Excellent place to try authentic food when in the island! Food is made to order and everything was fresh! Not sure what the soup of the day had but it was my favorite dish . The beans were SO FLAVORFUL and the bifongo was very moist and so was the chicken fried chicken. Service was slow but the waitress was very friendly and the food was DELICIOUS. read more

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Nice place. Walk UP a couple of ramps (get it?), and sit outdoors or inside. Service was on point, and the food was good. A menu with lots to choose from. Plus a nice drink menu. Big parking lot out back, with a guard. read more

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It was delicious! Service was great! Ambiance was good! Recommend this place for everyone! read more

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I had white rice beans and chuleta khan khan it was meh wife had salmon mashed potatoes she ended up with food poisoning stay away!!

Pero when I say this food made me cry tears of happiness... the arroz mamposteaos is so damn good I didn't need to eat my chuleta Kan Kan but I did lol... I will be back read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - Chuleta Kan Kan (chopped up for me) arroz Mamposteaos Amarillo's y un Medalla - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Amazing. Stopped in on our way from San Juan to Rincon. My wife had the Chuleta Rellena (stuffed pork chop) and it was beyond delicious. I had the chicken stuffed with chorizo and three cheeses. Parking and entrance are in the rear. read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - Chuleta Rellena (stuffed pork chop) - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

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We found this spot by chance - the restaurant is located on the 2nd floor above a commercial store. The menu is interesting and varied and we were not disappointed. My spouse had a fish dish which includes a sauce of ginger and guayaba (guava) which was excellent. I had the churrasco stuffed with spinach and cheese - delightful! There is seating outside in the patio (on the parking lot) as well as indoor seating. The music and decor is pleasant and provides a good feeling. The parking area is large and there is a young man who watches over the area. The staff is pleasant and engaging. Our only disappointment - our server forgot our appetizer but she compensated by giving us a free dessert. This is a restaurant that I would recommend to locals and tourists alike. We plan to return here on our return trip to the area. read more

This is such a pleasant, date night / lunch date sort of place. The front of the building faces a major road and appears to be completely unassuming at first, but pull around back, climb a ramp to the second floor, and you'll enter the attractive, clean oasis that is Up. There is an outdoor patio that's decorated so nicely you'll forget that it overlooks the parking lot. The indoor space features some very nice artwork, immaculately clean bathrooms. The food was sometimes excellent. Our alcapurrias were stellar -- though for context, I'm not sure I've ever met an alcapurria I haven't liked / loved. The ceviche (made with some sort of white fish) was quite fresh and good, though a touch lighter on the acid and heat than I prefer. Tacos were more like fajitas, made with wheat-based fajita wraps and in our case diced chicken, lettuce and tomato. These were not at all authentic, but some of our contingent enjoyed. Pastellilos de bistec were nicely fried and blotted, and came filled with some sort of creamy sauce. Our kids were hungry enough to eat them, but this would ordinarily be a no-go. Cocktails were very weak, but conceptually interesting (cilantro mojito!). My partner keeps heckling to go back. read more

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UP is the first Restaurant we tried here in Puerto Rico which opens at 11AM on weekdays, as we were warmly greeted and seated by our hostess and is known to serve one of the best dine-in selections 45 minutes west of San Juan (where the majority of the shops and services are located in the island) We ordered the Spicy Crab Tacos, which consists of 6 pieces and is very delicious, you can really taste the Cangrejo (the Spanish word for Crab) inside the cruncy taco. Next on our main course is the Empanadas, as there are 6 pieces, 2 of each which consists of beef, chorizo and melted cheese. It was very good and it bonded really well with the mayonaisse/tomato dip sauce that comes with the entree. For dessert, we ordered the Tres Leches (Three Milks) and to no surprise, it too was very good and we loved how it had nuts and strawberries decorated on top of it. On top of our orders, we definitely had to try the Island nation's beer: Medalla Premium Light which just had the right light taste and a house Sangria too that matched our delightful lunch. The ambiance, music and the cheerfulness plus lively smiles of the locals, whether there is a business lunch meet or the family gathering of 8 on our left that kept on eating and laughing.This place is so alive (Event though there was no Reggaeton music being played yet ;) So, if you ever visit Puerto Rico and head west off the coast, I highly encourage you to come and check out UP, it will definitely elevate your eating experience. As the locals say: iAprovecho! read more

