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My boyfriend wanted to come here because it was viral, everyone was talking about it. There was a line outside. Everyone standing in line said the same- they saw the popularity online. Unfortunately for me there was really only one dish for vegans- avocado with cooked vegetables, which is fine, but not the most amazing. I was given a mini side salad, and tostones. We had a mixed drink, but it wasn't that strong. Unfortunately, the entire block/sector lost ability to use water, so no restroom, couldn't wash hands. Also there was a server who was sick and sneezing a ton of times, we tried to eat as fast as possible. Because the water stopped working the entire block/sector that was lively and partying died down and turned into a ghost town. If I come back to PR, I would not come back.
Stopped in for lunch after walking around Old San Juan. We were tired, hot, and starving so arrived right when they opened around 11am for lunch. We ordered two dishes and shared (pork with rice and beans and chicken with tostones). The pork was outstanding, juicy, and a nice generous portion. The sides were also really good. The chicken was good but bland and boring. They had a few hot sauces which were clearly made in house and I enjoyed them with the meal. We finished everything and left full and satisfied! Our server was attentive and it didn't feel like we waited too long for food to come out. Two meals and two bottles of water came to $36 after tax/tip which we felt was a great value. Would definitely recommend, especially for the pork.
The food here is amazing!! All the dishes taste homemade and fresh. The pernil is a must have! It's seasoned so well, juicy, and soft. The pasteles are so good too. The bacalaito, amazing and nicely fried! Everything we had was delicious. Don't skip this place when in the area. The service was perfect, we felt like we were at home! There may be a line to get in, we waited about 30 minutes but it's so worth it and I would wait even longer! I can't wait to visit San Juan again just to go eat here!
Incredible food, service and ambiance! Would come back here over and over again if we had more time in Old San Juan!
The food was pretty good but not worth the hype. We waited for over an hour outside in the heat, there's no space to wait inside. The staff acted like we they were doing us a favor by waiting on us, not great. I didn't know this was a social media hyped spot or else I wouldn't have gone there honestly. Portions are decent and the food was fine, I just don't think it's worth the wait.
The food was very good but the service was not. To start off, they don't have physical menus just a chalkboard with a small list of items. They also had drink options with different alcohol and juices to choose from. My party of 4 was able to get in right away on a Friday afternoon, but it filled up quickly. The bathroom was not clean and extremely outdated. It didn't seem like they took care of it. I ordered the steak with rice and beans and it was very well made. I really enjoyed it. The steak was juicy and flavorful. My friend had the pork and although it looked good, he said it was dry. After we received our food, the server never came back and just stayed behind the bar. We waited quite a while for our check until another server passed and we asked if she could let our server know that we would like the check. She just said that our server would come back, but didn't relay the message. Instead, She started chopping up coconuts right next to us. We continually got sprayed with the juice and I got hit in the eye with a large piece of coconut shell. Our server eventually came back and we asked for the check but she continued to do other things like clean up empty tables that no one was waiting for. When she did bring us the check, she said she was unable to split it between our parties so one of us had to pay for all 4 people. Overall, the food was worth going for, but I would not return due to the service.
Charming little restaurant on the corner of two old streets, Calle de la Cruz and Calle del Sol, out in Old San Juan. We walked over after touring the castle landmark nearby at the edge of the little peninsula. It was a gorgeous day and the stroll was really pleasant We were lucky and came right after a lunch rush session on a Friday afternoon and were able to get a seat as a party of two almost immediately. They actually ask folks to wait outside the restaurant, for better or worse, and if an employee happens to notice you waiting outside, they'll inquire if you want a seat Their menu is on a blackboard that's a bit obscure in a corner- all in Spanish so it's quite an experience for non-spanish speakers to try to navigate through the options. Thankfully our waitress was very patient with us and had wonderful English and went through virtually all the menu items. After a bit of deliberation, we ironically ended up just going with the sampler platter (which if we would've decided in the first place we wouldn't have to have gone through so much consternation of not knowing what is what) I picked up a Medalla with my meal and my wife got a pineapple juice. The beer was within expectations - but the pineapple juice was incredibly fresh, and sweetened with perhaps sugar cane as opposed to artificial sweetener. The sugars were much more delicate and natural tasting - very refreshing The platter itself was more than enough for two people. We were still touring around the city and didn't want to be too full, but the portions were generous It came with an assortment of Puerto Rican classics - most of which I can't really identify lol. But in my best attempt - slow cooked pork shoulder, blood sausage (which was delicious, very little 'gamey' scent), plantains with rice, fried plantains, these other little crispy things that were also great There were these two sauces that were on each table too - one was a cilantro-olive-oil (?) mix, the other a spicy creamy sauce. Both sauces slapped. I preferred the spicy creamy one as it gave just enough kick to the meats. The cilantro based one was much more mild but also delicious with its own distinct flavor profile If you're in the area and touring around Old San Juan, definitely stop by for a bite here. It's fresh, it's local, and at good price. It's a bit of a hassle to get into the Old City to begin with so I wouldn't recommend doing a trip just for this place tldr; local little restaurant with comfort/classic Puerto Rican dishes. Absolutely worth a trip if you're in the area as it contrasts with the other much more tourist-y places in the Old City
Wow wow wow! So much flavor and great hospitality! (2024) Edited 2026. Still wonderful! Fantastic staff and the food is to dream for. Prices included drinks and the rum punch was something really good (normally don't get too sweet) this was refreshing. Hate the ambiance aspect of yelp. Food is the ambiance! This place has ambiance!
