1 coconut cost $10 here. We got 2. The first coconut the shopkeeper picked. The second one I picked and I asked for the larger coconut but she told me the coconut juice would be bitter, not so. I asked if she could crack them open after drinking the juice and she advised me to throw them on the ground. One star only because I don't hold any grudge against the poor coconuts. read more

Waiter gave hand-held device for credit card payment. I trusted calculation, as I forgot reading glasses. Not familiar with device, I asked where to put tip. Waiter said it was already included. When asking where to sign, waiter swiped up his finger to make a line. The device did not print receipt that I wanted for my record. Waiter said to provide my email address, so receipt sent that way. I never got receipt and when credit card statement came, the charge was greater than $90 more than expected. BEWARE tourists get scammed at Ostra Cosa. I cannot call management to report this and as I do not have a sales receipt, credit card company cannot require restaurant to provide a dispute credit to my account. Another reviewer from 12/2023 reports of scammed tourists. I was naive to become a victim. In case ownership sees this, the scam occurred 02/03/24. I'd appreciate their response. read more

Come here if you want to splurge in some good ass lobster. This is an outdoor spot with a tank of live lobsters. You pick one yourself and they broil it for you, either on its own ($28/lb) or stuffed with steak ($34/lb). You can also get lobster pasta or just lobster tail. We picked a medium-size lobster which turned out to be 3.7lbs, definitely shareable among 3-4pp. It took a while to cook but came out absolute chef's kiss. Charred, beautifully seasoned and decorated, smells like a grill-your-own seafood place in Japan you know whaim sayin? The meat was so sweet and juicy. Honestly the best lobster I've had in my life. Their piña colada is also très bien, and they have fresh coconuts for drinking during lunch service. Their appetizers were a disappointment though. The ceviche was pretty fishy (in a bad way) and the minced octopus was bland. The lime wedges they gave were also shriveled and dry. What's the point of giving lime wedges if they have no gusto??? Finally I would warn that their service is slow. Only 1 waitress (super sweet tho) and 1 bartender during a busy lunch service. However against all odds, the lobster here is 100% worth it. You will not regret it. read more

Ostra Cosa - broiled lobster - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Visiting Puerto Rico stop by this restaurant. Value for the food was great. I got the pork chops that were huge. I did not realize the bean salad was cold but it was good nonetheless. If you're in the San Jose downtown area I would recommend this place as a value. I did takeout because the restaurant was very cold. Wait staff were very nice. Three stars only because the restaurant was not fancy by no means. A lot of locals which means the food was good. read more

Sangria was good ($5) , Tito soda $9 , space looks it maybe nice if there was a live performance or midday while because the overall location is beautiful but that doesn't mean you should serve bad food , I started and completely stopped at the lobster empanada that tasted like chicken and looked nothing like the old pictures and GOYA hot sauce ??? Wtf ; sacrilegious shit especially in PR where homemade amazing hot sauce is a very real and great tasting thing ; only place in PR that had the nerve . read more

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This place is a tourist trap. The portion sizes are tiny, drinks are weak, and it's the worst service on the island. There are so many better options, there's really no reason to eat here: read more

Ostra Cosa on Calle de Cristo in San Juan has delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere that you can really enjoy. I really like the seafood selections that they have available here. The service here is very good and the staff is very friendly. This is a good place to go for a good meal experience. read more

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Cool spot to check out. I wouldn't recommend getting the coconuts, because I had an old one. It wasn't good. But maybe just a bad one. Who knows. Anyways, good spot, good music, great vibes. read more

Ostra Cosa - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The portions are small and pricey. We went during lunch so it was not super busy. I wanted the agua chile and asked if it was a good size portion and I was told yes but when it came out it was super small. I ate it but had to get another meal because it was not enough to fill me up. My husband got the birria tacos and he said they were really good. The food was good but a bit pricey. read more

The waiter/bartender was AMAZING, very friendly, and his playlist was DOPE. Literally every song was a hit.. NO SKIPS. The food was pretty regular but I enjoyed it. The piña colada (with rum) was strong and definitely worth the money. read more

