Everything we ordered was absolute perfection! We started off with empanadillas carne and they were so crispy & tasty. I ordered the tenderloin filete mofongo mixto (tenderloin steak, mushrooms, onions, red peppers and green peas over mofongo in a brown gravy). Truly delicious!! My husband got the Pechuga Rellena (chicken cordon bleu) and it was the best one we have ever had. Finished up with a tres leches and cortado and could not be happier to have come to La Casa del Chef for our meal! The wait staff was also lovely answering all the questions we had. Plenty of locals enjoying their meals here as well, no surprise at all given the 5 star meal we had read more

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The place was packed! But they had lots of servers and they were attentive. The place was recommended by my brother who comes here regularly and always has a good experience. We had an assortment of appetizers (all fried but hey, it's Puerto Rico and we fry a lot of things) The temperature of the restaurant was a little too warm for my liking. I think the amount of people there is what made it warm. Food was not elevated cuisine but it was a decent price and good quality. I'd say close to homemade Puerto Rican food. I'd go again. Many plates to choose from with a great variety. Happy that we went: read more

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Food was mediocre and service was terrible. I do not recommend and I will not be returning.

Great service and even better food. We were in Puerto Rico for spring break and wanted to get out of the resort. Several different search engines recommended this place and they were right on the money. This was the best meal we had in Puerto Rico, I really wanted Bacalao and it was extremely fresh, ordered it criollo. It was a great dining experience and a nice vibe in the restaurant. It seemed more of a local crowd which was the experience we wanted. read more

La Casa del Chef - Bacalao con salsa criollo and tostones - Caribbean Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

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A fantastic meal in Ponce! I love being a tourist in Puerto Rico; you never know when something amazing is about to happen. This restaurant is unassuming, in the parking lot of a strip mall anchored by a Marshall's. The parking lot is essentially gravel. The door was locked and we were buzzed on. The building looks like it started life as a Pizza Hut. Inside, the place is efforting towards higher end, with lovely dressed staff and a rack of wine bottles. The server knew the menu and was happy to give recommendations. A solid mojito. Very good escargot, which I didn't anticipate in Puerto Rico. My son's filet and lobster tail were excellent, as was my seafood mofongo. A wonderful meal and one of the highlights of this trip. Service was very good. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Our best dinner in Puerto Rico! Staff was incredible; One of the few restaurants in PR that didn't make us feel hunted as tourists. Someone in reviews described the service level as Michelin star; as someone who has a hobby in collecting stars, I think that's crazy... but, for what you will get compared to elsewhere on the island-- yes, this is great service. I ordered the fish stuffed with lobster- yum. But what truly was THE dish of all dishes was what my husband ordered... I am so sorry to have forgotten the Spanish name, but it was a steak with a lot of onions (photo attached!). SO much flavor, cooked perfectly, a must try! If you go to Ponce, this is a MUST stop for dinner. A word of warning: it is located in a VERY sketchy parking lot. You have to be buzzed in to enter the restaurant, and buzzed out to leave. Upon departure, we were approached by a very intoxicated woman who was waiting for a customer to leave the restaurant and harassed us for money. She was too small to be a threat to us, but if she was a large man that could've been an escalated situation. Come with your head on a swivel. read more

La Casa del Chef - Caribbean Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Best Seafood and Steak in PR, excellent service, but most important it's consistency, always fresh seafood

La Casa Del Chef has some great seafood dishes. I had the Conch Salad ($28.95) and Lobster Mofongo ($29.95). The lobster mofongo comes with a choice of tomato sauce or garlic sauce. I chose the garlic sauce and I loved the strong garlic taste to the lobster - my only warning woeuld be that the garlic sauce those have a lot of butter in it. The conch salad was incredibly refreshing and a must try! The conch was so tender and the dressing had a perfect balance of acidity and spice! The pina coladas were $5.50 each and tasted great. The serve you complimentary garlic bread as you sit down, which i wish I cold have more of. I got the sweet plantains (amrillos) and tostones as a side. The amarillos were delicious. The tostones was a bit dry, but I dipped them in the garlic-butter sauce from the lobster mofongo and it was the perfect accompaniment. All in all, great service, amazing decor and paintings, and good eats! read more

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My favorite meal I had while visiting Puerto Rico. It had me wishing we were closer to Ponce so we could have dined here multiple times. The service was on point and the pina coladas were **mixologist's kiss**. We ordered the shrimp mofongo, black bean soup, empanadas, and shredded fried plantains (forgot the name). The shrimp mofongo was a generous portion and enough for my husband and I to share- it was absolutely delicious and the best mofongo we had on the island. The black bean soup was equally packed with flavor and made for a good comfort food after a long rainy day. The empanadas were large and packed with lots of well-seasoned beef. I wish we had ordered another shrimp mofongo to go since were staying 1.5 hours outside of Ponce, but it is okay. After a nice Don Q rum tour, this is the spot to go to! read more

