Waiter's Gastro Bar

4.8

443 Reviews

$30 and under

Puerto Rican

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Waiter's Gastro Bar, a new dining genre that combines creative food and drink with warm style. A mix of “gastronomy” and “pub,” with the best food & drinks in a casual atmosphere!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

8:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(787) 977-1611

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(787) 977-1611
Website
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Waiters-Gastro-Bar-384452951684578/about/?ref=page_internal
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1024 Ave Ashford, San Juan, PR 00907
Neighborhood
Condado / Santurce
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Soup of the Day$8.00
Coconut Shrimps$16.00
with Piña Colada sauce
Fried Puerto Rican Cheese$8.00
with Guava sauce
Tropical Fish Ceviche$18.00
Homemade Fried Mozzarella$10.00
Piece of (Dorado) Sofrito Tempura$14.00
with Caribbean Cocktail sauce
Loiza Style (Piononos) Filled Ground Beef$9.00
with White Cheese on Top
Shrimp Breaded$15.00
with (Bacalaito) blend with Mango BBQ sauce
Caribbean Wings$12.00
with Sesame Honey Mango glaze
Grilled Sausages$12.00
with Garlic and Parsley sauce or on Red Wine sauce
Jumbo Marinated Wings$8.00
Fresh Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce$12.00
Top Fish "Montaditos" on Cassava Roots and Plantain Fritters$15.00
Trio Handmade Puerto Rican (Alcapurrias)$12.00
Gouda Cheese Fritter$12.00
with Guava sauce

Waiter's Style Rice Dishes

Skirt Steak (Arroz Enchurrascado)$24.00
Chicken (Arroz Empollado)$16.00
Local Sausage (Arroz con Longaniza)$16.00
Paellita
Dorado, Shrimps, Calamari, Chicken, Mussels, Sausages
- For One$28.00
- For Two$39.00
Shrimp Rice (Arroz Encamaronado)$18.00
Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00

Al Plato

Grilled Skirt Steak (Churrasco)
- 10 oz$21.00
- 14 oz$27.00
Fried Pork Chops (Center Cut)$15.00
Grilled Chicken Breast$14.00
Baby Back Ribs$21.00
with Guava Mango sauce
Grilled Pork Medallions$14.00
Waiter's Burgers$13.00
Garlic Shrimps$17.00
Grilled Dorado$16.00
Grilled Grouper$19.00

Salads

Add Chicken - $5

Avocado Salad (on Season)$9.00
Waiter's Salad$9.00
Caesar Salad$8.00
Mix Green's$7.00

Stuffed Dishes Plates

Mofongo, Tostones o Avocado. Pick Your Favorite Sauce: Creole - Butter - Garlic - Spicy Ron Guava Ginger

Crab Meat "Salmorejo"$18.00
Shrimps$20.00
Dorado$20.00
Fried Pork Meat$16.00
Chicken$17.00
Skirt Steak$21.00
Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00
Veggie$15.00
Grouper$19.00
Waiter's Style Ropa Vieja$17.00
Ceviche$18.00

Sides

Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)
Sweet Plantains
Home Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Mamposteado Rices
Black Beans, Pigeon Peas, Red Beans
Green Salad
White Rice and Red Beans
Avocado

