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Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, San Juan, PR
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, San Juan, PR
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, San Juan, PR
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, San Juan, PR
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, San Juan, PR

Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano

4.4
4.4
580 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano located in the heart of historic Old San Juan Puerto Rico was born on December 27, 1998, as a place where locals and international patrons could gather to enjoy a unique live musical and fine dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere.

We have world-class live music nightly: Mondays and Thursdays we have jazz music at around 6:30 pm, and on Tue, Wed, Th, Fridays & Saturdays we have Jazz Piano from 8 PM, and on Saturday, a Classic Rock Duo, from 6:30 PM.




Nested on the plaza level of the historic art deco Banco Popular building, Carli's warm and artistic vibe will charm you while you savor exotic assortments of gourmet tapas and exquisite international entrees, or sip on your favorite martini from our classic bar on our main room or under the stars with a view of the SJ Bay.

Carli’s excels in the art of fine dining and live jazz entertainment, without sacrificing the comfort of casual elegance and competitive pricing. Live music begins nightly.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International, Puerto Rican
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–23:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Carli Muñoz
  • Catering
    On special order
  • Private party facilities
    Please call 787 484-8438 for private events
  • Area
    Old San Juan
  • Cross Street
    Recinto Sur and San Justo Streets
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, as well as 4 public parking very close to the restaurant: Covadonga, Zona Portuaria, Doña Fela and La Puntilla.
  • Public transit
    The bus terminal is Covadonga. Uber or taxi address is Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, Recinto Rur, and San Justo Street, at the plaza of Banco Popular Building, in Old San Juan.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wine

What 580 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Caribbean

    Hot spot

  • Puerto Rico

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano in Old San Juan offers a charming experience with its "wonderful ambience" and live music. The food is consistently praised as "delicious" with standout dishes like seafood risotto and chicken. Friendly servers and expert bartenders enhance the experience. Reservations are recommended for this intimate venue.
581 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful. Good food and great music. Everyone working was having a good time, made the night.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We made a reservation here for date night and got there at the right time and they had given our table away. There was no urgency to try to accommodate us at all. After waiting to see if they would remedy the situation we decided to go elsewhere and actually ended up having an amazing meal at Juana la Loca! The management at Carli’s is also incredibly rude for someone who owns a business that depends on being accommodating and customers liking your restaurant.

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  3. Skip VIP

    Greater Boston62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful dinner at Carli’s. We had the spinach salad and the poached grouper and they are both were perfect. The drinks were perfect. Carly is a great host and I was a joy meeting him and the locals we will definitely be back.

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  4. Cherylyn

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner at Carli's! We had Mahi, Apricot Chicken and the fruit and cheese plate. Definitely recommend the mojitos! There was a little confusion about who was serving our area at first, but once corrected, we had a nice meal! We will go again!

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  5. Ron

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful dining experience. Fine dining at its best. Food, ambience top flight…staff all working in concert to make our night memorable. The chef and his crew got food out timely and hot….perfect. Music was nice also. We are inside because of piano; but I can imagine that outside would be awesome. Returning on Saturday.

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  6. Nina

    Phoenix2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Loud, poor service, food was inadequate relative to price.

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  7. steven

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gourmet food for 5 - 3 had the grouper which was outstanding. Service was spot on. Even the kid singing was good

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal at Carli’s! The servers are all very friendly and the live music created a nice atmosphere. The locations is very pretty to sit outside. The tuna tartare was wonderful! Portion sizes are very nice.

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  9. David VIP

    Orlando2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Both the owner and his son verbally and physically assaulted me. Both grabbed my phone and my arms and tried to wrestle me to the ground. They claimed they called the police but they didn’t. They demanded payment or would not let us leave. It’s interesting that the police never arrived. They kept saying to pay and get the f out. Both of the males. The only sensible one was the owner’s son’s wife. She tried to de-escalate the situation and tried to get to the bottom of what happened. It wasn’t successful due to the power trip that both her husband and her father in law were on. The entire video, if we could upload it, shows the owner and his son grabbing my phone and arms and attempting to put me on the ground as if I was a felon and just committed murder. I was simply asking why I was charged for steak when they told me they were out of chicken! All he could keep asking was “DID YOU EAT IT?!?!” Insane!!

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  10. Marisol VIP

    Mexico City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Es un lugar único que hay que conocer, desde el recibimiento al llegar con mucha amabilidad y la comida es exquisita desde el aperitivo, los cócteles hasta el postre. El ambiente y música estupendos aunque no tocaron el piano esa noche, pero si hubo música en vivo. La pasamos lindo.

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FAQs

Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (787) 484-8438.

Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano is rated 4.4 stars by 580 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano

206 Calle Tetuan, San Juan, PR 00901

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Recinto Sur and San Justo Streets
  • Area
    Old San Juan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–23:30
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International, Puerto Rican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available, as well as 4 public parking very close to the restaurant: Covadonga, Zona Portuaria, Doña Fela and La Puntilla.
  • Public transit
    The bus terminal is Covadonga. Uber or taxi address is Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano, Recinto Rur, and San Justo Street, at the plaza of Banco Popular Building, in Old San Juan.
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carli Muñoz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wine
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