Restaurants near Arecibo Observatory

We had the best meal at Marmalade!! The food was spectacular and the service was divine. Our waiter Santiago made us feel like celebrities, will definitely be back the next time we are in San Juan!

Lets begin with the how friendly and attentive the hosts and staff are. We arrived slightly late and had changed our reservation to be there on time, nonetheless they fit us into the earliest slot available and sat us down in what we thought was the best spot. Next to the bar at a high table, underneath the AC. Which meant it was cozy, dark, and romantic. We ordered the Tomahawk and it was perfectly cooked, juicy and full of flavor! It was delicious. We paired it with the daily risotto and some drinks. I had a traditional old fashioned and my girlfriend had a catalina (fruity mixed drink). Overall a very enjoyable dinner. Highly recommend if you want to try something new outside of San Juan.

What a pleasant surprise. Not only was this a nice upscale restaurant with delicious food. It was also a great experience due to the impecable service we received. We come from Miami where we are used to paying really high prices for mediocre food at best but this place was a delight. We highly recommend the Salmon tartar, the Onion soup Escargot, the Ricotta Cavatelli and the Chocolate moose. We will come back for sure!

We had a marvelous time at Santaella. Scored the last rez for 2 seats at the bar and were highly entertained and taken care of well extremely well by the bartending staff, who were obviously having a good time as well. Was recommended this place by a bartender in St. Thomas, and will continue to spread the good word. Cool local joint, really gets hoping after Happy Hour

We encountered El Cepo while doing a self-tour of the coffee growing area of PR in October 2023. We loved the food, libations, ambience, cool open air floor plan, and mountain views from the table. So on my next trip to the island this past weekend, we made the trek again from San Juan. Solid consistent encore! We were fortunate enough to be tended again by the same server- Auda. She seals the deal and review for the restaurant with her excellent service. Don't miss the Bailey's piña colada and smoked Old Fashioned (ask for it with aged rum). For food-buñuelos de calabaza, croquetas de manposteao, paella criolla, chuletón de cordero, are a must. Stop pre or post by Café Lareño to stock up on great true PR grown and roasted coffee, and have a confection at their shop. Hasta la próxima!