La Central by Mario Pagan

Name: La Central by Mario Pagan
Address: 250 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR, United States, 00907
Telephone: (787) 566-0505
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

969 Reviews

$50 and over

Caribbean

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Immerse in bold flavors at La Central by Mario Pagán, located in Distrito T-Mobile, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This modern tropical steakhouse will activate your senses in every bocado. The smell of charcoal fills the air while the elegance of the prominent copper rum sits majestically in the heart of the bar while you enjoy our house cocktails, such as Jardín de Edén or Mete Caña. The fiery grill takes center stage as prime cuts like the Ribeye or the 30oz Chateaubriand are grilled to perfection. For a perfect ending, indulge in the sweetness of our ¿A quién le amarga? desserts, which combine flavors that will leave you craving.

Cigar, rum, and whiskey enthusiasts, see and don’t be seen from the discrete walls of our Cigar Room and enjoy a glass of aged rum.

For a unique experience, step into a Private Dining Room for up to 42 guests, with a variety of seasonal prix fixe menus inspired by local cuisine.

Reserve now and enjoy the hottest steakhouse in town, where flavor meets fire!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Latin American
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(787) 566-0505
Website
https://distritot-mobile.com/la-central-by-mario-pagan
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Formal Attire
Executive chef
Mario Pagán

Location
250 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907
Neighborhood
San Juan
Parking details
We have self-parking available at Lote Oeste and & the Magenta Lot as well as Valet Parking service for $20
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 969 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Caribbean
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Best Ambiance

969 Reviews

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Breview
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food , nice space, interesting atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and excellent food. Love the experience.
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Iliani
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
La comida estuvo TOP! 20/20 todo super delicioso, el personal súper atento y amable el ambiente y la limpieza 20/20 me encantó lo recomiendo al 100!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Bueno pero no espectacular, nuestra mesera Coral fue divina 200/200 ❤️
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AnasA
Baltimore
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Heard about their branzino, but actually wasn’t that great. Didn’t taste fresh, for the price expected bigger fish, and more fresh . Steak and chicken were very good. Was surprised to be charged $6 for asking for 2nd bread basket usually always free !!
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IlianieR
Caribbean
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente! El servicio, la atención y la comida siempre son de calidad.
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Jenn
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing and delicious, but the restaurant is somewhat noisy at times.
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DorisV
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and the food was so delicious definitely we will go back. I really recomend this Restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Espectacular!! Por una galeria explosiva de sabores!! Probamos de todo un poco y quedamos facinados con cada entree. Definitivamente una noche inolvidable!!
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lleno mis expectativas, tuve una espectacular experiencia gastronómica. El servicio de Taysha fue de altura, se conoce el menú y su confección. Mi única observación es que el steak tartare domino la quinoa. Regresaremos pronto!
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service, Good food, we loved the desert.
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EATER
Orlando
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente todo el Servicio! Estuve alli el 11/5 a las 4 y quisiera resaltar el control y excelente ejecucion de la gerente a cargo
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DamoE
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing, the ambience was appealing to the eye
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was awesome. The local and the service was excellent. Definetly i will come back.
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BRO1
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Expensive, but worth every penny. It is the best restaurant in the area.
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
My steak tasted like gas, propane, so did my girlfriend’s ! We’re very afraid to return food, so we ate it anyway as we were pressed with time. They offered me a free drink! Terrible!! For the price!!??? Never, ever going back there!!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always good food amazing service the works
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Una experiencia única maravillosa y lista para una próxima visita .
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Alonsomd
Caribbean
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Si estás de visita en PR centro de convenciones Importante comer acá !!! Te llevas la experiencia del ron de mi país en agradable escenario y buen servicio
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marlenef
Caribbean
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun place love the music! food was amazing and the service from Coral was just the best !!! Second time here definitely will be back !
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AlejandraA
Caribbean
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Visitamos para celebrar mi cumpleaños, el restaurante en sí es bello. El pan con lechón sabía bien rico, y el lechón suave. Los tragos estaban riquísimos buscando guayaba fue mi favorito. Las papas con parmesano estaban deliciosas.. todo muy rico.. la carne me hubiese gustado menos tostada pero entiendo que así sale. 8/10 lo recomiendo.
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience inside the cigar room. Our waiter was on top of everything we ordered. The staff outdid themselves with our group.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Comida exquisita bebidas a otro nivel y ambiente muy bueno
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food outstanding service. Stake was delicious and cocktails on point.
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DulceM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. The ambiance was nice. I’m definitely coming back
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited on Monday night and the experience, ambience, food and service were perfect. This day the music was not loud and allowed you to hear the person you were with.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall2food1service1ambience2
We had an amazing waitress. Lovely and very well mannered but the food was not good aside from the tuna tartare appetizer and the montallitos. The sword fish was over cooked and when we mentioned it to the head manager. He was not apologetic at all. He did not offer anything. Until I actually complained about no one eating the sword fish or the steak. They only comp the sword fish and they should have also comp the steak. It was not a great experience in our beautiful island. Will not recommend the restaurant.
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TatyanaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a beautiful date night experience! The food, service and ambiance were everything we hoped for. Thank you Puerto Rico!!
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing Drinks and wine are delicious And our waiter was such a sweet heart Love everything about this place
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MiguelIV
Caribbean
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As good as always. We keep coming back and will keep returning.
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KayD
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing plates with phenomenal service. We enjoyed some of the best charred octopus and a delicious Don Q rum flight featuring 4 samples of this local favorite. If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, this was a great introduction. Would highly recommend whether you’re looking to dress up and celebrate or enjoy with friends who appreciate nice ambiance and great food. Can’t wait to return and try the cigar lounge!
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Allyson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Comida súper rica y nuestro mesero 10/10, nos encantó💗
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant to spend an anniversary. Everything was really exquisite. The treatment of the waiters, the food, the wines, the ambiance. Everything was spectacular. We will definitely come back.
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JuanD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant out of this world concept. Food was unbelievable. Great experience
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KyeannaB
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant! Impeccable food, great service and beautiful ambiance. Can’t go wrong when choosing this place for dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to dine in or have drinks at the bar.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
La comida exquisita, el servicio fue excelente. Buen ambiente en el lugar. Desde el inicio d la reservación fue fácil. La celebración fue cumpleaños y las atenciones de Coralis para nuestra mesa fuen muy buena.
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Hanael
Caribbean
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the waiter was excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great ambiance. Slow service, but not annoying as we were not in a hurry anyway.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Todo estuvo estupendo muy esquisito definitivo volvemos
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

La Central by Mario Pagan is rated 4.8 stars by 969 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Google Map for La Central by Mario Pagan

250 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

Neighborhood
San Juan
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Latin American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Formal Attire
Parking details
We have self-parking available at Lote Oeste and & the Magenta Lot as well as Valet Parking service for $20
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Pagán
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://distritot-mobile.com/la-central-by-mario-pagan
Phone number
(787) 566-0505

La Central by Mario Pagan

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Bacon Steak

Steak Cobb

Prime New York

Menu

What 969 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

FAQs

How is La Central by Mario Pagan restaurant rated?

Is La Central by Mario Pagan currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information