Santaella

About Restaurant: Chef José Santaella has trained with some of the best chefs in the world, including Ferrán Adriá, Eric Ripert, and Gary Danko. His apprenticeships and successful catering career paved the way for Santaella, his signature restaurant in Santurce’s La Placita Marketplace. The decor is rustic yet elegant, with exposed walls, Edison light fixtures, an interior garden, and a sparkling bar. Chef Santaella fuses local and international ingredients to perfectly execute Puerto Rican nouvelle cuisine. The menu is dominated by tapas, which you can easily make into a meal. Favorites include the ahi tuna skewers, goat cheese quesadilla, ‘alcapurrias’ topped with crab, and foie gras terrine with fruit jelly . The cocktail bar is one of the best on the island, so don’t leave without trying one of the concoctions by Santaella’s mixologists. -Fodors

Positive Review Count: 3520 Reviews

Price Range: $50 and over

Restaurant Type: Puerto Rican

Keywords: Good for special occasions, Great for creative cocktails, Hot spot

Review Info: Experiences

Review Titles: Overall ratings and reviews

Review Descriptions: Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

Details: 4.8Food , 4.8Service , 4.8Ambience , 4.5Value

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Dining style: Casual Elegant

Price: $50 and over

Cuisines: Puerto Rican, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish

Hours of operation: Lunch
Tue–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm
Dinner
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

Phone number: (787) 722-7600

Website: http://www.santaellapr.com/

Payment options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Dress code: Smart Casual

Owned/operated by: Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+

Executive chef: Chef José Santaella

Catering: For Caterings, please contact: https://santaella.tripleseat.com/party_request/26218

Private party facilities: For Group Dining Inquiries please visit our website at: https://santaella.tripleseat.com/party_request/26218

Private party contact: Kristian Toro: (787) 725-1611

Location: 219 Cll Canals, San Juan, PR 00907

Neighborhood: San Juan

Cross street: La Placita de Santurce

Parking details: Santaella has valet parking thru Valera Parking ($10) and there are also two public, paid parkings nearby.

Public transit: Stop #19. Bus lines: A5, B21, M3, B16

Additional: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine