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Good Service, good drinks and great food. We hade the vegetable tower as a starter. Good! Pina Colada was tasty and the Island Mojito was perfect. Stuffed red bell pepper with skirt steak, rice and cheese was excellent. Chicken sandwich with cilantro pesto was good too. The view can't be beat! We're heading back tonight.
Always a great experience at Tamboo. Beautiful sunset views, the service is amazing and the food is some of the best in Puerto Rico! We come here all the time. And they never disappoint. When in Rincon Puerto Rico stop by and enjoy!!
If you're in Rincón, specifically near Sandy Beach, you absolutely have to stop at Tamboo. The absolute highlight of this place is the picturesque beach deck seating. Seriously, it's the perfect spot to watch the sunset over the water--the vibe is incredible, and it truly makes you feel like you're on a proper island getaway. My group enjoyed some delicious cocktails--they know how to mix a drink here! The food menu is also fantastic. I have to give a special shout-out to the skirt steak; it was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and easily one of the best I've had in a while. The only tiny piece of advice is to be prepared for the limited parking. It's just that small-town, island-life factor, so plan to get there a little early or be ready for a short walk. It's a minor inconvenience, though, and definitely not enough to keep me from coming back again and again. Highly recommended!
Service was good, drinks were great. Right on the water offering perfect view for sunset. The fish I got was just down right awful. From the appearance of the fish you could tell how dry and rubbery it was. I have no idea why serving this to a customer would be acceptable. It was supposed to come with a garlic and white wine sauce however that was also flavorless. Super disappointing for a very popular restaurant. I guess they were rushing to close being that we were the last table taken. I couldn't even get a different dish because the kitchen closed right after we were served. They have a window to the kitchen where you can see dishes being prepared which was nice. Watching them clean the entire kitchen after serving me a dish like that was sad LOL. On the plus my partner got a steak cooked to perfect temperature and was very good.
Absolutely loved this restaurant. From the views to the food to the service, everything was fantastic. My steak was cooked perfectly, and the cilantro butter was out of this world. It complemented the steak so well. My friend really enjoyed her veggie balls too. My only complaint was that my food was just a little cold. I'd return in a heartbeat!
Excellent place! Food is really good and the ambient is really nice. Service was good Excellent!!
The food was very good, cocktails were spot on, the view is one of the best I've ever seen. We really want to love this place. so why only three stars? My entire party agreed the staff cost them 2 stars. The staff is VERY controlling about seating. Obviously due to the ocean side seats that everyone wants. I believe the problem stems from the junior staff and lack of communication skills. Although the restaurant was mostly empty at 2pm, they were snappy and rude when we moved to a table with a beach view even though the hostess told us to snag one and then let her know. We did just that and a) the server misunderstood my wife's attempt to help clean the new table and snapped at her then b) we had frankly terrible service for the rest of our stay. What they didn't care about was the fact that it was our Canadian friends 57th birthday, and he'd NEVER celebrated a birthday by the ocean. We were investigating room rates and seriously making Tamboo a regular destination. That is no longer a consideration. Tamboo, your rude and inexperienced staff are costing you $$$$
Came here for lunch on a Thursday and it was not crowded. Covered patio seating with a view of Sandy beach. We ordered tuna tartare, ceviche, and a burger. The tuna had a nice Asian flavor. The ceviche had a citrus flavor--not like Mexican ceviche. The burger was fine. Server was nice. Average prices, but menu had a variety of items.
What a beautiful view, but that's about all I can say for a positive here. We arrived just as they opened. They apparently have a 90 minute limit on table time..... Well, we've been here 80 minutes now, and our food hasn't arrived. Other tables have turned over in this time, oddly, but no sign of ours. When I asked the waitress, she told us she'd put it in, and it should be out soon..... it was 1:15 after we sat down before food appeared. Kind of wanted to have lunch here, but it almost took until dinner time. Hey, I know, it's beach day and relax and all that, but I wanted to actually spend some time at the beach, not waiting on really slow service. Even the drink service was fairly slow. Appetizer was okay, but I can't recommend this place based on the wait. Food arrived. It is just okay.... snarky comment from waitress didn't help though. The wahoo was a bit overcooked. Mahi sandwich was drowning in sauce. Without the wait, 3-4 stars... but this service.
