Today was our third day in Puerto Rico & the family was hungry for good food as we have had some terrible dining experiences. After hiking in the rainforest we ended up here for lunch. The food was absolutely delicious & staff was amazingly accommodating. read more

La Parrilla - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Best spot to grab a quick bite or a heavy lunch or dinner! Great cocktails!!! Too bad I had to limit myself since driving back to the airport read more

Best food on the island, hands down. The mahi mahi in butter was deliciously moist. The homemade hot sauce had my mouth dancing to the sweet sounds of Latin music playing in the background. Quatro Leches and Coconut Flan were delictable. read more

La Parrilla - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

I was admittedly hesitant to go to a restaurant whose nickname is "Number Two" and is located in a row of restaurants that is not nice enough to qualify as a strip mall. It was not as bad as I expected, but it wasn't great either. This restaurant has a nice ocean view. However, there is a busy road and a row of parked cars between you and the beach so it is not as peaceful as you may anticipate with dining on the ocean. Between the roads on either sides of the restaurant and a large waterfall in the back of the restaurant it is rather noisy inside. The food was definitely good, but not fabulous. In my opinion, the sauces were all very salty and overdone. For the lofty prices on the menu you would expect the food to be better. The portions are quite large, so don't be afraid to split dishes. Our table of three ordered two fish dishes which were more than enough for all of us. P.S. If you tend to spill a lot, I would get lots of extra napkins. All of the tables are wire lattice, so anything you spill will be in your lap by the end of the evening. Fantastic. read more

One of the better meals we've had in Puerto Rico, worth checking out if you're in the area. Two dishes really stuck out at this restaurant: Snapper stuffed with squid ink rice and vegetables: The rice was delicious, and we could eat this all day. The fish provided some excellent flavor, but really the stuffing was really the clear winner in this case and made the meal a winner. Quattro Leches: Tres leches is common enough... but quattro leches? Had to try it. I may be partial to tres leches in general, so I thought the quattro leches was an excellent finish to the meal. I'm not sure if my dining mates would agree with me, however the innovation of another milk into this cake and the smooth flavor over each bite made it an tasty way to finish the meal. Verdict A solid restaurant to take your time in, and enjoy if you happen to be in the area. read more

Must stop and eat at La Parrilla restaurant if vacationing in Puerto Rico. It's a seafood restaurant along the coast. I came really late at night so I couldn't see the ocean/beach, but I could defiantly hear the sound of the water. You get to pick out your lobster (take a picture of yourself holding it haha it's a once in a lifetime experience) then the waiter will take your lobster to the back and cook it however you want. It was really fresh and yummy. I also ordered some mahi mahi appetizer, I liked this dish better than my lobster!! so delicious! 1 star was deducted because it's located in a shady area. It was just me and my sister, we could have gotten robbed! If you go in large group then you should be okay. Lots of stray cats :( read more

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Good food. Prices are higher but portions are very big. One is filling for two people. It cones with a side and you can add extra sides. We had mahi mahi and grouper fish in butter sauce which were delicious. Sweet plantains, friend plaintains and mofongo were good sides. KIDS FRIENDLY. read more

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Was this a tourist trap? Probably. Was it good though? Most definitely. We stopped here for late lunch after our ziplining tour. This place came highly recommended by one of the guides. The atmosphere was nice, right on the beach practically, we could see the sand and beautiful water. The bar made really good drinks and were not stingy on alcohol. We ordered some appetizers and they were good and satisfying. Not too memorable. For entree we decided on the live lobster stuffed with seafood dish. As much as it can be fun to pick out your lobster, be careful not to pick one that is too big. At 3lbs, our lobster ran us almost $90. It was cooked to perfection! Actually, it was the best lobster I have ever had. Maybe because it was swimming 10 minutes before it was served on the table. Oh yeah, the service was incredible! The food came out almost immediately. All of the seafood on the lobster was very fresh as well. I would also imagine that a larger lobster is enough for a group of 4. I would recommend this place if you are looking to drop some money on lunch! read more

La Parrilla - Lobster with seafood - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

