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    Rancho Choli

    4.3 (92 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Roger Z.

    This small friendly service local spot. It is worth the short walk away from El Malecón if you're looking for authentic Puerto Rican food. The lechón was flavorful, tender, and clearly prepared with care, and the arroz con gandules tasted homemade and comforting. It's not a fancy place, but that's part of the charm--you're getting real local flavors at a neighborhood restaurant. If you want traditional food and don't mind walking a bit off the main strip, this place is a great find.

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    Lily L.

    A wonderful Local home made Latin restaurant ! The owner is friendly , bring us a glass of home made rum ..... the food at here are so fresh and delicious !!!! We will back for sure !

    Paul S.

    So glad we walked into the neighborhood a bit to eat at this little gem. It was one of the best meals of our trip to Vieques. I had the whole fish, and my son had the chicken hind quarters. It couldn't have been better! Even the rice and beans were perfect. Great setting, as it felt like we were eating at a friend's house. If I return to Vieques, I will certainly return to Rancho Choli. Oh yeah, bring cash!

    Kate L.

    Food was good but be careful, they basically doubled the price when we went to pay. Watch out for the scam, "the taxes are high" if you're using a card.

    Simon B.

    Staff was friendly but i would recommend to skip the fish . I spent 50$ for a fish dish . Totally overpriced and full of spines . Plantains were mediocre . Also they only have PayPal and even that day wasn't working so we had to go to an atm to get the cash.

    From front to back: chicken pasteles, grouper with rice, triple seafood salad with fried plantains
    Joretta W.

    Delicious and authentic PR fare. We had the chicken pasteles, grouper filet with side of rice, plantains and triple seafood salad. The seafood salad was small for the $26 otherwise everything else was reasonably priced. The outdoor seating area isn't fancy but you're going for the food.

    My 3 friends and I stumbled upon Ranchi Choli a few blocks from our Airbnb in Esperanza, Vieques island. This was the experience we had been hoping for but hadn't found on Vieques until our 4th day here. We had pasteles (shrimp, pork) which are made in banana leaf like Tamales but much softer and made with squash base), whole fish (grouper), chicken, rice, and beans. So absolutely delicious. The family is so friendly. And the passion fruit and tamarind juices great too! Outdoor eating homey yet festive. Highly recommend!

    Roasted chicken with rice and beans.
    Douglas Q.

    Wow!! Wow!! Wow!! Came here on a recommendation by a couple who ate here every night. They weren't wrong. If I had a Puerto Rican grandma, i would hope and imagine this is how she would cook. Wow. Incredible octopus dish. Great hospitality. We were here off season so we had the place to ourselves for lunch. It's also BYOB with a cooler nearby to keep your drinks cool. Very reasonable prices.... They should charge double. Restaurant is a street up from the ocean... cool little garden seating area in the back. We are coming back for the pork on Friday.

    Ting Z.

    Not many food options on Vieques and this is one of the better ones. Really cute place that's family owned. Food is good and has that home cooked feel to it. Juices are good and I particularly enjoyed the fish we got. Also ordered the chicken, which was nicely cooked as well. I did think the food was overpriced but overall was happy with the meal.

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    Wade T.

    Humble local eatery where customer service isn't the strong point. The food is decent. If you're in a hurry, I do not recommend eat here. They do accept paypal payments for what that's worth and no credit cards, possibly ATH debit.

    Pork chop, rice and beans
    Jennifer F.

    Delicious, authentic food. Very homemade vibe. I got the pork chop, rice and beans. Others in my family enjoyed the shrimp with garlic, and chicken leg. Service was very welcoming.

    Pork and chicken arepas
    Karina M.

    Service was wonderful, ambiance is great. Like you're eating in your backyard. Food is actually home cooked, very simple and full of flavor. Chef cooks everything according to what's fresh for the day. Highly recommend the arepas if they're available!! Again, simple but extremely satisfying. If you're looking for something that's authentic I suggest you make a stop here.

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    Food was not bad, but $20 for a plate of rice, beans and octopus!!!!!!! Where you are in the outdoors????? Nope sorry

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    My 3 friends and I stumbled upon Ranchi Choli a few blocks from our Airbnb in Esperanza, Vieques island.

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    So early warning the sign is not hanging out where it's visible. So look for that dark green…read morebuilding and the sign is on the building in black really high. Walked into a nice small local restaurant A/C is great in here after that walk to get here. The servers greeted us with a big beautiful welcoming smile which is always the best way to pull me in. Drinks- we got the mojito (classic) and the passion fruit margarita and they were both very nice. Drinks were mixed great where nothing was overwhelming the other. Beef turnover- nice and tasty. The beef was seasoned well with hints of herbal seasonings. It came with a little pepper sauce that wasn't just spicy but had like a sweet pepper and chives flavor as well. Baked pork ribs- got this with the white rice and beans. The beans was well seasoned and tasted really good. The rice was cooked well and with some salt where it's not too much but you can taste a hint of it with every bite. The pork was disappointingly dry. It had a nice flavor almost like smoked but too dry and hard. Fried snapper- this took the cake. It was cooked to perfection where it wasn't dry but soft and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It came with a nice tasting garlic sauce but honestly the sauce over powers the herbal flavor of the fish. Fried cod fish- this was a no no. It was fried like a chip but tasted like oil. There was no fish flavor at all.

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