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Buena comida. Servicio horrible. Las meseras todo el tiempo en los celulares y nunca atiende a los clientes. Si arreglan el servicio sería excelente. read more

Queso frito con mermelada de guayabas simple delicioso. Este restaurante tiene su propia seguridad y un gran parqueo read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - My view from widow - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

We passed this restaurant multiple times without noticing but my goodness everything we had was beyond delicious. They are located on the second floor of a local business and they have a nice large deck for outdoor seating and a smaller inside dining room with I'll bar. We have two small kids and didn't feel out of place with them there. It almost has a bit of a modern club like feel to it with the lighting and decor inside, but it's not intimidating at all. For our appetizers we had sorillitos, queso frito with guayaba sauce and mini spicy crab tacos. All were delicious. The guayaba sauce had a hint of ginger in it which was unexpected but very good. I ordered the salmon (with more Guayaba sauce on the side for dipping) with the most amazing risotto. I believe it was Parmesan and mushroom and it's the best risotto I've ever had, so flavorful. My hubby had the fried chillo (whole fish) with fries and my mother in law had that with the plátano fries. The fish was very large and they both were unable to finish and with several slices of lime squeezed on top they loved it. The kids had chicken fingers, which were homemade and not frozen, with a side of rice and habichuelas. They liked it very much. Lastly we finished off with tres leche cake for dessert. The cake was homemade and had a slight almond flavor while the milk sauce tasted like coquito poured on top. My goodness, it was just perfect and nothing like I've had in the states. By the time we left I was beyond full but so pleased with the meal. I'd love to return again. My family who lives in Morovis and Vega Baja agreed this place is a gem, so we headed their advice and tried it out. I'm SO glad we did. Lastly the waitresses were so nice and attentive. Do yourself a favor and try this place! read more

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The food was pricey and not good . Wouldn't recommend this to people who are in the area.

We've checked out quite a few restaurants all over the island, and the food at Up was by far our favorite. The service: Grade A. The ambiance: beautifully decorated. The food: every single thing we had was delicious. The Kankan bites as an appetizer is a must-try. My husband got the Filet Mignon with Mashed potatoes and thought it was as good if not better than what we've had at the NYC steakhouses. I had the churrasco with rice and beans and it was perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. The drinks were excellent and our Molten Lava cake for dessert was delicious. The parking is in the back and we were thankful for the ramp down because we left so full that the thought of stairs moving the food around in my belly was not ideal. Excellent choice that I highly recommend. read more

The steak is good! The ceviche is AMAZING. Great little spot in Vega Baja. Perfect for a quiet date. The atmosphere is relaxing. read more

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Nice food and great staff! We had to make reservations but when we arrived the table was ready for us!!!

Excellent! The service was great, our server was extremely attentive and made a few great recommendations. I had the dorado relleno which was wonderful. My wife had the whole fish which she really enjoyed. read more

Well, no. Just left dinner to celebrate my 10 year anniversary. It would have been a total let down but I had the best company. Had the worst service of my life. The food was okay. Waited over 1.5 hours to get our food. The waitress could have come over to say literally anything and it would have been fine but she ignored us until we called her over. Server didn't even come to offer us more drinks. The food was not even hot when it arrived so not sure why we waited so long. Order was wrong once it came. Asked for it to be corrected and the new side came out microwaved and hard. Steaks were good. Lobster was overdone. Don't bother. read more

Service and food were terrific. There were no issues supporting our 'English only' family. Additionally, parking in the back of the restaurant is private, and staffed with a 'guard'. We dined on the patio, and my wife enjoyed the berry mojito. read more

