After six days in San Juan, there was only one restaurant I really loved, so thank God we decided…read moreto venture out to Luquillo! We came with a group of 11, and they had a beautiful outdoor space that worked perfectly for our group. Service was attentive, and everything we tried was fresh.I ordered the grilled lobster with seafood in garlic sauce and tostones. It was delicious, although definitely pricey. The lobster is sold by the pound, and the smallest they had was about 1.5 lbs at $60+ per plate, so keep that in mind.Not pictured was my daughter's churrasco, which I had to try and WOW. I'm pretty sure it was entraña, and it was some of the best steak I had on the trip. For dessert, I had the coconut flan, and it was SO good. Definitely my favorite way to end the meal. Puerto Rico is expensive, and I'd consider this mid-level pricey, but compared to some of our meals in San Juan, this one felt worth it. If you're staying in San Juan, I'd recommend making the trip to Luquillo. This was easily my favorite meal of the trip!

I do have to say that I haven't been there in a while but the food is GREAT!…read moreWill I return; YES! Will I recommend it; YES!

Yes, come here for dinner!! This restaurant was fantastic through and through - hands down one of…read morethe best we visited on the island. The elote ribs were such a fun and satisfying appetizer, and the ceviche was incredibly fresh, packed with flavor, and had such a great variety of textures. The cocktails were amazing too. But the gnocchi!! My partner and I genuinely agreed it was the best gnocchi we've ever had - and that includes all the restaurants we've tried on the mainland. Absolutely incredible. Oh! And all while having a beautiful view of the ocean. Highly, highly recommend. It was the perfect way to end a day at the beach. And a special shoutout to Juan for taking such great care of us and making sure we had a wonderful experience!

Service was abysmal- like worse than substandard, even for island time. 30 minutes after being…read moreseated, we still had no drinks in front of us and our waiter only offered 'specials' were appetizers.... Not going well for a Saturday night fine dining experience, right??? We were also told at that time we had to place appetizer and main orders at the same time -- keep in mind I've not yet placed a drink order... No seafood tower... it was retired on the menu yet we came almost 3,000 miles for it), and a fine dining menu that came super far from even being close to fine. No celiac options and while billed a great option for fresh inventive dishes, we found this place a huge let down and not willing to try. The front end staff needed a lot of help. The menu looks unrehearsed and neglected. I was glad to not spend my money here. Thankfully, we could leave before the $50 bottle of wine we ordered arrived. We went elsewhere!

Massive carribean lobster, great drinks, great spot just steps from Fajardo and the beach…read more Ambiance is epic. Rustic, relaxing, outdoors. Lots of Hawaiian shirts and sun dresses. Great service. Friendly. Prepare to wait as it's packed.

Went there with Family and had the best dining experience…read more Food is amazing and the service espectacular. Love the ambiance we will be back in 2 weeks with other Freinds.

Located in the Luquillo Kiosks - a long strip of restaurants and bars adjacent to the beach in…read morenorth east PR. Octopus Rellenas Fresh octopus slices cooked and served ceviche style with white onions and red peppers stuffed into an empanada like crust - great opening choice. Churrasco skirt steak with rice and pineapple (off menu special) amazing dish with rice so deep in fresh sweet pineapple with bits of medium rare skirt steak. Works like a charm for leftovers too. Mango Fresca Sweet but very refreshing on a normal hot day. Compared to many of the fried-focused kiosks, this is a hands down winner if you're looking for quality food and service. That's all.

Was looking for some good food and a nice drink. Didnt eat everything as it was a lot of food. The…read moremofongo comes with either cajun sauce or garlic sauce. The crab salad taste like imitation but it was still pretty good. I wanted a piece of birthday cake to take home and eat in peace but they only had molten cake. I opted for the fried cheesecake. The pastry couldve been fried a little longer as it was soggy. It came with ice cream and honey drizzled on top. I took a few bites but didnt finish it cause I was already stuffed.

We love El Pescador! It's one of our favorite places in Fajardo for fresh seafood, and we've always…read morehad a great experience here. The ceviche is seriously one of the best we've ever had. So fresh and full of flavor! The lobster with butter sauce is delicious, and the shrimp with butter sauce is just as good. Everything always tastes fresh and cooked perfectly. We also love the location. It's in a cute little area where you can walk around before or after dinner and enjoy Fajardo. Great seafood, great atmosphere, and a place we always look forward to coming back to!

All things went well. The hostess was attentive indeed as…read morewe arrived and she was able to get us through a side door and into the inside air conditioning indoor area. We do travel with a wheelchair. The server was very good and well knowledgeable on the menu. He was even photographed in the menu. We ordered a couple cocktails as well as many appetizers. We didn't order any entrees, as our family likes to try many things. My wife's favorite is ceviche and she was impressed by this dish. (Order it) We also ordered fish bites. Solid choice as the guava sauce was memorable. La arepas de coconut. Solid. The fish empanadas were great. Definitely order those. But calamari was chewy and overcooked. I'd pass on this. Cocktails were amazing. Spicy margarita is spicy!! I had a mojito which was delicious. You won't go wrong with any cocktail. Server was great. He did mention to me that we should order soon as the kitchen will get busy. We waited as we were enjoying our dinner. (We didn't have any problems) I'd go back. I'd also suggest sticking to your plan. It's your evening and don't let service control the experience. At the end of it...you control the tip = thank you.

