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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.
2 years ago
I went here to get some work done one afternoon and sat at the bar. I had the Keto Bowl with chicken and it was incredible. I still think about it. Everything was so fresh and carefully prepared. The coffee was delicious as well. I went back for brunch with a friend a few days later and ordered avocado toast and the tofu scramble. The avocado toast was delicious. I didn't like the tofu scramble much. Staff was welcoming and kind. Vibes were enjoyable. read more
Lela's Eatery is a solid vegetables-heavy or healthy eating restaurant in the happening Calle Loiza! Everything we had here was really good. The star of our lunch had to be the Sechwan Cauliflower!! Who needs chicken when you can make vegetables that good! The sauce and the batter were amazing. Our second favorite was the fish tacos! The mango habanero relish in the tacos were so flavorful. I also had the green salad, the salmon was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this place if you are in the are and want a little bit of clean eating!! It has a nice indoor and outdoor seating as well. They also provide wi-fi! Great restaurant addition to San Juan restaurant scene. read more
4 years ago
My coffee deprived self stepped into this sunny, perfectly appointed eatery on a Sunday morning for brunch. 5 stars hands down a perfect way to start my day and trip to PR. Service, impeccable and so amazing. Food.. chefs kiss, perfect cooked, perfectly seasoned. I know will be making arugula potatoes every time I make eggs at home. Must go! I will definitely be back before I leave. read more
3 years ago
Ended up here by accident after the place across the street was so rude to us that we left. Looking around for other options, we spotted this treasure. The entrance is through a beautiful shady patio. Once you enter you will find a little bar and a small very welcoming, clean, white restaurant with a beachy feel to it. We were asked to please be patient because they were understaffed. However, we were seated quickly. After trying to tackle the scan menu, which my phone apparently does not appreciate, we were given actual menues... thank you. we wanted to try the tamarind juice, but were a little hesitant. The server brought us a shot glass of the juice to try. How sweet... and no we didn't like it. The latte I ordered on the other hand was one of the best I ever had. Heck this whole island has great coffee. Trying to experience things we cannot get at home, we ordered the Mallorca. This is a sweet bread usually eaten with butter. It is served fried and was topped with powdered sugar. Looks 'normal', but man the taste is phenomenal. Not overly sweet, nice and buttery with a very distinct taste, which I cannot describe. You just gotta try this. It is also available with ham and cheese, but I can't quite imagine that. I decided on the grains of the day. Turned out to be Avena, which kind of resembled mushy oatmeal. I had ordered the fruit and granola also. The grains had a little sweetness to them and with the fresh fruit and granola were delicious and satisfying. My daughter went with the Fefi's chicken and waffles. Nicely fried chicken with a spicy maple sauce, which was delicious with the chicken as well as the waffles. Strangely enough the star of this dish were the sauteed potatoes. No idea what they did to these potatoes, but I could have eaten a bucket of those. I highly recommend this place. The service may be a bit slow (understaffed) but super friendly and accommodating. Very clean and nicely decorated, which includes the bathroom. Servings are generous and the prices very reasonable. read more
2 years ago
Food was great! Our server was friendly and offered suggestions on the menu that we could possibly like. The place was clean and I loved the brightness coming inside. read more
3 years ago
Expect delicious food, GREAT coffee, and amazing service. Ruben was more than professional and kind. We enjoy everything about this place. Tge avocado and toast was just perfect. It comes with an arugula salad on the side. We tried 3 different dishes and they are all perfection read more
2 years ago
Cute Breakfast spot ... MonteCristo is a must try for meat lovers ... Avocado toast is fire good .. tamarindo and lemon mint drinks ... service was ok !! read more
2 years ago
The area was so adorable! We stopped for a quick bite and some drinks, pretty good! I would highly recommend the eggs Benedict and tres Croissants. Amazing! Jamal was also super nice read more
3 years ago
Updated review. Went back to this place for breakfast and had the açaí bowl (with everything) and the avo toast. They were both so delicious!! I find that avocado toasts usually taste pretty similar, but this one has a nice limey flavor to it. The açaí bowl has bananas (which were the perfect ripeness), peanut butter, Nutella, blueberries, chia seeds, and granola. The presentation of the food is great and the service was good. Highly recommend this place for a healthy-ish breakfast! read more
3 years ago
The service was excellent. The menu has options to appease all from healthy to decadent. They even had oat and almond milk available for the coffee. Highly recommend the French toast. Seating is available both inside and outside with greenery and florals surrounding. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. read more
