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    El Flamboyan

    3.7 (25 reviews)
    InexpensivePool Halls, Bars, Mexican
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    EL FLAMBOYAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Karen D.

    Had a medianoche sandwich and a medalla from here. Prices very affordable. They take credit card for $10+ only. The setting is very casual and filled with locals. I liked the sandwich but wish it would have been crispy on the outside. Also, I was always under the impression medianoche sandwiches had cheese, and this one did not. Loved the medalla beer! Service friendly.

    RuthAnn L.

    The fried chicken and Fritas Carnes were over cooked, by a LOT. I mean not even edible as they were deep fried at least 5 minutes too long, they were as hard as a rock. The bartenders were not interested in serving us. My husband liked his burger and the fries were ok. Might try again for breakfast since they are close.

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    Darnell A.

    Awesome hole in the wall type of place. Lots of locals. You can have a drink anytime they're open. Bacardi and coke with breakfast? Sure why not! We had a malta, turkey sandwich, and scrambled eggs with fries. Very good.

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    Annalee T.

    I still dream about this sandwich. Affordable, local, delicious, low maintenence. If that's what you want then this is the real deal. Unless you're really allergic to cats, because there were a few cats walking around.

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    Laura T.

    Little place in Luquillo with great food and cheap prices. Steak sandwich was flavorful and juicy for $5. Can't beat that.

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    Heather S.

    I ordered the carne Frita and it was delicious. The place is a dive and the bartenders aren't very attentive. But so what, slow down and enjoy hanging out and listening to the locals. The place is super cheap and at 3:00 on a Friday had a small crowd.

    MandM A.

    We love this place. Makes us feel extremely comfortable and the owner & staff ... We love staying here in Laquillo. We come here for breakfast to start our day and then late at night for music & cocktails to end our night !

    That bird was on that table a second ago.

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    7 months ago

    Food is good and takes time to prepare. Service is excellent. open air bar. Prices are good

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    1 year ago

    I have breakfast they regular , they cook to your taste cold beer great price drink are also good price

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    4 years ago

    Meh its ok, been there a few times and will probably be back. Good prices and food ok

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    4 years ago

    The sandwiches here are amazing!! I visit every time I visit Luquillo. Would recommend!

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    4 years ago

    We love the service and the food! Always traditional and freh! Family owned. You be might miss it as it's hidden below the road view.

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    6 years ago

    Pub food. Nice to play pool and have a beer. Very simple pleasant but food average. Bar staff were attentful and pleasant

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    9 years ago

    Worth of long waiting, best sushi. Fresh and good price.

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    Review Highlights - El Flamboyan

    I ordered the carne Frita and it was delicious.

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    Sama was so good that we went twice during our Puerto Rico trip and honestly, I would've gone back…read morea third time if we had more time. This is a smaller, more intimate restaurant, so definitely make reservations ahead of time because seating is limited. But from the second you walk in to the moment you leave, the service is absolutely incredible. The staff makes the entire experience feel so warm and welcoming that you genuinely don't want the night to end. Huge shoutout to the chef because every single dish was executed flawlessly. You can tell that every detail on each plate was intentional and thoughtfully done. The standout dishes for me were the elote ribs, which were unreal, the grilled octopus cooked perfectly tender, and the ceviche con leche de tigre, which was bright, fresh, and packed with flavor. But the real star of the night was the whole branzino absolutely phenomenal. And for dessert? Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the options. We ordered one of each for the table and genuinely could not pick a favorite because every single one was that good. Hands down one of the best dining experiences we had in Puerto Rico.

    Service was abysmal- like worse than substandard, even for island time. 30 minutes after being…read moreseated, we still had no drinks in front of us and our waiter only offered 'specials' were appetizers.... Not going well for a Saturday night fine dining experience, right??? We were also told at that time we had to place appetizer and main orders at the same time -- keep in mind I've not yet placed a drink order... No seafood tower... it was retired on the menu yet we came almost 3,000 miles for it), and a fine dining menu that came super far from even being close to fine. No celiac options and while billed a great option for fresh inventive dishes, we found this place a huge let down and not willing to try. The front end staff needed a lot of help. The menu looks unrehearsed and neglected. I was glad to not spend my money here. Thankfully, we could leave before the $50 bottle of wine we ordered arrived. We went elsewhere!

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    El Flamboyan - poolhalls - Updated July 2026

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