• group of friends having dinner at a restaurant
Adults
2
Children
0
Adults
2
Children
0

Caña by José Enrique

Celebrate the San Juan of yesterday and today, along with international cuisine prepared by our Chef José Enrique with the freshest local ingredients. Inspired dishes seamlessly blend with authentic Puerto Rican flavors and innovative island cocktails. Gather on Caña’s airy covered terrace to bask in a welcoming poolside ambiance, or inside the restaurant for a delightful experience. Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

José Enrique, Menu Creator at Caña

Chef José Enrique, born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, graduated in 1998 from the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Jose Enrique worked in New York, Florida and Louisiana before he returned to his homeland. In 2007, he opened his first restaurant Jose Enrique at La Placita de Santurce. One year after opening, Condé Nat Traveler magazine included José Enrique on its list of 105 best new restaurants. In 2013, Jose Enrique was featured in the 25th Anniversary edition of the Food & Wines Best New Chefs and chosen as one of the ten “Best New Chefs” across the U.S. In the years 2015 to 2020, Jose Enrique made it to the finals of the James Beard Awards, making this the first time ever that a Puerto Rican gets this recognition.

LOCATION
6063 Isla Verde Avenue
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00979

HOURS
Breakfast Daily | 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Lunch | Monday – Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. / Friday – Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dinner I Monday - Sunday | 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

  • Juices & Coffees

    • Orange Juice | $9
    • Detox Juice | $12
      beets, apple, ginger
    • Green Juice | $12
      kale, spinach, ginger, apple
    • Latte | $8
    • Cappuccino | $8
    • Cortado | $7
    • Americano | $7
    • Puerto Rican Drip Coffee | $6
      Alto Grande Coffee Roasters, locally sourced coffee
    • Affogato al Café | $10
      velvety vanilla bean gelato bathed in a shot of aromatic espresso
      • Bailey's | $9
      • Di'Saronno | $9
      • Frangelico | $9
    • Tea | $7
      variety of flavors available meticulously crafted by Fairmont Tea Sommelier
    • Cortes Hot Chocolate | $8
      Slow-roasting cocoa, blending deep, rich flavors, and turning every cup into pure comfort. Velvety classic chocolate to notes a hint at caramel, spice, and toasted cocoa, this is hot chocolate made the old-fashioned way: with patience, passion.
      • Barrilito Rum | $16
  • Breakfast Cocktails

    • Classic Mimosma | $16
      prosecco, orange juice
      • Endless | limit of 1 hour | $35
    • Caña Bloody Mary | $16
      vodka, house crafted Bloody Mary mix
    • Cafetal | $19
      Ketel One, Bacardi Spiced, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, espresso
  • Buffet

    • Buffet
      Omelet station, house-baked pastries, breads, local preserves, butters, cheese & charcuterie, seasonal fruits, scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, local Alcor sausages, sweet & spicy homestyle potatoes, fresh juices and coffee from the lush hills of Puerto Rico’s Lares region
      • Adults | $49
      • Child | 12 years and under | $25
  • Breakfast

    • Caña Steak & Eggs | $33
      griller hanger steak | two eggs any style | truffle fries | green sauce
    • Avocado Toast | $19
      sourdough bread | avocado | red radish | sunflower seeds | micro cilantro | pearl onions | queso fresco | chili oil (gluten, lactose, nuts, vegetarian)
      • egg | $5
    • Smoked Salmon Bagel | $26
      whipped herb cream cheese | lemon zest | cucumber | tomato | dill | pickled red onion | crispy capers (gluten)
    • Three Eggs Any Style | $21
      bacon or Artisan chicken sausage | home style potatoes | choice of toast (gluten)
    • Mallorca Egg Sandwich - locally sourced ingredients | $24
      local mallorca bread | bacon | fried egg | cheddar cheese | crispy potatoes | roasted herb tomato (gluten)
    • Classic Eggs Benedicts | $23
      Canadian bacon | toasted English muffin | Hollandaise sauce| home style potatoes (gluten, lactose)
    • Latin Benedicts | $30
      seared crab cake | poached eggs | pimento Hollandaise | homestyle potatoes (gluten, lactose, seafood)
    • Boricua Omelet - locally sourced ingredients | $26
      pernil | sweet plantain & tomato relish | farmers cheese | berro salad | breakfast potatoes
    • Coquito French Toast | $22
      thick brioche | coconut batter | five spice | toasted coconut | lavender granola (gluten, lactose)
    • Buttermilk Pancakes | $20
      classic buttermilk pancakes (gluten, dairy)
      • banana | $2
      • blueberry | $2
      • chocolate chips | $2
    • Acai Yogurt Smoothie Bowl | $22
      house-made granola | berries | coconut | dark chocolate (gluten, lactose)
    • Coconut Oatmeal | $19
      caramelized pineapple | blueberries | cinnamon (gluten)
  • Sides

    • Toast | $5
      white, wheat, multi grain
    • Sweet & Spicy Homestyle Potatoes | $12
      tossed with onions | peppers | paprika
    • Applewood Smoked Bacon | $9
    • Turkey Bacon | $9
    • Local Alcor Sausage | $9
      pork | chicken
    • Fresh-Baked Muffin of the Day | $7
    • Fruit Bowl | $21
      seasonal fruits & berries
  • Kids & Teens

    12yrs old & under
    • Eggs your Way | $16
      bacon, toast
    • Oatmeal | $10
    • Coquí Pancakes | $16
      chocolate chips, blueberries or plain
    • French Toast Sticks | $12
      syrup, market berries
  • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

    * Applicable local sales tax will be added to your check.

    *All of our wild and farmed fish are sourced from sustainable fisheries (MSC or ASC certified).

  • Starters

    • Pigeon Pea Dip | $16
      creamy pigeon pea pureé | crispy plantain chips | olive oil (vegetarian, sesame, GF)
    • Fried Local Cheese | locally sourced ingredients | $18
      guava shells | fried local cheese | Barrilito rum reduction | pan sobao (vegetarian, lactose, GF)
    • Ropa Vieja Empanadillas | locally sourced ingredients | $21
      cilantro aioli | beef stew | Edam cheese (gluten, lactose, soy)
    • Tuna Ceviche | $22
      coconut milk | roasted chiles | fresh herbs (fish, GF)
    • Lobster Salad | $24
      garlic cilantro mayo | coconut arepas (seafood, gluten, lactose, soy)
  • Salads

    • Mixed Greens | $19
      chayote | squash |roasted pumpkin seeds | citrus-honey vinaigrette (vegetarian, GF)
    • Local Octopus Salad | $26
      escabeche (GF)
  • Entrées

    • Arroz con Pollo | $25
      traditional Puerto Rican chicken rice | local beer | crispy arañitas | avocado aioli (GF)
    • Sweet Plantain Lobster Pionono | $33
      creole | local greens (gluten, seafood, eggs)
    • Grilled Skirt Steak | $37
      roasted tomato salad | chimichurri (gluten)
    • Smoked Pork Chop | $28
      roasted pineapple glaze | black bean mampostea’o (GF)
    • Grilled Mahi Mahi | $32
      escabeche | white bean stew (GF)
    • Tripleta | $23
      classic Puerto Rican sandwich | sweet plantains| sobao bread | pork | ham | steak | crispy potatoes (gluten, soy)
    • Tempura Grouper Sandwich | $26
      cumin tomato sofrito | roasted garlic mayo (gluten, soy, lactose)
    • Eggplant Stew | $30
      sweet potato mash | spicy crème fraîche | watercress (vegetarian, lactose, GF)
    • Pan Seared Chicken Breast | $28
      malanga mash | papaya salsa verde (GF)
  • Sides

    • Tostones | $12
    • Sweet Potato Mash | $10
    • Malanga Mash | $12
    • Black Bean Mampostea'o | $12
    • Avocado | $8
    • House Salad | $10
    • French Fries | $10
    • Sweet Plantains | $9
  • Sweets

    • Barrilito Rum Cake | $14
      salted caramel | roasted almonds (gluten, lactose, nuts)
    • Piña Colada Tres Leches | $14
      coconut tres leches cake | fresh pineapple | mascarpone mousse (gluten, lactose)
    • Tierrita | $11
      chocolate mousse | chocolate devil cake (gluten, lactose)
    • Guava Turnovers | $14
      guava | arepa de coco | farmer’s cheese (gluten, lactose)
  • Kids Menu

    • Kids Grilled Chicken Breast | $16
      choice of side salad, rice & beans or french fries
    • Kids Seared Salmon | $18
      choice of side salad, rice & beans or french fries
    • Kids Steak | $18
      choice of side salad, rice & beans or french fries
    • Kids Cheese Quesadilla | $12
    • Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich | $12
      french fries
    • Kids Hot Dog | $12
      ketchup, mustard, french fries
    • Kids Chicken Tenders | $18
      french fries
  • Craft Cocktails

