Love this restaurant! Had a fantastic lunch the cassava and bacon soup was super creamy, the salmon was cooked perfect served with risotto. Our service was spectacular. The atmosphere was pleasant off the beaten path but excellent all the way around read more

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Mario Pagan was a decent restaurant, but it was a bit pretentious to me (1 star off). Upon entering the restaurant, the ambiance communicated to me that the portions would be small for the price (1 star off), and I was right. The menu was full of bougie culinary words like emulsion, reduction, and foie gras. I ordered couple items and liked them, but cannot remember what they were because they were not memorable. I may have ordered something with the words "fois gras" in it, but did not think it needed "fois gras" in it? This would be a good restaurant to impress a date or client, but not a place that I would yearn to return. I just enjoy a more laid-back vibe with simpler, good food. read more

One of our top meals on our 2 week stay in PR. Great drink menu including some tasty mocktails. Started the meal with lamb Wellington's and bread service(delicious bread and butter) 2 entrees,veal lasagna with chèvre and romesco was the best bite of the evening and arroz con pollo which was ok,enjoyed the crispy rice but lacked in depth of flavor. Overall a great experience. read more

Mario Pagan - Veal lasagna - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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The service was amazing, food rich in flavors. I enjoyed the shrimp so much. I will say the crispy rice was unique I wouldn't really recommend that to anyone. The kitchen was extremely accommodating to our needs as their guests. A great place for a bday dinner, or date night. read more

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I had high expectations here, unfortunately it was bad. High price and poor quality. We had two appetizers, tuna tartare, which was bland and the Gouda bites, it was ok. My husband had the canelon de cabrito, it tastes cow meat and it came cold. I ordered the filet with gnocchi. I ordered medium, it came medium well, also cold, 5 pieces of gnocchi, and something that come was under the broccoli was extremely sweet and unnecessary in the plate, I could not eat. I ordered the coconut mousse with pomegranate ice cream, it was ok, nothing wow. Because I said that plate took a long time to come and it was cold, they gave us a free dessert, a cheesecake. I really appreciate their gesture and that dessert was the best thing that night. read more

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Amazing food, great service. Truly a remarkable experience. This was my first visit, but is now (along with Marmalade) on the must-do list for every visit to beautiful San Juan. read more

Mario Pagan - Cheesecake - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Food was good, not great. Several items were cold. Worse park was the hostess cleaning the table next to us. Sprayed Windex everywhere instead of into a towel then wipe the table. Smell of Windex somewhat ruined the food. Waitstaff was superb! read more

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Once again we had to stopped by for our final amazingly dish :) Our server SKY just stunning the whole entire staff down to the hostess like the best place in Sanjuan to eat. The food again just to die for every single dish even the butter lol amazing! We will miss you guys see you next year thank you so much for being kind to us read more

Mario Pagan - Tuna tartare caviar - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Can I just say best lamb I had ever??!! Serious the best one hands down! Soufflé ??!! Come on! Just perfect! Recommended by a local friend that he said I wouldn't regret and he's right!! Good wine great service. Cute and quiet place that I will come back again and again! read more

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We really enjoyed our time at Mario Pagan. We just ate "bites", Jumbo Lump Crab, Corn Elote, and Tuna Tartare. I would skip the Corn Elote.... But we loved our experience and enjoyed the drinks and service. read more

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The food was good. I think the mofongo was a little bland but the langostiino was nice. I had a terrible Mezcal cocktail I ordered but it was replaced with an old fashioned to be safe and I appreciated that. The service was amazing. Our waitress was great. A nicer, cleaner, restaurant in Condado that is smaller and cozy. read more

Mario Pagan - The food was good. Langostino mofongo - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Modern Puerto Rican place. They have valet for ten dollars. I cannot really say anything bad as liked all the food including the bread. Good cocktail and wine choices. We did a few items and shared them to create a tasting menu. A decent sized menu with options for most tastes. Service was good. read more

Mario Pagan - Magdalene cocktail - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Amazing service. The bread . Is amazing. We were here for a group dinner which was in their private dining room . Everything was amazing. Arugula salad Yellowtail snapper Angus filet Warm coconut cake read more

