Vegan
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Plant forward cocktail bar offering a few vegan items such as sandwiches, tapas and desserts. Reported fully vegan December 2023. Reservations strongly recommended. Has a specisl menu on Mondays. Open Mon 6:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sun 6:00pm-10:00pm. The last Thursday of each month only offers a prix fixe dinner menu. Kitchen closes 9.30pm.
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68 Calle San Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00901
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 25 Apr 2025 by LliguerPR96
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Added by Aovara on 28 Oct 2023
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47 Reviews
First Review by VeganWithAPassport
G3gars
Points +175
AMAZING!!! - Edit
Just amazing!!! We ordered One of everything and it was soooo good!!! Try the chía lemonade as well!!! Wow!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-10
Pros: Food, Service , Location and vibe
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shomshom
Points +115
Excellent upscale vegan - Edit
Amazing vegan restaurant in Old San Juan. This is the kind of place where you can order anything on the menu and it will be great. The food is made fresh and the dishes are imaginative and well-executed. This is not re-heated processed food. The caprese salad was fantastic. The restaurant ambiance is upscale. We were able to get a table without a reservation but some other guests had reservations. They’re only open Friday-Monday 6-10PM so don’t miss this restaurant if you’re visiting. A meal for two with a couple of appetizers, entrees, a mocktail, and dessert was $130 with tax and tip. The food is worth the price and it was more food than we could eat - we took the dessert to go.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-10
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HeatherMorgan
Points +72
A proper night out! - Edit
This was such a great spot for a nice dinner. The ambience is lovely and all the food was delicious and so nicely prepared. We got the potato mushroom soup (omg), tofu/pear toast, and shared the pasta special. The crème brûlée was excellent as well! I would definitely recommend this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-30
Pros: Food presentation , Flavors, Ambience
Cons: Ease of parking on
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DougTheVegan
Points +20
Fabulous Plant Based Restaurant in Old San Juan! - Edit
I have been vegan for 12 years and this is one of the best vegan restaurants that I have ever eaten in! Many of their tapas are a meal in themselves, all are just amazingly delicious!
Read moreThe ambience and the staff are 5 Star also!
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-15
Pros: Many delicious vegan menu options , Great ambience in a historic building , Super attentive wait staff: Fabulous chef!
Cons: None
LliguerPR96
Wow, nice review. I've never been to this one. I live around 30-45 mins from San Juan.
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catgomoo
Points +33
Creative dishes with friendly staff and delicious food - Edit
Fully plant based, tapas-style menu with great drinks 👍
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Jason Griffin
Points +334
Pretty sensual - Edit
The food here is decadent, it’s a very memorable experience. The hosts and chef really went above and beyond to make a special dining experience.
Read moreThe restaurant itself is in a great location and the ambiance is very inviting. Loved to music, lighting, and overall feeling of their space.
The food and drinks felt special. The vegan cheesecake was the best I’ve ever had. The pad Thai with chili vinegar was delicious too.
Really worth the visit.
Pros: Vegan, Ambiance / music / staff , Shareable options
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AllisonGarcia
Points +145
Pinnacle food experience - Edit
We were happy to sustain ourselves on regional Caribbean cuisine on our trip to Puerto Rico, but decided to splurge on Aliado, it being the only fully vegan restaurant in Old San Juan. It’s not that it’s expensive but it can add up if you order all the things since they all sound so good—and they were! We got the emulsified cashew cream and olives starter with house made crackers/bread. The flavors and textures were so good that I kept nibbling on it even after I was full. The mozzarella appetizer was so fresh—what is their secret?! We also had fantastic cocktails—a mezcal drink and a rum Negroni. The pasta dish was interestingly the only entree on the menu. We got that and shared it. The presentation was not as good as everything else but again the flavors were wonderful, including the house made pasta. In addition, server was great, making it an overall positive experience.
