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Casa Lola
Casa Lola

Casa Lola Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.casalolarestaurant.com
  • Email: julio@casalolarestaurant.com
  • Phone: (787) 998-2918
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch Daily: 11:30am - 4:30pm; Dinner Nightly: 4:30pm - 1:00am
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Caribbean
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Casa Lola's catering department is available to provide an exceptional culinary experience for your activities.
  • Private Party Facilities: Casa Lola is equipped with 4 private dining rooms. The largest of which is a banquet hall that is perfect for cocktail parties and larger events, a private wine cava for intimate groups and 2 rooms perfect for combining dining and meeting. All rooms are private.
  • Private Party Contact: Mariceli Marina (787) 998-2918
  • Entertainment: Casa Lola will periodically host parties featuring talented, local, live musicians.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Prefixed menu options are available for any type of event.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Puente Dos Hermanos
  • Public Transit: Bus number 21 provides service to the Condado area, where Casa Lola is located.
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Casa Lola has valet service, but there are also two public, paid parking lots nearby.
A word from Casa Lola
Bienvenido! Welcome to Casa Lola, San Juan, Puerto Rico's big, beautiful "New House on the Block." Join Chef Roberto Treviño at his newest haunt in Condado West. Chef's menu features a flavor palette based on his vision of Criollo cuisine, the flavors of the abuelos (grandparents), presented in… creative, forward looking manner. Casa Lola promises to become Puerto Ricos's biggest, hottest and freshest Criollo Kitchen and Social Club.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diner Reviews
  • "We had some very nice cocktail and starters and main course in this energetic place, where we found quite a lot of people, quite closely packed, and groups of longer tables which were quite noisy (but that may be the local way of doing :-)). Overall a nice experience, would recommend."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Casa Lola is a great restaurant! It combines the authentic Puerto Rican and local flavors with American cuisine. The food is very, very good. We have been to San Juan 3 times in the last 18months and Casa Lola is always a stop for us."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "We wanted authentic Puerto Rican food and Casa Lola came highly rated. The place was packed and a bit noisy with large groups dining. The service was excellent, very quick, spoke English flawlessly and helped with special dietary restrictions. We decided to try 5 or 6 appetizers and most were delicious. The crab cake in plantain was absolutely the best. The vegetarian mofongo was a disappointment as was the calamari. Tuna tartare was served like a Taquiro with a hard shell made with cod fish and the dipping sauce was very joy - this was one of the best mix of flavors. Really enjoyed the mixed salad as well. The red Sangria is as good as all the reviews say. Would definitely come back."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "We made reservation and were seated promptly. Our service was great until a large party of about 40 people were seated in the same small room (we were asked to move down a table to accommodate them) and then our service disappeared and we were unable to even carry on a conversation it was so loud. We were not offered another drink, water was not refilled… we couldn't get out of there fast enough- felt like we crashed someone else's party. Food was good - but we didn't enjoy the ambience AT ALL."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "I spent 10 days in the San Juan area, which has a number of excellent restaurants, with great food, ambiance and service. Casa Lola far surpassed my dining experiences in all other restaurants on this trip. Food was the absolute best--mofongo was exquisite, sauce sublime--, service impeccable, attentive and also very genuine and a lovely atmosphere with the lagoon view. But what put it way over the top, amazingly, was when the manager came over to ask about my dining experience; when he found I was motivated to walk from my hotel to come to Casa Lola he escorted me to and paid for a car service to take me back to my hotel. I felt like I was treated like family. This place should be in a top 10 listing for San Juan--no question."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "An excellent experience, the food was amazing and creative! Also excellent service. Chef Treviño is a genius!!!!!"
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "This might have been my best meal while visiting PR this time. I got the grilled shrimp and rice and my partner ordered the red snapper both suggested by our waitress Mari. We both really enjoyed our food and look forward to returning on our next trip"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "wonderful service, (thanks daphnie) seviche so yummy...food and service better than Perla"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "We had 2 LOUD drinking non-eating diners behind us that set the noisy tone for this evening. They should have been in the bar, not the restaurant. Service was confusing; multiple waiters were checking on our table getting drink orders, etc. Food was ok, but for the price expected a higher quality experience."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "I very muched enjoyed everything in Casa Lola! I was celebrating my anniversary with my girlfriend and she loved it! A+!"
