The best of old san juan, puerto rico watch before you go. Here is a sampling of the best restaurants nearby our hotel in san juan where you can get the best of authentic puerto rican food. Mofongo is made from mashed plantains, crunchy pork rinds, and flavorful garlic and is usually served right out of the. Our apartment is in the heart of beautiful old san juan. Experience the exceptional gastronomic delight of our authentic cuban and puerto rican food. We originally stopped by the restaurant on a food tour but it was so good we had to come back before we left. Viejo san juan is a historic district located at the northwest triangle of the islet of san juan. Mofongo and mojitos onboard experience royal caribbean. This guide covers all the best places to eat should you find yourself in san juan, puerto rico. My spouse ordered mofongo, a puerto rican dish of african origins, which also features plantains.
Mofongos, san juan old san juan near cruise ship prt. Just the best place for cuban and puerto rican food welcome to metropol restaurant. There are few dishes in puerto rico that are as treasured as mofongo. Customers are free to download and save these images, but not use these digital files watermarked by the zomato logo for any commercial purpose. Sep 21, 2018 this guide covers all the best places to eat should you find yourself in san juan, puerto rico. Grab a bite of puerto ricos rich culinary history on this smallgroup tour amidst one of the islands most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, old san juan.
Use this menu information as a guideline, but please be aware that over time, prices and menu items may change without being reported to our site. Cruise ships flock to dock in this beautiful spanish colonial city for good reason. Old san juan mofongo with seafood yummy february 18, 2014. Why this puerto rican chef is bringing his famous nyc mofongo. Heres what every foodie needs to know before traveling to old san juan, puerto rico ok foodies, here we go with my very first travelfood post.
Cruise ships dock in a part of san juan that is pretty small and very walkable. Manolo lopez makes a triumphant return to his home island, and hes not coming empty handed. Before you tap into your inner chef, youll stroll through old san juan on a guided tour on the way to the restaurant where youll learn to serve up two local favorites. Photo of old san juan restaurant old san juan mofongo with seafood yummy camden, nj. It brings new flavors and flair to the traditional italian cuisine, a combination of international flavors, prime beef cuts and the best service in town will place sofias as the hottest restaurant in old san. We will be serving authentic creole cuisine from our island of puerto rico. Old san juan restaurant menu, menu for old san juan. Youll learn about the cultural significance of mofongo and how its. Recommended by 832 people people talk about latin cuisine, cilantro lime shrimp and mofongo old san juan lancaster.
Feb 09, 2008 i love mofongo too and eat it every day every time i come to puerto rico. Beautiful place to sit outside in the plaza and have a nice meal or quick snack. This immensely popular dish is a musttry for firsttime visitors who want to sample local fare. The mofongo at cafe manolin is particularly delicious if you love garlic, as theres quite a lot of it in the mofongo mash. San juan, puerto rico is one of the caribbeans most popular ports. Old san juan lancaster home lancaster, pennsylvania. The cobblestone streets of old san juan are easy to explore on a cruise day trip and most day excursions are fully back in business after the destruction from hurricane maria. Best is tough as the mofongo weve had in old san juan is pretty similar. Here are five san juan restaurants spanning various styles and price points that are sure to. This puerto rico food tour offers an intimate introduction to the dishes and flavors that make the countrys cooking so unique. A very good restaurant that is famous for mofongo and is a must to visit because the waitresses wear tradional dress is restaurant raices315 recinto sur street in old san juan at 17872892121. Guy fieri talks about mofongo, the best fried thing he ever. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to any dessert for 1.
This restaurant is known for both its attentive service and the quality of its mofongo. If you want to try traditional puerto rican food in a casual. The parrot of old san juan explore octopus ceviche and other caribbean treats with this authentic chefowned restaurant. What at first was a small and humble restaurant in the town of caguas has become one of the most original, impressive and successful thematic culinary concepts of puerto rico and the americas. Guy fieri shares that the best fried thing he ever ate was mofongo at bennys seafood in miami. Since 2009, mofongos has been offering the savory culinary tradition of puerto rico to southern california. Philipsburg, san juan, and cococay, what do i reddit. Due to the coronavirus emergency, our website will be inactive until everything gets back to normal in old san juan and everywhere else. Spice up your day with a mofongo and mojito culinary demo. First time to try the dish mofongo, was tasty but probably could have found better. Old san juan is an extension of the lancaster cigar bar, which daniel falcon opened up in september of 2014. San juan restaurants to check out when you visit going places. Up to date old san juan restaurant prices and menu, including breakfast, dinner, kids meal and more.
Feel free to copy and share our colorful gallery in old san juan puerto rico. This excursion includes a walking tour of the historic capital city of san juan, puerto rico, during which youll work up an appetite for mofongo a regional dish of mashed fried plantains with meat, fish, or vegetables. Old san juan restaurant menu in image format shown on this website has been digitised by. Old san juan, the historic jewel of san juan, the capital of puerto rico. And there are a bunch of places on calle reciento sur next to riaces that you can try. Old san juan is the oldest settlement within puerto rico and the historic colonial section of the city of san juan. Public transportation, the city center, and the airport are very close. Puerto rican cuisine has its roots in the cooking traditions and practices of europe mostly. May, 2019 the mofongo at cafe manolin is particularly delicious if you love garlic, as theres quite a lot of it in the mofongo mash. Restaurant menu, map for old san juan restaurant located in 34473, ocala fl, 184 marion oaks blvd. Located in the center of old san juan, cafe manolin has an atmosphere reminiscent of an oldschool american diner. When available, we provide pictures, dish ratings, and descriptions of each menu item and its price. This excursion is the ultimate way to experience the vibrant history, culture and cuisine of old san juan the capital of puerto rico.
