From the fried pork snacks that give Bayamón its nickname to fresh seafood and savory creole staples, Bayamón is teeming with locally owned restaurants, chinchorros, and food trucks that offer a little something for everyone.
Locals have been gathering at Restaurante Doña Ana in Bayamón for more than 30 years.
Doña Ana
Doña Ana stakes its claim as “the most genuine local food” in the area, a mission they have pursued for the past 30 years. From appetizers like yucca balls and fried cheese with guava sauce to entrees like traditional rice and beans with chuletas can-can (fried pork chops) and mofongo with churrasco steak, your taste buds will be well taken care of at this beloved Bayamón institution.
Traditional dish at La Lomita.
La Lomita
Nicknamed La Casita del Muslo Relleno (the House of the Stuffed Drumstick) for its unique method of breading and stuffing chicken thighs cordon bleu-style, this comida criolla joint does not disappoint in flavor or presentation. If you’re looking for the traditional Puerto Rican sazón (seasonings) while in Bayamón, La Lomita is the place to go.
El Gigante Dormido in Bayamón is known for its traditional Christmas season dishes.
El Gigante Dormido
Boricuas (Puerto Ricans) love El Gigante Dormido because it serves traditional Christmas Season dishes all year long, especially pasteles — a tamale-like treat that features meat wrapped in a masa of green bananas, green plantains, and other tropical ingredients. Beyond the pasteles, you can order arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican rice with pork and pigeon peas), spit-roasted pork, codfish salad and root vegetables, and other dishes that will make you feel like it’s a holiday, no matter what time of year you visit.
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