What a wonderful hidden gem of a restaurant! We had no trouble finding it because we used the GPS on my phone, but it can be a bit difficult. We came because it was recommended by a Puerto Rican woman who works in my building. It looks like the owner of a souvenir shop decided to throw a few tables up in the back of his store and start serving home cooked meals to his customers. It's small and very personal, with EXTREMELY friendly service. We had the snapper with creole sauce, shrimp with creole sauce, and the shrimp gumbo. All three were authentic and awesome. They also have great margaritas! We heard compliments coming from nearby tables, so it appears everything on the menu is excellent! read more

Thank you Yelp and Trip Advisor for highlighting this hidden gem! Even after reading the five star reviews I was amazed at how good the food was! My wife and I had red snapper -she had it in garlic sauce and I had criollo sauce - both found it delicious and delightfully presented. The owner was happy to tolerate my poor Spanish and to tell about the struggle to rebuild after Maria. We felt like family and were treated like royalty! read more

Everything was great! Food and service and we were a group of 17! Definitely will visit again. Order the beans, they are awesome!

Wonderful atmosphere, amazing food and the best service! The owner is just the most attentive, friendly and a great guy. From detailed information and recommendation on the food he shared a lot of history about the island. The food was cooked into perfection! 5 stars on everything. Louise and Carmen great owners and chefs. read more

This restaurant/souvenir shop is the greatest place. The owner made us feel at home. The menu is in Spanish and English, and the food is amazing! This has great Puerto Rican food! I'm definitely going back for seconds, thirds, and fourths! read more

Me and my boyfriend found this place by accident. Best accident of the trip! I am from Puerto Rico, and I can honestly say the good is as good as if you were in your own home! Service was amazing!! Will definitely make this a must when going back! read more

The owner of our hotel recommended Rincon del Sabor and we went over for a late lunch. The owner of the restaurant was really attentive and chatted at length with us about the area and anything else we wanted to talk about. What a great guy! His wife runs the kitchen, and I have to say... she's the best. We ate a lot of mofongo on our trip to Puerto Rico, but her mofongo was easily the best. The presentation and the flavor were perfect. I couldn't stop eating it. It was fantastic! My wife got the garlic lobster and that was also amazing. The food was exceptional and the service was great! Definitely coming back next time we're in the area! read more

Place literally has 4 neon open signs flashing in the windows during posted operating hours yet they are closed

We were looking for a place to taste authentic Puerto Rican food and I came across this place on yelp. I am so happy we decided to stop by here. The owner of the restaurant was so warm and welcoming. We had the Red snapper with creole sauce and rice. It was the yummmiest food I have eaten so far here! And to top it all I tasted their flan which was delicious! I would definitely definitely recommend my favorite restaurant to all! read more

The wait staff & the owner of this place make it worthwhile - friendly, attentive, & bilingual. This place is clean & the food is good. It specializes in seafood but there are a lot of other choices on the menu. I would eat here again. read more

Excellent food!!! We had the fish dumplings, snapper in garlic with rice and beans and the shrimp Monfongo. All SOOOO good! Come and relax... Take some time and enjoy some great food and even better atmosphere. Owner and his wife (the chef) ran the entire night... Very busy but worth the wait! Can't wait to come back! read more

Great local place! Husband and wife team, know their business and cook good food! Pass by, PASS BY!!! read more

The service was excellent and the food was hypnotic. Husband and wife owners make you feel like family and it's wonderful! Best criolla sauce hands down. read more

AMAZING homemade food! The waiter was very nice. Family run. Fantastic! The bathrooms were very clean. The food was extremely good! Highly recommended!! You have to eat here. read more

Absolutely amazing dining experience here! Ring the front bell and the gracious owner will greet you with a smile. Everything we saw come out looked wonderful but my mom and I chose the Lobster and Shrimp in garlic sauce. It was AMAZING. The owner and his wife really care about your dining experience and he even asked where we were from when he sensed we were tourists. Great Yelp find! Go here :) read more

Good restaurant for PR visitors. The owners are very nice, and food is tasty. This restaurant is somewhat off the beaten path absent yelp/trip advisor, but once you make it through the door, the restaurant is very nice. read more

Good authentic Puerto Rican food plain and simple. The couple who own and operate this small little gem were awesome as was our dinner! Definitely a place we recommend and will be returning to. read more

The chef is like a magician spreading his passion and love for Puerto Rican food and culture with anybody who comes in. One of us is vegetarian, and while the menu is catered to carnivores and seafood aficionados, the beans and rice and mozzarella sticks took us far. The sweet creole sauce with chicken was also appetizing. read more

