This place had such an amazing view and was close to the center city. Although, be careful walking around this area. You don’t get to pick where you sit, you sit where they seat you. They give you a Spanish menu but you can scan any of the QR codes around for the English version. Prices vary, but are definitely on the higher side. We ordered drinks but got brought and charged for the wrong size. The ceviche was amazing though, and we recommend that! The red snapper was good, as well as the octopus. The meals were hearty and tasty. Just be prepared to wait an hour to eat. Great views of the ocean if you can snag it! The one thing we didn’t like was how hard the server was staring at us when we paid the bill, literally asking how much we were going to tip. Good food, bad service.
This restaurant offers an authentic Creole experience with rich Caribbean flavors, complemented by an unbeatable view. You’ll enjoy a varied menu while sitting by the sea, in a historic tourist area. We had to wait a bit for a table, but it was totally worth it once we were seated on the balcony. We ordered several dishes: fried cheese with guava, shrimp-stuffed mofongo, surf-and-turf mofongo, and my absolute favorite, the octopus 🤍. Everything was delicious, and the waitress was incredibly kind and attentive the entire time. Definitely an experience I’d repeat!
The main dishes are excellent. I had the steak and shrimp. We asked for the dessert menu and our server informed us they had no dessert. I feel a dessert after this meal would've pushed the ratings to 4 stars. Also she did not check on us and we got no other drink service.
Great food great views of the water just a long wait and very limited seats so be prepared to wait. Other than that once your in with a great seat and view everything else doesn't matter. The slight ocean breeze enhances your mood and the picadera platter was amazing. The shrimp and steak mofongo was perfection. Thank you La Garita.
The whole experience was incredible- service was great, food was amazing, drinks were perfect, and we sat at the window overlooking la Perla and the ocean. Honestly one of our favorite diners in old San Juan. Mofongo with shrimp and piña colada were incredible. 10/10 recommend
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Amber
2 months agoThis place had such an amazing view and was close to the center city. Although, be careful walking around this area. You don’t get to pick where you sit, you sit where they seat you. They give you a Spanish menu but you can scan any of the QR codes around for the English version. Prices vary, but are definitely on the higher side. We ordered drinks but got brought and charged for the wrong size. The ceviche was amazing though, and we recommend that! The red snapper was good, as well as the octopus. The meals were hearty and tasty. Just be prepared to wait an hour to eat. Great views of the ocean if you can snag it! The one thing we didn’t like was how hard the server was staring at us when we paid the bill, literally asking how much we were going to tip. Good food, bad service.
Yazmin Rodriguez
a week agoThis restaurant offers an authentic Creole experience with rich Caribbean flavors, complemented by an unbeatable view. You’ll enjoy a varied menu while sitting by the sea, in a historic tourist area. We had to wait a bit for a table, but it was totally worth it once we were seated on the balcony. We ordered several dishes: fried cheese with guava, shrimp-stuffed mofongo, surf-and-turf mofongo, and my absolute favorite, the octopus 🤍. Everything was delicious, and the waitress was incredibly kind and attentive the entire time. Definitely an experience I’d repeat!
Bob Sandman
a month agoThe main dishes are excellent. I had the steak and shrimp. We asked for the dessert menu and our server informed us they had no dessert. I feel a dessert after this meal would've pushed the ratings to 4 stars. Also she did not check on us and we got no other drink service.
Pedro Lovera
a month agoGreat food great views of the water just a long wait and very limited seats so be prepared to wait. Other than that once your in with a great seat and view everything else doesn't matter. The slight ocean breeze enhances your mood and the picadera platter was amazing. The shrimp and steak mofongo was perfection. Thank you La Garita.
Alina T
a month agoThe whole experience was incredible- service was great, food was amazing, drinks were perfect, and we sat at the window overlooking la Perla and the ocean. Honestly one of our favorite diners in old San Juan. Mofongo with shrimp and piña colada were incredible. 10/10 recommend