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Suma Mesa + Barra, Old San Juan, PR

Suma Mesa + Barra

4.6
4.6
41 Reviews
$31 to $50
Puerto Rican
At SUMA Mesa + Barra we strive to offer the highest level in excellence, driven by our limitless curiosity and imagination.

In our original menu -designed by renowned Chef María Mercedes Grubb- Puerto Rican flavors engage in vibrant dialogue with Mediterranean cuisine, resulting in a unique synergy of times and places. This joyful conversation provides for an experience that is even more than the sum of its parts.

SUMA speaks the language of the world in the dialect of our roots.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Puerto Rican, Global, International, Mediterranean

  • Hours of Operation

    Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (939) 588-4694

  • Dress Code

    Resort Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ, Persons with Disabilities, Women

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Caribbean

    Healthy

  • Caribbean

    Puerto Rican

  • Puerto Rico

    Healthy

  • Puerto Rico

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rican

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  1. CarolinaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. I had some arroz con pollo (amazing) and also some crab with plantain (amazingx2). The service was excellent, the only thing I didnt like was they hand us the check before e asked for it. Like the wine selection as well.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Service was excellent. Food was overly salted but still quite good. The ambiance is superb and wine list is impressive. Would eat here again!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Food was very good, but portions were very small. Needed to have another dinner afterwards.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service.
  5. StephanieS

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant with terrific food and great service! Highly recommend.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We liked the place; it has great ambiance, but the menu is limited.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    La comida was my Bueno El espacio es pequeño. Por lo que recomiendo hacer reserva
  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a beautiful table by a window overlooking the street. Service was very attentive. We had to cocktails off the specials menu. The Rye Crusta was very good. The goat dumplings were very unique and quite good. Overall a very good meal. The walk through old san juan to get there was also neat threading our way through the cobble stone streets.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were both amazing! Best meal we had during our time in Puerto Rico!
  10. JohnS

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! I would go back ne r time we are in San Juan.
  11. Maggie

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food, great service. Wish we could go again today!
  12. MaryH

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I had a beautiful experience at SumaMesa! Get an early reservation so you can sit right by the open window and enjoy the breeze and the view of the cathedral. The cocktails were lovely (we love gin cocktails but PR is more about rum which we like less but the cocktails at Suma are sophisticated and balanced). The appetizer of mushrooms is perfect size (not too big) My husband had the pork chop and I had mahi mahi and we LOVED our meals. We each had a glass of wine and then amaro with the caramel cheesecake (which is light!). We left satisfied and happy but not overfull. The server was perfect - helpful and knowledgable. When we enjoyed the glass of wine, he brought over the bottle so we could take a picture and look for it in the future. Just a great experience overall!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent!
  14. PhilipS

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful. My wife and enjoyed the great atmosphere, wine, and amazing food. We highly recommend Suma Mesa
  15. Andrew

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Best porkchop I’ve ever had. Salad was very good. Wife raved about fried Brussels sprouts that tasted like a sweet desert. Wanted the giat cheese dumplings but they were out of them.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance. Food & service were good. Nice little part of town.
  17. Adam

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant. Great service. The appetizer, goat dumpling was incredible. The entrees (arroz con pollo and cauliflower) were good but could be better with some tweaks. The flavors in the cauliflower were nice but it was undercooked and hard to cut/eat.
  18. Megkatdee

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lucky to find this restaurant last minute on our last night in San Juan. Good food, service and atmosphere.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
  20. HubersQ

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Appetizers overall very good. House salad excellent (although a bit to much onion for my taste). Main dish... for a rice and checken dish, bland taste, chicken on the dry side and some grains of rice undercooked. Service compensated!
  21. Iperezjo

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful and creative tribute to traditional PRican cuisine
  22. Jillyskiing

    Key West

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Two thumbs up
  23. DavidS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful New Year’s Eve meal…a multi course exploration of Puerto Rican cuisine
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and simple decor in a refined space. Excellent service. The desserts were amazing too!
  25. Realsammarsh

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beat steak and fish in old San Juan. Also some of the best cocktails I’ve ever had
  26. Diner50

