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Cocina Al Fondo, San Juan, PR
Award-winning

Cocina Al Fondo

4.9 (461)
$30 and under
Puerto Rican
658 C. San Juan San Juan Puerto Rico, 00907 United States, San Juan, PR 00907

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

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What 461 people are saying

Cocina Al Fondo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Caribbean

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Overall

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Food

  • Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cocina Al Fondo offers a magical dining experience with "phenomenal" food and "fantastic" service. The atmosphere transports you to an "outdoor jungle," creating an unforgettable vibe. Highlights include "amazing" ceviche, octopus, and lamb dishes. Despite being a bit pricey, the unique flavors and "incredible" cocktails make it a must-visit.
461 Reviews
  1. Eric

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening. The food was excellent, inventive but comfortable. Impeccable service, great ambiance and vibe. Superb overall.

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  2. Mark VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great dinner. We sat outside which was nice. Drinks were great. Dinner was great. Service was great. This was a really good find.

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  3. Kalli VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Will absolutely go back!!

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  4. Adrian

    Dallas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great flavors and dishes - just a bit pricey, but it will be a good spend.

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  5. Leslie VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal! Traditional Puerto Rican food with wonderful and flavorful twists!

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  6. Angel

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is phenomenal!! Drinks were tasty. Sitting outside with the plants and mango tree felt like Puerto Rico in Tulum. Magical to say the least. Highly recommend!!

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  7. Ronda

    Caribbean1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the restaurant looking for traditional Puerto Rican cuisine but recently they changed the Menu. Now they are offering a more fusion cuisine, I really wanted to try something like Fried Snapper with Coconut Rice and other dishes that friends of mine have eaten before there and sounded super good. Now there is not traditional dishes on the Menu, they are dishes mixed with Asian or Middle Easter cuisines (like rabbit with cinnamon rice as main or eggplant with dates and ground lamb). We asked for 4 Appetizers and 3 we loved, the Crudo, Eggplant with Lamb and their famous beet terrine. Then we asked for Caldo de Gallina that we didn't like because it had the skin and bones, and the stock was not tasty or clear. I would recommend asking for more appetizers rather than trying the Mains. I wish we had ordered the Lamb Chops that they had as appetizer (they looked like main when the table next to us order it). They served us the Shrimp with Tomato Sauce salty and the Rabbit Rice was not worth it. The desserts sounded super good when the server explained them, they don't have them on the Menu. But when we tasted them, they all tasted weird, not sweet or like what you would expect. The Goat Cheese Flan tasted even salty, a Muffin with Dulce de Leche was dry inside, the Pavlova was regular and the Orange cake too. Maybe it was just a bad week to ask for desserts, they told us that they change every week. For 4 Appetizers, 2 Main, 2 Cocktails, 4 Desserts and 20% tip we paid a total of $350. More expensive than it used to be.

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  8. Bruno

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Took a while to get a reservation but worth the wait

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  9. Joseph VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     Can’t wait to go back! Easily one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

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  10. RAMON

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La comida y la atención fue excelente. Gran variedad en el menu.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
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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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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