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Really wanted to like this place but experience was just mediocre. They were out of more than half the things I wanted to order.. at that point I should've just went elsewhere but it was getting late. Drinks were good though! read more

I paid $70 dollars for scallops and ceviche with 2 drinks. They sliced up one scallop into 4 pieces and served it to me. The menu states scallops not a scallop (plural not singular) do not go here. They will rob you high and dry. Worst restaurant in old San Juan service was also very very slow read more

What a gem, can't believe all the negative reviews. Yes you will probably wait long for the table, and the food, and sometimes people mess up, it's not a 5 star restaurant. We had a table of 6 and the whole place was completely packed. I think around 8-10 tables with two other tables of 6 and one with a table of 10. There was two waiters for the entire place who also ran the bar and seated people, it was one of the most impressive things I've seen at a restaurant in my whole life. Oh and they were using a hammer pick to crack open coconuts and giving it to you with a straw. Just awesome. But on to the food. Wicked good, super fresh, super flavorful. Just such a great atmosphere and experience. The waiter even opened a coconut by smashing it so my little brother could eat some while waiting for the food. It was just so much fun read more

Why is it needed to use plastic straws to "mix" Drinks? I know it's "custom" but it is a waste of $ for business and not necessary. Many restaurants in San Juan use paper straws or sticks de madera. Please change this. read more

OMG this restaurant was the worst experience of my PR trip. I had heard of San Juan's nightlife and decided to visit the area on Saturday. This restaurant had live music (rock and roll) which was nice but the service is HORRIBLE. Our waiter was rude, slow and obviously didn't want to be at work. He rushed us to place an order and then he went and sat down to eat. My hubby and I had only ordered appetizers but waited so long for them to come out. When they came out the scallops were rubbery and SALTY as hell, the empanadas were microwaved and the filling bland and chewy. Definitely feel as though my money and time was wasted. If you are looking for a favorable dining experience skip this place read more

Ostra Cosa - Lobster Empanadas - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Chill place to hang out and grab some drinks and food as you listen to live music. We came here at night after a long week of being on a ship, so we wanted to relax and drink. I really liked the music. There was a drum player who sang and she was so peppy and lively. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The drinks are cheap and the ambiance is on point. I am glad we decided to go here after walking by it. read more

Ostra Cosa - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

I always make sure to stop here for appetizers and drinks when I'm in town! Great little spot right by El Morro. The breeze is always a pleasure. Drinks are good and the appetizers are delicious! The music they had playing was a little questionable and the breeze, although enjoyable, knocks your napkins off constantly LOL. Nothing that would deter me from stopping in. read more

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Wonderful Coconut mojito! Perfecto! Fun rum in an actual coconut. Lively music and great atmosphere. read more

Ostra Cosa - Coconut mojito - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

This restaurant has great ambiance and excellent food and drinks. Our server was friendly, and overwhelmed since due to covid he was the only one working. But he handled it all in stride, he was efficient and really helped us know the best parts of the menu and what we were in the mood for. We had the Puerto Rican steak and it was super delicious. We had other appetizers and entrees and honestly you really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Our server was also the bartender and he made our Mojitos extra strong which we appreciated, but they were really delicious and fresh! I highly recommend this place and when we come back we will definitely come back. read more

Ok, it might be strange to give a seafood restaurant a 5 star review when all we got was a coconut. But we were sweating and baked from our walk around el Morro, and the refrigerated whole coconuts at the bar were exactly what we needed. The cute bartender pulled out a pickaxe to puncture a refrigerated coconut for us to stick a straw in. I later tried to rip the coconut apart with my hands to get at the coconut flesh (there wasn't much, since it was a young coconut). A fun experience!! Plenty of shaded, outdoor seating. Short walk away from the shopping streets. read more

Fun place in the center of Old San Juan! Rum and coconut drinks in fresh coconut yummm Food mostly tapas style but it is delicious!!!! read more

