We live here during the month of April and this place is by far our favorite. For those who have…read moresaid the service is slow, I invite you to relax and enjoy island time. The house sangria is by far the best on the island and the views are spectacular. I've ordered the whole snapper at many places and this one is top tier. I've also been eating Arroz con gandules for over 30 years and nothing compares to this place. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

This review is only for drinks and appetizers…read more I have been to Piñones many times and I just want to say if you are visiting Puerto Rico, it's a great place to have local food and enjoy some breathtaking views. The Reef Bar or should I say, The New Reef has the kind of vibe you dream of when visiting Puerto Rico. Not only do they serve traditional Puerto Rican Cuisine, but the restaurant has Outdoor seating with incredible Ocean views. Unfortunately, the view also includes the trash below. I think the restaurant would really benefit from having it cleaned. We only stopped by for appetizers, but wow what a treat. My husband and I shared an Octopus Salad and Arepas. I also had a Piña Colada and it was absolutely delicious. The prices here are also very reasonable and the service was great. This would have been a 5 star review, if it wasn't for the trash.

Everything was great--food was fresh, and the service was fast and friendly right from the moment…read morewe walked in.

We were visiting PR and as we were driving back into San Juan our guide suggested this place to…read moregrab a bite. Our guide said that PR is know for their fish, although I was disappointed in my fish. I ordered the red snapper plate with tostones and salad. The fish didn't have flavor to make it memorable. The service was okay, and the environment was nice to eat outside and enjoy the scenery.

Food was great, the girl who was our waitress was also great, sort of... however it took over an…read morehour to get the food. She was weeded with so many people and it took too long to get simple appetizers. The restaurants ambiance is nice, but didn't see many plátano trees even though it is called el platanal. Food was also a little cold, so it might have been sitting there. Fish lacked flavor, the Sazon was all in one place.

We came through Piñones and looking for something not fried, which is the opposite of why you go to…read morePiñones, lol! Ended up at El Platanal. It's one of the first places you come to when entering the whole food area. However, you have to go up the hilly road to find the parking lot. The place is nice with indoor and outdoor seating. Outside it has an area with 2 TV's, basketball was playing. I loved all the decor. There are chickens and chicks around the restaurant and a cat that stopped by our table. BEWARE of the mosquitoes. We sat outdoors and I made a mention of the mosquitos and Mara said they had just run out of bug spray. One person in our party was wearing shorts and got bitten quite a bit. Mara was our waitress. She was extremely helpful and nice. We ordered the plantain soup, the avocado stuffed with cod fish and tri-fongo, and the sopa de mariscos with tostones. All was delicious.

Came here after hitting up the nearby beach in Piñones and had a great meal. The seafood was fresh…read moreand the portions were good. the atmosphere feels local (vs touristy). The fried snapper fish was cooked perfectly and everything tasted fresh. I tried their churrasco and trifongo (mofongo de plátano verde, plátano maduro, and yuca combined) It can get lively with a crowd and music, depending on the time of day, but that's part of the Piñones experience. One thing to keep in mind is that the beach access nearby isn't directly connected to the restaurant area, so if you're planning to visit both, having transportation makes things much easier. If you're walking, be prepared for a longer trek than you might expect. Overall, this spot is worth a stop.

This spot def has a nice vibe w/ salsa playing on the speakers,cool decor, & plenty of photo…read moreops(which makes it a fun place to take pics & enjoy the atmosphere/music). It has a lot of visual appeal & feels like somewhere you'd want to sit,vibe,& linger for a bit. There's outside sitting which was refreshing b/c you feel the cool PR breeze from the nearby beach. The service, however, could have been more attentive. The waiter was a bit hard to catch @ times which took away from the overall experience. I literally had to try to get his attention multiple times which was frustrating. As for the food, it was a mixed experience. I ordered the snapper, & while it had potential (b/c the flavor was def there)it was fried a bit too much & came out on the dry side. I also got a dried out lime so that didn't help to add juice to the fish.The white rice & beans were actually the highlight of the meal(well-seasoned & really enjoyable). I also tried the cod fish fritter (bacalaito), but it was overly greasy & didn't really have much cod fish in it, which was disappointing. Overall, the atmosphere is gr8 & worth checking out for the ambiance and photos, but the food & service could use some improvement.

wow wow wow the red…read moresnapper was delicious! I had the lobster which was delicious and the beans and rice was so good! The service was quick and we sat on the inside. I would definitely be back again. We had a party of 10 and people were served very quickly.

