Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
The Cortés ChocoBar is a new and innovative gastronomic space where chocolate plays the starring role. Located on the ground floor of Casa Cortés, it is here that the historic past of our capital city merges with art and the warmth of first-class service, and where you can enjoy a varied selection of food and drinks all made from the wide range of products from Chocolate Cortés corporate group. A cutting-edge concept based on gastronomy, art and culture, where enjoying chocolate is a sublime pleasure. Cortés is the largest producers of chocolate in the Caribbean. It is here that the group’s impressive collection of Caribbean contemporary artworks is exhibited.
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Chocobar Cortés
210 C. de San FranciscoThe Cortés ChocoBar is a new and innovative gastronomic space where chocolate plays the starring role. Located on the ground floor of Casa Cortés, it is here that the historic past of our capital city merges with art and the warmth of first-class service, and where you can enjoy a varied selection of food and drinks all made from the wide range of products from Chocolate Cortés corporate group. A cutting-edge concept based on gastronomy, art and culture, where enjoying chocolate is a sublime pleasure. Cortés is the largest producers of chocolate in the Caribbean. It is here that the group’s impressive collection of Caribbean contemporary artworks is exhibited.
One of the best cafés to open in San Juan in recent years, Caficultura prides itself both on its full coffee-bar menu and its delicious cocina de mercado. Many ingredients are sourced locally, and the menu changes by the season. For breakfast, which is served all day, try coconut-milk French toast with pineapple jam and coconut shavings. Numerous vegetarian options are available, especially at lunch, when you'll also find many delicious gourmet sandwiches and heartier dishes on offer. The building is beautifully restored: distressed concrete walls meet an old, Spanish-style wood-beamed ceiling—hanging from it is a magnificent antique chandelier.
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Caficultura
One of the best cafés to open in San Juan in recent years, Caficultura prides itself both on its full coffee-bar menu and its delicious cocina de mercado. Many ingredients are sourced locally, and the menu changes by the season. For breakfast, which is served all day, try coconut-milk French toast with pineapple jam and coconut shavings. Numerous vegetarian options are available, especially at lunch, when you'll also find many delicious gourmet sandwiches and heartier dishes on offer. The building is beautifully restored: distressed concrete walls meet an old, Spanish-style wood-beamed ceiling—hanging from it is a magnificent antique chandelier.
Señor Paleta specializes in the creation of handmade popsicle of gelato and sorbet. With a variety of flavors based on natural fruits and nuts.
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Señor Paleta
153 C. de TetuánSeñor Paleta specializes in the creation of handmade popsicle of gelato and sorbet. With a variety of flavors based on natural fruits and nuts.
A Neighborhood Bistro @ Old San Juan located off the beaten path that offer refreshing drinks and fresh dishes at a reasonable price in a relaxing ambience. They consist of "slow foods": fresh ingredients, many of which we buy daily at the farmer's market, prepared the moment you order.
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St. Germain
156 Sol StreetA Neighborhood Bistro @ Old San Juan located off the beaten path that offer refreshing drinks and fresh dishes at a reasonable price in a relaxing ambience. They consist of "slow foods": fresh ingredients, many of which we buy daily at the farmer's market, prepared the moment you order.
Ristorante italiano e barra. Il Bacaro is quite the cozy little place to be!
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Il Bacaro Venezia
152 C. de La CruzRistorante italiano e barra. Il Bacaro is quite the cozy little place to be!
Waffle-era Tea Room is the island’s first and only gourmet savory and sweet waffle establishment in Puerto Rico. The first “Tea Room” and specialty coffee siphon bar. With over 30 organic gourmet whole leaf tea and herbals, everything steeped or infused to perfection when ordered to drink, hot or cold. Many of their dishes are cooked or finished off with blow-torch.
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Waffle-era Tea Room
100 Calle MarinaWaffle-era Tea Room is the island’s first and only gourmet savory and sweet waffle establishment in Puerto Rico. The first “Tea Room” and specialty coffee siphon bar. With over 30 organic gourmet whole leaf tea and herbals, everything steeped or infused to perfection when ordered to drink, hot or cold. Many of their dishes are cooked or finished off with blow-torch.
Authentic Andalusian patio that makes you feel as if you are in Spain. Its owners strive to make you feel well attended and invite you to have fun in this original restaurant. Large living room with stage where there is a colorful flamenco show the V and S. Endowed cava with Spanish options. To eat? A menu with over 60 tapas that includes fried chistorra and tortilla with eel, as well as options for vegetarians.
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Rosa de Triana
72 Caleta de San JuanAuthentic Andalusian patio that makes you feel as if you are in Spain. Its owners strive to make you feel well attended and invite you to have fun in this original restaurant. Large living room with stage where there is a colorful flamenco show the V and S. Endowed cava with Spanish options. To eat? A menu with over 60 tapas that includes fried chistorra and tortilla with eel, as well as options for vegetarians.
Their food is a natural and creative blend of eclectic and nutritionally inspired ingredients.
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Marmalade
317 C. de la FortalezaTheir food is a natural and creative blend of eclectic and nutritionally inspired ingredients.
Verde Mesa
Calle San JoséDelicious and healthy! Great option for vegetarians!
