What Type of Restaurants Does Puerto Rico Have?

Puerto Rico has many different kinds of restaurants, from Caribbean to Chinese to Creole.   Those looking for simpler fare like desserts will also be well served, as there are many dessert establishments serving sweet concoctions on the island as well.

Typical Dishes at Puerto Rican Restaurants

Puerto Rican food is influenced by Cuban and Mexican cuisine, and most Puerto Rican restaurants feature traditional island favorites. A Creole influence is seen in the Puerto Rican dish asopao, which is very much like New Orleans gumbo. It is a low-cost food which is made with either chicken or seafood (especially shellfish). Stews in general are very popular in Puerto Rico Restaurants. These stews have chicken or chunks of beef which are seasoned with peppercorns, oregano, lime juice, and chile peppers are tossed into the cattle with green peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes and pimentos. Ham is also another popular ingredient on the island, and in general most Puerto Rican dishes feature heavily seasoned meats and fish. The most popular way to prepare fish in Puerto Rico is to grill it in a traditional Puerto Rican sauce. The sauce usually features onions, capers, vinegar and olive oil, along with a tomato sauce and all this. Shellfish is always available in Puerto Rico restaurants as well, and a particular Puerto Rican delicacy is shrimp that is cooked in beer (known as camarones en cerveza).

Restaurants that Serve Desserts

The most popular dessert ingredient is coconut, and many delicious desserts are made either with its milk (including coconut meringue) or its meat (as in fruit cocktails).  Many drinks are also made from coconut and enjoyed throughout the day on the island.