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Great food. Quality and taste were excelente. We had the Mar y Tierra, camarones a la criolla mofongo, mixed vegetales, warm garlic bread. Great flan for dessert. My margarita was delicious. The doorman, servers and all staff are very pleasant. read more

The food was quite good, and the service was friendly and attentive. Prices were reasonable for the quality, although some dishes seemed a bit expensive. The atmosphere was pretty noisy, but overall, I could see myself dining there again. read more

I had the fried whole red snapper with tostones and mixed veggies. It was very good. Service was great. I sat on the side where the bar is so it was very small. Maybe 6 tables. No complaints at all. read more

When in Ponce, this place is a must! Food is so fresh! Service like no other and the ambiance is very chill and homey. Ask for off menu items and get your mind blown on culinary creativity! Has its own little bar Nextdoor and ample parking if you drive there. Had some awesome mushroom caps stuffed with chorizo and topped with melted manchego for appetizers (off menu). Highly recommend read more

Hugely recommend La Casa del Chef. The o my downside was the loudness of the customers themselves -- couldn't hear a thing the waiter was saying. We had the monfongo de pollo, a pescado dorado, rice and beans (I don't recall what the proper name is) and an order of beef turnovers. All was delicious and easily shared amongst myself and my husband. I love the premise of it just being a casa. It was a very nice place, though also it didn't seem like it was putting on airs or anything of the sort. I recommend for genuine Puerto Rican food! read more

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First things first! Thank you so much for accommodating such a large group of people! The food here was INCREDIBLE and I hardly ever say that about Puerto Rican food in the island. We loved everything, and the servers did a great job of recommending things we would like. Muchas gracias read more

Slow service despite a nearly empty restaurant on a Tuesday night at 8pm. Harsh florescent lighting and bad art on the walls made for an unappetizing atmosphere. Located in a sketchy parking lot with a few guys begging nearby. Fish and lobster were mediocre. I wouldn't return. The only positive was reasonable prices. read more

Amazing food - Mofongo, (with steak and mushrooms), Asopao with chicken, and Dorado relleno (stuffed Mahi- mahi) with cilantro sauce were all delicious. Close enough drive from the Castillo Setralles - perfect spot for dinner post- tour. I am used to service taking awhile in PR (especially on a holiday weekend) and we had difficulties in trying to split the check, but it doesn't impact my overall rating. read more

Wow... Just wow. Food was INCREDIBLE. My future wife and I started with Maduros as an appetizer for our main courses, we got the garlic grilled chicken and the steak with onions and garlic. We also added a side order of Mofongo for good measure. Everything just melts in your mouth... I absolutely loved our experience there, and the dining vibe reminds me of being at one of those hidden Italian restaurants you see in Manhattan all the time. Very dim, soft lighting, cozy. At first, the service started off OK with the first server, then a second server who was taking over, came over to the table, and that didn't go so well, but the third server who came over to take care of us got everything right and on point. Not sure what happened whether was a shift change, but next time I'm in Ponce, I'm definitely coming back. Oh yeah, and we ran into four horses in the parking lot, which was pretty cool! Definitely something you don't see every day. read more

Great service. Quiet ambience. Great food Excellent service Local favorites International dishes Michelin star quality servers read more

Loved this restaurant! Amazing food and great service in one of my favorite cities in PR. A must visit.

Food was not up to the price they charged. I ordered a fish that was overcooked - nothing special for an overpriced dish.

I just want to say how impressed I am with La Casa De Chef. Everything was incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional -- the waiters were attentive, kind, and made the whole experience even better. I can't wait to come back! read more

If you are ever in Ponce, PR. This gem is a must!! The ambiance is wonderful with paintings from approximately 5 local artist. Incredible beauty. Now to the cuisine. All 4 of our meals were absolutely incredibly delicious. 1) Chilean sea bass is in escargot . Savory and prepared to perfection. 2) Seafood mofungo. Perfect local PR dish. 3) Mahi Mahi in Garlic & butter sauce. Fabulous. 4) Bistec encebollado. Very tasty and popular local meat preparation. Delicious! Fabulous & Gracious service and staff! What a find! We will be back! read more

I love this place visit every time in in Ponce Puerto Rico. From the lobster to the Conch mofongo food here is very good. Drinks very good. P.S for the guys out on a date nite have a cup of Rooster soup trust me. Natural Boost read more

A nice small place for a classy dinner! Everything ordered was delicious and the staff is attentive and wonderful! read more

La Casa del Chef - Lobster Tail with veggies and mashed potatoes! - Caribbean Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Like another reviewer wrote, we wound up at Casa del Chef accidentally when lost, trying to find a different restaurant that turned out to be in someone's garage. Arriving, I didn't expect to be as impressed as I was: the restaurant is in a strip mall. Upon walking in, the entire restaurant is WOW, gorgeous inside, and very upscale. We definitely felt underdressed in jeans and t-shirts. But, the staff is very friendly and grounded, and that did not seem to be an issue! The food was amazing. I had a whole baked red snapper, and my fiancee had grouper. Both were perfectly cooked, and with a wide selection of different sauces available. Dessert was amazing, too! read more

