Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
Great staff, great coffee and ambiance, great prices. This is the latest cool and affordable coffee shop in town. Their tapas menu is also great. Try their montaditos, chorizo al vino, quiche, and tarts. I have yet to try a menu item I do not like.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Punto Medio
1762 C. LoízaGreat staff, great coffee and ambiance, great prices. This is the latest cool and affordable coffee shop in town. Their tapas menu is also great. Try their montaditos, chorizo al vino, quiche, and tarts. I have yet to try a menu item I do not like.
Locally famous chef. Taking classic PR grandma dishes on a whole new level.. Their Yellowtail specialty is ah-ma-zing! Arrive early, or be ready to wait for seating. BYOB.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford AveLocally famous chef. Taking classic PR grandma dishes on a whole new level.. Their Yellowtail specialty is ah-ma-zing! Arrive early, or be ready to wait for seating. BYOB.
Farmer's market. Produce market open during the day only. At night they close and then the neighboring restaurants, bars and clubs open for a very busy and exciting night scene..
605 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosFarmer's market. Produce market open during the day only. At night they close and then the neighboring restaurants, bars and clubs open for a very busy and exciting night scene..
Every Saturday morning until 1pm. Local, organic produce and artisanal food and products. Live music. Go here and support local organic farms!
San Juan Farmers Market
150 Bulevar del ValleEvery Saturday morning until 1pm. Local, organic produce and artisanal food and products. Live music. Go here and support local organic farms!
Live performances almost every day. You might experience theater, music, poetry, and traditional music/dance ensembles. Check their FB page for daily updates.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Junta
2056 Calle LoízaLive performances almost every day. You might experience theater, music, poetry, and traditional music/dance ensembles. Check their FB page for daily updates.
Baking studio! Pastries and cakes and all good things in life.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Double Cake
1104 C. LoízaBaking studio! Pastries and cakes and all good things in life.
Organic artisanal bread and pastries. I'm totally addicted and you will see their bread in my house.
Pan El Checo
Organic artisanal bread and pastries. I'm totally addicted and you will see their bread in my house.
Molini's
1857 C. LoízaBest classic PRican food restaurant nearby.
Mere pescao
1915 Calle LoízaSeafood! Good stuff.
Classic grandma-style PRican food. Simple, rustic, delicious, and cheap! Abandoned building ruins turned into neat patio/garden restaurant. The street is full of awesome urban art and murals. One of my top favorites. Only open for lunch on weekdays.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Patio De Solé
Calle Fernandez JuncosClassic grandma-style PRican food. Simple, rustic, delicious, and cheap! Abandoned building ruins turned into neat patio/garden restaurant. The street is full of awesome urban art and murals. One of my top favorites. Only open for lunch on weekdays.
Great for lunch. Check their hours of operations, which are sometimes odd. Best tacos in the whole street.
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acapulco
2021 C. LoízaGreat for lunch. Check their hours of operations, which are sometimes odd. Best tacos in the whole street.
Artisanal personal sized pizza and whiskey bar. Small, intimate setting. Try the coconut crust.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LOIZA 2050
2050 C. LoízaArtisanal personal sized pizza and whiskey bar. Small, intimate setting. Try the coconut crust.
Classic historic Puerto Rican restored Restaurant/Bakery. They are famous for their pastries.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bombonera
Calle de San FranciscoClassic historic Puerto Rican restored Restaurant/Bakery. They are famous for their pastries.
Another classic, more casual Puerto Rican restaurant/bakery. Great for lunch.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafetería Mallorca
300 C. de San FranciscoAnother classic, more casual Puerto Rican restaurant/bakery. Great for lunch.
Because, sometimes you just want some real good pad-thai. Their extensive gin menu is amazing and they make their own tonic. The Drunken Noodles are also another great choice.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mai Pen Rai
303 C. CanalsBecause, sometimes you just want some real good pad-thai. Their extensive gin menu is amazing and they make their own tonic. The Drunken Noodles are also another great choice.
