La Casita de Marquitos — Restaurant in Fajardo

Restaurant Review: A Mixed Experience at La Casita de Marquitos

I recently had the chance to visit “La Casita de Marquitos, a spot that had caught my attention through a tourism program I work with. After hearing rave reviews and seeing it featured on a local news channel, I was eager to experience it for myself and introduce my guests—who had never heard of the restaurant—to what I hoped would be a fantastic meal.

Upon arrival, the atmosphere was buzzing, and the staff member who greeted us explained that the restaurant had been packed all day due to the media coverage. This was exciting news for the owners and employees, and I was optimistic about what we would experience.

However, despite the bustling environment, I was disappointed to find out that the kitchen was closed earlier than expected, and we were not informed of this upon our arrival. We learned that some of their most popular dishes, including the carne frita, were already sold out for the day.

We decided to order a hamburger, brisket, and ribs, but our meal took longer to arrive than anticipated. When it finally did, I was surprised by the simplicity of the hamburger—it consisted only of meat, cheese, and bread for $14, which I felt was quite underwhelming. The brisket was dry, and the ribs were cold and lacking in flavor.

Given the high expectations based on the restaurant's reputation, I found myself feeling let down. I had hoped to promote this place to others at my hotel, but after this experience, I’m left hesitant.

While I appreciate the hard work of the staff and the challenges that come with a busy day, I urge anyone considering a visit to [Restaurant Name] to keep in mind that my experience may not reflect their usual standards. I genuinely hope that this was just an off day, as I believe every restaurant has the potential to shine. If you decide to visit, I recommend checking in beforehand to ensure your favorite dishes are available and to confirm the...

First time at this bbq joint located in the middle of nowhere. The seating area is outdoors. The main dishes are pricey and include 2 sides. Each side is $5. I ordered the brisket which was $32 for just two slides of brisket and the sides. The brisket was juicy and delicious but a very small portion for the cost. We also ordered a bottle of red wine and everything came out for $100 including tip. Pretty much the wine is also pricey. They have two portable potties. There's also an off-road rental in the premises. Actually the road to get to this joint is pretty much off road so you might wanna bring your jeep or...

Este dia habia comprado un focaccia con cebollas caramelizadas en Ocean Park de los muchachos de PRUK y me antoje de hacer unos brisket sliders, asi que fui a Las Croabas a visitar a mi amigo y ex jefe Pitmaster Kevin Roth en La Estacion, pero para mi sorpresa estaban cerrado, de vuelta a casa vi el letrero de La Casita de Marquito y decidi subir y tratar el brisket, llegue le ordene a la mesera una orden de brisket con mamposteao y majado de viandas, y como siempre active el timer, el lugar no estaba lleno, habian si no me equivoco 5 mesas y 2 ya estaban comiendo, con todo y eso mi orden tomo 27 minutos para salir, que para un sitio de BBQ es bastante tiempo, pero maybe el cocinero estaba solo, yo estado solo en una cocina y entiendo, asi que le voy a dar el beneficio de la duda, cuando me entregan la orden la verifique en el carro y me dieron el corte equivocado, lleve la orden para devorverla y el pitmaster me dijo que ya no le quedaba el corte del brisket que yo queria (Point), y al ultimo minuto el pitmaster me dijo que si esperaba unos minutos le salia uno y me podia dar del Point, le dije ok yo espero. En lo que me arreglaban la orden me ofrecieron algo de tomar, un buen gesto que dice mucho de el lugar, cuando me entregan la orden, el pitmaster me añadio unos brisket burnt ends que estaban como dicen por ahi, "por encima de los gandules" tan buenos que ni fotos le tire. El brisket estaba 💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥con todo y eso que se corto sin dejarlo reposar, el mamposteao y el majado muy ricos, voy a tener que visitar otra vez temprano para comparar los briskets, y probar las otras carnes. Buen trabajo equipo👍👍👍👍👍. Añadi foto del brisket slider que hice con el focaccia y...