This was our second visit here, but likely our last. We were so excited to come back... until we realized this wasn't the restaurant we thought it was. The one we meant to return to is a few hundred feet farther up the road. I should've known the moment I saw the parking lot across the street. We got a great seat with a view but that was the highlight. It took 15 minutes just to get menus - which was actually just a QR code, so be sure your phone is charged. I tried to convince my husband to leave while we were waiting, but he was committed. After waiting another ten minutes for our order to be taken and fifteen more minutes for our drinks to arrive. Two hours and $130 later, he regrets that commitment. I ordered the pineapple rice with shrimp, which was genuinely delicious -- the shining star of the evening. My husband ordered a porterhouse that looked suspiciously like a T‑bone and chewed like shoe leather. I gently reminded him he has never had a good steak on this island, but hope is a powerful (and apparently pricey) force. I ordered a mojito to relax, but it must've been the "suggestion of alcohol" version because I'm not convinced any actually made it into the glass. Tasty, yes. Calming, no. The entire experience took two hours. The view is lovely, but unfortunately, you can't eat the view. read more

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I was recommended by the locals about this place. I made reservations and server had our table ready upon arrival. We started off with mini beef empanadas and then New York steak, very good. There was a espectacular view from the rooftop we sat by. One thing I learned about Puerto Rico they put Platano on everything!! My salad croutons we're made of Platano which was pretty good. Very nice restaurant I would definitely come back when I visit PR. read more

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I randomly found this place on TikTok for the views and ran into Michael that took care of us at Richie's restaurant. I highly recommend the food was delicious and at a great price and let's talk about the night view. Wish I got to see it in the day time . I need to come back. Honestly very great food and I invited some friends and they loved it as well. The chicken tenders are not from a frozen bag .. it's made there fresh ( son loved it) read more

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Food was excellent. The view was breathtaking. Grouper bites were so well done. Breading was light and crispy, the fish was full of flavor. I had the pineapple rice with shrimp. Delicious Hubby had the Garlic shrimp. Both were very well done. We will be back!! read more

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Food and the view were OUTSTANDING! Service was friendly. We had the wings for an appetizer and the pineapple rice with chicken and shrimp, penne with chicken and my son had the Chuleta Kan-Kan. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Beautiful hidden spot. Highly recommend. Parking is across the street, in case you miss it like we did the first time! read more

Richie's Restaurant - Pineapple rice (one with chicken, one with shrimp) and Chuleta Kan-Kan. - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Richie's has a beautiful view, go for drinks and enjoy! We went with a large group with a reservation made weeks ago so plenty of advance notice to have proper staffing but that was not the case. We had a 6:30pm reservation which we were slightly early for and we were promptly seated. The pitchers of mojitos and sangria came out quick and were flowing but our appetizers were not, we ordered 3 appetizers for our group, the first took about 45 minutes the others we got about 1:15 hr into our seating, it ultimately took 3 hours to receive our entrees and while the fried snapper was good others said their chuleta kan kan and arroz con gandules was overly salty. I might pass by on a moonlit night for a beverage on the balcony but nothing else. read more

I've been coming here for the last 14 years and this place never disappoints! I had the Chuleta Kan-Kan and Dad had the Chicken breast! Both dishes were very well cooked and the service was excellent! Richie is looking down on his family and smiling! Keep up the great work guys! read more

Richie's Restaurant - Chicken with tostones - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

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The view was AMAZING! I definitely recommend sitting outside! Food was really good, and the service was great!

Made a reservation from 5:30p for 13 people- when we arrived they had not set up the table. The place has definitely gone down hill! We did not get our food till 8:45p they waited on everyone else in the restaurant before us. One server- who kept apologizing- that was bringing our food out-one plate at a time. She was doing her best- there were 4 other workers that were on their phones. And the dog walking around didn't help the atmosphere. Had been there 3 times prior- last was in 2021. Place has gone downhill read more

Showed up for a reservation we had this Thursday and the restaurant was completely closed with all the lights on. We were a group of 9 and we Ubered there, so figuring out rides to a new dinner location was a pain. Very disappointing, why take a reservation and not open? read more

