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Jota by Chef Jeremie, Isabela, PR

Jota by Chef Jeremie

4.6
4.6
144 Reviews
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table
Escape to an intimate oceanfront resort on Puerto Rico’s spectacular northwest coast. Blessed with stunning Atlantic views, dramatic cliffs, and a landscape lush with native flora and fauna, Royal Isabela is an epic backdrop for heartwarming family vacations, unforgettable golf getaways, romantic escapes, and milestone celebrations, and gracious resort living. The center of all things deliciously local is Jota restaurant. The farm-to-table menu spotlights Royal Isabela's very own vegetables, herbs, and fruits as well the bounty of local fisherman cheese makers, and small family farms. Chef Jeremie Cruz's everlasting desire to move onward on self-sustaining agriculture has pushed bounderies to make sure that every day we move closer to achieving it.

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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Caribbean

    Great for scenic views

  • Puerto Rico

    Good for business meals

  • Puerto Rico

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Puerto Rico

    Romantic

  • Puerto Rico

    Great for scenic views

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  1. LauraR

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    This place is truly spectacular. The quality of the food is always consistent. Definitely one of my favorite places in Puerto Rico. I only wish that Chef would serve meats warmer. I like hot off the Grill and the service definitely can use some fine-tuning.
  2. Happy2

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fine dining experience, fresh tasting food, good variety of options in the menu. Beautiful views to the ocean, quiet atmosphere. The attention from staff was very friendly and kind.
  3. Eduardo

    Caribbean

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The food is OK but the setting is incredible. They have a farm to table concept, which makes the food fresh, but in many cases the food lacked flavor. Nothing was bad, just OK. We were expecting a mind blowing meal, and the only thing that blew our mind was the view and the setting.
  4. Lawrence

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had steak and seafood and ended with the delicious Pear Tart with caramel ice cream. An outstanding meal. Our favorite high end restaurant in this region of PR.
  5. Lloydr

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Food was great. Ambiance always incredible. Waitress was excellent. Need more appetizers for dinner. Finger foods for larger groups.
  6. KaylaS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    I was really looking forward to this reservation. When we arrived at the Royal Isabela we waited to be buzzed into the gate for about 10 minutes. Once we got into the restaurant there was no hostess/host to greet us, so we kind of stood around until I got a frazzled waiters attention. This already put a bad taste in my mouth as I expect to be greeted when I arrive to such a beautiful restaurant. We were finally sat at a bar and not a table which I found to be weird considering I made a reservation. The bar was swarmed with bees. A waiter came over about 10 minutes later and asked if we’d like sparkling, or still water. That came quickly, but we were not asked if we wanted to put cocktails in. About 15 minutes of waiting with no service, or offer for drinks- the bartender where we were sat asked us if we wanted drinks… obviously. I got up and found a waitress and asked if anyone would take our food order, she came over to us and we put in two appetizers and two entrees. Both appetizers were cold and didn’t arrive for about 35 minutes. The drinks were half filled, the appetizers seemed like they were sitting around and we decided to cancel our entree. We didn’t need to spend 100’s of dollars just to feel disappointed in the end. Not one drink was comped, nor was even the water bottle we ordered. What a shame because this restaurant was truly beautiful. I spent $130 to waste my time driving to this place and sitting around begging to be served. Completely disappointed.
  7. elizabethp

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful, went in the afternoon-was an amazing low key relaxing lunch.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extremely recommended
  9. Kris

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful fresh food and excellent service. I will absolutely be coming back!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, cocktails and service.
  11. AntonioC

    Columbus

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food and I think prices were fair. Service was a little slow at the beginning but got much better fairly quickly. Views are unbelievable!
  12. YeseniaR

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just the perfect spot, for a romantic dinner! Absolutely loved everything.
  13. ILEYSHAB

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This place is beautiful and exclusive, the food is excellent. The only we think should improve will be how to get to the restaurant, not all the time a golf car will be available to take you to the rest and walking during night time is not fun, is extremely dark and some sign should be added to help new guest get to the restaurant. Parking is not that close from the rest(take that in time) if is raining.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If I could give 10 stars for the service and food I would. It was a magical evening
  15. Exceptional

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time on the island and our last meal before going home. I am so glad we spent it at Jota, everything was fantastic. The views were spectacular, Nena our server was phenomenal, best service we had on the island and our food was exceptional. We will remember this meal for quite a while. The food was so fresh and very well put together. The flavors came though everything we tried a new dish. If you ravel to PR, you have to try this restaurant! Chef is amazing!!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Very difficult to find this restaurant. It leads you to a gated community but there are not signs. We had to flag down an employee who motioned us to a buzzer to press( hidden by foliage) to announce ourselves. We had a 5 pm reservation and were seated outside. The view was gorgeous. Our server was very pleasant until a larger party was seated next to us an hour later. We started out with a soup of the day which was a cold soup but pretty good. We also ordered the antipasto which was good. It served a lot. I would recommend this for a larger group than 2. We ordered the steak which was tough and not flavorful and the duck breast which was very good! Overall this was a good experience. My complaints are directions and the long wait for food. We went early to avoid this but it still was almost 2 hours.
  17. Lawrence

