Actually pretty good food but omg the sloooooowest service imaginable. Our group of 6 waited 1.5 hrs for our sandwiches, donuts, and coffee. There were maybe 10 people ahead of us in line, and they all waited forever as well. When we got our food, 2 people in our group were missing eggs on their sandwiches, though unsure how much of it was a language misunderstanding. I personally enjoyed the freshness of the pernil sandwich and the surprisingly strong mini 6 oz latte. However, kudos for them for being the only café/panaderia open on Sundays! Just maybe consider bringing a beach chair and a book or something lol. read more

Panaderia La Viequense - Pernil Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

The food is good but extremely overpriced. The service is slow, slow, slow; even on island time. The cashier had no customer service skills. It's wasn't a problem with language, just her personality. Rest of the staff was very nice. To sum it up... It's good, but there are better options available. At least until they iron out some links. read more

See all

Panaderia La Viequense is a cute bakery en el pueblo de Vieques (town of Vieques). It is an establishment that seems to have been newly renovated. Inside, there is an under the sea vibe and was digging it. After placing my order I noticed locals would come in to buy their bread and get it to go. For breakfast I had their coffee with an omelette. Breakfast and coffee were both good. read more

Panaderia La Viequense - Cool island bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

See all

Great local spot for tostadas y cafe! Go early they close by 2pm and still follow a covid standards.

Searching for pan dulce, I saw this bakery with a line out front. Five stars for humankind because I forgot a mask and another waiting customer actually walked back to his car to retrieve an extra mask for this stranger who just wanted a donut! When I reached the front I witnessed a woman purchase two long loaves of deliciously scented fresh bread. She informed me she was making lobster rolls. I asked for her address. Then I ordered the same, two hot coffees with steamed milk, and several donuts. The coffee was yum and the donuts were fresh and delicious. The bread was amazing. It made several meals of sandwiches for the beach, appetizers before dinner, and French toast. The service was also very good. Que rico! read more

My partner and I have been coming here whenever we visit Vieques, and started visiting in the early 80's. Little has changed about this bakery and sandwich shop, which is, to us, part of its attractiveness and appeal. To those patrons who are tourists from wherever, who complain that they are treated like second class patrons, and feel the service is slow and the locals are taken care of first, get a grip. I read all the reviews and I'd say you have an attitude and should not be visiting laid back Vieques at all. Stay home. Help the world avoid another attitudinal whiner. I have never felt I was ignored, I know little Spanish, but I do know how to order what I want in Spanish, whether it's coffee with milk or fried eggs with ham or any of the incredible pastries in the display case ( I point and ask what's inside of it!). If you don't know any Spanish at all, have you thought of learning a little bit, or would you rather come here and complain it's a dump and write snarky reviews on Yelp? Did that bitchy review make your vacation or life better? Did it support fellow Yelpers understanding what they can get here in the eating food or service? No, I doubt it. Stay home wherever home is, get some therapy for your nasty attitude, and don't be toxic wherever you go to. The coffee is strong. Hot. Fresh. The bread used to make sandwiches is made here. It's wonderful Puerto Rican water bread. Buy it by the loaf for the day, like the locals do. Breakfasts are cooked to order, as are the sandwiches. Does it take time? Yes. Does it take 25 minutes? I've never experienced that in 30+ years, whether it's in the height of the season or not. I don't come to Vieques for fast anything. It's counter intuitive. And if I were a local working here and a person orders who has an attitude, maybe I'd be just a bit slower, as poetic justice. The pastries with guava are awesome. As are any filled with sweet cheeses. Just get them. Get a coffee. Sit and watch people come and go. Watch the social scene. Watch the kids stopping by on their way to school. Or the police who park their cars half off the street and come in and get their stuff. Note, many locals phone their order in before arriving so they ask for it and thus, it may appear like they are being served ahead of you. Not the case. They've added tables and chairs to the sidewalk which I thought was cool. See, now you can drink a coffee and eat a guava filled pastry on the street, observing all of the life out there. And don't write snarky reviews about how slow it is. This is cash only. Tips should be added to the jar on the counter. If you don't have money to tip, stay home. [Don't be like a Yelp Elite who goes to a free event and stuffs their face with passed food and guzzles down drinks all night and then tips $4. That's #beyondtacky] read more