This place is great! We asked the front desk worker at our hotel for a recommendation for mofongo, and she immediately suggested here. Everything we had here was delicious. My boyfriend is from PR, and it lived up to his standards too! The tostonones de pana were a special treat since we can't get good bread fruit at home. The owner and his son (the waiter) were very friendly and told us about this restaurant's history in their family (the wife is the chef). A great place to support, excellent food, good prices- the kind of place where you turn your head every time something comes out of the kitchen to see and smell what it is. read more

The food was AMAZING! $12 a plate is very reasonable for the amount of food. Everyone is super friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place to people looking for authentic Puerto Rican food. read more

Food was fabulous. Great family restaurant with authentic food. There were no taxis or Uber cars on the late Sunday night and the owner gave us a ride back to our hotel. We will rent a car and return. read more

We ate at Rincon two nights ago after not eating there for one year. It was excellent, better than we remembered. The owner and his wife, the chef do a wonderful job. My wife had shrimp with creole sauce it was perfect. Complex, very tasty and had a rich warm feeling. The best creole sauce in PR. I had lobster in garlic sauce. Excellent. It is a small restaurant that you have to be buzzed into. This is a hidden gem. Dont pass this almost invisible restaurant up. read more

Superb food and service. The owner is super sweet. The food is great, we tried everything and we where not disappointed. Make sure and ask for the owners hot sauce. read more

Hands down the best restaurant in Luquillo! Family owned business. Service was excellent and we were treated like family as well. Only description for the food, absolutely superb! We had the gumbo and the chicken in creole sauce with chicken wings and fries for an appetizer. The place is a little hard to find as many others in Luquillo but I promise you it is worth the search. We ate here our first night on the island and came back to dine on our last night as well. Next time I'm in Luquillo this will be the first place I visit. read more

A local restaurant serving excellent food. Family owned and operated, it's been in business more than 15 years. Food is flavorful, well-prepared, and attractively presented. This is a local establishment, clean and folksy. My wife and I enjoy eating off the beaten path, places that the locals enjoy. This place is one of those. read more

Delicious local home-cooked food from a husband and wife pair. The service was excellent and the food was simple and good. We had a great experience. read more

A mixed bag. The owner is very charming and attentive. Lobster in garlic sauce was chewy, small portion for $22, though the beans half of the rice and beans was right on the mark. Red snapper also a modest portion but tasty. Overall, decent food, needs larger portions. read more

Not a fancy place , but had the best food we had while in PR. Service and food were amazing... try the shrimp in creole sauce....really yummy! Luis and his family are so friendly....would definitely go back again. read more

What a find! Our dinner was delicious and was, in fact, my wife's favorite meal in Puerto Rico. While my kids and I enjoyed steak dishes, it was the whole red snapper and snapper with garlic sauce that really stood out. Luis was incredibly hospitable and his wife, Carmen, is the chef. We highly recommend eating here! read more

This restaurant was the best place we went to on our week long vacation in Puerto Rico. The food was delicious! We started with shrimp cocktail and fried chicken wings. The oil/garlic sauce that accompanied the shrimp cocktail was very good. For dinner, my husband had the mahi mahi and I had the lobster mofongo.....wonderful! My daughters split a porterhouse steak while my 5 year old ate mozzarella sticks...nothing was left on any of their plates. The food was accompanied by rice and beans(the best we have had in Puerto Rico) and arepas. The most enjoyable part of the evening was meeting and speaking with the owner. He was just lovely and has so much knowledge about Puerto Rico. The dinner, 2 adults and 3 kids, $120....worth every penny! read more

This is a great place. The owner Luis treats you like family. The red snapper criollo & red snapper with garlic sauce were both excellent. Side dishes of plantain mofongo and amarillos were equally tasty. Luis' wife Carmen is a good chef- we liked her empanadas too. They have a little souvenier shop in front and the restaurant itself is like eating at a friend's house. read more

I love their pork chops. For side orders, the sweet potato fries are excellent. The seating area is not large, so I often order food to go. They are good at taking orders to go. The owner and staff are attentive and helpful, and speak pretty good english. I highly recommend them. They're located about 1 1/2 blocks off the picturesque town square in Luquillo. The town square is worth a visit if you're in the region. It has a pictureque church, lots of trees/plants and benches to sit on and do some people watching. Often there are several kids roller blading and skate boarding in one section of the square. There is a large stage where there are sometimes concerts. There are also annual festivals in the square including a marathon, and a large Sea Turtle festival with many bands playing at it, along with arts and crafts tables and food vendors. The square is a half block from La Pared beach which has a nice boardwalk with a mosaic wall, and a scenic outcropping of rocks. read more