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Cocina Al Fondo, San Juan, PR
Award-winning

Cocina Al Fondo

4.9
4.9
340 Reviews
$30 and under
Puerto Rican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Cocina al Fondo offers a unique sensorial journey that is meant for everyone to enjoy. Our rotating, seasonally-inspired plates—from the most simple to the most complex dish—encourage wellbeing: of our bodies, minds, and soul. Nature, art, the lyrical essence of our island, the aromas, and our colorful, intense Caribbean heritage are all imbued into every element of our cuisine. We proffer an escape through a festive, gastronomic journey that reinterprets Puerto Rican cuisine through a bold new narrative of fortitude, tenacity, and, of course, taste.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican
  • Hours of Operation
    Cena Thu–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (787) 469-5527
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 340 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Caribbean

    Best Service

  • Caribbean

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Overall

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Food

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Service

  • Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cocina Al Fondo is a culinary gem in San Juan, praised for its "elevated Puerto Rican cuisine" and "incredible service." Diners rave about its "spectacular food," inventive cocktails, and charming ambiance. The restaurant offers a truly memorable dining experience with locally sourced ingredients and creative dishes, making it a must-visit.

340 Reviews
  1. alicia

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance was fun, service was impeccable and the food was outstanding! Don’t hesitate to make this a date night or apart of your trip.

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  2. Tom

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent but two of us was $180 after tip so i would rate this as $$$$. So would rate value as poor to average. What we ate should not have cost that much

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Great atmosphere. Best Ceviche I ever had.

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  4. Carlos

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Espectacular! El caldo de gallina estaba sabroso y gustoso. La carne ahumado deliciosa y fresca. El carrucho increible. El flourless chocolate cake con el helado se peanut butter y berries, la perfeccion en el cabron”blend of flavors” Esperen pronto Michelin rating, se lo merecen.

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  5. Julie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Beautiful food in a fabulous atmosphere with attentive waitstaff! If you like the sound of tree frogs that’s a bonus. I do!

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  6. Marilu

    VIP

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My expectations were high and some dishes didn’t meet them. The buñuelos de malanga tasted amazing but the “ensaladilla de bacalao” had too much mayonnaise. It would’ve been better if the bacalao was guisao, and also more traditional. The ceviche was not great either. Some pieces of the fish were chewy and the flavor profile was not hitting the spot. We ordered “La Ceba” as the main dish and that dish was very tasty. The desserts were good too. Overall, it was good but not great.

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  7. Ricardo

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is elevated Puerto Rican cuisine at it’s BEST. The chef truly understands how to meld and transform common ingredients/flavors to serve exquisite and unique Puerto Rican dishes. It is my new favorite place and I consider myself selective. It could easily be Michelin-starred (it may not be as they consider ambiance and economic class too much, and this place is loud and homey, embodying and representative of PR culture). I, Rico, give it a whole plate set. 🍽️

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  8. Jess

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an incredible restaurant with a unique story!! Everyone working there was incredibly kind. Service was amazing and food was even better. We wanted to try the entire menu!! We ended up asking our waitress for recommendations and everything we ordered was to die for. Best meal we have had in years!

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  9. Matthew

    VIP

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious and the service was amazing!

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  10. Matthew

    Connecticut

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about our experience was sublime! The ambience set the mood for a special occasion, and every dish and cocktail was perfectly seasoned and balanced, there’s nothing on the list I wouldn’t recommend! Ana was our server and was so helpful and made our evening even more memorable. Would absolutely come back!

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Cocina Al Fondo is rated 4.9 stars by 340 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Cocina Al Fondo

658 C. San Juan San Juan Puerto Rico, 00907 United States, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2023
  • Area
    Condado
  • Hours of Operation
    Cena Thu–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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