Tin Box Vieques Restaurant and Bar

I ordered a Jumbo Shrimp Sushi. Very good. They can use a little bit more of eel sauce. When you cut on the amount of the ingredient people start saying. This wasn't what I remember from this disk. Quality goes thru the drain. Otherwise pretty good. Excellent server. Great desert.

Cool all-outdoor restaurant with very interesting and unique flavor pairings, fresh ingredients, and well presented dishes. Only frustration was that my initial draft beer request took a very long time to fulfill, but food came quickly after. This place has lots of seating including booths for larger parties.

Had a party of 8. Were seated and served very timely. They do fresh juice of the day to use for alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks. A garden in the back they use for ingredients. The server was fantastic. Best food we had in Vieques so far and we’ve been here for five days already. Must go!

This is a cool place for the end of the day meal or happy hour. They have fresh drinks, sushi and delicious plates. All the staff is friendly and helpful. We were fortunate enough to be there on reggae music night. Really made dinner enjoyable.

Great place to grab some good food. At first i was a little concerned that their were two different kitchens one for bbq and one for sushi but our food came out together and it was delicious. Definitely recommend the mango sushi it was my favorite dish! The service was not good, I don’t know if it was because we were a large party or not. At the end of our meal we waited way to long for the waiter to help settle the check. the bus boy had already been buy and cleaned our tables before she came back. So just be prepared to wait a bit before you leave. The lack of service to the table did not take away from how great the food and drinks were.

The TinBox was a great experience. Beginning with the hostess Carmen, she is so friendly and very personable (a great first impression as you get seated inside). Our waitress Emma was very attentive and did an excellent job. The bartender Mandy made delicious martinis and the sushi was AMAZING. Must try the sushi lasagna!! Fish tacos were also great! Michael Duffy has done a great place with the Tin Box! ❤️🍣🍹🐟

Great atmosphere and food. I ordered the baked salmon roll and a side of mac n cheese. The sushi did take a while to come out, but it was worth the wait. Had a couple bites of the jicama slaw and it was also very good. Kids got watermelon juice and they both liked it. Highly recommend The Tin Box while you're in Vieques.

They serve BBQ and sushi from two different kitchens. Everything we had was tasty. The painkiller was the best I had on the island. The ambiance is unique, with lots of trees and nature. The servers were amiable. I would come back here.

I ordered a Jumbo Shrimp Sushi. Very good. They can use a little bit more of eel sauce. When you cut on the amount of the ingredient people start saying. This wasn't what I remember from this disk. Quality goes thru the drain. Otherwise pretty good. Excellent server. Great desert.

Cool all-outdoor restaurant with very interesting and unique flavor pairings, fresh ingredients, and well presented dishes. Only frustration was that my initial draft beer request took a very long time to fulfill, but food came quickly after. This place has lots of seating including booths for larger parties.

Had a party of 8. Were seated and served very timely. They do fresh juice of the day to use for alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks. A garden in the back they use for ingredients. The server was fantastic. Best food we had in Vieques so far and we’ve been here for five days already. Must go!

This is a cool place for the end of the day meal or happy hour. They have fresh drinks, sushi and delicious plates. All the staff is friendly and helpful. We were fortunate enough to be there on reggae music night. Really made dinner enjoyable.

Great place to grab some good food. At first i was a little concerned that their were two different kitchens one for bbq and one for sushi but our food came out together and it was delicious. Definitely recommend the mango sushi it was my favorite dish! The service was not good, I don’t know if it was because we were a large party or not. At the end of our meal we waited way to long for the waiter to help settle the check. the bus boy had already been buy and cleaned our tables before she came back. So just be prepared to wait a bit before you leave. The lack of service to the table did not take away from how great the food and drinks were.

The TinBox was a great experience. Beginning with the hostess Carmen, she is so friendly and very personable (a great first impression as you get seated inside). Our waitress Emma was very attentive and did an excellent job. The bartender Mandy made delicious martinis and the sushi was AMAZING. Must try the sushi lasagna!! Fish tacos were also great! Michael Duffy has done a great place with the Tin Box! ❤️🍣🍹🐟

Great atmosphere and food. I ordered the baked salmon roll and a side of mac n cheese. The sushi did take a while to come out, but it was worth the wait. Had a couple bites of the jicama slaw and it was also very good. Kids got watermelon juice and they both liked it. Highly recommend The Tin Box while you're in Vieques.