If you are coming in to explore Puerto Rico, you can do so much better than this over priced place. We had the most expensive dish here and it was sooo rich/salty! The plantains were good, the veggies tasted like the frozen kind you get at the grocery. Drinks were just ok. Lobster was overcooked, chicken wrapped in bacon was UBER rich! (and i love bacon!). Everything was just overwhelming. Service was also meh. Had to wait 20-30 minutes to get the soup and more than 30 minutes fot the main dish.... It's not that hard to cook lobster. read more

When the many voices of wisdom at my hotel resorts continually harped on La Parrilla, I knew they weren't just blowing smoke. This seafood shack must have had something to offer if everyone endorsed the lobster. And right they were. Here, you pick a lobster and a sauce. Maybe order some sides or veggies, but I assure you that the lobster is enough. And cheap to boot. I believe we ate for about $40. I got the seafood sauce Lobster, which basically boasted my 2 lb. half lobster, smothered in seafood sauce with shrimp, fish, octopus and sauce that dabbled into somewhat of a creamy creole fusion. Oh, and don't bypass their cheese fritters. read more

We enjoyed this very much, our best meal this trip. The mofongo was excellent, and the flan was the best I've ever had. Friendly staff and a nice place to sit for a while. read more

We were given a bunch of suggestions as to which kioskos to eat at, and since this was kiosko #2, we started here. We came here for a late lunch on our 2nd day in Puerto Rico. We were staying at the Rio Mar Beach Resort and we were happy to know that the kioskos were only 2 lights away! How convenient since I didn't want to be eating hotel food for our entire stay. I looked at the menu and my eyes almost popped out of their sockets. I was in sticker shock, and still am! Those prices were through the rough, but I did have to cut them some slack. The lobsters were still live in the tank, so you pay for freshness...plus...I guess you pay for popularity? We ordered the seafood mofongo with the criolla sauce. We also ordered the crab stuff avocados, which are not on the menu, but was graciously suggested by out waitress. We patiently waited for our food, which I'm assuming was cooked to order, so I guess that's where some of the expensive factor comes in. Everything was reallllly tasty, though. A bit on the salty side...just a little. The seafood was fresh, the avocado was creamy and HUGE! The only other place I've seen avocados that big were on The Big Island (go figure). Seriously, everything was fresh and delicious. I did add some of their hot sauce, which wasn't too spicy, so I really liked it. The mofongo was a bit dry, but you can't really complain since plantains are dry in general. I could go back here, but it wasn't the best meal I had on the island... read more

La Parrilla is a sit down restaurant in the Luquillo Kiosk area. It's pretty large and more of a traditional eating experience. It still beats the resorts on price. We had the Mahi bites appetizer, followed by Grouper and Churrasco steak. All were decent (I liked the steak the best), and the Pina Coladas and Margaritas were pretty tasty as well. It's a good dinner option - have lunch at one of the cheaper kiosks. read more

Absolutely, hands down the best meal we had in Puerto Rico during our stay. The waiters were so helpful an will make anything to your needs. Helped us choose a great meal. I had the whole fried fish (de boned) with sweet plantain Mofongo-(ask for it if you don't like the garlicky Mofongo.) the boyfriend had a stuffed fish with squid and it's very own ink. Delicious! Absolutely true cuisine. Casual dress, get a piña coloda and enjoy! read more

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OMG Amazing Lobster! Service was a bit lacking but the food sure was fresh and delicious!!! The waiters were walking into the restaurant carrying large ahi fish by the tail into the kitchen. My next trip to PR would not be complete without a visit to the incredible La Parilla! Oh and by the way, if you happen to visit here on the weekend, look out for the guy selling homemade dulce de coco, the best I've had in PR. Comparable to the coconut candy you can find in Maui on that crazy ass road past Kapalua. OMG I wish I bough more. read more