What 443 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Caribbean
Best Value
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Best Value
Puerto Rico
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Puerto Rican fried cheese and Paella - both incredible! Great food, great atmosphere!
SC
SuisseC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks Javo for the recommendations! The ceviche is delicious, so are the coconut shrimps And the margaritas!!! Lovely small place with great service. See you soon. This time we will make reservations. Reservations are highly recommended!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
This place was a gem and a total delight to discover. It has beautifully prepared local specialities. The gentleman who served us was so friendly and took due pride in the offerings. We were only sorry we didn’t find this place earlier in our trip.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing ! Amazing! Amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal in San Juan. I now have to up my game when I go home and get back to the kitchen! Gouda fritters and empanada of the day ( beef and plantain). Dinner meat paella and mofungo with Ropa vieja side of sweet plantains .. OFF THE CHART GOOT!! service was wonderful. Juan and his partner were very sweet and patient with all the menu questions!! GO!
A
Anonymous
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great like always!!! Love the service and the margaritas! Thanks Ana and Javo! The ceviche and the skirt steak mofongo are the best!!!
SJ
SJMc
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing meal and service. Thank you Juan!
A
Amanda
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a delicious and fantastic experience here. Great cocktails! Get the spiced rum old fashioned and any food will be amazing. Juan was the server and he the best. We will be back!
R
Rose
Toronto
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice place, food and cocktails were good and service was great.
A
Anonymous
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved everything about this small place! Great service, good food, nice small place. Relax ambience! The ceviche was really really really good as advice by Yavier. The special of the seafood advocación was delicious.
JB
JordanB
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious made from scratch food. Attentive and charming owner. Outstanding meal. Highly recommended.
B
Bethc
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Genuinely the best food I’ve eaten in San Juan so far. We booked after reading the positive reviews and I’m so glad we went. It’s a fairly low-key bar from the outside, but the menu is incredible and the staff were lovely and so welcoming. The mussels and the shrimp rice were my favourites. Great music playing too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very nice local cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. Efficient and friendly service. I do recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really wonderful food, service, meal! (Drinks are great as well!)
E
Eatsoutoften
San Francisco
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nice folks but the food is really only OK.
JK
JonK
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Terrific little find. Had to trust online reviews b/c hotel concierge didn’t have any info (their loss). No-frills room, but exceedingly charming. Clearly both front and back of house outwork most other places. This restaurant punches above its weight. Meat and seafood were outstanding. Cocktails and sangria were top-shelf. Cuisine was seemingly traditional Caribbean with a ton of eclectic touches (the crispy wings with honey and sesame sauce, coconut shrimp with mango and hot pepper salsa, the chicken rice, and red snapper were all delicious!). There was a tie for dishes of the night—the 2 bookends! The ground beef and sweet plantain empanadas and the tres leches cake were incredible! This spot is a must try! Oh and the prices were BEYOND reasonable.
JH
JeniferH
Kansas City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is phenomenal, the service is over the top! This is a must do for anyone looking for authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was excellent.
w
wendyc
Phoenix
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visiting food was delicious. Our server was covering everything In the restaurant yet still provided great service somehow. Delicious and appreciated the recommendations for what to try!
ZT
ZoeT
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, friendly people overall wonderful!!
JC
JohnC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for a quiet and nice Monday Night!!! Ana’s mojitos we’re great and Alejandro suggestions were perfect! The Snapper and the ceviche is a must have. Thanks again! See you on Friday!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience1
Outdoor seating was in an alley and only had 2 tables
L
Lisa
Orlando
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service!! Loved it! Food was amazing
LO
LeticiaO
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Javier our waiter was amazing and the food was delicious!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time ever that we did not have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving day (11/24/22) but it was absolutely worth it. The waiter was on point. The mojitos were delicious. We had arroz con habichuelas y bistec encebollado, paella, shrimp wrapped in plátanos, arroz con tocino, pernil, maduros y ensalada con aguacate. We had the leftovers for lunch the following day. Kudos to the chef and staff.
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jose
Orlando
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a few appetizers, (Alcapurrias & Empanadas) and dessert (tres leches). Service was good and the music was not too loud. Overall very good dining experience and I would come back.
LS
LisaS
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is amazing! We were a group of 12 and they accommodated everyone. The margaritas and spicy margaritas are definitely recommended! Amazing! Also, the empanadas are so yummy! The coconut shrimp, chicken wings and stuffed avacado were also all hits. We will totally be back again.
JK
JoeK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is a must! Not much to look at from the outside but inside it's wonderful and the food is of of the best in all of Condado Beach.
GH
GaryH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, drinks were very good and waitstaff was very helpful and great for recommendations
KJ
KyleJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
The Ceviche is the best. Super cool servers. Nice, small and cozy. Also really really good mojitos 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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Anonymous
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love the Service! Thanks Ana n Gábo. Thanks for the attention and the recommendations! Great mojitos!
A
Anonymous
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service! Nice and quiet place! Two thumbs up!
RK
RobertK
Charlotte
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Juan provided outstanding service, the cocktails were perfect, and the food was superb! We would definitely go back, and recommend anyone visiting Puerto Rico to schedule at least one evening here!
TP
TennayP
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was so good I literally recommend it to everyone. I had the chicken soup it was the best chicken soup I've ever had in my entire life. It is not something that I would have even ordered but the person next to us was eating it and the staff recommended it. I also had the monfongo with shrimp and garlic sauce I would eat that garlic sauce every day if I could. This place is one of the best places I have ever eaten at and is definitely recommended.
TP
TennayP
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing Restaurant. This was recommended from my travel agent and we absolutely loved it. We had to stuffed avocado because that's what they recommended and it was so good. We also had the shrimp with rice and beans and the Mofongo everything was great they were waiting for us when we got there and expected us the staff was good and the place was really clean. It was in a good location to we stayed in Isla Verde and got there in like 10 minutes by Uber
TP
TennayP
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow wow wow wow. Hands-down some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. The stuffed avocado with vegetables was absolutely amazing and with grouper. We also got the calamari Tres leches and coconut flan. It was the best threa leches I’ve ever had in my life. Juan made the passion fruit Sangria was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Waiter was great and so were the empanadas!
SN
SonjaN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food, service and drinks were so good. Highly recommend.
LA
LoversAndWarriors2
Caribbean
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, desserts and cocktails! Javier is the best! Much love always! 💕
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
We had reservations and we still waited to be seated another 15minutes before coming in it was hot outside to be waiting