La Casa del Chef - Delicious red snapper - Caribbean Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Vegetable "mixed" mofongo. Grade = A. Each table receives a basket of hot freshly baked garlic bread strips. Grade = B+ Not many vegetarian-friendly options but this one dish was great! By far the best mofongo I've had, and came with plenty of scrumptious vegetables. I ordered the mixed mofongo versus the regular version. The mixed is yellow (sweet) and green plantains versus just the green plantains. Friendly service. Clean restaurant and restroom. Beautiful locally created art on the walls. read more

La Casa del Chef - Mixed mofongo with vegetables - Caribbean Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

One of the best restaurant in Puerto Rico, either meats or seafood, the desserts are homemade

Went to this restaurant a few months ago and it is a gem. The waiters are well trained and attentive, the food is very good - I had the lamb, and the garlic bread is a must. For lunch it gets filled with local business people but the acoustics are great. Great artworks on wall accentuate the Caribbean vibe. read more

Great venue for a large party. Food was very good and service was "social" speed. Had a hiccup with the bill, they weren't willing to bill individually because they weren't notified ahead of time. Either way would go back if I'm the area. read more

Located in the South Pearl (Ponce), this place is a true gem. Earned several awards as well decorated and elegant location or something like that. From the minute you walked in you notice the nice paintings which by the way are for sale. Service is very attentive but in rush hour just be patient. The bread with butter and garlic "on the house" were just the tip of the iceberg. We were a large family group and 90% were more than pleased with their orders. Obviously, grandma is hard to be pleased. My fish in guava sauce was delicious and the "arrańitas" which translate to little spiders were as crunchy as I dreamed with no/zero/nada of an oily taste, just perfect. The tres leches "3 milks" dessert was ok and although from a visual perspective it looked pretty nice, I have had way better ones (sorry). Dinner portions were appropriate as well as the price. Overall experience was pleasant, as a family we were very happy. read more

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This place was a little hard to find when following Apple Maps, but it was worth figuring out. I had the halibut and it was perfectly cooked. The cilantro sauce was recommended and I've only ever had cilantro as an add on in guacamole or pico, I knew I liked it but as a sauce on the halibut it was a profound discovery that it could stand alone in a sauce! I love tostones so I went with it as my side. Kinda boring but it's what I like. Staff is super friendly and welcoming, the inside of the building looks new and is very well kept. They have security outside of the building that watches the door and parking lot so there isn't any issues while you eat. All around a must hit while in Ponce! read more

La Casa del Chef - Outside of building. - Caribbean Near Me - Ponce, Puerto Rico

Amazing! Everything was fresh and delicious. Seasoned to perfection!!! Best food I had in my entire trip in PR. The service was above and beyond. I have no words to express how amazing this place was. Eating here is a must!! We had the churrasco, bistec, lobster tail and chicken fingers! Mouth watering! I don't even have pictures because we dug right in. read more

Attention is always great! The place is nice looking and clean. Food options are good and family is treated nicely.

Food looked very good when delivered to our table but three of the four meals were Luke Warm. Very disappointed in meal and service was good when you waved them down to come to your table. When you spend over 160 dollars for dinner before the tip you would hope for more. read more

Worst experience ever me and. A local couple sat down at exact same time 20 min went pass the waiter gave them menus appetizers bread everything didn't come to my table once to. Let me order maybe it's because I'm a black American horrible service if your black Don't go there racist read more

I sat at the bar and ordered food to go. Sangria is very tasty. Bartender was personable and very helpful to this non-Spanish speaker. Chicken breast cooked with onions and mushrooms, potatoes with onions, arroz mamposteado, all delicious! read more

Came down here around 8 o clock at night. I thought they were closed cos i tried pulling the door and nothing happened. Luckily, someone by their car yelled at me, "press the door bell". So weird.. maybe its cos of tje neighborhood theyre in. Anywhos, after we got settled. I ordered a lobster mofongo. Boy, was it gooood. Well, it also took damn near 45 mins to get to me so maybe the hunger made it taste better than it was. Jk lol. The food was really good and really filling. It was my first time trying mofongo and boy was i impressed. The service was okay... the place is definitely a place i'll come back to however, i'll make sure i'm not starving because the food takes quite a while to get to u read more

It was OKAY. Be prepared to ring bells everywhere in this plaza because I guess it's the ghetto. It's a fine restaurant and their prices are a bit pricey unfortunately. I ordered one of the cheaper things on the menu. My tummy hurts after eating the food. Before we entered the restaurant I saw a used needle on the floor. Puerto Rico has a huge drug problem now so beware if you're not aware of this. read more

The paintings were very interesting and I enjoyed all the color. Staff were prompt and friendly. Food was just so-so. Served warm and adequate portions, but flavor was not special, didn't match the rest of the experience. Huge dessert menu but only thing available on a Sunday was custards. read more

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