I don't leave many 5 star reviews but this spot is top notch. It doesn't look like much from the…read moreoutside, but it's a power play in the food scene. The customer service is friendly and great and the food was awesome. We did the Whole Red Snapper, the Skirt Steak, and Can Can Pork chop and washed t all down with some Coconut Margaritas. The food is delicious, all meticulously and carefully prepared and presented beautifully. This is definitely a must do when in the PR.

Donde Olga was exactly what we needed after a long flight and an even longer walk--a cold Medalla,…read morea Don Q coco con Sprite, and a covered patio with a genuinely great breeze. Solid start. This is a classic chinchorro spot, so we went straight for the fried stuff: a bacalaito and two pastelillos (langosta y carne). The pastelillos were the real stars--perfectly crunchy, flaky, and stuffed with well-seasoned fillings. Our server accidentally broke the carne one and, without missing a beat, threw in an extra on the house. That kind of easygoing generosity is exactly the vibe you want from a roadside spot. The bacalaito had great flavor, though I'd have loved a little more crunch on it. Service was friendly and fast throughout. All of this (food, drinks, tax, and tip) came in under $25. No complaints there. If you're doing the chinchorreando thing along Route 187, put Donde Olga on the list. Highly recommend.

The food was mediocre. It was difficult to order as one whole side of their menu was unavailable,…read moreas was things from the ala cart side, such as conch fritters and French fries. Food was called as it was made and they cross it off your receipt, so do not expect to eat as a family. We ordered 8 items, but only for 5. 3 orders were not provided and it was difficult to communicate that our food wasn't provided. (They call your name as they make one or two things) I After much confused discussion, it was determined that the receipt had blown away. The experience was "meh" at best. Would try anything else if I return to the area and wouldn't try this place again. It did seem like many locals came here and we were the only tourists, so maybe it's better if this is a place where you're a regular customer.

Great food! Arepas y Camarones y tostones. Th area is clean with a nice breeze off the water…read more Open air place with lots of seating. Great Mojito de Coco! Server was very nice and attentive. Parking is limited.

The food was ok but the drinks were probably what we enjoyed the most …read more The lobster was artificial so I wasn't a fan of that . The chicken on the stick was tender and hot . The hotdog and cheese was a no mo not good at all . The waitress was nice and friendly.

I'm living across the street, so I've been here a few times. Zero issues. A few times I've had to…read morewait, but the place was packed, with a line of folks waiting to be seated. Most folks are locals looking for a good meal at a reasonable price, and this restaurant is a practical choice. It's been clean everytime I've been here, and the prices are very reasonable compared to other restaurants in the area. The staff works with me since I'm Deaf, and lip-reading Spanish is 25% lip-reading and 75% guessing/filling in the blanks. Edit: Its important to mention that outside of the mainland US, when you say BBQ, you're thinking smoked meats like Kansas BBQ, Texas BBQ, Memphis BBQ with a variety of BBQ sauces, but in countries like Philippines and here in Puerto Rico if simply means like your backyard BBQ on your gas grill. Zero smoked flavor and sauces.

Walked into Lechonera Diego excited to try it, but the experience started rough. It took 15 minutes…read morejust to get a menu. Once we finally ordered, things got worse: a group that sat at the bar a full 20 minutes after we arrived got their food before us. We ended up waiting over an hour total for our food. When it finally came out, it was cold and just not good. After that long of a wait, we expected the food to at least make up for it, but it didn't. Between the slow service and the disappointing food, I can't recommend this spot right now or will I come back.

My best friend introduced me to this restaurant and it did not disappoint! Besides the fact that I…read moregot to embrace the most powerful view, the food was delicious and service was great. Can't wait to go back!

Stopped in for some food with a beach view. This restaurant is in Pinones it was our first stop…read moreafter arriving at the airport. The dining is outside to enjoy the sights and sounds of the beach. This restaurant is known more for seafood. They also have typical fried foods. A full bar, beer and drinks. I had white rice, beans, and chicken with garlic and peppers. Others in my party had conch and pulp salads we had alcapurrias and sorrullitos de maiz. We all enjoyed the flavorfullnes of the fried foods. My plate the chicken, rice and beans was just ok. It tasted bland and the rice was clumpy and hard. This is a seafood restaurant and everyone else seemed pleased with their seafood dishes. I wouldn't order my dish again.

So glad we took the recommendation of a local to try this restaurant. Delicious food. Great…read moreservice. Will be coming back if ever in the area. The pistachio flan is amazing.

This is a great restaurant for great Puerto Rican food! You will be very impressed with everything…read moreyou get. Make sure to get the juices, parcha is delicious. We ordered the skirt steak, breaded shrimp, Alfredo, Mofongo with catfish (said cod on menu), and the star of the show the tostones pana. Pana is bread fruit and it is super yummy. Service was great, very local place with a fun energy