We went to Gallo Pinto based on several recommendations from friends , we made a reservation two…read moreweeks in advance, we arrived 30 minutes early and the hostess was not the friendliest in the way she told us that we had to wait , remember guys is not what you say is how you say it. So we waited and they sat us down at the reserved time , however they gave us the worst table of the restaurant. My wife and I are both over6 feet tall but not overweight, and they gave us a table right beside the wine cooler so my wife had the wine cooler right on her right shoulder and I had the servers station right behind me, I stoped counting after a while the times I got hit by one of the servers passing by . I thought of getting up and leave but we decided to stay, our server on the positive side was outstanding, as far as the appetizers We had the Onion soup, very creative as it is creamy and it has fried crunchy onions on top of it but the flavor or the cream was totally bland, we also had the cheese croquettes and they were OK, now the entrees were very good I had the Surf and Turf and my wife had the BBQ Salmon , they were both outstanding. For dessert we had the tempura cheesecake, also outstanding, the place is an old house that was preserved and very we'll decorated,the place is very loud at least that was my impression , also there is no parking but on the nearby streets you can park and walk to the restaurant, in general the outstanding server we had and the very good food mostly made up for the initial experience and the awful table we were given, maybe will visit again as there are other plates I would like to try

I'm originally from Guayama so I'm really excited to give this review. I never thought I would have…read morea James Beard Award Finalist in my hometown. But here we are. So I'm giving 5 stars to this restaurant but this is in a curve. This a PuertoRican 5. You will not find a better restaurant in the island. It may be just as good. But not better. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Home to some of the best restaurants in the world (fight me). Done a little traveling. I would have to say this is a 4 star restaurant in a major international city. Which is still good. But let me explain. First the ambience. They did a wonderful job with the decoration and general look of the place. If you have gone to New Orleans you will recognize many architectural details because Spanish and French architecture are amazingly close in the late 1800's. It was real. Not a Disney-like facade but honest to goodness home vibes. (Which is funny because this used to be an ophthalmologist office in the 70s and 80s. I know because this is where I got my first pair of glasses) Then there is the service. My server was Ariana. Best server I have had bar none. Period. End of sentence. She knew everything about the menu. Made recommendations on point. Helped me avoid getting something I would later regret. Was attentive without hovering. Knew when to leave me alone and then came to my aid when needed. Could not have done better. Hope you can keep her. The there is the food which was great Alas, I have a couple of notes. I had the Anona Fizz. Soursop (Guanabana) cocktail. Good. Needed a little more soursop. Succotash de maíz - I usually do not enjoy creamy things. This was excellent without being heavy. A little bit more bite on the tortilla chips would have been great Mero (grouper) fresco tempura. - amazing technique. The fish was fresh and hot. The tempura was crunchy and delicious. I can't remember having a better fish. And I can cook fish. But the side (arroz con consomé) was too salty. I'm aware of how consommé should taste. It was too much. 3/4 of what was used to flavor the rice would have been more than enough. Finally dessert. Cheesecake tempura on a guava sauce with passion fruit ice cream. Yep. As good as that sounds. Again, flawless execution. The cheesecake was nice and creamy and the tempura was crunchy and tasty. And the ice cream was beyond compare. Overall a fantastic experience. The price was reasonable considering the experience. But this is not McDonald's so be ready. My best to the chef and the staff. Oh and the hostess was on time and on point. And being on time in Puerto Rico is not common. ( I can say it. I'm from here.)

The ambiance was friendly excellent,clean, fast seating . The service very attentive, friendly. The…read morefood was excellent,good tropical flavor. Being in a small town rounded by beautiful mountains

Great food, nice place in general. Service was good. Prices are appropriate. Sizes are good for the…read moreprice.

Amazing food, good service, ambiance chill and relax mode! All good positive vibes. Great pastries!read more

After a long day of flying and then driving from San Juan to Guayama. This place probably saved my…read moremind that day. I was so hungry and almost nothing was open too late in the area. That sandwich and seasoned potatoes were so freaking delicious. I probably inhaled it. So then the next day I wanted to see if it was my extreme hunger that made it so good. Thankfully, my sandwich and potatoes were spot on again. So for my 5 day trip in the area I ate there either in the indoor/outdoor seating or got food through the drive thru. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The servers are so kind and welcoming. You could absolutely bring a group of friends and play cornhole outside. I mean it's so perfect for the area and for the price you can't beat it!

