It was late afternoon when we came to this place for some cold beer and appetizers. The waitstaff are friendly. We ordered some cassava Mofongo with aioli, fried calamari, fried chicken and seafood paella. The food wasn't bad but all are more on the overcooked side, although the clams in our paella was a bit underdone. So far the selection we had wasn't anything too special or great to write about. For now I'll have to give it a 3. read more

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The fried bread wasn't really like bread but it was pretty good.actually the butter. I actually didn't like the fried pulled pork empanadas they recommended. Paella was alright but could use more saffron. The squid was cooked perfectly. Didn't really know what I thought of the olives. read more

Food was outstanding! Freshest lobster I've ever eaten, perfectly prepared. Service was amazing. A must!

A must visit when you come to Vieques. Fantastic mojitos. Great food. I had the boneless pork chops (A+). The wife had some sort of grilled tuna on top of a fried rice cake as an app (A++). Across the street is a local discotheque. People getting crazy, dancing. Dudes riding horses up and down the street. Cool atmosphere... even better food. read more

The restaurant is located in the Malecon - boardwalk by the beach. The views, especially the sunset over the mountains, are beautiful. The restaurant itself is quite average, the food is ok and the service is good, but nothing to write home about. it's quite average for the price and very Americanized to the extend that they call empanadas turnovers lol. we had conch empanadas, which were ok, we've had a lot better. The lobster was good, rice and beans were ok but the beans are stewed with bits of pork so not my favorite. The salad was tiny but flavorful. Overall we shared 1 app, 1 main and 2 bears n the bill w tip was close to $100. read more

Good restaurant! Really good presentation and service. I had "pollo a la parrilla con mofongo de yuca"...presentation was perfect, mofongo yuca's presentation was different and good taste. read more

Bili Restaurant - Pollo a la parrilla con mofongo de yuca - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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I'm really hoping that our experience at Bili was out of the norm, but I couldn't in good conscience give it more than 2 stars. We stopped in around 9pm on a Monday night, and the place was hopping! But apparently either someone on the restaurant staff didn't show up for work, or they're really trying to conserve money, because there were two men, playing host, waiters to at least 10 tables, and bartender all in two. The whole time they were literally running around the restaurant, and their stress actually made the place feel, well, stressful. One of them was quite kind, but the one who ended up waiting on us was quick and effective. Granted, while I like service to be both of those things, I also like it to feel friendly and relaxed, especially where everything is supposed to be at "Island Pace"! We decided to share a bunch of tapas, and were hoping for some vegetable options. We ended up ordering the eggplant frites, caramelized eggplant hummus with homemade chips, calamari, and cod fritters. They didn't end up having the eggplant for the hummus, so we just ordered the plain hummus. I could not have been more disappointed in the food. Yes, much of what we ordered was fried, but it didn't have to all taste the same! The fry batter was gross - way too much of it, cakey, and totally masked the taste of everything. Also, everything came with the same tartar sauce. The eggplant frites were okay. The hummus was tasty, but the chips were soaked in oil. The calamari was disgusting - we actually each tried one piece and then didn't eat any more. It was gigantic, chewy rings with no flavor, caked in fried dough. The fish nuggets were not nuggets/fritters - they were big pieces of cod, once again, caked in fry batter. Basically it was fried fish. We were so disappointed we ordered a salad to share after leaving a good amount of food on our table. The salad was good! Overpriced, but good. We asked about a dessert menu which they do not have (they had flan as their one dessert we were told, or something like that), and they also didn't have coffee, but could make any espresso drink. It was a weird conversation, and we ended up not ordering anything else, but heading down to Duffy's for dessert and a coffee instead. I know there aren't a ton of options to eat on Vieques and you get what you get, and Bili is one of the more moderately priced places, but I say just spend the extra money and eat one of the most amazing meals of your life next door at El Quenepo, or go down the street and eat more cheaply elsewhere. read more

Ordered seafood paella and fresh Mahi Mahi. Large portions. The mash potato or mashed taro under the Mahi Mahi was amazing, especially paired with the grilled plantains. read more

Bili Restaurant - Mahi mahi - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

We were 4 people and ordered 2 meals and 1 dessert. Everything was delicious and we could share. Dessert was amazing!!! It's worth! It's recommend. read more

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Fresh seafood! Mahi mahi nuggets and whole snapper are the best. Come early to get more attention from servers otherwise it could get pretty busy during holiday season read more

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RAW CHICKEN we fully paid for. We enjoyed a solid mahi app only to bite into effing raw chicken. I mean this is not a maybe slightly pink spot, but a translucent piece glowing under dim Bili light. Food was spat out in a shock, but we resumed the rest of meal as this was our last meal in Vieques and we really wanted to enjoy it. When waitress was alerted, her attitude was mostly annoyed and indifferent at best. Umm... have you heard of SALMONELLA?!!! We resumed the meal with their "signature skirt steak," which was appallingly fatty/poor quality for a $26 entree. This place is staffed with expats and rips off US mainland tourists. Raw chicken and lack of appropriate customer care have no excuse anywhere in the world. By luck, our vacation days were not ruined by hugging toilets and throwing up all over fellow passengers. It wasn't just one kitchen mistake. It showed poor customer service and management attitude toward food safety. Women's restroom was also disgusting with only 1 out of 3 light bulbs working. Sink had still water with 3+ mosquitos buzzing in it. Yikes! Save your money and spend it at restaurants in San Juan where you can enjoy cooked, delicious meals with great service at the same/less price range. read more

