El Negocio de Panchi

The food was truly excellent if you’re willing to splurge a little bit on dinner. Good-sized portions. The stuffed mushrooms are OUTSTANDING. And they gladly made a dish for my vegetarian wife despite their not being a veg main course on the menu. It too was exquisite.

The best meal in Puerto Rico so far. Panchi (see photo) is a real chef with imagination and uses fresh produce. Waiters are kind and guides you aptly through the menu. Good wine cave. Prices are in mid ranges.

Excellent! Great service, GOOD cocktails and food that will make you smile. The place is small and cozy, a cute restaurant. We loved it! Great location.

Best restaurant in Ponce! Consistent quality in food and the out of menu specials are always great.

Always love eating here. Food is spectacular as is the service.

Absolutely delicious dining. We had the shrimp crepes, which were very rich, but succulent. We also had the cod with taro, which was flavorful and it’s impressive to find fish that has not been over cooked. Wait staff was very friendly and accommodating to tourists and we were greeted by the chef during the meal. Intimate, and well worth the travel out of San Juan.

We had two dinners at Panchi’s including a small birthday party. We were warmly greeted and impeccably served the first night, and met Panchi who is the executive chef and co-owner. He studied culinary arts in Paris and was chef at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach for ten years before returning to his native Puerto Rico. The food is international with Caribbean accents. Our first night the two couples in our group were gushing with praise for the meals and desserts. Our second visit was even better because we were immediately recognized as returning guests and treated like family. I would wager this is absolutely one of the finest dining establishments in all of Puerto Rico. Highly recommend!

We were visiting Ponce on vacation and stumbled on this restaurant. It was a nice surprise. Upscale food and service. Intimate atmosphere but very friendly.