El Blok Vieques

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Reviewed on January 24, 2017

   overall1foodserviceambience

   service was HORRIBLE! the servers had attitudes and the food was less than average. We politely provided feedback on the food and the server did nothing to acknowledge it and mentioned "everyone loves our food".
   

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   antonioc

   Caribbean

   76 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   76 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2016

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   Great food. Beautiful setting.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2016

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   I can only give El Blok 1 star because they took our reservation but were closed. And very rude when we showed up.
   

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   MALCulinario

   Caribbean

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on September 30, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food! Carlos and the "other girl" guys excelent service. Chef great: "cook at perfection, well seasoned meat". The pumpking soup outstanding flavors!!!
   

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   Neighbor

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 17, 2016

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   The restaurant was not open the evening of our reservation. At least it did not appear to be. There were no people, working or dining in the restaurant or bar, and no one who looked like they worked there to ask. The space looks amazing and the reviews have been really good. We will try again tonight!
   

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   KenMarlin826

   Caribbean

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 11, 2016

   overall3food3service5ambience5

   The service and food was great but the prices exceed for the kind of food as for example a chicken plate worh 30.00! Is expensive for a chicken plate.
   

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   KPloma

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 14, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely perfect from food, view and vibe. Go early in your trip in case you want to go back again (and again.)
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Miami - Dade

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 8, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great staff, top tier quality fittings, enticing drinks & food menu, and selected ingredients superbly executed to deliver a memorable evening. I am definitely going back for more. Best meal we had on a 10 day trip throughout PR, selecting top recommendations for every location. Thank you for the memories!
   

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   SunDog

   Caribbean

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on April 6, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   El Blok never disappoints. The food is excellent and the ambiance is Great ! A super-cool hang on Vieques...
   

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    Foodie

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2016

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Excellent food - the best fine dining on Vieques. El Block steak among the tenderest I have ever had (and I grew up on steak). Prices very reasonable and similar to other fine dining on Vieques. Attentive and very friendly service - went out of the way to be helpful. Great spirit selection. In boutique hotel with modern vibe.
    

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    SanFranciscoFoodie

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2016

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    We ate at El Blok the last night we were on Vieques; it was definitely the best meal of our stay. While we also dined at another restaurant down the street which is repeatedly touted as the best on the island and other recommended spots during our stay, the food at El Blok was much much better than all the others--the flavors and creative combinations were absolutely stunning. One of us had steak--the Blok strip--which, though a bit rarer than the requested medium-rare, was an excellent cut--almost fork-tender. The accompanying cauliflower mash was buttery and perfectly smooth. The seasonings of both were spot on. My dish was mahi mahi filet in a chorizo garbanzo bean stew, and it was one of the best dishes I've had. Again, the seasonings were perfect, the fish cooked just right, and the flavors melded together delightfully. It was the kind of dish that makes one take another look at the menu and wonder what else should be tried. El Blok has a full bar and wonderful bartenders, but be warned that the wine list is limited. The space has clean lines and an open floor plan; the dining area abuts a large bar space and is open to the outdoors--perfectly appropriate to the location. The wait staff are delightful, wonderful people, and we enjoyed their personalities on multiple occasions, but their talents don't match the food quality. Yes, it's a small island and the talent pool is limited, but while the dishes of El Blok could hold their own in a foodie city anywhere, the wait staff is more relaxed, less attentive, less doting--more pub staff than fine dining waiters. Accept that as part of your island experience and avoid big city comparisons.
    

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2016

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Amazing food and lovely service. Highlights were the scotch egg and the steak. We dined during the first week of March so the evening was quite cool, since it's open air on the second floor the wind was blowing in pretty hard and I was freezing. That was the only downside.
    

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    CuongL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The staff, the food and the restaurant were all amazing. We will definitely go back the next time we are in Vieques.
    

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    lookingforgoodfood

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2016

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I dined at El Blok several times. We liked it for dinner and then tried it for lunch because the food quality was top notch. It was clean, tasty, and used as many local ingredients as possible.
    

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    ZsaZsa

    Las Vegas

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a magical restaurant!
    

