NayaSantaFe Posted December 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2014 We will be spending the morning at El Yunque before boarding our cruise at the Pan American port. Boarding starts at 3:30pm, so we plan on returning the car by 3pm at the latest and head to the port. My questions is, are there any places to have lunch at El Yunque or on our way back into San Juan? Since we will have an early breakfast I really don't think we can wait until 3pm to have lunch. So, I would prefer to have lunch before returning the car. Also, if it helps we will be returning the car at Charlie's Car Rentals in Condado. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdancerkc Posted December 30, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2014 On our way back from El Yunque We had our guide take us to where the locals eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted December 30, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2014 There are many restaurants along the highway back to the San Juan area. Most are very casual, affordable options. Near Luquillo there are food stands that are very popular, but not sure if they're open for lunch. I would not go to Pollo Tropical, but any other place should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted December 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2014 We will be spending the morning at El Yunque before boarding our cruise at the Pan American port. Boarding starts at 3:30pm, so we plan on returning the car by 3pm at the latest and head to the port. My questions is, are there any places to have lunch at El Yunque or on our way back into San Juan? Since we will have an early breakfast I really don't think we can wait until 3pm to have lunch. So, I would prefer to have lunch before returning the car. Also, if it helps we will be returning the car at Charlie's Car Rentals in Condado. Any suggestions? Dine on your to SJ at Marmalade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4mom Posted December 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Dine on your to SJ at Marmalade I think I read that Marmalade is only open for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NayaSantaFe Posted December 30, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I think I read that Marmalade is only open for dinner Marmalade opens at 5pm, so we will be eating there on our way back from the cruise before flying home. I was reading about El Verde BBQ. Looks like it's on the way and has good reviews on TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted December 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I think I read that Marmalade is only open for dinner Well noted - it is also changed to taster menus with/without paired wines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted January 2, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 2, 2015 If you're not a vegetarian or on a diet, seems like you can't go wrong with El Verde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NayaSantaFe Posted January 25, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Well noted - it is also changed to taster menus with/without paired wines Pardon my ignorance :confused: but what does this mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posmanti Posted March 22, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 22, 2015 On the way back from El Yunque, next to Luquilo, is a row of kiosks ("Kiosko") that are world famous. There are 60 in a row, and all numbered - ranging from (#1) expensive/high end (overpriced, in my view) to (#60) "street food". You can walk from one to the other in about 15 minutes and scope the offerings. The food is fantastic, authentic and (except at the top end) very reasonably priced. It really is an experience and worth a stop. A few places have sit down/waiter service. Others are counter service. The few we tried (both sit down and counter) were all equally delicious. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lard Greystoke Posted March 23, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 23, 2015 There is a snack bar called Yuquiyu in the Sierra Palms rest area in El Yunque itself. Food was adequate. When I was there the cold drinks weren't cold. They were at least wet, which in terms of hydration was what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted March 23, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 23, 2015 On our way back from El Yunque We had our guide take us to where the locals eat! We just did the same thing a week ago - our tour guide gave us the option and we elected to stop on the way to town and had a great meal for a lot less than what we would have paid in town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted March 23, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Marmalade opens at 5pm, so we will be eating there on our way back from the cruise before flying home. I was reading about El Verde BBQ. Looks like it's on the way and has good reviews on TA. That's where we ate a week ago. We had ribs, chicken, rice, and a few other things (that everyone but me ate - so I'm not sure what they were) and the cost was about $12 a couple. It was very tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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