Vieques
This simple place serves authentic Italian fare, including superb brick-oven, thin-crust pizza with a host of toppings. The wedge salad is a winner, there…
Must-see restaurants in Puerto Rico
Central Mountains
Just off the central square, this is just about the best place left to eat in Barranquitas. Energetic chef Carlos plates up large portions of almost…
Ponce
For hearty, expertly cooked Puerto Rican fare at the lunching hour, head for this basic, unpretentious, barrel-bedecked eatery three blocks west of Plaza…
El Yunque & East Coast
This fun resto-bar attracts an easygoing crowd. Expect huge platters of seafood, churrasco, mofongo – try it with mango sauce – and other typical dishes…
San Juan
Upscale food trucks set up shop most days in an enclosed parking lot on Santurce's main drag. Meatballs. Dumplings. Tacos. Bagels. Gelato. It's a…
Puerto Rico
One of the best Italian jobs on the island, Terramar has the vibe of a cozy Madrid tapas bar and Italianesque fare almost unequaled on Puerto Rico…
San Juan
This cozy bistro makes the perfect breakfast pit stop. Along with just-baked bread and pastries, friendly staff serve tasty dishes such as eggs Benedict,…
El Yunque & East Coast
Tempting fruit plates vie for your attention with the panoramic views at this alfresco cafe. The menu focuses on brunch, with eggs in every style plus…
San Juan
A veritable institution, Bebo’s all-day diner is a firm favorite with locals and visitors alike for its mighty portions of criollo cooking. Expect all…
North Coast
Arecibo's most happening eatery is this centrally located Italian job where the pastas, wraps and tapas are tasty accompaniments to a few evening drinks…
San Juan
What a genius move – late-night sushi to eat in or takeaway. The decor is simple; people come for the top-notch sushi with super-fresh ingredients and…
Rincón
One of Rincón's best food trucks offers fish tacos, big burgers, burritos and breakfasts that are hard to beat after a morning on the surf (the menu is…
Central Mountains
This open-sided restaurant above the waterfalls at Gozalandia serves decent mofongo (mashed plantains with meat). They also concoct tasty cocktails using…
El Yunque & East Coast
Just off the waterfront, this longtime favorite is several cuts above the casual (aka roofless) standard for the area. Dine indoors on superfresh seafood;…
Vinny's Restaurant & Pescadería
El Yunque & East Coast
Fittingly for Playa Húcares, seafood is the main event here, and Vinny's has been serving some of the best lobster pastelillos (turnovers) on the east…
Ponce & South Coast
This intimate open-air spot serves decent tapas, bruschetta, scrumptious thick soups and homemade hamburgers. Or you can perch at the bar and enjoy a…
San Juan
Serving up arguably the best burritos in the Caribbean, this popular hangout pumps out hearty chimichangas, reggae and mean margaritas, surrounded by…
Ponce & South Coast
Generous portions of Puerto Rican food are the name of the game at this airy bar-restaurant on Guánica's waterfront. The seafood comes highly recommended,…
Central Mountains
Pass over the rather poor Mexican offerings and go instead for the sound Puerto Rican fare at this boldly fronted eatery at the junction of Rtes 162, 772…
San Juan
Matching the tropical decor, this laid-back local bistro offers tropical Caribbean flavors in dishes such as pork chops with a pineapple mojito and…
Ponce & South Coast
Popular with locals, this basic cafeteria in an old brick building plates up omelettes and toast, inexpensive pork dishes and beer. The paintings on the…
San Juan
A popular farmers market in the swanky Condado neighborhood, it's the place to find organic fruits and veggies, homemade baked goods and gourmet grub to…
San Juan
Start your day with fresh-baked pastries and cafe con leche, or end it with a beef pastelillo (turnover) or freshly made sandwiches, or put together a…
Aguadilla
Puerto Rico's best bakery perches on the edge of the Aguadilla Ramey Base, tempting passers-by with delicious baked-on-the-premises bread, croissants and…
Ponce & South Coast
Puerto Rican cuisine gets a few European shake-ups in Yauco's finest dining option, where staff try hard to please but the parrilladas (grills) and…
Culebra
In the center of town, Heather’s is Culebra's go-to pizza parlor (along with pasta and subs) and a popular hangout at night. It gets busy in high season…
San Juan
Though the ceviche here is king, this low-key Peruvian place also cooks up other treats such as juicy steaks and a full range of fresh seafood, such as…
Puerto Rico
Tino never disappoints at this basic but friendly place at the northern end of the restaurant strip. No spectacular sea views here but the seafood is…
San Juan
As colorful as the neighboring street murals, this vibrant French-style cafe draws in an eclectic crowd. Fresh juices, fine coffees, tasty all-day…
Vieques
Come to this bi-weekly open-air market, where loads of fresh produce and fruit from the mainland are peddled along with homemade baked goods and local…
North Coast
This unassuming spot in Lares carries on the town's tradition of making top-notch ice cream. Flavors are unusual – rice to beans to tamarind – and the…
Ponce & South Coast
The Guayama branch of this Puerto Rican ice-cream chain serves exquisite scoops to the strolling crowds. Interesting flavors you may not have had back…
Puerto Rico
An unmissable, buzzing little place under sunshades right on the plaza, Friends serves knock-out coffee, great smoothies and wonderful ricotta-and-spinach…
Central Mountains
This restaurant, perched at a lofty 2105ft in the mountains north of Orocovis, specializes in German–Creole food – mainly gargantuan portions of meat…
San Juan
Breakfast at this no-frills cafe is a classic Puerto Rican eating experience. The Mallorca is renowned for its namesake specialty – a pastry borrowed from…
San Juan
Settle in at this atmospheric cafe, where one cafe con leche will lead to another. Sit inside, where high ceilings and marble-topped tables evoke an old…
San Juan
Main-sized salads are the stars at this casual French-influenced bistro. Light fare such as creative sandwiches and crepes are among the staples, with a…
San Juan
Mi Casita serves belly-warming comfort food, Puerto Rican style: whole fried red snapper, churrasco con tostones (skirt steak with fried plantain), fried…
San Juan
This old-school, wood-paneled place is where locals send you for mofongo (fried, mashed plantain). And in this town, that's saying something. Available in…
San Juan
For cheap eats in the Old Town, head to the food stands around Plaza de la Dársena. Vendors do a brisk trade in Puerto Rican and American staples such as…