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Great food and quick service! Definitely Recommended for brunch when visiting Puerto Rico. read more
3 years ago
Came here for brunch. Loved everything. The avocado toast, the drinks. The service. The easy parking. read more
Stopped at this cute little place for breakfast on our way to the beach. The location is great and the outdoor seating area is adorable. Server was great! Super nice and gave recommendations when asked. Got the chicken and waffles and eggs benny. The eggs benny was average, the chicken and waffles was very good! The potatoes were cooked perfect and the sauce that came with them was also fantastic! Things were priced on the higher end but not out of the ordinary for this area. Would recommend a stop here! read more
3 years ago
It's a spots for tourists. Nothing really authentic from Puerto Rico. Food was fresh and ambiance was chill. Service wasn't great as they forgot to bring our drinks. read more
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Went here for a post breakfast açaí bowl and it was delicious! They were out of bananas but not a big fan anyway. Great service and quick bite. read more
2 years ago
This was a very cute brunch spot that was highly recommended to us by our host. The decor was very cute and modern. The service was quick. We had our orders taken promptly and the food came out not even 15 minutes later, which is a much better wait time than other places that we dined at while in San Juan. our waitress was also very friendly and answered any questions that we had. The guava and cheese French toast was the star of the show and it was delicious. It is on the sweeter side so if you're not a huge sugar fan, tread carefully. The breakfast sandwich was also really good and quite filling. The only item that we ordered that was less than thrilling was the eggs Benedict (not pictured). You were up-charged for adding protein and the eggs were quite small on some small English muffins. The food was on the pricier side, especially the eggs Benedict for something that was pretty small. read more
2 years ago
I recently enjoyed a delightful breakfast experience at this place. The pancakes were excellent, and the outdoor seating added to the pleasant ambiance. Highly recommend for a delightful morning meal. read more
2 years ago
Food was delicious. I ordered the Victorian Benedict with bacon and a strawberry smoothie. Go here for sure read more
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Lela's is a tourist trap but not in the negative way you would expect it to be . My friends and I came and ate 3 days in a row it and each experience felt better than the previous . Our Waiters Carlos and Sophia were funny and attentive. Ordering Tip if are planning to practice your Spanish skills here just don't they will respond back to you In English every single time, I understand for order accuracy purposes but what happens if my next restaurant experience waiter's English isn't as strong or Spanish speaking only especially across the island ? The portions were great for the price point but don't expect to spend under $150 for group of 3 to each comfortably. There are no authentic Puerto Rican breakfast options available so keep that in mind . The juice is delicious definitely try the Soursap along with the Oreo pancakes ( my friend ate them every single day ). Don't order the Chimichurri Steak, as it doesn't have seasoning or much flavor . read more
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Let me start off by saying I that they need to call this place "Lela's Pancake House" or something with pancake in the name. While the prices seem a bit high, you definitely get what you pay for IF you get the right thing. Tried some of the family's Oreo pancake which was absolutely amazing, it's not overly sweet and the chocolate flavor doesn't overwhelm the pancake either 10/10. Our server was really nice and took good care of us and made sure to tip them well. With that being said, I got the chicken and waffles and was heavily disappointed. They did not come out until everyone else had gotten their food and was done eating and it was terrible, the chicken was hard and chewy and had an overcooked taste to it. The waffles were cold and tough and tasted like they were frozen and every other potato I had was undercooked on the inside. $18 for terrible chicken and waffles even the cats on the street wouldn't eat. I would eat 2 day old Waffle House leftovers before I had their chicken ever again. If you like pancakes then this place is great, but if you want anything else then don't go here because you will 100% be wasting money. The picture attached is what I had, the presentation was good, but the food was terrible. I should mention that it's also one of those places where all the instagram obsessed millennials go and you are constantly inhaling smoke from kangs and elfbars while you wait on your food so it's not really a "classy" cafe if that's what you are looking for. read more
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The food and mimosas were great!! I would definitely consider going to this place for breakfast, brunch or just for drinks. read more
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