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The place looked nice, and the service was good. We enjoyed seviche for an appetizer, and the drinks were fine. I give it 3 stars only because our avocado-stuffed grouper looked, and most importantly, tasted like tilapia (I'm adding a photo). We decided not to make a fuss out of it, but it was a disappointment. Another odd thing was that they requested tips in cash or via Venmo, separate from the bill. Not a bad thing, but kinda odd.
Restaurants in Cabo Rojo are good, so the most difficult thing often is to pick a place. After some Yelp reviews, I came across Buena Vibra. The reviews and pictures from other Yelpers, and the menu spoke to me. The ambiance is very relaxed. Arrived to the restaurant and parked in their lot. Our party of three was greeted right away, and given the option to choose where to sit. All our drinks were good, and the food and service were amazing. I highly recommend the rice and beans, mini cordon blues, coconut shrimp, and skirt steak with arañitas. For desert, the crème brûlée and flans are a hit.
Ok , so sat down and had a great chat with workers . Had a coconut margarita that I won't have again . Not that tasty but coconut water and rum was good. Had great food after it came , took a bit but they did have a wedding party so that was part of it . Bought some good coffee from shop and some goodies, nice cup !
Went there at 7 ordered around 7:15 and our entrees didn't arrive until an hour and a half later. Now they did mention to us that they are packed and the food was going to take a little longer than normal to arrive but didn't tell us how long. 30 mins would have been too long 45 minutes the max but wow an hour and a half. The food was actually really good when it arrived but I ate it with such anger in me that I couldn't really enjoy it. My daughter ordered the kids burger off the menu and it was a cheeseburger, she hates cheese, when they took it away with only 1 bite eaten they brought something else. The bill however still had the burger and I asked the waitress to remove it because she didn't eat it. I showed her on the menu it didn't mention cheese at all in the description and it was labeled burger not cheeseburger. After some back and forth with the waitress, they eventually removed it but after an hour and a half wait you're going to nickle and dime me for a kids burger. If they have such long wait times for food they should fix it. Everyone around us had similar wait times, so it wasn't just out meal. Stop letting so many people sit down or give people actual times to eat. Overall this was a complete waste of my night and I will never recommend this place nor come back.
Excellent ambiance. Excellent food. Excellent service. The calamari was great and crunchy, the avocado steak and avocado fish were awesome! The food and presentation were great. Only one bottle of red wine was available. They will not charge you on the table, and you have to check out at the register and then they force the tip on cash or Venmo. Odd practice for which I cannot give this awesome place more than 2 stars. Stop that unusual practice and you can be a 5 star place. The lady at register was quite aggressive and rude about asking for the tip to be cash/Venmo. Be ready for that awkward moment.
I'm a bit obsessed with the idea of those plantain cups filled with deliciousness and this was one of the only places to mention it in their review, so we headed here despite it being a 40 minute drive. The place seemed nice enough as was the staff, but apparently all of those shredded plantain cups came with food that was cold (seafood salad, etc.). I fully admit there may have been a translation issue, but I did ask if any of the dishes were valor and our waitress said, "no, todos frio". So I instead got the burgers served on totstones and this is where the real issue comes in. The meat. It's very clearly mixed with salt (and egg?) long before being cooked so the texture is just really bad. Like weird sausage bad. Actually the same texture as the salty meatballs (which were salty (as advertised) but also had that weird sausagey texture. The chicken cordon blue bites were quite tasty though.
I tried this with family on our first trip to Puerto Rico, and the food was fantastic! All the staff were super friendly and were accommodating since we didn't speak much Spanish. It's an open air place where all tables are covered, and it's very casual and welcoming. Two of us had the Aguacates Rellenos (stuffed avocados) one with steak one with chicken and both were fresh and tasty. My father had their ribeye steak (which was huge) and said it was the best he's ever had in a restaurant. Topped it off with fresh cold mojitos and couldn't ask for a better evening! Must check out if you're in the area!
Buena Vibra is close to our family condo and we always plan to have at least one meal here every trip down to PR. The churrasco stuffed avocado is my all time favorite. We had the passion fruit sangria as well as a red sangria. The vibes here are always GOOD and they've recently added some cool new decor. Their airbnb upstairs is also super cool, we've used it in the past. Service is always friendly. We will continue to come back each trip
This is an open-air type restaurant/bar, so consider bringing bug spray if you're eating after dark. I'd say some of the dishes were amazing and worth five stars - definitely the arañitas (fried plantain bits that were so good) and the coconut grouper with guava (heavenly - maybe the best seafood I had my whole time in Puerto Rico). The pionono bites were good - solid 4 stars but probably next time I'd try a different fried app. We got the stuffed avocado with conch and that was just okay - maybe the stuffed avocado seafood special is better, but unfortunately it has shrimp and my friend is allergic to shrimp. The passion fruit juice was okay, it was a bit too sweet for my taste.
