MELAO by Mario Pagan

Another great meal at Melao. The service was unbelievable again. Queeny, Joel, Rosado, and the bartender (sorry I forgot your name!) were knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Melao is a must-visit when in Dorado.

Form beginning to end the experience was a dream!! They were great to our kids and beyond awesome to us! Also very accommodating to our girl that has a gluten free diet. Mario Pagán and his staff are THE BEST!

Very attentive service, perfect descriptions of each dish, and especially helpful with kids. Hip, comfortable environment which was lots of fun.

The service was outstanding and the meal was fantastic. We had the pork meatball starter (which was our favorite of the night), the paella and yellowtail. Everything was delicious and we would definitely eat here again.

Excelente!!!!!!

Ordene el Sea Bass para mi y mi esposa que en el menu su precio era de $32 o $36 pero luego de llegar a mi casa me fije que me cobraron a $48 cada uno.

Excelente comida!!! 100% recomendado. Muy buena atención y facilidades.

Amazing food, staff and service. It was truly memorable.

Melao is always a dreamy and totally perfect dining experience. From the incredibly lovely staff to the creative & delicious food.

Great food, wine and service.

Everything was outstanding. Completely original menu with food expertly prepared.

Todo fue exquisito, la comida, el habiente y el servicio. Hemos comido varias veces y siempre pedimos por Joel(Mesero), siempre acierta con las recomendaciones. Más meseros como él.

Anniversary

The food was amazing and the service was spectacular!!!

Excelente servicio, la comida exquisita, añadieron platos nuevos al menú y muy bien ejecutados. Lo recomiendo.

Very welcoming staff!...chic contemporary decor...our server Queenie was friendly fun & super efficient...great food & wine...would definitely return!

Excelente servicio. La comida fenomenal. He ido cuatro veces y seguro que regreso.

Fantastic experience! Exceeded expectations, everything was top notch and delicious. Our server Caroline was excellent and friendly, manager was totally cool, it was a solid 5 star meal. Will be coming back

EXCELLENT AS ALWAYS!! GREAT TEAM. NOS VEMOS PRONTO!

The food was scrumptious. The shrimp spring roll is a must try...:a crispy shell wrapped around a shrimp mouse... to die for. Sea bass with Batata purée and foie gras reflects the cuisine of the island with a note of sophistication. The service was incredible. The Manager Joel knew the menue inside out and provided fantastic recommendations and walked around to make sure we were well taken care of. Our server was also named Joel and was very pleasant, was able to describe the preparation of the dishes and also gave outstanding recommendation. the view was breathtaking Zane honestly there is not a bad seat in the whole place. Our favorite dining experience in Puerto Rico. I Highly recommend it

Sino es el mejor restaurante de PR esta entre los primeros cinco!

Excellent venue ambiance food was very good albeit portion on the small side.

The food is great!! The menú is outstanding so creative with local Ingredients. A perfect restaurant for celebrating special occasions

Excellent restaurant with a great menu, the pegao paella is outstanding the foiagras unbelievable

Restaurant is a treasure. Great menu and Joel was a masterful host. We had a great time and will be back!

We had an amazing dinner at Melao two nights in a row. Our server Abraham did an excellent job by making us feel very welcome and explaining the menu. Joel the Maitre De was also excellent. This restaurant serves the best food in Dorado (including the Ritz Carlton Dorado) by a wide mile. The food is Tapas style and is delicious. I would highly recommend the Sushi Tartar, Beef Carpaccio and particularly the Duck Sliders - which will blow you away. The service was excellent and the restaurant did a great job working with you if you wanted to customize the portion sizes or accompaniments. Overall excellent.

We had an 8:30pm reservation on a Saturday night and when we arrived we were told our table was finishing dessert and would be another 10 mins. We waited on the porch and the bartender came to take a drinks order, followed by the GM who apologized for the delay and helped us to order a few appetizers which were on the house. I think he knew we were going to be waiting more than 10 minutes, even though strangely the restaurant was not full. Once we were seated the food was excellent but sadly the service wasn’t of the same calibre. The staff were so obsessed with a couple at the next table (food critic?) that we continually had to wait while people who arrived after us were served their food. The coup de grace was after the waiter explained that if we wanted the special chocolate dessert we should order it with the rest of our food to avoid a 25 minute wait which we duly did. Surprisingly after clearing our entrees we had to wait 30 minutes for dessert which arrived looking like it had been thrown onto the plate after I asked what in earth was going on. The aforementioned couple next to us were also persuaded to order the chocolate dessert after they finished their entrees and miraculously it appeared a few minutes later. Call me a cynic but I’m pretty sure they got ours and we were left to wait. Let’s hope the guy writes them a good review to offset ours. They even comped his bill so it’s likely that’ll be the case but if you’re just an ordinary bloke like me trying to have a nice meal with your daughter there are plenty of other places on the island that are far better than Melao in our experience.

Food and service was great!

it was a perfect night good ambiance, good food good friends great service food awesome

Spectacular meal and even better service! The staff was very attentive to our needs. Gave detailed descriptions of each dish to help us decide what to chose. Every course was delicious!!! If you are staying in Dorado, we highly recommend this restaurant.

Wonderful! Service, food and drinks are fantastic. Brought foodie parents who were delighted by the appetizers and mains. If

Excellent except for a family of 4 children all under age 6 running around and screaming. This fine dining establishment should have a policy for an age limit. This is not the place where a 2 year old can get chicken tenders, a hot dog or mac and cheese.
It ruined our evening. Management was advised yet nothing was done.
We are not coming back under these circumstances.

This meal was absolutely fantastic. I got the ribeye and it was cooked to perfection and worth the price tag. Also service was impeccable.

service is great, but too long of wait times for food.

Excellent experience. Great food, superb cocktails.

Comida exquisita, servicio inmejorable. Recomendado

Great place to eat. Food is phenomenal. The staff go out of their way to accommodate your needs. Suggestions are always spot on. It is a point of pride for the people who work here to make the guests feel welcome.

This place is by far one of our favorites on the Island. The food the staff the atmosphere are all top notch! All the wait staff goes above and beyond to make your experience spectacular. The food is always consistently fabulous every single time. Joel the manager is probably the best restaurant manager I have ever seen. He helps the staff in any way he can he makes sure he greats every single guest that walks through the door and makes a point to stop at every table to check on guests. He is the key that makes this place so amazing!

MELAO is the best way to experience the local flavors presented by Mario Pagán if you are in the Dorado area. Great cocktails & wine list within a nice & cozy ambiance.

Birthday. Sr Cristal, Francisco and all their staff went out of their way to make it memorable