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "The Restaurant make honor to its name and description. It is good puertorrican food but a little salty."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I asked for a medium-cooked steak and it was served perfect; not a single degree over or under, but perfectly medium. The personnel was friendly and attentive, which for me, is a must."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Me gustl mucho el lugar, no esperamos mucho y la comida muy buena. La vista a la Laguna del condado lo hace un lugar muy bonito. Los precios de las bebidas son muy altos."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Skip the appetizers and go right for the skirt steak. Truly excellent skirt steak, but everything else was less than memorable. Very noisy. So many better places in Condado. You can miss this one and not be disappointed that you didn't check it out."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "What a great find this place is! The food and service were excellent. Highly recommend the tuna tartar and the ceviche appetizer. Crab cakes also good and skirt steak best we have ever had. Elmer the bartender is also a gem. Try the sangria!"
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "I took my parents there for their birthday. We arrived at 4:30pm. It was nice and calm and quite, i assume at night time there are more people but we were looking for quite so it was perfect for us. When we entered we were greeted by a hostess and we were given the opportunity to choose the table we preferred. We ordered the food that came out in a reasonable amount of time and were amazed by the beauty and the large amount of food on each plate. The taste matched the beauty. We loved everything, had no regrets. The price of the food was reasonable as well. I would definitely recommend Casa Lola to anyone and i can't wait to go back!! Great food, service, atmosphere and great money’s worth."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "Food wise, I'm giving this a below average rating. Avoid the fried chorizo and the paella. The brisket on the paella was 90% fat and inedible. When I pointed this out to my server, instead of trying to remedy this or even apologize, she thanked me for sharing this information with her. Moving onto the service, she appeared to be robotically trained. She was attentive but not sincere. She clearly was there to push product, not act as a professional restaurant attendant. After a week of fine dining in PR, this restaurant unfortunately dropped to the bottom of the list. On the plus side, the venue is centrally located and nicely decorated inside. For me, it is all about the food and experience and this one fell short on both."
    Dined on 2/4/2014
  • "We have stayed in Condado many times but have always passed by Casa Lola for some reason but after reading good reviews we decided to try Casa Lola and loved it. The atmosphere is very nice including a really nice bar area and dining room. The service was outstanding from all the employees including the hostess who actually read our reservation request. Our waiter, Juan, answered all of our questions about the menu and made some excellent recommendations while providing great service. I had a rum specialty cocktail called Agua Fresca which was outstanding. All of our food was fantastic which included a ceviche appetizer, churrasco steak and paella. I would definitely recommend Casa Lola for some great food and outstanding service."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Casa Lola was a nice experience, using open-table give me the opportunity to have a very nice reservation. once there, the host was very nice and table was excellent for the occasion. service was very good, food, good. at the end we had a very nice all around experience, will come back!"
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Service was good. Cocktails were great. Bouillabaisse was delicious."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Great restaurant in Condado. The food is really good but the service is extremely slow (Bake in about 2 hours for a meal). Great selection of items on the menu; would highly recommend the skirt steak. The restaurant is nice and roomy enough for big groups. Nice big bar to grab a drink before dinner. As for a table right by the window which faces the water."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "Great spot with delicious Caribbean creole-inspired food with beautiful view over the Condado Lagoon. Great service and value."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "My wife and I spent one night in San Juan on our way back from the British Virgin Islands. With a quick turnaround, we stayed at the airport hotel but wanted a good meal, so we chose Casa Lola based on a friend's recommendation. It was a great choice! In the Condado District, the menu of modernized Puerto Rican specialities offered something for every taste, from seafood to a meat-heavy "paella." The service and ambiance were exceptional, and couples, families, and larger parties all seemed to be having a good time. The wine list had good selections at the low and high ends (with the exception of the cava we ordered only to be told there were no bottles chilled). If you have time for one meal in San Juan, have it at Casa Lola."
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "Went here, as it was near the hotel we stayed (LaConcha). Recommended by concierge and just didn't go well. First, guys outside not friendly. Then hostess greated couple that arrived behind us, before taking us to our table - when I asked for window table, I was told those are reserved (in reservation, I had mentioned that it was our anniverversy and we'd like a view table - turns out they pushed several of these reserved tables together to seat a large group). Meat pies (not sure what they're called) as appeitizer was highlight of meal. Beef brisket was fatty. Overall: don't bother."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Wonderful restaurant, very helpful staff & management & many menu options including progressive Spanish tapas & fresh seafood entrees. Beautiful to gaze upon artwork & other items of decor as well."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "Very nice restaurant with a great view and friendly staff, unfortunately the food was only ok. I ordered the ribeye steak which was cooked perfectly and was accompanied by some very tasty sauces, but it was not a quality cut of meat, especially form the price."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "This restaurant is fantastic. The appetizers are really good. The beef turnover was delicious and the main courses were delightful. Definitely recommend!!"