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The food was amazing starting with the appetizers, main course and dessert. Service was impeccable and the ambience and cleanliness of the establishment was immaculate. We arrived early for our reservation and were tended to immediately, the location is great as it gives you the opportunity to walk around the Condado and explore. I would definitely be coming back again. read more

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Top level food top level service and overall fantastic experience. A must when in San Juan, the daily specials vary and the soufflé is always on point! read more

Food was amazing. Had a bit of everything from appetizers, to salads, and entrees. This is over a two day, because I had to go back for a second. Britney Spears said it best, .."hit me, baby one more time!". Here's the one thing you can't walk away without tasting. You have to have the oxtail and fish, surf and turf. It was delicious, satisfying, tasty, and beautiful. If you love Caribbean comfort food with a delicate flare, this is your dish. The drinks are also delicious. I could not get over how good the Palo de Mario was. Israel, made a few for me and they were so consistent and refreshing. It reminded me of a passion fruit mojito that married a mix between an old fashioned and a margarita. Service is top notch here. Everyone is very well trained on customer service. They are not robotic, however. You will see and feel the warm of the people in the way they treat you and they treat each other. Ambiance was less impressive than the food and service. Nothing I would rave about. It is clean, spacious, minimalist in style. This will be my first stop from the airport every time. Go! read more

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Decent spot, nice staff, food is decently portioned but quite salty. Pricey but you will feel full. Older crowd and make sure you're well dressed. read more

Starting off with the bread basket and the orange "caviar" margarita, I knew the meal would be delicious. If you are looking for a chic restaurant with friendly staff and a very creative menu, I would highly recommend this restaurant. The chef/owner competed as an Iron Chef on Food Network, so you know the quality will be high. read more

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The wonderful and caring waitresses, chefs, and bartenders created a perfect- beyond expectations- experience. Highly recommend the tuna, sea bass, and lamb; and we had the "house cocktail" that was garnished with fresh flowers and rosemary. Everything was so creative- prepare to have your mind blown! read more

This place was amazing! Still thinking about the oxtails and scallop dish. Everything was a 10/10 read more

Everything from the bread to dessert was excellent! Great service. Definitely make a reservation

So far, so good. This restaurant has been very consistent in its quality and creativity over the years. The service is pretty good as well. Will be back for sure. My favorites are the Chilean sea bass and the fried yuca. read more

Excellent food! Wonderful atmosphere This place has a great reputation we have eaten here for years

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time! The food was good, but not sure if it was worth the price. The crab tacos were missing something, they just didn't have much taste to them. The yucca fries were absolutely outstanding and the pork chop was phenomenal. My lamb was good, but the risotto was what kept me eating. Service was okay, my boyfriend didn't know any Spanish and we were clearly American and our server spoke to us in Spanish the whole time but to the table next to us he spoke clear English. Kinda funny! ambiance was upscale, it was nice. We went on a weekday so a lot of businessmen out! read more

Mario Pagan - Tequila cocktail (forgot the name), Crab Tacos, and La Magdalena! Not pictured were the truffle yuca fries, must have. - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Impeccable! Outstanding service. The service was only outmatched by the food. ...a must go if you're in the area.

This is our third visit and I have to say our best. The food is delicious. Presentation is beautiful. Service is wonderful. What more can anyone want. I might even say Mario Pagan is one of the best spots with Jose Enrique on par. The drinks are good. The tuna tartare was great. The snapper and sea bass were delicious. The chocolate soufflé was decadent. I want to return to try other dishes. Vaccine cards are checked. Tables are well spaced. read more