Read morePros: Flavors , Freshness , Service
Cons: Only one entree (not necessarily a con)
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VeganFluency
Points +130
Please don’t miss Aliado in SJ! - Edit
The experience at Aliado was incredible. The atmosphere was romantic and warm. We had a group of 4 and ordered 6 dishes total! A second caprese was ordered because it was so well done and delicious! The flavors of all the dishes were well balanced and thoughtful. We enjoyed the homemade “cheeses” which were tasty and had amazing texture. The pasta was delicious as well! I highly highly recommend this gem in Viejo San Juan!
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hudsonvalleyveganlady
Points +158
Amazing experience - Edit
The food was incredible. We ordered almost everything on the menu. Each dish had so much depth of flavors. It was the best meal and drinks we had in Puerto Rico.
Read morePros: Creative cuisine , Lovely atmosphere, Fabulous drinks
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SergAMox
Points +696
Great - Edit
Awesome pasta, cocktails and vegan dessert. Don’t miss this place if you’re in old San Juan
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TaylorMason
Points +610
Great addition to Old San Juan - Edit
So glad I stopped in to Aliado on my most recent visit. The location is beautiful, with multiple rooms set up for cosy dining. My cocktails were perfect, and each course I chose was incredible with local ingredients. Looking forward to coming back.
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joanne_a
Points +207
Perfect! - Edit
In a city with limited vegan options, Aliado's is a gem! Beautiful location, engaging and delightful staff (Valeria - we are talking about you) and superb drinks and food. Would have loved to come back another night but our schedule was already booked!
Read morePros: unique, innovative and delicious, even my omnivore husband loved everything, numerous, private dining spaces
Cons: too far from home!
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Cabbagedealer
Points +907
Delicious vegan food! - Edit
Everything was delicious. We had the Jackfruit Fricasé Pasta and the Pistachio Crème Brûlée for dessert — both were delightful. The service was attentive, and the ambience was warm and inviting.
Read moreI get that QR code menus are meant to feel sleek and tech-savvy, but honestly, they’re just kind of irritating.
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-23
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VincePower
Points +176
Oh.my.goodness - Edit
Everything was amazing. The atmosphere, the service, and the food. Everything we tried was AMAZING!!!
Read morePros: Food, Service, Atmosphere
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jwaters
Points +35
Life changing pistachio brûlée - Edit
Classy, though somewhat impractical, environment with clean, upscale decor. We could have licked the plate clean of the basil oil drizzled over homemade mozzarella, but we made our peace with soaking it up with the crispy, fresh focaccia. We were warned of the long wait for the ravioli special, which was accurate but worth it. The second pasta dish, cacio e pepe, was just okay. We were truly blown away by the flavor and texture of the pistachio brûlée. We were seated in a living-room style space which got uncomfortable over time. Cocktails were nice, and had the second pasta dish been more flavorful and the seating more practical, it would have been a 5 star experience.
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thughand
Points +69
Great Vegan Meal - Edit
Had a really lovely meal here while in Old San Juan. The service was top notch and we enjoyed dining on the patio. Caprese salad was 10/10! Definitely a must go for vegans in PR.
Read morePros: Great service. , Nice ambiance. , Tasty food.
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ChelseaN
Points +582
Delicious - Edit
This was one of the best meals of my life! My friends and I split all the aperitivos and it was amazing. The pumpkin soup was one of our favorites, as was the focaccia with tomatoes mozzarella and pesto. Great ambiance as well. Doing 4 stars instead of 5 because the pasta took 2.5 hours to come out (it was also very small for $26, you can skip this)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-02
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DawnRice
Points +1403
Trust the chef and come for the day’smenu - Edit
This is truly a gem! Come here if you want amazing cuisine with a menu that changes daily. The menu is small, with only a few choices, 4 total today, but that’s because you don’t need to have other choices! They are all delicious! In house made vegan cheese, top notch flavors, and oh so good! We ordered three of the four day’s menu items and my husband had specialty drink and I had a kombucha. Service was great, atmosphere was perfect, and food was delicious!