Real good legit mexican food. I am a big fan of their flautones and mezcaleritas. Great place to dine before heading to the neighbouring art galleries and venues or whilst strolling down the street admiring large scale murals.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Axolote
622 C. CerraReal good legit mexican food. I am a big fan of their flautones and mezcaleritas. Great place to dine before heading to the neighbouring art galleries and venues or whilst strolling down the street admiring large scale murals.
Café restaurant during the day, bar/venue sometimes at night, brunch on weekends. At night they often host live jazz, jamsessions, and good drinks. As always, check their FB page to see whatsup.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Psycho Deli
801 Cll Elisa CerraCafé restaurant during the day, bar/venue sometimes at night, brunch on weekends. At night they often host live jazz, jamsessions, and good drinks. As always, check their FB page to see whatsup.
Farm-to-table patio restaurant. Everything local and organic. Non-pretentious, simple, and great. They also have a farmer's market with local, organic goods. You might find some seasonal exotic fruits. They serve lunch, dinner and on weekends they have all-day Brunch. Must go.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Departamento de la Comida
Farm-to-table patio restaurant. Everything local and organic. Non-pretentious, simple, and great. They also have a farmer's market with local, organic goods. You might find some seasonal exotic fruits. They serve lunch, dinner and on weekends they have all-day Brunch. Must go.
Open for lunch. Great vegetarian restaurant. Family friendly. They serve fast and big, which is great if you're on a time schedule and hungry. They have a lunch buffet special, or you can order a la carte, and they also have the BEST smoothies in the world, made with their freshly squeezed coconut milk. I can die happy after one of their sesame almond horchata.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cocobana
#2000 C. LoízaOpen for lunch. Great vegetarian restaurant. Family friendly. They serve fast and big, which is great if you're on a time schedule and hungry. They have a lunch buffet special, or you can order a la carte, and they also have the BEST smoothies in the world, made with their freshly squeezed coconut milk. I can die happy after one of their sesame almond horchata.
Small pop-up coffee shop featuring local design goodies. Their coffee is great, made by the Café San Pedro. In the back of Tres Bé container restaurant.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café con Cé
624 Calle CerraSmall pop-up coffee shop featuring local design goodies. Their coffee is great, made by the Café San Pedro. In the back of Tres Bé container restaurant.
Café Marquesa
110 C. del ParqueNearest breakfast/lunch.
Ok. So this is French, very French, almost to the point of kitsch, but I love it anyway. Their breakfast is my favorite thing (and the only thing I ever go for). They tend to serve big in my opinion.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Boulangerie
174 C. TaftOk. So this is French, very French, almost to the point of kitsch, but I love it anyway. Their breakfast is my favorite thing (and the only thing I ever go for). They tend to serve big in my opinion.
Juice bar. Fresh cold-pressed juices and yummy fresh vegetarian food. Don't expect a large meal. Good for detox-ing.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basico Jugueria y Catina Saludable
318 Avenida José de DiegoJuice bar. Fresh cold-pressed juices and yummy fresh vegetarian food. Don't expect a large meal. Good for detox-ing.
If you are ever in the neighborhood, then you must have coffee here. Very local, unpretentious, and friendly. Their coffee is great (of my faves in the whole city) and do please try their lavender cake with cream cheese frosting. So. Good!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caldera Café Coffee Shop
1057 PR-25If you are ever in the neighborhood, then you must have coffee here. Very local, unpretentious, and friendly. Their coffee is great (of my faves in the whole city) and do please try their lavender cake with cream cheese frosting. So. Good!
Simple, fast, budget friendly, and good for vegetarian options. Opens breakfast to dinner.
278 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ocean Park
2059 Cll ItaliaSimple, fast, budget friendly, and good for vegetarian options. Opens breakfast to dinner.
Essentials
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de DiegoCommercial grocery store open 24hours.
Commercial health food store. Sortof like the PRican Superfoods, but smaller. I don't completely love it but its the nearest best place for that type of stuff.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freshmart Condado
1310 Ashford AveCommercial health food store. Sortof like the PRican Superfoods, but smaller. I don't completely love it but its the nearest best place for that type of stuff.
Farmacia Americana
Local pharmacy/convenience store.
