Food was really good! Me and my partner had the black calamari rice and it was delicious to split. Ambiance was great, can't go wrong with a beer and a view. I was here at 2:30pm and food came within 10mins. Service was great. Servers were very attentive and on it! read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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We are staying at. El Navigante;, the hotel next door . My wife went into the restaurant right before closing time. It was late for Culebra. The waitress she spoke with soon willing to serve us, but the manager gave a flat,rude, "no." Two days later that's how you work, when we were planning to try the restaurant anyway, i went and asked for a packet of sugar for coffee, and explained, we were guests at the hotel. The cook seemed willing. The the manager again arrogantly, said no. Your disrespect means I will not be your customer. read more

The food was amazing the mofongo de churrasco, coconut shrimp, and the snapper. Unfortunately the service was bad. Our waitress ended up being a racist bitch. It was 4 of us and we got sat down, ate, thanked her for everything. Until it was time to pay, we waited almost as long as we had to wait to get our orders in. My fiancé had to look for the waitress near the bar to pay. When we went up he paid and gave 20% gratuity. Obviously we come from a service industry city in the states as well so we are going to always tip. This bitch immediately drops her face into a bitter frown. And she says to my fiancé "are you Mexican" and he says yes and she goes "hm makes sense". She walks to our table rips our plates/drinks off our table and walks away muttering to herself. Then later on the day we saw her on a ferry. She lucky we were on vacation and I was trying to be kind and respectful but that shit would've made me beat her ass, get her fired, or get my gun. Old dumbass bitch like u lucky we just left and didn't make a scene. Do better and be respectful all the way to the end bc you lucky I wasn't the one but you might make the wrong person mad and then what. read more

This was the first place we had dinner on Culebra and were happy to grab one of the last open tables for our group of 4. We had a few drinks, a few apps, and a few entrees as well. The entrees were really good overall and likely the best part of our visit. We had mofonga for the first time and it was so good and the sauce on it was fantastic. For apps, we had coconut shrimp and also fried fish. They weren't bad but I'm not sure I'd order an app there next time. Drinks were solid, I wouldn't say the best of our visit but not the worst either. Service was decent but they were pretty busy. They do have a bathroom and it works but that's all I'll say about it lol. read more

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Cute place but the food was a let down. The crab appetizer was imitation crab (which is fine if people want that, but it should be made clear). The paella was very salty (this is coming from someone that likes salty food). Staff were friendly and great view of the water. I would go back maybe for early drinks with a view. read more

Mixed experience today. We came in for an early dinner -- 4:30 ish The view is lovely and the interior decorating is rustic and casual with touches of Puerto Rican personality. The menu on the blackboard is a cute idea....and had enough variety of fish and Mofongo. The grouper and fried whole snapper were super fresh and delish -- but the chefs special sauce is not needed. When fish is this fresh, let the taste of the fish speak for itself. One of my family members had the rib eye and he devoured it. It was slightly over sauced / chimichurri. Again, not needed. The service started very friendly and turned mediocre and distant as the entrees were served. The most annoying aspect of the dinner were the constant flies circling and angling for our food. Management should get some citron lamps to remedy this nuisance. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to dine on Culebra island. The service is excellent and friendly. It's a relaxing place to come to unwind even if your looking for a drink. You must try the fresh calamari. Wow! This time around I went with the shrimp fettuccine with Alfredo sauce. Could not finish it so they provide your work a box to go in a bag to carry. I grew up on rice and beans and there is no one better than my people who have perfected it. Shhh...the secret? Sofrito. Trust me on this, get it! Looking forward to coming back. Make sure to put this on your list of restaurants to visit. . read more

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This is a secluded restaurant in front of the Culebra Bay. The service is outstanding and the food is excellent. This is the standard of fresh food. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Chef's Special - Grouper with shrimp. - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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I am so happy to have been back here again! I had the exact same meal as I had several months ago. The chef special fish topped with shrimp in cream sauce and a few sweet onions and peppers. So so good!! The fish is delicate and tender. Perfectly crispy on the outside but not overly breaded. Rice and beans on the side. The beams were overly salty this time. But overall this was a terrific meal. Highly recommend. The service is quick and polite. Very kind. The vibe is outdoor beachfront casual. Hugh top tables as well as low tables. Overlooking the water. I hope to be back soon. read more

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Service was the worst waited 30 mins for food and didn't even receive everything I ordered. IF I COULD GIVE ZERO STARS I WOULD! Food wasn't even that good and spent over $70 totally not worth it. read more

I forgot to take a picture but came here twice. I had the pernil one night and the snapper filet another. I loved the food. The sauce that comes with the fish and shrimp was so good! This was my fav restaurant on Culebra. read more