Best food of the trip! I tried the mofongo with the garlic cream sauce and it was absolutely incredible. So amazing that we returned the next day to get it again. The mofongo is super filling and rich with the garlic cream sauce but I could not get enough! I also tried the pina coladas which were delish and a strawberry mojito! Their drinks are reasonably priced and they are so good! The salad I got was just ok- pretty basic and the dressing was a bottle of Kraft I'd pass on that next time. Beautiful views as well! You can see the ocean from your table or, the rooftop. One note- make sure you ask for tap water or they will charge you for bottled water. Also, remember you're on island time pack your patience the food is worth the wait. There is free parking across the road which is designated for the restaurant! read more

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For our first dinner on the island, we went with a restaurant recommended by our Vrbo host: Richie's Restaurant. Driving there was pretty straightforward, and we appreciated the spacious parking lot located across the street. Despite the heavy and overcast skies, we asked the host to seat us on the back deck in order to enjoy the million dollar views. Our server spoke very good English, and he had no issues taking either our drink or food orders. Excited to finally try mofongo, four of our seven family members ordered a variety of flavours (octopus, conch, shrimp), while the remaining three selected steaks and seafood dinners. Normally in my restaurant reviews, I dedicate an entire section to the ambiance, however in the case of Richie's, I honestly have no clue what was on the walls, or if they even had walls! When you are 1000ft up a mountain and less than a mile from the Caribbean, it is hard to tear your eyes away from the spectacular view! We were surprised at how quickly our food was ready, especially considering how busy the restaurant was. The presentation on all seven of our meals was fantastic, and we all found our dinners to be good to excellent in taste. The kids and I swapped mofongo bites, and we universally agreed that while the shrimp mofongo and octopus mofongo were excellent, the conch mofongo was a distant third place and definitely not worth the $10 premium. Dinner for seven with no alcohol, but including taxes and the automatically assessed 15% gratuity, totaled $257.74, which was definitely on the pricy end of things. PROS: easy parking, honestly some of the best views anywhere on the island, very good food, superb presentation CONS: pricy, automatic gratuity Overall we found Richie's Restaurant to be Very Good, and would definitely return! read more

Richie's Restaurant - Mofongo with conch and creole sauce. It looked amazing and tasted even better! - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

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Wonderful!!! Food was amazing and service excellent!!! The views are spectacular. The pineapple rice dishes were so good and tasty. The chaurasco steak was the best and tender. Drinks were great!! Highly recommend!! read more

Food here is made to order so be prepared to wait. It is quite good, especially the pineapple rice dishes which we all had. Waiter said pineapple rice dishes are the most popular. Ambiance is casual; has outdoor seating which has views but we went at night so couldn't tell what it overlooks. read more

The views are amazing. The food took a long time coming but we didnt mind because the views are gorgeous. We had the pineapple rice which was awesome. Pina colada was on point. Pricey compared to other options but was good for a special dinner! read more

We came with reservations for a party of 9. It took just under 2 hours to get our food. Other parties came after us and finished their meal before we were served. Appetizers were good, ordered a sampler. But main entrees were largely a disappointing. Hate giving bad reviews but I would not come here with a large party. read more

Richie's Restaurant - Creole shrimp with side of rice and beans - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Great view with a side of food poisoning. Come on Richie, do better. I had the shrimp gumbo/soup. Were the black birds a harbinger??? read more

Richie's Restaurant - omen? - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Let's start off by saying this place does not really have any parking. I felt like I was in someone's home with a very large dining room . waiter was super nice. I felt service was a tad slow food wise there was a party of 20 people there before us who were still waiting for their food before we got ours They have a good selection but some of the items weren't available but the food we ordered was just OK, I have eaten plenty of food and Puerto Rico and this was by far the blandest . My daughter ordered a chicken soup and it was so salty . I had the fried pork and it wasn't fried as crispy as I've had . But I will say it has an awesome view if you are eating on the balcony. Now although there is a sign posted the were undergoing renovations the bathroom needed much improvement. read more

