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    El Chotis

    4.3 (46 reviews)
    PriceySpanish
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Romantic
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    One of the best spanish and puertorrican food restaurants in the met area. I have been their customer for the last three years and sincerely recommend it. Very good service and a happy musical ambiance.

    Guillermo G.

    A visit to El Chotis is always satisfying. I've been here several times and it has never disappointed. The food and service are always on point. In the past, I e had the caldo gallego, boquerones en vinagre, manchego cheese and Serrano ham, croquetas de bacalao, callos a la madrileña, and pulso a la gallega. All are great appetizers/tapas. This time around we tried the calamares al limón and the pimientos de piquillo de bacalao. Wow... delicious. Add that to the list. I especially enjoyed the pimientos de piquillos because the bacalao was very tasty. Normally, for the main course I go with the jarrete de cordero. It never fails. But because the bacalao was so good, I decided to try the bacalao fresco con guiso de garbanzos. I got it with a side of white rice and avocado. Everything was perfect. I would recommend this dish. FYI, they have free valet parking.

    Cod fish croquettes
    Marlene F.

    Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Firstly, the restaurant that we were supposed to go was closed. I immediately took to Yelp and was guided here by the amazing reviews. Like I initially said, maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Not that it was bad but I wasn't blown away and for the prices charged, definitely not impressed. The location is a bit in the cut/back street. They do have valet and when we pulled up they asked if we had reservations, which we didn't, but it was nice they accommodated us. Service was really good and Our server was very engaging. He even mentioned that celebrities frequent this restaurant and it was one of the best in the island. So now I am fully excited and looking forward to an epic meal. I ordered the skirt steak with fries and my niece ordered the filet with rice and beans. We also ordered the cod fish croquettes and the ham and cheese tapas. I really enjoyed the Serrano ham, but how can you not?! The croquettes were ok. Now to the steaks, they were cooked a bit under and I faintly heard the cow moo. The fries were home made but they weren't seasoned. I did taste the rice and beans and they were good, but I can get good rice and beans and any local place for far less. Nevertheless, in hindsight, I should've opted for the risotto or the octopus. For $160 for 2 entrees, 2 tapas, and 2 glasses of house wine, is quite steep especially when I wasn't impressed. I really enjoyed the avocado salad, though, the saving grace of the table. Maybe I'll try them again when I return, and maybe not!

    Gleicyane G.

    The manchego flan was amazing. It was the best I've ever had. I loved it. The fideuá for one is a lot. It is enough for two people. Also, it takes about 40 minutes to prepare. My advise is to order them first. The same goes with the paella.

    墨鱼饭

    Great food, great service, great environment, highly recommend. They even have a menu in Mandarin, hand written by a guest:)

    José B.

    Delicious food and excellent service. Very small and cozy place, although the volume can make conversations a hassle. I've been a few times already and everything has been delicious.

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    Great authentic Spanish food but with a consistent freshness . Service always exact. Ambiance relaxed .

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    Pésimo servicio y la comida mediocre. Caro para lo que ofrece,no lo recomiendo para nada. Hay mejores alternativas en el área

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    2 years ago

    This is the best restaurant in PR. The service is just outstanding, food is always consistent and the staff is amazing.

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    Delicious y typical dishes and desserts from throughout Spain. Great ambiance and good service.

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    EXCELENTE todo!!! comida y servicio, desde que llegas al vale parking hasta que te devuelven el carro.

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    El lugar perfecto si deseas auténtica comida española. La calidad, sabor y servicio son insuperables. Altamente recomendado.

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    Excellent authentic Spanish food. Highly recommended and makes you feel like you are back in Spain.

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    Casita Miramar

    4.5(1.7k reviews)
    4.3 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!!

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    Casita Miramar - Indoor Dining Room

    Indoor Dining Room

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

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

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    El Jibarito - Flan de coco and flan de chocolate

    El Jibarito

    3.9(2.1k reviews)
    7.3 km
    $$

    On my latest PR vaca I had to stop by El Jibarito.. "The little Hillbilly".. aka the mountain…read morefarmer.. One of my favorite PR restaurants.. I had the petchuga de pollo with rice, beans, tostones.. I also had my favorite appetizers, sorullios and Pizza empanadas.. The chicken, rice, beans were delicious as usual. The corn fritters were equally delicious but the Pizza empanadas missed the spot.. Can't win them all. But overall I had a great meal and will be back soon! Service was great as the wait staff were attentive and accommodating. As far as the ambience, it was pretty packed there was patrons joining their meals. Can't really remember if there was any music in the background. But it's a very nice restaurant. If you are in the old San Juan Puerto Rico area and are looking for some good Puerto Rican food I suggest that you hit this spot up. You won't be mad. Alright now.. Have a great one yall! -Ray

    There was a line to get in, but it moved pretty quickly…read more The staff was fine. They were friendly but never really came back to check on us to see if we needed anything else. It could also be that we were seated on the top floor and not the main floor of the restaurant. We ordered the bacalaitos for an appetizer. I ordered the mero al horno (grouper filet). My husband ordered the fried snapper. The bacalaitos were good. The grouper was delicious. I didn't get the chance to try the fried snapper but it looked good. The rice and beans complimented the dish well.

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    El Jibarito - Fried snapper

    Fried snapper

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    Kasalta

    4.0(939 reviews)
    3.4 km
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    Obama visited this spot so visit here if you want to eat like a president. The Mallorca was class…read more I had my first Tripleta here and it was loaded. They're very generous with the sandwich fillings. The baked goods/pastries looked amazing so I'll for sure try them when I'm back.

