5 Best Restaurants in The North Coast and the Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico

This family-friendly restaurant has a modern twist and Caribbean food that's sure to please everyone in your party. As the name suggests, they have quite a variety of local and foreign beers, and lots of fried and hearty foods that pair beautifully with their brews. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed, and you can't leave without trying a hoppy IPA, or a plate of their perfectly seasoned and fried pork bites. 

This family-friendly restaurant serves classic Puerto Rican food, with a menu that varies slightly based on the house specials. Typical meals like rice and beans, fried pork, and various forms of plantains are a staple you can find at any time.

Often packed with locals, especially on weekends, this diner near Hatillo makes a good pit stop to refuel. You can sit at the curvy counter or at one of the cozy booths. One favorite from the long menu is carne mechada (stuffed pot roast); other specialties include snapper served with rice and beans. Breakfast is served from 6 am.

You can find this Argentinean-inspired slice of heaven in the mountains of Adjuntas, surrounded by sprawling greenery and livestock. Their specialty is barbecue meats, but their wine selection leaves nothing to be desired. If you're a barbecue lover, don't leave without trying their churrasco (skirt steak), an Argentinian specialty with delicious tangy chimichurri sauce.