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant, modern and sparse decor. Appetizer special was inventive and exceptional. Large portion on the fish entree. Let us bring our unfinished cocktails up to the roof deck to finish out the evening. Highly recommend for fine dining.
  27. Amanda

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    In general, food was excellent, but service was fair at best. Service was awkward and weird. Servers kept disappearing and were not particularly attentive. It was hot when we got there and we asked if they would be turning on A/C and were told no, but later they did. Lights were a little bright for evening dining. Dishes were all outstanding- from appetizers to dessert, but was really expecting more from servers for the price point.
  28. Monica

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredibly attentive staff. The bartender was nice enough to make me a non-alcoholic drink. The chocolate torte and lavender ice cream was amazing- actually everything was. Such a delightful way to end my trip to Puerto Rico.
  29. LauraK

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Great little place. Not in a crowded area of Old San Juan. Service very , very good. Food was good ,in general. Appetizers better than entrees. However ridiculously expensive .
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the service was outstanding. Amazing martinis and mixed drinks.
  31. adamarie

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambience was great, food and cocktails were delicious, and the staff was really friendly. Definitively I will be going back!
  32. Adiazjr15

    Caribbean

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place really impressed us. The salon is very pretty and Cousy, also very well finished as high end. The service was excellent, the food was delicious from appetizer to Desert. One thing I really liked was the plate where you can taste all of their desserts. Everyone was very courteous and pleasant. We will definitely be back.
  33. salsarah99

    Caribbean

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Very well located (I live nearby so no need to find parking). Friendly staff and clean place. The A/C was too cold for me (the previous owner used to leave the front door and windows overlooking the cathedral wide open so I had not brought a jacket. The only salad on the menu was a side order. I ordered the catch of the day which came with chorizo, white beans and tomato sauce, too heavy for my stomach (but that’s just me). I tried 2 desserts, the chocolate torte was fine and the lavender ice cream on top delicious. The whiskey caramel cheesecake too sweet. I will go back to try other dishes.
  34. FoodPlato

    Washington DC

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    The concept is great and it’s full of potential. Since it only opened three months ago they are still working out their processes (most of them captured in prior comments by other patrons). Perhaps return in 6 - 8 months

    Suma Mesa + BarraResponded on August 7, 2022We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the concept of our restaurant. Since you are so aware of the processes that new restaurants go through and the lack of resources the industry is facing, we hope you visit us again and let us give you the wonderful SUMA experience you deserve.

  35. Vero12

    Caribbean

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    The food wasn’t that good for the price we paid. Service really slow. We needed to leave because they were closing and they didn’t have plastic cups for our drinks. Never coming back.
  36. DCFoodie

    Washington DC

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great neighborhood gem to meet friends for dinner.
  37. MOME2017

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Good service and food. Prices are outrageous.

    Suma Mesa + BarraResponded on August 7, 2022We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our service and food so much. We pride ourselves in using only the highest-quality ingredients to cook our food.

  38. Amado

    Caribbean

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food!!
  39. JuanAntonio

    Houston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    1. In a not polite manner, we were warned that we only have 1hr 30m to eat. 2. We ordered the fixed menu, everything was going well, and a half-hour later, after our last course, we asked where our desserts were. The waiter let us know that no more dessert would be served. An alternative was a cava on the house. This bottle wasn't good. 3. Desserts were served to the remaining tables minutes later. 4. We were asked to serve our remaining cava in plastic cups because we needed to leave. 5. The place can get very hot because there are limited fans and no AC.
  40. DenisseR

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was great. We were very impressed by all the dishes. Sparkling wine which cost $18 by glass wasn’t at the optimal temperature. If the establishment is not able to get the temperature, please do not include in the menú.

FAQs

Suma Mesa + Barra is rated 4.6 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Suma Mesa + Barra

106 C. San José, Old San Juan, PR 00901

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Calle Luna

  • Neighbourhood

    Old San Juan

  • Hours of Operation

    Thu–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Puerto Rican, Global, International, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Resort Casual

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Owned/operated by

    Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ, Persons with Disabilities, Women

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