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Great little brunch spot in Ocean Park right next to Loiza Street Station. Open air seating for larger groups. Service is welcoming and fast. Prices reasonable and menu varied. Coffee was good, from cappuccino to mocha, plus a booze menu. We actually split a huge Monte Cristo sandwich, that was sliced and stacked. Though they seemed to have made French toast, then put the sandwich together rather than dip it in egg and fry it. Cheese was not fully melted and sides were open. Also it's usually dusted in powdered sugar and served with a side of fruit or potatoes. They also had their own branded avocado hot sauce which was tasty. Great for people watching!
I found this place on the Yelp app where we were staying nearby and the options/ menu looked wonderful so we decided to give it a try. This restaurant is very popular. We had to wait about 25 minutes before we seated. The food is fresh and the service is terrific. The menu is moderately priced. I must add that they have homemade guava butter and it was so delicious. I've never had that before. You must try it unfortunately they don't sell it. My husband and I liked it so much. We went back the next week.
"Had an amazing experience at Lela's! The service was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and Jamal made us feel truly welcomed from start to finish. The food was just as impressive--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Every dish exceeded expectations. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great dining experience!"
Firstly, the staff here is so friendly! The decor is good and the food is even better. Everything tasted fresh and everyone at the table ordered something different and we thoroughly enjoyed everything. I personally ordered the VICTORIA'S EGGS BENEDICT and it was heavenly. The table got the FRENCH TOAST GUAYABA-QUESO to share and we had no words, literally. Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend coming here and my friends and I are 100% coming back. Also, not sure if this is still a thing because it's been a while since we've been here, but they used to have bottomless mimosas on Weds and Fri!
This was the PERFECT birthday treat! Shoutout to Chris, our waiter, for his excellent service and recommendations. We started off the morning with lattes and coffee and both were brewed well! For starters, we tried the Amarillo y chorizo homemade croquetts and honey, these are to die for! Main dish: I ordered the guava-cheese French toast and my boyfriend ordered the Jimmy churrasco and eggs. Listen well, the portions are HUGE! My French toast immediately filled me up after a few bites and I had to tap out. The flavors added to this French toast, makes it one of the best I've ever had! And yes, you're able to taste the fresh guava and cream cheese in each bite! Omg, I'm excited just thinking back. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed his dish and like me, he had leftovers. We concluded the meal both stuffed yet satisfied! A true description of how amazing this food is and how likely you are to enjoy your dish! I highly recommend this place to anyone.
Now this wait took forever. The staff was super kind but it took almost an hour before we were seated we had a large groups I don't recommend going with more than 4 people in order to not have to wait a long time to seat and eat. The food was good, not life changing but it was good. We enjoyed our time once we had our food. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating.
This is a tough one. Walk up and they're jam packed. I do my normal move and peep the bar. She says the bar isn't open and the wait is 40 mins. She was very welcoming and friendly. I said cool I can wait. My table was ready in about 20 minutes. I did notice at one point when I looked up that there were several people at the bar, not sure what happened there maybe they opened it while I ate. Vibe was cool, I don't remember much tbh but it was good brunch vibes. Got coffee, it was good. Got juice of half orange and half passion fruit. It was really good. I got the chorizo and Amarillo (plantains) croquettes. Super yummy. Where things fell short was the eggs. It came with potatoes and toast, those were both good along with the jam (guava maybe I don't remember). I preferred scrambled eggs and they were pretty awful. I bet if I ordered something else it would have been better. These were sub-par. They just fried up some eggs and broke them up in the pan, it seems. Overcooked too. I don't like soft eggs so you can cook them a lot before I complain. These had that burned egg taste. Also, and I could be trippin, but they didn't taste particularly fresh. But maybe that was just the overcooked flavor. I didn't really eat them after a couple bites. So all in all, it was fine. There were some highlights. But I would not add this to my list if I were you. You only get a few breakfasts while on vacay, and I don't think this is it. I won't come back on purpose, but also wouldn't make a point to avoid it. 3.5 stars.