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We went in as it seemed liked a good open air option, ordered appetizers that came after 30 mins -fish bites that came in a plate mixed with sweet potato fries seems like they tried to fill up the plate , fish bites seemed stale ! The other appetizer we ordered were Scallops in garlic sauce 4/5 small pieces overdone scallops .. no flavor of garlic in the sauce ! For the entrees we waiting another 30 mins The grilled Salmon with fried plantains on the side , the salmon was a small strip with the plate filled with fried plantains ! Chicken breast was the other entree which was disappointing , dry without much flavor . The side of and beans was so salty ! Overall bad experience , except that there were just 2 servers covering the bar and serving the food , felt bad for the server who was running around on his feet doing all in one job !! Totally not worth the price either !! read more

Ordering food here is difficult. You have to stand at the bar and order, then wait quite a long time. The food came hot, but the chicken was over cooked and bland and the potatoes had some sort of ketchup on it. The fries were good. The owner only let me pay at the end--Everything was overpriced, and the waiter added a 20% tip himself. I didn't see that and asked for the bill when I realized he tipped himself, in addition to my tip. read more

Delicious food that was reasonably priced. We had fish bites, chicken bites, beef empanadillas, alcapurrias, and great drinks. Friendly service. read more

I don't really want to keep count, this is day four or five on Puerto Rico for my wife and I. We have been looking for a place to eat lobster at and remember walking by here a couple of days ago. Well we decided to come back. Absolute one of the best choices we've made. Once again ate local food and of course ordered a delicious large lobster which I got to pick myself. While the Jomah was pulling it out of the water, it almost chopped his hand off :-) I knew that one was meant for me. We had a couple of delicious drinks, Mojito's were delicious as well as their wonderful customer service read more

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Nice outlet to break from the heat. Food and drinks was good. Recommend the empanada. Ceviche was decent. read more

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Nice location and good price. It was raining the day I visited and the staff was very nice read more

Ostra Cosa - Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Food was ok. Lobster was overcooked and for $100 I expected to also get my claws. If I pay for a complete lobster, I expect the whole lobster. Service was nonexistent. Food was taken away before I could finish because they said they needed to close. No permission was asked just came and took the plate. I still had food on my plate, at least offer a doggy bag Great concept, horrible execution. read more

Alberto was awesome! He could not have been more hospitable, and he made our visit memorable! We cannot wait to revisit when we are able to return. read more

It's hard to find live Warm water lobster (most of them come in frozen tails). They are less sweet compared to Maine Lobster (sweet because cold water keeps lobster meat from absorbing salt in water). Scallops are overcooked but taste ok. Sangria is not bad. The sauce for the lobster is delicious. read more

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Amazing food I got the green lipped muscles. The gentleman that served us was very attentive. They didn't have any lamb that my boyfriend wanted. Mojito's were definitely strong. Nice open area so you can enjoy the summer breeze. The columns keeps it cool but definitely a nice authentic place to try while in old San Juan. read more

We met the owner of this restaurant, Alberto, and he ended up taking us on a private tour of old San Juan!!! This is definitely a particular experience but it speaks volumes to the kind of establishment this is under from the person who owns it. Full of wisdom and intellectual knowledge and understanding of its history. Their lemonade is also his own recipe. DELICIOUS read more

Ostra Cosa - Free delicious lemonade from the owner - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

We were walking around old San Juan when we saw a truck pulling into this place with a load of coconuts! So .. Of course we had to come in. This is an outside setting type of restaurant where you can order at the counter, have a seat, and they'll bring out your food. We initially only wanted a coconut, but after seeing the pictures on the wall, we ended up ordering a grilled octopus dish. Our coconut was nice and cold and an affordable price compared to all the other tourist spots. And the octopus dish, oh man I think it was one of my fav dishes during my trip. The top 'bun' was a fried plantain and the bottom was fried CHEESE. Yes, that's right. I said fried cheese. And inside was grilled octopus chunks with a sauce and it was amaaaazing. Comes out on a platter of 3 for $5.99 each. Def worthy of checking out this spot. read more

