A great tapas & mofongo bar at the center of town! We were staying a block away and decided to dine here after comparing numerous options in the area. Well, it was the right choice for sure. We wanted to go tapas since by then (day 6), we were acclimated with the heaviness of Puerto Rican meals in general (carbs and fried foods), so we didn't order the mofongos. Jose was our server and he seated us promptly near the corner. ORDER their mojitos! I really enjoyed mine - full of mint leaves and strong rum. My wife also enjoyed her virgin pina colada which was refreshing. Tempura shrimp in sweet chili sauce ($11, App, 4/5) - Generous portion, slightly too sweet for us but had great juicy shrimp w/ shrimp taste. Jalapeno and Cream Cheese Poppers ($8, App, 4/5) - Loaded w/ cream cheese but no actual jalapeno peppers really (slight disappointment), it still was enjoyable to eat due to nice crispy texture, jalapeno taste, and the delectable guava sauce Empanadillas del dia ($3.50, App, 3/5) - It was chicken that day and chicken was not too dry though amount of the filling left a bit to be desired. It's pretty big & filling, so watch out. Fish Tacos ($10, Entree, 5/5) - One of the best fish tacos I've ever had. Fish bites were fresh, crispy and light, paired against good amount of sour relishes and green leaf on a warm tortilla. Also there were THREE of them! (I think the first fish tacos I've ever ordered that came as 3, not 2!) We ordered this after finishing our 3 tapas because we were still slightly "not full", but man these packed quite the punch and we were STUFFED SILLY after these for sure. Wow, some delicious business here. Btw, Jose's service was really excellent. He was super attentive, checking up on us just the right amount of times, and even went outside to take picture for us with the signs after our meal. He made our dinner experience that much more pleasant. Moons Bar & Tapas really delivers with overall consistent taste & quality. I won't hesitate to stop by next time for their mofongos! read more

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Cool tapas bar in La Parguera. I ordered a ceviche and stuffed avocado dish and pigged out. It was so good. My mojitos were delicious and service was great. read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Ceviche - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

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TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE You can expect terrific small plates at this place in southern Lajas. During our night's stay in the La Parguera district (southwestern Puerto Rico), we walked around the downtown area until we came across this highly rated seafood spot. We had a good feeling about it and found ourselves seated for dinner here on 1/3/19. Moons is a small place. The downside is there's not much seating, but the upswing is that the kitchen has better quality control over the stuff that gets sent out. Nearly everything is tapas-style, so although you could hog all the food for yourself, it's recommend to share plates. Nichole C (hi hun!) got us a couple of cold beers, bottles of Medalla for $2/each. Our first choice were cheddar cheese poppers ($7) with guava dipping sauce. The cheesy pockets of goodness were presented in an adorable mini fryer basket and tasted great. Next was an order of grouper ceviche with root veggie chips ($8). Big chunks of fish were mixed with fresh lime juice, cilantro, red onions, and some piquanté peppers for a touch of tropical heat. It was all served in an oversize martini glass, which we loved. I was a huge fan of their fish tacos (3 for $8). The trio had nicely battered pieces of grouper served in tortillas with pico de gallo. With a little splash of 'piña pique' (pineapple hot sauce), they were fabulous. Our side of yuca fries ($3) came with mayoketchup. Bread = 5 Circuses = 4 For whatever reason, crowds flooded in mere minutes after we sat, and as a result the service became sluggish. José appears to be the dedicated server; odds are good you'll have him should you choose to dine here. All seating is outdoors and only partially under cover, so pray for nice weather. * TL;DR * Whether you're in the "waning gibbous" or "waxing crescent" phase, Moons will have solid food waiting for you at an excellent value. It's worth the short hike uphill and is the perfect stop for dinner before a lively night of (heavy) drinking in La Parguera. Definitely recommended! read more

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Food is excellent. Snapper super tender and juicy; cod fish taco is very yummy; burger is ok, and shrimp and calamari is ok too. But their mojitos are delicious. I have been ordering drinks since I got in and theirs really got to me. Had an amazing time! P.S. they had a guitarist singing. He is really really good. Happy holidays!! read more

I don't know why everyone keeps raving about their fish tacos they were very average. I did however enjoy their passion fruit sangria that was delicious. I cam on Sunday and as soon as I was seated I was told of everything they didn't have so I was really limited but everything I did try was just okay. read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Passion fruit sangria is delicious - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

The guy was very polite and welcoming. He attended to us immediately. The drinks were amazing especially the mojitos. Now the food was also tasteful. He checked on us but didn't push anything extra on us. The ambience is great I loved how it looked. Prices are fair for those traveling and local. read more

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We were over the moon at this cute neighborhood tapas bar. It was jammed on the weekend but in monday night we just slid right into a table. The ceviche and octopus were superior. The chorizo stuffed mushrooms were ok but did not seem to have much chorizo flavor or identity. Watch out for the margaritas- Kris had 2 and got pretty loopy. read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Grilled octopus and mofungo. Wow the bite of the octopus is phenominal. - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

