Lo Mejor del 2024-Food and Drink

This is your chance to celebrate the best spots and experiences that satisfy our taste buds and bring our community together. From the best coffee shop to the top fine dining restaurant, the perfect place for brunch, or the ultimate spot for craft cocktails, this category highlights the flavors and venues that make our food and drink scene unforgettable.

Take a moment to vote for your favorites—whether for their delicious cuisine, creative beverages, or exceptional dining experiences. Your vote supports the places that make our community delicious!

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Welcome to the Food and Drink Category of the Readers’ Choice Awards!

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Best Coffee Spot

Abrazos Cafe
Cafe 2 Go
Cafe 413
Daily Dose
El Despecho
Friends Cafe
Isla Made Local Island Goods
It’s Coffee Time
Kafe Terra
La Cafetera
Solecito

Best Breakfast

Abrazos Cafe
Cafe 413
Isla restaurant
Friends Cafe
Kafe Terra
La Cafetera
Mimosa Brunch Farm to Table
Red Flamboyan
The English Rose
Sharanas Kitchen
Wake n Break

Best Lunch on a Budget

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Carbon y Sazon
Casona Figueroa
El Patio Familar
Fogata Beach Food Tráiler
GAS Burger
Hotel Villa Cofresi
Kaplash
Panadería La Rincoeña
Puerto Burrito
Rincón Bakery
Rincón Boricua
Rincón Tropical Restaurant
Sabor de Mami
Sabor y Vida
Sana Farm to Table
Simply Greens
Spires Market
Taste Gastrobar
Tropical Gourmet
Urban Bistro

Best Place for Fresh Juice/Smoothies

Abrazos
AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Blend
Cafe 2 Go
El Despecho
Friends Cafe
Kafe Terra
Kahuna Frappe
Karibe Kombucha
La Cafetera
La Guarapera
Sana Farm to Table
Simply Greens
Tip Top

Best Happy Hour Spot

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Caddy's Calypso Cafe
Dugout
E.. Taller Speakeasy
El Despecho
Harbor
Hielo de Luna
Lucky Black
Roots
Shipwreck Bar and Grill
The West Bar and Grill

Best Place for a Sunset Cocktail

Caddy's Calypso Cafe
E. Taller Speakeasy
Guayabo's Sea Breeze Restaurant & Bar
Harbor
Hielo de Luna
Hotel Villa Cofresi
La Cantina
La Copa Llena
Ola Sunset Café
Tamboo

Best Cheap Date Spot

Abajo
AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Eco Cafe
Guayabo's Sea Breeze Restaurant & Bar
Gyrlo
Harbor
La Cueva del Burro
La Peda
La Sirena Sushi & Tiki Bar
Ola Sunset Café
Pal Monte
Rincón Boricua
The Flower Spot
Tinto Wine Shop
Taquería Vatos Locos

Best Splurge

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Bakku Japanese Eatery & Crudo Bar
Capriccio Trattoria
Casa Isleña Hotel and Restaurant
Cowboys
Estela
La Copa Llena
Reina Mora
Tinto Wine Shop
Vacas Gauchas

Best Spot for a Romantic Dinner

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Bakku Japanese Eatery & Crudo Bar
Capriccio Trattoria
Casa Isleña Hotel and Restaurant
Chef's Garden
Co.lectivo
El Despecho
La Copa Llena
Ode to the Elephants
Red Flamboyan
Taste Gastrobar
Vacas Gauchas

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Cafe 413
Caddy's Calypso Cafe
Capriccio Trattoria
Casa Linda Panoramica
Chef's Garden
El Despecho
Harbor
La Ana de Cofresí
La Marketa
Mahi Mahi
Mi Familias Pizzeria
Ode to the Elephants
Pa’l Monte
Pa'l 22
Pa'l Cielo Fonda Glorificada
Red Flamboyan
Spires Market
Urban Bistro

Best Place to Get Food Like Grandma’s

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
El Despecho
Jauco de Cerro
Lunch Express
Mahi Mahi
Pa’l Monte
Red Flamboyan
Rincón Boricua

Best Ice Cream Spot

Coconut Ice Cream
Cookie Latte
Helab Creamery
Paletados
Plancha Helados Gourmet
Tip Top
Wabbles Milk Bar
Zufruta Frappe

Best Mexican Food

Don Che Tacos
Mereketengue
Nacho Libre
Taqueria Aguada
Taqueria el Trompo
Taqueria Vatos Locos

Best Asian Cuisine

Abajo
Bakku Japanese Eatery & Crudo Bar
La Sirena Sushi & Tiki Bar
Ode to the Elephants
Roots
Spires Market
Sushi By Loonfu

Best Mofongo

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
El Despecho
Guayabos Seabrezze Restaurant
Harbor
La Ana de Cofresí
Mahi Mahi
Pa’l Monte
Red Flamboyan
Rincón Boricua
Shipwreck Bar and Grill
Tropical Gourmet

Best Pizza

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Co.lectivo
Mi Familias Pizzaria
Olio Artisan Pizza
Pedazos
Pizza Rra
Red Tree Pizza
Vino Viejo

Best Wings

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Big Kahuna @ Casa Verde
Blackies
Breaks Burger
Caddy's Calypso Cafe
Harbor
Bohio @ Hotel Villa Cofresí
La Fiebre
Lucky's
Mi Familias Pizzeria
Olaja's
Rincon Beer Co.
Shipwreck Bar and Grill
The Flower Spot