Ostra Cosa - Grilled octopus with fried plantain and fried cheese - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

The atmosphere was nice. It was an off-hour (around 1:30-2 PM) when my boyfriend and I got there for a light lunch. We were the only ones in the courtyard, which felt like a big tent in the jungle--in a nice way. We got: Conch salad - I've had conch before, but this tasted overcooked and rubbery. I'm not sure if that's just how Puerto Ricans make certain seafood, or if it's just this place. The flavor was good, but the texture left something to be desired. It was served with buttery crackers (like Keebler's Townhouse crackers or Ritz crackers), which made an interesting combination of textures and flavors. Ultimately, though, I think the conch salad was better by itself, or with the yellow-and-red hot sauce that our server brought out. Scallops in garlic, butter and herbs. Sooo good. I've never had scallops prepared this way (mussels, yes; scallops, no), but it was delicious. The French bread that came with it was kind of chewy, so I wasn't crazy about that. Limeade with rum - very limey, not a lot of rum. Very faint. On the pricey side for $6. 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4 since Yelp doesn't allow 1/2 stars), only because the scallops were so good. read more

Ostra Cosa - Scallops w/ Herbs and Butter - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

I decide on Ostra Cosa bc when the recommended restaurant down the block(where supposedly the Pina Colada was created) is full of tourists, I have an adverse visceral response and quickly dart out. I go through a walkway of shops to the rear of a building and discover OC. Once there, two large tables of native Spanish speakers, a garden that lines the perimeter, a small fountain and shade all nestled in a picture perfect brick courtyard lure me. It's blazing hot so I choose a table underneath a fan. The server harries about yet is quite personable and recommends deliciously fresh seafood. The large grilled prawns and rice are fantastic. I dream of the flavorful rice(just look at the pic). Along with the house-made limeade, with rum of course, and tasty Spicy Caribbee Spicy Yellow Hot Sauce, I sit back and feel incredibly present. I hear something fall next to me and realize that it's a small mango that just fell off the tree. The server tells me that everyone gets a mango from the garden after their meal *smile*. btw, the server and I hit it off. She's originally from England and we speak of our travels, PR culture and how life is too short to not do what makes us happy. Lovely hidden restaurant. Recommended. read more

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The food and service in this place will beat your expectations. Every piece of seafood tasted so fresh as well as their tostones... best ones I've ever had. Highly recommend and now it's on my "return to" list. read more

Ostra Cosa - Alcapurria de carne and scallops - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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We decided to stop here for drinks on our way back from the El Morro fort. Try the Coco Frio, coconut filled with your favorite spirit. I got Jack Daniels mixed in mine($11), the bartender recommend whiskey since that's what locals prefer. Loved it and it was something different than usual. After you finish the drink, you are supposed to smash the coconut on the floor so u can eat the inside part of it. We also tried the Espinoza($6), made with fresh lemonade and rum and the drink of the day($8), made with gin and lavender. Both the drinks were delicious, strong and refreshing. The service was great and the bartender was really friendly and helpful. He recommended us a local favorite restaurant, which ended to be my favorite restaurant on my trip. I definitely recommend this spot for drinks. read more

Ostra Cosa - Espina(left) and Lavender house drink(right) - Spanish Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Not a happy customer. Waited over an hr for the waiter to even remember that he had forgot to put in our order. Meanwhile several other people came ate and left. read more

This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. We went an hour without seeing our waiters face and failed to even get waters from him. The food was not good and did not represent the fresh seafood you would expect from a restaurant around here. After our extensive wait, they failed to even bring what we had ordered and had little to no compensation for their lack of service. Many others around us were fighting their bills and complaining about their lack of service. I would suggest avoiding this restaurant and going elsewhere. read more

Business was slow. They sat us down, but never told kitchen was closed. After half hour waiting, finally the server took our drink order. Drinks were serve and then told us kitchen was close. read more