Guidebook for San Juan

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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 locals recommend
Punto Medio
1762 C. Loíza
33 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford Ave
104 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
605 locals recommend
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..
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 Valle
Every 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 locals recommend
La Junta
2056 Calle Loíza
20 locals recommend
Live 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 locals recommend
Double Cake
1104 C. Loíza
78 locals recommend
Baking 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.
Best classic PRican food restaurant nearby.
76 locals recommend
Molini's
1857 C. Loíza
76 locals recommend
Best classic PRican food restaurant nearby.
Seafood! Good stuff.
28 locals recommend
Mere pescao
1915 Calle Loíza
28 locals recommend
Seafood! 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 locals recommend
El Patio De Solé
Calle Fernandez Juncos
12 locals recommend
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.
Great for lunch. Check their hours of operations, which are sometimes odd. Best tacos in the whole street.
178 locals recommend
Acapulco
2021 C. Loíza
178 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
LOIZA 2050
2050 C. Loíza
36 locals recommend
Artisanal 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 locals recommend
La Bombonera
Calle de San Francisco
40 locals recommend
Classic historic Puerto Rican restored Restaurant/Bakery. They are famous for their pastries.
Another classic, more casual Puerto Rican restaurant/bakery. Great for lunch.
50 locals recommend
Cafetería Mallorca
300 C. de San Francisco
50 locals recommend
Another 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 locals recommend
Mai Pen Rai
303 C. Canals
53 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
El Axolote
622 C. Cerra
23 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
El Psycho Deli
801 Cll Elisa Cerra
6 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
El Departamento de la Comida
22 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Cocobana
#2000 C. Loíza
75 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Café con Cé
624 Calle Cerra
38 locals recommend
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.
Nearest breakfast/lunch.
58 locals recommend
Café Marquesa
110 C. del Parque
58 locals recommend
Nearest 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 locals recommend
La Boulangerie
174 C. Taft
38 locals recommend
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.
Juice bar. Fresh cold-pressed juices and yummy fresh vegetarian food. Don't expect a large meal. Good for detox-ing.
8 locals recommend
Basico Jugueria y Catina Saludable
318 Avenida José de Diego
8 locals recommend
Juice 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 locals recommend
Caldera Café Coffee Shop
1057 PR-25
8 locals recommend
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!
Simple, fast, budget friendly, and good for vegetarian options. Opens breakfast to dinner.
278 locals recommend
Ocean Park
2059 Cll Italia
278 locals recommend
Simple, fast, budget friendly, and good for vegetarian options. Opens breakfast to dinner.

Essentials

Commercial grocery store open 24hours.
415 locals recommend
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
415 locals recommend
Commercial 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 locals recommend
Freshmart Condado
1310 Ashford Ave
111 locals recommend
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.
Local pharmacy/convenience store.
38 locals recommend
Farmacia Americana
38 locals recommend
Local pharmacy/convenience store.
Yoga Studio. Near the beach. I love to go directly to the beach after an intense session.
42 locals recommend
Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico
1950 Av. McLeary
42 locals recommend
Yoga 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 locals recommend
To Go Store Condado (To Go Stores Bulding)
1615 C. King's Court
34 locals recommend
Open 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 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
162 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum. Sometimes they have performances and events too. Cool museum store with local books and art.
75 locals recommend
Museo de las Américas
Calle Beneficencia
75 locals recommend
Street (and neighboring streets) with different independent galleries, workshop spaces, giant murals, urban art, etc.
47 locals recommend
Calle Cerra
Calle Cerra
47 locals recommend
Street (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 locals recommend
Santurce POP
1116 PR-25
20 locals recommend
Local designers, artists, coffee and more. Great for unique gifts.
Bookshop, café, restaurant. Great selections. Large windows. Free Wi-Fi.
33 locals recommend
Libros AC
1510 Av. Juan Ponce de León
33 locals recommend
Bookshop, café, restaurant. Great selections. Large windows. Free Wi-Fi.
Locally designed and handcrafted bags. Popular among local & artist scene. Personal favorite.
23 locals recommend
Concalma
208 C. de la Luna
23 locals recommend
Locally designed and handcrafted bags. Popular among local & artist scene. Personal favorite.
Local designers, pop-ups, food, many things!
El Mercado Libre
#4 Calle Georgetti
Local designers, pop-ups, food, many things!
Secondhand/vintage. Good finds!
19 locals recommend
Electroshock
1811 C. Loíza
19 locals recommend
Secondhand/vintage. Good finds!
Local designer clothing, jewelry, etc.
15 locals recommend
Luca
58 Calle Taft
15 locals recommend
Local 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 locals recommend
El Farolito
277 C. del Sol
7 locals recommend
Hole-in-the-wall, tiny, hallway-like. Open late nights. Great bartenders.
Great drinks, relaxed ambiance, lots of ventilation.
11 locals recommend
Aqui Se Puede
50 C. San Sebastián
11 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San Sebastián
123 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
La Cubanita
51 C. San José
30 locals recommend
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.
Live music all the time. Check their FB page to see whatsup.
32 locals recommend
EL NIE BAR
1013 Av. Las Palmas
32 locals recommend
Live 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 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastián
369 locals recommend
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.

Entertainment & Activities

Venue. All sorts of events, specially music and art. Check their page for calendar.
58 locals recommend
La Respuesta
1600 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
58 locals recommend
Venue. All sorts of events, specially music and art. Check their page for calendar.
Grungy, dive-y, punk bar/venue. Small space. Good shows.
20 locals recommend
El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
20 locals recommend
Grungy, dive-y, punk bar/venue. Small space. Good shows.
Alternative space. Events, galleries, shows, yoga, movie nights. Check their page.
Espacio Minerva
579 C. Mariana
Alternative space. Events, galleries, shows, yoga, movie nights. Check their page.