Condado Ocean Club · 1045 Ashford Ave, San Juan, PR 00907

Puerto Rico Food Guide

Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2026· 6 nights· Condado, San Juan
Arrive/Night
Depart
Breakfast
Coffee
Lunch
Dinner
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
22Mar
23
24
25
26Mar
✈ Arrive 12:15pm
PM
Pannes Social
Coffee
Barista Sq. Café Regina
Dinner
Social New Taste
27
Breakfast
Kasalta Pinky's
Coffee
Cola'o Dosis
Dinner
Santaella Casita
Night
La Placita
28
Brunch
Semilla Pannes
Coffee
Cuatro Sombras Filtrado
Dinner
Marmalade 1919
29
Breakfast
Pinky's Semilla
Lunch
New Taste Casita
Dinner
1919 STK
30
Coffee
Barista Sq. Gustos
Lunch
Casita Miramar Pannes
Dinner
China Sun Happy Garden
31Mar
Brunch
Ola Oceanfront Semilla
Coffee
Comunión Dosis
Night
La Placita STK
1Apr
Breakfast
Pannes Café Regina
✈ Depart 4:15pm
2Apr
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Day 1 — ArrivalThu, Mar 26, 2026 · Lands 12:15pm
Afternoon
Pick 1
Pannes
$ 3 min
All-day breakfast on Ashford Ave. Big portions, affordable. Perfect post-flight fuel while you wait to check in.
Or
Social (on-site)
$$ 0 min
If you're exhausted — Social is downstairs. Ocean views, solid food, zero logistics.
Coffee
Pick 1
Barista Squared
$ 5 min
Closest quality coffee on Ashford. Iced lattes, outdoor seating, good for decompressing after the flight.
Or
Café Regina
$ 7 min
On Calle Loíza. Strong pastries and coffee — good grab-and-go before the beach.
Dinner
Pick 1
Social (on-site) Zero effort
$$ 0 min
No logistics on arrival night. Ocean views, solid cocktails. Stop at SuperMax to stock the room after.
Or
New Taste
$$ 2 min
Huge Cantonese menu and dim sum — easy if the group wants different dishes without a food hall.
Day 2Fri, Mar 27, 2026
Breakfast
Pick 1
Kasalta Bakery
$ 10 min
10-min Uber to Ocean Park. A San Juan institution — quesitos, mallorcas, café con leche, Cuban sandwiches. Go early.
Or
Pinky's
$ 8 min
Local favorite near Calle Loíza. Breakfast burritos, smoothies, Mallorca sandwich. Closer and cheaper.
Coffee
Pick 1
Café Cola'o
$ 8 min
Try the coquito latte — espresso, coconut milk, island spices. A uniquely Puerto Rican coffee experience.
Or
Dosis Cafe
$ 10 min
Colorful, great cortados, French toast bowl. In Santurce's street art neighborhood.
Dinner
Pick 1
Santaella Must doReserve now
$$$ 12 min
Your anchor dinner. Upscale Puerto Rican in the La Placita market. Book on OpenTable today.
Or
Casita Miramar
$$ 10 min
If Santaella is fully booked — authentic PR comfort food in a relaxed, colorful setting.
Night
Do it
La Placita de Santurce
$ 12 min
Walk out of Santaella and you're already in it. Friday night is prime energy — bar-hop, salsa, street food. Uber back.
Day 3Sat, Mar 28, 2026
Brunch
Pick 1
Semilla Kitchen & Bar
$$ 10 min
Upscale Condado brunch. Mofongo Benedict, guava BBQ waffles, craft cocktails. Slow Friday morning energy.
Or
Pannes
$ 3 min
If the group wants something quick and affordable before a beach morning.
Coffee
Pick 1
Café Cuatro Sombras
$ 20 min
Farm-to-cup from an 1846 family hacienda. Beautiful back garden patio. Pair with afternoon exploring OSJ before dinner.
Or
Filtrado
$ 20 min
Specialty filter pour-overs on a shady vine patio, also in OSJ. Best for serious coffee drinkers.
Dinner
Pick 1
Marmalade Reserve now
$$$$ 20 min
Old San Juan tasting menu — 5 courses at $155/person. Groups 6+ fixed menu at $175. Walk cobblestone streets beforehand.
Or
1919 Restaurant Reserve ahead
$$$$ 5 min
If you'd prefer to stay in Condado — Michelin-recognized, oceanfront, next to Ocean Club.
Day 4Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Breakfast
Pick 1
Pinky's
$ 8 min
Local favorite near Calle Loíza. Breakfast burritos, smoothies, Mallorca sandwich. Tiny spot — arrive early.
Or
Semilla Kitchen & Bar
$$ 10 min
A more leisurely Saturday morning with cocktails and upscale brunch spread.
