. That chicken was so crispy, light, and flavorful. My salmon was cooked to perfection, and the yellow rice was delicious. I also had the chance to enjoy a Pina colada, and it was the best. When I had them before, they were never this good. The restaurant is small but has a good amount of tables. So glad we tried this spot.

Visited this place while on vacation visiting my wife's family in Puerto Rico…read more Blue Jeans Cafe is a short walk from Plaza Las Delicias in Ponce. It was recommended by friends and our group decided to check it out for lunch. It is family-run, spacious, and has a comfortable homey atmosphere. The food is typical Puerto Rican fare. It was delicious! We got biftec encebollado, pollo al horno, tostones (with mayoketchup), arroz con jamon, y arroz blanco con habichuelas. Everything was tasty (although the chicken was better than the steak) and reasonably priced. We did not get dessert because we decided to go to King Cream in the plaza... (that is for another review). Blue Jeans is significantly better than La Casita Blanca in San Juan. Highly recommend Blue Jeans Cafe next time you are in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Ate lunch here mid week around 2 pm. There is plenty of seating (all indoors) and there was hardly…read moreanyone there. They didn't have a printed menu. The waiter just gave us five choices and I had the pollo al horno with a side of beans. The food came out really fast! This place doesn't have any frills, but the food is good and not expensive. My whole meal cost under $9 (including two bottles of water).

Some of the best local food we had on our trip! Loved the mofongo with shrimp. Staff were super…read morekind and patient with us. Love the seating area too inside the terrace area. Highly recommend stopping here while in Ponce.

A small stop to Ponce on the way to Johnny's Boat. We…read moreneeded a good lunch so here we are having a quick bite. The place was so cute and calming for the rush. It's a small courtyard bistro with old world charm and good food.