Friendly staff, tasty food. We were expecting small tapas, so ordered perhaps too many things! The portions were quite generous. We got the seafood combo platter with fried shrimp, calamari and fish. Nothing particularly special about it but we enjoyed the spicy chili sauce that accompanied it. That could easily have been the entire meal! Also ordered the stuffed avocado, something I've never heard of before. It featured a giant avo, atop delicious rice and relish, smothered in protein of your choice and sauce of your choice. We opted for fish and the garlic sauce. Really unique and also a huge portion! read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Have you ever heard of stuffed avocado? I have not. Until now! - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

Tasty food. We had the stuffed avocado with shrimp and the fried calamari. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Coconut mojito was ok. Regular mojito good. Would go again. read more

Delicious!!!! And they accommodated us in having a short turn around time for dinner having to leave in time for tour.

My favorite restaurant in La Parguera. Tasty tapas. Quality food. Try the mero bites, stuffed mushrooms, fish tacos, passion fruit sangria... everything is delicious! read more

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Jose was so friendly, kind and helpful - he gave us an entire day of recommendations for Cabo Rojo that we used the next day and it was such a highlight on our trip. On top of that the food was so hearty and yummy, we got the stuffed avocado with mariscos and the creamy garlic sauce. Perfect spot for after the bio bay! read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Stuffed avocado with mariscos and garlic sauce - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

Very cute place to drop by and all food/drinks served up right away. Ordered a few plates including stuffed mushrooms with cheese, grouper ceviche (this is just okay as the grouper fish doesn't taste very fresh and was chewy) and chili shrimp. The drinks here were the best we had since visiting PR, especially recommend the housemade sangria. Both red and white versions were delicious. Service was awesome, shout out to Jose! read more

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5 stars for the ambience and service. After the bio luminiscent bay, I was sure La Pareguera had nothing else to offer. Just a minute from paradise and we spotted this cute place. Everyone seemed to be light hearted and interacting across tables. I didnt get anything to drink as I had to drive back to Aguadilla. But from my seat at the bar I definitely could see every cocktail looked yum. Mah Mahi fish was fresh and flavorful. My wife got the veggie salad which was good too. A couple of Puerto Ricans started interacting with us and we had a really good time. Best way to wind the trip to La Paraguera. Oh and how could I forget the cheese cake. Definitely rich and since you are on a vaccation spoil yourself read more

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Trying to find a place to grab a drink in Lajas we decided to try this place out, and for my surprise it was an awesome choice! Drinks are very cheap, $2 for beer and $5 for a pina colada. The food menu is great and has a solid selection to please everyone. Service is as anywhere in PR, you have to take your time and relax, you are on Caribbean time! The staff is very friendly and make you feel like you are their friend. I tried the shrimp tacos which were great. Shrimp was cooked to perfection. My side was the fried Yucca which was very tasty. I had to finish every piece of it! Yum! If it happens that you are hungry or thirsty on a very late evening while wondering around the town, STOP at this place and you will like it! read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Shrimp Tacos! - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

We have been traveling around the south west of this island for a month and this is probably our favorite restaurant. It's very unassuming but they really know what you're doing and after a while you get tired of the standard repetitive fair at all the other restaurants. Just had a for real fish soup and lobster tacos with lobster. Even the boricua hot sauce they had was good I hope that they stay in business forever. read more

Great service, good environment and excelente food. One of the best places I have visit. I live about two hours drive and definitively worth the trip. read more

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Don't know what the hype is about. The food wasn't really that good. I wish the service was better. But again it might be an off day.

Excellent food and great service. Mixed drinks were crafted with care and food was presented with pride. It's a small location but worth the wait. They also offer parking across the street. A definite go to spot when visiting La Parguera. read more

Intimate setting. Attentive service. Delicious fresh seafood! Great cocktails too! Glad we found it.

My wife and I and 4 children ate here and all really enjoyed it. 2 had the fish soft shell tacos and were very impressed. I had the mahi mahi and it was the best mahi mahi I've ever had anywhere. Though we did not order tapas, we saw others eating them and they looked great. My wife says this place had the best mojito she's yet had in Puerto Rico. Jose was our waiter and was very friendly and informative. read more

Came here with family on a trip to this side of the island and enjoyed all the food I tried. The cheese balls I thought had jalapeño but they did not ... they were tasty nonetheless.. the grilled octopus was fantastic.. the stuffed mushrooms still have me salivating .. they did not have lobster when we went but the veggie tacos were quite tasty read more

Ahhhh-mazing. Moons is the only decent restaurant in La Parguera. The rest is all mofongo and fried seafood, except for the restaurant at the Parador, which is a small step up from cafeteria food. At Moons we were thrilled with the service and the drinks. The salads and most of our tapas were excellent. Our gluten-free party members ate easily, as did our vegetarians. The veggie tacos were weird - baby corn and broccoli? - some of us loved them, some did not. The pinchos were the only real letdown. They were painfully salty and came with BBQ sauce from a jar. The biggest problem with Moons is that they are only open th-su. We would have eaten there daily had we had the chance! read more

