Cayo Blanco

4.5

759 Reviews

$31 to $50

Puerto Rican

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Cayo Blanco is a restaurant that features Puerto Rican cuisine, fresh seafood and high-quality steaks (certified angus beef).

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(939) 337-0397
Website
http://www.cayoblancopr.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1050 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, PR 00907
Neighborhood
Condado / Santurce
Cross street
Vanderbilt Hotel
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Popular dishes

Cod Fish Croquettes$11.00
Red peppers, cilantro and basil aioli
Puertorrican Tacos with Fish or Spicy Crab$10.00
With malanga chips (native puertorican root vegetable)
Turnovers (Empanadas): Skirt Steak, Crab or Lobster$10.00
Three turnovers stuffed with your choice
Spicy Calamari$11.00
Jumbo Crab Cakes (Louisiana Style)$15.00
Mussels with Garlic Sauce$11.00
Grilled Sausage with Chimichurri$10.00
Puertorican Stuffed Arepa or Plantain Arrañitas$18.00
Your choice of: ceviche, crab salmorejo, octopus or conch salad
Shrimp Avocado$18.00
Garlic shrimp served on a light avocado paste
Cayo Blanco Sampler$21.00
Crab cakes, spicy crab, cod fish croquettes and shrimps
Cayo Blanco King Prawn$19.00
Sautéed with garlic, basil, red peppers, cilantro
Cayo Blanco Scallops$21.00
Served with garlic sauce
Spanish Octopus Tentacle$22.00
Served over sautéed & pan seared mushrooms & tequila sauce
Carpaccio Red Yellow Fin Tuna$15.00
Marinated in an asian lemon dressing on rucula leaves

Salads

Add shrimp or salmon for $15, Add chicken for $8

Avocado Salad - In Season$10.00
Lettuce, tomatoes, onion, carrot, avocado
Caesar Salad$11.00
Cayo Blanco Chef's Salad$14.00
Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, carrot, red onions, croutons, fresh parmesan cheese, passion fruit vinaigrette
Avocado Stuffed Ceviche Salad$25.00
Shrimp, grouper and mahi on top of half avocado and green salad
Octopus or Conch Salad$28.00
Octopus or conch on a green salad

Seafood Entrées

All plates come with mashed potatoes, fries, fried plantains or sweet plantains (except for pasta, mofongos or rice dishes) switch side for $3

Mahi-Mahi Filet$26.00
Sauté in butter, onions, red peppers
Grouper Filet$24.00
With lemon cream sauce
Alaskan Salmon Filet$28.00
Served on fricassée of chickpea
Grilled Sword Fish Filet$30.00
Served with artisanal butter & prosciutto griddled asparagus spears
Shrimp or Mixed Seafood Stew$30.00
Seafood stew: mahi-mahi, shrimp, mussels, calamari, king prawns
Paella
Shrimp, scallops, mussels, mahi-mahi, calamari and king prawn
- For 1$31.00
- For 2$58.00
Red Yellowfin Tuna$30.00
Encrusted with black & white sesame seeds and topped with ikasansai
Fried Red Snapper$32.00
Whole fish deep fried puertorican style
Pasta Mare$31.00
Linguine with mahi-mahi, shrimp, calamari, mussels, scallops, king prawn and layered with alfredo or marinara sauce
Crab Salmorejo$30.00
Blue crab puertorican style served with artisan puertorican rice
Halibut Filet$42.00
Balanced with cream of white wine, butter, capers, diced tomatoes & cilantro
Grilled Caribbean Lobster Tail$65.00
12 oz tail served with liquefied butter infused with garlic & herbs
Surf & Turf$62.00
Filet mignon, king prawns sautéed with garlic & onion butter
Premium Surf & Turf$105.00
8 oz filet mignon with 12 oz grilled lobster tail with infused butter

Stuffed Mofongos

Tiger Shrimp$27.00
Conch$34.00
Mixed Seafood$33.00
Mahi-Mahi$29.00
Octopus$34.00
Skirt Steak$30.00

Meat Entrées

All our meats are Certified Angus Beef

Cayo Blanco Filet (Top Blade)
With wine sauté mushrooms sauce
- 10 oz$25.00
Skirt Steak
Served with chimichurri
- 10 oz$29.00
New York Steak
Garlic & herbs fusion butter
- 14 oz$42.00
Rib Eye Steak
Garlic & herbs fusion butter
- 16 oz$49.00
Baby Back Ribs
Served with house original BBQ sauce recipe
- Half Rack$22.00
- Full Rack$38.00
Filet Mignon
With wine sauté mushrooms sauce
- 8 oz$49.00
Grilled Chicken Breast$17.00