Deaverdura is such a gem in Old San Juan! The food is full of authentic Puerto Rican flavor and feels homemade with love. We tried a mix of everything--fried plantains, sausages, and mofongo--and it was all delicious. Portions are generous and perfect for sharing with family or friends. The restaurant itself has a cozy, colorful vibe that makes you feel right at home. Service was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. It's the kind of place where you can sit back, enjoy amazing food, and soak in the local culture. Definitely a must-visit if you want a true Puerto Rican meal in a relaxed, fun atmosphere!
Deaverdura is highly recommended for good reason. If you want a delicious meal in OSJ, this is the place. We did the sampler, which comes with frituras, pernil, rice, and platanos. I didn't eat the morcilla or platanos, but loved everything else. It's more than enough for two people. I especially enjoyed the pernil and tostones. I loved my parcha juice too. Our server hated us but I'd probably be over tourists too if I were them. I'd still go back anytime though and it's perfect when in OSJ.
I stumbled on this place after touring the forts of Old Town San Juan, and saw a huge line forming outside this restaurant. A quick search on yelp and I found out that this a favorite of yelpers, so I knew I needed to wait out the line and try. I think we waited about 25 minutes to get in, but the line looked to get longer as time went by. The inside is a rather small restaurant, that on the surface doesn't seem that impressive. The wait staff was extremely busy buzzing around taking orders and busing tables. We got a rushed explanation of how the menu worked, and I had to google lens translate the menu on the chalkboard to understand the different items. What we got though definitely did not disappoint. I got the Pernil (slow roasted pork) that is served shredded along with the side of Puerto Rican rice. The Pork was juicy and flavorful and paired well with the rich flavors of the rice. My partner got the Churrasco, which was a grilled skirt steak and a side of plantains, which he devoured. We also got some tamarind juice mixed with rum, which was delightful. Also of note, the prices were extremely affordable here, a great local experience to have.
Really cute and popular local spot near my Airbnb. It's in a great corner location and clearly loved by locals--my Uber driver even gave it a shoutout. I arrived in San Juan at an odd time and was starving, so we stopped in for a late lunch. Since I was trying to save room for dinner, I kept it light and ordered the grilled chicken with salad and veggies (you can choose grilled or fried). My friend went with the shrimp, served with rice and veggies. We both kept it simple, so nothing too crazy to rave about this time. That said, I'd definitely come back to give this place a proper try next time I'm in town!
I stopped here after a walking tour of Old San Juan based on a recommendation from our tour guide. We were a party of four and waited outside for about 30 minutes, which was frustrating--especially since it appeared the delay was due to inattentive staff rather than crowd volume. I observed multiple tables waiting over 15 minutes just to pay while the waiter focused on other tasks. There's no seating outside so you're just standing on a corner the whole time. Once we were finally seated, everyone placed their orders (two steaks, one chicken, and one fish). I ordered the garlic chicken. The food didn't take long to come out--at least not for everyone else. My chicken dinner arrived about 30 minutes after the rest of the table had already been served. It seemed my order was completely forgotten, as the waiter eventually returned and asked me to repeat it. Another person in our party ordered fried chicken, which was undercooked and had to be sent back. She also ordered a side of vegetables, which arrived roughly 15 minutes after her main course. The rice was just okay--not very flavorful--but it added a bit more taste when paired with the chicken. The salad was extremely basic: shredded lettuce, a tomato, and vinaigrette, and I received very little dressing. I wanted to ask for more, but the waiter didn't return until it was time to pay. Overall, my food was acceptable, but the service and long waits were disappointing. I left feeling underwhelmed, especially if this is considered the pinnacle of Puerto Rican food.