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

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

FAQs

Waiter's Gastro Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Waiter's Gastro Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (787) 977-1611.

Waiter's Gastro Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 443 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

8:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(787) 977-1611

Other options

1024 Ave Ashford, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

Neighborhood
Condado / Santurce
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Waiters-Gastro-Bar-384452951684578/about/?ref=page_internal
Phone number
(787) 977-1611

Waiter's Gastro Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Ceviche

Skirt Steak

Fried Puerto Rican Cheese

Tapas

Soup of the Day$8.00

Coconut Shrimps$16.00

Fried Puerto Rican Cheese$8.00

Tropical Fish Ceviche$18.00

Homemade Fried Mozzarella$10.00

Piece of (Dorado) Sofrito Tempura$14.00

Loiza Style (Piononos) Filled Ground Beef$9.00

Shrimp Breaded$15.00

Caribbean Wings$12.00

Grilled Sausages$12.00

Jumbo Marinated Wings$8.00

Fresh Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce$12.00

Top Fish "Montaditos" on Cassava Roots and Plantain Fritters$15.00

Trio Handmade Puerto Rican (Alcapurrias)$12.00

Gouda Cheese Fritter$12.00

Waiter's Style Rice Dishes

Skirt Steak (Arroz Enchurrascado)$24.00

Chicken (Arroz Empollado)$16.00

Local Sausage (Arroz con Longaniza)$16.00

Paellita

Shrimp Rice (Arroz Encamaronado)$18.00

Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00

Al Plato

Grilled Skirt Steak (Churrasco)

Fried Pork Chops (Center Cut)$15.00

Grilled Chicken Breast$14.00

Baby Back Ribs$21.00

Grilled Pork Medallions$14.00

Waiter's Burgers$13.00

Garlic Shrimps$17.00

Grilled Dorado$16.00

Grilled Grouper$19.00

Salads

Avocado Salad (on Season)$9.00

Waiter's Salad$9.00

Caesar Salad$8.00

Mix Green's$7.00

Stuffed Dishes Plates

Crab Meat "Salmorejo"$18.00

Shrimps$20.00

Dorado$20.00

Fried Pork Meat$16.00

Chicken$17.00

Skirt Steak$21.00

Coconut Crab Rice (Arroz Enjueyado)$18.00

Veggie$15.00

Grouper$19.00

Waiter's Style Ropa Vieja$17.00

Ceviche$18.00

Sides

Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)

Sweet Plantains

Home Fries

Mashed Potatoes

Mamposteado Rices

Green Salad

White Rice and Red Beans

Avocado

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