We stopped in for lunch after a hike, and we absolutely loved the location. We sat on the patio overlooking 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. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Mahi Empanads. yum - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Not the best seafood place in the area. 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. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Seafood paella - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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The view was amazing. We got to sit right by the ocean and watch the huge waves roll up. Even got to see a couple of surfers trying to catch the waves, and my daughter saw a dolphin. The food was delicious, but our server was more amazing. She was patient and helpful. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. So good. My wife also got the chicken Alfredo pasta. - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Pretty bad service. The food was bland and not even worth finishing. And overpriced. The only thing that was going for them is the coconut shrimp. The empanadas was nooot good. read more

Great service, awesome view if seating outdoors pairs perfectly with the dinning alternatives. Seafood its their specialty and it talks volumes. Loved the garlic-buttery topping while my tamarind was not that great. The shrimp is a most ask. read more

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This is a nice place to come on the weekend with the family or group of friends for some good food and an ocean view. We went during the day with some friends (all with kids), but it seemed like it would make for nice date night. We shared the Marine Sampler and Coconut Shrimp for appetizers. It was all good, but I'd say my favorite was the coconut shrimp. For the main course I went with the octopus stuffed mofongo. It was overflowing with meat and sauce. I could have done with less sauce, even though it was good. The octopus was good. Well prepared and fresh. The others at the table mostly went with the red snapper, which they bring to the table beforehand so you can pick the one you want. Their beer options weren't interesting so I went with a vodka and passion fruit juice. Overall, we had a nice experience. I'd return. read more

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A restaurant at the coastal line that you can enjoy the sunset. It is a place for romantic dinner. Price is not cheap if you go for local lobster. We has seat close to lava rock beach section. We enjoy the last minute sunset view while having our dinner. The menu is in the board and they are changing every day. We have the Langosta Fresca Entera PR. Fresh whole local lobster. We also added the scampi shrimp in the dish. The lobster was grilled with butter. I like the chewy local lobster meat. The shrimp is not bad either. This dish is by weight. We also got the virgin pina colada and banana strawberry colada. Very refreshing. Service is really good here due to high class restaurants. Parking is available in the front. read more

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Excellent food and service. I wish they serve breakfast. I'd be there for all three meals.

The chillo frito was amazing. It was fresh, like caught that day fresh. You then get to choose which one you want. It was fried to perfection. I got it with rice and beans on the side, which were very good. The coconut shrimp and the calamari were also very good. The best thing though is the view of the ocean. read more

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Drove from dorado today to give this place a try. It was not to bad. View was spectacular and food was not to bad, a little over priced though. I had the creole shrimp and my wife had the shrimp Alfredo. The one complaint is the pasta was quite salty. I would go again and I would try the whole fish dishes. Those looked amazing. read more

Excellent service! The staff is super kind and I loved that the wait was less than we were originally told. It's a great way to manage expectations. The marine sampler was great. I love calamari but this exceeded expectations. Soft and wonderfully flavored. Not chewy or rubbery at all. Highly recommend the mojitos with champagne as it's way better than a regular mojito because it's not as sweet. A little disappointed that the did not have the snapper but the salmon was well cooked. The ribeye was huge and cooked exactly like we wanted it; rare. Everyone enjoyed our meals and I can't say enough good things about the friendly staff. A must go to place to eat. read more

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We had an amazing experience at Salitre. This is probably one of the best spots to have dinner right before sunset. Fish was super fresh and fried to perfection, all the sides were delicious, service was outstanding. I will come back soon. Only 1 hour from San Juan (def worth the drive). read more

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Found this place on a trip to the beach. The mahi mahi was so good! Cooked al ajillo with a mofongo on the side. The mofongo was moist and paired really well with the mahi. Large sized portion of food. Our server was so sweet! She was timely and attentive. The beach view was to die for. Even on a hot day, you can't beat lunch with a view. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Mofongo y dorado Al ajillo - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Unbeatably ocean view. Listening to the tides and drinking mojito? And the seafood is perfect. Also had the Marine sampler. The entrees themselves are great already but the sides? I don't like beans, but this chickpeas are just so well made read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Mahi-mahi - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

I will start by saying the restaurant was beautiful, our food was delicious and our waitress was wonderful. I would consider coming back here during the day. We watched the most beautiful sunset but quickly realized afterwards that we were now dinner. I have never experienced such an onslaught of mosquitoes in my life. My legs were on fire and they were even biting thru out clothes. We had to cut our dinner short and have our food bagged up to go and as we were leaving the whole patio was filled with a cloud of deet bug spray from everyone spraying themselves. I realize that a restaurant owner cannot control nature but apparently this happens regularly for them to have that much bug spray on hand. It's just something to consider if you want to brave an evening here. I wish I had known. read more

