We just had the BEST dinner here. Our waitress was Candela and she was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. Based on her recommendation we had the tuna toast (yum), the…We just had the BEST dinner here. Our waitress was Candela and she was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. Based on her recommendation we had the tuna toast (yum), the NY tacos (my husband wolfed these) and the catch of the day (which was OMG). That sea bass was cooked in a red curry sauce that was exquisite. If you don’t eat here you’re crazy. Ask for Candela too, she’s the best! Oh I also order some sparking lemonade which was fab and my husband had a few margaritas which he loved. I can’t comment below with a note re the noise level but it was perfect. Great music/vibe and easy to talk/hear.
- Jennifer & Marc
We had a great experience at Basico from beginning to end. The service was friendly and attentive. My cocktail was very good. The food was delicious and especially the short…We had a great experience at Basico from beginning to end. The service was friendly and attentive. My cocktail was very good. The food was delicious and especially the short ribs on mashed potatoes amazing. We would come back if we would have more time here!
One of the worst meals I had on the island. Unfortunately, this place is a complete tourist trap — it looks great, but the food is extremely disappointing.
The menu descriptions…One of the worst meals I had on the island. Unfortunately, this place is a complete tourist trap — it looks great, but the food is extremely disappointing.
The menu descriptions are misleading. The salad was described as a cooked beetroot dish with some leaves, but what arrived was just a simple salad: romaine lettuce with a few tiny pieces of beetroot. The beetroot was not even the usual purple color (which could be fine if it were clearly explained), but it did not resemble the dish described on the menu at all. It came with a passion fruit dressing that was supposed to be a sauce, but it tasted very bad.
The roasted tomatoes looked and tasted like cat food.
A guest at the table next to us ordered a fish and had to send it back because it was inedible. While waiting, we could clearly see how greasy it was, with large black, fatty parts. He kept opening the fish, trying to find any white pieces without fat.
The place itself is beautiful and the music is good (there is a DJ), which creates a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food is really bad and does not match the setting. The price is ok but we barely ate any of it so i would honestly just wanted to pay 0. Very disappointing.
What a fantastic experience! We really enjoyed our food, the beautiful ambiance and the exceptional service provided to us by Candeela. We had the ceviche with local fish as pictured…What a fantastic experience! We really enjoyed our food, the beautiful ambiance and the exceptional service provided to us by Candeela. We had the ceviche with local fish as pictured which was delicious. We also really enjoyed the smash burger, something we were craving and was made perfectly. Lovely experience all around and very much recommended.
We have been going here for years! It’s one of the original nicer stylized restaurants in the downtown area… And it’s actually one of those restaurants you feel like you’re…We have been going here for years! It’s one of the original nicer stylized restaurants in the downtown area… And it’s actually one of those restaurants you feel like you’re at a real restaurant…. I don’t know how to explain it maybe because it’s all enclosed, music, highly stylized but feels a vibey inside when it’s full. Definitely get a seat at one of the four tops in the middle of the restaurant. Drinks are great food is all stellar… Never disappoints! Thank you.