They serve BBQ and sushi from two different kitchens. Everything we had was tasty. The painkiller was the best I had on the island. The ambiance is unique, with lots of trees and nature. The servers were amiable. I would come back here.

Very cool ambiance throughout. An amazing back patio area overlooking a cool back area. Drinks yummy!! Food? So so :( Go for drinks.and a.cool hangout!!

This place is a vibe! Loved it. Sushi and calamari were on point (and I'm picky, having lived in Japan) and staff were super friendly. Wish we had time to go back more than once! Ambiance and food were well worth the slightly more expensive prices. The two of us spent $62 on one appetizer, two sushi rolls, one mocktail, and tip.

We were told on the phone to arrive by 8pm. We got there at 7:40 and were seated immediately. Our waitress right off the bat told us of a large number of things which they were already out of (so many that I lost track). I had wanted fish for dinner and the first three things I wanted were unavailable. Yet we managed to order two sushi entrees. 15 min later the waitress comes back to inform us that there is no sushi left and we had to reorder. It was bad enough that we couldn't eat what we wanted but now we were made to feel rushed to get an order in. Way to totally kill what had been a good vibe upon sitting down. The food which we did order was unmemorable. Here's a tip to the restaurant: IF YOU DIDNT HAVE SO MANY ITEMS ON YOUR MENUS AND PERHAPS HAD MORE BASIC INGREDIENTS THEN MAYBE YOU WOULDNT HAVE CRANKY CUSTOMERS. TRY A SMALLER MENU BUT WITH SPECIALS. People understand that specials run out.

Tin Box is an experience. It has those "island vibes" on the drive in, the open air seating, and the mountain/ garden setting. Odd combination of sushi and BBQ menus, along with 10 or so cocktail options. The drinks were pretty good but not as strong as some places we've been, at $10 each. Bacon appetizer was a good choice. Bacon on the thicker side with some good sauce that made the lettuce below taste great too. Sushi- el gordito tempura battered roll was very good. Hearty amounts of wasabi and ginger with chopsticks and small bowls for soy sauce made this a great sushi experience. BBQ- trio platter with chicken, ribs, and pulled pork. All good. Not the best bbq ever but solidly good, and I wished we had some sauce to add ourselves, but I imagine it's the best bbq you are getting on the island. The southern slaw was refreshing. The corn bread was very sweet but good, definitely had a coconut island flavor going on. Hush puppies were dry and could be skipped. All in all this was a good dinner and worked well for my partner and I since I like sushi and he doesn't. Would return for sushi or when we are tired of fish and fried food elsewhere.

Food is very good for the area and the service is great. We were in a rush to go to a tour and they more than accommodated out time limitations

We kept driving by this place, and it looked super cool so even with the mixed reviews decided to give it a shot. Would I go back again, possibly only for the BBQ if I was really craving BBQ in Vieques. Otherwise l would not return. We went in really wanting ribs, and they were out so we got chicken and brisket. We also got the dragon's egg, the yellowtail sashimi, and the bacon app. The bacon app came out and it was comically small. Very good flavor but the tiniest strips of bacon you've ever seen over a tiny little ball of arugula. The sushi was not good at all. I would not order sushi here again. The host was bothersome because she was not communicative about what was going on so we were definitely confused with if we were going to be seated or not. Once we finally were sat the vibes were great honestly. Server was friendly, place was crowded, lighting was great. I'm torn here but overall I'd say if you want drinks and BBQ and you're not in a rush it's worth a stop! Otherwise skip!