One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. The food was excessively salty and lacked color. I ordered the chicken with root mash, which arrived cold, lumpy, and tasteless. The views and ambiance of the location are stunning, but you should definitely avoid the food offerings. My friend had the beans and steak/rice, which were dreadful straight from the can and packed with salt. For such an overpriced restaurant, the food quality is truly lacking. I'll never be returning.
This is a great spot for drinks and food. Services are great and the view is unbeatable!! Highly recommended. This place has leafy vegetables (besides root vegetables). And if you like spicy, try their hot sauce. We loved every dish we tried. read more
1 year ago
I came here because my friend was recommended this place by someone else. I loved this place it was probably one of the best fish sandwiches, I have ver had. The fish was cooked perfectly flaky but not overly crunchy. It was seasoned really well and a nice size. The beer, which I had was also delicious. I enjoyed this place very much; the service was great and the view was amazing. The ingredients in the sandwich were measured well to each other. I hate when a sandwich is not constructed properly but this sandwich was everything fit in the buns. The beer was so delicious but unfortunately I couldn't find it bring it home. We also ordered appetizers and it was good. I also liked the tuna tartare which was really fresh and delicious. I enjoyed this meal and recommend this place as a must stop when you are in the area. read more
1 year ago
Domingo 7 de septiembre de 2025 hora de almorzar y nos fuimos a Tamboo en Rincon. Este local además de restaurante tiene una parte de hotel. Nos quedamos en el área de la terraza con vista al mar. Servicio excelente y un ambiente relajado. El almuerzo estuvo bien. read more
Good Service, good drinks and great food. We hade the vegetable tower as a starter. Good! Pina Colada was tasty and the Island Mojito was perfect. Stuffed red bell pepper with skirt steak, rice and cheese was excellent. Chicken sandwich with cilantro pesto was good too. The view can't be beat! We're heading back tonight. read more
Always a great experience at Tamboo. Beautiful sunset views, the service is amazing and the food is some of the best in Puerto Rico! We come here all the time. And they never disappoint. When in Rincon Puerto Rico stop by and enjoy!! read more
1 year ago
If you're in Rincón, specifically near Sandy Beach, you absolutely have to stop at Tamboo. The absolute highlight of this place is the picturesque beach deck seating. Seriously, it's the perfect spot to watch the sunset over the water--the vibe is incredible, and it truly makes you feel like you're on a proper island getaway. My group enjoyed some delicious cocktails--they know how to mix a drink here! The food menu is also fantastic. I have to give a special shout-out to the skirt steak; it was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and easily one of the best I've had in a while. The only tiny piece of advice is to be prepared for the limited parking. It's just that small-town, island-life factor, so plan to get there a little early or be ready for a short walk. It's a minor inconvenience, though, and definitely not enough to keep me from coming back again and again. Highly recommended! read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
Service was good, drinks were great. Right on the water offering perfect view for sunset. The fish I got was just down right awful. From the appearance of the fish you could tell how dry and rubbery it was. I have no idea why serving this to a customer would be acceptable. It was supposed to come with a garlic and white wine sauce however that was also flavorless. Super disappointing for a very popular restaurant. I guess they were rushing to close being that we were the last table taken. I couldn't even get a different dish because the kitchen closed right after we were served. They have a window to the kitchen where you can see dishes being prepared which was nice. Watching them clean the entire kitchen after serving me a dish like that was sad LOL. On the plus my partner got a steak cooked to perfect temperature and was very good. read more
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Natalia R.