So good! Fresh, local relaxed restaurant along Malecon. Super friendly staff and excellent food. We split an appetizer of casaba dumplings over a cilantro aoli. I tried the chicken, cheese and bacon wrap served with hummus and greens. My boyfriend had the steak with rice that had ham and sweet plantains mixed in. Everything was amazing and filling! read more

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WOW! No wonder this restaurant was recommended by so many people in Vieques! Traditional Puerto Rican food that is simply the most delicious food we had on the island. The food in Vieques was all amazing, but Bili's just was a notch above the rest. We had the ceviche which was diced up, a little sweet and a little acidic- just right! And the pork with Gondules Risotto that was probably the best risotto I have ever tasted. If you go to Vieques island, please cross this restaurant off your list of things to do! Highly recommended. read more

Veggie papaya is fabulous. I eat here every time I'm in Vieques. Have the Tuna tartar with seaweed starter., read more

Bili Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

The good: food was pretty good, coconut mohito fantastic The bad: didn't feel very welcome, slow service As a solo traveller it gets annoying when the hostess looks at you like it's not possible. Today was no exception. I was stuck at a table in the back in the dark, where she told me it was my only option for a table for one (despite it being a table for 4 and two other tables available for 1-2 people). I also never got to hear the specials like all the other tables did after me. I ordered the fresh snapper with rice and beans and it was pretty good. The highlight of the night was the coconut mohito. Service was a bit slow, especially from the bar. I ordered my last drink and had my bill before the drink was delivered. read more

I love this place. The decorating of the restaurant is beautiful, and the service is nice. We ordered the red snapper, it tastes so good. The avocado salad is also nice. read more

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Bili was a nice place to eat and moderately affordable, seeing as it was Vieques and everything there is insanely expensive. The food was decent, but nothing to write home about. I will, however, say that the waiter wasn't very attentive. We waited more than thirty minutes for our bill. Not only that, but he completely butchered my order, giving me something completely different from the shrimp dish I had requested (crab legs). The sangria was delicious, however, so I would recommend just going there for drinks. read more

Delicious. Also, They let us finish the beers we were driving while walking. We ordered lobster with rice (I say this because I can't remember how to spell paeia??), and something with gnocchi. Awesome. Great atmosphere and good service. read more

We are here for lunch and were happily surprised with the food. Cassava fritters, mahi wrap, pulled pork were all delicious. My husband ordered the pork and it was my favorite, pressed and lots of cheese. The mahi wrap was fresh and lite with a delicious and flavorful side of greens. Friendly service and we would definitely come back b read more

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Great food, great drinks, and great service. Best burger I've ever had! Would recommend eating inside because the noise from busy road can be distracting not sure why everyone needs to blast their radios but apparently it's a thing around here. read more

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March 5 2019 Appalling customer service. Was willing to overlook the fact that the waitress forgot 2/5 drinks we ordered, and forgot a main dish (although we were assured it was coming right out) but that fact that the waitress places the dish down 10 minutes after the other 4 entrees came out without so much as an apology is absurd. The bartender had the audacity to confront one of our group over the fact that she served a flat club soda, instead of simply understanding and accommodating. She had an accusatory and aggressive tone with our company, and unfortunately ambience is part of the service. How appetizing! Sorry if your club soda is flat please take it off the bill, and carry on. Hey Having an attitude with your clients knowing you serve flat soda is completely appalling. The fact that you suggest a 18-20% tip after absolutely terrible service is laughable to me. We left you 20% but here's a real tip for you guys: get servers who can actually get the order correct, deliver the CORRECT food and drink in a timely manner, and accommodate your guests without the attitude. Do yourselves a favor, skip this place and take the drive to tin box or even just go to Duffy's or bananas which won't give you this nightmare of an experience. Lol. Oh yeah and the food was ok. Not worth price tag. And it was just a bit unsettling to see cats and chickens running around the restaurant while food being served. I left one star because you can't leave none. read more

Went with the family for dinner and can not complain food was great. We had from there mahi mahi dish to there whole fish and drinks and it was top. Service was also great. So when you are down at the Malecon don't hesitate to eat delicious here. read more

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Bili is right on the Malecon, the Ocean Drive of the town of Esperanza on the Caribbean side of Vieques. With views of the water from anywhere you eat, you can dine "inside" and still feel like you're outside. The menu is varied enough and ranges in price from $18 to $39. I had the skirt steak over rice and beans with a pineapple flavor. At $26, it was good but just an ok value. My girlfriend had a meat paella which had a lot of chicken, chourico, pork and beef which I thought was tasty and a good value at $18. Service was friendly and relatively prompt for the Caribbean. For dessert, we had the Tres Leches which I enjoyed a lot with my expresso (cordito). Overall, I recommend it. read more