Sides

Mashed Potato$6.00
Sweet Plantains (Amarillos)$5.00
Asparagus$8.00
Artisanal Puertorican Rice$8.00
Arañitas$8.00
Rice & Beans$8.00
Truffle Fries$10.00
Homemade Fries$6.00
Green Plantains (Tostones)$5.00
Mofongo$8.00
Baked Potato$8.00
Mixed Vegetables$8.00
Avocado$6.00
Truffle Mashed Potato$10.00

What 759 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
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Mss7
New England
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Nice selection of seafood at a reasonable price. Very nice staff.
CS
CherylS
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Paella. Wait Staff pleasant and personable. Small, intimate dining with attention to detail. Any request was immediately fulfilled. Beware of similar named restaurant a mile away.
WS
WillyS
Atlanta
38 reviews
vip
2.0
38 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
Turned off by a yellow chain bet the front door, > empanadas 6/10 > cod fish croquettes 6/10 > paella 4/10 seventy overcooked, made all chewy, served rice for 4 people ( we were 2) Not a nice evening. We report the overcooked food, which mostly we did not eat. No reaction. Cayo no longer on my list.
JG
JohannaG
Caribbean
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the place! It’s a small place but the food was delicious and the service exceptional. I would definitely go again.
DC
DrCG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. House sangria was sooo good.
KA
KARLY
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food and great area that it is located in. Highly recommend the mussels and Paella.
PW
PhantomWarrior
Jacksonville
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We arrived early but our table was ready and we were seated immediately. Our server was friendly and attentive, provided excellent recommendations and paced the meal exceptionally well. We shared the grilled Spanish octopus tentacle appetizer (pricey but absolutely delicious and we would get it again for sure!). I had the avocado salad and was not disappointed. The avocado was ripe and creamy, and the rest of the salad complimented it well. We shared the paella for two, which is a misnomer…it was easily a paella for 4, especially after an appetizer and salad. The rice was perfectly cooked and flavorful, and all of the fish were delicious. We first found Cayo Blanco 4 years ago when we were staying across the street at the Vanderbilt and were so impressed that we made it a “must visit” this trip. It exceeded our expectations and we will definitely visit again the next time we are in San Juan.
TS
TinaS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was delicious. Service was a bit slow. I had to ask a couple of times for items requested. The coconut mojito was top notch as was the steak! Seaweed salad delicious as well as the crab, so sweet!
TW
TenneillW
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. Great service and atmosphere.
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LESLIEW
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fabulous restaurant! The menu was incredible as was the food and the service. Don forget the mojitos!!! If I were in San Juan for longer, I would go back every day.
K
Kika
New England
84 reviews
vip
5.0
84 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
The food was good. I like the way they cook the fish with some kind of potato or yuka and plantains, but it was salty. The steak was ok. It’s not a fancy place, but It’s a nice place. I would recommend it.
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dinnerfor2reservations
Nashville
61 reviews
vip
4.0
61 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Good food and good service but very loud
CB
CamilaB
New England
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best fried red snapper on the island !!
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partyoffour
New England
17 reviews
vip
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience1
Food was mediocre.
EB
EB78
Minneapolis
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Really friendly and attentive staff. Very helpful with the menu for non-Spanish speakers. Food and drinks were great!
RG
RosaGarcia
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always awesome! Best pulpo in Puerto Rico. Cozy, charming great food!
C
Carlos
Minneapolis
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience1
The level of the noise was outrageous! People at the restaurant didn’t talk; instead they shouted. The waiter didn’t return all of our change. The food was okay. Will never recommend this restaurant!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food Experience is always best at Cayo Blanco.
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Tagerbaf
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fried red snapper it is a must. Service was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ceviche was amazing 👏
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great and food was very tasty! Affordable cocktails.
RM
RobertM
Detroit
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best meal we had on our trip. The lobster was unbelievably delicious. I only wish we had eaten here before our last night in San Juan. Make reservations as there is not a lot of room in this roadside restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
The waitress Camela was the best !!! positive friendly and professional! The food was expensive and the taste was average! The resturant was cosy with a modest ambiance.
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Bostonfinner
New England
64 reviews
vip
4.0
64 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
This small, family owned restaurant offers a wide and creative menu. Lobster empanadas are like little purses bursting with great flavor. We shared the chef salad which is loaded with vegetables not seen at too many restaurants in Puerto Rico. Lobster tail is seasoned well, tender and worth the price. Steak was prepared as ordered and tasty, though not as tender the beef in the states. They do serve a delicious flan for dessert. In an area with so many restaurants to choose from, Cato Blanco is high on the list!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food was excellent, but, they were out of many selections. It may have been due the holiday weekend schedule. I would definitely go back. Everything served looked delicious!
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Nick
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
A very small cozy restaurant across from STK. Pallela was salty. Steak and potatoes good. Drinks and service were good too. The area surrounding the restaurant is lively and busy with shops, restaurants and casino in walking distance. Weather I'm January is great but bring a sweater for nighttime.
J
Jayda
Western NC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and service. Great value. Expected restaurant to be a bit larger. But still wonderful and I would highly recommend. Aldo very clean!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for a NYE dinner and everything was excellent!
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suzieq13
Miami
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The restaurant is small and cozy. Our mango Sangria was really great. We were excited to share the Paella but unfortunately it was a disappointment. It was more like a big plate of rice, which was tasty, but there was barely any seafood in it. We had to really search to find any fish.. the scallops were minuscule. The waitress was very accommodating and when we told her, she brought us a few more shrimp. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, but next time I would order differently.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food. Excellent service and top-notch.
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alissam
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Snapper around!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very happy with the food and service. They were able to accommodate our gluten-free preferences.
AC
AmandaC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Quality of food was very poor. Food was not fresh- my fish was frozen. The vegetables were frozen as well. How do you not even serve fresh vegetables- especially at this price point. Do not recommend.
LT
LeonardT
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite place in Puerto Rico. The food is great. Small intimate place with great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Absolutely awesome, while approaching the restaurant it doesn’t look upscale but don’t judge a book by its cover! We were greeted by a gentleman that was warm and inviting, our waitress was friendly and very attentive, we asked for recommendations and the gentleman suggested the Octopus, it was hands down the best my wife and I have ever had! The avocado shrimp was awesome, for a main course the pasta de mare was off the chain. While you’re in San Juan don’t miss this gem of a restaurant! Jay and Lynor Boston
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RobertG
West Palm Beach
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service
KF
KennethF
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
My wife and I ordered seafood here. For an appetizer, we got the mussels. They were tough and somewhat gamey. For dinner, my wife had the mahi-mahi which was supposed to be fresh and local. It was over cooked and not very good but she ate it. I had the swordfish, it was not eatable and I couldn’t finish it. We both had mashed potatoes as a side, and they were awful, dry and tasteless. The waiter was kind and apologetic and did not charge me for my swordfish.
BF
BrianF
Miami
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was excellent
LS
LaureS
Denver
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice seafood! Small, quaint place. Our waiter Christopher was very nice and managed our 8 person table well.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Cayo Blanco does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Cayo Blanco is rated 4.5 stars by 759 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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1050 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

