Discovering Puerto Rico

Vieques may be best known for wild beaches, roaming horses and one of the world’s brightest bioluminescent bays, but the island has also developed a dining scene worth planning around. The best places to eat on Vieques right now range from polished oceanfront restaurants and chef-driven Puerto Rican cooking to family-run comida criolla spots, open-air barbecue and se...

Culebra may be best known for powder-white sand, impossibly clear water, and the postcard-perfect shoreline of Flamenco Beach, but this tiny island off Puerto Rico’s east coast has a food scene worth exploring too. From fresh local fish and creative Puerto Rican cooking to sourdough pizza, tacos, food trucks, and beachside frituras, some of the best places to eat on Culebra r...

Puerto Rico’s north coast is often explored for its dramatic Atlantic shoreline, hidden beaches, caves, and laid-back coastal towns, but it is also home to a dining scene that deserves far more attention. The best places to eat in Northern Puerto Rico right now range from oceanfront seafood restaurants and long running local institutions to contemporary kitchens putting fresh...

Puerto Rico’s west coast may be famous for surf breaks, sunsets, and some of the island’s best beaches, but the region has also developed one of Puerto Rico’s most interesting dining scenes. From live-fire cooking in the hills outside Rincón to seafood overlooking the Caribbean in Joyuda, some of the best places to eat in Western Puerto Rico right now are worth planning an en...

Puerto Rico’s best food experiences aren’t confined to San Juan or the coast. Head into the mountains and the scenery changes quickly and so does what’s on the table. The best places to eat in Central Puerto Rico right now range from ambitious seasonal tasting menus and contemporary Puerto Rican cooking to roadside lechoneras, family run restaurants and places built around re...