Raíces
Iconic Puerto Rican Criolla Restaurant in Old San Juan
Address: 315 Calle Recinto Sur, Old San Juan, PR 00901
Phone: +1 787-289-2121
Hours: Sun 11:00–22:00, Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00
Menu prices: $8–$30 · $ · Median main: $16 · 40/40 with a published price
Raíces is one of Old San Juan's best-known Puerto Rican restaurants, famous for its rustic country-style dining room, the giant deep-fried kan kan pork chop, stuffed mofongos, and live jíbaro music. A must-visit for authentic criolla cuisine in the historic district.
Aperitivos
- Surtido de Aperitivos / Assorted Appetizer — $25.00Fried pork chunks topped with sauteed onions, fried bone-in chicken pieces, fried yucca, ham croquettes with house made red sauce and mayoketchup
- Festival Típico / Typical Festival — $19.00Codfish fritters, alcapurrias stuffed with root vegetables and sweet plantains, cassava balls
- Anillos de Calamar con Chile Dulce / Sweet Chili Squid Rings — $8.00Breaded squid rings covered in house made sweet chili sauce
- Ensalada de Concha / Conch Salad — $12.00Fresh conch salad
- Queso Frito Puertorriqueño / Puerto Rican Fried Cheese — $9.00Fried cheese served with house made mayoketchup sauce
- Alcapurrias — $10.00Typical root vegetable fritters
- Empanadas Artesales Rellenas / Artisan Breaded Stuffed Empanadas — $8.00Artisan breaded stuffed empanadas
- Alitas Fritas / Fried Chicken Wings — $12.00Served with house made BBQ sauce
- Pechuga de Pollo Cremosa Gota a Gota / Creamy Chicken Breast Drip — $10.00Creamy chicken breast served with homemade malanga chips
- Trozos de Pollo Frito Deshuesados / Boneless Fried Chicken Chunks — $8.95Boneless fried chicken chunks
- Kan Kan Pa'Picar — $10.00Kan kan pork sampler to share
- Canastas de Ensalada de Jueye / Crab Salad Baskets — $12.00Crab salad served in baskets
Ensaladas
- Ensalada de Bistec de Falda Angus / Angus Skirt Steak Salad — $20.00Angus skirt steak over fresh greens
- Ensalada de Filete de Salmón / Salmon Fillet Salad — $19.00Salmon fillet over fresh greens
- Ensalada de Pechuga de Pollo / Chicken Breast Salad — $18.00Grilled chicken breast over fresh greens
Mofongos Rellenos
- Mofongo de Concha / Conch Stuffed Mofongo — $21.00Stuffed mofongo with conch
- Mofongo de Camarones Jumbo / Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed Mofongo — $21.00Stuffed mofongo with jumbo shrimp
- Mofongo de Pulpo Español / Spanish Octopus Stuffed Mofongo — $23.00Stuffed mofongo with Spanish octopus
- Mofongo de Pargo Rojo / Red Snapper Stuffed Mofongo — $21.00Stuffed mofongo with red snapper
- Mofongo de Bistec de Falda Angus / Angus Skirt Steak Stuffed Mofongo — $20.00Stuffed mofongo with Angus skirt steak
- Mofongo de Churrasco con Cebolla / Beef Steak with Onions Stuffed Mofongo — $15.00Stuffed mofongo with beef steak and onions
- Mofongo de Trozos de Cerdo Frito / Fried Pork Chunks Stuffed Mofongo — $15.00Stuffed mofongo with fried pork chunks
- Mofongo Mar y Tierra / Surf & Turf Stuffed Mofongo — $30.00Stuffed mofongo with steak and seafood
- Mofongo de Kan Kan — $20.00Stuffed mofongo with kan kan pork
- Mofongo de Pollo / Chicken Stuffed Mofongo — $15.00Stuffed mofongo with chicken
Pollo
- Filete de Pechuga de Pollo / Chicken Breast Fillet — $15.00Grilled chicken breast fillet
- Pechuga de Pollo Rellena / Stuffed Chicken Breast — $17.00Stuffed chicken breast
- Muslos de Pollo Deshuesados / Boneless Chicken Thighs — $12.00Boneless grilled chicken thighs
Carnes
- Bistec de Falda Angus 10 Onz / Angus Skirt Steak 10 Oz — $22.0010 oz Angus skirt steak
- Tornado — $30.00Signature tornado cut steak
- Churrasco con Cebollas / Beef Steak with Onions — $13.00Beef steak with sauteed onions
- Hamburguesa Raíces / Raíces Burger — $15.00House signature burger
Cerdo
- Kan Kan — $20.00Giant deep-fried kan kan pork chop
- Trozos de Cerdo Fritos con Cebolla / Fried Pork Chunks with Onions — $15.00Fried pork chunks with sauteed onions
Mariscos
- Pulpo a la Española / Spanish Octopus — $23.00Spanish octopus prepared house style
- Camarones Jumbo / Jumbo Shrimp — $22.00Jumbo shrimp
- Paella de Mariscos / Seafood Paella — $14.00Seafood paella
Asopaos
- Sopa de Camarones / Shrimp Soup — $19.00Hearty shrimp soup
- Sopa de Pulpo / Octopus Soup — $23.00Hearty octopus soup
- Sopa de Pollo / Chicken Soup — $13.00Hearty chicken soup