The restaurant was part of a villa-restaurant operated by the same husband-and-wife owner team. Decor: seaside restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating. Located right at the beachhead. Service: attentive, friendly and considerate. Recommended that we order one-portion paella instead of two so that we could enjoy our additional lobster. A lot of people, so took quite a while to deliver our entrees (about 10-15 minutes). Food: Excellent food. Starter-fried mahi-mahi fillet. Hot, creamy, fresh. Entree-we had a lobster and languistine paella and a grilled whole lobster of 1.44 pounds. The paella tasted nice, the rice not too mushy and not overly crunch, with perfect seasoning. Creamy lobster tails and languistine included. The grilled lobster is a must-have. A whole Atlantic lobster cut in half and grilled with simplest seasoning of butter, parsley and flavor. Tasted fresh out of the sea with a nice bite. Side dishes of sweet potato fries and Caesar salad were both good. Drinks-delicious cocktails. Overall: Five stars, recommended for everyone hands down. Also, the guest house is a nice villa with spacious rooms, a swimming pool, a nice sea view, and two extremely adorable and friendly cats! Definitely recommended for anyone looking for a stay near Arecibo. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Lobster and languistine paella, at the center, grilled lobster at the right. Side dishes of sweet potato fries and caesar salad included. - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Amazing place to eat, relax and enjoy the view. Appetizers were excellent, fresh fish cooked to perfection and yuca mofongo was excellent. We finish our lunch with a fresh café con leche de Puta madre, that's the name of the coffee brand read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Fry red snapper - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent views. Eat indoors with A/C or outdoors al fresco. They prepared an outstanding freshly caught red snapper. Only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the mofongo was too salty and the staff couldn't understand plain grilled shrimp and instead brought out sautéed shrimp smothered in a buttery mixture. Otherwise, top notch. read more

No recomiendo este lugar. La comida está muy condimentada. Me enfermé del estómago. Además la mesera era ruda y sin modales con mala actitud. Había muchas moscas en el área de nuestra mesa. No vale la pena ir. I don't recommend this place. The food is too seasoned and salty. I got sick after I ate that crap. The waitress had a really bad attitude. There were also many flies around our table. Don't go there. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Front side area - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Había venido antes a este restaurante, pero la verdad que la calidad de la comida a bajado grandemente. Es un Mesón costero y no tenían ni chillo. El pulpo que se comió mi esposo parecía de goma. Pedí una sopa y era más salsa que agua. Definitivamente, de Mesón le queda poco. read more

I must say that this was our second visit. It all comes down to the food and the view(location), you are going to pay for it so, it is what it is. The thing that makes Salitre different is the Mofongo with yuca, I have to say that this time it was not as good as the first time. It was so good the first time that we talked about it for months. I'm not saying it was bad, it was delicious but it was not a "Wow, delicious bring me another one, and one to go as well". We walked in just before rush hour, I guess, without a reservation and they had a table of 4 with an amazing view. The staff was great, everything was clean. The indoor sitting was very nice, the weather was awesome so the outdoor sitting was the way to go(all they had for us anyway lol). We had the empanada stuffed with mahi mahi, it was a good appetizer... 3 small empanadas but very delicious. FYI, Another table ordered a seafood sample platter and they were all saying that it was good. The Mofongo with shrimp was great. The catch of the day was very good. The kids ordered ribeyes, outstanding....the kids were in heaven. The frapes were delicious: Mango was the best. Also the strawberry with passion fruit very good. The passion fruit juice was for sure natural. Our total was $174.00 (no tip) on the expensive side. 2 steaks, 1 fried fish, 1 mofongo con camarones. 6 frapes, 1 juice, 1 bottle of water. I recommend this place for romantic dates, families, families with little kids, business meals, handicapped people can enjoy the restaurant and food as well. After you eat, you can walk along the shore, it is beautiful and y'all should visit the light house and "la posita del obispo", it is a less than 10min drive and has amazing cliff views and the waves and rocks provide a beautiful scenery. FYI, the owner has a rental property next door (it seems nice) They also have their own boats to catch their fish. read more

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Ambience receives a 5 . The Mahi Mahi was grilled with garlic butter and perfect with a salad and a side of french fries. read more

Views from this place are amazing! Staff was friendly and made us feel welcomed We dined on the patio for a lite lunch, absolutely beautiful! The empanadas were delicious, I highly recommend them as a starter or meal! read more

Delicious food & right on the water Our server was super helpful with recommendations. Hearing the sounds of the waves crashing on shore while eating is always amazing. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Filete peto y malanga cebollin bacon & Mamposteao de cangrejo - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