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    GabrielF

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience2

    Stayed at El Blok while on Vieques and was very excited to try the restaurant but once I got there I found out the chef I heard about El Blok through was no longer attached to the project. We decided to stay and enjoy our selves anyway. We started off with some cocktails; gin gin & El Blok Punch. Both were yummy and flavorful without being overwhelming or super boozy. We ordered some starters; bacalao with capers and avocados, and scotch egg with tomatoes and onions. The bacalao had a nice balance of creaminess, acid, and saltiness. Only with it had a bit more texture. The scotch egg was a fail. The tomato/onion mixture was a bit much on the plate and he sausage sort of just fell off off the egg. The breaking on the outside wasn't really noticeable either. After starters we had our mains. One being the chick, which was incredibly moist and the other being the pork, which was very dry but had really tasty potatoes. Our server was Yanira. She was very nice, helpful, and attentive. Overall, I'm glad I tried it.
    

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    i was a bit concerned about choosing El Blok for dinner, because the menu showed very little in the way of vegetarian options. However, the staff provided several different off-menu options for us, and we tried all of them. All of the dishes were impeccably executed with fresh ingredients and true passion for food - no boring vegetable plates here! Wonderful creativity in the kitchen with genuinely kind and gracious service to complement it - can't recommend it highly enough.
    

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    sadavidson

    Caribbean

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Wish there was a view since the restaurant is across the street from a beach - the location was convenient but not pretty.
    

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    CmerieO

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2016

    overall2food1service3ambience4

    Came with high expectations but the food just didn't even come close to meeting them, especially for the price.
    

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    Clinton

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    3rd time at this restaurant, quite good, if not at same level as a year ago. Certain of the food not as crisply fried or as roundly or as interestingly seasoned, but still a lot of fun.
    

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    Yummy355

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food exceeded our expectations! The wait staff was attentive and helpful. The building is an architectural delight. The steak was prepared perfectly and the Scotch egg was a culinary treat. This was the best food on the island!
    

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    CAPA

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2016

    overall3food3service1ambience3

    In January 2015 my husband and I ate at El Blok the last night of our vacation. So impressed with the menu and service we jokingly said that we would eat there every night of our 2016 vacation to Vieques. We made dinner reservations for our first night back on the island. Arriving early, we sat at the bar and visited with the bartender, a young woman who provided us with excellent service and interesting conversation. When the dining room started to fill up we took our drinks and claimed our table, hoping for a repeat of our 2015 dinner experience. Although the food was "OK" it was the inattention of our waiter that must be noted; while water glasses needed to be refilled, wine glasses needed replenishment, salad plates needed to be removed to make room for our entrée, our waiter was chatting at length with two men sitting at an adjoining table about the where he goes to work out! Really? On Vieques! If you decide to go to El Blok for dinner, sit at the bar.
    

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    1enthusiast

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2016

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Dined here a couple of days after New Year's. The food's good, although on the island First Course is better. Service and availability on Vieques is always a bit hit or miss, and this was no exception: there were some missing menu items, and things kind of came to the table in a funny order, but we had a great time nonetheless. The restaurant is very attractive, and the waiters are friendly and working hard.
    

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    SunDog

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful Architecturally... and cuisine-wise. El Blok is a treasure that is well appreciated on Vieques. The staff was great... and the food super-excellent.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Denmark

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2015

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    Denotes excessive greediness by "suggesting" tips beginning at 18% up to 22% when the custom in Puerto Rico is 15% - 18%; and, even worst, the "suggested" tip is on top of the sales tax (which everyone now reasonably doubts is being paid forward). This is not fair to the amazing staff working there.
    

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    GreatSeafood1

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My table had a variety of items on the menu. All were superb. The mesquite grill added nice aroma and taste to several of the dishes. Hard to pick any favorites they were all so good!
    

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    luv2eat

    Caribbean

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2015

    overall3food3service4ambience2

    We have visited the chef's prior restaurant in Santurce, PR and thought Blok was about the same high standard - not at all. Don't like to write bad reviews but we were very disappointed with the bland tasting food. We ordered the fish and the chicken and both found the taste to be lacking. The berenjena and pumpkin side side dishes were very bland as well. The desert list was also very limited. The drinks were excellent. The restaurant lacks ambience/personality and unfortunately the bar as well. Hope they turn it around.
    