First and foremost, this rating is not directed to the food. This rating is for the state of the restaurant. Upon walking in for dinner, they had sliding doors open, which led to mosquitos coming in and biting me a lot. Our waiter saw me smacking so much, he brought me bug spray. Also, one of the fire alarms must have been dying because there was a steady beeping sound the entire time. The bathroom was dirty, and with the heat, it was muggy. Why, no fans? Now, to the positive. The food is delicious! The fried cheese I got was so yummy, and my mofungo was as well. The servers are very polite, attentive, and welcoming. However, that did not help elevate my rating. read more

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First off, I'd like to start by saying that I don't normally leave negative reviews. I've been coming to Richie's for about 8 years and it's always been great. The view is amazing. I dined with my family of 4 on 3/17/25. The service was good. Not great but good. Drinks and food all took a little bit to come out, longer than it should. The gumbo was too hot to eat even after sitting at the table for about 20 mins. Eventually my daughter transferred some into a small dish that they served beans (for rice and beans) in and was able to eat it in small serving sizes. I had the carne frita mofungo. Some of the pieces of pork were hard to cut, even with a steak knife. Between the 4 of us, we had 6 drinks, 3 pina coladas w/rum, 2 strawberry daiquiris and a beer. We also had 2 appetizers, grouper nuggets and fried cheese. That along with our 4 entrees, skirt steak, shrimp gumbo, chicken gumbo and the pork mofungo and a side of beans and rice came out to $280. I was quite dumbfounded when I seen the bill. Reviewing it, I noticed an AUTOMATIC GRATUITY was charged for 20% ($42) which is unusual but 20% is fair and even so, still a high price for our dinner. THEN I noticed the pina coladas were $18 each! I can only assume it's the "gringo tax" that you get at some places but I've never had it here. The strawberry daiquiris were each $12 which is about where I expected it to be, and the beer was $6 (listed in the menu). Not sure if I'll be returning. It seems to have gone downhill. I would recommend asking for a drink menu or ask about the price of a cocktail if you decide to order one so you aren't shocked when getting the bill. Oh, also, the bill came out to $280 as I stated before but my credit card was ran for $290. I mentioned to the server and he looks it over and comes back with $10 cash for me. Very sketchy. read more

Awesome experience and the food was very good. Their drinks staff was attentive and in spite of it being very busy we were taken care of pretty quickly! It's a cool vibe and was a lot of fun! read more

Food is poor quality, not fresh. Drinks are nothing special either. Service is lacking. Great views read more

Free app if you check-in here. There are some nice views of the water and terrain below from here. Not a bad view for for dinner tonight. Nice balcony and view, as long as you don't look down at the road. Entrance is on the backside, up the ramp. Ordered lobster soup ($35), grouper nuggets, lobster salad ($35) and salmon filet ($32) with (Puerto Rican rice) yellow rice with beans. The grouper nuggets aren't too bad, but I am not greatly fond of the sauce pairing, it's like bland and runny ranch. The breading wasn't crispy, lightly coated. Their hot sauce with habanero, red chilies and seasoning isn't bad, adds good heat to any foods. The lobster salad is okay, the meat is yummy, big chunks. There is no dressing on it at all, it's dry. I ended up using the chili sauce and lemon juice to get it down. The lobster soup is okay. Lots of filler rice again. The broth is so-so. The tostones with the lobster soup came with this sauce that would have been well paired with the grouper nuggets. Too bad we didn't know until after the apps. Added the chili sauce to give it more flavor and heat. The salmon is meh, didn't seem so fresh, the beans and rice were bland, but we added chili sauce to that as well. The salmon wasn't worth $32. Had about the same amount of lobster meat in my lobster soup as I did in my lobster salad. Total bill is $126. All of the lobster items were market price. Come for the view. read more

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This was our first stop in Puerto Rico for dinner on our way to Rio Mar Village. It was night time so we couldn't enjoy the view. Nice open air dining room. Friendly service. My daughter and I had the chicken with rice served in a pineapple and it was delicious. My wife and son had chicken with garlic sauce and loved it. Highly recommend! read more

We were here just after a hurricane and they still had no power. Even so, the food and service were great! Patio scenery was beautiful. read more

Richie's Restaurant - Mofongo Pulpa - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