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "I am a fan of the puertorican creole food. I am from Mexico and I have been about 8 times in Puerto Rico. The creole food has anything in common with the New Orleans creole, also is very different from mexican. I love mexican food (not TexMex), and I find the puertorican food very nice, the traditional as well as the nouvele. If you go to Puerto Rico, do not find Casa Lola or other traditional creole food restaurantes (most of them in the old city (Viejo San Juan). This creole food is similar to the cuban food, I like the cuban food you can taste in the Miami great área, but I prefer the puertorican. Ask your hotel concierge and... enyoy it."
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "We had a great experience. The service gets 4 stars since our table was cleared before the entrees arrived, but to be honest, there were some traditional PR Christmas carolers going around the restaurants in the area (imagine a lot of drums and a trombone) and it was total bedlam for about 20 minutes, so it was understandable. Staff took it in stride. On a normal night, I assume it's more laid back. Food was excellent - definitely go here if you can get a table. Paella was great, as were the mixed drinks."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "Had great New Year's Eve puertorrican lunch with our family. Great taste, ambiance and service. It's always a pleasure to go back again."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We thought very highly of the place based on the first 2 dining rooms we saw and the bar area. However, once we were taken to our table in a third room, immediately noted the poorer ambiance starting the worst lighting ever experienced. Low ceilings, with hanging lights that were too bright and too low, plus too many pot lights and spotlights; poor choice of paint and decorations. We got monfungo entree and a short rib entree - both interesting, good not great dishes. Drinks were fine, although surprised whenever I get a martini served in a short glass. Lots of kids in the place and especially our room, so be prepared. this is at 11pm at night. Would try again but ask fro a table in one of the other rooms."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "I had a very disappointing experience at Casa Lola. Terrible service at the bar, (after 15 minutes, no bartender even acknowledeged we were there, let alone asked us for a drink order) We were seated at a table 8 feet from the hostess stand and 6 feet from the front door in a large high traffic restaurant - like eating in a hallway. They were not receptive to my request for another table, despite the fact that they acknowldeged we were seated at a lousy table. Appetizers came quickly and then the great wait for dinner, over an hour and 15 minutes, only to receive a snapper that was so overcooked I wouldn't have recognized it as fish if the head wasn't attached. Other diners were in the same situation but not nearly as polite as us."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Delicious Food! One of my favorite restaurants on my trip to San Juan"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "Delicious seafood mofogo. Want to go back just for the food! Yum. Perfect for the evening."
    Dined on 2/6/2013
  • "I was disappointed with Casa Lola. The entire experience did not meet my expectations. The food, in particular was terrible. The snapper was deep-fried (I didn't expect that) and too salty. Our appetizers of Caesar salad and lobster empanadas were almost inedible. I would not recommend the restaurant to anyone."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "We had some great paella as part of a great dinner out, but found the prices to be a little on the high side compared to everywhere else we visited on our trip."
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "The food was very nice. The ambiance was lovely. However, the number one reason I give this restaurant FIVE STARS is due to the incomparable service I received tonight. No other restaurant on the island has ever surpassed the incredible service at Casa Lola; not only from my lovely server, but from the other servers and restaurant management, as well. It is clear that SERVICE is a number one priority and that is enough to make me return again and again and again. Further, I was only a "table for one" and they still treated me like I was the governor of PR. Well done, Casa Lola. Hasta pronto!"
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "We went there for lunch and were extremely disappointed. The water view included a view of the dumpsters! All of the food was overcooked. I ordered the chuleton (large pork chop) and it was so dry that I had to pour of the sauce that came on the side. The accompanying sides were potato wedges with onions and cubed potatoes with cubed carrots. Thank you for the pound of potatoes! The pork was not at all seasoned. The potatoes also lacked flavor. When I explained to the server that the chop was much too dry, he replied that this is the way it is always prepared! We ate what we could because we were starving at that point. We should have known when we walked in and the place was empty. I do not recommend this place at all."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "The ambiance and food were both good, but the service was not. We had the seafood mofongo and the mahi mahi- the food was good but soooo slow - it took around an hour and a half to get our entrees. Our service also left a lot to be desired - we had to flag down our waitress to get drink refills and to ask if our entrees would be out soon."
    Dined on 11/28/2013
  • "Excellent service, employees are very knowledgeble on how to serve the table!"
    Dined on 11/20/2013
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