Esencia Restaurante & Bar — Restaurant in San Juan

We had avocado filled with shrimp +rice & beans, and churrasco (skirt steak) wrapped around mashed potatoes +mofongo. $27 pp without drinks, but we got some of the most expensive dishes on the menu.

Everything was delicious, great service, presentation. They have a full bar - most folks ordered drinks or wine and they looked great. The table next to us had a giant lobster that looked delicious, and the kids next to us had fries and strips so it seemed like a good place...

I love the food in this place. No matter what you order, you can’t go wrong, from the fried pork chops to the vegetables. If you like risotto, go ahead and order it, you can thank me later. Great place for priced Puerto Rican food for lunch. The also have pick up and...

Absolutely delicious. It's a Friday. Ambiance includes musician and anything you could want to eat, properly made and nice portions, service friendly and attentive. Perfect for a date...