Eat & Drink

• Breakfast:

 Breakfast at the Rincon Beach Resort is a delightful experience. The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. You can eat inside, or alfresco, on the garden terrace. A breakfast buffet is beautifully laid out.  You have your choice of a continental breakfast and a continental buffet, or you can order a full breakfast from the menu.   

 The Rincon Breakfast, an omelet with Spanish sausage and peppers, is the morning signature dish. We had our favorite, the All-American which consists of eggs, ham and potatoes, accompanied by local French-style bead and a delicious eye-opening "café con leche". Our eggs were cooked exactly as ordered and the presentation was quite appetizing and in concert with the surroundings. The service is very good and management keeps a roving eye on things  to make sure that everyone is having a good experience. The Rincon Beach Resort is a great place for any meal.  For more about this resort and its charms, see our lodging review.

• Lunch:

 When we arrived at the Horned Dorset Primavera for lunch, we were running behind schedule. Wilhelm Sack, the always gracious and charming General Manager, didn’t mention it as he personally escorted us to our lovely seaside table. Behind us, the recently-added Villas soared into the Caribbean sky.  

 Our lunch began with a properly-chilled shrimp cocktail, served with a heavenly mango sauce. It was followed by an "Asopao de Pollo" (chicken and rice soup) that was simply delicious. We were then served a tender, juicy filet of beef, with vegetables and a side dish of "Arroz con Habichuelas" (rice and beans). To drink, we ordered a still water from San Pelegrino, as we wanted to enjoy the wonderful flavors that we were experiencing. Just when we though that lunch could not have been better, a perfect Crème Brule was place before us, along with an excellent Puerto Rican "café con leche".   Overtaken by the beauty and elegance of our surroundings, we sat and lingered in a state of tropical grace, as fishing skiffs and snorkel divers glided over the glassy sea. When lunch was over, we were given a tour of the Blue Room a new bistro addition and of the lovely gardens in the new Villas area. We have been eating at the Horned Dorset Primavera since 1992, and remain pleasantly surprised about the fact that we’ve never had a single glitch in any of our many dining experiences. 

• Dinner:

 The Black Eagle Restaurant is legendary Rincon landmark and not only for its food. When it opened in the early seventies, it was the talk of the town. The Black Eagle served great seafood and steaks, and the music was always great. People traveled from afar to enjoy the relaxed, tropical ambience and hung around the bar long after dinner was over. 

Today, you can relive those days, with some improvements. The Spot at The Black Eagle now has a new outdoor bar lets you see the spectacular Rincon sunsets without having to get up from your stool. This happy bar is headed by the quintessential and legendary Rincon barkeep, Jim Behr, who is the proud owner of Pelican Estate Inn. While the changes that have been made are all very nice, the most important one is that the food is better than ever. 

We had a delicious pork tenderloin, a signature dish. The rack of lamb is probably the best on the island. The fresh fish and lobster are also deliciously prepared.  While the New York Strip is a local favorite, the Filet was our favorite steak. We recommend arriving before sunset. Bring your cameras.

 Mitch and Amy, late of The Spot at Sandy Beach and the Calypso Grill, are now practicing their culinary magic at the The Black Eagle Restaurant.  Open for dinner, except Tuesdays during the season. Call 787-823-3510 for specials and reservations.  

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