Puerto Rican Restaurants in the USA

Our guide to Puerto Rican restaurants

Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.

Rice and beans, plantains (sweet maduros or crispy tostones) and slow-cooked meats appear across the region, but seasoning, sauces and techniques differ a lot between countries. Menus often list dishes in Spanish, Portuguese or Creole with short English descriptions – staff are usually glad to explain.

Opening hours

Based on 46 Puerto Rican restaurants across the US with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 76% are open on Sundays, 30% are open seven days a week and 30% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 38 menus from Puerto Rican restaurants across the US, the median item costs $10.99; half of all priced items fall between $5.00 and $17.74. The most common menu sections are Sandwiches, Desserts, Sides, and Appetizers.

Services

Of 38 Puerto Rican restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “good for kids”, 97% list “dine-in”, 74% list “takeaway”, 74% list “delivery”, and 71% list “accepts reservations”.