Had dinner here during our island visit. 5 star visit!! Food was unbelievable - fantastic barbecue, particularly the ribs! Had the calamari appetizer which came with delicious banana peppers and we enjoyed the beans and rice side. Enjoyed fantastic reggae while we were here

I wanted to love this place. The location is great and the vibe is fantastic...but at least on our visit, the food and service did not keep up. We were seated near the time the hostess said we would be. The server was friendly as she gave us the news that several items were sold out or would take hours to be served. We ordered assuming that the other items were running at normal serving pace. We were wrong. Our drinks came quickly and those were good, but our food came out 1 hour and 45 minutes later. And it was mediocre. Ribs were tough and lacked flavor. Salad was a pile of lettuce with some watermelon wedges and nearly no dressing, goat cheese or bacon. Essentially water in another form. I can recommend the fries and corn bread. I think this must have been an off night but management handled it so poorly, I cannot recommend a visit.

Very disappointing meal. Service was interminably slow. Food was mediocre. Drinks were actually quite good. The reviewer below, Emma, just read what she said. She nailed it.

One of our best meals in Vieques! Great drinks - they are known for their margaritas and they were delicious. This place has two kitchens - one for barbeque, and another for sushi. Normally I would shy away from places doing too many cuisines, but they were both delicious. I had the Box salad to start which was pretty good. I had a half rack of ribs - the waitress warned me it could be a wait, but it really wasn't any more than 20 minutes and definitely worth it! They have a vinegar based sauce that's sweet, kind of like a combination of Carolina and Texas style. We also had the Dragon's Egg and a tofu roll that were both delicious and very fresh. The tofu roll was unlike anything I've had before - it's mostly crispy rice on the outside, but all of the flavors were great. There is plenty of seating here for large parties, which is good because there aren't too many other restaurants near Esperanza that can seat that many people. Service was good, too. I've seen some other reviews saying the service was bad - that was not our experience. I will say that you are on an island, time moves slower here so be patient!

Oh my wow! This place has that perfect, open air, island vibe with delicious food and drinks. Very kind staff and the food came out pretty quick as well compared to most spots on the island. If I lived here I would probably be a regular at this spot.

Would not recommend due to poor service. Waitress spoke poorly behind my back in Spanish to her coworker as I left the restaurant-- she didn't think I spoke Spanish. Bummer because we left a good tip and enjoyed the meal, but that came out of left field. Disappointed because that is not the typical attitude in Vieques.

The ribs were amazing!!! Such a fun & funky sushi/BBQ fusion. The watermelon margarita & fresh squeezed lemonade were so yummy. Also, the salads are made from the garden in the back. Live music was so good! Our waitress was busy with a dinner rush but was so attentive and made sure to answer all our 5 million questions.

Visited the restaurant with my boyfriend tonight for the first time and also the last time. The mosquitos were bothering us so we asked if they could give us some bug repellent. They gave us an empty bottle and then the bartender screamed "AFUERA!" at us. Not only was she rude to us at that moment but then when I was walking towards the bathroom, I overheard her talking to another waitress about me and pointing at me. Creo que ella no sabía que entiendo perfectamente el inglés y por eso se sintió tan cómoda pelándome con su compañera. Respeten y tengan cuidado hablando inglés cuando quieran pelar a los boricuas.

A mixed bag for vegetarians/vegans, but with a few tweaks could be really great. First the pros: -Super cute atmosphere. -The tofu skewers were really good - great vegan option. -The tofu sushi roll was also really good, although could maybe be sliced thinner for more pieces that are a little easier to eat, but not a major deal. The cons (and suggestions!): -The veggie tacos were awful. Literally just salad in a shell. Would suggest adding something - you could add tofu which you already have for the skewers, or you could do something else like sauteed mushrooms. Whatever you choose, if you're just going to put some lettuce in a shell, you shouldn't even offer veggie tacos. Seriously, better not to serve them than to offer what were basically salad tacos. Not good. -TAP WATER. This place doesn't give you tap water. It is not pleasant to be eating a meal without a drink, and if you're conscious of the environment and don't want to buy bottles then you're kind of stuck. It seems like basic kindness to your customers to give them tap water. With these few tweaks this could go from a good to a great place for vegetarians in Vieques. Thanks for considering!

The dragon egg was one of the best things I've eaten. Sushi is really good. Service too.

