Corchea

The food was good. They have a wonderful selection to please everyone. You can order for yourself…read moreor sharable plates. The beans and rice are truly delicious. Not everyone can make a good sorulloito/cornmeal finger food but they had a good one. It is a large and noisy place so if you're looking for quiet and romantic this is not the place. The staff was very nice and accommodating. A place for the young to have fun.

Delicious and reasonably-priced food…read more Lots of delicious options. Very quick service...was promptly seated and food was served shortly after ordering. Friendly and efficient service. Large parking lot but seemed to be pretty filled in a Saturday afternoon. Great location...walkable from many nearby hotels in the Isla Verde area.

Onion soup

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La Cueva del Mar

4.4(531 reviews)

3.5 km

This meal was spectacular. Don't expect speedy service in this restaurant or any restaurant in…read morePuerto Rico for that matter. I highly recommend this dish. If you love flavor, don't like bland unsalted food, go to Cueva Del Mar. It was the first restaurant we ate at in PR and we made sure it was the last! Great food! Strong drinks!

If you're looking for the best asopao on the island... your search stops here…read more I've never had something like this before. The flavor was ridiculous in the best way possible, the shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the tostones were notably fresh. 10/10- you MUST go. Out of all of the gumbo variations I've had from countless regions, Puerto Rico's is my favorite. Particularly from La Cueva Del Mar. Our server, Nicole, was an angel. She is SO SWEET. She made the experience even better!!! It was packed and very loud at 7pm on a Thursday, which is a nonissue for me, but if your party prefers a quiet meal, be mindful of timing.

Inside

Fish tacos & Sangria

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The bar area

Mar Del Caribe

4.4(70 reviews)

1.7 km

We selected Mar Del Caribe from internet reviews for a Tuesday evening dinner as we were heading…read moreback to the Isla Verde area after visiting Old San Juan. My wish that night was to find a place offering fried whole snapper and it was on their menu - and I even called ahead to be sure it was available that night. So I was hyped to try their snapper version, and it didn't disappoint. The vibe of the restaurant was that of a friendly neighborhood joint, possibly a bit retro time-wise. Service was prompt and informative. We both had cocktails, and Paige said it was one of the best whisky sours she's had. With the snapper - which was HUGE - I had an order of mamposeao, a rice and bean stew that was amazing. My wife's chicken parm also got a great review from her. We parked in the small lot directly in front of the restaurant, and there was an attendant to help with parking.

I love the patio atmosphere at this cafe style restaurant... Perfect for people watching in Old…read moreTown San Juan. Also the chicken mofongo with the creamy garlic sauce... perfection

At Mar del Caribe

The best food in San Juan

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Sinaloa Marisqueria

4.7(35 reviews)

3.3 km

Great spot for dinner. We were looking for a change of pace for dinner while in San Juan for a…read moreholiday weekend and decided to stop in for dinner. The server was accommodating and got us a seat for our party of 4 very quickly. I believe it was a one man show that night and he was running between all the tables, but was very efficient and had a great attitude which made any waiting we might've had to do worth while. The inside was clean and had a good vibe with nice music playing. Our table shared as an appetizer the green chile ceviche, which was very good and could itself be enough for a main meal for two people. My wife got the quesa-birria tacos and I got the governor shrimp tacos. All were great meal choices, the tacos were stuffed with meat and very filling. A great spot for people looking for some tasty Mexican food in San Juan.

Entramos por casualidad, pero quedamos encantados!! El sazón de la comida estaba bien rica, creo…read moreque cualquier mexicano estaría feliz aquí. Ordenamos las tostadas de camarones (mi plato favorito), tacos de pescado, y los frijoles. Todo estaba sabroso. Las porciones y el precio eran muy razonables. El lugar no tiene mucho espacio, pero atienden bien rápido. Solo que los asientos son muy altos, así que no lo recomiendo para familias con niños chiquitos. Great food! Recommend the shrimp tostadas. The order of beans was also good, reminded me of my childhood meals lol. Space is tight, but you'll get seated quickly as the staff are pretty attentive. Prices are pretty reasonable and the portions are fair.

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Casita Miramar

4.5(1.7k reviews)

6.5 km

What a great food experience!!! Casita Miramar easily earned a spot in my top 2 restaurants I've…read morehad the pleasure of dining at in Puerto Rico when it comes to quality food and an overall amazing experience. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful, and the service was excellent from beginning to end,from the hostess to the servers and bussers. Our server, Jeffery, was amazing! He was energetic, professional, attentive, and you can genuinely tell he takes his position seriously. I loved that! We were greeted with complimentary sopa de plátano and bacalaítos, and I was NOT expecting to love them as much as I did. This was by far the best sopa de plátano I've ever had. I never thought I could fall in love with a soup, but here we are! (I ordered a whole extra regular size bowl )The bacalaítos were another surprise because they're normally not something I order or even particularly like--and I've tried quite a few in my life--but these were absolutely delicious. My S/O and I shared the churrasco with arroz mamposteao, along with a side of avocado salad and majado de viandas. Everything was a straight 10/10. Not one disappointment on the table. They also make an amazing Rojo Pico, which was the perfect addition to the experience. 100% recommend Casita Miramar. Don't overthink JUST GO! Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service, and most importantly, genuinely delicious, quality Puerto Rican food. This place absolutely deserves the hype and its spot in my top two!

The workers were honestly the sweetest. the environment is so welcoming and calm…read more although i wasn't very happy with the food. i went with my family and we found the food very bland and overpriced!! my mom LOVES cooking and she could tell when frozen beans are served to her. the food tasted old and the rice look like it was reheated from days ago.. definitely might be a tourist trap. the aesthetics are beautiful but isn't worth the price. on the good side, they sell natural juices and the parcha juice was the best i ever had!!

Indoor Dining Room

Amazing chocolate Fudge Cake delivered to restaurant (Cakes by Glorimar in PR). Staff sang and added candle

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Pastelón - Delicious thick Caribbean soft meat and plantain taste and texture

Llave del Mar

3.4(16 reviews)

0.9 km

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Food was delicious! Service was outstanding! The staff were very professional, attentive, friendly…read moreand very kind! Place had music - I'll suggest to put it a little more down... Can't wait to go back!

Don't do it! We ordered at 3:30pm, watched a party of 5 and then a party of 6 arrive AFTER us and…read moreour order was placed. Both tables received their meals and when we inquired about ours. The waitress said "I'm sure what happened but the kitchen misplaced our order"! Now it's almost 2hrs in to it and the waitress didn't even offer to compensate or apologize! Service is / was horrid and unprofessional! This place is only worth a 1/2 star!

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Casa Caribe

4.7(11 reviews)

1.0 km

It's a honor to be writing Casa Caribe's first official Yelp review! I just wrapped up an amazing…read moreshort trip to Puerto Rico and stumbled upon Casa Caribe by chance. I was driving by after the beach and saw their sign at front.. intrigued by the name I found their facebook page and was blown away by the photos. Let me tell you, those photos did not lie whatsoever! The presentation for everything was on point, as was the flavors!! I ordered the seafood paella and tasted fresher than any place I've ever had. The only thing that could have made it better was if the rice was crispy on bottom, but I'm sure that's a request I could have made had I asked. In addition to the food, the decor is OUTSTANDING! So simple, so modern, so clean and hip. I cannot wait to be back.. and that I will!

We found this restaurant on yelp while staying down the street at the Fairmont and were very…read moreimpressed. The inside was clean with fun decor (looks new or recently remodeled), staff was very friendly, and the food was awesome! Between the two of us we had one appetizer (shrimp & crab flautas) and one entree (lobster mofongo) and it was more than enough food.

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Platos

3.7(753 reviews)

1.0 km

This place was a nice spot just steps from our hotel. The staff was quite welcoming and Robert…read moreprovided stellar service from start to finish. His enthusiasm when giving advice and describing the drinks and various menu options was great and spot on! My Carne Frita Mofongo (washed it down with a Medalla Light) was a great first meal on the island that will certainly get a repeat visit in a few days' time!

Appetizers we're decent, we had Bacalaitos and Alcapurria…read more Came fast, server took our order. Our main dish was a vegetable paella and the pulled pork risotto. It took almost 30 mins to get to us while the other 2 table came later than us and got their food faster. Food came, my wife's food was fine, mine was not, I can tell that my plate sat in the heat lamp for a long time, cause the pork on top had solidified and dried up, and to top it off, the risotto was not cooked. U can feel all the grains on the rice Server barely checked on us after the appetizer, we had to call in the front of the house and manager to get our concerns.

Mofongo

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Piña colada

The Oyster Shack

4.0(333 reviews)

5.4 km

Service excellence!!!!! Mofungo! Baked not fried! Was excellent! Food over all... excellent! Drinks…read morewere different... I would recommend!

I was really hopeful that another visit to the shack would be an opportunity to up my review…read more Unfortunately quite the opposite occurred. They attempted to seat us at a postage stamp sized table barely bigger than the napkin holder sitting on top of it. No thanks. The food quality has taken a steep decline. My "sea" scallops were tough, chewy, and hard like small bouncy rubber balls. The clam chowder was "off" if that makes sense. Didn't quite taste fresh and had a lot of gritty texture to it. The garlic shrimp was quite paltry. Tiny tail-on shrimp that quite honestly reminded be of a bag of frozen from the supermarket. Ceviche was ok, but not enough to make up for the rest of this train wreck. Due to poor execution of nearly every dish, Will not return.

Love this ambience

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Costa Azul

4.3(52 reviews)

0.6 km

We absolutely loved this place. Drinks we great. Food was amazing. Our server Genesis was friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and attentive to us. The restaurant was quaint, clean and the ambiance was cozy. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area. We will definitely return.

Seafood Pasta was on the super fillings side, you had no shortage of food that's for sure. The…read moreservice was great and it wasn't nearly as crowded as other restaurants in the San Juan area. The interior was nice & well kept.

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Sangria

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Paola Andrea V.

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worst experience of my entire life. all of the steaks were overcooked, service really slow, waitress was good tho. we ordered medium rare and look. la peor experiencia de mi vidaaaa! todos los steaks sobrecocinados, servicio lentisimo, la comida un asco. la mesera fue buena. ordenamos medium rare y miraaaaa run!!!! / correeeeeeee!!! read more

saim g.

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3 years ago

This place closed down Closed down closed down closed down ........'............. CLOSEd down There is another restaurant there read more

Stephen S.

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1 year ago

Closed . The restaurant is closed and under renovation and I don't know why yelp still has the review here.

mary d.

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2 years ago

I came here on 10/2/24, on Yelp it says it is open but it was closed! What a disappointment.

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