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El Picoteo Review
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El Picoteo
- Address: El Convento Hotel, 100 Calle Cristo, Old San Juan, San Juan, 00902
- Phone: 787/723-9621
- Price range: $$$
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Location: Old San Juan
Fodor's Review:
You could make a meal of the small dishes that dominate the menu at this tapas restaurant. You won't go wrong ordering the sweet sausage in brandy or the turnovers stuffed with lobsters and passing them around the table. If you're not into sharing, there are five different kinds of paella that arrive on huge plates. There's a long, lively bar inside; one dining area overlooks a pleasant courtyard, whereas the other takes in the action along Calle Cristo.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Not authentic Spanish food
Posted by tiffanie from Carpinteria, CA on 5/9/09
With amazing reviews from both Fodors and Frommers, I was excited to get to San Juan and eat some authentic Spanish food. I lived in Spain for a year, so I know what I'm looking for.
This place was a HUGE disappointment. The prices were way too high and the food was disgusting. The calamari was "American style" breading, not the flaky, floury Spanish kind.
The pallela was the biggest disappointment of the night. It was expensive, had little seafood on it (one mussel, one clam, 2 shrimp, & a crawdad), and IT WAS MADE WITH TOMATO SAUCE. There is NOT any tomato sauce in pallela. It was horrible.
If you want REAL Spanish food and to spend half the money, try El Pescador on Calle Dos Hermanos across from the Santurce market. It does not have the same regal atmosphere of El Picoteo, but if you're going for the food, it is perfect!
Excellent
Posted by Asshan from Ohio on 9/25/08
Based upon Fodor's pick we tried the restaurant this week. It is terrific. We had never been to a tapas restaurant before and we really enjoyed it. All of the dishes we had were great, using fresh, quality ingredients and they all had great flavor. We went with a group of 5 so we tried at least 10 different plates, using our server Tony's recommendations and he was right on.
Worth the trip.
Posted by beachview23 from Philadelphia on 4/7/07
Entrees were great, special drinks and atmosphere. A little under staffed but worth it.
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