Cool atmosphere, but they were out of just about everything. Nice wait staff though!!

Really disappointing meal at this restaurant. Service was really slow and appetizers came after the entrees. One of the meals was a thinly sliced piece of beef reportedly a rib eye steak and delivered overcooked due to its tiny size. We asked for a replacement but waited an hour and cancelled the order when there was no sign of it. Poorly prepared food should be corrected immediately without an inordinate wait time and the server inexplicably took offense that we complained. Great location and potential but no interest in customer satisfaction. I would not go again.

The menu I live is Gulf Shrimp salad, Dragon Egg, the sushi is excellent choice, the cornbread, an a mix of jalapeño/watermelon margaritas.

Waitress was very rude and demanding an 18% tip despite the horrible service. Never coming back!

The locals recommend this place so we went but honestly, we didn't enjoy it. The food was just ok, the fan was on high so it was cold in the evening, and the worst part was the service. The waitress may have been having a bad day but it felt like answering questions was a difficulty and required all her patience. I bet the place looks like a tree house in the day time.

This place was great what an eclectic mix...sushi and bbq...it was a good change from fried food. The place is up a hill and is really cool a little dark for my tastes. The waiter was great and the food was very good. A bit pricey but we did get sushi and 5 platters...

Wow!!! What a gem!!! Amazing atmosphere, delicious food and spectacular service! There is a garden to the side and back and you can taste the freshness in every bite! Hate that we couldn't eat here every single night! Great variety and will be a MUST when we return!!

Have been to Vieques a number of times and I always go to Tin Box. The restaurant is huge and can get very busy. Servers do their best to get your food and drinks quickly but relax, you are on island time. The spicy margarita is a must. Ribs are great, tacos a second and sushi is satisfying.

This place is awesome! Very unique menu! Couldn't believe I not only found sushi, but delicious fresh sushi on such a remote island! The Mac and cheese was incredible as well as the BBQ tacos! Definitely eat here if you are able to make it to Vieques!

Tin Box has consistently good food and the best bar ... I started to say best bar mid-island, but it's really the best on the whole island

El suchi es exelente y el ambiente relajado , nos encanta ir alli a pasarla bien

Good service. Nice atmosphere. Good dinner spot. Marinated tofu skewers were definitely a plus.

Loved it here! This place has tons of variety. We had tacos, bacon, cornbread, and the watermelon margarita. We got to walk around the backyard farm beforehand as well! Super cool to know they grow the veggies right there. You could even taste it. The veggie tacos were really good! Everyone on the island said this place was a good place. It did not disappoint. We had a great experience. Seems like the whole place was just rebuilt after the hurricane.

Come here for happy hour! It's a ways off from Esperanza, I would not recommend walking if you're staying there. Happy hour $2 oysters, shrimp and clams are excellent! The backyard greens salad is great. There's a garden out back where they grow their own veggies so be sure to order a fresh salad while here. For dinner I had the barbecue trio (pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken with corn bread and dirty rice.) Everything was fantastic! The chicken was juicy and delicious, the pork ribs was moist and tender, the pulled pork was delicious. If you're having trouble finding food that doesn't go with fries, come here.

We had an awesome time at Tin Box! We were there during a crazy rainstorm and almost had the place to ourselves. The sushi was fantastic! Very fresh fish and creative rolls. The drinks were also great- I recommend the ones made with fresh watermelon juice. The sushi lasagna and yellowtail topped with seared tuna are not to be missed. Definitely stop here if you're in Vieques.

Fantastic sushi and amazing service. The ribs are always spot on and for this TX girl that is saying something. Now....jalapeño margaritas here rock!!! dont forget to try the Mac n cheese! Atmosphere is like eating in a tree house in a rain forest. This place is a must visit in Vieques!!!

A very unique experience. A combination BBQ and sushi restaurant that does not excellently! In the middle if the island, it has a tropical, mystical forest vibe. Food and drinks are fantastic. Great fun. Should have live music again post-Covid.

