Freddy & Tony's Restaurant

"Walking into Freddy and Tony’s is like walking into your tía’s house. There are two options here—order takeout at the front register or head a few steps over and seat yourself in the dining room. It’s bustling with the sounds of families chatting, reggaeton, and the hum of a blender mixing up tastiest non-alcoholic piña coladas in town (but don’t forget to bring your own rum). The decor transports you to Old San Juan—the walls are painted in the style of the bright, multi-colored row homes that line the streets of the capital city, complete with roosters and no less than two Puerto Rican flags on each faux house front. Come here for the tender roasted chicken covered in garlic sauce and pasteles de guineo." - carolyn rivera, candis mclean

"Although it’s one of the best Puerto Rican spots in the city, there’s never a wait at Freddy and Tony’s in Kensington. This means you’ll feel like you snagged the number one ticket at the deli when you come in for an order of crispy chicken pastelillos or beef stew, white rice, and beans. You can always count on this place for excellent pernil that’s well-seasoned—which is even better as a sandwich on a long, toasty roll—so it has a salty, sweet pop to each bite. You’ll encounter families who’ve been here three times this week and friends pulling out rum for piña coladas (it’s a BYOB) while they wait for a roasted chicken platter to share." - candis mclean

"Walking into Freddy and Tony’s is like walking into your Tía’s house. There are two options here—order takeout at the front register or head a few steps over and seat yourself in the dining room. It’s bustling with the sounds of families chatting, reggaeton, and the hum of a blender mixing up tastiest non-alcoholic piña coladas in town (but don’t forget to bring your own rum). The decor transports you to Old San Juan—the walls are painted in the style of the bright, multi-colored row homes that line the streets of the capital city, complete with roosters and no less than two Puerto Rican flags on each faux house front. Come here for the tender roasted chicken covered in garlic sauce and pasteles de guineo. photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo Pernilphoto credit: Nicole Guglielmo Piña Coladaphoto credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo Rotisserie Chickenphoto credit: Nicole Guglielmo" - Carolyn Rivera