Overpriced, overrated, mediocre and unspectacular for what you got. The two $$ is misleading as it cost us approximately $180 USD for four including one glass of wine. The paella ($60.00), with a sprinkling of seafood and half of a spiny lobster on top, tasted like it came out of a Goya Dinner mix box. read more

OMG OMG where to start. This is horrible overpriced costco food !!! if they happen to give you a fresh piece if fish its best you take it away from them since they will ruin it. you will throw up a lil in your mouth when you see the blue martinis and sticky menus, i was told its part if the bili experience. I've eaten "rabbit" -who knows what meat pinchos In the beach that are better anyday than their crap. STAY AWAY! i NEVER AGAIN & SERVICE IS HORRIBLE TOO. prepare to wait over 2 hrs without a reservation... save the reservation call, eat at BK at least you know the crap your getting. read more

Oh my god. We just finished up dinner here and all I have to say is - you're doing yourself a disservice if you skip out on Bilis while visiting Vieques. My boyfriend and I couldn't decide on an entree so decided to split some tapas. Actually, let me start over from the beginning, if you like spicy & you like margaritas - the guava jalapeño marg is to die for. Ok, back to apps - we ordered the fresh ceviche of the day which was mahi mahi, the mahi nuggets which were perfectly lightly fried huge hunks of mahi, calamari and finally the tuna tartare. Honestly, we loved every single one of them and each one that came out was our new favorite. I can't even choose which one I would get if I had to pick one!! Everything from service to drinks to food was 5/5!! read more

This place is super under-staffed. When we got there at 5:40pm, we were told to come back at 6pm cos we didn't reserve our spots. We came back at 6:10pm and made our orders in 5min, however we waited until 6:30pm and still haven't seen our drinks. We order a Margareta and a Mojito for drinks and a fish salad, a paella and a pork chop. The first dish came to the table before drinks. We had a tour at 7:15pm booked so we asked the manager if she could check with the kitchen for us to hurry up our orders. Waiting for another 5min, our drinks are still not ready. After checking with the Bar tender, it turned out our drinks order was not even turned in. As soon as we finished the first dish, the manager directly gave us the check and said they couldn't make our orders and our drinks would be ready in to-go cups. When we made our orders, we weren't told how much time the hot dishes need to be ready. ;) btw I also saw the bar tender pouring water into my Mojito....... Have never experienced anything like this before at a tourist packed island. Maybe just bad luck for me and my girlfriend? Btw first time leaving a negative comment since I started using Yelp.... read more

Best meal when I was in Vieques. Bili does killer cocktails and tantalizing entrees: I am a particular fan of their white sangria. For dinner, I ordered the red snapper that came with a truly mouthwatering side of this rice with fish in it. Yummy. read more

This is not a formal place. This is a phenomenal island joint. Seafood paella and skirt steak sandwich were perfect. Every meat was cooked perfectly and seasoned without any want. Loved it. The cocktail list is nice and the local beer selection is adequate. Will come back for sure. read more

I think that 3 1/2 stars or so is more accurate. While the food was good (especially for its "nakedness"), the service was lackluster and the interior could use a little rehab. It's a bit like the watered down version of El Quenepo. read more

Excellent service (Collette is a treat) and delicious food. We're thrilled we came here

We went there for my birthday - by accident. I had made reservations for El Quenepo and it wasn't until we were riding away on our scooter after a delicious meal that we realized we weren't at Quenepo because we passed it and I was like oops! My bad. Anyway, the food here was awesome. I had the bolitas de yuca as an appetizer. They were so light and fresh. I didn't expect that because yuca is dense. Then I had the vegetarian gnocchi - best gnocchi I've very had. Packed with veggies in a light cream sauce. So, so good...an also surprisingly light. The dessert wasn't that great, but not bad enough to lose a star over. Pierre had the tres leches which was too sweet IMO but he ate the whole thing. I had the flan, which tasted more like cheesecake. I ate it the next day for breakfast. Our waitress was very nice. Oh, delicious virgin piña colada as well. read more

Food was amazing! My whole family enjoyed all of the dishes here. The mahi nuggets were so yummy! I had the skirt steak salad which was delicious and refreshing ! - read more

Ate here for lunch and our food was amazing! You must try the Mahi mahi wrap and the conch sandwich if you like seafood. Great service, the ocean is right across the street with outdoor covered seating. Sandwiches range from $14-16. read more

We were here during low season in July and most of the restaurants we wanted to visit were closed. Read decent reviews so we gave it a shot. The outdoor space has a nice ambience and view of the food trucks across the street. On a Sunday night before July 4th, the streets were packed and we had a great view of the local scene. What we ordered: The jalapeño martini was delish, and definitely spicy. The cassava fritters were wonderful; the creamy dipping sauce was the perfect accompaniment. This was the best part of the meal. The ceviche was also lauded in reviews, but we found it mediocre. Nothing special. We split the red snapper based on other reviews but found it lackluster - overcooked, dried out, flavorless. This place is great for drinks and the fritters but I wasn't impressed with the entree, especially for the price. read more

Absolutely fabulous ceviche! Lovely drinks and ambience.