Lunch
Pick 1
New Taste
$$ 2 min
Award-winning Cantonese on Ashford Ave. Dim sum and dumplings — great late lunch before a beach afternoon.
Or
Casita Miramar
$$ 10 min
Traditional PR comfort food if the group wants local over Chinese this afternoon.
Dinner
Pick 1
1919 Restaurant Reserve ahead
$$$$ 5 min
Michelin-recognized oceanfront fine dining inside the Condado Vanderbilt. Most luxurious dinner within a short walk.
Or
STK San Juan
$$$ 8 min
Trendy steakhouse — better for a fun, loud Saturday night if the group prefers vibes over fine dining.
Day 5Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Coffee
Pick 1
Barista Squared
$ 5 min
Easy start on Ashford Ave. Sit-down breakfast sandwiches, good espresso, outdoor seating.
Or
Gustos Coffee Co.
$ 8 min
PR farm-sourced beans, grab-and-go espresso. Also has a location at SJU airport.
Lunch
Pick 1
Casita Miramar
$$ 10 min
Traditional Puerto Rican comfort food — pernil, rice and beans, tostones. Colorful, relaxed, great value.
Or
Pannes
$ 3 min
All-day breakfast and dinner on Ashford — big menu, casual, good when the group wants zero fuss.
Dinner
Pick 1
China Sun
$$ 7 min
Locally recommended Chinese in Condado. Spare ribs, dumplings, pepper steak. UberEats delivers to Ocean Club.
Or
Happy Garden
$$ 15 min
Widely called the best Chinese in Puerto Rico. Worth the short Uber.
Day 6Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Brunch
Pick 1
Ola Oceanfront Bistro
$$$ 5 min
Splurge brunch at the Condado Vanderbilt. Seafood mofongo, ocean views, Mojito Bar opens at noon.
Or
Semilla Kitchen & Bar
$$ 10 min
If Ola feels too spendy — Semilla delivers an upscale brunch at a lower price point.
Coffee
Pick 1
Café Comunión
$ 12 min
Two-time PR Latte Art Champion. Leafy terrace in Santurce. Pair with a walk through the arts district.
Or
Dosis Cafe
$ 10 min
Same Santurce neighborhood. Colorful, cozy, great cortados — slightly more low-key than Comunión.
Night
Pick 1
La Placita de Santurce Sendoff night
$ 12 min
Eat before you go. Bar crawl, empanadillas, salsa, dancing. Bars close 1am Mon. Uber there and back.
Or
STK San Juan
$$$ 8 min
If the group wants something more structured — cocktails, steakhouse energy, no street party logistics.
Day 7 — Last MorningWed, Apr 1, 2026 · Flight 4:15pm
Breakfast
Pick 1
Pannes
$ 3 min
Light and close. Leave Ocean Club by 1:30–2pm — SJU is 20–25 min from Condado.
Or
Café Regina
$ 7 min
Pastries and coffee on Calle Loíza. Gustos Coffee is also at the airport for one last local cup.
Fine dining
Santaella Must do
Upscale Puerto Rican in La Placita — alcapurrias, mofongo, trifongo. Azotea rooftop bar right above.
$$$ 12 min
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Marmalade
Old San Juan tasting menu. 5 courses $155/person. Groups 6+ fixed menu at $175.
$$$$ 20 min
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1919 Restaurant
Michelin-recognized chef, oceanfront inside the Condado Vanderbilt. Seasonal farm-to-table.
$$$$ 5 min
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Authentic Puerto Rican
Casita Miramar
Traditional comfort food — pernil, rice and beans, tostones. Colorful and relaxed. Best at lunch.
$$ 10 min
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Kasalta Bakery
Ocean Park institution. Quesitos, mallorcas, Cuban sandwiches, café con leche.
$ 10 min
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Breakfast & brunch
Pannes
3-min walk on Ashford Ave. All-day breakfast, big portions, very affordable.
$ 3 min
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Pinky's
Local favorite near Calle Loíza. Breakfast burritos, smoothies, Mallorca sandwich.
$ 8 min
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Semilla Kitchen & Bar
Upscale Condado brunch. Mofongo Benedict, guava BBQ waffles, craft cocktails.
$$ 10 min
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Ola Oceanfront Bistro
Splurge brunch at the Condado Vanderbilt. Seafood mofongo, ocean views.
$$$ 5 min
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Casual / group-friendly
La Placita de Santurce
Neighborhood block party Thu–Sat from sunset. Street food, salsa bars, dancing 1–2am.