The best dining experience we have on V island. The mahi-mahi dumpling is to die for. The red snapper is cooked to perfection. We have tried 3 or 4 places on the island here, this is the only restaurant wowed is! read more

The best food I've had in a very long time. The waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. Get the mahi. It's delicious. And the cheese flan. Trust me. read more

Excellent service...had the empanadillas which were very moist inside with excellent flavor from the queso azul, and nuggets de Dorado-mahi mahi nuggets. Very light flush flavor. My friend had the vegetarian paella, which she loved. Amy was an attentive server. Great location on the Malecon. read more

Ate at Bili's our first night on Vieques. Our table ordered a variety of things: mahi mahi nuggets (upscale fried fish) with a tasty dipping sauce, black bean dip with root veggie chips (tasty!), Bili's salad (assorted greens with pineapple, coconut shavings, tomaotes - definitely recommend!!, paella, pork chop (high marks for that one) and mahi mahi dinner (high marks for that one too), pulled pork and jack cheese fritters (tasty good), and conch fritters ( worth trying...more like an empanada than what I thought of as a fritter). The sangria was very delicious, both red and white! Four people, with apps and drinks came to about $175. read more

We ate here for a quick but relaxing lunch while visiting the island. We ordered the fried calamari, the fried Dirado bites and the tuna tartar appetizer. The dorado was so crispy and delicious! Their homemade hot sauce added a fun flavor sensation, as it was salty, sweet and had a warm finish. The place is directly across from the beach in Esperanza and has phenomenal views! read more

Cozy restaurant by the sea. They serve great seafood and huge lobsters! The curry they use give a hint of Thai food. But it is cooked in a traditional Caribbean way. read more

Bili Restaurant - Fried dumplings... Looks like Chinese Yuanxiao... Tastes just so-so. - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Food was amazing!!! Everything! The Mahi, the Snapper, the chicken, appetizers.. Great setting & very accomodating!! Highly recommended!!

One of the best restaurants on the island. Great service and the food was more local than some of the other restaurants here. I ordered the churrasco and it was delicious. Definitely the better part of the island. read more

Delicious! Excellent service, friendly wait staff, all coordinated and gracious . Easygoing hostess understood the beauty of the sunset view, so she suggested we sit on the same side, perfect! We ordered the seafood gnocchi to split, it was the best I have ever had. Sangria came in red or white, we had one of each. Next time we will order a pitcher! The starter special was exceptional, a crab, shrimp and avocado number, mouth watering. I will return! read more

A great restaurant in vieques! Go with the seafood salad. We ordered lobster salad, tuna/seaweed salad, mahi mahi salad. Fresh ingredients!!! Nice view and the owner is pretty friendly. Si querias practicar espanol, come here! read more

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The food here was SO GOOD! God Bless the chef! The waiter was a little dry, though (seemed like a friend of the owner or something). I ordered the 'Snapper Filet, Fresh Conch, and Shrimp served with Cassava Gnocchi Cilantro Cream Sauce.' Everything on my plate got devoured. 3 of us ordered the same and loved it. We ate there for my birthday dinner, and it was all i could ask for, food wise. The Coconut Rum cake was good, too. One friend ordered the Skirt Steak and did not like it. He said that it was too greasy, ended up giving it away to a hungry dog. The rest of us had success with our meals. I highly recommend this spot, the entrees are mostly about $25+up, fyi. read more

Given the prices at this touristy, "high end" restaurant, I would have expected a lot more. Cocktails were every bit as expensive as major cities stateside, and the entree prices, despite seafood theoretically being caught right off this very island, which is a fishing island, was what you would find in any large city as well. Yet, taste-wise, there was nothing special about it. We had better meals at a number of cheaper joints on the mainland. So I would rank this under tourist trap. The vistas are great, but that's true of every joint on this strip of Esperanza, including the dive bars. Oh, and it took way too long for us to first be greeted at our table and get our drinks. We debated leaving. Considering the dinero it set us back, this ranked among our least favorite meals we had on our trip. We went in intending it to be our fancy meal, and was totally not worth it. read more

Had the pernil croquettes and seafood paella. Awesome!!! Good service and nice atmosphere!!! read more

Bili Restaurant - Seafood Paella. Great!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Really overpriced for the quality. The service was great, the menu was creative, but they just didn't execute well on the dishes.

We loved this place! After crazy issues with the ferry to get to the island we didn't have any time to eat before our bioluminescent bay tour (totally do this if you are on island!)- we were able to order our food ahead and have it waiting for our tour guide to pick it up at 10:45 pm- everything was wrapped well and still warm when we got to eat it! Fantastic fish and lobster! read more

It was my favorite place on Vieques, my favorite dish was Avocado salad. Seafood paella was great, fried Snapper was great too. Staff was very nice and friendly. read more

The best cocktails I've had in a long time, creative, fresh dishes, and handsome servers with interesting stories. What more could you ask for on a tropical island? Try the White Wine Sangria for a twist on a favorite. read more