My husband and I came across an ad for Ostra Cosa in the "places to eat" brochure in our hotel room. The photo made it look like guests dine in a lush green tropical garden oasis. Also the photo ad showed rich mahogany chairs and tables with fine linens etc. In actuality, the tables were unsturdy green plastic patio furniture,... more

Food was just ok, not really worth all the hype more

My husband, 4 y/o son and I ate at this restaurant while on vacation in Puerto Rico. We happened upon it, as did many of the other reviewers. We were taken in by the ambience, shaded court-yard, and somewhat steam-rolled by the proprietor. Since we were with our son, we wanted food options that were geared towards his palate as... more

We happened upon this restaurant and were quickly drawn in by the delightful, rustic interior and eccentric owner. He runs around the dining room offering up self-serving advice and lame humor whether you like it or not. The food was mediocre and the service rushed and sweaty. It was a night of dash and runs, as food was plopped in... more

We stumbled into Ostra Cosa after wandering through Old San Juan looking for something to eat. We were both handed menus by the hostess, but as soon as we sat down Alberto (the owner) took them away explaining that he would develop a menu based on our palates. It seemed strange at first but he made it seem as if... more

We had a late lunch at Ostra Cosa. The service was fast and the food was delicious. The wait person was super helpful with a little problem I had - out on the street, someone had chewed some really GREEN gum and spit it out. So (of course!), I wheeled right into it. But right away she saw my problem... more

Lovely courtyard dining, we had a wedding-related group dinner here and they did a lovely job. The atmosphere is very nice (complete with coqui frogs) and the food was good. In particular, the octopus salad and flounder cerviche appetizers were great, and the pork and beef dishes were good too (i don't know which they were, so this is just... more

original romantic, and good service more

El Espinosa..un buen trago...y las tapas de Sea Food. more