La Central by Mario Pagan

Name: La Central by Mario Pagan
Address: 250 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR, United States, 00907
Telephone: (787) 998-9445
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

781 Reviews

$50 and over

Caribbean

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Rediscover the bold flavors you love from renowned Chef Mario Pagán and get immersed into Puerto Rico’s roots and traditions as you join us on an unprecedented culinary journey that will ignite your palate.

La Central pays homage to a fundamental emblem of Puerto Rico’s history: “la caña de azúcar”, through the creative use of sugarcane & rum in its dishes.

The heat of the charcoal grill is palpable from the dining room in this open kitchen concept, where guests can enjoy a decadent tomahawk steak or a crispy branzino cooked to perfection over an open flame. La Central’s entrées are sizable, meant to be shared among friends or family with cocktails or a bottle of wine from the sommelier’s selection.

Chef Mario Pagán’s appetite for new techniques while staying true to Puerto Rico’s heritage proves that an upscale cuisine combined with fire are a timeless match worthy of your palate.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Latin American
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(787) 998-9445
Website
https://bit.ly/LaCentralReservations
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

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What 781 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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JLynnS2325
Raleigh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the very best meal!! We have eaten all over the world and this by far is one of the very best dining experiences! Crystal was a passionate and knowledgeable server guiding us to excellent cocktail and meal choices. The filet was cooked to perfection.The scallops had a perfect sear resting atop delectable corn creation. We added sides of glazed Brussel sprouts and crispy rice dish both were amazing!!! A perfect event topped off with warm bread pudding, spicy crème anglaise and and rum ice cream! Wow what a treat!! A delightful meal and evening!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful experience! The food was superb! My bf truly enjoyed his perfectly grilled lamb for his Birthday! He is a well known chef, which we did not disclose and he had not one complaint! I was more than impressed. Thank you-
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service, price and ambience!!
JB
JoseB
Caribbean
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The environment was right, the music fine, and the service excellent. Valerie made the difference.
PL
PedroL
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, outstanding service, love the ambient and food. Best cocktails in town.
LM
LizmarieM
Caribbean
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
El ambiente es maravilloso, muy acogedor con una decoración acorde con su nombre. El servicio es excelente pero la comida y los aperitivos los encontré un poco salados. Los postres son una delicia. Es un restaurante mas para una ocasión especial.
J
Janazombie
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious. Beautiful. Portions are very large for this type experience! Service by Valerie was exceptional.
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osirisp
Miami
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Recommend by a friend during our trip to San Juan. The food was very good, and service spectacular.
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Xyzz
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
On vacation with family - Excellent meal - very cool place, waiters very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend and located in very fun/lively area with bars, restaurants, kids activities, outdoor plaza and music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great, our waiter was exceptional! We had a great time. We ordered picanha steak, but it was not tender and we returned it and ordered a Filet Mignon instead (they did not charge us the picanha). Everything else was perfect. This is our 3rd time in this restaurant. We love it.
KB
KarenB
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Fantastic service and excellent food. We ate outside on a Saturday night and the music was so loud at the T-Mobile District that it was hard to hear the other person sitting next to me and the waiter. Other than that, the food was really great.
LF
LuisF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my wife’s birthday dinner here. Food was great and then got to enjoy the t-mobile district right after. Great vibes
J
Juan
Louisville
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Almost 2 hours to get our food. It came cold. Waited another 20 minutes. The fillet was excellent.
A
Anna
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, spirits, and amazing service! We enjoyed every aspect of our meal. The atmosphere was lively but we could still hear our conversation.
CA
CARLOSG
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely and enchanted place, great host, cocktail's, food and service. Thanks our server and entire crew! Highly recommended. Thanks Chef Mario Pagan and crew keep distilling our culture and traditions in fine dinning food experiences. Love the Smoke smokehouse smell!!! GRACIAS. The Guzman's
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing and service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente el servicio y la comida muy buena , el postre fue sobresaliente
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Food was not as the same level as prior visits, it was cold, meat cut wasn’t as requested, drinks took forever to arrive and service was slow overall.
C
Carolina
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Es la segunda vez que voy y todo siempre ha sido bueno. Desde que llegas los empleados son bien atentos. El sitio es acogedor. El servicio en general es excelente. La comida estuvo riquisima. En general lo recomiendo al 100%.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Muy buenos cócteles y excelente comida. La atención también fue de calidad. Salimos muy contentos de la experiencia.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience in every way! Coral was our server. She was wonderful in explaining the menu and she gave us the best service and recommendations. She’s a gem and we want management to know!
AL
ALRR
Caribbean
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The servers were attentive and the establishment is decorated perfectly with the theme.
JS
JeannieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an awesome time at this restaurant and our waitress Taishia (I think that was her name) was so sweet and helpful. The ambiance was rustic, cozy and classic. The food was delicious and the drinks were yummy!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excelente servicio al igual que la coctelería.
OG
OfeliaG
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Drinks and appetizers were very good but there was nothing special about the steaks and sides. The restaurant is beautifully designed and decorated, service was excellent but food was just ok. I would expect more of the chef, his Condado restaurant is way better.
CG
CarolinaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
La comida es deliciosa, todos los platos muy bien servidos, en su término Perfecto, nos atendió Josean quien fue muy amable, nos explico muy detalladamente el menú y eso es algo que hizo ate nuestra orden fuese algo que realmente disfrutamos, muy recomendado y el lugar es hermoso!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exelent dinner. Warm environment and good choices of wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Todo delicioso. Probamos las alcapurrias, el pulpo y la morcilla de entrada. Si tengo que escoger uno, el pulpo, pero todos ricos. Platos principales también, en especial pez espada, filete de res sea bass y branzino. Con bruselas, tostones puré de apio. Un poco ruidoso con el bullicio de afuera pero no grave. Ah, el budín caliente con mantedado, nice!
JV
JoelV
Nashville
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant. Definitely a must on your high end restaurant list. Perfect for special occasions and business meetings. Will be back soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
For apps, always always and I can’t stress this enough. Get the brisket alcapurias! Delicious. I had the filet and my had the sea bass. Both very good and the crushed potatoes as a side was perfect. For drinks. I walkways go either Ron y tobacco like a smoked old fashioned with rum.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente servicio buena comida y un lugar muy acogedor.
m
mrvino
Mexico City
181 reviews
vip
3.0
181 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
Service was very slow and unattentive. They also didn't have the first 2 wine bottles I ordered from their menu. Not accepatble at this level and preices of restaurant. The food however was very good. The Octoupus appetizer over a bean alioli was perfectly cooked and the taste was outstanding. Same for the half grilled chicken and the Mamposteado con Longaniz.
F
Frances
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! It was one of the best services we had in a long time. Great music and the food was fantastic!
RF
RobertoF
Caribbean
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best place in Distrito T-Mobile.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a well designed restaurant and bar space. The waiters were super nice and efficient. The food was excellent. I will return. I live in NYC so I have visited many fine restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente experiencia gastronómica. Muy atento los meseros.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was spectacular! The food, the server and the ambiance!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing 🥰🥰🥰

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
Screening
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

La Central by Mario Pagan is rated 4.7 stars by 781 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

Mar 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Latin American
Dining style
Fine 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://bit.ly/LaCentralReservations
Phone number
(787) 998-9445

La Central by Mario Pagan

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Beef Filet

Bacon Steak

Steak Cobb

Menu

What 781 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

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Make a reservation

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