Read moreHighly recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-09
Pros: Fresh and delicious, Great flavors , All vegan!
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Runningonplants20
Points +46
Soooo good!!! - Edit
Feels like you’re at home being personally cooked for by a Michelin star chef. Every single thing was a 10/10. Appetizers, entrees, dessert! And very reasonably priced! Would go every night if I lived here.
Read morePros: The food! , The service , The vibes!
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millennialsnowbird
Points +369
Spectacular ‘brie’ sandwich - Edit
I returned to San Juan for vacation this year in part to go back to Aliado. The Brie sandwich (which I think is cashew based and creamy, fluffy, and tangy) on sourdough with French onion dipping broth was 10/10 no notes. I also got the chili bean burrito to go for dinner and it was also delicious, 9/10. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Excellent food , Chic decor, Charming Old San Juan
Aovara
Thank you for returning to our restaurant! We are happy to know you had a positive experience more than once😄
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John_Sanchez
Points +13
Overpriced and Pretentious – Not Worth the Hype - Edit
I usually don’t write reviews, but after my experience at Aliado, I feel compelled to warn others. The servers here were incredibly pretentious and condescending, making the entire experience feel uncomfortable. To be fair, there was one exception – a tiny girl with reddish hair who was genuinely friendly and helpful, but she was unfortunately the exception, not the rule.
Read moreAs for the food, it was decent but way overpriced for what was served. It felt like the restaurant was trying way too hard to push a "fine dining" experience, but in reality, it was more like a trendy, overpriced take on "clean eating" aimed at the gentrified crowd. The whole vibe just screamed forced authenticity and pretentiousness.
It’s a shame because the ambiance was nice, but the food didn’t live up to the inflated prices, and the service was uncomfortable. I won’t be coming back, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone unless you’re looking to overpay for a mediocre experience.
Pros: Hard to think of one
Cons: Service, Prices, Gentrification
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LisaSpykers
Points +10067
Great food, cocktails and a beautiful setting - Edit
Aliado offers a lovely atmosphere in the center of the old town. The food is high quality and very tasty and I appreciate that they make their own cashew cheeses. The menu is quite small (1 page) with mostly smaller dishes. A great place for a special occasion or treat.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-31
Pros: Homemade vegan cheeses , Atmosphere
Cons: Small menu , Pricey , Small portions
Aovara
Thank you for sharing your experience :D
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VeganSoapDude
Points +11265
Unquestionably five stars - Edit
Casual fine dining at its best. They make their own cheeses and use them fabulously. Everything was great. I'd love to live next door. Don't miss it if you're in town.
Read moreAovara
We are glad you enjoyed a variety of our menu. Thank you for your positive review!
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BeanThereDownedThat
Points +257
Stupendous food - Edit
The service, atmosphere, and most importantly the food were phenomenal. It's hard to overstate how good the food is.
Read morePros: The savory dishes, The service and staff?, Atmosphere
Aovara
Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
Read moreBeanThereDownedThat
My pleasure, was our favorite meal in 15 days in Puerto Rico!
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Amyladedada1
Points +854
A step into another world - Edit
This place is such a hidden treasure. We had a reservation for Thanksgiving (my birthday) and there was a prefixed menu. Everything was exquisite! From the food to the atmosphere this place was perfect.
Read morePros: Delicious plant based dishes , Cool vibes
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jccoach
Points +114
Fantastic plant-based menu - Edit
We just had the Thanksgiving menu and all 4 courses were delicious!! Want to return to see the full menu. Cocktails and service were excellent, too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-29
Pros: Food, Service, Ambiance
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CherylAnnA
Points +289
6 stars - Edit
We are here twice in Feb 2024 and we can’t stop talking about how amazing it was! Add in the delicious cocktails and exceptional service, and you’ve got the perfect dining experience
Read moreAovara
Thank you so much for your visit and this lovely review!
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