When in San Juan, there are a wide variety of places to choose from for your dining
pleasure – from simple locally-owned spots to elegant and artful cuisine. Traditional
Puerto Rican cafes sit side by side with elegant steakhouses and innovative Asian-Latin
fusion restaurants. The flavors of the islands influence many spots despite the
type of food that it serves. Fresh seafood, Caribbean spices, and local vegetables
are all infused into the restaurants.
A few of the top-rated San Juan Restaurants:
311 Trois Cent Onze
311 Calle Fortaleza * Old San Juan * 787.725.7959
Elegant French dining room located in the heart of Old San Juan, in SoFo district
(South Fortaleza) invites you to experience the authentic French cuisine complimented
by an excellent wine selection.
Ajili Mojili
1052 Ashford Ave * Condado * 787.725.9195
Local and traditional, Ajili Mojili offers Puerto Rican cuisine at its best.
Devoted to la cocina criolla, Ajili features food that islanders enjoy
in their own kitchens, like mofongos or arroz con polo.
Amadeus Café Restaurant
311 Calle San Sebastian * Old San Juan * 787.722.8635
An interesting blend of Creole culinary delights with a hint of the Caribbean
and Latin influences, Amadeus Café Restaurant has trendy café food
with ingredients like guava and caviar to set them apart from other restaurants.
Aquaviva
364 Calle Fortaleza * Old San Juan * 787.722.0665
As refreshingly cool as the ocean, Aguaviva is one of the must-do dining destinations
in Old San Juan. It offers something different from the norm, serving up wildly
creative food in a setting somewhere between an aquarium and a nightclub.
Dragonfly
364 Calle Fortaleza * Old San Juan * 787.977.3886
Dragonfly is not just a San Juan restaurant and lounge; it's a hip, happening
infusion of Asian and Puerto Rican style and taste.
La
Bombonera
259 Calle San Francisco * Old San Juan * 787.722.0658
When you want to truly go native the only place to go is La Bombonera, a fixture
in San Juan since 1902. The food remains authentically Puerto Rican, including rice
with squid, roast leg of pork and seafood asopao.
Parrot Club
363 Calle Fortaleza * Old San Juan * 787.725.7370
The Parrot Club is a mainstay of the Puerto Rico dining circuit. Located on
trendy Fortaleza Street, it has been delighting locals and tourists alike with excellent
Puerto Rican classics in a relaxed, fun, and pleasant environment.
Pikayo
299 De Diego Ave * Old San Juan * 787.721.6194
For cuisine as inspired and artistic as its surroundings in the Museo de Arte
de Puerto Rico, you can't beat Pikayo. Chef Wilo Benet's prize Puerto Rican culinary
star makes for an experience for all the senses.
Ristorante Tuscany
1309 Ashford Ave * Condado * 787.722.7000
Ristorante Tuscany received the highest rating by Frommers – 3 stars for exceptional
food. This elegant Italian restaurant at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris
Casino serves traditional Italian dishes such as gnocci and pasta.
For a selection of other top-rated restaurants, visit the below links:
10best.com
Frommers.com
Fodors.com