    I don't normally leave reviews, but it was so so bad I need people to heed my warning and not let…read morethis place rob you of what a good breakfast bakery in Puerto Rico can be. The good thing first- the line goes through fairly quickly considering how busy they were the day I was there, Sunday July 19, 2026, and parking was plentiful. Service was fine, cleanliness was good. The bad. Way overpriced for this region. There are plenty of bakeries in Puerto Rico offering the same things at half the price. The worst. The food quality sucked. Jugo de China Natural usually means squeezed to order. It was squeezed ahead of time and served with ice without being asked. Fresh squeezed orange juice is best served room temp. A good one will still be a little foamy on the top with very low acidity Ham and Cheese on Mayorca Bread- a staple of PR breakfast. Traditionally served pressed with a little powdered sugar on top that caramelizes a little because of the pressing. This one had a ton of floury tasting powdered sugar on the top and bottom of the top and inside the top and bottom of the bread, not normal at all. And for whatever reason, mine was served with the insides of the bread out side but I saw others that weren't served that way. So strange. And the ham was oddly pale. Also, no knives or forks to be found, so the extra sugar was extra confusing Quesitos- I ordered 4 to take out. I should not have. They went straight to the trash. The dough was severely under baked and soggy yet the filling was dry and crumbly without barely any sugar on top to offset the cream cheese. Arroz con Dulce- overly sweet and watery. Also went straight to the trash. Should be a little thicker from the starch of the rice combining with the sweet milk as it cooks. It tasted like they cooked the rice separately and then added cinnamon, evaporated milk and a ton of sugar without heating it. Not even a hint of vanilla to be found. For $44 dollars before tip. It was straight disrespectful to tourists and locals alike. I hope they improve because there is nothing worst than a popular spot resting on the laurels of a good location PS- The Habichuelas Escabeche were good.

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    Kasalta - Box of treats... Strawberry cheesecake, grava flaky pastry, and apple, guava and cheese danish

    Box of treats... Strawberry cheesecake, grava flaky pastry, and apple, guava and cheese danish

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    Cocina Al Fondo - Rabbit meatballs, root vegetables 'al pilón' - good!

    Cocina Al Fondo

    4.6(103 reviews)
    3.5 km

    We visited at the recommendation of a friend and WOOOOOOW. This was my favorite dining experience…read morein San Juan...maybe all of PR. The high quality preparation combined with the classic tastes of the island... mwah chef's kiss. LB and I ordered apps and split and entree. There was sooo much food and it was all so delicious. Our server was a DELIGHT and made it feel like we were dining with friends. Love the ambiance. The location. The menu. Put this high on your list of things to check out

    Farm to table Puerto Rican food, James Beard winning chef. Highlights for me were the appetizers…read moreand cocktails. The buñuelos de malanga and the longaniza empanadas were excellent. The Funk Fashion was an interesting take on the Old Fashioned. My wife ordered a few other cocktails which were also very good. As for main course dishes, My lamb fricasse and the rice with rabbit were delicious. The only reason I'm taking off a star is because it was hot af. Seating is mostly outdoors. Interior seating is very limited so expect to be seated outside. The patio is very nice, but there is little to no breeze so it gets very hot. My parents went earlier in the year when temperatures were lower than they are this summer and they experienced the same. My suggestion is wear light breathable clothing: shorts, skirts, open toed footwear. Maybe bring a personal fan. Overall, a must foodie destination.

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    Cocina Al Fondo - Indoor ambiance

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    Cocina Al Fondo - La Maja cocktail, Beets and 'Lucía' goat cheese terrine, honey, cherry tomatoes, almonds, artisanal bread toast - lovely

    La Maja cocktail, Beets and 'Lucía' goat cheese terrine, honey, cherry tomatoes, almonds, artisanal bread toast - lovely

    Cocina Al Fondo - Funky Fashion - their twist on Old Fashioned

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    Funky Fashion - their twist on Old Fashioned

    Panadería España Repostería - Chocolate Cover Strawberries

    Panadería España Repostería

    4.3(477 reviews)
    4.2 km
    $$

    This is an all plant base restaurant. They have all the Puerto Rican specialty and some other Latin…read moreand American popular dishes. The restaurant is spacious with colorful and expressive art all over the walls. You're hearing Latin music in the background there's a large bar in the left corner. The menu is big, there's so much that you would want to try so go with the big party. Your offered three different styles of plant proteins when you order your traditional dish. We had the Pasteles, Mofongo, ALcapurria and Sorullitos. Everything came out hot and fresh. The Mofongo was out of this world. And I make Mofongo. The Alcapurria was delicious of Smith's first time having it. The portions are large enough to share. Or have leftovers. You are so lucky to meet the owner. The super friendly gentleman he gave us the backstory of why he started this restaurant. Changing his diet helped him recover from cancer. And it was about the way he ate. So he wanted to share this opportunity with meat eaters. So the whole goal of his restaurant is vegan food for meat eater so they can see that they are not missing anything. The owner also is a famous DJ. He has a talk show radio. And he's been doing it since the 70s. It was a lovely experience my Bestie found this restaurant for me. Because I'm a vegan/sometimes pescatarian. I don't get to try all the foods. It was such a lovely experience.

    Authentic Spaniard Bakery . If you would like Spaniard food, you crave "jamón Serrano", manchego…read morecheese, a great Spaniard potato omelette or a real Mallorca, if you're in Puerto Rico this the spot. The service is friendly and cordial. The bread is unique, a most have or take with you. There is no table service but the tables are kept cleaned. The place is always busy but you will find a table. The menu includes a bakery, sandwiches and food sections. There is parking and valet. PE has great vibes. Most of the employees are Spaniard and ready to help you navigate the menu and answer your questions.

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    Panadería España Repostería - Wine Cellar

    Wine Cellar

    Panadería España Repostería - Fabada Soup

    Fabada Soup

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    Cuban Sandwich

    El Chotis - spanish - Updated September 2026

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