6 Best Restaurants for People Watching in Old San Juan

6 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Paulina Escanes - San Patricio restaurant

1. Paulina Escanes - San Patricio

4.7

Exceptional(310)

Price: Expensive

• International • Guaynabo

Booked 28 times today

Casual Gourmet FoodBalanced & mindful plates made with a Mexican heart and a "glocal" approach. All week brunch & dinner paired with specialty wines, champagne & signature cocktails. Freshly baked pastries and cakes ready to eat or made order by renowned chef Paulina Escanes.

A photo of Tavola Condado Trattoria Local restaurant

2. Tavola Condado Trattoria Local

4.7

Exceptional(114)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Juan

Booked 12 times today

Tavola trattoria is a very cozy place in the heart of Condado, Puerto Rico with delicious homemade Italian dishes. Our menu included artisan pizzettas, fresh seafood, risottos and homemade pasta everyday with fresh ingredients. You need to try our famous appetizers like Carpaccio di Manzo, eggplant involtini, truffle mac & cheese, Manchego croquettes and fry burrata. Tavola also have our customers favorites like the half boneless chicken al Forno and the carbonara pasta. Don't forget to try the creme brulé and the chocolate cake.

3. Asere

3.8

Excellent(348)

Price: Moderate

• Cuban • Condado

Booked 1 time today

Asere is Fine Cuban & Puerto Rican Cuisine! Taken from the best influences of Spanish, African, French and Caribbean flavors. Here, the old and the new Cuba come to life! The elegance of the Caribbean's Paris of the 50's (as Cuba was known) is showcased in a variety of elegant delights, while the local flavors of today's Cuba come to life with authentic recipes from the underground world of home-based restaurants in the island. Asere is located in front of one of the most flavorful Farmer's Markets in PR, Santurce's La Placita. The old Spanish architecture gives life to a 2 story building designed in detail to let you live the experience of visiting the legendary Cuba of the 50's and the hidden world of today's Cuban underground fine-dinning culture. Asere in Cuban slang means "my friend!!!", so come around to La Placita in Santurce and experience the best in Cuban cuisine, Asere!

A photo of Havana Bar & Grill restaurant

4. Havana Bar & Grill

4.3

Awesome(144)

Price: Expensive

• Latin American • Condado

Booked 2 times today

Located at the iconic Ashford Ave 1025 San Juan PR 00907. Havana Bar & Grill offers three different atmospheres inspired in Cuban heritage, first you will encounter our front open terrace where manny of our costumers enjoy our tropical all year round weather while sipping our signature Mojito. Then you can step in to our our bar salon where you can enjoy a cold local beer a variety of cocktails and house starters. Also you can choose to step in our main salon that has an astonishing Atlantic ocean front view where you can delight yourself with any of our dishes.

A photo of THE LOBBY - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel restaurant

5. THE LOBBY - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

4.9

Exceptional(187)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Isla Verde / Carolina

Booked 3 times today

Sushi and Tapas available from Monday to Sunday starting at 5:00pm."See and be seen" in the epicenter of Puerto Rico iconic Nightlife destination THE LOBBY. Sip from Fairmont luxurious Classic Perfected Cocktails, DINE with Sushi* and Asian tapas, and LISTEN to the best LIVE music in Puerto Rico! THE PLACE TO BE. Table Reservations strongly recommended. Experiences available. Chandelier Bar is iconic for it's Czechoslovakian crystal chandelier centerpiece, inviting guests to savor cocktails served beneath it's radiant aura. A gathering place to start and finish the night out on the town.

A photo of CHICO CABARET - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel restaurant

6. CHICO CABARET - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

4.3

Awesome(71)

Price: Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Isla Verde / Carolina

In 1958 Chico was the hotel’s speakeasy, a cozy secluded lounge hidden from the lobby. In fact, Chico Cabaret was originally designed and named after a famous speakeasy in Manhattan. It is our intention to recreate that era with an emphasis on curated live entertainment where seasoned performers are featured, be it burlesque, DJs, live musicians and singers or comedy.$45 minimum consumption per person Sushi and Tapas available from Monday to Sunday starting at 5:00pm.

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6 restaurants available nearby

1. Paulina Escanes - San Patricio

2. Tavola Condado Trattoria Local

3. Asere

4. Havana Bar & Grill

5. THE LOBBY - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

6. CHICO CABARET - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

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