Cocina al Fondo
San Juan
Casual diningRestaurantAmericanCriolla
A contemporary Puerto Rican restaurant led by chef Natalia Vallejo, winner of the 2023 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. The menu reinterprets criollo flavors through modern techniques and local ingredients, in a warm space that evokes home cooking.
The menu draws on produce from Puerto Rico farmers and fishers, with dishes such as pan-seared octopus, rabbit croquettes, fried chillo and lamb ribs. The experience is rounded out by a cocktail program led by co-owner Karla Z. Torres.
A contemporary Puerto Rican restaurant led by chef Natalia Vallejo, winner of the 2023 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. The menu reinterprets criollo flavors through modern techniques and local ingredients, in a warm space that evokes home cooking.
The menu draws on produce from Puerto Rico farmers and fishers, with dishes such as pan-seared octopus, rabbit croquettes, fried chillo and lamb ribs. The experience is rounded out by a cocktail program led by co-owner Karla Z. Torres.
