Heading west this weekend? Take in the architecture on your way to one of these 5 restaurants, all within walking distance of Plaza San Germán and Plaza Santo Domingo.
You can visit all of them on foot, without worrying about parking.
Restaurants for lunch and dinner
1. Pórticos 1606
Across from Plaza Santo Domingo and steps from the Porta Coeli church, you'll find Pórticos 1606. The restaurant specializes in Caribbean cuisine and offers an extensive menu of traditional dishes from Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
To go with your main course, order one of their fresh-squeezed juices and finish on a sweet note with an ice cream in Puerto Rican flavors. They also serve 100% Puerto Rican coffee.
2. Historias by Sangre Boricua
Walk a few steps to Calle Alfonso XIII and you'll find Historias by Sangre Boricua, a family-friendly restaurant known for its wide variety of seafood and meats. They also make what are said to be the best gouda cheese croquettes on the menu, the kind that make you want to order more.
Platea Fact: The owners are former basketball players Joel and Nelson Quiñones, who played for the Atléticos de San Germán for years.
Bars and tapas
3. El Cubujón
This spot is a hidden gem in San Germán. A bar with a bohemian atmosphere where the music and cocktails take center stage. They regularly hold live jazz nights, and anyone who feels inspired can ask to play a piano that sits in one of the corners.
There is also a more intimate second floor where you can watch everything happening below. El Cubujón is open Thursday through Sunday, 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
4. Bar Seco
San Germán is known for its history, but the town is now generating buzz with new businesses modernizing the food and drink scene, among them Barseco, a speakeasy club on Calle Santiago Veve.
The speakeasy also offers a wide variety of tapas to snack on while you enjoy the cocktail menu.
Platea Tip: Order one of our favorite cocktails, La Alcurnia or the Audenza Mule.
5. Rooster's Bar & Tapas
To wrap up your food route in San Germán, stop for drinks at everyone's favorite, Rooster's Bar & Tapas. This bar is known for its good atmosphere, live music and house sangria. Best of all, they have karaoke.
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