From James Beard-nominated chefs to buzzy new bars, Miramar & santurce is where the creative energy is running high.
Conveniently located between Old San Juan and SJU airport—just a 15 min drive from Ocean Park and Isla Verde and around the corner of Condado—the historic neighborhood of Miramar and adjacent areas of Santurce are buzzing with energy and flair.
Discover our favorite spots to sip, shop, and savor right now…
Puerto Rican coffee and freshly baked treats at Café con Ce? Count us in!
Food & Drink
Bóveda
Chef Carol Reyes’s subterranean restaurant got her a 2025 James Beard nomination for Best Chef of the South—and one meal here explains everything. Her menu leans into smoke, salt, and memory: grilled octopus, pork belly with guava glaze, local greens dressed like a ceremony. Underground in all the best ways! 208 Av. Ponce de León, Miramar, bovedarestaurante.com,
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Café con Ce
Enjoy a chic coffee break at this chic and serene coffee. It goes without saying the coffee is locally grown and the exquisite pastry made right in San Juan. 624 Calle Cerra, Miramar, cafeconcepr.com
CRU Wine Shop
This sommelier-run shop on Calle del Parque is where locals go for bottles they actually want to drink. CRU stocks a tight edit of natural wines and small producers: look for grower Champagne, Catalan orange wines, and even Txakoli-based sparkling from Izar-Leku. The vibe is as good as the pours. 621 Calle del Parque, Santurce, ruwineshoppr.com, @cruwineshop
Hermanos Lucca
No website, no reservations, no problem! Hermanos Lucca is loud, low-lit, and refreshingly unpolished. Expect pet-nats, natural reds, local beers, and a soundtrack curated for maximum atmosphere. It’s a bar, a bottle shop, and the kind of place that defines the neighborhood. 322 Av. José de Diego, Santurce, IG: @hermanoslucca
Identidad Cocktail Bar
This moody, velvet-draped bar made the 2025 James Beard finalist list for Best New Bar, and the drinks live up to the hype. Think clarified piña coladas, parcha-spiked spritzes, and bartenders who treat the ice like sculpture. Make a reservation, or cross your fingers and slip in early. 960 Ave. Ponce de León, Santurce, identidadbarpr.com, IG: @identidadcocktailbar
Lucía Pâtisserie
There’s always a line outside Lucía on weekend mornings—and for good reason. Pastry chef Lucía Merino is a 2025 James Beard semifinalist, and her mille-feuille with guava confit proves why. The glass cases are stocked with pistachio eclairs, canelés, and seasonal tarts. Come early, grab a cortado, and take your time. 857 Av. Ponce de León, Miramar, luciapatisserie.com, @luciapatisserie
Vía Láctea
Chef Lorivie Alicea’s plant-based ice cream shop is the first of its kind on the island—and a 2024 James Beard semifinalist. Flavors like guava panetela, coconut sorbet, and hazelnut stracciatella turn heads (and melt hearts). Bonus: everything is vegan, and yes, everything is delicious. 1353 Av. Ponce de León, Santurce, vialacteapr.com, IG: @vialacteapr
The MAC is a bastion of Puerto Rico’s contemporary art scene.
art & style
LUCA
LUCA has a new home in Miramar, and it’s everything we hoped for: chic minimalist garment, design books, chic incense, discreet but gorgeous jewelry, and a mood somewhere between Tulum and Tokyo. The boutique’s aesthetic is about quiet, intentional design. Bring a credit card and no plans. 750 Ave. Fernández Juncos, Miramar, universoluca.com, IG: @universo.luca
MADMi (Museo de Arte y Diseño de Miramar)
This pink jewel box of a musieum is what would happen if a Wes Anderson set melded with a turn of the 20th century Puerto Rican house. Permanent exhibitions nod to local design, while rotating shows cover fashion, furniture, and nostalgia reimagined. Don’t miss the shop or the view from the front steps. 607 Calle Cuevillas, Miramar, madmi.org, IG: @madmiorg
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico (MACPR)
MACPR is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its groundbreaking community program, MAC en el Barrio, but there’s just as much happening inside. Expect exhibitions from Latin American and Caribbean artists pushing every boundary. Bonus: a dreamy courtyard and high-ceilinged galleries that feel like a cathedral of cool. 1220 Av. Ponce de León, Santurce, museomac.org, IG: @museomacpr
Miramar faces the seaside neighborhood of Condado and the lagoon that bears its name.