Few combinations are as perfect as summer heat and a good BBQ. Fortunately, summer in Puerto Rico lasts all 365 days of the year, and BBQ? The same. This American food classic has become a favorite for many on the Island, with the unmatched cooking of meats and vegetables smoked to perfection…
With that in mind, here are seven BBQ restaurants to enjoy this summer.
This family restaurant, located right across from La Placita in Santurce, has combined the flavors of the American South with touches of Caribbean cooking to give its dishes a Puerto Rican twist. The place, which claims to offer the best BBQ in Puerto Rico, provides a family-friendly space to enjoy live music, plates full of Southern flavor, and a variety of meats smoked over hickory wood that are hard to resist. If you love meat, add this spot to your summer list.
Must Try: BBQ Ribs
Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends are for trying something new, and at La Manada, they know it well. That's why this restaurant in Guayanilla offers, every Saturday, the chance to enjoy a unique recipe of meat smoked for six hours, prepared over charcoal and rum-barrel wood. A combination that delivers bold flavor and freshness on the palate. A full variety of meats, prepared with the best ingredients, to make your visit memorable.
Must Try: Manada Burger
Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reservations: Contact them directly
This food truck is part of the dining options at Ocean View Food Park in Arecibo and is an expert in creative combinations. Its meats, smoked and prepared with the best ingredients, are the stars of the menu, but the sides with Puerto Rican touches add something special. Influenced by Creole cooking, Smoke & Joke has made the coast its home, sharing its passion for meat with others. A stop worth adding to your summer spots.
Must Try: Classic Ribs
Hours: Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.
Made for the Puerto Rican palate. This food truck specializes in smoked-style cooking and has managed to add the Puerto Rican seasoning people love. Its variety of dishes is prepared with creativity and good energy, making it the perfect place to hang out with friends and family. Rediscover the flavor of meat, prepared with the best, in an atmosphere designed for a relaxed time.
Must Try: Sliders Snoop
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Since 2006, this family business has combined its connection to Puerto Rico and its passion for BBQ to shape the concept of Nuyorican BBQ. The idea comes from taking recipes from classic Southern dishes and blending them with Caribbean flavor to create a dining experience where Caribbean history and BBQ culture meet in a single taste. Its dishes, prepared with local ingredients and cooked over wood and natural charcoal, reflect the culinary history of Kevin and Idalia. A truly local experience.
Must Try: BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
Hours: Monday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
This rustic space, with a direct view of the northwest coast, is known for its variety of meat cuts and its acclaimed smoked meat. Since opening in 2015, it has become the choice of those who visit Arecibo looking for a good meal and a view that connects them to the open ocean. With its variety of meats, sides inspired by Caribbean cooking, and a view that draws good energy, this place is well suited for a summer visit.
Must Try: Its variety of smoked meats
Hours: Monday and Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The road to happiness has a route that takes you to Rincón, where Kansas City-style BBQ has set up shop to bring irresistible smoked meats to the table. It's a dynamic, original concept dedicated to making house-prepared BBQ sauces, always fresh, always made on-site, with the best local ingredients so that flavor is your reason to come back. "Hard wood, real flavor" is the promise of Rincón Smoke Shack, where they'll have fresh coconuts waiting to toast the arrival of summer.
Must Try: Pulled Pork Sandwich
Hours: Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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