Best Fish Tacos

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Caddy's Calypso Cafe
La Cambija
La Fiebre
La Marketa
Lucky's
Mahi Mahi
Pa’l Monte
Rincón Beer Co
Rincón Tropical Restaurant
Sana Farm to Table
The Beach House
The Flower Spot
Bohio @ Hotel Villa Cofresí

Best Burger

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Big Kahuna @ Casa Verde
Breaks Burger
Cafe 413
Casa Isleña Hotel and Restaurant
Cowboys
GAS Burger
Harbor
Lucky's
Mahi Mahi
Puerto Burrito
Rincon Beer Co
Urban Bistro
Vacas Gauchas

Best Empanadillas

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Campo Alegre
Casa Isleña Hotel and Restaurant
El Ancla
El Despecho
El Patio Familiar
Kaplash
La Cambija
La Cantina
La Cueva del Burro
La Fiebre
Ola Sunset Cafe
Pa’l Monte
Rincón Boricua
The Flower Spot
Tropical Gourmet

Best Steak

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Belo Horizonte
Cowboys
Grandma Steakhouse
La Ana de Cofresí
Mahi Mahi
Shipwreck Bar and Grill
Vacas Gauchas

Best Vegan/Vegetarian Menu

Arepas to Go
Chef's Garden
Estela
Life Garden Veggie and Vegan Restaurant
Ode to the Elephants
Paradise Catering and Bakery
Passiflora @ Magnolia's Cafe
Red Flamboyan
Sana Farm to Table
Simply Greens
Spires Market

Best Fresh Seafood

Capriccio Trattoria
Casa Isleña Hotel and Restaurant
Chef's Garden
El Carruchon
Guayabos Sea Breeze
Harbor
La Cambija
La Casa del Dorado
Mahi Mahi
Pa'l 22
Red Flamboyan
Sargazo
Tamboo

Best Bar for Locals

Abajo
AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Dugout
E. Taller Speakeasy
El Ancla
El Bohio de Cano
Hielo de Luna
Bohio @ Hotel Villa Cofresí
Ibiza Bar Restaurant
La Cantina
La Estacion
Lucky's
Nacho Libre
Red Flamboyan
Rincón Beer Co.
Tinto Wine Shop
Vino Viejo

Best Craft Cocktails

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
E. Taller Speakeasy
El Despecho
Gylro
Hielo de Luna
La Cantina
Mahi Mahi
Rincón Beer Co.
Roots
Tamboo
Urban Bistro

Best Mojitos

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Belo Horizonte
Bohio @ Hotel Villa Cofresí
Casa Isleña Hotel and Restaurant
Don Willy's
E. Taller Speakeasy
El Despecho
Hielo de Luna
Lucky's
Mahi Mahi
Ocean Boulevard
Ola Sunset Cafe
Pa’l Monte
Red Flamboyan
Tamboo
Urban Bistro

Best After-Work Spot

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Caddy's Calypso Cafe
El Ancla
Harbor
La Cantina
Ola Sunset Cafe
Olajas
Red Flamboyan
Rincón Beer Co.
The West Bar and Grill
Tinto Wine Shop

Best Sunday Chinchorreo Stop

Campo Alegre
Dos Vistas Restaurant
El Bohio de Cano Bar& Grill
El Conejo
El Patio Familiar
Harbor
Hotel Villa Cofresí
La Barca
La Cueva del Burro
La Fiebre
Loma de Yiyo
Ola Sunset Cafe
Pa'l Cielo
Pa'l Monte
Pa'l 21
Red Flamboyan

Best Bakery-Aguada

Panaderia Eileen
Elaboraciones El Trigal
Gemela Bakery
Michael's Bakery
Panadería Cielo Mar
Panadería La Favorita
Panaderia Renacer
Panadería y Repostería Ruiz
Paradise Catering and Bakery

Best Bakery-Añasco

Añasco Bakery
Hojaldre Añasqueña
Panaderia La Variante
Salamanca

Best Bakery-Rincón

Cafe 413
Panadería Calvache
Panaderia La Rincoeña
Panadería la Esquina
Ricomini
Rincón Bakery
Sunset Bakery
Trigo Artesan Bakehouse

Best Food Truck/Stand-Aguada

Brescia Pizza
Brother's R
Rancho Carbon Express
Deep Water Sea Food
Enhorabuena Food truck
Joey's Pizza
Quality Grill

Best Food Truck/Stand-Rincón

Arepas to Go
Beiby Argentenian
CHRISin Limites
La Cafetera
La Curvita Criolla
Manny's Sushi
Moksha
On Fire BBQ
Paradise Catering and Bakery
Sabor y Vida
Solecito Coffee Shop
Sunset Gryros
Taqueria el Trompo
Wake N' Break

Best Food Truck/Stand-Añasco

Arepas Borinquezolanas
Don Che Tacos
Sushi by Loon Fu
Picapica Grill
Plancha Helados Gourmet

Best New Food or Drink Spot (Opened in 2024)

AquaViva Restaurant & Bar
Deep Water Seafood
Magnolia's Cafe
Mystic Smoke
Pa'l 23 Aguada
Trigo Artisan Bakehouse
Urban Bistro
Vino Viejo

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