Seven Caribbean Restaurants You Need to Try Right Now

By: - May 25th, 2015
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You know Caribbean food. Or perhaps you think you do. But these Caribbean restaurants will change everything you think you know, with inspired, eminently creative expressions. These are some of the hottest restaurants in the Caribbean right now — foodie hot spots you may not be familiar with. These are the ones you need to try soon.

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Yantar, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is known for its booming restaurant scene, but one of its best chefs remains under the radar, though not for long: Xiomara Marquez, whose Yantar is the best restaurant in San Juan’s hottest culinary district, Condado.


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