La Casona

Description:

• In a turn-of-the-20th-century mansion surrounded by gardens, La Casona offers the kind of dining usually found in Madrid, complete with a strolling guitarist. The much-renovated but still charming place draws some of the most fashionable diners in Puerto Rico. Paella marinara, prepared for two or more, is a specialty, as is zarzuela de mariscos (seafood medley). Or you might select filet of grouper in Basque sauce, octopus vinaigrette, osso buco, or rack of lamb. Grilled red snapper is a specialty, and you can order it with almost any sauce you want, although the chef recommends one made from olive oil, herbs, lemon, and toasted garlic. The cuisine here has both flair and flavor.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010