Waiter's Gastro Bar

4.5

626 Reviews

$30 and under

Puerto Rican

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for craft beers

Waiter's Gastro Bar, a new dining genre that combines creative food and drink with warm style. A mix of “gastronomy” and “pub,” with the best food & drinks in a casual atmosphere!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(787) 977-1611
Website
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Waiters-Gastro-Bar-384452951684578/about/?ref=page_internal
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1024 Ave Ashford, San Juan, PR 00907
Neighborhood
Condado
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Soup of the Day$8.00
Coconut Shrimps$16.00
with Piña Colada sauce
Fried Puerto Rican Cheese$8.00
with Guava sauce
Tropical Fish Ceviche$18.00
Homemade Fried Mozzarella$10.00
Piece of (Dorado) Sofrito Tempura$14.00
with Caribbean Cocktail sauce
Loiza Style (Piononos) Filled Ground Beef$9.00
with White Cheese on Top
Shrimp Breaded$15.00
with (Bacalaito) blend with Mango BBQ sauce
Caribbean Wings$12.00
with Sesame Honey Mango glaze
Grilled Sausages$12.00
with Garlic and Parsley sauce or on Red Wine sauce
Jumbo Marinated Wings$8.00
Fresh Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce$12.00
Top Fish "Montaditos" on Cassava Roots and Plantain Fritters$15.00
Trio Handmade Puerto Rican (Alcapurrias)$12.00
Gouda Cheese Fritter$12.00
with Guava sauce

Waiter's Style Rice Dishes

Skirt Steak (Arroz Enchurrascado)$24.00
Chicken (Arroz Empollado)$16.00
Local Sausage (Arroz con Longaniza)$16.00
Paellita
Dorado, Shrimps, Calamari, Chicken, Mussels, Sausages
- For One$28.00
- For Two$39.00
Shrimp Rice (Arroz Encamaronado)$18.00
Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00

Al Plato

Grilled Skirt Steak (Churrasco)
- 10 oz$21.00
- 14 oz$27.00
Fried Pork Chops (Center Cut)$15.00
Grilled Chicken Breast$14.00
Baby Back Ribs$21.00
with Guava Mango sauce
Grilled Pork Medallions$14.00
Waiter's Burgers$13.00
Garlic Shrimps$17.00
Grilled Dorado$16.00
Grilled Grouper$19.00

Salads

Add Chicken - $5

Avocado Salad (on Season)$9.00
Waiter's Salad$9.00
Caesar Salad$8.00
Mix Green's$7.00

Stuffed Dishes Plates

Mofongo, Tostones o Avocado. Pick Your Favorite Sauce: Creole - Butter - Garlic - Spicy Ron Guava Ginger

Crab Meat "Salmorejo"$18.00
Shrimps$20.00
Dorado$20.00
Fried Pork Meat$16.00
Chicken$17.00
Skirt Steak$21.00
Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00
Veggie$15.00
Grouper$19.00
Waiter's Style Ropa Vieja$17.00
Ceviche$18.00

Sides

Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)
Sweet Plantains
Home Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Mamposteado Rices
Black Beans, Pigeon Peas, Red Beans
Green Salad
White Rice and Red Beans
Avocado

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
3.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Waiter's Gastro Bar offers a delightful taste of authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, with standout dishes like "stuffed avocado with grouper" and "Puerto Rican rice to die for." Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "fantastic empanadas." Despite occasional delays, the "excellent fresh food" and "friendly staff" keep visitors returning.

626 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best dining experience I’ve had in Puerto Rico! The food was amazing and the service was outstanding!!
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EJ
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Consistently delicious! We love this place. The ceviche is amazing as is the mofongo, the paella and all their specialty dishes. We prefer tomato outside. The whole place is very casual but the food is top notch.
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Adam
Detroit
70 reviews
4.0
70 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant had a number of authentic Puerto Rican items. The food was good overall. We were expecting something higher end though given its name.
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Raghav
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. The best we have had on the island. If there is one place to eat in San Juan, make it this
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Steven
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite place in San Juan. Always a good authentic Puerto Rican dish and friendly service. I make it a point to go here on every visit.
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Amy
VIP
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. I ordered the Coconut Crab Rice with Fried Plantains and was not disappointed. The service staff was friendly and efficient. I would definitely go back without hesitation.
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Morgan
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and great service. Ana and Javi were super friendly and helpful. He recommended t the cheese, the ceviche, and the skirt steak mofongo to share and that was spot on.
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Dan
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent cerviche and the whole snapper was not only big, it was very good.
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Julie
Louisville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The building facade does not represent what is inside. Dont judge a book by its cover! We had an excellent experience! Friendly and professional service, delicious food and cocktails. A really great find.
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David
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far best food we have had on our trip - so much so that we were there for dinner 3 out of 5 nights. Team is great and food was excellent from, pork chops, empanadas, shrimp Mafongo in creole, shrimp tacos and grouper in garlic sauce over tostones - we will be back!!!
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FAQs

Waiter's Gastro Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Waiter's Gastro Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (787) 977-1611.

Waiter's Gastro Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1024 Ave Ashford, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

Neighborhood
Condado
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Waiters-Gastro-Bar-384452951684578/about/?ref=page_internal
Phone number
(787) 977-1611

Waiter's Gastro Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Skirt Steak

Paellita

Ceviche

Tapas

Soup of the Day$8.00

Coconut Shrimps$16.00

Fried Puerto Rican Cheese$8.00

Tropical Fish Ceviche$18.00

Homemade Fried Mozzarella$10.00

Piece of (Dorado) Sofrito Tempura$14.00

Loiza Style (Piononos) Filled Ground Beef$9.00

Shrimp Breaded$15.00

Caribbean Wings$12.00

Grilled Sausages$12.00

Jumbo Marinated Wings$8.00

Fresh Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce$12.00

Top Fish "Montaditos" on Cassava Roots and Plantain Fritters$15.00

Trio Handmade Puerto Rican (Alcapurrias)$12.00

Gouda Cheese Fritter$12.00

Waiter's Style Rice Dishes

Skirt Steak (Arroz Enchurrascado)$24.00

Chicken (Arroz Empollado)$16.00

Local Sausage (Arroz con Longaniza)$16.00

Paellita

Shrimp Rice (Arroz Encamaronado)$18.00

Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00

Al Plato

Grilled Skirt Steak (Churrasco)

Fried Pork Chops (Center Cut)$15.00

Grilled Chicken Breast$14.00

Baby Back Ribs$21.00

Grilled Pork Medallions$14.00

Waiter's Burgers$13.00

Garlic Shrimps$17.00

Grilled Dorado$16.00

Grilled Grouper$19.00

Salads

Avocado Salad (on Season)$9.00

Waiter's Salad$9.00

Caesar Salad$8.00

Mix Green's$7.00

Stuffed Dishes Plates

Crab Meat "Salmorejo"$18.00

Shrimps$20.00

Dorado$20.00

Fried Pork Meat$16.00

Chicken$17.00

Skirt Steak$21.00

Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00

Veggie$15.00

Grouper$19.00

Waiter's Style Ropa Vieja$17.00

Ceviche$18.00

Sides

Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)

Sweet Plantains

Home Fries

Mashed Potatoes

Mamposteado Rices

Green Salad

White Rice and Red Beans

Avocado

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Waiter's Gastro Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Waiter's Gastro Bar restaurant rated?

Is Waiter's Gastro Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information