This meal was absolutely delicious 20/10! The red snapper was delivered piping hot, crispy…read moredelectable and adorned in a garlicky sautéed onion and sweep pepper mixture. Served on the side perfectly cooked medium grain rice and seasoned red beans. SERVICE 100/100 our server greeted our table with a welcoming smile and Hola. She offered cold waters for my party of 3 and delivered fried house made cheese with house made guava dipping sauce. Our meals were cooked to order assuming gigantic fresh fish took the longest to cook. We all enjoyed the fresh ocean breeze and sounds of the waves hitting the rocks. Latino music played softly in the background. This experience was nothing short of delicious flavorful and amazing. It was truly a culinary delight. Located off the tourist path but if you can find your way down the winding hills it is more than worth it. By Gods grace,my hubby has a great friend who can smd picked us up from the San Juan Marriott Stallaris and Casino to share his beautiful island with us. Take care all and safe travels.

The views are what make this place worth visiting, truly a sweeping panoramic view. However, the…read moremofongo here was not good at all, their idea of creole seasoning what just basically frozen vegetables tossed in ketchup served with a side of fry sauce. It's much better in other places, I'm not sure why it was so bad here. Hoping other dishes are better. Pina colada was good though!

Un lugar donde voy a regresar mil veces. La comida perfecta, lugar perfecto, servicio excelente!…read moreGracias MUCHO EXITO

Soy un cliente local y recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar. Excelente ambiente, típico de…read morenuestros lugares rurales en la parte central de la isla... menú muy creativo siguiendo los conceptos básicos de nuestra cocina puertorriqueña. La comida y las bebidas son excelentes, incluidas las "empanadillas" o picaderas locales rellenas con sabrosas carnes o una variedad de mariscos. Excelente para ir tanto como con la familia o de 'chinchorreo' casual.

Todo está delicioso ame las empanadillas d camarón los taquitos d pollo picante, el jugo d…read moretamarindo

My husband and I were looking forward to a good alcapurria de guineo or Ayaca (as they are called…read morein this part of the island), but was greatly disappointed. The masa and the carne molida had no flavor, they were soggy and not definitely not fresh. The Pastelillo/empanadilla de carne was cold and not flaky and the relleno de papa was also a disappointment. From a puertorican living in NY, I would not recommend

Let's start with the location. It's surround by nature and trees with a wonderful breeze. I love…read morethe outdoor seating area. Then there is Daisy the most attentive server I have ever met. She is amazing. The food is cooked fresh to order and is delicious. We also had the best coconut water picked fresh from the trees on the property. My husband and I found this place on accident but we will definitely be back.

New restaurant in the Fajardo countryside. The owner and the staff are very warm and friendly and…read moreeverything we tried was super fresh and tasty - spinach and longaniza pastillios, paella and fresh chillo. Highly recommend. We'll definitely be back.

This truck has so many refreshing items; acai bowls, ice cream, and lemonades. We came by here two…read moredays to enjoy the lemonades. For the price of $10, you get a huge lemonade. The tamarind was both of our favorites, and the mango and sandia(watermelon) were tasty, honorable mentions.

Wanted to give this place a try since most everything on this island is overpriced burgers, chicken…read moretenders or other not exciting Gringo food. Ordered with no eise in line then the wait began... Multiple people who ordered after us got their orders , had a tour booked so we didn't have hours to wait. Got lots of attitude when asking about our order, waited more, finally got our food. Completely over cooked pork cutlets and a completely over garlicky fish filet on top of a mound of lettuce. Wish I could get my pre/tip back. Beans were good that's about it.

We went without a reservation on Xmas eve. Tin box was recommended by a local. Suchi and slow…read morecooked meats don't typically go together and here they are actually separate kitchens. We were seated right away with friendly staff . We ordered fruit juice (mango and watermelon) and got them right away. They were excellent and super cold (maybe too much ice and not enough drink). Boxsalad--one of the few salads we saw on a menu in the island. It was outstanding. Fresh greens and perfectly toasted pine nuts and a mango vinaigrette. We don't eat a lot suchi but we thought both the rainbow rolls and Buddha rolls were solid. BBQ platter-ribs were outstanding!!! Mac and cheese was okay, I would not order again. Slaw was good and pulled pork was great. Corn is a hard no. Chicken was okay (best we've had in the island). Pork taco plate was very good. Excellent tacos, and fries were solid We would definitely return!

The sushi was good however the BBQ i recommend you stay away from it had poor portions, was hard…read morewith no taste & took forever to arrive. This place was short staffed big time, ambiance was subdue early evening. Food took forever to arrive. Pretty good parking. 1 bathroom of the 2 was unusable. Nice people working there though. This is a tin metal construction structure in pure 100% rural location with chickens, roosters, iguanas around place. Pictures would not help this place so none provided.