Cross street
Vanderbilt Hotel
Neighborhood
Condado / Santurce
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.cayoblancopr.com/
Phone number
(939) 337-0397

Cayo Blanco

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Additional information

Fried Red Snapper

Paella

Mixed Seafood

Tapas

Cod Fish Croquettes$11.00

Puertorrican Tacos with Fish or Spicy Crab$10.00

Turnovers (Empanadas): Skirt Steak, Crab or Lobster$10.00

Spicy Calamari$11.00

Jumbo Crab Cakes (Louisiana Style)$15.00

Mussels with Garlic Sauce$11.00

Grilled Sausage with Chimichurri$10.00

Puertorican Stuffed Arepa or Plantain Arrañitas$18.00

Shrimp Avocado$18.00

Cayo Blanco Sampler$21.00

Cayo Blanco King Prawn$19.00

Cayo Blanco Scallops$21.00

Spanish Octopus Tentacle$22.00

Carpaccio Red Yellow Fin Tuna$15.00

Salads

Avocado Salad - In Season$10.00

Caesar Salad$11.00

Cayo Blanco Chef's Salad$14.00

Avocado Stuffed Ceviche Salad$25.00

Octopus or Conch Salad$28.00

Seafood Entrées

Mahi-Mahi Filet$26.00

Grouper Filet$24.00

Alaskan Salmon Filet$28.00

Grilled Sword Fish Filet$30.00

Shrimp or Mixed Seafood Stew$30.00

Paella

Red Yellowfin Tuna$30.00

Fried Red Snapper$32.00

Pasta Mare$31.00

Crab Salmorejo$30.00

Halibut Filet$42.00

Grilled Caribbean Lobster Tail$65.00

Surf & Turf$62.00

Premium Surf & Turf$105.00

Stuffed Mofongos

Tiger Shrimp$27.00

Conch$34.00

Mixed Seafood$33.00

Mahi-Mahi$29.00

Octopus$34.00

Skirt Steak$30.00

Meat Entrées

Cayo Blanco Filet (Top Blade)

Skirt Steak

New York Steak

Rib Eye Steak

Baby Back Ribs

Filet Mignon

Grilled Chicken Breast$17.00

Sides

Mashed Potato$6.00

Sweet Plantains (Amarillos)$5.00

Asparagus$8.00

Artisanal Puertorican Rice$8.00

Arañitas$8.00

Rice & Beans$8.00

Truffle Fries$10.00

Homemade Fries$6.00

Green Plantains (Tostones)$5.00

Mofongo$8.00

Baked Potato$8.00

Mixed Vegetables$8.00

Avocado$6.00

Truffle Mashed Potato$10.00

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