See all

Great local bakery that has amazing sandwiches and pastries. Very affordable and sooooo nicely decorated. Probably the best bakery I've been included the main island of PR. Did not give 5 full stars bc service was a bit slow, but then let's not forget "island slowness". But honestly very clean and delicious meal. read more

Panaderia La Viequense - Bakeries Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Possibly the best sandwiches we have ever had. Got them to go and ate them at Sea Glass Beach. We had the Cubano, Punta Arenas, and the pork sandwich. The coffee was really good too. We will definitely be back! Sandwiches were definitely big enough for 2 people to share. read more

Delicious! Yummy morning coffee and bread for the day! We loved going there first thing

First place I visited when arriving to Vieques for the weekend. Waiting time was average; considering the place had only us, party of 3, and two other tables, we waited almost 25-30 minutes, which is very long, even on island time, for what we ordered. Customer service was good, but it could be much better considering there was only one person up front. My party ordered three ham, cheese, and egg sandwiches. Sandwiches were good, but extremely overpriced ($6.24 for one sandwich). It should be pointed out that menus were apparently recently increased since photos provided on the review site have lower, more adequate, prices. The sandwiches only includes the three food items above without option to add any veggies or any sides, like maybe potato sticks. Additionally, sandwiches were small sized, I'd say smaller than traditional sandwiches at other local bakeries, and served on wax paper wrapping. We also ordered two regular coffees and an apple juice. Grand total of the meal was $28.00, which I don't consider adequate for the items ordered. Overall the place was not horrible but, due to waiting time and overpriced meals, I'd recommend considering other local bakeries or restaurant for better breakfast options. read more

Quick service. We were so happy they were opened that morning. It wasn't a far walk from the ferry

Great PR breakfast. If you're looking for the "fancy American breakfast" don't come here. This is truest island breakfast deluxe! Coffee is strong, quesitos are cheesey and light, and ham-cheese melt In your mouth because of the PAN SOBAO! Enjoy this island for all its nice things and don't expect anything because you'll have a lousy time. read more

Panaderia La Viequense - The best TRIO! - Bakeries Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Went to Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra for our honeymoon and we just absolutely had to go here every morning! We would eat a breakfast sandwich and get a cafe con leche. Takes a little while b/c it is made fresh! : ) Then we would ask for 2 sandwiches to go and hit the road to the beach and sight see. We would eat the sandwiches at the beach everyday and it was amazing. They are made on this amazing bread baked fresh there every morning. read more

See all

Staff is helpful, food is cheap and simple with some nice looking bakery deserts. Pick up some good breakfast or easy sandwiches to go. We liked our sandwiches and the price and ease were great. 5/5 for what it is as long as you don't expect gormet. read more

Panaderia La Viequense - Menu - Bakeries Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

One of maybe 3 panaderías here Health department should really check on all food businesses on the island read more

Downsides: Cash only spot. None of the workers speak good English. No WiFi. Upsides: They have a great selection of food and pastries. It is very up to date. They make the best bread. Most restaurant on the island get there bread from here. Good prices as well. read more

This bakery does not look like much from the outside (or from the inside, for that matter)... No frills. The interior is very bare, and all the food you'll see when you walk is a few pastries in a window. Seriously: the first time I walked in there, I walked right back out, that's how unimpressive it is. But: it's actually pretty good. Their pastries are reasonably tasty. The highlight, though, is their sandwiches, which are made to order and are pressed (like panini). The bread is good, and there's a huge variety of fillings. I really enjoyed the tuna, and the ham/egg/cheese is pretty good too. The place is frequented by locals and tourists alike, and it's a pretty good place to stop by for a quick breakfast. 3-1/2 stars. read more

Going back to the main land from Vieques is a bit of a hassle: the first ferry leaves at.....6:30am (UGH!), the second one at 11am. Well....that's life guys. Nothing is totally perfect, even in paradise and you'd better deal with it. I did. And gladly so. We asked our publico driver to drop us off here around 8am. It was busy with locals and school students. SCORE. The people behind the counter were not the most pleasant ever but who cares when it's before-your-first-coffee early? Not this gal. We ordered donuts and café con leche and sat down, happy. The pastries were absolutely delicious. We devoured them in no time. And the café con leche?!?! I wolfed it down, had a second, and stole a few sips of a third one. Yes, I am a pig. -let. Doesn't look like much but don't let that stop you. Walk in, smile, and enjoy. Then hop on the ferry. Or not. read more

Stopped here this morning for coffees and donuts before hitting the beach. The owner was very kind and the food was good as well.

