The view from the terrace is beautiful but beside that there is not more to find. The waitress was attentive but the food was below average. We were a group of 7 in the table and it was impossible to listen to the conversation around the table because the music was so loud. Food Cod fritters - came out on the cold side and flavor was nothing memorable Rice and bean - salty and lack flavor Fried fish- bland and on the cold side Plantain stuffed with octopus - not good, the octopus was very chewy read more

Come with me to Palo Restaurant located in Isabella, Puerto Rico. One of my friends came across Palo restaurant while looking for dinner options for us, and given my nickname, Palo is an easy decision. We started with Jugo de Parcha, and since it was our last night, I also had a drink: their Version of an espresso martini made with rum, which was really good. We had Sorullos for appetizers, which were authentically and deliciously made. My friends had the carne frita with arroz y habichuelas for their mains, and I had the Mofongo de carne frita. I loved the mofongo; it had great texture and flavor, and the carne frita was good. Overall, Palo was amazing. The service was extremely kind and attentive. The ocean breeze and view are a great complement to the food. I would definitely visit again. read more

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The place is well located with access to the beach. They have really nice views of the ocean and a big terrace. There is accessible parking available although it can get full. The drinks are really good. The staff is friendly but they treat you like a tourist if they sense it. Not as welcoming as some of the other more local spots. As for the food it was bland and not necessarily fresh. We got a bunch of seafood dishes including the dorado, shrimp, and some of their recommended mofongos but we were not impressed and wouldn't necessarily go back for the food. read more

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Wanted to love this place...got here....ordered..watched sunset..hour past. I ordered the Plantain Soup..Mahi bites and my son ordered the bacon mac and cheese hamburger. After an hour and half. Burger came out raw...no bacon. Plantain soup probably the most flavorless I've had. Mahi bites were ok but just was expecting a bit more. I asked about food after an hour and they told me that the waitress did tell us there would be a 40 to 50 minute wait for food...never happened. Waitress w the braids kept an attitude with me about it..never once offering anything for the inconvenience. Beautiful spot, mediocre food... read more

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We loved this restaurant! I loved the outdoor seating with the ocean view. I love a good restaurant on the beach. They have great Monfongo. My husband also enjoyed his meal. read more

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Great view, good food, slow vibe Parking was a win (street gets crowded), and the view? Gorgeous! You can watch surfers while you eat and I can only imagine how stunning the sunset must be on a clear day. Service was definitely on island time, so bring your patience. I had the pollo asopao which was really flavorful and comforting, though I could've done without the big onion chunks. The mango frappe (basically a tropical smoothie) was the real MVP so refreshing and delicious. Chill spot overall! read more

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This restaurant has the most spectacular view of Hobo Beach. You can see waves crashing, surfers, and just the most beautiful scenery from their patio dining. The ambiance is just great. As for the drinks, I had a passion fruit mojito that was out of this world. For my apps, we had the cod fish fritters. These were gummy, and flavorless. They were in a kind of sauce that was equally as flavorless and paste like. We also had the montaditos which were pretty good. For my meal, I got the mofongo con carne frito. Good flavor and portion but very greasy. The service was on island time for sure. We waited and waited just to get the server to take our drink order.. over a half hour and we made sure to put in our food order at the same time in case they didn't come back. I'm a pretty patient person but they tested that for sure. I give this place 4 stars because if you have time to kill, and are patient.. the view is enough to make the visit good. read more

Palo Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

Delicious food and pleasant staff! Highly recommend the asopao pollo, snapper, mahi mahi bites, bacalaito, pork mofongo.

Dining at Palo restaurant near Jobos Beach was one of the most relaxing and picturesque lunches I've ever had. Perhaps it was the absolutely perfect weather that day, or the gentle breeze as I enjoyed my meal on the patio--but the entire experience felt like pure bliss. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. When I shared my food intolerances, they made sure to guide me toward dishes I could enjoy. They offer a full bar at the establishment, but I ordered a traditional Puerto Rican mojito. Instead, I ordered the mofongo relleno de mero (stuffed grouper mofongo) with their ajillo cream sauce, and let me just say--it was amazing! The grouper was light, buttery, and cooked to perfection, while the creamy garlic sauce was rich and smooth, pairing perfectly with the mofongo. We also tried the Cajun tuna with lime crust, which was another standout. The tuna was seared perfectly, leaving the inside beautifully medium rare, and the richly seasoned potatoes on the side elevated the dish even more. Between the incredible food, the salty sea breeze, and the sound of waves crashing just feet away, this meal felt like a little slice of heaven. I can't wait to return! read more

