Must-see restaurants in North Coast

  • Salitre Meson Costero

    North Coast

    A dining destination befitting the lofty standards found in Puerto Rico these days, this smart seafood restaurant is one of several promising places along…

  • El Ladrillo

    North Coast

    El Ladrillo has been a culinary anchor of downtown Dorado for decades. It exudes old-world charm, with dark wood, exposed brick and thick steaks…

  • Zazones

    Aguadilla

    Arguably the best place to dine in Aguadilla, Zazones serves up island-specific dishes such as jíbara chicken, mahi-mahi and rodaballo (turbot) in a…

  • Uma's

    North Coast

    Wonderful beachside spot offering an unlikely menu of Puerto Rican favorites alongside Uzbek dumplings and meat wraps. However, the best thing about this…

  • Reef

    Aguadilla

    The Reef is a relatively upmarket deli on the Hwy 110 strip, offering delicious, well-prepared dishes and a friendly Puerto Rican welcome. As for the sit…

  • La Vista Smokehouse

    North Coast

    These folks make an art out of barbecue, but to sample it you'll have to go to more effort than usual in Isabela – this place is 1km up the hill from…

  • Jota

    North Coast

    Farm-to-table is the oft-repeated mantra at the newly rebranded restaurant of the Royal Isabela resort. Dishes at this exquisite dining destination atop a…

  • Villa Dorada d’Alberto Seafood Restaurant

    North Coast

    With linen napkins and waiters in black ties, this classy joint serves seafood platters to a soundtrack of schmaltzy elevator music. On the weekends it’s…

  • Eclipse

    North Coast

    The alfresco atmosphere – furious waves and gentle breezes, bright tropical flowers and elegantly rustic furniture – is nearly outpaced by the creative…

  • Coa

    North Coast

    The finest of several good restaurants at the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach, Coa is a casual yet sophisticated beachside locale that creatively…

  • Hotel Restaurante Ocean Front

    North Coast

    Tiny glowing lights and waving green plants give this restaurant a relaxed, romantic feel that complements its seafood dishes. The indoor setting is…

  • La Buena Vida

    North Coast

    Arecibo's most happening eatery is this centrally located Italian job where the pastas, wraps and tapas are tasty accompaniments to a few evening drinks…

  • Levain

    Aguadilla

    Puerto Rico's best bakery perches on the edge of the Aguadilla Ramey Base, tempting passers-by with delicious baked-on-the-premises bread, croissants and…

  • Heladería El Grito

    North Coast

    This unassuming spot in Lares carries on the town's tradition of making top-notch ice cream. Flavors are unusual – rice to beans to tamarind – and the…