Best Puerto Rican Restaurants in New York City
The Puerto Rican diaspora in New York City is not a new trend. In fact, Puerto Ricans have emigrated from the island since the 1930s. Over time, New York has become home to generations of Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rican food can be enjoyed in the Big Apple with many restaurants preparing classics like mofongo, rice with beans, steak with onions and more. See the list here.
Casa Adela
66 Loisaida Avenue, New York, NY 10009
(212) 473-1882
Located in Lower Manhattan, Casa Adela has a lot to offer thanks to an authentic atmosphere and classic dishes. From mofongo, tostones and everything that has plantains, to pork, stewed chicken and cod. Casa Adela will transport you directly to Puerto Rico with its traditional food.
La Fonda
169 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029
(212) 410-7292
With more than 30 years of experience, La Fonda serves traditional Puerto Rican food to neighborhood locals and tourists visiting the city. You can find the restaurant in Harlem. Its menu highlights a juicy pernil, a variety of mofongos, octopus salad, stewed chicken and rice with traditional Puerto Rican beans. Bon Appetite!
Que Chevere
115 Delancey Street, New York, NY 10002
(929) 384-6811
Que Chevere has an exceptional location for your visit to Lower Manhattan, close to SoHo, China Town and other popular destinations. Being a family restaurant, they focus on unifying people through their traditional Puerto Rican food. They serve varieties of mofongo, pernil, roasted chicken, rice with pigeon peas, and more. Be sure to visit the restaurant on your next visit to lower Manhattan.
Sofrito
679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10031
(212) 754-5999
Sofrito, a name that comes from the traditional Puerto Rican spice blend, elevates the gastronomic experience for Puerto Rican food. Sofrito serves something for the whole family, from mofongo, ropa vieja, sweet plantains to garlic shrimp, paella, and more. Its menu combines variety and authentic seasoning from Puerto Rico. They also serve a variety of cocktails that you must try on your next visit.
Made In Puerto Rico
3363 East Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 684-1309
Located in the Bronx, Made In Puerto Rico serves “timeless traditional recipes”, offering a wide variety of Puerto Rican dishes. They are also noted for their famous trifongo, which includes green plantains, yellow plantains, and cassava. Pair your trifongo with a delicious paella or a juicy steak.
La Cocina Boricua
2245 Westchester Ave, Bronx, New York, 10462
(347) 281-5375
Another Bronx-located classic, La Cocina Boricua cook up dishes like abuela used to make. They serve a variety of Puerto Rican classics like piononos, sorullitos, mofongo, arroz con pollo, and much more. They also serve a variety of cocktail – visit to try delicious food and a varied selection of mojitos, margaritas, martinis, among others.
Counter & Bodega
216 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011
(646) 870-0785
Counter & Bodega is located in the heart of Manhattan. Being in the vicinity of attractions like the Empire State Building, Chelsea Market, the High Line and the Flatiron Building, this is a restaurant to try on your next visit to the area. In the restaurant they serve different dishes from Latin America and Puerto Rico. The traditional Puerto Rican dishes that they have include mofongo, chicken chicharrones, pasteles and alcapurrias, among others.
The Freakin Rican
4306 34th Ave, Astoria, NY 11101
(929) 349-1080
The Freakin Rican is born from executive chef and restaurant owner, Derick Lopez. What started as a dream, became a reality – now he serves authentic and native dishes of Puerto Rico from his own kitchen. Chef Lopez focuses on keeping Puerto Rican culture alive. His menu highlights pastels, mofongo, chops, Puerto Rican pork, sweet plantains and more. Remember to stop by the restaurant on your next visit.