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    4food

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2015

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    The ambiance is great, but the food is another story. Their appetizers menu is good and our "arepas and bacalao" and soup, "crema de pana", were tasty and plenty to share. Their dinner menu have different combinations, but lack in quality and quantity for the price you pay. The dinner plate average price is $30.00. The pork has lots of fat and only two slices are served for $30. The steak was good, and the chicken has lots of fat as well. I guess the best selection was the pompano fish with eggplant, but is not a hearty portion... it is served with its skin. Churros for dessert was a good selection and they serve plenty to share.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2015

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Just OK. For the price that we paid I expected more. Food was hit or miss (fish was good, meat was not). Service was slow. Generally OK experience especially considering other options (or lack thereof), but would not come back
    

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    Lily

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2015

    overall1food2service4ambience5

    Beautifull arquitecture and decoration..and nothing else. Very short menu, no choices and they dont let you change anything in the plate. If you want good food, this is not the place!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2015

    overall3food2service4ambience5

    The appetizers and signature drinks were great. However, the main dish fell below expectations. I had the pork and it was very greasy. Much better places in the island to get authentic flavorful dishes.
    

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    JamesB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2015

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    A totally out of place building better suited for soviet union days. Cold opressive ambience. Service was very spotty. Food was very very average and not at all local. If you want a good meal in esperanza with good vibes and food there are three great ones, Billy's, Bananas and one whose name escapes right beyond Billys/
    

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    Alyssa

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2015

    overall3food3service1ambience3

    I was very excited to visit El Blok and made a reservation a week in advance. When the night arrived we were disappointed because our server forgot about us multiple times and was very unapologetic. The food was good, but not good enough for the expensive price. The hotel is very cool, but they are just missing the mark on the details (service, music, decor) I would not go back.
    

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    Insiderman

    Kansas City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2015

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    CIA-trained apprentice chefs bang out harmonious riffs with the ocean as they prepare seafood and other dishes at this modernistic establishment. The swordfish was delicious, just slightly overcooked IMO. Best part was the churro desert with dulce-de-leche syrup, chocolate syrup, and caramel syrup. The room is a bit loud because 1) this is a popular place, and 2) the surroundings are smooth concrete. You can see the ocean from the prime tables on the north side, so be sure to ask for one! This is our second time in Vieques, and we had hoped that El Blok would be open this time when we returned. It was open!
    

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    BarbaraF

    New York Area

    516 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    516 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2015

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    We stayed at El Blok and had dinner there both nights that we were in Vieques. The food was delicious. The first night we had tuna ceviche as a starter and swordfish as the main course. The second night, two of us had the tuna ceviche again and then the Strip Steak. The third person had a local appetizer (I don't remember the name) and the chicken. We loved the food and the atmosphere was totally relaxed. We came to dinner in our shorts and felt perfectly at home.
    

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    Diannedtn

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2015

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Only issue early dusk dining had mosquitos when sat close to great view. But not a big enough issue to prevent me from going again. Creative dishes cooked to perfection. Service wonderful and attentive yet not bothersome. Limited main course menu, but what they do have is prepared in a creative and delicious manner. "Best Swordfish I ever had" commented my companion.
    

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    Memorable

    Pittsburgh

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2015

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    A totally unique venue in a very interesting neighborhood. A little hard to find, as it is tucked away, but once you spot it you can't miss it! Great food nice service a definite must do if on the island!
    

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    JessicaW

    Denver

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    From start to finish, this was phenomenal. The ambiance was amazing, the service was friendly and prompt, the food was incredible from presentation to execution and flavor. Our server Yamil was wonderful and had great recommendations for food and drink. We couldn't decide on what we wanted, so we ended up doing tapas style with a bunch of apps. The ceviche was so good and fresh, best I have had in years. The mofongo dish with pork shoulder was delectable and really top notch. To finish the meal, we had two amazing sorbets (made from scratch) which topped off the night with pure perfection. Would definitely come back.
    

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    Mara

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful place, great food, amazing place. The customer service was high level, I would recommend this to anyone. Cant wait to be back there, and this time I would like to stay there
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2015

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Excellent food; Marlin with eggplant, dessert( churros, budin guava) and bar ( parcha/ mango slush) and beatiful architecture.
    

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