Anthony Bourdain Puerto Rico - PR-187, Carolina, Loíza 00983, Puerto Rico - photo by Edgar Torres under CC-BY-3.0
PR-187, Carolina, Loíza 00983, Puerto Rico - photo by Edgar Torres under CC-BY-3.0

Anthony Bourdain Puerto Rico: All Of The Restaurants Picked On No Reservations

When Anthony Bourdain visited Puerto Rico on his show No Reservations Season 2 Episode 6 (originally aired May 1st, 2006), he and his crew picked many restaurants. Here are all the addresses and the dishes showcased on No Reservations Puerto Rico, all in a convenient list:

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DRINKS – Piña Colada

WHAT IS IT?

Cocktail of coconut cream, pineapple juice and rum.

WHERE IS IT?

Barrachina
104 Calle de la Fortaleza
San Juan, Puerto Rico

NO RESERVATIONS PUERTO RICO NOTES

As Anthony Bourdain puts it, Barrachina Café is “The alleged birthplace of the piña colada.”

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DISH – Lechón and Sofrito – Anthony Bourdain Puerto Rico

WHAT IS IT?

Lechón – whole pig that has been marinated, basted and roasted on a spit before being hacked into pieces; Sofrito – sauce made of aromatic ingredients that have been sautéed in oil.

WHERE IS IT?

Lechonera Los Pinos
Km. 27.7, PR-184
Cayey, Puerto Rico

NO RESERVATIONS PUERTO RICO NOTES

Lechonera Los Pinos is a popular lechonera in the mountain village of Cayey in Puerto Rico.

DISH – Mofongo con Camarones – Anthony Bourdain Puerto Rico

WHAT IS IT?

Fresh plantains fried in pork fat mixed in with a generous helping of pork fat then hand-pulverized in a wooden mortar, then stuffed with shrimp and topped with sofrito.

WHERE IS IT?

Sonia Rican
Playa Jobos, Bajura
Isabela, Puerto Rico

Unfortunately, this restaurant has since closed its doors.

NO RESERVATIONS PUERTO RICO NOTES

Sonia Rican specialized in the Puerto Rican dish, mofongo, but it is no longer in business.

DISH – Chuletas Kan Kan – Anthony Bourdain Puerto Rico

WHAT IS IT?

Puerto Rican rainbow-shaped fried pork chops.

WHERE IS IT?

Raíces
315 Calle Recinto Sur
San Juan, Puerto Rico

NO RESERVATIONS PUERTO RICO NOTES

Raíces specializes in in old-fashioned Puerto Rican cuisine.

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