La Parrilla - Fresh Juicy Lobster! Best I ever had - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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Seriously - everything we ate in PR was delicious, but this place blew us away. We had conch salad for appetizer and I've never been a big fan of conch but this was AMAZING. So fresh. Then for the main dish, we shared the seafood mofongo. I don't know what that sauce is made from but it's scrumptious. All the seafood was super fresh and cooked perfectly. Just an amazing combination and amazing dish. (Think about it - you're on an island. You HAVE to try their seafood.) Be warned though, this place is EXPENSIVE. Probably because it's so touristy? But still. We were pretty limited to where we could eat (since we stayed at the Rio Mar, which is like a 10 minute drive away) and the kioskos ended up being our go to spot for almost every meal. Can't say we were ever disappointed? But I hate paying so much for food. Also, the mofongo is a pretty heavy dish so I would recommend sharing. This was our first meal after getting out the airport, so we were superrrr hungry - but we shared the appetizer and mofongo and still had leftover. Also, given the prices, probably wise to share anyways :) We didn't try mofongo anywhere else so I don't have a point for comparison - but this meal was seriously good, so despite the moolah, I would still dish out to eat here again. read more

This place was recommended by a reliable source and with good reason, Delicious food, excellent service. On the beach, who could ask for anything more? Try the Surf n Turf. Thank you La Parilla for an excellent overall experience. We will be back! read more

La Parrilla - Surf n Turf! - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Wonderful fresh food and great service! Open air dining by the ocean...My husband had the filet mignon. I had a seafood mix in a lobster shell. When the waiter heard me complain about a mosquito...he came back with a bottle of Off. The presentation on the food was wonderful. Fantastic red Sangria. read more

La Parrilla - Filet mignon - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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By far our favorite restaurant on the island! Doesn't look like much from the outside but this chef creates masterpieces with his dishes! We were here 5 years ago for our honeymoon and couldn't wait to come back to Puerto Rico just to eat here! Definitely the locals best kept secret! read more

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The drinks were fantastic. Every dish was delicious!! Party of 8. Excellent service and beautiful view!!

This place was great! Gorgeous view, especially from the second floor and the food was great! They were very accommodating for the vegetarian in our group as well. All around, very enjoyable meal read more

Beach front property with fresh live Caribbean grilled lobster served with an amazing sauce, the best mofongo on the island, and a cold beer. Life doesn't get much better than this. The best location on Luquillo beach kiosks. read more

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Looked like a hole in the wall to us but we took a chance. It's bigger inside than it looks. Mojitos were good but made with lemons instead of limes. I had the steak Mofungo which was delish, my gf had the mahi which was a large filet, all it was missing was some veggies ( apparently vegetables are just not big here). Service was decent and two entrees and 4 drinks came to $66-average or below for pr. We somehow did not get our appetizers but that was ok were not charged for them. read more

La Parrilla - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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The last kiosk on the row by luqiuollo beach and quite possibly the best of the lot. We had a selection of appetizers here on two occasions: they were perfect. Good mojitos as well. They have great hot sauces by the bottle on the tables. My wife and I were a bit avaricious and finished one of those bottles in one sitting :) They are that good. read more

Delicious food with a great view of the ocean! Seemed like a hole in the wall because it is one of the kiosks right by the highway. But inside was a nice big restaurant with a great selection of local food. A little on the pricy side but the food was well worth it. We had the plantain cups with lobster and queso frito for apps. Both were amazing. For our entrees, we got the mofongo with chicken and pork stuffed with ground beef. It was the best mofongo I've had! The plantain was mashed up really well and then deep fried to a crispy golden brown. Delish! For our dessert, we tried the quatro leche. I have to say that I was disappointed with the dessert. I had a better one in Miami. But the meal was great and the service was very friendly. The view of the ocean while we enjoyed delicious food was spectacular as well. read more

Amazing food!!! What a hidden gem! Don't let the outer appearance of the kiosks detour you from the amazingness behind the stands, especially this one! read more

La Parrilla - Fried snaper with rice and beans. Delish! - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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It was located in the kiosks at Luqillo Beach, the food is ok but a little on the salty side. The owner is nice but our service was ok its not super great just ok. Not sure why they push for guests to order lobster, hmmm wondering why! They are strong in selling the most expensive dish on the menu. One of the waiters spilled water on our table that got us wet no word of apologies, oh wells! TIP: Food is a little expensive, would definitely try a more traditional place next time. read more

Loved my meal here! I had pork loin medallions stuffed with ground beef and platano maduro and wrapped in bacon and drizzled with a guava sauce. So good! They also gave us a sample of their soup pf the day which was sopa de verdura with chorizo and ham. Very tasty! My Mother and Daughter both had really great dishes too... churrasco and mofongo with chicken. Great place, affordable and delicious food. read more

