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    La Güira

    4.6 (36 reviews)
    ModeratePuerto Rican
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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

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    Mofongo, shrimp
    Rebecca G.

    Authentic Puerto Rican food. Absolutely delicious. Atmosphere is great, service is excellent. Highlight was the food. By far, the best restaurant we have experienced here in Puerto Rico. We will be back again soon!

    Interior
    Uziel S.

    Nos encantó el lugar y el personal muy amables, el trifongo, Mofongo, camarones, biftec, molten, todo delicioso.

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    Awesomeness! Great food! Great service! I highly recommend this spot if you are in Arecibo! We were looking for a dinner spot and came across this gem! We'll be back!

    Empanadas
    Sergio T.

    La Güira fue el mejor lugar al que fuimos en nuestra visita a Puerto Rico. La comida está riquísima, la atención que nos dió Kimtia fue excelente. Yo me comí una chuleta Can-Can (Uno de mis bucket list ). Todo lo que comimos mi familia y yo estuvo delicioso. Definitivamente lo recomiendo y primero Dios iremos otra vez en nuestras próximas vacaciones.

    Steak, shrimp and avocado

    Found this place while visiting Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Food was excellent and service was great. I wish I could remember the names of the two dishes I had here but both were excellent. Food and service was so good we visited twice. Both of my dishes were steak cooked medium rare. Not as rare as I like but still good. My sister had chicken wrapped in bacon - also excellent. Mojitos were yummy! See photos for reference.

    Empanadas
    Michelle F.

    This was our favorite place to eat in PR. The empanadas were absolutely delicious, the beans were so flavorful, everything tasted great. The service was also good, our server was friendly and patient with us as we asked questions about some of the dishes. We will make sure to come here every time we visit PR.

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    Food and drinks were delicious! Loved the ambiance. Service was on point and super friendly.

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    El servicio es excelente y rápido. Ambiente cómodo y comida deliciosa. Gracias por el servicio rápido y el acomodo de parte de Lizmarie. A+

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    Super lento y no tienen buen servicio. No siguen el orden de llegada. Ese lugar se ha dañado es una pena

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    If you want to try what we had, ask for "mofongo de camarones y ajo" and "bistec y plátanos maduros." ¡Delicioso!

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    Salitre Mesón Costero

    Salitre Mesón Costero

    4.0(188 reviews)
    4.9 km
    $$

    We stopped in for lunch after a hike, and we absolutely loved the location. We sat on the patio…read moreoverlooking the ocean, and it was everything you dream an ocean front view will be. We felt a little underdressed in our hiking clothes, this would be a great place to dress up and have a dinner out. The service was amazing- and the food was 4/5. The empanadas were DELICIOUS- definitely the highlight of our lunch. The rest of the dishes were good- the fresh caught red snapper was deep fried- which took away the experience of it being fresh. Coconut Shrimp, Salmon, Mahi Mofungo, Seafood Paella were all good- not the best ever- but the whole experience was perfect.

    Not the best seafood place in the area…read more We (a party of four) went there on a Friday afternoon for lunch. We were seated fairly quickly, in the inside part of the business as there were "no seats outside" - that wasn't the case. The server came promptly to take our order: @drinks - mojito, sangria, water and a soda. The sangria tasted like pouch sangria poured into a glass and the mojito had little to no rum. @Starters - marine sampler, which was greasy and overly cooked. @main dishes - paella marinera for 2, lobster tail, and stuffed mashed plantains with ceti (local fish). My overall impression of the main dishes wasn't great for the price we paid for the meal ($$$). The paella for two lacked flavor and the seafood wasn't properly cleaned (the shellfish had the poop vein); the lobster wasn't local and tasted weird; the stuffed plantains with ceti were very salty. For the latter we offered our feedback to the server and she just took the plate away, without offering any substitutions or following up. Enough to say that I'll not be coming here again. The price of the food goes beyond the quality and service. The only nice thing about the place its the view, which we got to see through a window.

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    Salitre Mesón Costero
    Salitre Mesón Costero
    Salitre Mesón Costero

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    Casita Miramar - Arroz con Mariscos (seafood paella) and Churrasco (steak); Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram

    Casita Miramar

    4.5(1.7k reviews)
    67.3 km
    $$

    We're currently dining here, and from the moment my partner and I walked in, the experience has…read morebeen mixed. One of the hostesses was noticeably rude at the start, which set an uncomfortable tone. After being seated, our waiter hasn't been outright unkind, but there's a clear difference in how we're being treated compared to other guests. As a same-sex couple, it feels like we're not being received as warmly, even though he seems to be making an effort to remain professional. As a Puerto Rican, that's honestly a bit disappointing and feels out of place. That said, the food itself has been very good.

    A gem. Sat outside & had a great night. Food, vibes, & service were all wonderful. Started out with…read morea complimentary soup & cod fritters (yummmy! & I don't even like fish, usually). The hot sauce on the table was nice, not too hot but a good kick, I usually do not like habanero based hot sauces but this was good! The Queso Frito was interesting in flavors & textures, delicious. El Conflicto was perfect, all the flavor of a pina colada but without the heaviness of syrups & sugar. The Pollo Borracho was super flavorful & filling, chicken cooked to perfection falling off the bone. My fiancé had the Carne Frita, it was super tender & a well balanced dish. Service was friendly & attentive. My only complaint- we were so full we couldn't even look at the dessert menu! Guess we will just have to go back.

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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

    Casita Miramar - Pastelón - Delicious thick Caribbean soft meat and plantain taste and texture

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    Pastelón - Delicious thick Caribbean soft meat and plantain taste and texture

    El Refrán - NY strip with Root vegetable mash

    El Refrán

    4.5(317 reviews)
    68.4 km
    $$

    El Refran is located right on Ashford Ave- you cannot miss it - it's a tiny little restaurant that…read morealways has a line. For that reason, I'd recommend going at an off time for lunch because it was great! They were out of a few items, but I ended up with a pork chop with guava sauce and it was so good. They were also sadly out of the tres leches cake but I popped back in later that week as they were closing and were thrilled they had some left. That may have been the best tres leches I've ever had. The drinks were also delicious! We'll definitely return next time we're in PR.

    I recently visited Levant for my birthday dinner and was extremely disappointed by the way my…read morehusband and I were treated. There is absolutely NO signage anywhere in the restaurant stating that flash photography is not allowed. While we were quietly sitting at our table waiting for food, my husband took a quick photo of me with flash. Out of nowhere, Patrick, who identified himself as the General Manager, approached us in an incredibly aggressive and hostile manner and abruptly said "NO FLASH" with an attitude that was completely unnecessary and unprofessional. If there are rules guests are expected to follow, maybe the restaurant should clearly communicate them instead of having management aggressively confront paying customers. I asked to speak to the assistant manager who handled the situation much more professionally and was kind, understanding, and willing to listen. Unfortunately, Patrick's behavior completely ruined the experience and left a terrible impression on what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner. His behavior was racial profiling. No guest should feel singled out, uncomfortable, or disrespected simply for taking a photo when there were no visible rules posted anywhere in the restaurant.

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    El Refrán - Only 10 tables!!

    Only 10 tables!!

    El Refrán - Skirt steak on top of a bed of rice and beans

    Skirt steak on top of a bed of rice and beans

    El Refrán - Steak Quesadillas

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    Steak Quesadillas

    La Güira - puertorican - Updated June 2026

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