CAÑA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

4.1

936 Reviews

$31 to $50

Puerto Rican

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Romantic

Dinner Menu by Chef José Enrique.

Jose Enrique was featured in the 25th Anniversary edition of the Food & Wines Best New Chefs and chosen as one of the "Best New Chefs." From 2015 to 2020, he made it to the finals of the James Beard Awards- the first time ever that a Puerto Rican gets this recognition.

Located in the heart of the legendary Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, Caña is an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant featuring an elevated menu composed of fresh dishes made with local ingredients and exquisite seafood options. Featuring both tropical outdoor and indoor seating, Caña maintains the best traditions of the Island of Enchantment, old and new. Its iconic bar features unique Puerto Rican rum cocktails and a curated selection of exclusive wines, elevating the culinary experience to an unforgettable cultural celebration. Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Brunch is served on Sundays.
* Disclaimer - Breakfast A La Carte is until 10:30am, buffet is available until 12pm.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Comfort Food, Home cooking
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon, Wed–Sun 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(787) 791-1000
Website
https://www.elsanjuanhotel.com/restaurants/cana
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Erika Gomez
Catering
Book your private event, or large party with us at CANA. Our events team will handle directly any of your catering needs. For parties over 15 guests, or a restaurant buy-out please email: Tara.Dickie@Fairmont.com
Private party facilities
Book your private event, or large party with us at CANA. Our events team will handle directly any of your catering needs. For parties over 15 guests, or a restaurant buy-out please email: Tara.Dickie@Fairmont.com

Location
6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979
Neighborhood
Isla Verde / Carolina
Cross street
Isla Verde Avenue 6063, Carolina Puerto Rico 00979
Parking details
Self-parking 1 hr free and Valet available at $15 per vehicle with restaurant validation.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's Dinner
$99.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourself in a romantic dining experience filled with unforgettable flavors by Chef Jose Enrique. Enjoy a magical evening with a curated menu of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, thoughtfully crafted to delight your senses. Each dish, prepared with passion, is designed to make this special night even more memorable for you and your loved ones. Reserve today! A La Carte menu will not be available.

What 936 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Puerto Rico
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Caña at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel offers "fabulous food and service" with an "amazing" menu featuring dishes like pan-fried red snapper and chocolate celebrations. Despite some service inconsistencies, the atmosphere is "beautiful" with attentive staff, making it a recommended spot for a memorable dining experience.

936 Reviews

M
Mark
Philadelphia
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat. Bit pricey but the salmon and lobster soup were superb. Highly recommend this restaurant. I was a little apprehensive after reading some reviews but it was quickly dispelled when I got here. We sat outside and watched the sunset. Our waiter, Felix, was one of the best servers I have encountered in my travel - very cordial, knowledgeable about the menu items and very interesting to talk to about the restaurant and San Juan. For dessert, get the crème brûlée. It’s tremendous how all the items mesh. We really enjoyed Cana.
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Jesus
Orlando
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, great service. I wasn’t happy with the food.
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Matthew
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were seated quickly and had showed up a bit early for our reservation. Cocktails took a bit to get out, but it seems everything in PR moves a little slower- that's not a bad thing. Well, unless your mains arrive at the same time as your appetizer, which was the only real 'knock' on them. Note that the online menu is quite different than what the printed menu is, and what they bring out is sometimes even different a third time! While the Jamon plate was delicious, the menu didn't mention that there would be shaved chocolate on it! Likewise, the snapper was fried, not pan seared as listed. The staff generously took both of those dishes off of our bill- we didn't ask for that, just wanted to let them know. Overall, the place was nice- a cool respite from the heat and humidity (I loved it but my wife wanted a sweater inside). Tables are nicely spaced, with room to spread out. Drinks and food were tasty, but there wasn't anything that made me want to RUN back.
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JodiF
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Everything was wonderful. The food, the service, the atmosphere. Will definitely return.
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Mary
San Antonio
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Swordfish incredibly tough dry and not to standard. All else was great - the snapper and mahi mahi. Very nice dessert treat for birthdays being celebrated.
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Jose
VIP
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice experience, bit pricier for the type of food
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Carlos
VIP
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chicken was a little overcooked, but everything else was excellent. The “Arroz mamposteao” was the best I have ever tasted and the goat cheese cake was out of this world.
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Mitchell
VIP
New York City
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cana "Canya" is located on property at the fabulous old El San Juan, now operated by Fairmont. The public areas, both indoor and outdoor are absolutely charming. I did not stay at the hotel. The traditional Puerto Rican fare was amazing, the tostones and monfongo were fabulous, as was the tomatoe salad. my only complaint was the organic chicken breast, which was over cooked. I would have sent it back, but there was so much of everything else that we were more than full. The wine list is excellent and reasonably priced.
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Maoz
West Palm Beach
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The food was less than ok, The garlic level was crazy. No atmosphere. No ocean view. The server was ok
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Holly and Greg
VIP
El Paso
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal, beautiful surroundings and excellent service by Felix!
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CAÑA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel is rated 4.1 stars by 936 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for CAÑA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

6063 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979

Additional information

Cross street
Isla Verde Avenue 6063, Carolina Puerto Rico 00979
Neighborhood
Isla Verde / Carolina
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon, Wed–Sun 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Comfort Food, Home cooking
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Self-parking 1 hr free and Valet available at $15 per vehicle with restaurant validation.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Erika Gomez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.elsanjuanhotel.com/restaurants/cana
Phone number
(787) 791-1000
Catering
Book your private event, or large party with us at CANA. Our events team will handle directly any of your catering needs. For parties over 15 guests, or a restaurant buy-out please email: Tara.Dickie@Fairmont.com
Private party facilities
Book your private event, or large party with us at CANA. Our events team will handle directly any of your catering needs. For parties over 15 guests, or a restaurant buy-out please email: Tara.Dickie@Fairmont.com

CAÑA - Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

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