Our family really enjoyed the unique atmosphere and excellent service. It truly is like having dinner in a treehouse. We had the watermelon-Rita, trio barbecue plater, catfish tacos, tofu skewers, calamari, and shrimp tempura roll. Fantastic food & fun evening!

Meal was going well. Had our cocktails but then we asked for water and we're informed that we would be charged for water. We took our drink glasses to the bathroom and got water from the tap.

Shit was gas, that's it, sushi had me off a perc like damn bruh. Need me some of that Boxussy yo what I mean? nah but in all seriousness if you around pu to Tin Box, dis place was the shit fr.

We went on a special reggae night where they had a different menu. I ordered the Mahi Mahi and it was amazing!!! The band and the atmosphere were magical and we had the best time. WATERMELON MARTINI was sooooooo good!

I heard about Tin Box 5xs in two days, a sign I had to go and I'm stoked I did. Here's what I had... Appetizers... Oysters.....delicious! Gone in less than 60 seconds. Served with horseradish, cocktail and a mango citrus. Sushi.....so fresh! (I had the mango salmon and yellowtail with seared tuna maki) Dinner... I had a perfectly cooked 10oz Ribeye for $28. The most expensive item on the menu. Served with the best sweet potato fries I've ever had and a really tasty side salad. My man had pork tacos. I'm guessing they were good too since we didn't speak to each other until our plates were cleared. They make their own juices. Today they had watermelon, grapefruit and a Jalepeño infused lemonade. They grow their produce in the garden behind the restaurant and I could tell it was fresh! Kudos to you, Tin Box. Your tree house is dope!!

Best sushi bar!! Enough said!! Fantastic taste, fresh, and creative. Try the "sushi lasagna" for a really wonderful surprise! Got an amazing salad to start with... All their lettuce/greens/herbs are from their garden too. Love!

Absolutely delicious! Great happy hour...$2 tacos can't be beat! And the ribs we wonderful! The location is nice, the entire place is outdoors so it is very refreshing! Plus fresh squeezed juice in my margarita made me very happy!

Our contact on Vieques told us, "Eh, you might like Tin Box..." Dang, she had no idea it would be our FAVORITE meal from the island (yes, even though it's not traditional Puerto Rican)! I ordered the dry rub ribs with sides of macaroni and cheese and batata (a white, starchy sweet potato that reminds me of the Korean sweet potato, kokoma, if you know it). My husband ordered the catfish tacos and loved them. I loved the fresh salad that came with, and somehow I was willing to trade some of my ribs for his salad. Guys. These ribs were Amazing! So flavorful and tender! And my sides! I asked our server (who looked like Bradley Cooper) if the mac & cheese was that yucky Kraft stuff, and he said, "Oh no. This stuff is amazing. Made to order, even." I trusted him and was not only not disappointed, I was greatly surprised! I'm a macaroni and cheese snob, I love my homemade stuff but usually can't stomach restaurant stuff. Tin Box's macaroni and cheese was better than what I make at home! Penne, salty and creamy cheeses with Parmesan, fresh bacon pieces, and chives, I believe. I couldn't get enough of it! The batata, too, was perfect. I wanted to eat all night. Our Bradley Cooper waiter was great. Friendly, informative, and conversational. We wished the night hadn't been so busy so we could ask him more about his experience in Vieques. We did have one question about the island that he didn't know, and he asked around the kitchen for us. We visited Tin Box during its first week open after the tourist doldrums break, so the creme brulee dessert wasn't available yet and the restaurant was working to get itself up to speed again, but we were blown away by our experience here. Must Go Again. Top notch service. Top notch food. Top notch environment. Only area of improvement, I think $3 for 3 small pieces of watermelon is too much, but it is freakin' delicious watermelon. When we return, I'm going to get that watermelon martini!

Service was fast, food had generous portions. However, did not have an island feel I thought we would get. Sushi and bbq did well together, but kind of pricey here.