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8 months ago
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Thank you James!…
1 year ago
8 months ago
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Thank you Chris S.!…
2 years ago
Absolutely loved this restaurant. From the views to the food to the service, everything was fantastic. My steak was cooked perfectly, and the cilantro butter was out of this world. It complemented the steak so well. My friend really enjoyed her veggie balls too. My only complaint was that my food was just a little cold. I'd return in a heartbeat! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Excellent place! Food is really good and the ambient is really nice. Service was good Excellent!! read more
The food was very good, cocktails were spot on, the view is one of the best I've ever seen. We really want to love this place. so why only three stars? My entire party agreed the staff cost them 2 stars. The staff is VERY controlling about seating. Obviously due to the ocean side seats that everyone wants. I believe the problem stems from the junior staff and lack of communication skills. Although the restaurant was mostly empty at 2pm, they were snappy and rude when we moved to a table with a beach view even though the hostess told us to snag one and then let her know. We did just that and a) the server misunderstood my wife's attempt to help clean the new table and snapped at her then b) we had frankly terrible service for the rest of our stay. What they didn't care about was the fact that it was our Canadian friends 57th birthday, and he'd NEVER celebrated a birthday by the ocean. We were investigating room rates and seriously making Tamboo a regular destination. That is no longer a consideration. Tamboo, your rude and inexperienced staff are costing you $$$$ read more
2 years ago
Came here for lunch on a Thursday and it was not crowded. Covered patio seating with a view of Sandy beach. We ordered tuna tartare, ceviche, and a burger. The tuna had a nice Asian flavor. The ceviche had a citrus flavor--not like Mexican ceviche. The burger was fine. Server was nice. Average prices, but menu had a variety of items. read more
2 years ago
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Natalia R.
Hello Nancy and Harry…
What a beautiful view, but that's about all I can say for a positive here. We arrived just as they opened. They apparently have a 90 minute limit on table time..... Well, we've been here 80 minutes now, and our food hasn't arrived. Other tables have turned over in this time, oddly, but no sign of ours. When I asked the waitress, she told us she'd put it in, and it should be out soon..... it was 1:15 after we sat down before food appeared. Kind of wanted to have lunch here, but it almost took until dinner time. Hey, I know, it's beach day and relax and all that, but I wanted to actually spend some time at the beach, not waiting on really slow service. Even the drink service was fairly slow. Appetizer was okay, but I can't recommend this place based on the wait. Food arrived. It is just okay.... snarky comment from waitress didn't help though. The wahoo was a bit overcooked. Mahi sandwich was drowning in sauce. Without the wait, 3-4 stars... but this service. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. The food was excessively salty and lacked color. I ordered the chicken with root mash, which arrived cold, lumpy, and tasteless. The views and ambiance of the location are stunning, but you should definitely avoid the food offerings. My friend had the beans and steak/rice, which were dreadful straight from the can and packed with salt. For such an overpriced restaurant, the food quality is truly lacking. I'll never be returning. read more
5 years ago
Omg. THE FOOD, THE VIEW.. IT WAS EVERYTHING. Super good service we go seated by a nice young lady at the host area. And got a nice view on the ocean. The server took a little bit to get to us but it was very BUSY. She was very attentive after I will say! The food came out pretty quickly. The prices made sense when you think of where you were at. We ate a little and decided to take it back to our rental home and ate it on our balcony. I would definitely go back. Gracias por su servicio y la comida! Todo estuvo espectacular read more
1 year ago
Great spot! Suggestion: come before the sun sets to get the full view of the ocean, beach, and surfers. The drinks were mediocre but that was the only disappointment. The staff was above and beyond friendly, and extra great with kids. The ceviche was standard, the veggie balls were great, and the plantain baskets were excellent. The mahi mahi was to die for- perfectly cooked and served. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Wow! What a fantastic date spot. After trying out other over-hyped restaurants (cough, Eclipse, cough) this one REALLY shocked us. Firstly, it's gorgeous. There's plenty of street parking, but if your out of luck try the public beach parking. You walk in along the side of the building. Beautifully lit up trees lead you to the back of the building, a deck where the restaurant sits. We ordered an appetizer, plantain baskets filled with pulled pork. Man did it set the tone for the rest of the meal. Best experience I've had with plantain, hands down. So delicious, and the sauce is incredible. You MUST (!!!) order these. For my meal I decided to try Moris Ramen with a tuna fillet. I thought it'd be interesting, given I just spent a few weeks in Japan. The noodles are thin and stringy, untextured unlike traditional ramen. This Caribbean spin on the Japanese classic is a must-try. The cilantro flavored pork broth was phenomenal. The added veggies were tasty, and the tuna was seasoned and cooked so deliciously. The serving was large, leaving us too full for dessert. Drinks were CRAZY strong, but still sip-able. The views from the dining deck are gorgeous, panoramic beach views. This place has all good vibes. Waitress was also fantastic. PRO TIP: There are stairs on the side that lead down to the beach for a perfect sunset walk post dinner. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
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Natalia R.