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Let me begin always with the positive. Last night Tuesday I had dinner here. The service & food was exceptional. Which brought me back tonight. Let's start with the table it wobbled, The server attempted to correct it with no success. She never asked for help didn't bother. I was looking forward to having a mojito which wasn't at all good. i had to ask for a straw, knives, fork and spoon. i ordered the fried cheese balls as an appetizer they were just okay. As an entree i order salmon i asked for medium lightly pink it came raw it went back. The entree came with either white rice & red beans that needed salt which btw i never add if made well. By the time the salmon came it was over cooked. & i had finished the side dish. I didn't eat the salmon so I order fried plantains (tostones) still hungry & you may ask what can go wrong with fried plantains? They didn't ask me what kind of sauce i wanted like the server did the night before. It was some kind of Mayo ketchup sauce. Sometimes chef's want to do something different in this case they should stick to the traditional fresh garlic, olive oil & salt. I never ate the salmon, not only was it not medium but it did not taste fresh at all. I know what fresh taste like I'm married to a man in the fishing business. I eat fish everyday. Although the view and ambiance is delightful paying $69 for a meal & not enjoying it suggest very little experience both in service & hospitality. A buy back of coffee, drink or desert would have been a little professional. No one asked me why i didn't eat the salmon. As if it didn't happen. Again, lack of experience this is not how you bring back guest. It's how they write a bad review & never go back. read more

Service was pretty decent and I think the view would have been great had it been during the day. The fish in the fish tacos was cooked well but it was just overall pretty bland, could have definitely used more seasoning. Shrimp mofongo we got creole sauce with but again was bland. I expected a kick from the creole sauce but nothing...shrimp was cooked well but just needed more. read more

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To start off one of the main positive parts of our experience was our server ALISA(?) she was so fantastic kind & attentive. also, there are fantastic views from this establishment... now to get in the bad part. Took over 35 minutes to get our drinks over an hour to get our food. Fish was so overcooked and tasted like nothing. Main dish prices are high for not including aside free parking on site. read more

Great restaurant with awesome views of the beach and palm trees. Food and service was top notch and drinks were very good also. I had chicken & penne alfredo which can be easily messed up but it was delicious here, sauce was creamy just how i like it. Can't wait to go back next time I'm on the island. read more

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VEGAN!!! The food was homemade Puerto Rican cuisine. I'm vegan and they accommodate my crazy requests! I recommend the vegan burger (mushrooms). And take the cheese off the salad ! Five stars. The service was excellent. Friendly etc etc. And the view was the best! read more

Palo Restaurant - Beaches - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

Beautiful view of Isabela. You can see the surfers riding the waves Had a delicious burger and a coconut ice cream dessert.

We waited nearly 20 minutes just to be acknowledged and then about 45 minutes for our food. Staff explained the delay by saying it was busy and a holiday, but the restaurant was not busy when we arrived. Even after paying, we still had to wait for our food. While our server was polite and apologetic, what really concerned me was seeing staff in the kitchen laughing loudly near our food. It completely ruined my confidence in the meal, and I ended up throwing it out as soon as we left. Unfortunately, this was not a good experience, and I would not return. read more

I'll start with the good things. The location is BEAUTIFUL and sits right on the water. Our waiter was very kind and helpful when choosing our meals. The mojito and pina colada were also devine. I wouldn't say these things are bad, but just not good enough for a 5 star review.... Parking is chaotic. With the narrow roads and street parking plus a congested area - just be prepared. When we arrived a waitress told us the wait would be over an hour, despite seeing empty tables. We agreed to wait and within 5 minutes another waiter arrived and sat us immediately. The food is meh.. several in our group got the shrimp and chicken tacos and the food just lacked seasoning. Everything comes separate so you can build your own tacos, but it just lacked flavor. One person in our group got mofongo and said it was just "okay." Would probably go back for the view, the drinks and some appetizers but don't look for this place to knock your socks off. read more

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This place was awesome walked in by mistake and I loved it we enjoyed it coming from New York with our friends and family from here it was a nice spot ambience was good the views and the sound of the ocean was amazing. Pauls our host was awesome she was very friendly and attentive her suggestion was great she is a keeper. Thank you Paula, my Asopado soup with shrimp was delicious. read more

Juan was our server! He was very helpful and professional. The food was delicious and the pina coladas were my favorite! read more

Palo Restaurant - Juan was our server, he was very helpful and professional! Everything was delicious - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

Authentic food with amazing view of Jobos beach! Large patio area with beach front views. Service was friendly and helpful. read more

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Pedimos 5 platos diferentes, todos estaban malos , el mofongo sabor solo aceite, pescado frito sin sabor, definitivamente la comida fue un desastre, 200 dolares perdidos read more

Beautiful dining right on the beach The ceviche was yummy & so was their signature mojito. Light & refreshing ‼ Patricia was our server & she was sweet & attentive. Definitely coming back when we are in Jobos! read more

Palo Restaurant - Palo mojito was SO refreshing‼ - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

We are visiting Isabela and met up with some people who recommended Palo for dinner. What a great recommendation! We started with drinks and the Coconut Mojito did not disappoint! We had wings with the Mango Habanero sauce. Was spicy but very good. Dinner was also delicious. The criolla sauce was delicious on the fish and the rice and beans were fantastic. Maduros how mama makes 'em! All in all we had a terrific dinner sitting on a table by the water. What more can you ask for! read more

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Food was very good. Had sorullos appetizer which was tasty with the sauce. Then shrimp criollo stuff monfogo with just right. The mix drink options were very good choosing the run punch with coconut rum hit the spot. Had two. Would come back. read more