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The food and service are really good, I don't give five stars because my ceviche was a bit undercooked. Drinks are great, specially mojitos. Is one of the best places to eat in Cabo Rojo. read more
I LOVE this restaurant. Everything about it. The food, the staff, the music. The cute doggie that flirted with us from outside, but knew not to come in, ha. The only thing better would've been a view of the ocean, but with food this good It doesn't even matter. It was raining when we ate there and was kinda cool because it's up against the jungle so it had a bit of a rainforest feel. Our waitress was awesome. She could tell by looking at us that we didn't speak Spanish so she came to guide us through the menu. The menu was all in Spanish and she was so sweet. She went through and named everything we needed! I explained my dietary restrictions and she was super cool and told me everything is grown organically and steered me toward the healthiest options. I got the lobster stuffed avocado. I wish I could have one right now! I don't eat seafood often and this is why. There is nothing like fresh seafood pulled right out of the water and put on your plate. The plantains were perfect and it was so obvious the veggies were fresh and organic. So much flavor! read more
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Cayo Blanco the best thing I've eaten in a while. Amazing food, service and ambience. Definitely coming back and recommending it! Joel was the best waiter ever! read more
6 years ago
This is the best seafood I have ever had. The grouper was f***** amazing and so was the mahi-mahi. I'm on vacation and I think I would come back just to eat here again. The service was amazing, all the servers were constantly asking if we were ok and if we needed anything. Bathrooms were very clean and neat. Recommend anyone that come to visit or locals to eat here! read more
8 years ago
Have visited this restaurant twice in be past month and the food is FANTASTIC!!! but the service needs help. My first visit was on a weekday for lunch and the kitchen was slow because they had just opened, so it took a while for the food to come out. When I came time to pay it took forever for them to bring us the check. The next time I visited was on a Saturday with my family and again the food was great but the service was really bad. We were a large group and they brought out the food in batches, we couldn't all eat at the same time. read more
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Our food is currently in a to go box on our way to be eaten at our casita... So no complaints on that (yet), but waiting over an hour for 1 entree while the owner/waiters are taking shots behind the bar is not my idea of exceptional dining. Maybe a cook called in sick? Place seemed hugely popular- and they definitely promote Yelp and TripAdvisor (signs all over the walls) but we were less than impressed by the facade.. Sorry guys. read more
12 years ago
My husband and I needed lunch somewhere between Cabo Rojo and Hormigueros for lunch. We found this on trip advisor and it was AMAZING!! We had the volcan de Churassco and the Mahi Mahi stuffed avocado. It was fresh, delicious and we washed it down with an Old Harbour Pale Ale. We were in heaven. Great staff. Clean restaurant. Parking. Will return next time in town. Thanks Buena Vibra! read more
10 years ago
One of the best restaurants in the area for sure!! I loved everything about it: amazing food, outstanding staff and service and great atmosphere. The fish tastes fresh and delicious. I tried a little bit of everything and it was all great! Highly recommended read more
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Omgee the food was great!!! This has to be one of my favorite spots in Puerto Rico.... fresh seafood and mojitos, you can't go wrong .... read more
10 years ago
Everything about our meal was perfect. Beyond satisfied with our order of Cayo Blanco and the avocado with mero and tostones. The customer service is excellent!!! Will be back when on this side of the island. read more
12 years ago
Fabulous food and friendly service. Order appetizers, they are simple but delicious and allow you to be able to deal with a small but worthy wait, so they can prepare your fresh meal. Outside of the continental US, one of the best burgers we have ever had, and the "volcano" with guava sauce and skirt steak was perfect, the fish moist and expertly cooked. Oh, and the rustic location is charming and warm. Definitely a big hit with our family. read more
11 years ago
The food here is absolutely delicious. The appetizers, the drinks and the main entree were amazing. All of the servers were really friendly and we ordered what one of our waiters recommended as his favorite plate and it was great. We will definitely come back! read more
11 years ago
Best meal I had in Puerto Rico. We had 4 apps 3 different dinners. Apps where good but nothing compared to the meals. read more
11 years ago
I'll keep this short and so simple -- if you're in the area you MUST come here. Done and done. The staff is great, and the food is incredible. Done with all the love in the world. read more
10 years ago
Great place for dinner or lunch!! Nice atmosphere and good wait staff. The food was excellent and fresh and I'll definitely go again!! Bon Provecho!! read more
7 years ago
If you are coming to Puerto Rico and not eating in this restaurant, consider visiting again. Unbelievably good food and fishes are fresh caught. I have visited many places in Caribbean and this place is by far above all. Try their mojito too. It will take you out of world. Of course don't drive after that... kidding!! read more
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Been there last weekend and the food was exceptional and fresh!! My husband and I got a Buena Vibra Special and Volcan de Guayaba and as appetizers we got the Mero bites that were fresh and hot and savory!! Really good experience in a ambience that is very outdoorsy and really loving the beach feel. The owner was very polite and friendly as their waitress, everything is made on the spot ensuring freshness and homemade! I really looking foward to visiting again when I visit Cabo Rojo again since I live in the Metro area. Thanks for the Buena Vibra!! read more
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This place is fabulous, the food are yummy and the people are so nice! Will be there again if have chance next time read more
11 years ago
The food was phenomenal! A little on the pricier end as far as most places go, but the cost was well worth it in the end. My meal combined unique flavors with a pleasing presentation in such a way that left my eyes as happy as my taste buds. The drinks were as good as the food and I would like to go back and try a different many option soon. read more
11 years ago
The best meal we have had in Puerto Rico by FAR! Amazing. Fried grouper breaded in coconut and steak cooked in a cilantro sauce with a side of fried ripe plantains. The best most personal service and just over all GOOD VIBES! I want to come back over and over again. read more
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everything we had was soooo good!! we ordered bolitas de queso, corn sticks for appetizers!! THE CHEESE BALLS WERE SO DELICIOUS. from the drinks (we had the sangria, and coconut mojito as well as a passion fruit mojito) to the main course everything was so flavorful and made with love. it takes a while, but that's because everything was made to order so it's worth it. we both left so full with happy tummies. read more
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Carr. 308 S/N
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 00623
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(787) 718-0024
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