We ate everything before I managed to snap photos but we're on day 5 of our trip and this was hands down the best food we've had thus far! Means a lot coming from picky foodies from VA. We ordered: Ceviche, churrasco rellano, spinach ravioli, tostones, y camerones. Very helpful staff and definitely a must-visit if you're headed to puerto Nuevo playa. read more

Demasiado caro y aun recuerdo al principio de la pandemia la cantidad que te servían por el supuesto almuerzo para ayudar! Pedi arroz con pollo guisado y por un cucharón de arroz y un solo muslito de pollo $5, el otro plato que pedimos una pasta! Contaron los pennes! Falta de respeto, ayudar no es así! Le sacaron como $100 a tres libras de arroz read more

Their ceviche is ON POINT!!! We also tried their Calamari as well as their Sangria tinta!! everything was more than I expected read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - Best ceviche I've tried in the Island - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

This place was very very warm welcoming. The staff/servers were very nice and exchanged experiences and their lifestyle with me and the people I traveled with. Our servers service was hands down the greatest. She spoke to us in Spanish and a little bit of English. She even suggested a beach in the nearby area. The food, beyond great. The food came out very organized and very hot. Straight out of the fryer and stove. Honestly, I'm a rice and beans kind of person. The beans here were seasoned so well. I've never had beans that amazing. Kid you not. It seemed to be marinated with some sort of beef, sofrito. The white rice was pretty good. The empanadas de guava y queso was so delicious. I burned my mouth eating them since they were so hot. The Platanos maduros (Amarillo) and the platano verde were great too. The yellow plantains were ripe at its finest so the taste was rich. The empanadas de carne was so delicious. It had cheeze inside as well so the combination was absolute. La pechuga de la plancha was a grilled chicken entree. Seasoned very well and didn't taste or feel like a piece of chicken bulked with carcinogens. Again, this place was amazing. The outside patio is where we sat. It was a nice quiet Sunday evening. Although the wait for our food was a nice hour, it was worth every single minute. The customer service is what made up for it. Especially when our server gave us two complimentary fried plantains fries. read more

Atmosphere is fantastic. Sat outside in the warm breeze. The waitress, Nancy, was very knowledgeable and her English was great. She explained every dish we asked about, and gave recommendations based on our interests. She made the Mofongo sound like heaven. So I ordered Mofongo pollo. She suggested garlic sauce and I asked for something spicy, so she suggested a spicy red sauce. It was delicious! Plantain volcano stuffed with chicken, topped with spicy red sauce. Perfect! Also, try the coconut Mojito. It is surprising in its flavor combinations. It was about $150 for 4 people. read more

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Great family place! The food was excellent! The ambiance was superb and the services was outstanding (considering the place was packed and our party consist on 9 people). I actually found the place using Yelp! And the references were on the spot! Our main server (didn't caught her name) was very coordial and informative of the menu and adviced us on our choices. Highly recommended and hopefully be back our next time on the area! read more

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The food is delicious! Had the Plantain soup and it's the best ever! Had the Fish Ceviche, shrimp tacos and the Veal Chop stuffed with Manchego Cheese and Serrano Ham smothered with Mushroom Sauce! Food took a bit long, otherwise a must! read more

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Excellent staff. Food was delicious. (I had the skirt steak risotto). Exceeded my expectations. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - Risotto de churrasco (los tostones no están incluidos con el plato. Delicioso. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Ate dinner at UP the other night and was lmpressed. Atmosphere is upbeat and modern. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Dining room, bar, and bathroom were all very clean. The food was awesome! I had the yucca stuffed dorado which was prepared well and lightly seasoned. The yucca stuffing was moist, and filling yet not too heavy. For a side dish I had arroz con gandules. Great taste, moist but still loose and fluffy. At the bar I was given a plate drizzled with olive oil, chocolate,and raspberry sauces topped by small slices of beer bread. A definite change from your average bar snack. Located in Vega Baja a town about halfway between San Juan and Areciebo along the north side of "el numero dos" in the Toruguero area. Parking is around back. Head upstairs to enjoy an upscale, experience. Definitely planning to come back! read more

