El Yunque and the Northeast Restaurants

Some restaurants carry the tourist board's meson gastronómico designation. Such establishments specialize in typical island food. The eastern region has both formal restaurants, where reservations are necessary, and casual beachside eateries, where you can walk in unannounced in beach attire and have a fine meal of fresh fish. Bills generally don't include service charges, so a 15% tip is customary and expected. Most restaurants are open for dinner from late afternoon until about 10 pm.

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  • 1. Brass Cactus

    $$

    This steak-and-chop eatery attracts so many English-speaking tourists that management doesn't bother printing a Spanish menu. Nearly every dish on the expansive menu is made to be washed down with beer. Televisions broadcast the latest sporting events, and bands often replace the jukebox on weekends. Free Wi-Fi is available.

    Off Rte. 3, Luquillo, n/a Puerto Rico, 00773, Puerto Rico
    787-980–9659

    Known For

    • Great steaks and burgers
    • Fun sports-bar atmosphere
    • Reasonably priced cocktails and beer

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
  • 2. La Parrilla

    $$$

    There are dozens of kioskos, or food stands, along Route 3 on the way to Luquillo Beach, most offering humble local fare, much of it fried. This full-service restaurant raises the bar for its culinary counterparts. Open every day, usually satisfying at least one rowdy tourist bus, the open-air spot delivers sizzling seafood in generous portions. There are even a couple of steaks on the menu that are guaranteed to satisfy the most ravenous carnivores. Like its neighbors, La Parrilla faces the street, but there's a comfortable patio in the rear where you can kick back with an ice-cold beer or sangria and escape the traffic noise.

    Rte. 3, Luquillo, n/a Puerto Rico, 00773, Puerto Rico

    Known For

    • Good grilled seafood
    • Alfresco dining
    • Steaks for the non-fish eaters
  • 3. Lolita's

    $$

    When it comes to Mexican food, this place is the real deal. For lunch, grab a few tacos (soft or crispy), or try one of the classic Mexican entrées. There's a reason devoted travelers return regularly. Wash down the generous portions with oversize margaritas to match, or choose from a large selection of Mexican beers. The pleasant dining room, decorated with slightly kitschy paintings of simple village life, is on the second floor of a building just east of Luquillo. Parking is limited.

    Rte. 3, Km 41.3, Luquillo, n/a Puerto Rico, 00773, Puerto Rico

    Known For

    • Authentic Mexican cuisine
    • Generous portions
    • Good (and large) margaritas
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