6 months ago
Great service, food and atmosphere! A bit of a wait to get in but worth it. We shared the sampler plate + I had the sweet plantains with grilled chicken. No food was left! read more
1 year ago
While we had to wait outside for a bit it was worth it!!! We didn't wait long for our food to come and omg it was so good! I had pernil, maduros and arroz con habichuleas. REALLY GOOD! Friends had the sampler and also said it was good. So if you're unsure what to order thats a good option as well. I was hesitant because i saw it on instagram but pleased to say Im glad I went. read more
7 months ago
We wanted authentic Puerto Rican food while we were visiting San Juan. We found Deaverdura via Yelp and I'm so glad we did! We tried the sampler platter with the pulled pork. The pulled pork was delicious and the rice with the pigeon peas was amazing. I would come back just for the rice alone. It was fun to try all the different food samples together and talk about which one was our favorite. It is a small, busy restaurant and there was a line to get in. But it was worth it! read more
7 months ago
The food was the best we had in San Juan!! Expect a line! The food tastes so good. The sample plate is perfect. read more
1 year ago
Super authentic spot in old San Juan! Waited in line for maybe 20 minutes and it was so worth it! The chef is amazing and everything we had was delicious read more
I've been here twice with Spoon Tours. They have wonderful arroz con habichuelas y pernil. Additionally, their fruit juices are yummy too. Tamarindo is sour but so refreshing. Lorna served us our dishes and explained each sauce. I didn't use sauce on my pernil. Instead, I mixed everything together and ate it that way. YUM! Deaverdura has a mix of locals and tourists. Typically, Old San Juan has more tourists eating out but inside was filled with a mix that night. It had a great vibe! Check it out for authentic Puerto Rican food. read more
6 months ago
Puerto Rico sampler best dish by far. Highly recommend. Feeds two. Pulled pork is great. Did not enjoy the fish or steak. Chicken dish ok. Service seemed overwhelmed (too few staff?). Not possible to get a second drink. There is a line; no reservations. No prices were posted on the board but it was moderately priced. When they run out, it's finished for the day. read more
3 months ago
4 months ago
This is the best food ever! The steak was cooked to perfection and was a sizable portion! For sides, we ordered yellow rice and beans. We had the chicken sausage appetizers, sweet plantains, and pastelillos. Guys, this entire meal was loved by all (from almost one years old to age 63!) We didn't have a long wait at all and now there's a line outside the door! Come and get it! read more
We were hungry and stopped in for dinner after our first day in old San Juan. We first noticed the smell in the street of the food cooking, and upon looking inside saw many locals eating. A good sign! The staff spoke decent English so ordering was simple enough. We ordered the sampler- it would have been more enjoyable if the food came out hot, despite waiting over 45 minutes for the food to come out. None of the dishes were explained to us, so it took us the rest of our trip in Puerto Rico to get a good understanding of this sampler! I would have rated this a 3.5 star, however the food got me pretty sick. read more
6 months ago
5 months ago
There was a long line outside at 5pm on a Friday, and when we got inside we couldn't understand why. The Puerto Rican Sampler was mostly fried dough which wasn't all that appetizing. There was also a brown sausage that didn't taste great and seemed kike it was mostly filled with bread. Service not great - we were asked if we wanted water, said yes and it never came. Pulled pork, yellow rice and chicken sausage were good. Minus one star for flies in the bathroom and being unable to flush your toilet paper. Ok we figured out why the long line, took the server forever after we were clearly done to bring the check. read more
1 year ago
The everything was out of this world. The food was 1000/10 as well as the service. The atmosphere and vibes felt like being at my grandmas house with the best dish being the Puerto Rican platter. Omg. Listen...this place is worth every single Wait. Just be patient and make friends outside. read more
11 months ago
A quick Google search for Puerto Rican food within walking distance from Castillo del Morro lead us to Deaverdura. We also ended up with the sampler as other reviewers suggested. Thought it was good value and most of the items were good. The blood sausage .... It tasted exactly like the Korean version called sundae. The shredded pork, fried plantains/rice, and mini empanadas were good. The rest seemed a bit bland. Pineapple and tamarind juice hit the spot after walking in the humid but quaint cobblestone streets of old San Juan. Servers were nice but didn't get much attention after the food arrived. read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
We were stopping in during a port stop with a cruise and due to a recommendation from a local bartender. I want to say the sampler food platter we tried was so delicious yet too much for us. The food was great but my 3 stars is because I was not impressed with the service or environment as was not welcoming, appeared dismissive and as if burdened by staff. This was observed by pointing at wall when asked for menu, body language, no attentiveness (had to repeatedly ask for bill or a drink while they talked amongst themselves, but was no language barrier), and facial expressions. read more
9 months ago