This place was an excellent recommendation from one of the divemasters that we toured with this morning. It did not disappoint! The front is deceiving...it looked closed because the seahorse shaped wrought iron doors were hard to see through. Thankfully we were hungry and persistent and made our way in to find this adorably decorated little cafe. It's still on island time...there was one girl running the whole place and it's not fast food as other reviewers are apparently used to. I ordered the Cubano and it was incredible. It was just the right size and average price considering the island prices. Even the music was enjoyable. We wished we would've found this place sooner in our trip! read more

We all had cubanos and sodas. Counter service type of place with some tables inside. A great place to come inside into the AC to escape the hot sun. Service with a smile. They are on island time so don't come in a rush read more

Slow. Disappointing. Forgot our order. Took forever. Don't count on some local delicacy. read more

See all

We picked up sandwiches to-go from here to take to the beach with us I got some sort of chorizo/turkey/ham sandwich It was done up panini-style, which I like However, none of us were very impressed with the sandwiches. Too much bread/lettuce/tomato I probably wouldn't go back to this place. Eh. read more

This is a great place for breakfast or a snack break that I would strongly recommend. I came here for breakfast, but by the time I arrived, breakfast options including fried eggs and omelettes were all sold out. So we ordered two cafe latte, two pastries and a Cuban sandwich, and everything was great! Staff was friendly and ambiance was nice and relaxing. I would definitely love to visit again soon. read more

See all

In yet another example of being treated "like a tourist," my family was extremely disappointed in this little dump. At first, it seemed fine, dumpy, but the girl at the counter was friendly enough. Fast forward 30-45 minutes later, our two little sandwiches still weren't ready. They just kept pushing our order back over and over to accommodate the locals. And I understand that tourists can be annoying - but we sat very patiently and politely, our kids staying seated and waiting very nicely (I was proud of them!), but it didn't matter. If we hadn't have already paid, we would have left and gotten to the beach a lot earlier. The worst part: having to explain to your children why we were being treated so poorly. The next-to-worst part: the food was very, very average. And they microwave everything. There are much nicer people and better food all around. GO THERE. NOT HERE. read more

This place is delicious. The Spanish omelet was so good and I tried half the baked goods section. My boyfriend tried the cuban for breakfast and was happy with his decision. Highly recommend. Take some goodies to the beach later and you'll be delighted all day. read more

Panaderia La Viequense - Baked goods are so amazing even hours later while sitting on a gorgeous beach! - Bakeries Near Me - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Very good spot to grab sandwiches for a day on the beach. We had the La Viequense and the Cuban. Both sandwiches were tasty and quite filling...perfect for a picnic by the water. read more

A casual bit place. Things are cheap and I am not going to be too picky. We ordered an omelette (make sure you order a Spanish one, otherwise there will be literally nothing except cheese and eggs), pancakes (made of corn flour maybe? not soft and really salty because of the salted butter) and La Viequense sandwich (pretty good, various meats mixed in, turkey, ham and tendor, maybe add some veggie will be better). read more

If you are visiting Vieques this is a great spot for delicious breakfast and baked goods.