This place was amazing! I truly can't express how wonderful the staff was here. It was a little hard for me to find because my phone's navigation doesn't work so well in Puerto Rico but when I called and asked if anyone could give me directions in english they found a super nice lady from the kitchen to help me out. She stayed on the phone with me for literally 15 min until we found the place. Then when we arrived it was like a slice of heaven after a very rough day. We sat out on the balcony/patio under fun and festive lights (and there were no bugs.) The drinks were delicious and unique. We tried the pina colada, sangria, margarita, passion fruit mojito and house cabernet. (there were six of us in case I didn't mention) The food was so expertly prepared and the menu had something for everyone. We tried some of the more local dishes and the less adventurous of us had the shrimp alfredo. The server was so nice and explained anything we asked about which was almost the whole menu. Mofongo was AMAZING! Dessert was spectacular too! The nutella creme brulee was literally heaven sent. read more

Visited the restaurant for the first time for a farewell job reunion and enjoyed it very much. Their food is packed of flavor and it is displayed beautifully on the plate. The only downside was that we waited for the food for 1 hour. The waitresses were very professional and loved how they recommend their favorite dishes to the guests. Definitely coming back. read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

We came here with family from Barceloneta and had a hard time finding the location. We decided to call and get directions from Normalis, she was very good and got us here. It is on the second floor of a building that looks like an auto parts warehouse but once you are inside the atmosphere is very uplifting and inviting. We ordered Pinot Noir wine and alcapurias with hot sauce, delicious!!! For dinner I had Chuletta con relleno, very good and filling. Great time conversing and eating. Service was beyond the norm. My family who lives here said it was "Rica"!! Edwin Santiago from Turlock, CA read more

Very good squid mofongo. Doesn't look like a great place to eat from the outside but everything that I have ordered comes out perfect. read more

Up Restaurant y Bar - In California I would call this steak carne asada. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

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Great restaurant with great food since covid I have been once for my birthday and had a great dinner.

Second visit. Food was delicious as well as appetizers. Service was excellent.They have the best waitress in business, Cristina. Nevertheless the other waitresses were also great. It's a little overpriced. read more

They have the best crab tacos, must try! Great service. Definitely a place to stop and try.

I have visited the restaurant various times and it doesn't stop impressing me with their culinary experience. They have some simple lunch specials from mon-fri, and the food is delicious, constantly excellent service and the ambience is spot-on! We will return for more 'UP' experience! read more

Absolutely delicious! Even it's just a simple grilled chicken dish; the chicken is amazingly juicy and tender. The shrimp risotto is great portion and good taste too. High recommended! read more

Great food and great service . Ask for Christina. They took care of my gluten and shellfish allergies and prepared everything in different pots. Great restaurant! I loved the service. If you are in the area come and taste the best puertorican food. read more

Delicious homemade pasta! Also the Churrasco was delicioso, shrimps were sizzling and mouth watering, and overall this was a gem of a place. Great service and atmosphere, with outside seating as well. Highly recommended! read more

Unfortunately, this restaurant did not live up to the good reviews. First, we arrived at 5:45 pm and decided to sit outside. The waitresses outside were very nice. The patio was pleasant. Unfortunately, the chef/chefs do not understand what it means when someone orders an appetizer. We ordered tostones and alcapurrias as appetizers. We then waited 10 minutes before ordering dinner. Sadly, the appetizers AND dinner came out together, 45 minutes after we ordered the appetizers, even though our waitress, via the headset, kept telling the kitchen that she was still waiting for the missing appetizers. Very disappointing! As far as the food is concerned, it was ok. I ordered the Mar & Tierra. The steak (churrasco), which I ordered medium came out medium rare. The rice tasted like packaged rice. The tostones, when they did arrive, were the best thing we received. My wife did like her ceviche, so at least she was satisfied. If the kitchen can get their act together, they would have received a better rating. read more