San Juan, Puerto Rico City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's San Juan, Puerto Rico Travel Guide has been your connection to San Juan's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Restaurants
 Unlike in most U.S. States, Puerto Rican law make it easy for restaurants to sell alcohol. Even modest lunch counters will offer beer, wine, and some mixed drinks. Tipping is customary. Many restaurants which cater to tourists, particularly tapas bars and Latin "fusion" restaurants, serve moderate meals at moderate prices.
Al Dente, is the oldest continuously operated Italian restaurant in Puerto Rico. La Bombonera, serves authentic local cuisine in an unassuming landmark atmosphere unchanged for decades. They serve lunch and dinner, fresh pastries, and Superlative coffee. Cafe Majorca, operated by the owners of La Bombonera, serves breakfast and lunch. The Majorca pastry is recommended. Superlative coffee, and inexpensive. El Meson Sandwiches, has a large selection (including many vegetarian items) at very reasonable prices. Ostra Cosa’s, (in Old San Juan), serves meals in one of the most sensual and romantic ambient eateries in Old San Juan. The Parrot Club, hosts live music, either Brazilian, salsa, or Latino jazz, nightly as well as during the popular Sunday brunches.
Rico Puerto Kafe, is famous for it's low-cost food that strictly adheres to the tenets of old-fashioned Puerto Rican cuisine. Siglo XX, hosts lunch and dinner, serving local cuisine, good Cuban sandwiches, beans and rice. The DragonFly, by far, is one of the best places to eat if you want a cuban Asian Fusion. Great food right across from Aquaviva in Old San Juan. Male visitors beware that you wear long pants or wear their hoola skirts. |
