Restaurants in Old San Juan

[cruisergal 1]

We will be in S.J. next week for 4 days before our cruise. We've already eaten on previous occasions at Barrachina's & La Bombonera. Looking for some good restaurants serving authentic P.R. food at reasonable rates. We're planning to try the Parrot Club one night. Any other suggestions?

[glgolfer]

We like La Malorquina. Oldest restaurant in the western hemisphere.

[acc1980]

I'm also looking for recommendations. My boyfriend is a Chef so he wants to try local food at every stop of our trip. He's not picky at all and wants to try everything! It would be great if I can take him somewhere serving true local cuisine --- off the beaten track, if it's safe, where the locals go!

 

I remember seeing something on the travel channel not too long ago where the guy was eating pig. Anybody know where that is?

 

Anyone have "must do" suggestions?

[Can'tstopcruising]

I notice that the Sheraton in Old San Juan has a restaurant with a terrace overlooking the ships in port. Has anyone eaten there? How is it?

[trey420]

I'm also looking for recommendations. My boyfriend is a Chef so he wants to try local food at every stop of our trip. He's not picky at all and wants to try everything! It would be great if I can take him somewhere serving true local cuisine --- off the beaten track, if it's safe, where the locals go!

 

I remember seeing something on the travel channel not too long ago where the guy was eating pig. Anybody know where that is?

 

Anyone have "must do" suggestions?

 

the pig "lechon" is in Cayey I have seen this show as well and have planned sunday (as show says this is the day to go) as my day and we are going to just go there as we have to get on ship suday as well.

 

check it out here

 

http://places.eyetour.com/whereToEat/cayey/24/guavate

[RayInPR]

I'm also looking for recommendations. My boyfriend is a Chef so he wants to try local food at every stop of our trip. He's not picky at all and wants to try everything! It would be great if I can take him somewhere serving true local cuisine --- off the beaten track, if it's safe, where the locals go!

 

I remember seeing something on the travel channel not too long ago where the guy was eating pig. Anybody know where that is?

 

Anyone have "must do" suggestions?

 

The roast pig is called "lechon" and can be enjoyed at the lechoneras in the Guavate region of Cayey. That's where Andrew Zimmern was.

 

A Google search for "guavate lechoneras" will give you more info.

[Promise]

We like La Malorquina. Oldest restaurant in the western hemisphere.

 

GREAT Suggestion, we will go there!

Thanks,

Wanda