Great place to grab lunch or dinner. We came for our last dinner on the island and lived the atmosphere and view! Our server (Stephanie) was great, and very helpful! Food was all delicious, with the grilled fish tacos being our favorite! The spicy krab dish didn't have a lot of other flavors, and my daughter got tired of it after a while. Loved getting to sit and watch the water and enjoy great food and fun! read more

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Fun vibe with fresh, delicious food. This was our first stop in Esperanza. Luckily, our hotel was walking distance which was so great. Just walked by 10 wild horses to the restaurant. Truly magical. It was so cool to enjoy cocktails and lunch with wild horses walking around. How is this place real?! Vieques is located off the coast of mainland Puerto Rico! The $2 ferry ride (each way) isn't too shabby either! For lunch, we all got something from the ocean. My grilled fish tacos were so fresh! Pineapple salsa just made them better. Our friends got the red snapper which looked delicious. It's huge!! He ate it all. The tostones were so good. My husband got the chowder and the shrimp special. The chowder was pretty big and complimented his shrimp dish. After lunch, we ordered a more cocktails and hung out by the bar. The bar seats were so fun - horse butts and colorful swings. Such a fun place on this magical island. read more

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What's not to like??? You are right on the beach, ocean breeze flowing through your hair, cold drinks down the hatch - the vibe is unmatched. We stopped here for lunch and the staff was all great! Food was decently priced and very tasty! I would highly recommend asking for a side of their hot sauce! read more

Duffy's Esperanza - Fresh catch of the day - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Good food , reasonable pricing , service was excellent our servers name was Sebastian who was very friendly, fast and attentive 10/10 would definitely go back . Cool place ! read more

Duffy's Esperanza - Bar - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Enjoyed the crab dip, peel and eat drinks along with bartender and atmosphere! Would return for a full lunch or dinner.

Excellent location, right across the ocean. Great service, very positive attitude and very attentive plus very friendly. The foods are great, tasty and delish. The place is open to the outdoor so fresh air with fans and very locally. Had a wonderful time. read more

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The cleanest beach bar I've ever been in. Food and drinks are on point, service is great, ambience is really fun! Get the mamposteau and stuff it in an arepa (staff recommendation and it was so tasty.) If you get the insulated cup with your drink, you can get it refilled for $9 (2025 price.) Go here. read more

Cute place and amazing views. I was just the for a drink so I can't judge the food. I would say drink was watered down but I kept the cute souvenir cup hehe. read more

Great spot by the water, cold beer, great food. If you are on the island, you owe it to yourself to stop by,

Such an amazing meal!! The churrasco was fantastic and I was sorry they were closed for a time when we went back. We will return again! read more

Duffy's Esperanza - Chicken and fries - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

The seafood we had here was very good but unfortunately, the service we experienced was not. :/ Our waitress forgot about us after getting us our drinks. We could not get her attention and put our food order in and eventually had to wave down another waitress down to put in our order. When our waitress finally remembered us she saw we got another drink and our menus taken away so she only asked if everything was alright. However, our waitress also sat another table down that came after us. It was a family of 4 while we're only a party of 2. We noticed that they were able to put in their drinks/food order in, get their food, and finish their food all BEFORE we even got our food.... lol. She saw me looking at the other table and came to ask if everything is alright. So I finally said something and said that we have been waiting for almost an hour. (We came in at around 6:45 pm and it was 7:35pm when she asked this and we still haven't gotten our food) She made it seem like I was exaggerating and said "I don't think it's been an hour..." Our food arrived after this and we had to wave her down again to get the check later on. She never apologized or ask us about the food. However, I will say from observing other tables, service is usually very fast and the other waiters/waitresses seem very nice. No other table seemed to wait 50 mins to order and get their food. So maybe it was just us ‍ Also note that this restaurant serves mostly American food not puerto rican food. I did not know this walking in but we ordered two seafood entrees: Fish of the day (Fried Red Snapper) and a mixed seafood of mussels, shrimp, and lobster in a garlic sauce on a yuca cake (one of their specials that day). Both entrees were delicious. We also ordered the pina colada and the bushwacker. The drinks here are also very good! read more

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I got pork chops that were burnt and as tough as shoe leather. Good flavor but bring your muscles to cut it . They have great knives . My plate came with 2 ? If your going order something fried I guess read more

The service was great and the food was pretty good. I did not like my first drink at all (Duffy's punch) unfortunately but then tried the strawberry daiquiri and it was awesome. The scenery was so pretty! read more

Ambience and food was good, but salad was old (brown edges). Service was left to be wanted as the waitress insisted on one check per table and sent us to a table by the bar, and did the same to another set of our friends who wanted separate checks also. So she messed up our vibe. Made no sense honestly since we're still using up a seat so I can't understand why she couldn't just split a check. read more

