Best Local Restaurant in San Juan Puerto Rico?

[ezcruizer]

I am looking to eat lunch on the island when we dock at San Juan Puerto Rico. Is there an authentic spanish restaurant at port or near by that serves a good Paella or Arroz Con Pollo?

 

Thanks.

Edited February 22, 2014 by ezcruizer

[AmyWrites]

By your title, I thought you meant Puerto Rican fare. If so, Fefo's is very good, and cheap, as well as Cafe Manolin, but it's always crowded.

 

Spanish food.... best Spanish food in PR I think is out of Old San Juan.

[miamimommie]

Metropol - a favorite and must do whenever I'm back visiting family.

[bouhunter]

Metropol - a favorite and must do whenever I'm back visiting family.

 

OP asked about restaurants near the port in Old San Juan, there's no Metropol anywhere near there..........

[Cruisin KLS]

I am looking to eat lunch on the island when we dock at San Juan Puerto Rico. Is there an authentic spanish restaurant at port or near by that serves a good Paella or Arroz Con Pollo?

 

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

We really enjoyed Cafe Puerto Rico in January during our stay in OSJ.

 

 

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[Stinger-pr]

There are several restaurants that feature local cuisine near the port. Barrachina is very popular with cruisers and prices are very reasonable. Lots of locals who work at OSJ go there for lunch as well as the mentioned Café Manolín. Raices is another good local fare and it's just two blocks from the pier. If walking around OSJ you'll find smaller restaurants with all kinds of food, including local. There's rarely a bad place in OSJ for local food.

[faroozi]

Since the search feature is down. What are some good local foods to try? What are the names and what is in them? What is Puerto Rico known for culinary wise?

[lostdart1]

Since the search feature is down. What are some good local foods to try? What are the names and what is in them? What is Puerto Rico known for culinary wise?

 

 

 

Mofongo, panadillas, tostones, arroz con pollo, bacalaitos, roast pig, pastellas.

Edited February 24, 2014 by lostdart1