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Cocina Al Fondo, San Juan, PR
Award-winning

Cocina Al Fondo

4.9
4.9
440 Reviews
$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
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7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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 440 people are saying

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Caribbean

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Overall

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Food

  • Puerto Rico

    Best Service

  • Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cocina Al Fondo delights with its "amazing food and excellent service." Guests rave about the "fantastic drinks" made with "fresh homemade ingredients," and the outdoor seating provides a "romantic setting." The menu offers "elevated Puerto Rican cuisine," with highlights including ceviche, lamb, and octopus. A "must experience" in San Juan.
440 Reviews
  1. J

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, our waiter was very helpful in navigating and recommending items. Food, was delicious and novel, but not overly pretentious. A gem.

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  2. Sabarisha

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding customer service!! Attentive staff and food is fantastic.

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  3. Rebecca

    New York City51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our experience here! The outside is so cute and covered in trees as well as local produce that they use in the restaurant. All the dishes were unique and awesome. Definitely a different vibe but so glad we went. The ceviche was awesome.

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  4. Gena

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and excellent service. Lovely patio but lots of mosquitoes. Found absolutely go back.

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  5. Ana

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El mejor restaurante que probamos en Puerto Rico. Los platos son únicos con sabores espectaculares, la atención es inmejorable, los Boricuas en general son super amables y la atención de esta restaurante no se queda atrás. Probamos el pulpo y la langosta super recomendados.

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  6. Brenda

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. Thank you to the team for turning an ordinary night into an extraordinary one. Service was great, drinks were great, place is beautiful and the food feels like every ingredient is telling you a story. Everything was well executed. Gracias por todo. Go try Cocina Al Fondo you won’t regret it.

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  7. Gipsa

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. The food was so flavorful and unique

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  8. Luis

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The menu is mainly Puertorrican cuisine made perfectly. A great place to enjoy local food with a great taste and good atmosphere. There are only few places to enjoy local food at a place like this one. Very Good experience and looking forward visiting them again. Next time I will buy multiple appetizers which most of them are unique not made in any other place.

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  9. Donald

    Grand Rapids4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service, incredible food, wonderful ambiance.

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  10. roseann

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely delicious food, nice presentation too. Good and friendly service.

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Cocina Al Fondo is rated 4.9 stars by 440 OpenTable diners.

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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
  • Neighborhood
    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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