Rincón and the Porta del Sol Restaurants

If you like seafood, you're in the right place. Throughout northwestern Puerto Rico you'll find wonderful criollo (Puerto Rican creole) cuisine. Most local eateries serve deep-fried tapas, commonly called frituras (meaning "fritters"). Offering a break from fried food are dozens of foreign-owned eateries that serve everything from sushi and hamburgers to vegetarian and Thai cuisine. Farther south along the coast options are limited, so you may want to ask the chef to grill or sauté your fish. A trip to Puerto Rico is not complete without sampling Puerto Rico’s most iconic dish, mofongo relleno, made from fried, seasoned and mashed plantain or yuca stuffed with your choice of seafood or meat. Simply head to where locals from all over the island go for fresh seafood—Joyuda. When it comes to beverages, locals usually drink rum and coke or mix it with fresh-squeezed orange or grapefruit juice. You’ll also see people sipping on Medalla Light, Puerto Rico's most popular and affordable beer. All restaurants are no-smoking. Tips, normally 15%–20%, are usually not included in the bill, but it's always wise to double-check.

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  • 1. Annie's Place

    $$

    A dining room facing the ocean is a fitting place to try some of the southwest coast's best seafood. You can snack on empanadillas (fritters), then move on to red snapper with rice and beans or mofongo relleno. This place, in an unmistakable lime-color building on the main drag, has festive music and great views.

    Rte. 3301, Km 3, Cabo Rojo, n/a Puerto Rico, 00623, Puerto Rico
    787-254–2553

    Known For

    • Fresh red snapper
    • Waterfront dining with great ocean views
    • Empanadillas

  • 2. Downtown by José Carles

    $$$

    Former executive chef of the Royal Isabela resort, José Carles, is now the proprietor of this restaurant in his home town. His menu focuses on seafood, most of which he catches himself, and dishes might include fish crudo with passion fruit, grilled lobster, blackened shrimp, or octopus risotto. The wait may be long as Downtown is popular with locals, but the outdoor terrace with a full bar is a great place to relax until your table is ready.

    9 Calle José de Diego, Boquerón, n/a Puerto Rico, 00622, Puerto Rico
    787-366–6166

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Family-friendly atmosphere
    • Crudo specials

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.

  • 3. El Bohío

    $$

    Watch seagulls dive for their food while you dine on a covered deck extending out into the bay. The long list of seafood is prepared in a variety of ways: shrimp comes breaded, stewed, or skewered; conch is served as a salad or cooked in a butter-and-garlic sauce; and the lobster can be prepared just about any way you can imagine. This restaurant, on stilts above the water, is about the most charming setting in Joyuda.

    Rte. 102, Km 13.9, Joyuda, n/a Puerto Rico, 00623, Puerto Rico
    787-851–2755

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Idyllic waterfront setting
    • Lobster prepared many ways

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Oct.

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