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Mario Pagan Restaurant

4.8
4.8
854 Reviews
$30 and under
International
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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    International

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (787) 522-6444

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party contact

    Paola Ramos: (787) 522-6444

  • Neighborhood

    Condado / Santurce

  • Parking details

    $10.00 per car

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 854 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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    International

  • Puerto Rico

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an amazing meal and exceptional wait staff. We sat at the bar and had a blast!
  2. Willie66

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent but the stand out was our wonderful waiter …he was friendly, informative and just great overall!
  3. MikeZ

    Dallas

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food. Great service.
  4. Andy

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you have had an international food experience most of your life, then you know Puerto Rico can be quite difficult to find truly high quality cuisine. There are a few restaurants with beautiful views and good food, however…. You can skip the aforementioned statement when you visit Mario Pagan, located on Ashford Avenue at the end of one of the tourist areas in Condado. You will spend $100/pp + for a bottle of wine, appetizers, main course, deserts. Excellent service is included. Make a reservation a few days in advance to get optimal hours; 2 people can take their chances and eat at the bar receiving the same great food. My wife and I have been there 3-4 times in 6 years for special occasions; it’s consistently excellent. Dress code is somewhat relaxed; most are dressed business casual but I recently observed a north american fellow in white dress shirt with bermuda shorts; no beachware. I will return to Mario Pagan.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It can’t be better! The food was delicious (as always). The sprouts and the scallops were out of this world.
  6. ciub

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Worthy of our one night out while visiting San Juan. Excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience
  7. Rickg

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    May be the best meal I've ever had. Wonderful server.
  8. cvgjbc

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Mario Pagán never disappoints and this time around was no exception. A great combination of traditional puertorrican ingredients and fine cuisine. Highly recommended!!!
  9. debbie

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fantastic waiter. Chairs were so comfortable! Can’t wait to go back. Great experience!
  10. LoriandLee

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant, lovely knowledgeable staff, excellent food . The pumpkin soup was amazing! Highly recommended!
  11. tonitravel

    New York Area

    164 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    164 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a fabulous dinner. This is a place not to be missed. Starting with cod chips and warm bread, everything was great. The lamb confit, the bass, snapper and almond crusted chicken breast were the best. One of the best were the bites of pig ears. Love this restaurant.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always Amazing! One of the best restaurants on the island.
  13. MBGeiger

    Vancouver

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Wonderful dinner. We come back every year when we visit the island. Always enjoyable.
  14. Golfer12

    Richmond

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    restuarant was beautiful. Sea Bass was best I have very had. The Pork Chop had a lot of fat. Overall a good.place.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exquisite food, great service. A++++
  16. SusanD

    Naples

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had been on vacation for 10 days and been to many of the restaurants on the Condado strip. By far this restaurant was outstanding and the best dinner we had while in Puerto Rico. The service, food, value and location all add up to A+ dining experience. Recommend highly, only wish we found it sooner!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
  18. PaulM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent dining experience for 2 couples on Valentine’s Day evening. Service was superb and the dishes were fantastic. The pork chop and veal chop special were superb as well as the scallop dish. Only downside was the very limited by the glass wine selection.
  19. AntonioC

    Columbus

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Dessert was amazing. The passion fruit flan is a most.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Loved it!! Excellent food. Will come back for sure!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our meal was delicious. We had the pork chop and chilean sea bass. Both were outstanding. The service was good as well. Holding back on 5 star because the wine by the glass list was uninspiring and the area we were seated in was very quiet. It was a side room that was too secluded for us. Still recommend.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We had a great time. The room was a little bit hot though.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wife Birthday
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very good culinary experience
  25. PhilG

    Chicago

    179 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    179 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were outstanding. This was my favorite restaurant during our visit. Compliments to the chef and staff. We will be back
  26. JackG

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food Great restaurant
  27. NathanC

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really tasty and super nice service !!!
  28. KeithF

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    We were placed off to the side in a room with a large party and one other table of two. Before the large party arrived I asked to be moved because I knew it would be loud and spoil the ambiance. They had no other table available. I do not know if I was placed there because I made the reservation with Open Table ( because it usually goes that way) however my fears were realized. I could barely hear the server. The group of 12 were not all that noisy, just a big group. The food was good , not fantastic, but very flavorful. Took a long time to receive our drinks as well. One other thing, when you order dinner you need to order the dessert soufflé at the same time in order to get it on time. We did that but it took about 35-40 minutes after our plates were cleared to receive that dessert. The restaurant did not charge us for it. I actually own a restaurant and my experience with a restaurant is that you give the customer a good experience as well as good food. In that respect this restaurant failed. No manager came to speak with us or to make any amends as well. Be specific if you book that you do not want to be in the side room.
  29. MARICARMENM

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The service was great as always, the appetizers were excellent, the crab tacos (taquitos actually) and the escargot yuca bacon mofonguitos (amazing but, again very small and only 4). I ordered the Sea Scallops for sin dish and they were a little overcoked (good, but not great). The best thing was the chocolate rice cake with chocolate mousse and chou cake inside topped with “Turrón ice cream. I am coming the next time just for appetizers and desserts.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Yosemite

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    In town for a wedding. Dinner with our daughter.
  31. highexpectations

    Orange County

    137 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Expectations were high but the food was not overwhelming. Great service, overpriced, meals were too rich and the paella was crunchy. Not worth the money
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and the food was delicious!
  33. CharlesC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent like always. Food was excellent. Service great
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Todo sabroso en un ambiente agradable y con excelente servicio !!!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La comida fue a otro nivel, el servicio fue excelente y los tragos una delicia.
  36. Mari

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an excellent meal and service from Jesus. Sea Bass was delicious… a good portion cooked to perfection served on top of a yuca mash with a foie gras sauce and esparagus; chocolate souffle was divine, appetizers we shared were also very good: pionono, alcapurrias, octopus, cauliflower soup. Nice Cocktails and Pinot Noir! Will surely come back soon!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It can’t be better. The service excellent. And the food… unbelievable.
  38. WendiB

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most fabulous restaurant! From the charismatic bartender/host (Israel) , food presentation,which is beautiful and everything from appetizer to entree is delicious. The chocolate soufflé is a must!! We missed seeing the legendary chef Mario Pagan!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing dinner last night!! The sea-bass and the yuca mashed was excellent. The pionono, alcapurria that we got for appetizers were very good! The soufflé for dessert was also great!
  40. susane

    New England

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We enjoyed the home made tostones and the yuca fries. They have vegan options as well. We had the cauliflower steak with celery root mash, and the chicken with almonds. Very good. Nice staff. Decor is minimal style, and could use a pop of color.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Mario Pagan Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (787) 522-6444.

Mario Pagan Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 854 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Mario Pagan  Restaurant

1110 Ave Magdalena, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Condado / Santurce

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    International

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    $10.00 per car

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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