Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island, is widely known for its gastronomy, especially for its catch of the day. Many local food restaurants serve seafood. Below we list five restaurants where you may enjoy spectacular flavors of fresh Caribbean lobster, crab or fish.

Five Puerto Rico Restaurants to Explore for Fresh Seafood:

1) Playa Brava Beach Bar and Restaurant

Food offer: Fresh red snapper, lionfish and Caribbean lobster, seafood salads, deep-fried turnover filled with seafood, and mofongo, among other dishes. *

Address: Route 681, Km. 12.2, Arecibo

T: 787-650-4706

Opening hours: **

Thursday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

2) Sal y Pimienta by the sea

Food offer: Fresh Caribbean lobster and red snapper, ceviche, seafood salads, deep-fried squid rings and mofongo, among others. *

Address: Route 987, Km 2.7, Sardinera neighborhood, Fajardo

T: 787-534-3477

Opening hours: **

Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday - Saturday: 12:00 pm- 9:30 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am- 8:30 pm

3) El Dorado

Food offer: Fresh red snapper and Caribbean lobster, seafood, crab stew, lobster stew, rice with crabmeat, deep-fried turnovers filled with seafood, and mofongo, among others. *

Address: G4 Marlin St., Salinas

T: 787-824-4455

W: https://eldoradopr.com

Opening hours: **

Monday & Wednesday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday- Saturday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

4) El Parrilla

Food offer: Food made of fresh crab such as boiled crabs, rice with crabmeat, local crab stew (salmorejo de jueyes), and empanada filled with crabmeat. Fresh Caribbean lobster and red snapper, seafood salads and mofongo are among other dishes served. *

Address: Route 187, Km 23.5, Medianía Alta, Loíza

T: 787-876-3191

Opening hours: **

Friday- Saturday: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm or earlier
Sunday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm or earlier

5) Trade Winds

Food offer: Fresh Caribbean lobster and fish such as red snapper and grouper, conch salad, conch fritters, lobster bisque, among others. *

Address: 107 Flamboyán St., Vieques

T: 787-710-7440

W: https://tradewindsvieques.com

Opening hours: **

Monday - Thursday: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday- Saturday: closed

The above summary includes examples of food establishments where you may eat delicious seafood in Puerto Rico. You may visit these or explore other restaurants in the island.

* Fresh fish and lobster may be subject to availability.

** Opening hours mentioned are the ones applicable as of the publication date of this article. We suggest contacting the restaurant for updates.