Ostra Cosa - San Juan

We ate there 2x..Enrique was very nice. Try the green lipped mussels. The sole was fabulous. Mojito was the best I've ever had. Rice and beans were tasty but a little dry. And the civiche was lacking ..portion was huge, but only lime and fish...I like onion, hot sauce, etc.

Had the best experience here! Me and my family will defiantly be back!! The owner is so genuine and such a great person!

Amazing place. Food was on point and the personalize service was superb. Can't wait to go back

A little background: I grew up in San Diego. My mom had a friend who owned a Mooney, and they would fly down to Punta Final, Baja California, and bring back Pacific spiny lobsters (and abalone . Later, in Lancaster, CA, there was a Mexican restaurant that served Pacific spiny lobsters Puerto Vallarta style. Since then, I have not had spiny lobsters. We live on the West Coast, but everyone serves Maine lobsters! What's up with that? Monday, my wife and I were walking from Castillo San Felipe del Morro, looking for a taxi to get back to Condado, when we walked by Ostra Cosa. We could not resist the Caribbean spiny lobsters! We shared one, broiled, that was a little over 2 kilos. After three decades, I finally ate spiny lobster again! Delicious, and much better than Maine lobsters. Thursday we made Ostra Cosa our destination for dinner. My wife picked out a 3.6 kilo lobster, and someone joked that I needed to pick one out for myself. My wife said she was going to eat one by herself. Hahaha... Oh, wait. She's serious! The owner, Alberto, was sitting next to the tank, and was very friendly and helped us make our choice. He recommended the lobster stuffed with white fish, shrimps, scallops, squid rings, and topped with oysters on the half-shell. We decided to split the 3.6 kg lobster, and have smashed potatoes and fried sweet plantains with it. Alberto treated us to a taste of the best ceviche I've ever had. I don't remember the name of our drinks, but they were ones Ostra Cosa is known for. Ostra Cosa makes fantastic spiny lobsters. The staff are very friendly, and very helpful. Alberto is a great host. I enjoyed chatting with him. The atmosphere is nice, and I think our enjoyment of the lobsters drew some people in. *L* (OK, it may have been the lobster tank on display. On Thursday, we were entertained my Mitzy the cat, who is also very friendly. We are absolutely returning to Ostra Cosa the next time we visit Puero Rico. Thank you, Alberto!

Had a group of 26 people at Ostra Cosa during the weekend. Waiters are great. Food is Outstanding. The restaurant location right next to the Plaza makes the ambiance very special. I recommend this place to everybody. The staff is going to make you feel good... and the food is going to flip you over. It is an all around experience.