Restaurants in Ponce
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Stop for an ice cream or drink at King's Ice Cream (tel. 787/843-8520), right across the street from the Parque de Bombas on the city's main square. This institution has been scooping up delicious ice cream for decades. The almond is wonderful, as are tropical fruit flavors parcha or tamarind. The product feels closer to Italian than U.S. ice cream. Another option is a drink or sandwich at the Café Tomas/Café Tompy, Calle Isabel at Calle Mayor (tel. 787/840-1965). Divided into less formal and more formal sections, it is open daily from 7am to midnight.
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- Puerto Rican
Café Café Cocina Criolia Espresso Bar
A top bargain in downtown Ponce, both the coffee and cocina criolla menu are hyper local, and super flavorful (there’s also great sangria). It’s something fried to start, probably white cheese and yucca balls, but then the possibilities broaden substantially: mahi mahi in roasted…$Around Town - Puerto Rican
Cas de Las Tias
Thursday night is burger and deli night (surprisingly good burgers and sandwiches). The rest of the time, Casa de Las Tias serves up tasty Puerto Rican cuisine like pork tenderloin, cod fish, and ropa vieja, slow cooked stewed beef, as well as ratatouille and fricassee. The…$$Around Town - Puerto Rican/Spanish
La Casa del Chef
Consistently good, traditional Puerto Rican, Spanish and French cuisine is served in the attractive, semi-formal dining room here by warm and efficient waitstaff. Old boleros and Spanish loves songs play in the background, and there are wonderful local paintings adorning the walls…so…$$$Around Town - International
La Cava
This is one of the finer dining spots in Ponce, a not particularly trendy place but one that serves a good meal. It specializes in steaks, seafood and fine wines and delivers on all three. Our picks include the glorious chateaubriand, pistachio-crusted lamb chops, and the very fine…$$$Around Town - Seafood
La Montserrate Sea Port Restaurant
One step above a seafood shack, this no frills restaurant has nothing fancy about it, but is tremendously appealing nonetheless, thanks to its killer sea view and a fresh fish menu. Sit on the back dining terrace that overlooks the water and make sure to try some of the empanadas…$$Around Town - Caribbean
Lola Eclectic Cuisine
A recent menu update here has made a very good restaurant even better. Today Lola serves classic steaks, a beef Wellington and a filet mignon demi-glaze with mushroom risotto; and mouthwatering fish plates, such as codfish filet in a sweet Spanish pepper sauce, and a sea bass in…$$$Around Town - Seafood
Pito's Seafood Cafe & Restaurant
Delicious fresh fish and other seafood are served in basic island style from this restaurant hanging out over the Caribbean Sea. The views stretch for miles and you can almost see your fish being pulled from the waters below. There’s sweet Caribbean lobster, a mixed grilled seafood…$$Around Town
