El Quenepo Vieques

An excellent dinner! Everyone enjoyed their meal and finished most of them. They would have all been eaten but the portions were very generous. The seafood mofongo was the best along with the carefully crafted cocktails.

The service was a bit lacking and it's definitely the most expensive restaurant on the island, but the food made up for all of it. Great drinks as well. If you can afford to splurge some, give this place a try

From the moment we walked into Quenepo, the warm, inviting atmosphere and incredible aromas set the stage for an exceptional dining experience. I ventured outside my comfort zone and tried pan-seared octopus for the first time—and I’m so glad I did. It had an amazing charcoal BBQ flavor, was cooked to absolute perfection, and was paired with the most delicious sauce that elevated every bite. My partner opted for the pork, while I indulged in the filet mignon, both of which were accompanied by equally outstanding sauces. Beyond the incredible food, the entire restaurant smelled amazing, the service was attentive and welcoming, and while it’s on the pricier side, every dollar felt well spent. Even after our trip, we still talk about this meal as a highlight of our time in Puerto Rico. If you're visiting Vieques and looking for a truly memorable dining experience, Quenepo is absolutely worth it!

This is our fourth visit to Vieques since 2018 and our second time dining at El Quenepo. Tonight's meal was one of the best meals we've ever on the island, which is saying something, as we've had some very memorable experiences in previous visits, both here and at other restaurants on the island. We are always amazed at the culinary expertise and experience that can be found on this tiny little island. We had the Yellowfin Tuna “Poke" and Warm Housemade Focaccia Bread for appetizers, the Yellowfin Tuna BLT and Filet Mignon for entrees, and the Goat Cheese Cheesecake for dessert. The Filet Mignon was melt-in-your mouth tender and the combines flavors of the Yellowfin Tuna BLT, with the tomato, arugula, tuna, pancetta, and sauce, were amazing. If you've made it to Vieques, but haven't visited El Quenepo, do yourself a favor and make reservations. Be prepared for the "island time" service experience, which isn't a bad thing. This place is always at or near the top of our 'must visit' list when we come to Vieques and we highly recommend it.

They are the most famous restaurant in vieques. For me, it was a deception. The staff was inconsistent with the service. We have one good plate on are table. The others were a disappointment. It's not easy if you want to make modifications for allergies. For the price they charge you, I expect much better in general.

2025 update- our server, Samantha (Sammy) was amazing-extremely attentive and engaging, and excellent at describing dishes we did not understand just from reading the menu. We only ate at El Quenepo one time as a splurge this year. First I had a delicious mocktail, and grilled pears while my husband had “la sopa de la noche” which was a seafood bisque/chowder. As main course, I had the yellowfin tuna “BLT,”and my husband had duck with peas and pomegranate seeds. All were delicious and innovative, as we have come to expect at El Quenepo. Google would not let me write a whole second review or I would include more detail. Quenepo is still the best, most innovative haute cuisine we have had in Vieques, but it is pricey, so we only went once this year. Written in 2024- Quenepo is the best place in Vieques I have found for a gourmet “foodie” meal. We dined in for the second time tonight and it was amazing! We were greeted at the door and escorted to our (reserved) table. Our server, Adam, was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and noted every detail. We started with a piña colada and a tall glass Moscow mule. Adam understood exactly what we wanted, and both drinks were expertly made. Our appetizers were the Mariscada Martini (ceviche) and the mesquite grilled prawns. I cannot overstate it- the ceviche was the best I have ever had-fresh squeezed citrus, tomato, jalapeño, fresh ginger, and cilantro -served with crisp arepas. My husband had the pan seared Long Island duck breast over fontina risotto cake with mission fig ratatouille and pomegranate molasses, and I had the Sicilian shellfish sautee over linguine. Both were outstanding!

This is our "fancy" restaurant go to in Vieques and unfortunately our latest experience was bad. Been coming here for years. This time, food was overcooked, including the $65 filet miñon, service was terrible and worst of all, nobody cared. Not sure if it was a one time thing or if they fell off but I'm not paying those prices again to find out Edit: to respond to the owner below: the server (who was also doubling as bartender) was not eager to do anything, that's why my wife continued the meal. And yes she ate it all, we aren't leaving $65 pieces of meat on a plate. The server spent almost no time at our table, did not offer additional drinks or refill our water, did not replace our single napkins, etc. Just no attention. If you were understaffed that sucks but I'm still paying full price. Finally, if you guys had spent half of the effort on us when we were there as you did on that response we wouldn't have a review here. You can check my other posts, I'm not a complainer. This was exceptionally bad service and the food was not terrible, but not great. It's all fixable if you care, hopefully you will for the next guests

We were recommended this restaurant by a friend. It is located downtown in Esperanza while we were on vacation. The restaurant was situated across from a beautiful view of the water. It had a fine dining feel but with a nice laid back island vibe. The couple that owns the restaurant even had local ties to us back in Raleigh, so that helped us feel at home while we were there. Now to the food. Absolutely amazing! The presentation, the quality and the flavors made this one of the best meals we had during our time in Vieques.