San Juan

Love a good pork chop!!

 

Can you get it for lunch? We'll be there next February on Adventure.

 

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Yes, you can....had it for lunch last month.

Bob is right, it’s a lot of food. The crispy fat ring around the (top in your pic) edge has been one of the best things I’ve ever eaten...all three times we’ve been there.

And the Mofongo is also delicious.

What is the best local restaurant in San Juan?

 

 

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Love the Metropol in Isla Verde. Check out their website menu. They have some awesome specialties like the smoked chicken, cornish game hen, pork or lamb chops and of course, never, never pass on the sweet plantains!!!

Love the Metropol in Isla Verde. Check out their website menu. They have some awesome specialties like the smoked chicken, cornish game hen, pork or lamb chops and of course, never, never pass on the sweet plantains!!!

We did the Metropol at the Sheridon Hotel & Casino. Ridiculous size portion of good but not great food. Would probably go again

Love the Metropol in Isla Verde. Check out their website menu. They have some awesome specialties like the smoked chicken, cornish game hen, pork or lamb chops and of course, never, never pass on the sweet plantains!!!

LOVE to hear about your Junior Suite from January 20, 2018!!! We have our first booked for Bermuda the end of June beginning July for our 30th anniversary

Always enjoy Barrachina in Old San Juan

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Man vs Food - Season 3, Episode 8 - He goes to San Juan and Restaurante Raíces with the Chuleta Kan Kan.

Also, if you like chocolate - Casa Cortes.

Man vs Food - Season 3, Episode 8 - He goes to San Juan and Restaurante Raíces with the Chuleta Kan Kan.

Thanks for this!

We did the Metropol at the Sheridon Hotel & Casino. Ridiculous size portion of good but not great food. Would probably go again

We had been there yesterday and the prizes are ridiculous high. Much cheaper on Jewel today :halo: and great food here

Punto de Vista Rooftop Restaurant is by far the best place for mofongo. The one's at Barrachina's were sub par. Perhaps in comparison, but I still dream of the mofogo at this rooftop restaurant. It takes a bit to get, but the drinks are stiff if that's something you like.

On recommendation of the college student who led our cocktail walking tour we had dinner at Princesa Gastrobar. It's all outdoors under huge trees and is very pretty. We had a great meal there. Entrees ranged from $15-30; the menu is heavy on seafood. It didn't feel like a tourist trap.

On recommendation of the college student who led our cocktail walking tour we had dinner at Princesa Gastrobar. It's all outdoors under huge trees and is very pretty. We had a great meal there. Entrees ranged from $15-30; the menu is heavy on seafood. It didn't feel like a tourist trap.

We've thought about going there quite a few times, but the menu wasn't what we were looking for.... Too American.

Had a fabulous mofongo lunch at Raices, then went to Barrachina's for piña coladas before returning to the ship, thus hitting two wonderful places in one afternoon. :D

What is the best local restaurant in San Juan?

 

 

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I haven't done enough restaurants in San Juan to judge but we loved Casita Miramar.

 

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We just discovered Casita Miramar a few months ago. It is fabulous!!! It is now our “must do” restaurant. Very reasonably priced. Delicious food. Delicious sangria!

Man vs Food - Season 3, Episode 8 - He goes to San Juan and Restaurante Raíces with the Chuleta Kan Kan.

 

Also, if you like chocolate - Casa Cortes.

I might have been mistaken; according to different sites, some list the San Juan episode as SE3EP08 while others say it is episode 7. Either way, a search for "Man vs Food San Juan" will return the results.

I might have been mistaken; according to different sites, some list the San Juan episode as SE3EP08 while others say it is episode 7. Either way, a search for "Man vs Food San Juan" will return the results.

On YouTube, it was episode 8.

I have also had great times at Raices ... the Kan Kan my first visit and mofongo the second. My fiancee grew up on her mom's PR food and loves the place.

I have also had great times at Raices ... the Kan Kan my first visit and mofongo the second. My fiancee grew up on her mom's PR food and loves the place.

So do you think Raices is close to authentic PR food? Some have told me it's just for tourists and locals would not go there.

Two of our favorites when we stayed there a few days in 2016 were (for dinner) La Jaquita Baya, which wasn't too far from the convention district we were staying in; and Bistro Cafe in Isla Verde for brunch. Bistro Cafe is the first place we're headed via Uber when we port in San Juan in April on the Oasis. San Juan is such a great foodie destination that you really need to spend time in and not just a port stop. We also did Raices one day when we were in Old San Juan. It was a nice place for what seemed like an authentic meal, but not overly impressive to me as far as taste (mofongo)

Raices gets decent reviews. For us though a HUGE pork chop isn't high on the list of priorities when dining out......

If in the Condado area, Orozco is good authentic local food at reasonable prices.

So do you think Raices is close to authentic PR food? Some have told me it's just for tourists and locals would not go there.

It is actually both- at least for the Old San Juan location. There are two other around the island which have the same food. We (more my wife, since she's from Ponce- I just love eating in Puerto Rico) thinks the food is really good, and well represents the food you can get in Puerto Rico. Since it's also well known, it's an easy place to recommend. And it's very tourist friendly.

We also try the similar restaurants on either side of Raices, and find them quite good as well.

The only thing that you would miss, IMHO, is the super fresh fish you can get along the water front restaurants around the island. It's really close, but not exactly the same.

(conversely, some of the tourist drinks are better in San Juan than other places on the island)

It is actually both- at least for the Old San Juan location. There are two other around the island which have the same food. We (more my wife, since she's from Ponce- I just love eating in Puerto Rico) thinks the food is really good, and well represents the food you can get in Puerto Rico. Since it's also well known, it's an easy place to recommend. And it's very tourist friendly.

 

We also try the similar restaurants on either side of Raices, and find them quite good as well.

 

The only thing that you would miss, IMHO, is the super fresh fish you can get along the water front restaurants around the island. It's really close, but not exactly the same.

 

(conversely, some of the tourist drinks are better in San Juan than other places on the island)

Thanks for the explanation.

How much is that pork chop?

LOVE to hear about your Junior Suite from January 20, 2018!!! We have our first booked for Bermuda the end of June beginning July for our 30th anniversary

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If in the Condado area, Orozco is good authentic local food at reasonable prices.

Loved Orozco when we were there in 2016. Can't wait till June to go back. [emoji3]

It is a place that locals go to eat, so very authentic.

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