While staying in a nearby hotel we decided to come have a nice dinner here since the reviews on Yelp were good. You have the option of eating indoors or out. We opted for outside. My boyfriend ordered the fish (you get to choice your fish) of the day and I had a monfongo seafood stew. Wow! Food was delicious and fresh. A bit on the pricey side but well worth it. Although, the restaurant is on the romantic side with beautiful views I still have a hard time referring to it as "upscale". Chairs and some tables were plastic, like the ones used in backyards. The offer private dining room for large parties. I gave it a solid four stars because regards of the furniture, the food and people were great. read more

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Amazing view, amazing staff, amazing food. Must try seafood Paella. Super delicious. Very good about cleaning and sanitation due to covid. Highly recommend. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Seafood Paella. Large portion. Good for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

9/10. Good service. Quality drinks. Great food. Very nice view. Definitely east outside of available. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Appetizer: Coconut Shrimp. 8.5/10 - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Due to Covid restrictions you have to make a reservation before hand, the menus are laid out on a board that the waitress brings out and they have one per table. It's been years since I've been to the restaurant and they have expanded now they have tables on the shoreline and you have amazing views of the Arecibo lighthouse. The service was quick and the food exquisite, I had a mahi mahi paired with a red wine sauce. Would recommend to anyone visiting Puerto Rico or just a locals. read more

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Farce...oh what a farce...restaurant on the beach with a horrible menu. Made reservations a week ago at this restaurant for today. There were 6 people in our party. After we all chose from the huge menu, pages and pages tacked on a board (which was OK) and placed on a chair, NOTHING we ordered from the menu was available except for one person's salmon. NO FISH available at this restaurant. No arroz manposteado. The prices were ridiculous for what they DID have when taking into consideration there was very, very, very little seafood to choose from. So, after we all chose from the menu and 5 of us had to choose again, the waitress comes back, and tells us again that our second choices were not available either. We literally had to go with churrasco, which we could have gotten anywhere and at better prices. Lesson learned. Will not return. read more

La ensalada de pulpo (que era calamar, no pulpo) estaba sin sabor, los tostones no son del país, falta de sazón en la comida... un restaurante que esta frente al mar y el único pescado fresco que tenían era Sierra... no volvemos! read more

Buena paella, bebidas, vista y agradable ambiente familiar. Gracias por el servicio. Recomendado. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Paella, mofongo con camarones y tostones. - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Great oasis in Arecibo! We dined outside and the Oceanfront view was spectacular! Had the seafood stuffed Dorado with a side of rice and beans. Both food and service were awesome! read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Spectacular view! - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

This was my second time to awesome place.This time I shared it with my family.We.started with some nice frozen drinks a banana daiquiri with 151 and some pina coladas.Next we had the seafood paella with tostenes and a yucca mofungo.The owner and the staff are very friendly.They speak wonderful english and spanish.If you are in the area I highly reccomend this restaurant. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Excelente Food an services with safety protocols and social distances. Make sure you make reservation. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Great view from the table. - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

La comida fue espectacular y la vista igual. El pescado fresco y buenísimo. Aperativos fueron variado y delicioso.

I had the blackened tuna with a salad, just great. My wife had a "asopao" she said it was also great!

This place was amazing! We ate here after Cueva Ventana and before Cueva del Indio. I got the shrimp mofongo, and it was sooo delicious! Their drinks were good too, but unfortunately they did not have mojitos available when we went. My mom recommended this place and said the mojitos were amazing. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is nice because you're RIGHT on the beach. Great service, too! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Amazing views, great PR food, friendly service, outdoor or indoor seating, plenty of parking. read more

Salitre Mesón Costero - Arecibo Lighthouse - Seafood Near Me - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Hace alrededor de 6 años atrás los visité volví en el día de hoy y pedí exactamente lo mismo y se conoce que todo ha cambiado pero la comida estaba sobre cocinado el pesacado era relleno y realmente parecía de bolsa , el servicio al cliente estaban todos tan ajetreados por las mesas reservadas que se olvidan de los clientes que están atendiendo, ya realmente no es lo que eran antes read more

HORRIBLE experience and WORST customer service from the manager. The food in the sampler appetizers did not taste fresh at all and it took 2 HOURS for lunch to be served and even then they missed or forgot 2 dishes. After we paid, I went to talk to the manager or cashier, whoever it was collecting checks and mentioned the lenghty wait. The staff member, instead of apologizing said I was wrong and that the kitchen was working great and it took at most 1 hour. I asked him to check our order and the time, pointing to our $277 lunch check. He brushed me off and turned away from me to talk to someone else. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. If you have a customer complaining, why is it so hard to say "So sorry, how can I make it better?" The location IS GOOD and the menu has many good alternatives, however there are many smaller restaurants exactly in the same shoreline read more