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( 787-741-2500;110CalleMuñozRivera;mains$12-20; lunchWed-Fri,dinner
Wed-Sun)
A new place with a modern take on Puerto Rican cuisine, Conuco is named for
Taíno garden plots. Chef Rebecca Betancourt injects culinary magic into a revamped tra-
ditional home complete with entranceway veranda and a corrugated metal roof that echoes
in the rain. Standouts include the
bacalaítos
(cod fritters), mahimahi with passion fruit and
coconut sauce and the
pionono
(sweet yellow plantains stuffed with ground-beef stew). Ro-
mantic and refined, this is the north side's best spot for a dinner date.
Coconuts
CARIBBEAN $$
( 787-741-9325; cnr Calles Benitez Guzman & Baldorioty de Castro; mains
$11-29; dinner Fri-Tue)
Foodies shouldn't miss the nonstop stream of creative offer-
ings generated by top-notch chef Michael Glatz. Under a softly lit patio with palm trees and
a salsa soundtrack, dine on the signature sushi pizza (a tempura rice crust adorned with ahi
tuna and spicy sauce), or make yourself choose from the long list of daily specials. Don't
miss sampling the basil-and-goat cheese or toasted-coconut-rum ice creams. Reservations
a must in high season.
Cantina La Reina
MEXICAN $
( 351 Calle Antonio G Mellado; mains $9-17; lunch & dinner Dec-Apr, shorter hr
May-Nov)
Ensconce yourself inside this dramatic blood-red building for California-style
Mexican fare accompanied by a laundry list of tequilas. Guacamole, fajitas and
chilaquiles
(tortilla chips with eggs) feature, though the sugar-dusted churros and ice cream has its
rabid fans. The walls are covered in religious objects and revolutionary iconography, and
there's a romantic upstairs roof deck and a pool table to boot.
Barefoot Be'stro
SEAFOOD $$
( 340-514-0124;BravosdeBoston;mains$9-24; 8-11am&5-9pmWed-Sat)
The
open air dining room is topped by a thatched roof, the patrons dine at mosaic beach tables
and benches, and the chef prepares meals in a seascape-festooned food cart. You could call
it gourmet casual or upscale island, but either way it works. The seafood is prepared with a
tropical flair, with favorites including variations on Caribbean lobster.
Roy's Coffee Lounge
CAFE $
( 355 Calle Antonio G Mellado; mains $7-10; 8am-2pm daily, dinner Tue & Thu
highseason; )
At this artsy little haven on the main drag, you'll usually find a clutch of
