Esencia Restaurante Bar

4.6 ( 272 reviews )

Checking... 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM See Hours

248 Av. Eleanor Roosevelt, San Juan, 00918, Puerto Rico

+1 787-567-8699

Esencia Restaurante Bar, nestled in the vibrant heart of San Juan, offers a culinary experience that beautifully captures the essence of Puerto Rican flavors. With a diverse menu featuring specialties like savory asopao and indulgent mofoongos, each dish is a celebration of local ingredients and tradition. The restaurant's inviting atmosphere, enhanced by rooftop seating and a cozy bar, makes it a perfect spot for both casual diners and special occasions. Known for its excellent service and great value, Esencia is highly recommended for those looking to enjoy authentic cuisine in a trendy yet relaxed setting. Discover the true essence of dining here!

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Highlights
- Serves great cocktails
- Has rooftop seating
Popular for
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Somewhat difficult to find a space

Remit Lopez

Apr 16,2025

Great Food, Excellent Service. Its a MUST go place for me from now on. Try it!

Julio Rivera

Mar 31,2025

Excelent place and good menu

Angie Mok

Mar 27,2025

Great food, excellent location at Eleanor Roosevelt! Parking on street! I ordered to go! Excellent customer service for a great price!

Natasha MW

Feb 21,2025

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 for everyone!!

Konnan

Feb 15,2025

Great food and prestation for a great value if you buy from their daily lunch menu. If you come at noon thou, food is going to take a few minutes longer than usual, but worthbthe wait.

Margie Zambrana

Feb 15,2025

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 night. Loved it.

Debbie Guzman

Feb 13,2025

Excellent food, price and service

Lilia Diaz

Feb 9,2025

They always have a good variety of simple, fresh and tasty food. Skip the lemonade...I've had better.