11 months ago
1 year ago
This is a super cute little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Variety of breakfast options - eggs Benedict and chai were delicious. Staff was super friendly and even gave us local travel tips read more
9 months ago
Overall food and service both great. There was a nice little outside area if you don't want to eat inside. However I will say it reminded me of nyc when it came to the choices and price point. read more
1 year ago
WOW! Lela's food, ambiance and service was outstanding! We opted to eat outside on the patio since it was a 30-minute wait for inside... the breeze made it a nice choice. I had their omelet. Hubby had pancakes. It was SO much we had leftover for the next morning. Highly recommend. read more
1 year ago
Service was amazing! My boyfriend and I were both going to order our own apple French toast and the server advised us to only get one and THANK GOD cause it was huge, we didn't even finish it between the two of us. It was so good though. I got the potatoes and my boyfriend got a side of bacon. The potatoes were delicious! I also ordered a smoothie but I wasn't a huge fan of it, just wasn't as sweet as I would've liked but that's okay. The restaurant was really cute and so was the patio, although my boyfriend said the bathroom looked like something out of a saw movie lol I did not get the chance to look for myself. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
We saw great reviews for Lela's and decided to check it out. The reviews were true! Delicious food, attentive service, and a feel-good vibe blocks from the beach. We ordered the croquets, avocado toast, and chicken wings. Everything came quickly and was delicious. The food was made with fresh ingredients and it showed. We didn't try any of the alcoholic drinks on the menu, but they sure looked good. Next time! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
This place is excellent! Cute n comfy with delicious foods/drinks and a lively and friendly staff. The 20-minute wait was worth it. I can't wait to return for more food/fun!!! read more
1 year ago
Great outdoor patio. Quick and friendly service. Food was good. The guava cream cheese French toast with berries was a great little shared breakfast appetizer. We will be back! read more
2 years ago
Service was amazing. Food was delicious and flavorful. Portion sizes are big, enough to share. I also had a caramel latte which was also very good. Overall my friends and I enjoyed everything we had. The ambiance was nice and very relaxed. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
Super clean & delicious food and mimosas! It was walking distance from my Air BNB and walking distance to the beach. Try the tamarindo mimosa and the eggs Benedict! read more
1 year ago
Lela's Eatery is a lovely breakfast/brunch spot in the Condado area of San Juan, PR. My dining partner and I chose to sit outside on the patio, which is open and airy with ceiling fans to provide some additional air flow. The menu offers a wide array of options ranging from omeletts to avocado toast to burgers to mallorca. I chose the creme del dia, which is an oatmeal/corn meal porridge that reminded me of cream of wheat. It was delicious and very filling. The waitstaff was attentive and helpful throughout our meal and was happy to answer any questions we had. My only complaint is that the patio can be a little loud since it's on a main road and next door to the USPS. Expect to hear trucks and cars riding by throughout your meal. While there, an exceptionally loud tow truck parked right next to the patio and seemed to make as much noise as it possibly could while setting up the tow. This is certainly not Lela's fault, but just be aware that you won't have a the most quiet experience while on the patio. All in all, I enjoyed this restaurant and would visit again in the future. read more
11 months ago
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3 years ago
I like how close and convenient this restaurant was to my hotel so I was able to walk over to eat breakfast! I got the monte cristo and it was good and then to go with it I got the iced hazelnut latte! It is pricy but the food is good just come early it tends to get busier later in the day read more
3 years ago
Super cute place! It feels clean in here. The waitress was very attentive and the food was decently priced for large portions, which is rare from what we have experienced in some of the more touristy areas. The Oreo pancake was very fluffy. The salmon was a bit salty though. read more
11 months ago
3 years ago