If you're looking for a beach bar vibe, this is probably your place. The staff works hard to get you your food and drinks as quickly as possible too which is nice. I can't speak to any of the drinks on the menu except the frozen ones but they are not good. They are the so sweet, for sure going to give you a headache type drinks - so skip them and get a beer. The food was OK, so don't have high expectations and you won't be disappointed. Nothing was bad but I wasn't impressed either by the food so I personally don't go back. read more

My favorite bar in Vieques, the location is fantastic with beautiful views of the ocean and the bar itself has a great vibe with plenty of great seating and decor. The drinks are great no matter what you order and the staff are extremely friendly, knowledgeable and hard working. I love this place. read more

Food was excellent! Best seafood chowder I've ever had. 10/10! Drinks and ambiance were fun and to be expected for the area. The service exceeded expectations! Highly recommend! read more

This was one of my favorite places we went to this trip! The food and service were spectacular. My servers name was Kelly and she was the sweetest lady ever and deserves a raise. Her energy & overall attitude was so great I actually visited the other restaurant she worked at for breakfast the next day just to see her. These wings were so great I recommend. I loved it here. Food and customer service 11/10 read more

Duffy's Esperanza - Garlic Parmesan & buffalo wings - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

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We wanted a quick bite and walked into Duffy's 10 mins to closing time. We ordered quick from the kitchen and then sat on a bench swing at the bar and got a couple bushwackers. Lovely spot, amazing drinks and the fish bites, wings and sweet plantains were exactly what we were hoping for. The fish bites were our favorite. Well seasoned and delicious! read more

Honestly, look no further for the best food in Esperanza. It's an underrated spot run by a bunch of cool looking young folks but don't let that deter you! We went in the early afternoon and it was calm, the service at the bar was super attentive, and I swear to god the fried fish nuggets were so fresh and well seasoned, they were incredible. We also got fish tacos, a wedge salad, and some great drinks - along w/ excellent company from the bartended. Highly recommend!! read more

Don't be fooled by the name of this restaurant... they don't serve Puerto Rican food. Their food is very American...but nonetheless, they had delicious burgers! I got the black angus burger with mushrooms, swiss cheese, and seasoned fries... mmmMm! Very tender meat, cooked medium, the way I specified..The crab cakes were very good too, paired with a creamy sauce with a kick to it. I asked for my sauce to pair with my fries... I'm a sauce addict! Prices are standard American prices, which kinda sucks, but oh well. read more

Duffy's Esperanza - crab cakes - Burgers Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Duffys looks and feels like it should be the first stop in some obscure but crowded college spring break beach town on the mainland. And maybe thats true in normal times, but when we went it was super chill, the staff was very friendly - the prices were decent. And I had a salad with amazing ranch dressing - very unexpected. I added shrimp which was fine, but another table got the ahi tuna and that looked amazing. Do that. read more

I had the chance to eat at Duffy's twice on my most recent trip to Vieques. Located in the heart of Esperanza's entertainment district and right off the south shore of the island, you can't ask for a better place to grab a midday meal or late night drinks. The waitstaff is very much American, as is the cuisine - definitely targeting the tourists that make up the majority of the Malecon crowd. The artisan beer menu is extensive and the food is reasonable priced and delicious. For lunch I had the Miami Cubano, served on island bread, piled high with pork and sliced ham and topped with melted swiss cheese. The fries were battered and fried to perfection. I accompanied the meal with a bottle of El Presidente (a Dominican brew widely available in PR) - all for $13 bucks. Our group was so impressed with the food and service that we returned that night for dinner, knocking out a couple more bottles of Presidente and this time ordering a Mahi Mahi Wrap. Not as good as the Cubano in my opinion, but still generously sized and stuffed with lettuce, red onions, tomato, and large chunks of Mahi Mahi. Again, the service was top notch and even gave our group some great information on places to go and things to do on the island. I will absolutely return next time I am in Vieques. read more

Again, another rainy day in Vieques :( Tuesday special - lasagna; served with salad and garlic bread. My salad came with no dressing, my romaine lettuce were not washed. My garlic bread wasn't toasted, and my lasagna cold! Miami cuban - very dry, some type of a meat with swiss cheese, pickles and mustard along with fries. read more

Very Good Food..... And quantity. Sarah was great and very attentive both times we went. She had lots of information about things to do on the island we THANK HER for that. I will return and tell my friends about Duffy's read more

We were disappointed with our meal and the slow service at Duffy's. It was not even particularly busy and it took 20 minutes to get our bill. We ordered nachos and were let down to see it made with fake cheese and scant toppings. read more