The food was incredible. Had the sampler and added more Longaniza. The morcilla was the star of the platter (mind you it's made of pork blood) lol. The wait was reasonable since everyone wants to go in. The service was friendly and the food came out in a decent time. This is a place that if you travel to old San Juan should come and enjoy this amazing little place. read more
5 months ago
5 months ago
9 months ago
Amazing authentic food! After hiking Castillo San Cristobal I was starving and walked up right at 11am as they were opening. Daily menu is written in the wall but the server also comes up and lists their options for the day, no printed menus just a "listen up here's what we got today" vibe makes for an exciting dining experience. We ordered the sampler which had pork, chicken sausage (and one other type of sausage I'm not sure exactly the variety), corn fritters, rice and beans, sweet plantains (and plantain chips), green banana. All for $30 and plenty of food for two hungry people. Maybe even serve 3 small people if you aren't starving but everything came in 4s so I'd recommend 2-4 people sharing. Such a great recommendation I'm so glad I went here, the most authentic meal I had in PR by far! read more
1 year ago
There wasn't too much of a wait but even if there had been it wouldn't have mattered because omg would it have be worth it. We ordered the Puerto Rican sampler for 2, churrasco plate, and some pollo plate. It was 4 of us and we all shared. Everything was very good! Loved the rice from the sampler and actually loved everything very flavorful casual chill vibes from the actual place. The drinks were very good as well both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Our server was very nice and attentive even though he was taking care of multiple tables. The place wasn't too big but we were comfortable. It's situated in old San Juan so even the walk around is a nice experience. Definitely would come back. read more
2 years ago
Found this small spot on the corner of a building. Not familiar with the area, but there wasn't available parking very close. The place was quant. Staff was friendly. Food was good. They had a bar inside. All the food was very flavorful. Their sauces also topped off their plates with a lot of flavor. Only thing was they had a small menu that was written on a chalk board. No pictures and not a lot of information about the items they had. I like to be able to see pictures of the food on menus but that wasn't the case, along with no descriptions of what each item was, just simply a name. read more
10 months ago
The food here was amazing! We had the sampler and substituted the pork with shrimp and fish. It's a small and cozy setting with a friendly atmosphere. read more
Small, cozier restaurant in busy Old San Juan. Typical Puerto Rican food you could get almost everywhere else but they do a sampler board with a little bit of everything. If you are in Old San Juan, definitely an above average place to go to get traditional Puerto Rican food. read more
6 months ago
1 year ago
Pros: The food was amazing. Recommend the Sampler option .... Delicious! The Piña colada was awesome!! Cons: the line to enter was long and it took over 30 min wait standing up outside de restaurant. The bathroom wasn't in the best shape. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
Words do not exist to express how good this food was. I wish I still had the other 80% of my stomach. Then I could have finished it in its entirety and also ate the giant chicharron/pork chop the gentleman at the next table was eating. I loved everything about this meal! They didn't tell me what was on my platter. However, when they delivered it to the next table (who ordered it because they saw my plate) I heard the description which honestly didn't matter because deliciousness is a universal language. The homemade sausages were all so flavorful. The rice was cooked perfectly, the pork was so moist , and I even enjoyed the blood sausage. The staff was friendly and the food came out fast. It's definitely a popular place. The decor is nice. I will be back for sure. read more
3 years ago
A little gem in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This small restaurant shines with great local atmosphere and offers a magical blend of natural island charm and delicious food. It was quite busy when we walked in but after only a few minutes we got a table and got to enjoy some really yummy food. We choose the sampler since it had all kind of different meats, plantain and other delicious goodies. read more
5 months ago
9 months ago
We were looking for piononos in OSJ and this place was recommended to us by a friendly bartender at Monostereo. We enjoyed the Puerto Rican sampler which included morcilla, alcapurrias (small ones), tostones, piononos, and other yummy fried items and drank ice cold Medallas. Service was quick and very kind and friendly. This place is not fancy or hipster but a good value for traditional Puerto Rican food. Portions were very generous. The three of us ordered a plate for three and had to take a good portion home. read more
This place always has a line and wait. The food comes quick as they have limited menu. All ingredients tasted freshly made. Word of caution. Drinks came after but they hVs some good options with passion fruit rum and sour sop rum. They are generous with rum. We paid abt 70$ for 3 main dishes and 2 alcoholic drinks and 2 non alcoholic juices. read more
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Calle Sol 200
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
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