Daniel's Guidebook
Food scene
Casita Miramar
605 Av. MiramarGreat for traditional and contemporary Puerto Rico cuisine
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. LoízaGreat place for seafood, mofongo and local bites
Acapulco
2021 C. LoízaAmazing tacos
Santaella
219 C. CanalsLocal favorite
Drinks and Music
Local favorite. Plena music performances on Thursday evenings
Esquina El Watusi
801 Cll Elisa CerraThis multi room bar was featured in the Despacito video
Great for salsa dancing and good cocktails.
369 abantu bendawo batusa
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánThis multi room bar was featured in the Despacito video
Great for salsa dancing and good cocktails.
EL NIE BAR
1013 Av. Las PalmasLive Bomba music and dance performances Monday evenings 9-11pm
23 abantu bendawo batusa
La Terraza De Bonanza
Avenida Eduardo CondeLive Bomba music and dance performances Monday evenings 9-11pm
La Respuesta
1600 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosMonday nights
Neighborhoods
This neighborhood is known as “Santurce es Ley”
If you appreciate street art (e.g Wyndwood Walls in Miami) then this is the place for you.
Lots of great bars as well.
Head to Esquina Watusi and you’ll be in the center of it all
47 abantu bendawo batusa
Calle Cerra
Calle CerraThis neighborhood is known as “Santurce es Ley”
If you appreciate street art (e.g Wyndwood Walls in Miami) then this is the place for you.
Lots of great bars as well.
Head to Esquina Watusi and you’ll be in the center of it all
Calle Loíza
Calle LoízaPopular neighborhood for food and drinks
Food and Drink
Hipster bar with local beers and tasty bites
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosLa Alcapurria Quemá
251 C. DuffautGreat for drinks and quick bites
Lote 23
1552 PR-25Food truck park
Coffee
Café Don Juan
380 C. Juan CalafCoffee and breakfast
Great coffee, one of the few places that serve cold brew in San Juan. Inside Lote 23 food truck park
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Regina
58 C. TaftGreat coffee, one of the few places that serve cold brew in San Juan. Inside Lote 23 food truck park
Late night bite
24hr cafe
Rubens Cafe
1317 Av. Juan Ponce de León24hr cafe
Levis El Rey del Churrasco
1101 PR-25Izeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
Uber is fast and cheap
Make sure you’re in the correct car! The locals have a habit of jumping in the wrong car, they make take yours!