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We had reservations booked at 8pm and I was worried because a new curfew was set For restaurants to close at 9. Instead of canceling, the restaurant kindly rebooked our dinner for 7pm and texted me to make sure that was ok. The restaurant has valet parking for $10 which is worth it in my opinion. Based on the location, the loop of the street makes parking hard...there is a parking garage nearby but it's usually busy and you'll be paying nearly the same price. The valet is definitely worth it. The waiter spoke English and Spanish for us and was excellent in refilling my water and my wine. I haven't had service on point like this in the past two years of living here in PR. We ordered the escargot which was ok... the flavor of the mofongo overpowered the escargot. The Brussels sprouts were a little surprising as well as they were served with the leaves peeled apart on a plate, almost like a salad. Two in our group ordered the sea bass and the lamb, both finished their meals in no time. I ordered the lobster... the sauce and fish was cooked great but I personally had wished that the underlying mofongo had more onions. My boyfriend got the beef tenderloin which was incredible. It was actually cooked rare to his liking and the meat was tender and juicy. The pairing of the meat with the onions and gnocchi was absolutely delicious. For dessert we quickly had to eat coquito ice cream (I believe this was house made?) and soufflés. The chocolate soufflés were ok... they provided salt to add to the chocolate and I think because it was a light and soft soufflé, the coarseness of the salt was too powerful so I did not use the salt. The price of the wine seemed daunting at first, but ordering a bottle of Gewurtztraminer ended up being a smart decision. Two of us shared the bottle and it was about $10 a glass. read more

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The food was fabulous, the appetizer crab cake was tiny but it tasted amazing then we had white asparagus soup, omg that could be given to me everyday and I would be satisfied. My wife had a cogui espresso cocktail she raved about and I had a great vesper martini. Dinner I had oxtail fish meal was delicious and my wife had empanada chicken with tostones thumbs up even though we were full we had a soufflé chocolate with hazelnut sauce we forced ourselves to eat it and let's say I wanted a Uber to go home even though we were walking distance to the hotel . Will visit again when we come back to San Juan read more

Mario Pagan offers a level of refinement that is welcome in the Condado scene. As a visitor I looked for Puerto Rican cuisine that exceeded standard regional offerings, which I've had the opportunity to sample on previous trips. This restaurant provided an upscale experience at what I considered a reasonable price. The ever-changing menu was varied and appetizing making my only regret that I didn't have enough days in San Juan to sample it more. Overall, presentation was outstanding. Portion sizes proved to be filling, even though it may not look that way on the plate so don't underestimate the meal's ability to sate your hunger. The dining experience was topflight. The servers were attentive, but not over attentive, were extremely kind and informative and really seemed to enjoy their jobs. If you follow their recommendations, you won't go wrong. Now for the food. Meal one consisted of the seasonal root vegetable soup which had a perfect amount of richness and a gentle flavor from the base vegetables. Portion size was perfect and it was itself a great introductory appetizer for the meal main dish to come. I ordered the Atun (Tuna) mostly because tuna is extremely difficult to do correctly due to its need to get an outer sear but correctly cooked interior. I chose "chef's choice" for the degree of doneness, and for me it was perfect. The porcini crust was subtle but clearly enhanced the fish. The remaining accoutrements were perfectly complementary to the tuna, and nothing overpowered the taste of this fresh fish. And I was full afterwards. Almost too full for the recommended house made yogurt ice cream which really capped the meal, was rich but not too sweet and nicely presented in its own right. After my first experience I needed to go back for another meal to try something else on the menu. This time I began with the Pulpo con Lentejas (Octopus confit) because few restaurants get pulpo texture correct. As expected, this was perfect with a great mix of complementary flavors, and the portion was sizable. Because the server said that the Cordero (lamb) was one of the chef's signature dishes, I ordered the Confitado de Cordero and was not disappointed. Lamb has such a subtle flavor itself I was pleased that the flavor was not only present but, as with the other dishes, was really enhanced by the risotto. I didn't take a picture of the pulpo, so you'll just have to go to experience the presentation of this dish. I could not indulge in dessert; I was just too full. Each meal is accompanied by a house made bread which had great flavor, but was a bit dense and doughy for my liking as a predinner offering. The cocktail menu appeared imaginable, but I did not partake here; nor did I have wine so you'll have to draw your own conclusions. I really enjoyed the entire experience at Mario Pagan. I understand that the chef has other restaurants on the island which I look forward to trying when I have the opportunity. If looking for a nice, well mannered date night and one that that doesn't break the bank, this is an excellent offering. Just go, indulge and enjoy. read more

