Maybe you’ve heard about the ascendant restaurant scene in Puerto Rico. Most people haven’t: The island is still principally known as a highly convenient place for sun and beaches, with no passport required for US citizens, and the food scene is often relegated to what’s convenient to cruise ship ports.

If you didn’t know, Puerto Rico has become one of the most exciting destination-dining scenes in the Caribbean. It's rich with exciting concepts and heritage-minded chefs who showcase culinary traditions and fresh local ingredients in ways that range from ingenious riffs on Puerto Rican classics to exuberant explorations of Mediterranean cuisine—and even noteworthy pizza. This is all happening in spite of the long-lasting impact of Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the subsequent Covid-19 pandemic.

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