Food & Drinks
With endless creativity and constant transformation, the Puerto Rican kitchen has evolved into a true foodie paradise.
From seaside kiosks to fine dining, the Island’s chefs are reinventing those beloved abuelita recipes and caring for the people through food. You’ll taste that Boricua passion as you follow your appetite (and curiosity) across Puerto Rico. The Island’s cocktail scene has evolved with equal care. Puerto Rico is the birthplace of the piña colada, and you’ll find that an innovative approach to refreshing drinks continues to this day — whether it’s one of the world’s top bars in Old San Juan, a brewery tour, a tasting of local rums, or a poolside cocktail.
Culinary Traditions
Puerto Rico is more than rice and beans!
Food is an essential part of Puerto Rico’s culture, blending elements of Spanish, African, and native Taíno cuisine. Your trip to the Island won’t be complete if you don’t sample staple dishes such as mofongo, made of deep-fried green plantains; tostones, double deep-fried plantain wheels; and lechón asado, a slowly spit-roasted pork dish with juicy meat and crispy skin that was recently declared a Puerto Rican culinary legacy.
Puerto Rico produces around 70% of the rum consumed in the United States.
The perfect companion to rice and beans is a side of tostones (fried plantains).
In the last couple of years, farm-to-table has really come to define Puerto Rico’s gastronomical scene.
As the birthplace of the piña colada, the island’s bartenders known a thing or two about refreshing cocktails.
Filled with delicious ground beef or local crab, alcapurrias are the go-to beachside fritter for locals.
Eager for a culinary adventure? Visit any of the Island’s James Beard nominated restaurants.
Did you know Puerto Rico is home to one of the World’s 50 Best Bars, La Factoría?
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From seafood to meat cuts and specialty dishes and drinks, you can find flavors to entice your palate everywhere.
Restaurants & Bars
Regardless of where you travel in Puerto Rico, you'll find a variety of delicious dining and drinking options.
Guide to Traditional Puerto Rican Food
Taste traditional Puerto Rican dishes like lechón asado, pasteles, and coquito.
Puerto Rico Rum Distilleries and Tasting Tours
If you love rum, visiting a distillery gives you the opportunity to learn about this spirit’s history, how it’s made, and, of course, to sample a drink or two.
Best Restaurants in Old San Juan for Cruise Passengers
Whether Puerto Rico is a port stop or launch point for your cruise, this unique island destination offers a diverse menu of adventures and culinary experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
A Guide to Guavate and Puerto Rico’s Pork Highways
Get the family and some friends together for a day trip to the lechoneras
Food Trails and Culinary Adventures in Puerto Rico
Food-centric road trips around the Island — perfect for the wandering gourmand, or any hungry traveler.
Get a Taste of the Island: Food Tours in Puerto Rico
Enjoy a rum cocktail and nibble some fried plantains during a food tour in Puerto Rico.
Guide to Puerto Rican Pastries
There are two rules to live by while on vacation: calories don’t count and there is always room for dessert.
4 Days of Coffee Immersion in Puerto Rico
From small shops to centennial haciendas, you’ve never experienced a coffee culture like in Puerto Rico.
A Guide to Breweries & Beer in Puerto Rico
Get a taste of the Island in the form of locally crafted beer.
Cocktails & Mixology in Puerto Rico
Gold or white, spiced or dark, Puerto Rico is the Rum Capital of the World — and you'll find many creative interpretations of rum-based cocktails on the Island. While many bartenders have their own spin on classics like the piña colada, ask to have your drink crafted with award-winning Puerto Rican brands like Bacardí, Ron del Barrilito, or Don Q to see what all the buzz is about.
Guide to Rum Tasting in Puerto Rico
A great way to taste and learn about the more than 70 brands under the Rums of Puerto Rico quality seal is to tour our distilleries, such as the historic Castillo Serallés and iconic Casa BACARDÍ. Or, try some creative, rum-forward cocktails at bars such as La Factoría and La Casita de los Rones in Old San Juan or La Barrita del Lado or La Central by Mario Pagán, both at Distrito T-Mobile.
Be sure to try Ron del Barrilito while on the Island.
Plan Your Puerto Rico Rum Tour
Get your rum-soaked passport and follow your own path in the Rum Capital of the World. The Puerto Rican Rum Journey makes it easy to explore the Island's distilleries at your own pace. Download the app to create your itinerary, reserve walking, tasting tours and mixology classes, earn rewards, and discover exclusive offers at participating distilleries.
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Culinary & Cocktail Videos
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Learn the difference between café puya and café con leche.
Order Your Coffee like a Local in Puerto Rico
Learn the difference between café puya and café con leche.
The Caribe Hilton Hotel dedicated a mural to the Puerto Rican National Drink.
Piña Colada through a Bartender’s Eyes
Mixologist José López of the Caribe Hilton reminisces on the national drink and its iconic position in the cocktail world.
Try this arroz con pollo by chef Juliana González at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
Puerto Rico’s Top Chefs Share their Recipes
Recreate staple Island dishes from some of Puerto Rico's fine-dining cooks.
Mofongo is a staple Puerto Rican dish that pairs well with everything!
Guayama and the Ruta Gastronómica de la Costa
Plan a trip to Puerto Rico's seaside foodie paradise, where Guayama’s Coastal Gastronomic Route offers an abundance of fresh seafood.
Get a Taste of the Island: Food Tours in Puerto Rico
Enjoy a rum cocktail and nibble some fried plantains during a food tour in Puerto Rico.
A perfect blend of pineapple juice, coconut cream, and ice!
Best Places to Enjoy a ‘Unique’ Piña Colada
These locations around the Island serve innovative takes on the classic Puerto Rican drink.
Visit La Factoría in the heart of Old San Juan to taste its most famous cocktails.
Cocktail Recipes from Puerto Rico You Can Make at Home
Treat your taste buds to refreshing cocktails from some of the island’s top mixologists.
A Healthy Pour: Sip & Savor Puerto Rico’s Best Mocktails
Toast these luscious alcohol-free libations on your next trip to the Island.
A group of friends enjoying lunch in Old San Juan.
A Culinary Tour of Old San Juan
Combine the tastes of Puerto Rico with its rich history for an all-around delicious experience
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