I had the yuca mofongo with chicken, and i highly recommend it. Mofongo is puerto ricos most famous dish so its not a surprise it is incredibly easy to find lots of delicious mofongo dishes throughout the city of san juan. Feb 17, 2020 cruise ships dock in a part of san juan that is pretty small and very walkable. Check out the full menu for old san juan restaurant. Jun 09, 2009 restaurant sonne358 fortaleza street178772106. Ive traveled to san juan five times, so ive collected my fair share of favorite food spots. If youre looking for a warm, beachy vacation with culture, san juan is it. Mofongo and chicken in criollo sauce recipe san juan. Mofongo relleno is a stuffed variation of mofongo, which, according to yvonne ortiz, was first made in tinos restaurant on the west coast of puerto rico when seafood, abundant in the region, was placed inside the plantain ball with braised meat or more seafood poured over it. Daniel a native of puerto rico spent a week on the island looking.
The piers near the airport on the other side of the bay are used mostly for ships beginningending their cruise there. Although located in bayamon, prices were more in line with old town san juan. You will be steps away from the cruise ship port, historic sights, nightlife, and all the wonders of viejo san juan. Mofongo is made of mashed plantains shaped into a bow, filled with delicious seafood, meat, or vegetables. While staying at the condado vanderbilt hotel in san juan, youll want to sample some of the classic puerto rican dishes like mofongo, plantain tamales, roasted pork shoulder, red snapper fish, and many more. This is a deceptively tamelooking restaurant, with its lovely cuban blue bar. Taste the local cuisine on a food tour of old san juan.
Old san juan lancaster serving up distinguished, exciting latin fare and known for its creative. Its as classic as a refreshing pina colada, and youll be hard pressed to find a restaurant on the island that doesnt offer it. The best mofongo in puerto rico and history of the dish. Kaffe haus old san juan puerto ricos single origin coffee is legendary, taste and see why. Restaurants in old san juan, puerto rico looking for great places to eat in puerto rico. Mofongo con pernil at old san juan restaurant in san. This historic district is a national historic landmark district and is listed on the national register of historic places as the old san juan historic district. Ahhh old san juan, puerto ricoi fell in love with you. The idea to open up old san juan came after a trip daniel took to the island of puerto rico on october of 2015. A great destination and several other guidebooks for puerto rico. My old san juan prices and locations menu with price. Its area roughly correlates to the ballaja, catedral, marina, mercado, san cristobal, and san francisco subbarrios of barrio san juan antiguo in the municipality of san juan, puerto rico. Visit old san juan restaurant and you will not go any other place.
Our old san juan food tasting and walking tour is a feast for all of your senses. Mar 28, 2014 were in restaurante raices in san juan, puerto rico, learning how to make traditional mofongo from the professionals. Old san juan puerto ricopuerto rico old san juan barrachina. The ambiance of the place is also very special as part of the restaurant is a tunnel from the old jail house in san juan. Old san juan restaurant prices and locations menu with price. Another popular option in the heart of old san juan. Mofongo is a puerto rican dish with fried plantains as its main ingredient. Mofongo stuffed with a thin steak and topped with grilled onions. Old san juan is a 500 year old city that will transport you to another time with its colors, colonial architecture and. Old san juan restaurant menu ocala fl 34473 877 5851085. Nov 25, 2018 old san juan, the historic jewel of san juan, the capital of puerto rico. Old san juan near cruise ship port, san juan puerto rico.
Were in restaurante raices in san juan, puerto rico, learning how to make traditional mofongo from the professionals. Head out on foot with a guide through old san juan, learning about the. My dining partner had seafood mofongo which looked fabulous and i dined on mushroom risotto vegetarian option. Mofongo is a puerto rican specialty made of plantains, chicarrones fried pork skins, chicken. As far as i know all cruise ships visiting for a day at port go to the downtown old san juan piers. Triana tapas and flamenco transport yourself to southern spain while enjoying a refreshing mojito. You cant walk into a selfrespecting puerto rican restaurant and not find mofongo on the menu. Use this menu information as a guideline, but please be aware that over time, prices and menu items may. I waa told to try raices before coming to old san juan, even the park rangers at the fort and a cop on the street said it was the best. Photo about a dish that can be found in puerto rico, delicious and one of my favorites.
San juan, puerto ricos best mofongo restaurants tripsavvy. Best mofongo in old san juan raices, san juan traveller. I love mofongo too and eat it every day every time i come to puerto rico. Up to date my old san juan prices and menu, including breakfast, dinner, kids meal and more. For current price and menu information, please contact the restaurant directly.
The shrimp and chicken mofongo are among the best in the old town. Riaces and barrichina are both popular tourist restaurants who both have food that i think is really good. Why this puerto rican chef is bringing his famous nyc mofongo to san juan. We invite everybody with open hearts to come and experience the unique blend of native taino, spanish, and african cuisine that defines our comida criolla.