Juanita Bananas offers traditional Caribbean fare such as its own garden fresh papaya, bananas, cucumbers, pigeon peas, squash and herbs, as well as fresh local seafood and freshly shipped meats. Guests can enjoy their meal sitting on the open air deck overlooking the clear waters off of Culebra, or sit indoors amid colorful Puerto Rican décor. As of 2010, entrées average between $23 and $35.
Juanita Banana
P.O. Box 100
Culebra Island, PR 00775
787-908-5688
juanitabanana.com
Mamacitas is a guesthouse on Culebra, offering an open terrace and waterside restaurant. Open for lunch from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and for dinner from 6 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., its menu highlights the fresh seafood available from local waters such as Caribbean lobster, red snapper and mahi-mahi, as well as traditional burgers, beef, chicken and pork dishes served with Caribbean sauces, and Puerto Rican favorites like tostones and rice and beans. Vegetarian and children's menus are available. It offers breakfast buffets 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Mamacitas Restaurant
64 Castellar St.
Culebra, PR 00775
787-742-0090
mamacitasguesthouse.com
This beach casual restaurant boasts both indoor and outdoor canal-side seating and serves up fresh native fruits, vegetables, seafood, beef, lamb and chicken. Its fare ranges from traditional Puerto Rican soups and entrees made with plantains and yucca mash to St. Louis barbecue ribs and Indonesian chicken. It is open Tuesday through Sunday 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. As of 2010 prices range from $8 to $24.
Susie's
Sardinas #2
Culebra, 00775
787-742-0574
islaculebra.com/puerto-rico/susies.htm
Open since 1990, the Dinghy Dock is a Culebra local favorite. Set on the edge of the Ensenada Honda, patrons can pull boats up and dock. Enjoy drinks or a meal on water's edge and watch the schools of tarpin swim by. The Dingy Dock is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for breakfast; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch, and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner. Seafood is the main offering on the menu along with chicken, burgers and light fare. An all-you-can-eat salad bar is also available. As of 2010, prices range from $5 to $30.
Dingy Dock
Punta del Soldado Road
Culebra, PR
787-742-0233
gotoculebra.com/great-food/dining/dinghy-dock/