Nestled in the heart of Puerto Rico, Carli’s Fine Bistro & Piano offers an unforgettable dining experience where exquisite cuisine meets the soul-stirring power of live music. This unique bistro blends fine dining with a warm, intimate atmosphere, featuring a diverse range of musical performances from local and international jazz musicians, vocalists, and instrumentalists. Guests can enjoy carefully curated dishes crafted from the freshest local ingredients, all while savoring the dynamic sounds of live jazz, soul, and fusion music. Ask your waiter about our new happy hour!!
David B
Wonderful food and cocktails, excellent service, and an enjoyable ambiance.
Our entrees included blackened seared tuna and jumbo shrimp with pasta. Everything was cooked perfectly, presented in first class fashion, and tasted great.
The service was prompt and friendly from the time we arrived until we left.
We especially enjoyed the ambiance. The restaurant was classy in appearance and quiet enough to talk. Carli played piano for a while during our dinner and it was highly enjoyable.
We were visiting the city and we will definitely want to go here again on our next visit.
… moreTracy Cole
We came here for Valentines Day. Old San Juan is VERY busy for Valentines Day! We had a multi-course meal, and everything was delicious. Our server was Mary (originally from Italy), and her attention and charm were more than expected. We would definitely do this again! The only thing I would not recommend is the rosemary creme brulee (the rosemary was not a good addition to creme brulee).
… moreJohn Gonsalves
Carli’s is a nice spot with good food and a great vibe. The b-things and the sestones were both really good. The sweet potato dumplings were very creative and interesting, something different than the usual. There’s live music during dinner time, which adds to the experience. The service comes out pretty fast, although the food does take a bit of time, but it’s worth the wait. Overall, a cool place to enjoy dinner with music and good flavors.
… moreRafat Husain
Carli restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a hidden gem! The atmosphere is lively, and the service is top-notch. I enjoyed their creative takes on traditional Puerto Rican dishes. The foodie’s in me was thrilled!Highly recommend trying their seafood dishes especially linguini with shrimp in Alfredo souce and ravioli with lobster and pairing them with a refreshing moocktail. Perfect spot to relax and soak up the island vibes.
… moreAllyson Rogers
I was a little nervous to eat here after reading some of the disappointed reviews, but I’m so glad we stayed and ate dinner here! SO GOOD. Service was great, indoor ambiance was lovely (no tables were available outside, which was my first choice) with the lovely live music outside we could still hear indoors, and the food!! The burrata salad was absolutely out of this world. Best I’ve ever had!! I’ll be dreaming of it for a long time. Then our entrees of apricot chicken & linguine with chicken and Alfredo sauce were both very good. Highly recommend!
… moreTayler E
I came here for a rum tour and hubby and i came back the next day to try out the food because it smelled amazing while we were on the tour. I am so happy we came back because the atmosphere was romantic and such a vibe. The owner Carli was sitting right next to us playing the piano. Our dinner was delicious and so was our drinks. Staff was friendly and attentive as well. Next time I’m in PR I will be back 🙂
… moreCourtney Lutz
Perfect way to end our trip to San Juan. Wonderful ambiance. Live music outside. The food was amazing! Mary from Italy was our waitress and was great!
… moreA C
I would recommend this place to anyone visiting San Juan, very intimate and romantic for couples or even friends! The food is amazing, we got the tuna tartare as an appetizer and it was delicious. The drinks are top notch, and the owner is very kind and plays the piano beautifully! Very cool to learn he played with The Beach Boys back then!
… moreZak Liu
They let me play piano for my mom’s birthday. The host even played a special happy birthday song. Food was nice but it took some time. Quantity was nice in the appetizers but the main course needs to be bigger. Music was great and it blended in to the Stressless atmosphere and the restaurant was clean and cozy. On the pricy side so I recommend going for special occasions.
… moreSerge L
Good and not good experience at the restaurant.
The live music was great, the interior design is amazing. Customer service is good too.
The pasta I had wasn’t great. Just simple store bought pasta with homemade sauce, not impressed , especially for the price I paid.
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