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Benito has spoken, and we obey: “Shop local for Bad Bunny’s concert.” And what’s more local than our signature food? While there are plenty of restaurants to choose from for Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican residency, what happens if you’ve got a craving for something a little different? Or what if you’re trying to support Boricua residents and not gentrifiers who have overrun the island? Either way, we’ve got you covered.
Whether you’ve got a craving for traditional island food, sushi, French-inspired pastries, matcha, or even a 20-course fine-dining experience, there’s something here for every foodie. So, keep on scrolling to see nine Puerto Rican restaurants you should check out, all (relatively) near el Choli for your convenience and with different budgets. Oh, and don’t forget to make your reservations!
A true staple, Bebo’s Cafe is an old’ reliable of Puerto Rican food. Located in Calle Loíza, the diner-style restaurant has a huge menu with every craving you could think of — whether it’s mofongo, pastelón, churrasco, asopaos, arroz con habichuelas, or even fettuccini alfredo. You want it? Bebo’s probably got it. Prices range from a $10 sandwich to a nearly $30 lobster dish, but for the most part, you’d likely spend $20 or less on your dish.
Craving matcha? Lucky for you, Matcha Muchacha Bar is the cutest place to get your fixings. With two locations at Avenida Winston Churchill and another in Calle Cerra, this matcha bar is clearly for the girlies with its signature (and adorable) pink and green decor. While you can create your own custom matcha drink, the menu also offers signature drinks like the “Basic Bitch Latte” with strawberry, sugar, milk, and matcha or the “Tu Bizcochito Latte” with praline, almond extract, cinnamon, brown sugar, milk, and matcha.
Located in Miramar, Lucía blends artisanal French-inspired pastries with the brightness of local ingredients and flavors. Co-founded by Lucía Merino, its namesake is a highly trained Pastry Chef with over 20 years of culinary experience who was recently nominated for the 2025 James Beard award for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker. The bakery was funded by a Kickstart campaign and opened its doors in 2017, just months after Hurricane Maria. Now, Lucía is beloved for their specialty cakes and pastries, available for pre-orders for gatherings or to grab a bite of what’s available in-store.
Co-founded by Chef Francis Guzmán, Vianda in Santurce is a farm-to-table restaurant with a seasonal menu that’s informed by, well, the fresh local produce. Each dish isn’t just something to eat, it’s a piece of art with incredible attention to detail inspired by Chef Guzmán’s culinary expertise and experience in Michelin-starred restaurants. The menu features dishes like Crepas de Morcilla with crispy pig’s head, yuca en escabeche, and white bean purée, and the catch of the day with mussel garlic sauce, mofongo, and plantain chips.
Craving sushi, fried rice, or noodles? Yoko, founded by Chef José Miguel Meléndez Rubildo, is the answer to your cravings if you’re in the Santurce area. Located in Calle Loíza, the menu has a vast variety of fresh cocktails, rolls, sashimi, fried rice, and noodle dishes like pegaitos with crispy sushi rice, spicy tuna avocado, spicy mayo, and eel sauce or same old ño tuna tataki, mango, avocado, sun-dried cranberries, plantain tempura cilantro aioli, and eel sauce.
Specializing in Japanese comfort food, Kémuri is the go-to spot if you’re craving an authentic Japanese experience in Puerto Rico. The menu features classics to any foodie like katsu, kará’age, yakí, various curry dishes, and, of course, rice. Located in Calle Ernesto Cerra, the vibes aren’t just in the food, it’s also in the decor, bar seating, and open kitchen where you can sit and watch them make your food right in front of you.
Orujo’s fixed menu of Puerto Rican experimental cuisine comes from the mind of Chef and owner Carlos Portela, a James Beard 2024 Best Chef finalist. Described as “a bit of Taíno, African and Spanish in every plate,” this gourmet experience can last up to five hours and feature anywhere from 15 to 24 courses. And of course, we can’t forget the wine pairings, which are chosen and poured by Chef Portela himself. Just don’t forget to make a reservation online or by the phone before visiting them at 906 Avenida Juan Ponce de León though as they don’t accept walk-ins.
From the mind (and hands) of Chef Joel Laureano comes Sensory, a restaurant that hopes to give its guests a culinary, multi-sensorial, and artful experience. Located in the Avenida Ponce de León in Santurce, the menu features a blend of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine with a modern twist, like the Pop Salmon with butternut squash, vanilla purée, grilled endive, and fennel sauce and the Gnocchi & Lobster with sage beurre blanc, potato gnocchi, Caribbean spiny lobster, and crispy prosciutto.
With Chef Guillermo López Folch and his over-a-decade of culinary experience (including a three Michelin starred restaurant, Le Bernardin in New York) at the helm, Lala could only be a delicious fine dining option for any and everyone. Described as global fusion where “global flavors collide, creating a symphony of tastes,” the menu features everything from raviolo al uovo with ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, truffle butter, guanciale, and summer truffle to The “Wellington” with USDA prime filet mignon, amarillo mousseline, crispy prosciutto, mushroom mille-feuille, and bordelaise.