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For the price, it was a disappointment. The special ceviche was tasty but way too much raw fish for one person. But the star disappointment was the Lobster Mofongo. I was expecting the lobster to be incorporated INTO the mofongo, infusing it with flavor. Not sitting on top of it, like a B-List celebrity waiting for applause at their mere appearance. It was like ordering blueberry pancakes, expecting to have blueberries inside the pancake not scattered across in a last minute "oh yeah. This thing is supposed to come with blueberries" afterthought. The chocolate soufflé was nice. Accompanied by a small dish of sea salt added an unexpected layer of flavor. All in all. 3 stars. I've had more flavorful food at the tostones place up the road. read more

I am a chronic yelp review reader, but almost never leave a review. Mario Pagan is worth me taking the time. Everything was perfect. We were lucky enough to grab the last seats at the bar. The bartenders immediately greeted us and introduced themselves. It was so fun to watch them craft their cocktails. After my first order of a drink on the menu (which was delicious), I asked them to create something - guiding them only by a few of my likes/dislikes. It was phenomenal. We ordered a starter sampler by recommendation of the bartender, and I ordered the lobster mofungo. The food was delicious, the drinks impeccable, and the service was on another level. This is a must visit! read more

Mario Pagan - Starter sampler - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Excelente experiencia... todo perfecto, Service, Food, ambiente... Mi steak divino, los tostones también. Dejen espacio para el soufflé chocolate read more

First meal after landing in PR. Wanted something fancy so the gf and I found this gem. Started off with the house bread and butter. The bread came out hot and fresh and the house butter was so soft it instantly melted onto the bread. Ate it all up. Escargot was tasty. Never had escargot like this before so this was a treat. Ended up getting the spikey lobster and the sea bass entree. The lobster was perfectly cooked and smothered in delicious sauce. The sea bass was my absolute favorite. It was perfectly seared (crispy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside). I highly recommend getting this. To end the dining expensive we had the chocolate soufflé. It came out super hot like it just came out the oven. One thing I wish I tried was the cocktail. The bar looked nicely set up. Service was great. I recommend this place for a good bite. read more

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This place was SO GOOD. The food was good along with the atmosphere. The service was great and our server was very knowledgable of the menu. The entree was light and delicious. The fish was crispy but soft in the middle and yuka root was so similar to mash potatoes but thicker. The fish tacos were so good I was so surprised. I believe it was tuna salad on top of a warm shell. Would definitely go again! read more

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Almost didn't write a review because I wanted to keep this gem to myself. A small place that is an easy walk from the hotel strip. Group of four, everything we ordered was fantastic. There were so many options on the menu that looked exciting we can't wait to go back. The waitress was terrific, helpful with more information about the dishes and helping us choose the right amount of dishes for the table. read more

Great food. Soufflé was incredible. The service was excellent. Very helpful deciding what to eat. Was my friend birthday and she really enjoyed it. The ambiance was relax. read more

Mario Pagan - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Wow. This was one of my best dinners ever. We made a reservation for a party of 8. Arrived and were greeted by valet parking staff. Walked inside and were seated right away in an elegant but simple room. Some of the starters enjoyed at our table included Yuca Fries, Bacalaitos, and Gouda Bolitas. For main course, I highly recommend the Rabbit Ravioli with Arañitas. For desert, you must try the Souffle, but order it at the same time you order your main course. Our table praised every single food item and drink ordered. I mean, they also made a killer Old Fashioned. Overall, the Chef has surely thought about the menu, the service, and how to best share his passion. I salute you. What a treat! read more

Mario Pagan - Old Fashioned - Puerto Rican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

An amazing place where you can hear your own thoughts while enjoying your meal, and they really have excellent service. Came here a few times, only annoyance is the street they are located on gets busy fast, so getting into the parking lot sometimes can take a while.and would highly recommend them to all! read more

I liked the restaurant overall. I especially liked the Puerto Rican local flavors in the menus. I was in a hurry so didn't quite get the full experience. My yellowtail was cooked pretty well. The dining environment was modern and nice. read more

I have been to this restaurant many times and considered it one of the best in metro area But I have to say that last night ( June 12) it was a complete disaster TMy colleges from Fl asked for lobster and sea bass and the fish was overcooked, she left it completely, the lobster was dry the lamb was burnt and the branzino was overcooked also. I believe Mario Pagan was not there to supervise the cook. The lady who served us was attentive and knew her job but not able to notice to the kitchen read more