Just had Sunday brunch with the fam and it was delicious! Dad's Bloody Mary was fresh and strong, mom's mango mimosa was refreshing, and the fresh oj was great. I had the lobster Benedict and it was unbelievable! The sauce was beyond good and the amount of lobster they give you for the price is unreal! My brother had the steak and eggs. I'm not a steak person at all and even I ate some. Very juicy and tender, melted in my mouth. Mom had an omelette that had cream cheese, smoked salmon, tomatoes, and onions and it was very tasty! Staff was friendly and service was nice. If coming to vieques definitely come for the Sunday brunch!

Made a reservation for a Tuesday night at 7pm at Tin Box, was sat immediately and ordered at 720pm. We had a total of 4 people who ordered food, two salads, a chicken dish, and one sushi roll. The two salads and chicken dish was out 50 minutes later. The sushi roll was not out until 8:30pm and tasted like it's from pei wei. Maybe they need to recruit someone from Asia if they're going to serve sushi. We also ordered a side of hush puppies but apparently they couldn't get the batter right and kept burning them so we never received them. Our waiter Nicole was a total smart ass from the start. She asked where we were from and my dad said Raleigh, NC and she recounted by saying she had an atlas and knew where that was. WHY DO YOU ASK IF YOU DONT CARE??? When we received our check, Nicole noted that she did not charge us for the hush puppies..well thank you so much for not charging us for something that we never received. The table behind us ordered 30 minutes after us and received about the same meals as us 30 minutes before us. If there is a worse word for extremely disappointing then thats what I would used to describe this god awful experience. Wherever you dine in Vieques, DO NOT DINE HERE!!!!!!!!!!

Burnt Ribs, Bad Service Not only did our ribs come out looking like charcoal, but our server would go 15-20 minutes without coming by our table to see if we maybe wanted another beer or wine. She didn't once ask how our food was or if we needed anything else. At all the other restaurants we went to on vieques, we had impeccable service (even at hole-in-the-wall places) and this place was incredibly disappointing, given all the good reviews. The only redeeming quality was the bartender who was helpful and friendly. Being from Miami where most restaurants operate on "island time" which translates into slow service, it takes a lot to really drop the ball this bad and force a bad write-up...do yourself a favor and go to Noche next door.

Unique dining spot with a large tree growing right up the middle of the dining area. Restaurant is open-air, but the fresh breezes were a welcome companion during our meal. Our family shared a bunch of appetizers as our meal. We started off with a buffalo shrimp dish along with something called BadAss bacon. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the buffalo sauce had just the right amount of "zip". The BadAss bacon was just that...thick cut, smoky and delicious! Do not miss this one. Next course was a fresh salad that had lots of interesting vegetable and a really nice dressing. Lastly, we shared a rib plate that was simply to die for! Clearly the ribs had been slow cooked in a smoker with their own special rub applied...and then served with no sauce! Allowing those ribs to stand up on their own (without sauce) is a testament to their quality. This dish was the clear winner at the table. Will definitely return to the Tin Box next time on the island.

I read a few reviews about poor service and thought for sure people were just not used to the Puerto Rico timing. But instead I found the service to be above most places on the main land. We were greeted by the host as we walked up to the restaurant, seated and greeted by our waitress inside of a minute. Food was great and our waitress, Copper, never let either of our drinks get too low before asking if we wanted more. They had water, with ice, which they kept full throughout the meal. I finished with a coffee, they even brought cream, which was the first time in PR that it was not milk. I have no pictures of food to add but they matched what has already been posted.

We went to Tin Box for dinner on Tuesday and returned on Wednesday, because the food was so good. Great oysters, catfish tacos and ribs. Also they make a great Box Mary. Also, the poached pear dessert was very good. Very cool decor too.

Been twice for happy hour of tacos and drinks. First time I sat at the bar. We got our drink order after about 5 or ten minutes which was fine. It took a long time to get our food order but the bartender kept us informed (turned out an order for 35 tacos had been placed just before us and that overwhelmed the kitchen). The tacos were worth waiting for. Went a few weeks later. Tacos and drinks were fast this time. This time we sat in the main dining area. Big mistake as three families were put around our table. And they were loud and obnoxious playing between and even over our table. Not the restaurants fault but it would have been nice if they had offered to reseat us. I would have jumped at the chance, had more food and drink. Instead we left as soon as we manage.