Let's start with service...it's a family run business and everyone contributes! It was a pleasure to arrive, felt like arriving at grandma's house. Gabby and her family made us feel like we were part of the family! The views of the bay while dining were amazing! Drinks? Off the hook, pretty AND tasty...but the food? Upscale traditional Puerto Rican dining at its best! I had the pernil en caldero with arroz mamposteao...translation doesn't do it justice, just happiness on a plate. My wife had the lobster tail with tostones de pana...tropical lobster just tastes better, wife left the tail shell scraped clean! If you're in Culebra you can't miss La Cocina! read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Wife finishing her lobster tail. - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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The food was Excellent, amazing view and great service 100% recommended. Our server Brenda is the best. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

This was the place we chose for dinner on the island and we're happy we did. The menu is written on a chalkboard that you can take a pic of before you're seated, which we thought was pretty cute. Location is easy to get to from the main road and close enough to the ferry that you can drop off your rental and walk to the boat afterwards. For food we got the spicy crab which comes on three tostones. For dinner we had the grouper special and ropa vieja. Spicy crab was not very spicy, but we found that not very much is in Puerto Rico (or at least the places we went to). Flavor was there though! The grouper was the star of the show and I would totally recommend if it's the special when you go. My boyfriend said the ropa vieja was very good. Drinks were tasty! Overall, the place had a great ambiance and wasn't too pricey all things considering. read more

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Very good mofongo! The seafood also was great. Causal place with good food. Surf and turf was great. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Surf and turf - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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Everything we ate and drank was delicious: Spicy Crab appetizer (not spicy though), Coconut Shrimp appetizer, Pasta (Veggie), Mofongo Relleno (Camarones), Cuba Libre, Mojito de Parcha! Great service, great view, clean bathrooms. read more

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Unfortunately, this place gets 2 stars for food. But it has amazing views of Culebra harbor. We ordered mahi mahi, pasta with chicken, and a crab / tostones app. Also a side of veggies. The food was sadly not good - just a lack of flavor. Too bad because it would be easy to make these ingredients pop. Veggies were tasteless and the fish a bit dry.... I hope they can work on the food. Prices are on the expensive side given the food quality.... BUT... the view was delicious (5 stars). Gorgeous with cool wind blowing. And the team was attentive and the manager especially friendly... Maybe this place is better for a drink?! Overall - a generous 3 stars but I probably would not return (unless they fix their flavor issue)... read more

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Food is not bad but in the expensive side. They automatically charged 18% service fee for only 4 persons. On the top they charged fee for use credit card. I just take away two star for that. read more

We came here today and majority of the restaurants were closed and open in the afternoon , so we came here to eat our lunch. The view was amazing and very pleasant with great customer service.So, we got pina colada we rate it 9/10, Rib eye steak medium rare $34 10/10 Flamenco sushi $20 for 8 pcs 7/10 Pork ribs $24 7/10 (it could been better if there's more sauce on the meat) Tostones 10/10 I will surely come back and recommend! read more

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Nice quiet spot with amazing margaritas and mojitos. The red snapper, grouper chef special, coconut shrimp and pasta were delicious. Hit the spot and has an amazing view read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

This place was okay. We got here as soon as they opened. The server wasn't very attentive but I think it was because of the large influx of people waiting for this place to open. Our food came late. We also got the wrong food a few times. Maybe we just didn't show up at the best time. The food was also just okay. read more

When we initially arrived and placed ourselves on the waitlist, the manager had an unwelcomjng attitude. We weren't obnoxious or rude in any capacity. Very calm group. Once seated, they took quite a while to come to our table to take out order for drinks and several more minutes to come back for our food order. The food took over an hour to come out, at which point the older service lady immediately said "Not my fault" instead of apologizing for the wait. This restaurant does not understand taking accountability or service to the customer. The food is extremely mediocre and quite pricy. Not worth the wait or the recommendations from the people on the island. Mofongo was dry, steak tasted like ground beef and felt like it, lobster was overcooked. It was just bad. Not to mention other tables that arrived after us got their food before us. Manager and waiters were rude. Just go somewhere else. read more

10/10 experience My wife and I have been to Culebra three visits now and this was our first dining at this restaurant today (6/23/2022 3:00-3:30pm). Our server was extremely friendly and walked us through the menu pointing out the best items. We had the coconut shrimp appetizer (amazing), my wife had the pechuga with beans and rice which was perfectly seasoned with a delicious sauce, I had the mahi mahi with beans and rice and I can confidently say it's the absolute best meal I've had in my three visits to this island. The beans and rice alone were delicious. Not to mention our perfectly made piña coladas to top off the scenic experience. Excited to come back our next visit! read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

Me and my wife came here to eat on Saturday even though some of the reviews were a bit all over. I have to say we loved it! I ordered the chef special which was the Filete de mero con camarones and was absolutely delicious. It wasn't overly seasoned and fried just perfect. My wife ordered Pernil con tostones which was delicious as well. Our server was nice and attentive. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Filete de Mero With rice and beans - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