Yoga Studio. Near the beach. I love to go directly to the beach after an intense session.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico
1950 Av. McLearyYoga Studio. Near the beach. I love to go directly to the beach after an intense session.
Open 24hr. Big selection of cold craft beers. Liquor/wine and convenience store as well. Seems to also be a meeting spot.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
To Go Store Condado (To Go Stores Bulding)
1615 C. King's CourtOpen 24hr. Big selection of cold craft beers. Liquor/wine and convenience store as well. Seems to also be a meeting spot.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Art Museum. Sometimes they have performances and events too. Cool museum store with local books and art.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
Contemporary Art Museum. Sometimes they have performances and events too. Cool museum store with local books and art.
Museo de las Américas
Calle BeneficenciaStreet (and neighboring streets) with different independent galleries, workshop spaces, giant murals, urban art, etc.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calle Cerra
Calle CerraStreet (and neighboring streets) with different independent galleries, workshop spaces, giant murals, urban art, etc.
Shopping
Local designers, artists, coffee and more. Great for unique gifts.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santurce POP
1116 PR-25Local designers, artists, coffee and more. Great for unique gifts.
Bookshop, café, restaurant. Great selections. Large windows. Free Wi-Fi.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Libros AC
1510 Av. Juan Ponce de LeónBookshop, café, restaurant. Great selections. Large windows. Free Wi-Fi.
Locally designed and handcrafted bags. Popular among local & artist scene. Personal favorite.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Concalma
208 C. de la LunaLocally designed and handcrafted bags. Popular among local & artist scene. Personal favorite.
El Mercado Libre
#4 Calle GeorgettiLocal designers, pop-ups, food, many things!
Electroshock
1811 C. LoízaSecondhand/vintage. Good finds!
Luca
58 Calle TaftLocal designer clothing, jewelry, etc.
Getting Around
The M3 bus will take you to Old San Juan in 15 minutes, and to Tren Urbano in 5 minutes. Bring change - 75cents.
Avenida Juan Ponce de León
The M3 bus will take you to Old San Juan in 15 minutes, and to Tren Urbano in 5 minutes. Bring change - 75cents.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hole-in-the-wall, tiny, hallway-like. Open late nights. Great bartenders.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Farolito
277 C. del SolHole-in-the-wall, tiny, hallway-like. Open late nights. Great bartenders.
Great drinks, relaxed ambiance, lots of ventilation.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aqui Se Puede
50 C. San SebastiánGreat drinks, relaxed ambiance, lots of ventilation.
Beer Bar. They have so many different beers on tap, and their beer menu has at least 6 pages. Great bar food. Good Gin selection as well.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San SebastiánBeer Bar. They have so many different beers on tap, and their beer menu has at least 6 pages. Great bar food. Good Gin selection as well.
Recently reopened under new administration (and fully redecorated) OSJ classic spot. Nothing like the original, but looks like a great place for drinks. Seems like they open during the day.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Cubanita
51 C. San JoséRecently reopened under new administration (and fully redecorated) OSJ classic spot. Nothing like the original, but looks like a great place for drinks. Seems like they open during the day.
Live music all the time. Check their FB page to see whatsup.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
EL NIE BAR
1013 Av. Las PalmasLive music all the time. Check their FB page to see whatsup.
Pioneering in new mixology wave in OSJ. They have several bars, all connected through multiple rooms and secret doorways. Live music, DJ's, and fancy velvet couches. Oh, and great live salsa monday nights.
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánPioneering in new mixology wave in OSJ. They have several bars, all connected through multiple rooms and secret doorways. Live music, DJ's, and fancy velvet couches. Oh, and great live salsa monday nights.
Entertainment & Activities
Venue. All sorts of events, specially music and art. Check their page for calendar.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Respuesta
1600 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosVenue. All sorts of events, specially music and art. Check their page for calendar.
Grungy, dive-y, punk bar/venue. Small space. Good shows.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosGrungy, dive-y, punk bar/venue. Small space. Good shows.
Espacio Minerva
579 C. MarianaAlternative space. Events, galleries, shows, yoga, movie nights. Check their page.