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San Juan Map: El PicoteoEl Picoteo Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Spanish
Hours Tues-Sun noon-midnight
Address Calle del Cristo 100
Location In the El Convento Hotel, Old San Juan
Transportation Bus: Old Town trolley
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 787/723-9202
Prices Main courses $5-$17; paella $20-$35
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Frommer's Review

In the courtyard of the historic El Convento Hotel, this is the best place in Old Town to go for tapas and for heaping platters of seafood-studded paella. You get real Spanish flavor here, in such dishes as garbanzo salad, sausages, and ceviche. Fresh octopus is also a delight as are the Spanish-style pizzas. Sanjuaneros along with visitors enjoy this informal place for lunch or a drink at the bar. Many spend the afternoon playing backgammon and sipping a pitcher of champagne-laced sangria. Dinner is festive, accompanied by salsa and lights in the courtyard. The menu has some 80 tapas from which to choose, the selection of imported Spanish cheeses is Old Town's finest, and the staff is politely charming.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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