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Food delicious, ambience beautiful, service very good. We came at night and it was karaoke night. You can clearly see the waves right on the side and can tell that this is an absolute beautiful place during the day, but we weren't able to take the scenes because of the nighttime. The karaoke was great. We came as a large party to have dinner before we cruise out tomorrow and the food was absolutely delicious and our server was on point with so many people he got all the orders right and remembered everything and came and checked on us frequently. The only kind really is parking. It's very narrow and very hard to park.
Sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 llegamos a este local por qué se nos hizo llegar más fácil, pero fue una mejor elección. Local grande con comedor mirando al mar. Fuimos al mediodía y con Sol y el ambiente estaba fresco. Servicio excelente y ambiente tranquilo para la hora de almuerzo. El mofongo es uno de los mejores con camarones.
The Reef Bar - Isla Verde: Stunning Views, But a less than stellar culinary farewell to Puerto Rico. We hit up The Reef Bar for our final night in Puerto Rico, and honestly, the place itself is great. It's a massive deck with oceanfront seating. The view at night was beautiful, but I bet it's absolutely staggering during the day. The start was smooth--the host seated us right away, menus in hand. But then we basically became ghosts. We sat there, ignored, for so long we seriously considered bailing. I was ready to walk out. When a server finally came back, they were really friendly and understood English well enough. After that slow start, the food shot out fast. Kim's chicken was fantastic--moist, cooked well, and the mushroom sauce was genuinely delicious. I, on the other hand, got the short end of the stick. My grouper was just plain bad. It was rubbery, clearly not fresh, and drowned in this very oily garlic sauce. A huge letdown for an oceanfront restaurant and a sad way to end the trip. Note to the kitchen - do not microwave fish! The drinks were good, and the prices were okay, if maybe a little steep for the area. But the absolute worst part was the karaoke. This is a very large venue, and they had the volume cranked up so high that it was harsh and painful. It could have enhanced the experience but the truth is it was so loud we could not converse - it wrecked the atmosphere. The Bottom Line: Great views, great chicken, but the awful grouper, the slow service, and that ear-splitting karaoke mean I probably won't be back , especially considering the 100 other places in walking distance.
We live here during the month of April and this place is by far our favorite. For those who have said 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!
You know the food is good at a place if all you see are locals there! The Reef was absolutely excellent, all the way around. The food was impeccable and the service was equally as great! You can either sit indoors or outside close to the water. Pro tip: Order the Churrasco Steak Mufongo. I promise you won't be disappointed! Also, get a spot outside by the water-such an amazing view!
"A great place to grab some apps, a piña colada, sit by the water, and enjoy the spectacular views of San Juan from afar." We were looking for a new place to get food and drinks one evening when I said, Let's drive up into that area on the other side of the bridge before Piñones to see what is back there. I am glad we did too. That little area is loaded with cool shops and places to eat and has great views and especially at night. We walked in and grabbed a table over by the water. Then we waited a good while before anyone even paid attention us even though we kept looking at the bartender and kept trying to wave a waitress over. They weren't busy either so it was kind of annoying that we sat there for 10-15 minutes before the waitress finally came over, but tbh we didn't mind too much because there was a cute cat and we were having good convo while enjoying the breeze and the views. Once the waitress made her way over to us she was very nice. My gf immediately asked her where the restroom was and I asked her to give us a minute to look over the menu to see what we wanted. After she saw that my gf was back she came over and we ordered two piña coladas and a Medalla for myself. The piña coladas were very good but like most places in PR I always question, Did they even put any rum in these? I feel like most places don't think you'll notice since they are so sweet or say, I didn't know you wanted alcohol in them(I had that happen a couple times btw), but when you drink several and you don't feel anything, you basically overpaid for a pineapple smoothie. FYI: always make sure to ask if they have alcohol in them. I am not saying theirs didn't, I am just saying there are a lot of scammers out there. While enjoying our drinks we decided on the cheese curds and fried calamari. They were both tasty. No complaints! I think the main appeal of this place is the location and atmosphere. It's definitely 5/5. I'm sure we'll come back to this place again after a day at the beach or when we are just out driving around eating roadside food from Piñones to Loíza. Mmm... I miss that so much! Great spot! Much Love PR :)
The reef Restaurant may not be fancy, but it's one of my favorite hidden gems in Puerto Rico. The food is consistently phenomenal--fresh, flavorful, and always hits the spot. Add in the beautiful view, and it's the perfect combination of comfort and scenery. I make sure to visit every single time I'm in town. It's the kind of place that keeps you coming back, not for luxury, but for quality and authenticity. Highly recommend if you're looking for great food without the frills
Authentic cuisine. Great service with beautiful views. Their mofongo is some of the best I've had in San Juan area. Very tasty, seasoned, and not dry at all! The crab portion was hefty. So delicious! The drinks are great. Everyone is really nice. It gets busy so have patience. Pinones is always a vibe. Check it out and enjoy.