We ate here for our first meal in Puerto Rico. We stayed at the Wyndham Rio Grande and rented a at because we heard the kiosks were great places to eat local food, without spending a ton. The food here cost about the same as meals as the resort, so we didn't save a ton eating at this particular stand but the food had good local flavor. Husband had mufungo which was heavy and filled with great seafood. Service was a bit slow. read more

La Parrilla - Seafood mofungo - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Authentic Puerto Rican food with amazing service and high quality seafood! I ordered the shrimp pineapple rice with sweet plantains and my husband ordered the stuffed grouper with mompasteao, both dishes were to die for. The shrimp were huge and cooked to perfection, the rice was on another level. The portions were very large so we were happy to have skipped on appetizers. Beyond impressed, worth the price and worth the wait (although we were seated right away for lunch, there is a line for dinner). Our server was super nice and knew the menu front and back! Wish we had time to go back again, this was our favorite out of all the kioskos! read more

La Parrilla - Pineapple shrimp rice with sweet plantains - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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I had the shrimp mofongo with cheese fondue. It was delicious. Very flavorful. Side note. The ice tea tasted like it was instant though but the food was 5 star worthy. read more

La Parrilla - Shrimp mofongo with cheese fondue. - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

I love this place. The pineapple shrimp rice is a must try and they have so much variety of foods. All different types of Puerto Rican foods and more. You can basically find anything your in the mood for. The scenery is amazing too (right in front of luquillo beach so it's beautiful). read more

La Parrilla - Pineapple shrimp rice - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Amazing!!!! Go there. Your taste buds will not be disappointed!!! My table got the fried red snapper and grilled lobster stuffed with seafood. Both were phenomenal!!!! Their guava margarita was also delicious!! We went here on the way back from el yunque for a bite. It is located on a strip mall by the beach. It kinda looks shoddy but on the other side towards the beach it's pretty special. We heard about the laguillo beach from a local and saw the great reviews on this restaurant so we decided to check it out. The only this is that my table got their own plates. We could've definitely shared the red snapper since it could surely feed a family of 4 easily! read more

La Parrilla - Fried red snapper - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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We came for a new New Year's Day tradition of lobster. This place is fantastic. It sits amongst the kiosks but it closer to a nice restaurant. The lobsters are large so we shared along with a terrific bowl of soup and delicious cocktails. Our server brought us the lobster he selected for us to see before its demise. We chose the option of the stuffed one. Perfect! A modern Puerto Rican style lobster Thermidor! The owner was really helpful bringing out a shell cracker when we went for the legs. Definitely a must! read more

We went here for a big family dinner on vacation and stuffed ourselves full of grilled lobster and steak. Really good food.

Stopped here for dinner one night during the weekday. Wait was short to be seated. Staff was friendly and food was delicious. The food was a bit pricey but was worth it in the end. read more

Perfection! The wait for your food is rather long by our standards...45 minutes...but it was worth it. Service was excellent, our waiter was on point. I recommend the Mofongo with Camerones. You will not be disappointed! read more

La Parrilla - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Awesome food had my first mofongo and the waiter really helped allot great staff and food read more

La Parrilla - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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One of the most popular spots on the Luquillo strip of kiosks. Had dinner here one night during my recent (and first) trip to PR. Breezy, as it faces the beech, like all other kiosks on the strip. Staff was super friendly and very attentive. The manager made his recommendations. Sangria was yummy (and strong). I started with the Queso Frito (Fried Puerto Rican Cheese) for appetizer.....and had the Beef Mofongo with mushroom sauce for my entree. The food was delicious & perfectly cooked. Ambiance is casual & relaxed. Would love to come back. read more

La Parrilla - Queso Frito (Fried Puerto Rican Cheese) - Latin American Near Me - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

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First time to La Parrilla and we will return. For an appetizer we had conch salad and for entree's filet de mero pasa relleno de camarones and churrasco a la parrilla, all were very tasty. For dessert we tried the cuatro leche which was heavenly. Service was efficient and the entire team had a system that seems to work well for them. The owner took our order and enjoyed reviewing the menu and describing the dishes as he is also the chef. Good job La Parrilla. read more