Their service is extreme trash. If you want to wait 15 minutes to order your food, 20 minutes to get your food, and another 15 to get your check, then this is a place for you. Save yourself the hassle, buy from one of the tiny local joints instead. read more

The food was good. We had the osso bucco and the rice and beans. And the drinks were great. Their perfect margarita doesn't disappoint. And their frozen drinks were great. The service was attentive and quick. Highly recommend read more

Food was very very good. Spicy crab on tostones were super delicious not very spicy but very delicious! We also had the fried grouper and it was great, the batter they used to fry the fish was super crispy and full of flavor. Service was friendly, we had a great dinner! Food is worth the money! read more

The place was ok, but food was terrible first I order a plate after a few minutes they came and told us isn't available then I order an other plate and when the food came it was cold and the taste horrible not good to price for the quality not going back ever read more

After a wonderful (but exhausting) day on Culebra, this was the perfect spot to wind down for the evening. The view from the waterfront was beautiful, but superseded by the food and service. I had the "Perfect Margarita" and Mofongo Churrasco. The mofongo was flavorful, meat tender, and the sauce rich and satisfying. My husband had the current chef's special and said it was one of the crispiest, best pieces of fish he's had (accompanied by great rice and beans). The service was lovely--friendly and efficient. All in all very satisfying and definitely worth a visit. read more

The first time we visited the restaurant our server was fantastic. His name was Brian and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and food. The second time during the same weekend we visited (after such a positive experience the first time) we were met by a server who seemed to take an issue with our tiny puppy being present. Something welcomed with our previous server as well as everywhere else we visited on the island (a chihuahua). She told us that dogs weren't allowed and then when we about to leave she said it's fine as she's so tiny. Ok..... fastforward 10 minutes and she asked we not have our dog on our lap and it has to stay on the floor. Awful vibes, a huge put off. We visit the island about every 3 months. We won't be back. A shame. The previous server and team were so good. But this other server Brenda totally put us off coming back unfortunately. Brenda is not a good addition to the restaurant. read more

Buena comida y servicio Los camarones con coco son ricos, buena langosta y pescado. Los complementos son buenos y el servicio es bueno. Tiene vista a la ensenada y fresco. read more

You pay for the Medallia and the views, not the food or value. The spicy crab was 12 dollars and the crab was imitation crab. The mahi bites were 13, and it wasn't mahi, it was cod. Tasted just like frozen fish sticks. read more

The food was genuinely amazing, and most of the staff were great -- but one server who wasn't even assigned to our table made the experience uncomfortable. He spent most of the time just standing around, but when we politely asked if he could remake a drink, his attitude completely changed. He came back with the exact same drink, said it was the same one, and stood there watching until I drank it. When I looked closer, I saw a large dead fly floating in it. I didn't want to cause a scene, so I just ordered something else -- which he slammed on the table, even though I had my hand out to take it. When clearing the table later, he purposely left that drink behind. I didn't get his name, but he was tall, had grey hair, some stubble, and looked to be in his late 40s. It was honestly upsetting, but I do want to say the rest of the staff were extremely kind and professional, which I appreciated. read more

Beautiful view. Terrific staff and the cook is amazing. Highly recommend. We loved the full red snapper, Churrasco, parmesan, chicken, and shrimp fettuccine and the chef special. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Chicken and shrimp parmesan fettuccine. - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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Little hidden gem! The food was really good. It has a great view as well. Would deff recommend. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Churrasco, rice and beans, tostones, churrasco pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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I got got the mofongo Relleno Churrasco and it was fire. Other places were full so we had t pool go here and I'm glad we did. They were friendly fast and most importantly the food was fire. read more

The location is short staffed and the food has lots to be desired, whoever gave 5 stars to this place must be related to the owners or have some other conflict of interest. My wife order the stuffed mahi mahi($30) is was bery edible. I ordered la pechuga de pollo and that was a big mistake. It was tasteless, like it just came out of the the freezer. There was a reason the place was almost empty. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Sitting area - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

Right on the water in culebra this place just makes you feel like you're going to love it.. it was modern and well maintained also. We tried some local beers which were so great with the seafood. The spicy crab was perfect.. my 13 year old even loved it.. fyi the crab is imitation but still so good. We also loved the seared tuna which was awesome . Our service was prompt and friendly too. We were seated right as the restaurant opened and I think the amount of tables is something manageable for the servers to not be overwhelmed.. I hope I would get to visit this restaurant again. read more

Great atmosphere and great people running it! We had a blast and the food was amazing!!!! We loved it.

Really great place in this small island! Tasty food and good views. It is strange that it only has so few reviews. read more

La Cocina Del Navegante - Tuna seared - Caribbean Near Me - Culebra, Puerto Rico

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