La Casita Blanca

Frommer's Review

Island politicians are said to have the best noses for good home cooking. We don't know if that is true or not, but one of their favorite places is this eatery. Governors or governor wannabes also come here to order excellent regional fare. This is a converted family home that opened its door to diners in the mid-1980s, and it's been a favorite of locals from all walks of Puerto Rican society ever since. In a popular barrio, it is off the tourist trail and best reached by taxi. You'll need to make a reservation for lunch but should have no trouble finding a table at dinner. The traditional Creole menu includes such delights as guisado y arroz con gandule (beef stew with rice and small beans), or bacalao (salt codfish with yucca). Guaranteed to put hair on your chest is patita (pigs' trotters in a Creole sauce). Veal with sautéed onions is popular, as is grilled red snapper or the chicken fricassee. A typical chicken asopao, a soupy rice stew, is also served. The fried plantains may make you forget french fries forever.

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