Authentic Food

What are the must see's for authentic food, pina colada etc in walking distance of the ship?

Breakfast we like a Mallorca at La Bombonera or Cafe Mallorca.....Lunch or dinner drinks/food Barrachina's or Parrot Club.

Make sure you try "Mufungo" it a Puerto Rican dish.

Make sure you try "Mufungo" it a Puerto Rican dish.

And while you can get MOFONGO at either Barrachina (pina coladas here!) or Parrot Club, two other great spots with lots of variety are El Jibaritos and the Punto de Vista on the rooftop of the Hotel Milano.

Does anyone know if it would be possible to push a wheelchair on the roads/sidewalk from the cruise port to Barrachina?

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Does anyone know if it would be possible to push a wheelchair on the roads/sidewalk from the cruise port to Barrachina?

 

 

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While it might be a bit of a challenge at some intersection due to the "cobblestones", yes... Sidewalks are in good shape. Your real concern should be strength, since the walk from the pier to Barrachina is almost all uphill.

Thanks for the information. Most Caribbean ports are not very accessible. I am hoping that since PR is part of the US they will be better.

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I think historical districts get some accessible exemptions. There may be a public transportation option for those with mobility challenges. I would google for it. You never know what's available until you expand your search.

Most of the lower part of OSJ has accessible sidewalks. They started a "remodeling" project some years back that has been on/off. As part of that project all sidewalk corners were made accessible and some sidewalks were widened. But width is limited by the already narrow streets so don't expect a 6 foot wide sidewalk.

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What are the must see's for authentic food, pina colada etc in walking distance of the ship?

If you walk about 2 blocks north of the cruise port you will find several great restaurants ,all have outdoor seating.

Having Puerto Rican relatives- they all say that Raieces is a good example of what they think Puerto Rican food is.

While there are others, that's easy to find and navigate (the menu, I mean- Old San Juan is going to take a while until it's fully easy to navigate for those with mobility issues.)

OK for where to get it I cannot help you BUT my favourite on a 2 week trip there I loved

Blood Sausage

Chippornes

I did NOT have them in old town san juan but in the suberbs so I cant help you finding them.

P.S. if you ever get to stay the night there catch the bus to pinnones and try the whole rosted pig snouts teh best :)

Following this thread! Thanks for the input. We will be here in September, and are wanting to do our own bar crawl. Looking for good drink and food places to fill our time in port!

Staying at Hotel Milano. Does the rooftop resturant also serve American food?

Staying at Hotel Milano. Does the rooftop restaurant also serve American food?

HAHA not attacking your question at all but just brought back funny memories of being in Costa Rica for a 10 day tour and numerous people halfway through were begging almost crying for McDonald Hannah I couldn't believe it. Why go to a wonderful country and eat the same thing you eat at home? I just never understood this.

Try the Monfongu, the Chipperones, skirt steak with a local invented pina colada and get the burgers and fries when you get back home. You'll thank me later :)

HAHA not attacking your question at all but just brought back funny memories of being in Costa Rica for a 10 day tour and numerous people halfway through were begging almost crying for McDonald Hannah I couldn't believe it. Why go to a wonderful country and eat the same thing you eat at home? I just never understood this.

Try the Monfongu, the Chipperones, skirt steak with a local invented pina colada and get the burgers and fries when you get back home. You'll thank me later :)

Well some people are like that. My family members coming from Puerto Rico would be looking for their food instead of the food we have in Michigan.

People are people, everyone is different.

BTW- Mofono (fried and "mashed" ripe plantain), Chicharones (which is fried pork skin). I also very much like carne frita (deep fried pork chunks), red snapper in garlic sauce, tostones... I could go on. There's a lot of good food in Puerto Rico.

Well some people are like that. My family members coming from Puerto Rico would be looking for their food instead of the food we have in Michigan.

 

People are people, everyone is different.

 

BTW- Mofono (fried and "mashed" ripe plantain), Chicharones (which is fried pork skin). I also very much like carne frita (deep fried pork chunks), red snapper in garlic sauce, tostones... I could go on. There's a lot of good food in Puerto Rico.

I need to ask

You said CHICHorones fried pork skin

when I was there I think I had Chipporones which was the chicken cut with machete and deep fried I am remembering the correct name or did I get confused?

I need to ask

 

You said CHICHorones fried pork skin

 

when I was there I think I had Chipporones which was the chicken cut with machete and deep fried I am remembering the correct name or did I get confused?

Oh, ok. That would be chichorones de pollo.

I can see someone calling it chicopollo or something like that.

Great dish, you have great taste!!

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Having Puerto Rican relatives- they all say that Raieces is a good example of what they think Puerto Rican food is.

 

While there are others, that's easy to find and navigate (the menu, I mean- Old San Juan is going to take a while until it's fully easy to navigate for those with mobility issues.)

I vote for Raices!

I also like Inaru.

I love Rosa de Tirana but that is more Spanish than Puerto Rican.

While it might be a bit of a challenge at some intersection due to the "cobblestones", yes... Sidewalks are in good shape. Your real concern should be strength, since the walk from the pier to Barrachina is almost all uphill.

Thoughts about a mobility scooter from the port to Raices?

Thanks,

Ray

Thoughts about a mobility scooter from the port to Raices?

 

Thanks,

 

Ray

You should have no major problems with the scooter on your way to Raices. Go up two blocks on the street on the right of the Sheraton hotel then make a left when you see the taxi waiting below the tree shaded area. You'll still need to cross over to the other side to land the sidewalk where Raices is located.

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You should have no major problems with the scooter on your way to Raices. Go up two blocks on the street on the right of the Sheraton hotel then make a left when you see the taxi waiting below the tree shaded area. You'll still need to cross over to the other side to land the sidewalk where Raices is located.

 

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Thank you for your quick response. That is exactly what I wanted to know...

Ray

And while you can get MOFONGO at either Barrachina (pina coladas here!) or Parrot Club, two other great spots with lots of variety are El Jibaritos and the Punto de Vista on the rooftop of the Hotel Milano.

Ditto on Punto de Vista.

in old san Juan I really like NONO's it is a great place for food and drink and people watching very confortable