Dear David,…
1 year ago
2 years ago
food was very fresh and flavorful, great selection of loca, authentic favorites. The sunsets and the vibes on the beachfront terrace are incredible! Drinks were great, service was friendly, timely, and very helpful with suggestions! would definitely return, and recommend to anyone visiting Rincon! read more
4 years ago
Tamboo on a Friday night was a perfect way to start our vacation in Rincon. Service was timely, beverages were cold and the view was priceless. We came for the view and stayed for the people and food. Made a return visit for drinks on their rooftop deck two days later. read more
5 years ago
1 year ago
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3 years ago
3 years ago
If there was a Zero star provided here I would totally rated just that. Staff was friendly except for the hostess with piercings and tattoos. Food was bland and was not good at all. One of the dishes we ordered was pechuga and mashed potato tasted like boxed mashed potato and the chicken was bland with no flavor. We were hungry and it was getting late and took a few bites and I had wanted to let the hostess know since she was closer to us. Told her what happened and she said that we ate half of it and so if they would remake it, it'll still be the same. I asked if they would make the food with little more flavor and instead of mashed potatoes if we could substitute for rice instead. She looked annoyed and said she would ask my friend for what happened instead and see what she wanted to do since it was the dish my friend ordered. The way she rushed to our table to ask her as though she didn't believe me when I was honest with my opinion. My friend had said the same that it was dry and she really tried to force herself eating it however it was tasteless and dry. Our bill came out with double charge for the same dish. I Asked our waiter what happened and he said he'd go and get the manager. The same hostess came back and with her snarling face and said she "told" us that if to remake the food, she'd have to charge us again because my friend "ate half of the food". Again, at no point during our convo she once mentioned it as I told her so. And if she did mention it, I would be gladly to pay it with no problem instead this was clearly a surprise. She then repeatedly told us again the same thing and was being argumentative. At that point it was getting late and we were too tired and felt that there was no point of arguing with her when clearly she was very condescending and treating us like criminal and had absolutely no manners nor respect. She then said the best she could do was to take off only 10% which was $9.08 and walked away. This was the worst experience and service and I do not recommend this place. Management reflects on the establishment. Also I know good food and services when I see it and this was not it. I still tipped their waiters as it was no fault of their own but their manager aka hostess. Again, if there was a zero star, I would totally rated it as that. read more
3 years ago
Tamboo has been around over two decades and right next to the beach and staff was A+, our server Maria (I believed since it was windy and hard to hear). The tacos, mahi-mahi was very fresh and canastas de platanos-rolled crispy plantains filed with "pulled pork"..tender with bursting flavors dusted with feta cheese. Since being a tourists we asked what's there's to do, our waitress and her friend was kind enough to write downs a few things and gave us a local magazine for guidance. They went above and beyond with their hospitality skills. read more
4 years ago
This restaurant's view is absolutely stunning. Recommended to come and eat just as the sun is setting. The restaurant sits on the beach and you have the most spectacular view as you are eating. Our server Lilly was super attentive throughout our entire meal. Food was so delicious and they provided great sized portions. read more
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Carr. 413 Ramal S/N
Rincon, Puerto Rico 00677
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