I went with my girlfriend for her Birthday dinner and they sat us down in a table between two other tables. I would see waiters pass by us and no acknowledgment. After half an hour, they sat another couple next to us, and after 5 minutes they had a server and still nobody came to us. My girlfriend was so dissatisfied with the lack of service that we decided to stand up and leave and even then, we received no sort of attention from the staff. read more

I'll start this review with the ambiance - it's directly ocean front with truly incredible views. That in itself makes Palo worth visiting but the service was fantastic as well. Eli was our server, he was super friendly and patient with my mothers questions, he was just generally a lot of fun. All of his favorite things he recommended were great, loved the beach monkey cocktail as well as the tempura bites. Food was good! Excited to come back. I will note - we tried to come by on a Sunday around 6pm and couldn't get near the place it was so busy. We came back on a Tuesday around 4:30pm and it was much slower, we could pick any table we wanted. During high season, I'd recommend an early meal so you can enjoy your table for a relaxed, long experience. read more

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The food is great and the location is even better. My wife and I ate there a few days ago while visiting Isabella. The service was quick and we had a great time. read more

Stopped in while driving down the coast and hit this gem of a restaurant I ordered the snapper and my wife the tacos and the food was excellent fresh hot and quick the service was amazing and they answered every question we had let's not mention the view is top 10 this is a must if your on the island read more

Palo Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

We stopped for the 9.99 lunch special Monday to Friday. Was very tasty,loved the rice and beans. Husband had the grouper filet very large and moist. I had chicken with a Creole sauce. Nice fresh taste. Service was great and a lovely view read more

Palo Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

Incredible service, incredible views, food was better than average too. Get a table outside and watch the surfers on Jobos beach at sunset. Family friendly, also a great spot with friends. It's the ambiance and the service that really did it for us! read more

What a view! The location of Palo is spectacular, and the food was delicious! We had MahiMahi and Beef Skirt Steak, and the meal was wonderful. Cocktails and Medalla beer were really good , too! Service was excellent, also. We're in town for a few days and will definitely return! read more

Although the food was pretty good, we waited over 1 hour and 30 minutes for food and we ordered within the first 15 minutes. It took so long we were falling asleep at dinner. I ordered the criollo bowl and the food was pretty good. It was missing the avocado and they swapped the vegan chik'n without letting me know. We also ordered the creamy chicken breast and it was fine. The crema was good the chicken was okay. It was a bit pink inside. The pineapple bbq veggie burger was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. The beach monkey was actually pretty good. It was similar to a spiked limeade. The piña coladas were okay, the ice wasn't blended well and was very foamy. Overall, there were many plant based options which was a plus; however the slow service killed the entire experience. The view is beautiful, you probably won't get another view like this over dinner nearby. I wish I could give it more stars because the food wasn't bad, but the service was terrible. I will not be back. Vacation is too precious to lose over 2 hours to dinner when you have plans after. read more

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The service here was great! The food was so delicious and so fresh! The view from our table was breathtaking! What a great time with the family. Eating great food and having great drinks! read more

The view, spectacular, the food tasty and drinks to par. Recommend the appetizer platter, fresh fish, risotto and octopus salad. read more

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Such good appetizers & drinks and the BEST VIEW!!!! We ordered the loaded nachos and ceviche and both were delicious and huge servings. Highly recommend! And you can't beat a view like this! read more

Palo Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Isabela, Puerto Rico

Not the best experience. Admittedly we were a large group of 9. But as one other reviewer noted the time from ordering food to receiving it became excruciatingly long. 1:45 or a full 2 hours depending upon the restaurant's watch, or ours. There were 12 tables being served and we counted 6 waiters. But despite multiple trips to management we couldn't persuade them to bring out any orders. They seemingly wanted to bring out everyone's order at the same time and somebody ordered fish. We surmised someone had to get on a boat and go fishing for it. Soup was brought out but it was cold and was sent back. When the manager came out to discuss the delay we were shown a time stamp on the order submitted to the kitchen. If accurate, there was a 30 minute delay from the time the waiter had our orders until the time he actually submitted them to the kitchen. Half our group said the food was eventually good. But half thought it was just okay. Still, 3 hours from arrival to departure. And this, with a 3pm arrival time and no waiting to be seated since it was between the lunch and dinner crowds. read more

Got greeted and seated fast. The drinks were great and the food was amazing. 100% would eat here again read more

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I've been staying a few feet down at one of the airbnb's and have been eating at a few of these restaurants for lunch/dinner. This was def my favorite along this beach, they had a great pina and amazing tuna. everything i had was on point, will def be back again this weekend to try another dish and get another pina! Plus the view is amazing read more

The food and ambiance was amazing. We started with the spicy crab. Omg! So great. We both ordered the stuff mahi mahi with shrimp and lobster. So good and the risotto for a side was amazing. read more

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This place was a complete surprise to me! Haven't been in Isabela since the pandemic, came back to PR and decided to jump in and try it, WORTH EVERY SECOND and cent! The food was fantastic and the drinks were so flavorful! The Cacao Old Fashioned was delicious! Definitely come and try it! Support these spots! read more

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