Old San Juan Restaurants Under $15 Per Entrée

[dtk07]

We are spending a night at the CasaBlanca hotel in OSJ the night before our cruise.

We are looking for restaurant ideas, ideally under $15 an entrée, although a couple more dollars for good food is not a deal breaker.

I'm guessing we would have one other meal during our time there. Any ideas under $10 in the same general area?

 

[MsOnceUponATime]

We've been to San Juan twice while cruising with Disney. I would HIGHLY recommend:

Cafe Puerto Rico - get their tropical rum punch and their stuffed mofongo rellenos!

Website - http://www.cafepuertorico.com/
Menu - http://www.cafepuertorico.com/menu/menu.pdf

Also, walk up the hill from Cafe Puerto Rico to Bastion de la Derecha de San Justo y Pastor and see the CAT CHAIRS! (hoping Googlemaps downloads the location properly)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/B...2acde0c703c8011!8m2!3d18.463791!4d-66.1156422

 

[darnheather]

I'm so glad you are looking for options and not just wandering into tourist traps!

 

[deanimal]

When we were in San Juan back in November, our favourite was El Jibarito, close to the Castello San Cristobel. It was a very casual place that did authentic Puerto Rican food. Most dishes were in the $10-15 range and very generous, three plates was plenty for two adults and two tweens. Make sure to order the bacailitos to start, cod fritters that are strangely addictive. I think our total bill for a starter, three mains, one beer and three juices was $75, including tax and tip.

 

[Ron Rico]

Not a restaurant, but they do have good food and if you want to go to a cool, locally owned bar, look for Marilyn’s Place.

It is small, maybe a bit of a dive but the food and drinks were very good! It is full of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, including some photos that I have never seen before.

https://maps.google.com/maps?rlz=1C...36eb8a1ea918b:0x73a8c6d9575c741d&gmm=CgIgAQ==

 

[chamberlain]

We spent 3 days in Old San Juan in February before our cruise and ate at many restaurants that had meals for $15 or less. We loved all of the food we had and all were very casual. A few places I can remember are Café El Punto, Café Manolin, Barrachina, El Meson Sandwiches and Carthage Express to name a few. Just google Cheap eats and there are many more listed. Have fun!

 

[tlprice]

When we were in San Juan back in November, our favourite was El Jibarito, close to the Castello San Cristobel. It was a very casual place that did authentic Puerto Rican food. Most dishes were in the $10-15 range and very generous, three plates was plenty for two adults and two tweens. Make sure to order the bacailitos to start, cod fritters that are strangely addictive. I think our total bill for a starter, three mains, one beer and three juices was $75, including tax and tip.

I second El Jibarito. We asked the front desk person at our hotel and this is where he recommended. It was only about a block away. The service was a little slow, but the food and atmosphere were fabulous. It is clearly a favorite of locals because it was filled with them. The prices were very reasonable.

 

[MouseMomx2]

El Jibarito, no question. It was fantastic.

Second choice would be Cafe Manolin.