Affordably priced -- by Vieques standards -- cafe and bakery with a large air conditioned seating area. Decent espresso-based coffee drinks. Lots of choice of egg dishes, served with fresh bread, or Latin-style sandwiches (think ham, cheese, pork, etc.). Service isn't fast, but efficient enough. Probably one of the top places to grab coffee, breakfast or a sandwich to go on the island. Nice mix of tourists and Puerto Ricans. read more

Well everyone sends people here for coffee. I live right around the corner from them and before the hurricane they had great coffee, I'm not sure why people aare still being sent here. I had the worst watered down cappuccino I've ever had for $6, double, equal to vending machine coffee. The staff seems put out that you are there. People often talk about the eye roll you get when ordering. They do have baked goods and maybe bread, but I don't wanna bother the staff with ordering. I've been in a few times trying to find good hot coffee, cappuccino or latte, on the island I won't go here again. They are very busy with tourists and there can be a wait as the staff is slow. The sandwiches pre-hurricane were huge, since the remodel they are lack luster. They are cash only and have NO wifi. read more

It is rare that I would rate somewhere so unbelievably low. However, it was very obvious that since we were not locals, we were not welcome. We ordered our food, then proceeded to wait a half an hour for it to be ready. Our order was only two sandwiches. At least 20 residents came in during that time and had their orders made immediately. Even the girl at the counter seemed to know something was up. She grinned when I asked for our order. We will not go back. Avoid this place if you're not a local! read more

Swung by on a Monday morning after a good bout of swimming around 9.30am! Several locals were lined up when I got there and continued to stream in. But I've heard that rush hour is right when they open :) What a lovely place. Due to Covid I couldn't go inside but the owner himself (Mr. Ragnar) was taking orders. What a kind dear person! And funny too :) I used a little broken Spanish to start with but he quickly switched to English and saved me further embarrassment haha. They only had a few pastries and sandwiches left. So I ordered a cubano, ham & cheese, and his favorite, Punta arenas! Yum. Very lavish serving of meats and the bread is amazing!!!! I was also lucky to get the very last of the quesitos, which Mr. Ragnar suggested I eat first if I was going to share (best advice ever), and a guava donut! Omg. I want to come back when Covid restrictions are lifted completely and enjoy everything here hot from the presses! I had to wait to start enjoying the sandwiches and while they were still amazing, I can only imagine how melt in the mouth they'd be if they were still piping hot. To be clear, when I got the little package of our goodies, I couldn't hold the bottom of the package. It was that hot! :)) wonderful place, absolutely kind and welcoming owner and service. Cannot wait to go back! read more

The food is good but the service sucks. The lady working at the front didn't even say hi when our big group came in. We had to get her attention in order for her to take our order. When we asked questions about the menu she barely let a word out. If you're in the customer service business then you should at the part. Such a simple task! read more

Little hole in the wall with sandwiches that you can't beat. I found this spot the last day I was on the island and it was a hidden jewel. The bread that is used is sweet and crispy and makes the sandwich. I don't remember the menu but the breakfast sandwiches I had were awesome and I wanted to take some too the room. The only drawback to this spot is they only accept cash. Menu is in English and Spanish. read more

The sandwiches here are great but the wait is terrible. We were behind one other customer and had to wait 30 minutes for two sandwiches. We figured out that the staff was making bread for the Sol Food Truck so the wait was justified, but waiting for a few sandwiches was maddening. If you can, check out another bakery in town, if not, the long wait for sandwiches is worth it. read more

Horrible service by the cashier, took my order wrong and then made me pay for my re-order.

Panaderia was just a block away from our Airbnb and offered a good breakfast option on the beautiful island. We stopped by here only once, and ordered the Criolle Omelette and one of their sweet cheese pastries. I loved the pastry since they had filled it with an abundance of sweet cheese! However the omelette was just ok; no great shakes. read more

Had to wait in line for about 20 mins before ordering. The coffee was ok. They have a nice expresso machine but they just make regular café con leche. The sandwiches are pricey, they run between $5 and $11. Because of the price, we decided to share a beef steak sandwich. The wait for the sandwich was another extra 20-30 mins. For $10, it was not as big as expected.. and not as delicious as other beef steak sandwiches that we've had before (trust me, we've had our share of them). The sobao bread tasted very good, very sweet. My wife ordered a slice of carrot cake, also pricey for the size. It was a little bit hard and crusty, but it was ok. read more

This was a gem of a restaurant. My friends and I asked locals about a good place to eat breakfast and were recommended to this place. I ended up getting a sandwich though. Very tasty. I finished it so quickly that I forgot what I ordered. I just remember the bread being so fresh. Perfect start to my day. Had a coffee and pastry afterwards. Both excellent options. read more