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Santaella

Santaella

Seafood · San Juan · $$$
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Chef José Santaella's elevated cocina criolla beside La Placita with a great cocktail bar

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📍 219 Calle Canals, San Juan
📞 -3122
⭐ 4.5 on Google (1849 reviews)

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Hours

● Closed
Sun
5 PM–10 PM
Mon
Closed
Tue
11:30 AM–11 PM
Wed
11:30 AM–11 PM
Thu
11:30 AM–11 PM
Fri
11:30 AM–11 PM
Sat
5 PM–11 PM

Deals & happy hour

  • Happy Hour — Tue–Thu, 4–6PM
    At the bar: bar bites and beers $4; wines and cocktails $6. (Source: thespoonexperience.com)
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Menu

Salads1 dish

Coles de Brusela

$23.00

Brussels sprouts with pancetta & sauteed onions, cashew nuts, white cheddar and balsamic vinegar.

Dessert1 dish

Budín

$16.00

Guava (guayaba) bread pudding.

Main Courses4 dishes

Chillo Frito con Tostones

$44.00

Crisp whole fresh red snapper, cilantro chimichurri, fried green plantains.

Filete Angus en Crema de Setas

$62.00

Certified Angus beef filet mignon over mushroom cream sauce served with rosemary rice, cranberries and pecans.

Pollo en Crema de Sofrito Criollo

$29.00

Boneless chicken in creole stew over creamy polenta.

Pastelón del Día, Queso Gratinado

$44.00

Chef's daily pastelón: ground beef with sweet plantain purée, gratinéed with a variety of cheeses.

Para Picar6 dishes

Pinchos de Atún

$22.00

Ahi tuna skewers marinated in oriental spices, rice paper.

Alcapurrias de Cangrejo

$26.00

Green banana & root vegetable fritters topped with white crab and herbs.

Quesadilla de Queso de Cabra

$24.00

Goat cheese quesadilla, honey and white truffle olive oil dressing, arugula.

Pulpo Español

$36.00

Grilled Spanish octopus with fingerling potatoes, smoked paprika mayo, boiled egg, chistorras & green olives, jerez reduction.

Calamares Fritos

$22.00

Oriental-style fried calamari with mildly spicy sauce.

Terrina de Foie Gras

$39.00

Duck foie gras terrine with fresh pineapple jam and herb vinaigrette over brioche toast.