Triana Tapas & Flamenco is a vibrant spot in Old San Juan that offers an authentic journey into Spanish culture. From traditional, Valencian-style paella mixta with the freshest seafood to over 50 different types of affordable tapas - and Vegetarian options. They have Flamenco dancing six nights a week, giving visitors a fantastic spectacle and true Spanish entertainment.
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Triana Tapas & Flamenco
251 C. del Recinto SurTriana Tapas & Flamenco is a vibrant spot in Old San Juan that offers an authentic journey into Spanish culture. From traditional, Valencian-style paella mixta with the freshest seafood to over 50 different types of affordable tapas - and Vegetarian options. They have Flamenco dancing six nights a week, giving visitors a fantastic spectacle and true Spanish entertainment.
Trois Cent Onze is an elegant French Dining Room in the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The sophisticated yet intimate ambience is just a prelude to the pleasures of the exquisite cuisine. 311’s cuisine is refined, delicate yet full of flavors of what France’s culinary art has best to offer. Their exquisite cuisine is complimented by extensive and carefully selected wine cellar.
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Trois Cent Onze
311 C. de la FortalezaTrois Cent Onze is an elegant French Dining Room in the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The sophisticated yet intimate ambience is just a prelude to the pleasures of the exquisite cuisine. 311’s cuisine is refined, delicate yet full of flavors of what France’s culinary art has best to offer. Their exquisite cuisine is complimented by extensive and carefully selected wine cellar.
For over 50 years, Barrachina Restaurant Old San Juan has offered the best in Spanish food and during the last decade has specialized in Creative Puerto Rican and International Cuisine. Is not only a great gastronomic experience, the ambiance coupled with Latin Music and one of the largest collection of fine local art makes Barrachina really special.
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Barrachina
104 C. de la FortalezaFor over 50 years, Barrachina Restaurant Old San Juan has offered the best in Spanish food and during the last decade has specialized in Creative Puerto Rican and International Cuisine. Is not only a great gastronomic experience, the ambiance coupled with Latin Music and one of the largest collection of fine local art makes Barrachina really special.
German and Puertorican food!!! Great ambiance. Situated at 2,105 feet above the see level within the heart of the Puertorican mountain range.
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Casa Bavaria
State Route 155German and Puertorican food!!! Great ambiance. Situated at 2,105 feet above the see level within the heart of the Puertorican mountain range.
Sightseeing
16th Century Fortress built by orders of King Charles V of Spain. A must see if visiting Old San Juan! If you love to fly kite, you must experience it here!
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Kasteel San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del Valle16th Century Fortress built by orders of King Charles V of Spain. A must see if visiting Old San Juan! If you love to fly kite, you must experience it here!
"Cave Window" is a large cave situated a top a limestone cliff in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, overlooking the Río Grande de Arecibo valley. A nature's wonder!
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Cueva del Indio
"Cave Window" is a large cave situated a top a limestone cliff in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, overlooking the Río Grande de Arecibo valley. A nature's wonder!
The Park of the Caverns of the Camuy River is one of the most spectacular places of Puerto Rico. It is the third greatest cave system in the world and at the moment 18 entrances have been discovered.
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Camuy-grottenpark
The Park of the Caverns of the Camuy River is one of the most spectacular places of Puerto Rico. It is the third greatest cave system in the world and at the moment 18 entrances have been discovered.
Parks & Nature
El Yunque National Forest is a forest located in northeastern Puerto Rico. It is the only tropical rain forest in the United States ... jaw dropping beauty!
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El Yunque Rain Forest
El Yunque National Forest is a forest located in northeastern Puerto Rico. It is the only tropical rain forest in the United States ... jaw dropping beauty!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Plaza del Mercado in Santurce is a slice of typical Puerto Rico. Inside is a traditional market. Thursday to Sunday, La Placita transforms into a crowded, lively, and boisterous block party.
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La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosLa Plaza del Mercado in Santurce is a slice of typical Puerto Rico. Inside is a traditional market. Thursday to Sunday, La Placita transforms into a crowded, lively, and boisterous block party.
Getting Around
Centro de Información Turística
Tourism Information Center at Plaza de Armas. Just a block away!
Arts & Culture
Enriching, preserving and disseminating the history, artistic wealth and cultural heritage of the Capital City, offering a panoramic view of the development of San Juan and the contribution of the San Juanists from its beginnings to the present.
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Museum of Art and History
150 Bulevar del ValleEnriching, preserving and disseminating the history, artistic wealth and cultural heritage of the Capital City, offering a panoramic view of the development of San Juan and the contribution of the San Juanists from its beginnings to the present.
Located in Santurce in Puerto Rico, the Museum of Art is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the visual art of Puerto Rico and the rest of the world available to the people of Puerto Rico so that they can draw knowledge and inspiration from these works, thereby enriching the lives of the Puerto Rican public. The museum has managed to develop quite a large permanent collection of Puerto Rican art from the 16th century to the present. All these works are well researched and documented and often the exhibits include some form of interpretation of the masterpieces on display.
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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoLocated in Santurce in Puerto Rico, the Museum of Art is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the visual art of Puerto Rico and the rest of the world available to the people of Puerto Rico so that they can draw knowledge and inspiration from these works, thereby enriching the lives of the Puerto Rican public. The museum has managed to develop quite a large permanent collection of Puerto Rican art from the 16th century to the present. All these works are well researched and documented and often the exhibits include some form of interpretation of the masterpieces on display.