Max's Guidebook

Max
Max's Guidebook

Food/Bar

This category is for food and bars in the area
Pa’l West is an amazing hole in the wall bar that serves the most amazing Chopin empanadas. They are a must have! The drinks here are cheap!!
14 locals recommend
Pa'l West
103-113 Cll Ismael Rivera
14 locals recommend
Pa’l West is an amazing hole in the wall bar that serves the most amazing Chopin empanadas. They are a must have! The drinks here are cheap!!
This is the bar at the end of the street. Great burgers and at night a lively party scene
36 locals recommend
Tántalo
1912 C. Loíza
36 locals recommend
This is the bar at the end of the street. Great burgers and at night a lively party scene
Amazing breakfast just around the corner.
97 locals recommend
Pinky's Calle Loíza
1902 C. Loíza
97 locals recommend
Amazing breakfast just around the corner.
If you’re craving Italian this is the place to go! Nice wine list. Lots of pasta dishes. Love this place!!
77 locals recommend
Bocca Osteria Romana
2012 C. Loíza
77 locals recommend
If you’re craving Italian this is the place to go! Nice wine list. Lots of pasta dishes. Love this place!!
Upscale food and high energy. The restaurant is located in La Placita, a favorite neighborhood amongst locals. There are lots of other restaurants and bars in the vicinity as well.
163 locals recommend
Santaella
219 C. Canals
163 locals recommend
Upscale food and high energy. The restaurant is located in La Placita, a favorite neighborhood amongst locals. There are lots of other restaurants and bars in the vicinity as well.
Excellent tacos within walking distance
178 locals recommend
Acapulco
2021 C. Loíza
178 locals recommend
Excellent tacos within walking distance
Often overlooked by tourists but this restaurant serves excellent food and cold beers at a reasonable price.
29 locals recommend
Ana's
1909 Calle Loíza
29 locals recommend
Often overlooked by tourists but this restaurant serves excellent food and cold beers at a reasonable price.
Amazing, one of a kind bar! Always fun on the weekends
369 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastián
369 locals recommend
Amazing, one of a kind bar! Always fun on the weekends
In my opinion, best Italian food on the island. Incredible wine list and even better service. Highly recommended but you will need a reservation in advance
17 locals recommend
La Lanterna by Franco Seccarelli
202 C. del Cristo
17 locals recommend
In my opinion, best Italian food on the island. Incredible wine list and even better service. Highly recommended but you will need a reservation in advance
This place is over the top. You can have a 16 course meal with wine pairings if you feel like it. Great food and never an issue getting a table
128 locals recommend
Marmalade
317 C. de la Fortaleza
128 locals recommend
This place is over the top. You can have a 16 course meal with wine pairings if you feel like it. Great food and never an issue getting a table
This is really a bar but they have amazing food as well. Located in Old San Juan. Great way to start the night.
40 locals recommend
The Mezzanine
Sol Street
40 locals recommend
This is really a bar but they have amazing food as well. Located in Old San Juan. Great way to start the night.
When you stumble out of La Factoría, walk across the street to this place and order a Cubano sandwich. Amazing!
123 locals recommend
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San Sebastián
123 locals recommend
When you stumble out of La Factoría, walk across the street to this place and order a Cubano sandwich. Amazing!
Really cool beach bar and hotel. Hate advertising for another hotel but this place is pretty badass. I go there often for food/drinks
76 locals recommend
Numero Uno Beach House
1 C. Sta. Ana
76 locals recommend
Really cool beach bar and hotel. Hate advertising for another hotel but this place is pretty badass. I go there often for food/drinks
Excellent Ramen!! Extremely small restaurant, make a reservation
Round Eye Ramen
105 Cll Pomarrosa
Excellent Ramen!! Extremely small restaurant, make a reservation
Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Order tostones de pana as a side.
269 locals recommend
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. Loíza
269 locals recommend
Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Order tostones de pana as a side.
Pizza!
36 locals recommend
LOIZA 2050
2050 C. Loíza
36 locals recommend
Pizza!
This Morton’s has an amazing view! I actually suggest sitting in the bar area if possible. Not at the bar but at a table
21 locals recommend
Morton's The Steakhouse
21 locals recommend
This Morton’s has an amazing view! I actually suggest sitting in the bar area if possible. Not at the bar but at a table

Coffee

Really good coffee!
38 locals recommend
Café con Cé
624 Calle Cerra
38 locals recommend
Really good coffee!

Food scene

Not my favorite but pretty good food
67 locals recommend
Tostado*
1715 Avenida de la Constitución
67 locals recommend
Not my favorite but pretty good food
Excellent fish restaurant!! Also happens to be in one of the most fun neighborhoods in San Juan. Go on a Thursday or Friday night and drink in the square before or after
33 locals recommend
Tasca El Pescador Seafood Restaurant
178 C. dos Hermanos
33 locals recommend
Excellent fish restaurant!! Also happens to be in one of the most fun neighborhoods in San Juan. Go on a Thursday or Friday night and drink in the square before or after
Really great breakfast
99 locals recommend
Abracadabra
1661 Av. Juan Ponce de León
99 locals recommend
Really great breakfast
French bakery. Sweet treats and really good croissants
38 locals recommend
La Boulangerie
174 C. Taft
38 locals recommend
French bakery. Sweet treats and really good croissants
Couple different food trucks in one place. They have parking in back
53 locals recommend
Miramar Food Truck Park
1006 Av. de la Constitución
53 locals recommend
Couple different food trucks in one place. They have parking in back
I’m not a vegan by any means but this place is awesome!! Highly suggest this place. You will leave completely full
64 locals recommend
Berlingeri
#1966 Av. McLeary
64 locals recommend
I’m not a vegan by any means but this place is awesome!! Highly suggest this place. You will leave completely full

Amenities

Walgreens
277 locals recommend
Walgreens
1130 Ashford Ave
277 locals recommend
Walgreens

Bar

This place is a gem. If you’re looking for an extremely low-key quiet evening with live piano music, here you go. I hate to advertise for another hotel but this place also has rooms for rent and it’s pretty unique
26 locals recommend
Steinway Piano Bar at the Cannon Club
215 C. San Sebastián
26 locals recommend
This place is a gem. If you’re looking for an extremely low-key quiet evening with live piano music, here you go. I hate to advertise for another hotel but this place also has rooms for rent and it’s pretty unique
Beer bar
65 locals recommend
El Tap
1969 C. Loíza
65 locals recommend
Beer bar

Sightseeing

This is a must see if you’re into architecture! Spanish built fort. Amazing views. You can go on a tour but I’d suggest just going in and walking around. Really amazing
442 locals recommend
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del Valle
442 locals recommend
This is a must see if you’re into architecture! Spanish built fort. Amazing views. You can go on a tour but I’d suggest just going in and walking around. Really amazing
If you’re an Influencer, this is your spot.
Umbrella street
Calle de la Fortaleza
If you’re an Influencer, this is your spot.

Museum

Neoclassical museum for Puerto Rican art
473 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diego
473 locals recommend
Neoclassical museum for Puerto Rican art
Modern art museum in a historic building.
162 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
162 locals recommend
Modern art museum in a historic building.