Duffy's Esperanza

Duffy's is a lovely restaurant in Esperanza with a fantastic vibe, complemented by great music. The staff was exceptionally friendly, and we opted to sit outside with a stunning beach view. The sunset was breathtaking, making it a perfect setting to enjoy our dinner. We tried the vegetarian options, and everything was absolutely delicious. The prices were moderate, and the servers were attentive and welcoming. I would definitely return and highly recommend this spot for anyone seeking tasty food and a memorable dining experience. The restrooms were clean, though there was no Wi-Fi available.

The food was very flavorful and delicious but the Duffy’s double double did not have enough sauce in it. The service was exceptionally good the staff were very, very nice. The atmosphere was very calm and nonchalant with a bit of commotion here and there.

View is amazing and the atmosphere was really nice and fun. The food is amazing and fresh. Ordered the double double and it was juicy and flavorful. The whole fresh catch was fresh and sourced locally and fried to perfection. The seafood chowder was delicious especially with the fries plantains. Fries were fresh as well and crispy. The drinks were refreshing and paired perfectly with the food. The Pina Colada was amazing with it tasting fresh from the local coconuts. The staff were amazing and were very attentive.

I would definitely come here again! The swings at the bar are such a nice touch + obviously the view is amazing. The passion fruit daiquiri was INCREDIBLE, would love to drink again! The wedge salad + avocado and the crab and black bean dip were very satisfying, so perfect for a summer day. The service was also great! I was told by the host at the guesthouse that Duffy’s is way more consistent than Bananas next door re: good food + experience. I never went to Bananas as a result but thought I’d pass it on 🥑

I got the special - pasteles with side of tostones. It was incredible! My favorite meal I’ve had in Puerto Rico! Other fan favorites were the double burger, curly fries, and tacos. Also, the Pina coladas were 10/10!

Lovely restaurant in Esperanza with a fantastic vibe. The food is great. The only thing I didn’t like about this place is, we were on the waitlist and asked the front lady to text or call us when the table is ready. She didn’t do that and we had to wait even longer.

Open in the off season and right across the street from the beach. Very friendly staff with a good selection of canned beers from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 We liked the fried fish tacos better than the grilled but the canoa was GREAT. I got mine with chicken My son said the hot wings were hotter than he's used to but liked them Oh! And they added 20% tip to our tab automatically but our waiter was VERY up front about that. Much appreciated! 😀

This has been our favorite place we’ve been to on the island during our vacation. Great food, drinks and service. They have the best fish tacos!

This was one of my favorite places we went to this trip! The food and service were spectacular. My servers name was Kelly and she was the sweetest lady ever and deserves a raise. Her energy & overall attitude was so great I actually visited the other restaurant she worked at for breakfast the next day just to see her. These wings were so great I recommend. I loved it here. Food and customer service 11/10

The seafood we had here was very good but unfortunately, the service we experienced was not. :/ Our waitress forgot about us after getting us our drinks. We could not get her attention and put our food order in and eventually had to wave down another waitress down to put in our order. When our waitress finally remembered us she saw we got another drink and our menus taken away so she only asked if everything was alright. However, our waitress also sat another table down that came after us. It was a family of 4 while we're only a party of 2. We noticed that they were able to put in their drinks/food order in, get their food, and finish their food all BEFORE we even got our food.... lol. She saw me looking at the other table and came to ask if everything is alright. So I finally said something and said that we have been waiting for almost an hour. (We came in at around 6:45 pm and it was 7:35pm when she asked this and we still haven't gotten our food) She made it seem like I was exaggerating and said "I don't think it's been an hour..." Our food arrived after this and we had to wave her down again to get the check later on. She never apologized or ask us about the food. However, I will say from observing other tables, service is usually very fast and the other waiters/waitresses seem very nice. No other table seemed to wait 50 mins to order and get their food. So maybe it was just us ‍ Also note that this restaurant serves mostly American food not puerto rican food. I did not know this walking in but we ordered two seafood entrees: Fish of the day (Fried Red Snapper) and a mixed seafood of mussels, shrimp, and lobster in a garlic sauce on a yuca cake (one of their specials that day). Both entrees were delicious. We also ordered the pina colada and the bushwacker. The drinks here are also very good!

Honestly, look no further for the best food in Esperanza. It's an underrated spot run by a bunch of cool looking young folks but don't let that deter you! We went in the early afternoon and it was calm, the service at the bar was super attentive, and I swear to god the fried fish nuggets were so fresh and well seasoned, they were incredible. We also got fish tacos, a wedge salad, and some great drinks - along w/ excellent company from the bartended. Highly recommend!!

Duffys looks and feels like it should be the first stop in some obscure but crowded college spring break beach town on the mainland. And maybe thats true in normal times, but when we went it was super chill, the staff was very friendly - the prices were decent. And I had a salad with amazing ranch dressing - very unexpected. I added shrimp which was fine, but another table got the ahi tuna and that looked amazing. Do that.

Don't be fooled by the name of this restaurant... they don't serve Puerto Rican food. Their food is very American...but nonetheless, they had delicious burgers! I got the black angus burger with mushrooms, swiss cheese, and seasoned fries... mmmMm! Very tender meat, cooked medium, the way I specified..The crab cakes were very good too, paired with a creamy sauce with a kick to it. I asked for my sauce to pair with my fries... I'm a sauce addict! Prices are standard American prices, which kinda sucks, but oh well.

Very Good Food..... And quantity. Sarah was great and very attentive both times we went. She had lots of information about things to do on the island we THANK HER for that. I will return and tell my friends about Duffy's

I had the chance to eat at Duffy's twice on my most recent trip to Vieques. Located in the heart of Esperanza's entertainment district and right off the south shore of the island, you can't ask for a better place to grab a midday meal or late night drinks. The waitstaff is very much American, as is the cuisine - definitely targeting the tourists that make up the majority of the Malecon crowd. The artisan beer menu is extensive and the food is reasonable priced and delicious. For lunch I had the Miami Cubano, served on island bread, piled high with pork and sliced ham and topped with melted swiss cheese. The fries were battered and fried to perfection. I accompanied the meal with a bottle of El Presidente (a Dominican brew widely available in PR) - all for $13 bucks. Our group was so impressed with the food and service that we returned that night for dinner, knocking out a couple more bottles of Presidente and this time ordering a Mahi Mahi Wrap. Not as good as the Cubano in my opinion, but still generously sized and stuffed with lettuce, red onions, tomato, and large chunks of Mahi Mahi. Again, the service was top notch and even gave our group some great information on places to go and things to do on the island. I will absolutely return next time I am in Vieques.

Again, another rainy day in Vieques :( Tuesday special - lasagna; served with salad and garlic bread. My salad came with no dressing, my romaine lettuce were not washed. My garlic bread wasn't toasted, and my lasagna cold! Miami cuban - very dry, some type of a meat with swiss cheese, pickles and mustard along with fries.

We were disappointed with our meal and the slow service at Duffy's. It was not even particularly busy and it took 20 minutes to get our bill. We ordered nachos and were let down to see it made with fake cheese and scant toppings.