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food Peach pie is unreal
  18. MadelaineC

    Miami

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The place is amazing the food spectacular. Our waiter Oscar could not have been more charming. We will definitely come back and 100% recommend. My only issue is that they brought appetizers and entre at the same time and it took over an hour. That said the food was so delicious that it was worth the wait.
  19. RoxanneG

    Atlantic City

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience5
    Value was poor very small portions and not impressed with quality of food
  20. Lawrence

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Family celebration All meals were outstanding Need to serve espresso drinks Save room for excellent dessert
  21. PaigeL

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    This is a beautiful location and ambiance. They are short staffed so service is slow and lacking. Food was great! Bartender was attentive, knowledgeable, creative, and personable. My one suggestion: if you have a mix of families with small children and couples please seat them in different sections. I was there for a romantic anniversary celebratory evening and they sat a large family with babies and small children beside us, and the mood changed. We had to move to the bar to be able to talk to each other. The family was very loud. Children were loud talkers and babies cried, like babies do. Just a suggestion for a more pleasurable experience.
  22. ClaudiaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    El filete de rodaballo, con majado de viandas y guisado de garbanzos, en su punto. Temperatura buena y el filete estaba en su punto. Lo recomiendo!!! Los otros comensales ordenaron la pesca del día y quedaron complacidos.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best rest in PR
  24. Cazg

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very nice ambiance. Service was great, menu was interesting and extensive..... food was delish! Would definitely come back!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner
  26. Thesnowsnob

    Portland

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Location and view are wonderful. Food was excellent. Service was good. They are impacted by the shortage of staff like nearly all restaurants now and it showed to some extent but the service was still very attentive and professional. Parking is down the hill so requires a moderate walk to the restaurant ( or they will give you a ride if the cart is present when you arrive). Returning to the car after dark is a down hill walk but not unreasonable. People could be dropped off at the restaurant and car parked by the driver, leaving only one person to make the trek to/fro.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Después de esperar más de 1 hora por la comida, nos fuimos. No recomiendo a nadie.
  28. ChristopherW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was top from start to finish. The service was as great as the food. It was a bit hard to find at first but that’s only because we were not staying in the resort. We will return when we come back to Isabela no doubt.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Food, excellent service.
  30. AllisonF

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    I was extremely disappointed. I was expecting a wonderful culinary experience and special occasion. It’s a gold club restaurant. The food was ok but way overpriced for what was on offer. Half the menu items weren’t available. I won’t be back.
  31. DariC

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We’ve been here before and always come back but this time was a bit disappointing. The “catch of the day” was not fresh and the pasta was too small. We asked for a drink they said did not have but then the table next to us did get it (Aperol). The service was good though.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went there on a Saturday night and the place is beautiful. We sat outside and they had music ( a guy playing guitar and singing). The ambiance was super nice and relax for a date night. We went at night and the road and parking area to get to the restaurant are super dark, next time I would like to go around 5 or 6pm so I can actually see the view. Overall a great dinning experience.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my girlfriend’s birthday and we just wanted a nice dinner to talk and enjoy ourselves, and it DID NOT disappoint. Excellent service, beautiful atmosphere and surroundings and the food was outstanding!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    I made a reservation for my sister’s birthday. We got a little lost finding the restaurant/parking, ended up having to pay $10 for valet. We arrive, they did not have our table ready. They sat us in an area in between two big families with screaming kids. Someone was smoking, which made the experience a little uncomfortable. Our waitress was very nice but not that attentive. My drink had a huge fly in it. Our chairs had no cushioning while the other tables around us did. Our reservation was at 6:15, we got there at 6:25 and our food arrived at 8:40pm. Average food and cocktails for the value and experience I was promised when I read the description of the restaurant. I spent close to $200 so I did expect a lot from this place. The location is beautiful and the restaurant in itself is very nice, but my sisters and I were very disappointed and dissatisfied.
  35. PatriaL

    Caribbean

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jota is a great experience for all your senses. A wonderful view, exceptional food and wines and excellent service.
  36. YolandaG

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jota is a greeat place to go, great food and beautiful place.
  37. Aian

    New England

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, the meat was outstanding and the enviroment in the restaurant was very romantic! It was just what you would expect for an anniversary celebration. Highly recommended restaurant in Isabela.
  38. Thesnowsnob

    Portland

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We love the setting of this restaurant and the outdoor seating. It’s a lovely spot to watch the sunset. The food is delicious and creative. There is only one salad option, which was delicious, but it would be nice to have another choice. All in all, it’s a wonderful dining experience.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, beautiful view, great service and amazing food!!! 🍷🍽 Seasonal menu and wine list was 10/10!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simplemente espectacular! 🙌

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Jota by Chef Jeremie is rated 4.6 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Jota by Chef Jeremie

396 Av. Noel Estrada, Isabela, PR 00662

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Isabela

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 8:00 am–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Farm-to-table, Caribbean, Vegetarian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

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