My husband and I are staying in Luquillo and decided to stop at La Fonda for lunch. I had the…read moremahi-mahi, and he had the grouper with rice, beans, and vegetables. Everything was absolutely phenomenal. The service was impeccable, and our waitress was incredibly kind, attentive, and helpful. The atmosphere was welcoming and beautifully done, but the food was truly the highlight. The seafood was exceptionally fresh and seasoned perfectly. We asked for extra hot sauce, and it was amazing. This was one of the best meals we've had during our trip, and we're already talking about coming back for dinner before we leave. Highly recommend!

The Paseo de la Pared might be the best cocktail I've ever had. The service was very friendly,…read morealthough there were several instances where 1 person of our group of 5 was left out when things were delivered to our table. The waitress (who was super cool) had to go and remind the bar to make my wife's drink. Then, she had to go and ask the kitchen why my entree hadn't come out when everyone else had been served 5 minutes prior. The food was good (especially the churrasco), but this was a very expensive meal. Like, "Holy hell is that correct?!"-when they bring you the check level expensive. We would go back for those drinks, but I would need to sell a couple of non-vital organs before we could afford to go back for a full meal.

Such a fun, delicious strip of about a million kiosks - perfect for eating in between beach time or…read morehunting down souvenirs to take home :) The only problem was, unless you're a local, there's just no time to try out every last one :( Parking can be tricky during busy hours, but that can't be helped unless you're willing to pay extra (I think it was $4?) to park in this special lot off to the side.

Amazing collection of side by side eateries by the beach…read more Food: 4. Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 4 (economical meals) Opentableable: no reservations Return worthiness: yes Eve award: best chicken "taco" Highlights: - Chicken "taco": imagine if an egg roll and a taquito had a baby. Bumpy fried texture outside fully enclosed with shredded chicken that was simple yet had enough flavor. Fave thing I had at the kiosks and made the list of foods during the trip. 5 stars - Chicken empanada: similar filling but in a crunchy empenada exteriod. 4.75 stars - Pork skewer: big chunks of meat cooked well and glazed with a mellow BBQ sauce. 4 stars - So many permanent spots to choose from--over 60--over a long stretch of road. I was envisioning a set of food trucks. - Family owned - So many options even within each place - Displays at most places with their offerings behind the glass or tall picture menus on display - Simple seating with tables - Also have alcholic drinks if you want: full bars in the kiosks and other spots with mojitos or pina coladas Midlights: - Alcapurrias specialty of the area but was too dense with the plantain exterior with some ground meat inside and not as much flavor for me. 3 stars - By the beach but not right on the beach--few parking lots over - Researching ahead of time may not be accurate--looked for plain items from my son some places were supposed to have but didn't see them there Lowlights: - Hard to choose since there are so many and not sure which are the best. I had ideas going in but went with what looked good and our driver recommended. - Limited parking so may be harder on a crowded day - About an hour drive from old town San Juan so a stop if you are venturing out to beaches

We ate at Bungalu twice. The food was excellent…read moreThe drinks were very good The service was slow and inattentive The table was dirty The bathrooms were very dirty. The price was a bit high considering the location. I rate it 3.5 stars

It's off on a side street then up to the roof. Eclectic little spot that has good views but needs a…read morelittle fixing up. The service was good, our waiter greeted us quickly and took our drink order. I ordered a Barbados, it was actually very good. It was a rum drink with cinnamon and citrus juice. We ordered tacos, steak and spicy crab. The steak taco was overflowing with steak, it has a nice lime taste and the meat was tender. The spicy crab was a disappointment. It was also overflowing, but it was stuffed with imitation crab meat. I was thinking if you are on the sea you would get real crab meat. The waiter asked how we liked it and I said it should be labeled as fake crab. He was very gracious about it and wanted to offer me another type of taco. Overall, not sure how it got past three stars by other guests. Maybe I need to try other dishes.

First of all, they had AMAZING piña coladas, amazingly delicious, the man who served us our food…read morewas SO genuinely nice, and it feels just, AMAZING inside, it's so calming and pleasant feeling inside. It feels like i'm being invited into a warm home! 10/10 WOULD eat here AGAIN!

What a hidden gem of a restaurant. Worth looking for if you're interested in authentic Puerto Rican…read morecuisine. The mofongo was delicious and my Churrasco was so big I couldn't finish it. Do try a pina colada when you go. Luis and Carmen run this place.

Bistro Del Mar has what I can only describe as the greatest empanadas known to humanity. I'm not…read moreexaggerating. I came here expecting good food and left wondering how I'm supposed to return to my normal life knowing these exist. The flavor?! The crust?! THE EMPANADAS?! Honestly, if there are only two things you do in Puerto Rico: enjoy the island and eat these empanadas. I would happily cancel plans, rearrange my schedule, and possibly betray a loved one for the last empanada. Bistro Del Mar, you have officially ruined all other empanadas for me. 10/10. No notes. Seriously... GO. GET. THE. EMPANADAS.

Go to Bistro Del Mar for the fish tacos. They're the reason to come…read more You get fresh, flavorful fish with just the right seasoning. The textures work. The toppings don't overpower anything. Every bite feels balanced and worth it. Be ready to wait. The food takes a while to come out. Plan for it and don't come starving. That said, the tacos make up for it. You'll forget the wait once you start eating. Also plan for the setup. There isn't much shade during the day, so think ahead if you're coming earlier. Bring what you need or come at a better time. We went at night, and it was perfect. The atmosphere felt calm and easy, with a great breeze and a relaxed vibe. Sit back, take your time, and enjoy it.