Restaurant El Morro

Frommer's Review

A hugely popular and pleasant open-air place, perched on the coast near the fortress of the same name and boasting spectacular views of the sparkling blue Caribbean Sea, this restaurant, happily, isn't a tourist trap. Putting El Morro into the "expensive" category is a bit misleading; it offers a good-value CUC$12 lunch for groups and a series of CUC$10 platos fuertes (main courses with accompaniments). Try the lobster if you're in a mood to splurge; otherwise, there's a fish filet stuffed with cheese, spicy shrimp, and chicken with pineapple. The long black tables are under a wood-beamed canopy thick with vines and hanging plants and white tumbergia flowers, a most welcome refuge from the scorching sun that makes midday at El Morro fortress a daunting proposition.

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.