The reef is about a 15 minute drive from old San Juan and is right in a little Cove. The beaches all along the water are beautiful with light sand and really clear water. The Reef has a lot of seating inside but the outside seats overlooking the water are where you need to be! The service was great and the drinks were tasty. The shrimp and rice were okay but the shrimp were kind of over cooked and not that exciting. The fish bites were absolutely delicious! Lightly fried and very fresh! Definitely a good spot to visit, grab a small bite to eat, have drinks and enjoy sunset!
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Mofongo con pulpo and red snapper fillet was AMAZING! Place has a very local vibe which we loved - and the staff was unbelievably friendly and welcoming. This was the first place we went after arriving on the island and set us up with a great vibe for the rest of our trip. Beautiful ocean views, fresh mofongo, and ice cold Medalla - absolute Puerto Rican perfection. read more
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Our air bnb host recommended this place for "authentic" Puerto Rican food. What a disappointment. First off there is no host. The girls that work there are sitting down having cocktails instead of serving patrons. It took us a good ten minutes to get service. Second off the food was subpar. I had the chuletas. It was good. Nothing to write home about. My boyfriend has some fried chicken dish and he said it was disgusting. This is coming from a man who is not picky at all when it comes to food lol. Best part of this restaurant is their view of the water especially at sunset I will never return or recommend this to a friend. read more
4 years ago
Breath taking views, great service, warm people...what not to like. You know you've arrived in Puerto Rico. read more
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If you guys are visiting Puerto Rico definitely come to this place! Food was great, service was great, man everything was great! The coconut mojito was the amazing! The view is better than what you see in the pictures here, I'll leave mine so y'all can see. read more
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Great little bar/restaurant for food and drinks. My husband got a 5 pack of michelob ultra ($12) on ice and I had several pins coladas (yummmmm). Calamari for a snack, it was really good. We sat at a table with a perfect ocean view, SO beautiful. read more
8 years ago
This is a great little spot to hang out on a Friday evening. The food is delicious and the sangria keeps flowing. The at.osphere is super casual and friendly. You can sit on the patio overlooking the sea, open air or a comforta le inside. They have Kareoke and a very friendly staff. Harold was the best and hit a homerun with each of his recommendation. (My beautiful lady recommends the lobster stuffed mofongo...) When checking out Los Piñones, drop in for a bite or a drink with friends. And the prices won't break a budget read more
7 years ago
The food is excellent! And it's cheap!! Great views from the deck seating. It's picturesque. The service was definitely slower than I am used to but I also live on Ling Island where life is more fast paced. The service was much slower everywhere we went so it is not specific to this place. It's a hidden gem we stumbled on looking for real Puerto Rican food. I will say this is not an area tourists would want to be at night. Or at least it wouldn't. But during the day it's an awesome place to get good food and enjoy a stunning view of isla ve read more
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Got a suggestion for a good place to get.. kinda described as a "whole in the wall" and at first balance you may feel this way but I promise you the food will not disappoint you! Again another spectacular place to eat authentic PR food. The service was excellent and the location it's self is on the water, which offers the best and most romantic views ever. Def what we call a hidden gem! Raw and street city look but goooood! read more
7 years ago
Food was delicious, the piña colada was awesome , service was great and the prices were very good also, I would definitely come back there, beautiful beach view read more
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The food and serve was amazing! It is definitely one of my favorite spot to go to. The view was also nice! read more
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My first impression was the LOVELY vista, the beautiful shores of the Atlantic!!! We sat overlooking this therapeutic view. We were NOT betrayed by the food. Absolutely delicious. The passion fruit Mojito tasted delicious, with the PERFECT amount of alcohol for a perfect buzz . TheQueso Frito (Fried Cheese with a side a guayaba chutney) was absolutely HEAVENLY; especially if you're like me and share my love of cheese. My husband ordered shrimp (ceviche style); it "cooked" only in the citric acid of the limes. Afterwards we had one of Puerto Rico's iconic "criolla" dishes of Chuleta Frita con Arroz y habichuelas (Fried Pork chop with white rice and beans). The beans were absolutely delicious and definitely held true to their "criolla" origins!!! Absolutely would come back again. We even took a 30 second walk to the beach and engulfed in the waves and sun. Beautiful clear waters and coral reef, though I must admit some cleaning of all the litter is needed! read more
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