Café Cuatro Sombras

My husband and I LOVED this place, we went back twice on the same day. Great quality coffee using the local beans. The hot coffee taste better than iced. It’s so creamy and rich. Great flavor and fantastic atmosphere. The colors of the pillows match the chairs. We can tell that they actually care about the business, it’s not a sloppy cheap decor. The back garden area is also beautiful!!

Went in for breakfast around 10am on a Friday. It wasn’t crowded and we were able to get a seat quickly. Their baked goods looked lovely and we grabbed the Mala Resa (could be a different spelling). It was a sandwich cake with guava jam in between, not too sweet. From their menu, we had the avocado toast. For $10, I would expect a larger toast or two of the smaller toasts so this was a little overpriced. The other one was croissant with ham, cheese and guava butter. For $10 or something around that, it was filling and I loved it. But nothing beats their iced latte. We had no sugar and it tasted the best. Definitely a must try! The only drawback was that service was a little slow for a time when it wasn’t too crowded.

Great coffee shop! Food was delicious and they have plenty of options for sweet pastries, it has also good variety of breakfast. It has a calm atmosphere, very nice to go with friends, solo or with couple. It gets busy, so definitely consider that. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I ordered the croissant with ham & cheese, with guava, it was awesome, also had a quesito.

Cute little coffee house with modern/boho chic decor. The coffee was amazing. I had the double macchiato and it was rich and creamy in flavor. They have indoor seating and a small outdoor garden within the store. The prices are on the higher side but still worth it. A must visit when in Old San Juan.

We visited Cuatro Sombras on our last day in Puerto Rico, looking for something quick and light before heading to the airport. The café has great reviews, so we decided to give it a try. The space was packed when we walked in, mostly with tourists, and prices reflected more of an American standard than local café pricing. For two paninis, two iced lattes, and a cinnamon bread pastry, our bill came out to about $50. The food itself was decent, but the service flow left much to be desired. The lattes were overly sweet for our taste, and only one was brought out initially. After waiting about 10 minutes, I went back to ask, and staff admitted they had forgotten the second one. They quickly made it, but it was a noticeable oversight. Additionally, we waited close to 30 minutes for our paninis despite the order being simple. If you’re on a time crunch, I wouldn’t recommend this spot since the wait times can be long even for small orders. That said, there is convenient parking across the street in a garage, which makes access easy. Overall, not a bad experience, but not one I’d return to given the prices, slow service, and overly sweet drinks.