Friends and I came here for our last brunch before leaving San Juan. The service was excellent; our waiter saw that we were carrying luggage and immediately made a spot for us to store our bags. She was extremely friendly and helped recommend us different drinks from their extensive juice menu. This is how I tried Tamarine juice for the first time, something I would normally not order. Spoiler alert- it was delicious. The drinks came first. We got the vanilla latte, coffee, tamarine juice, and another fruity juice that I cannot remember the name of. The juices were fantastic, solid 10/10. I was quite disappointed in the vanilla latte however, which tasted very watered down. The food took a while to come, but the presentation was very nice. I appreciated the uniqueness of the Apple pie French toast, the flavor was good but it could have been softer on the crusts. My omelette was tasty- nothing special though. The potatoes lacked a bit of flavor and were soft instead of crispy. I cannot speak for the avocado toast, but it looked yummy! Overall, I had a pleasant experience here. The ambiance is very lively, and the decor is pretty. The food was pretty mediocre to me, but I highly recommend their juices. read more
3 years ago
I came here for my birthday brunch and I wouldn't recommend. The service was good but the food was mediocre. We ordered the "world famous" Apple pie French toast -that had not one apple on, around it, or near it. We also ordered the breakfast sandwich which wasn't bad but there is no sauce to go on it so it is a pretty dry sandwich. Overall, it was just ok and I wasn't worth the time on vacation. read more
2 years ago
Perfect little place. Great coffee and the best avocado toast! Vegan options as well. Friendly excellent service. read more
3 years ago
Sunday Brunch We had a really nice Sunday Brunch at Lelas. We will come back. Service. Music. Fiod and excelente customer service !!! Yes. When I'n ocean park. Great place for break- Sofia our server was awesome! read more
2 years ago
Best breakfast in/near Condado. Hands down. Great coffee, great service, great food. There will be a line during the brunch hour, but wait is totally worth it. And once we sat down, service was relatively quick. The pancakes will definitely give you leftovers. read more
2 years ago
Cute little place for brunch. Everything was so delicious! Portions are huge. 100% recommend the Monte Cristo sandwich. Diego took good care of us! read more
2 years ago
Lela's was absolutely great for brunch! The passionfruit mimosa was absolutely phenomenal, and the turkish eggs were to die for and I would go back for them. The patio was so nice to sit on with the beautiful weather, and it was such a great location to go down to the beach after! read more
1 year ago
The food was fresh and delicious! Def recommend the steak and eggs!!! The patio was nice and the weather amazing today! The service was spot on! A++++ read more
2 years ago
Stopped in because it started raining, and I have no regrets bc this cocktail and brunch set such a good start for the rest of the day read more
1 year ago
Amazing! Went here twice on my 5 day vacation in Puerto Rico! I got the mango salmon on my first visit and it was DELICIOUS! On my second visit I had the Chicken Wings, and they were incredible! Our server gave me a sweet and sour chili sauce that made it that much better! The mimosas were also so good as well! read more
3 years ago
Super cute place. Very cozy inside and they offer outdoor seating as well. Try the freshly squeezed OJ. Oh and they offer mimosas! Can't go wrong. I ordered the oatmeal with fruit and granola which is one of the best oatmeals I've ever had. The breakfast sandwich was also delicious. Big portions. The service was excellent. We were greeted right away and given a paper menu (most places we visited you have to scan the QR code). Oh and they offer free parking. read more
2 years ago
This is a great breakfast spot. Outside seating was shaded and comfortable. My group tried many dishes, avocado toast, Dulce leche pancakes, Monte Christo and açaí bowl. I had the apple pie French toast. All were very happy with their food. Definitely a nice spot. read more
11 months ago
3 years ago
A great brunch! Did take a while to go get our food and drinks but the friendliness of the staff made the wait was worth it at the end. I was suggested to try a drink that was infused with Lucky charms, and it was delicious! The place is super nice and great for pictures read more
2 years ago
We ordered the chicken and waffles and the avocado toast. The waffles were flimsy with no crust also it comes with potatoes that had literally no salt on them, the chicken itself was decent. The avocado on the toast was watery and tasteless which ruined it. Also our bill came out to 62$ for two people after the tip. The food comes out looking really pretty but it doesn't taste good, I do not recommend. read more
4 years ago
This place is a vibe aesthetically! Great design outside and located right on a corner hotspot. The food is pretty good? I had the apple French toast and a side of scrambled eggs. The French toast was solid. Super fluffy and the apples were perfect! The eggs were pretty bad though. The caramel latte was one for the books though! Highly recommend! It wasn't busy at all so I walked in and was sat right away. Overall, definitely worth a try because their menu is pretty big. Will I go back? Probably not. read more
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