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Richie's has great view and nice staff. However, the food was just okay and expensive for small portions (Pineapple Rice). Our check for a party of 4 included automatic gratuity which left a bad impression. read more

The restaurant is in a killer spot, nice drive to get there and it has a great view of the ocean. We got the appetizer sampler and it was decent but everything was fried which I'm down for but it would have been nice to throw a couple items that were grilled, boiled, etc.. 6.6 The mofongo tho man that was good. We ordered pork but got served chicken, I'm not picky so didn't complain. It was damn good but that is my first time trying it so no range. Lol 8.2 The guys were cool that worked there and besides messing up the order they were attentive. read more

Richie's Restaurant - Mofongo - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Showed up by myself an hour earlier than opening time and they allowed me to stay and sit on the patio with an amazing view and amazing food! 10/10 highly recommended read more

The views are amazing and our seafood dishes were great. I would definitely recommend. read more

Richie's Restaurant - View from the terrace is amazing. We had a late lunch and both fish dishes very great! - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Great restaurant. The pineapple rice, mofongo were awesome and our host unbelievable. The music is wonderful and the view is tremendous.

We just happened to stumble upon this place after going to El Yunque. Location is beautiful with open air seating. Previous reviews mentioned mosquitos, we did not have this issue. Service was quick and attentive. Various options for food. We had the grouper nuggets and turnovers. For our main course we had the chicken mofongo with garlic sauce I think next time I may add the rice & beans as a side dish. House Sangria was great. Would definitely recommend. read more

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If you're in a hurry, don't go here. After being seated, it took 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge our table (it wasn't busy). It took 1.5 hours to get our food. No air conditioning- we were fortunate there was a breeze and a gentle rain so it wasn't too bad. Food was good- not great, but good. read more

Good food, great friendly service, spectacular breath taking view of the ocean from a high point in the mountain. They have parking accross the street. read more

Richie's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Río Grande, Puerto Rico

My husband and I walked from our resort to have dinner here on a Wednesday night. When we arrived we were told to sit at any of the 4-tops on the left side of the restaurant and it was approximately 1/2 full on a rainy night with the patio not open. The very first thing we noticed was that nobody had food. Nothing. No appetizers, no entrees and every drink was empty. We sat for about 10 minutes with nobody checking in. Soon after the 10 minute mark a table of 6 was seated next to us. A waiter immediately told them he would be "right over to help them" 10 minutes later(20 for us) that waiter started taking their order. I quickly excused myself to tell him we'd been waiting much longer to which he sternly said "yea, I know... I'll be over there after" This place is an absolute disaster. On the way out we heard a lot of chaos in their kitchen. Skip it. Go somewhere else. read more

Slow and overpriced. The food was not flavorful and the prices are way out of proportion to what you get. The view is nice though.

Great ambiance, staff, view...fresh catch stuffed grouper with mashed potatoes was amazing! Check out this view.... read more

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long wait for a simple order, service was lax, very disappointing experience overall. I do not recommend this place.

What happened to Richies. When the owner was alive it was a different place. Their signature dish, pineapple stuffed with rice, was great back then. The place needs new management or something. They need someone who cares about the taste and quality of the food. The mofongo is always dry. Not sure why. I am sorry, I will not be visiting again. The cost is high and the food is not so good anymore. Their view is great but they need to step it up with the food. Oh, their sangria is good. read more

Despite great service and beautiful views, the food quality was subpar to say the least. The fish (Mero) nuggets and the calamari were extremely salty. The skirt-steak (churrasco) was undercooked and looked more like a brisket. The pineapple rice dish (their signature dish) was undercooked as well and over seasoned with cumin and curry. Brandon, our server, was the redeeming quality to the experience but unfortunately we will not be coming back nor recommending it. read more

Entered the restaurant and was not greeted, person behind counter was sucking on lollypop. when seated, waiter was friendly and took our order. I ordered the Chuletta kan kan, with rice and beans. The pork was just over cooked, the second dish was Shrimp with Garlic sauce, cooked correctly but not enough garlic, rice and beans were done well. Nice view, but the decor is old, read more