Food was awesome. I got the skirt steak with rice and beans. It had plantains on the top which was good. My wife got he seafood paella with lobster. It came with a split lobster that was so fresh. Also great location across from la nasa where there is music playing all night. read more

Right on Esperanza, very cute and cozy. Varied menu. Loved the tuna tartar, sorullitos filled with gouda cheese and the puertorrican thai plate which was spicy and different. Definitely a place to visit while in Vieques! read more

Had dinner here during our Vieques stay. The food and the service were both fantastic. The paella was especially good and my coconut mojito was one of the best cocktails I had my entire time in Puerto Rico. The ambiance at Bili is elegant, yet casual. Very appropriate for the setting. The noise level is very quiet, except when an exceptionally loud car would drive by on the main strip. read more

I'm not sure why there are any negative reviews... the food and service were wonderful! We sat outside with a beautiful evening breeze, ordered the conch salad appetizer (wow wow wow, maybe some of the best food I've ever eaten) and cocktails. The passion fruit mojito is seriously tasty!! We then shared the seafood paella, more than enough for 2 people. Our server was attentive the entire meal. If you're in Vieques, go and eat! read more

One of the best spots to grab a cocktail on the island. Bili offers great indoor and outdoor seating along the popular stretch in Esperanza. We stopped in twice - once for afternoon cocktails and once for dinner. We had the lobster paella, empanidillas w/ pulled pork, mahi mahi nuggets. The nuggets were our favorite and the lobster paella was good (but not the best paella I've ever had...). I recommend this spot for cocktails in sun or a hearty seafood lunch. read more

We ordered steak n whole fish. No drink .total came out $75. Fish was bland, not well cooked. Steak was ok.

Located in the line of restaurants overlooking the Esperanza waterfront- we went to Bili for dinner after it was recommended to us by atleast two people. I had the snapper which was pretty much a whole fish on my plate. It came with rice and a mango salsa and the fish was really fresh and delicious. The ambience was very relaxed and chic. Would recommend a visit. read more

This was the best place we tried while staying a few days in Vieques. The place has ambiance, good food and we just loved our server. Drinks here are good too. Addictive foods included eggplant fries and black bean and bacon dip, we also tried their fish and steak dishes and everything was top notch. We came here twice on our trip and both times we had a great time. read more

Best meal while on vacation. Lobster, shrimp, conch gnocchi is a pesto garlic wine sauce. Yes. The best. Recommended by our server and was worth every penny. Had we been in town for more than one night we would have ate the exact meal round two. read more

My boyfriend and I were in Esperanza overnight and visited Bili on the recommendation of our hotel attendant. This is an amazing place...energetic vibe, super clean, stellar service. About the food..not enough positive adjectives to describe. We had ceviche (mahi), mahi filet served with rice and root vegetable mash, and seafood paella. Everything was outstanding!!! A must go place!!! read more

This place offered our group an amazing authentic Puerto Rican cuisine with equally impressive service! They offer lunch until 4:00pm, shut down then re-open 6pm for dinner. The Puerto Rican Paella was tasty and filling, while the flank steak easily shredded under the fork. read more

We also grabbed a quick dinner before our biobay tour here. We arrived just as the restaurant opened and they allowed us to choose our own seats. We sat outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and the view of the beach. The service we had was excellent, in fact the fastest service we had on our puerto rico trip. A party of 3 of us shared two tapas and an entree. We chose the fish nuggets and the fried yucca. They were both good, but did come with the same tartar sauce which I thought was delicious so no complaints there. We shared one of the meat paellas there (none of us are huge seafood people). The paella was excellent! The plates were completely cleaned. They had a special rum punch that night which was delicious and quite generous on the alcohol. They don't accept american express, but will accept other credit cards. read more

Awesome food and service, all the fish dishes we tried were excellent. We had the Mahi and Ahi appetizers and the whole snapper for our entree and everything was delicious. The weather was nice so we sat outside. The view was beautiful and the service are excellent as well. read more

I enjoyed a delightful signature salad at Bili Restaurant. I also appreciated a fried cheese rice ball topped with pulled pork and Monterey Jack cheese. My companion was concerned her ceviche was poisoning her, due to the slightly macerated texture. Definitely mixed review. read more

It was ok. Service was great but food didn't match. Fried mahi Mahi was good but the paella was a liitle disappointing. Not bad, but I guess I was overexcited or my expectations were too high. Meat was good. Plantains were too thick to be that dry. Prices didn't match food quality. Sorry buddy! read more

Try their fried plantain with their tomato based sauce is delicious! Prices are on the expensive side. Good service, relaxing environment.

