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Cocina Al Fondo, San Juan, PR
Award-winning

Cocina Al Fondo

4.9
4.9
286 Reviews
$30 and under
Puerto Rican

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2 people
23:30
Booked 19 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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (787) 469-5527
  • Website
    https://cocinaalfondo.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 286 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Caribbean

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Overall

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Food

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Service

  • Puerto Rico

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cocina Al Fondo offers exquisite Puerto Rican cuisine in a charming setting. Guests rave about the "incredible" food and "outstanding" service, with many highlighting the octopus and creative menu. The ambiance is "beautiful," and the atmosphere is enriched by friendly staff. A must-visit culinary gem in San Juan!

286 Reviews

  1. roger

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High quality Puerto Rican cuisine in a special atmosphere; outside and indoor seating - highly recommended

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  2. Ivan

    Caribbean

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Menu is spectacular with multiple options, cocktails are great too

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  3. Wandsy

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Irene was our server… FANTASTIC… Cocktails GREAT… Food absolutely fantastic! 👏👏

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  4. Cristina

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience from start to finish. Innovative drink menu, elevated Puerto Rican cuisine at its best. Highly recommend the buñuelos with bacalao and the ripe plantain pilón. Fish was fresh, caper sauce was an explosion of flavors.

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  5. KateD

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences I have had. All 9 people in my party raved all night about how good their food was along with ambiance.

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  6. Jeffg

    New York City

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful. If I lived in San Juan I would eat here all of the time.

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  7. Irfan

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu might be in English, but it is only available in Spanish. The food is exceptional and stands out from most other restaurants. Everything is fresh, with quick service. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.

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  8. Erin

    Miami

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Restaurant look was very pretty and the service was great. The ambiance was very loud due to the open concept inside and loud tables surrounding us. Recommend beet salad, very delicious. Had to wait a long time even with reservations.

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  9. Nicole

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful attentive staff that all worked together taking orders, checking on us, etc. Took great care in addressing our allergy concerns and making recommendations. Wonderful food.

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  10. SJFOODIE

    Caribbean

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocina al Fondo is a worldwide class neighborhood gem experience! Amazing twist of Puerto Rican cuisine. Staff was incredibly amazing too!

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FAQs

Cocina Al Fondo is rated 4.9 stars by 286 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 19 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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Puerto Rican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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