Music and dance is a way of life in Puerto Rico: Velloneras (jukeboxes) are found in nearly every establishment, and salsa, jazz and reggaeton are heard on every corner. Puerto Rican cuisine is as exciting as the nightlife, with dishes that run the gamut from simple street food to contemporary fusion cuisine. Our Dining and Nightlife Guide, courtesy of Blackbook, will help you discover tucked away gems, bustling tourist spots or upscale establishments—whatever suits your mood on any given night.

Spanish, Cuban, Peruvian, and Caribbean flavors collide in Puerto Rico restaurants. Local specialties like comida criolla, fried plantains, and arroz con pollo, classic chicken and rice, are served everywhere from sit-down restaurants to sidewalk cafés—and are especially tasty when accompanied by Puerto Rican rum. After dinner stroll the Calle San Sebastián in Old San Juan popping into any of the bars and discos blaring music along the way, or head over to the Plaza del Mercado for upscale lounges and clubs. Whether you’re looking for a romantic for a romantic, exciting, relaxed or upscale night out, our Dining and Nightlife guide will give you all the local knowledge you’ll need.