Mi Casa by José Andrés

José Andrés is nothing short of a world-acclaimed chef that for those that follow the culinary world should be familiar. Anthony Bourdain has featured this Spanish powerhouse on numerous occasions.

Chef Andrés began his life in Spain and it was here he trained under the legend that is Ferran Adrià at the restaurant El Bulli. El Bulli was for years (nearly a decade) considered the best restaurant in the world and the acme of molecular gastronomy. That storied restaurant, before it was closed, turned away hundreds of thousands of potential visitors each year often forcing patrons to Mr. Adrià’s apprentices, like Mr. Andrés, who became a successful restaurateur as a result of this demand.

If you find yourself in Puerto Rico, specifically the beach town of Dorado, do not miss Mi Casa by José Andrés. His first offering off the U.S. mainland, this restaurant is a perfect setting to highlight the foods of Puerto Rico in a manner reminiscent of his Spanish upbringing.

The décor inside of The Ritz-Carlton property and open-air layout resplendent with hardwoods while offering a beach feel is not overly formal. Rather, it’s the perfect setting for enjoying the small plates and tapas of which the chef is suited while using ingredients from all the land and waters of Puerto Rico.

Plates change often, but include mainstays like bocadillo de lechón de Guavate con mojo de chayote y chicharrón volao (steamed bun with Guavate-style pork belly and chayote mojo) to start, which could be followed by Ggambas al ajillo con mojo negro (shrimp sautéed with shallots, arbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic).

This is a mere sampling of plates.

Mi Casa by José Andrés

100 Dorado Beach Drive

Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646

787 278 7217