Great meal here! The service was caring and attentive, ambience on this little strip of restaurants by the water in Esperanza was perfect. We shared a risotto and lobster gnocchi both were large and delicious. Drinks were great - all and all a memorable evening in Vieques. read more

4 stars coz the food...kinda variable. Each time you spot the guy with the pony tail ( sorry dude don't know your name ) , you will get awesome piña coladas...if he makes it. Otherwise it's kinda meh... Very helpful staff and very nice people. Awesome food too. Order cassava fritters..you won't be disappointed. read more

Slow service even theres not to many guests, they forgot our drinks and the lunch were ok , it took a while to get our food. I wanted to ordered a different salad but they said they don't have it or they run out of it and it was early. A little pricey as well for the food and drinks. read more

This restaurant in Esperanza is one of a few few on that strip that has higher end fare. The food was decent, and plated very beautifully, but in truth, I wasn't that impressed with the flavors. The ambiance is great though - directly on the waterfront and the shaded terrace is nice in the hot sun. The drink was fine as well, though overloaded with ice. I think it's just a matter of price for what was offered. The plates were prettier than the other places down the road, and the music wasn't blasting, but in general I could have a similar meal with similar ambiance for much less elsewhere. read more

Go for the bartender, not the I am disappointed to say that my experience was less than expected. My menu choices may not have been great but they did come recommended by my server. I ordered the avocado salad which sounded great but unfortunately was not very fresh. For a main I had the yuca gnocchi which sounded interesting, but I was underwhelmed (yuca is often a little heavy anyway, and the cream sauce added to that in a way that would have worked with potato but was too much for yuca). I also ordered the coconut & cheese flan for desert which was actually delicious but once again let itself down by feeling too heavy (cheesecake crossed with flan would have benefited by something light rather than only desiccated coconut). To balance my comment, my friend ordered a boneless pork dish which she really enjoyed and did look delicious (I don't eat pork which is a sin in PR). My 3 stars is a reflection of blah food and poor service balanced by great cocktails. read more

Food was pretty good. We got ahi tuna wraps that lacked flavor and were not as big as I thought. They said their burgers were the best but they sold out early of those so we didn't have any for our late lunch. The lack of extra star on my review was due to the lackluster service from the first young guy who was not amused waiting on us or anyone else there. What a downer he was. Plus could not get anything out right. Luckily an older guy swapped out in his place who was super kind and very good too. Guess there's all kinds on this small island. Just don't know why our waiter was so crabby with us. He only had 2 tables. read more

AMAZING food! one of the few places on the Malecon you can get legit PR food and it's worth every penny. The owners are from PR whereas the majority of the other spots are owned by transplants from the states. Great service! MUST HAVE when you visit the Malecon in Vieques. read more

Mahi-mahi nuggets,Bili salad,Churrasco, pork chips, guava mousse pie.....Just order all of it. We loved everything about this place. The food is delicious and the service is outstanding. read more

Bili was part of my husband's and my "low key" night in Vieques and indeed the vibe at Bili is calm and relaxing with large open front windows overlooking the outdoor dining patio, the Malecon and the Caribbean. The white sparkling sangria featuring starfruit was a refreshing & delicious start to dinner. At first the kitchen had run out of our appetizer but made a substitution recommendation that wasn't on the menu and fit perfectly. We had the Vegetarian paella and the "Puerto Rican Style" paella = lots of meat (not seafood). Both were well portioned (I had to work to finish mine) and absolutely flavorful. We made room for the carrot cake & coffee dessert. Interestingly the carrot cake was nice and light, not the dense concoction that is served in US diners. This is the second time we've visited Vieques and Bili (pre-Yelp) and we'll be sure to do so on our future trips! read more

Ordered a seafood mix with rice. Way too salty for me, and the half lobster was very dry. Service was great, and the interior decoration was very interesting and special. Took a lot of pictures of the settings. But the food is just not that tasty. read more

We ordered the pork empanadas for an app and I thought they were great, such good flavor. We split the puerto rican paella and I also really like it, the meat was cooked very well. We ordered the chessecake and it was awesome...wayyy worth the calories! I recommend this place for a casual lunch or dinner. read more