Award-winning

Cocina Al Fondo

4.9

287 Reviews

$30 and under

Puerto Rican

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

Cocina al Fondo offers a unique sensorial journey that is meant for everyone to enjoy. Our rotating, seasonally-inspired plates—from the most simple to the most complex dish—encourage wellbeing: of our bodies, minds, and soul. Nature, art, the lyrical essence of our island, the aromas, and our colorful, intense Caribbean heritage are all imbued into every element of our cuisine. We proffer an escape through a festive, gastronomic journey that reinterprets Puerto Rican cuisine through a bold new narrative of fortitude, tenacity, and, of course, taste.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Puerto Rican
Hours of operation
Cena Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(787) 469-5527
Website
https://cocinaalfondo.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
658 C. San Juan San Juan Puerto Rico, 00907 United States, San Juan, PR 00907
Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2023
Neighborhood
Condado
Parking details
None

What 287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Best Overall
Puerto Rico
Best Food
Puerto Rico
Best Service
Puerto Rico
Great for outdoor dining
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cocina Al Fondo offers exquisite Puerto Rican cuisine in a charming setting. Guests rave about the "incredible" food and "outstanding" service, with many highlighting the octopus and creative menu. The ambiance is "beautiful," and the atmosphere is enriched by friendly staff. A must-visit culinary gem in San Juan!

287 Reviews

r
roger
Seattle
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High quality Puerto Rican cuisine in a special atmosphere; outside and indoor seating - highly recommended
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Kim
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and lovely hospitality! I will definitely visit again next time I’m in Puerto Rico!!
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Ivan
Caribbean
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Menu is spectacular with multiple options, cocktails are great too
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Wandsy
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Irene was our server… FANTASTIC… Cocktails GREAT… Food absolutely fantastic! 👏👏
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Cristina
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience from start to finish. Innovative drink menu, elevated Puerto Rican cuisine at its best. Highly recommend the buñuelos with bacalao and the ripe plantain pilón. Fish was fresh, caper sauce was an explosion of flavors.
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KateD
Indiana
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best dining experiences I have had. All 9 people in my party raved all night about how good their food was along with ambiance.
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Jeffg
New York City
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful. If I lived in San Juan I would eat here all of the time.
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Irfan
Nashville
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The menu might be in English, but it is only available in Spanish. The food is exceptional and stands out from most other restaurants. Everything is fresh, with quick service. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.
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Erin
Miami
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Restaurant look was very pretty and the service was great. The ambiance was very loud due to the open concept inside and loud tables surrounding us. Recommend beet salad, very delicious. Had to wait a long time even with reservations.
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Nicole
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful attentive staff that all worked together taking orders, checking on us, etc. Took great care in addressing our allergy concerns and making recommendations. Wonderful food.
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Cocina Al Fondo is rated 4.9 stars by 287 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

658 C. San Juan San Juan Puerto Rico, 00907 United States, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2023
Neighborhood
Condado
Hours of operation
Cena Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Puerto Rican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://cocinaalfondo.com/
Phone number
(787) 469-5527

Cocina Al Fondo

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What 287 people are saying

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