$ 12 min
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New Taste
Broad Cantonese menu and dim sum two minutes up Ashford — practical when everyone wants something different.
$$ 2 min
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STK San Juan
Trendy steakhouse with nightlife energy. Better for the vibe than the food.
$$$ 8 min
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Walking distance from Ocean Club
Barista Squared Closest
The Condado go-to. Smooth espresso, breakfast sandwiches, outdoor seating. Multiple reviewers' daily stop.
$ 5 min
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Gustos Coffee Co.
PR farm-sourced beans from Yauco. Reliable espresso. Also at SJU airport.
$ 8 min
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Café Regina
Calle Loíza café — house cashew-milk iced latte, pastries, light bites. Closed Mondays.
$ 7 min
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Worth the Uber — Santurce & Loíza
Café Comunión Best in class
Two-time PR Latte Art Champion. Global roasts, leafy terrace, artsy Santurce crowd.
$ 12 min
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Café Cola'o
Coquito latte (espresso, coconut milk, spices). Roots on Loíza; map pin is the Old San Juan marina location.
$ 8 min
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Dosis Cafe
Colorful interior, great cortados, French toast bowl. Santurce street art neighborhood.
$ 10 min
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Pair with Old San Juan day
Café Cuatro Sombras Farm-to-cup
Family-owned, from Hacienda Santa Clara (est. 1846). Best hot coffee on the island. Beautiful garden patio.
$ 20 min
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Filtrado
Specialty filter pour-overs on a shady jungle-like vine patio. Best for serious coffee drinkers.
$ 20 min
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Top 3 picks
Tayzan Open late
On Ashford Ave, walking distance. Fusion of Cantonese & Japanese with killer sushi and a late-night kitchen until 3–4am on weekends.
$$ 7 min
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Rakuten Bar and Grill Ave. Condado
Creative Chinese-Japanese fusion on Ave. Condado. Fresh sushi, bold stir-fries, great cocktails, free parking. Bilingual staff.
$$ 7 min
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Happy Garden Best traditional
Widely called the best traditional Chinese on the island. Authentic Cantonese preparation, generous portions, loyal local following.
$$ 15 min
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Also nearby
New Taste On Ashford Ave
Cantonese dim sum & sushi two minutes up Ashford. Open daily until 1am. Best boba tea in San Juan.
$$ 2 min
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China Sun Local pick
Locally recommended. Spare ribs, dumplings, pepper steak, orange chicken. UberEats delivers to the room.
$$ 7 min
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Main grocery store
Primary — go here on day 1
SuperMax Condado
$ 5 min · 12 min
Open 24 hours. 114 Ave. De Diego at Wilson St. Full grocery, deli, liquor, snacks, water.
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Quick stops nearby
Closest / most convenient
Freshmart
$$ 6 min
Upscale market closest to Ashford. Better produce, higher prices. Good for quick top-ups.
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Snacks & drinks
Eros Food Market
$ 4 min
Small convenience store. Water, chips, drinks on the fly — no full grocery run needed.
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Pharmacy + snacks
CVS / Walgreens
$ 5 min
Both on Ashford Ave. Sunscreen, medicine, cold drinks, snacks between meals.
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What to buy on day 1
Water (a case)
Buy at SuperMax. Tap is technically safe but locals drink bottled — island pipes can be old.
Rum & Medalla
World-class rum and Medalla Light is the local lager. SuperMax prices are a fraction of bar prices.
Beach snacks
Chips, fruit, granola bars for beach days when you don't want a sit-down lunch.
Breakfast supplies
Yogurt, fruit, coffee for lazy mornings in the room before heading out. Good if you have a mini-fridge.
Book Santaella & Marmalade today
Both fill up weeks in advance. Santaella: OpenTable or call direct. Marmalade: groups 6+ get fixed menu at $175/person.
Spice tolerance
Puerto Rican food is mild by default — garlic, sofrito, pork. Chinese here is also Cantonese/mild. The whole group will be comfortable.
Getting around
Uber is reliable and cheap. Don't drive to La Placita or OSJ on weekend nights — Uber there and back every time.
La Placita timing
Best Thu–Sat. Eat before you go — this is a bar crawl. Alcohol cuts off 1am weeknights, 2am Fri–Sat.
What to order (PR)
Don't leave without: mofongo, alcapurrias, pernil, tostones, a quesito pastry, and a cold Medalla on the beach.
What to order (coffee)
Order a cortadito — the Puerto Rican cortado. Try the coquito latte at Café Cola'o. Skip Starbucks entirely.
Portions are large
Share apps and entrees at casual spots to save room for more meals. Typical PR portions feed two easily.
Cash on hand
Keep $20–40 cash for La Placita street food, tips, and small vendors. Cards accepted nearly everywhere else.
Airport — Apr 1
Flight 4:15pm — leave Ocean Club by 1:30–2pm. SJU is 20–25 min from Condado. Gustos Coffee is at the airport.