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  1. Cocina al Fondo

    Puerto Rican

    Eat 90
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    A renovated house with a backyard sets the stage for Natalia Vallejo's upscale take on Puerto Rican cooking, which skips the mofongo and goes digging for something less expected. Vallejo won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South, and the menu earns it quietly, with vegetable-forward dishes and seafood that trust local ingredients to do the talking. The cocktail list and wine selection are considered enough to order with intention.

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    Address
    658 Calle San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico · San Juan
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday Closed
    • Wednesday Today 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Thursday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Friday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Sunday 5 PM to 10 PM
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    0366382918
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