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I was really excited to try this restaurant after swimming in the Bio Bay, however we were refused service. It was 8:30p (well before closing). We had changed into real clothes (I was in a sundress and my husband in a shirt and t-shirt). When we arrived there was a 2 person hightop that had just paid their check and were leaving with their to go box. We were the only ones in line. The hostess said that they were full and that it would be a really long time before we could be seated. I inquired about the hightop and she stated that the woman would be coming back and would be there for a long time. We walked away and then came back and asked to see a menu. She gave us a menu and then basically ignored us. The hightop was prepped for the next customer. We went to the car and drove by (probably 5-10m lapse) and a different couple was seated at the hightop and there was a 4 person table open. Why we refused service I have no idea. Is it because I was Asian? Is it because I didn't speak Spanish? read more

Great tapas restaurant and bar in La Parguera. Outdoor seating, excellent mojitos, and good service. Must go. read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

The food was amazing here. Fish tacos perfect. Mahi mahi with beans and rice delicious. Octopus cooked to perfection. Just before this we ate at a Michelin rated Chef's restaurant in San Juan, and this place had some better dishes! House made sangrias were amazing!! read more

José was a wonderful server! Very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the menu. Made us feel at home. The food was delicious! We had the seafood casserole and the fish tacos. Only suggestion: I think the fish tacos would be even better with cilantro! read more

Had 30min before leaving for a bio-luminescent waters trip and needed a quick bite. Had amazing Mijitos and Fish Hardshell and Shrimp SoftShell tacos! Service was prompt and extremely friendly. Went back 3hrs later after my trip. Highly recommended! And yes, I'm a foodie on vacation in PR from NYC. read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Great Mijitos!!!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

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Best meal I've had in La Parguera! everything was amazing. The fish was cooked perfectly, The steak also. appetizers and desserts were a delight and the service was amazing. they accommodated us without a reservation the ambience was cozy and great choice of music. definitely a must place to go if you are at la parguera. read more

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Very good food! Between three of us, we split the seafood stuff grouper (was amazing!), the stuffed mushrooms and the lobster tacos. Everything was great! We all tried a different sangria and all were delicious. Service was good as well. Everything is made to order, so food takes awhile, but worth the wait! read more

Great place to have fresh sea food! I had the freshest octopus salad I had in parguera! But if you are vegetarian this place isn't the best. The vegan tacos were too sweet, the vegetables were soggy and for some reason it felt that something was missing. The good side is that they make their own taco shells! Crunchy n flaky! Service?! A plus! Very attentive and friendly!! Buen sitio para darse una cerveza y comer marisco fresco! read more

Moons Bar & Tapas - Ensalada d pulpo fresca y rica por demás! - Wine Bars Near Me - Lajas, Puerto Rico

The sangria was amazing. We had all three kinds the red, acai berry, and passion fruit. We had the grooper tacos and chicken and both were so delicious! read more

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Service was great, food was delicious. We got mojitos and I swear the best I've ever had. We got the grouper and mahi tacos, both were good but the grouper were better. The ceviche was really good. Highly recommend checking it out. read more

So good we went both nights we were in La Parguera! The first night we had stuffed mushrooms, jalapeno poppers and grouper tacos. The grouper tacos were SO EXCELLENT and we asked for hot sauce which made them even better. The second night we had grouper ceviche (possibly the best ceviche I've ever had!), conch empanadas, and... more grouper tacos! Everything was just so delicious, and it was nice that most of their menu is not fried and actually had some vegetables. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. read more

The ambiance is classy casual, the food is on point with nice presentation and good portions. Service is a bit slow but the waiter/waitress are very nice. read more

Great staff, great food, great atmosphere, the hat trick for restaurants. A very creative PR inspired tapas menu and very good sangria. Open air eating area so it can be hot and humid but fans keep it pleasant. we had the tacos and fried shrimp as well as salad, it was all good. The best part was a stray dog who wandered in to sleep under the tables and only woke occasionaly to bark at the police as they drove by. Plenty of other cars drove by but seemingly the police were the only ones that ilicited a response from this dog. Very amusing. read more

Great service! Tasty grouper tacos. English can be spoken. I recommend this place for night time tapas and drinks.

Great service, amazingly delicious food with a nice presentation and good ambiance. Recommend Mero filled with shrimp and the pesto pasta with shrimps or fish, so good. read more

Great beer selection. Great food, friendly and knowledgeable employees. If you end up in this little town, be sure to stop by for some drinks and food. I was there two nights and went to Moons both nights. Each time there was live music that wasn't too overwhelming. Looking forward to coming back. read more

The fried mahi mahi is spectacular; tastes just like a fish fry/fish & chips. Our waiter Jose was incredibly friendly and helpful - he recommended great places for us to visit. Definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more