    • Mangrove Blossom | $16
      Don Q Cristal, fresh lime juice, Cointreau, coconut water, simple syrup, kiwi
    • Cafetal | $19
      Ketel One vodka, Borghetti coffee liqueur, Giffard Crème de Cacao, Alto Grande Coffee, simple syrup
    • Garden Spiritz | $16
      butterfly pea infused gin, lime juice, simple syrup, cava
    • Amapola | $17
      tequila, strawberry açaí mix, pineapple juice
    • Don Canelo | $21
      Don Q Reserva 7 años, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon stick
    • Jibaro's Daiquirí | $17
      Don Q Coconut, Aperol, lime juice, pineapple juice
    • Tinto de Verano | Low-ABV | $16
      Louis Latour pinot noir, lime juice, lemon-lime soda
    • The Americano | Low-ABV | $17
      Campari, Sweet Vermouth, sparkling water
    • Sunshine Refresher | Spirit-free | $14
      pineapple, mango syrup, ginger beer
    • Zero Spritz | Spirit-free | $15
      Mionetto Aperitivo, Vallformosa 0%, cava
  • Beers

    • Medalla | $8
    • Michelob Ultra | $9
    • Ocean Lab IPA | $12
    • Coors Light | $9
    • Heineken | $10
    • Corona | $10
  • Coffee & More

    From the lush hills of Puerto Rico’s Lares region, Alto Grande’s foundation lies in its pure 100% Arabica coffee, offering a naturally bright and aromatic profile with deep chocolate undertones.
    • Latte | $8
    • Espresso | $5
    • Cortadito | $7
    • Cappuccino | $8
    • Affogato al Café | $10
      velvety vanilla bean gelato bathed in a shot of aromatic espresso
      • Bailey's | Di’Saronno | Frangelico | $9
    • Lot 35 Tea | $7
      variety of flavors available meticulously crafted by Fairmont Tea Sommelier
  • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

    * Applicable local sales tax will be added to your check.

    *All of our wild and farmed fish are sourced from sustainable fisheries (MSC or ASC certified).

  • Para Picar

    • Buñuelos de Queso Gouda | $19
      soft and crisp gouda cheese beignets, rum Barrilito guava sauce
    • Coctel del Mar (GF, DF) | $25
      octopus salad, vegetable escabeche, taro
    • Crudo de Hamachi (GF) | $25
      fresh Hamachi, crispy rice, coconut milk, charred Fresno peppers, cilantro
    • Crab Salad (GF, DF) | $25
      Blue Crab, alcapurria, pique criollo emulsion
    • Bacalaito (GF, DF) | $18
      traditional cod fritter
      • 1oz Osetra Caviar, crème fraiche | $155
    • Carne Ahumada (GF) | $24
      smoked pork anticuchos, ají mojito
    • Tartar de Atún (GF, DF) | $26
      yellow fin tuna, tamarind, annatto oil
    • Tabla Ibérica | $45
      Iberico bellota ham, Manchego cheese, piparras, toast
  • Ensaladas de Huerto

    Salads
    • Ensalada Bib | $20
      bib lettuce, queso del país, onion rings, chives, mustard vinaigrette
    • Del Campo | $19
      heirloom tomatoes, bermuda onions, crispy capers, sherry vinegar, unfiltered extra virgin olive oil
  • Platos

    Main Course
    • Espada Criolla (GF, DF) | locally sourced ingredients | $37
      pan seared swordfish, creole sauce, chayote salad
    • Salmon (GF) | $37
      coconut chickpea stew, lemon crema
    • Chillo Frito | locally sourced ingredients | $45
      pan fried snapper, silky batata purée, avocado & papaya mojo
    • Chicken Paillard | $35
      arugula, lemon, Grana Padano
    • Pastel (GF, DF, Vegan) | $33
      root vegetable masa, chickpea stew, white rice cilantro
    • Beef Tenderloin (GF) | $59
      grilled 8oz filet, herb butter, broiled strawberry tomatoes, roasted garlic and cubanelle coulis
      • 8oz lobster tail | $42
    • Mofongo de Langosta (GF,DF) | $45
      sous vide lobster, local mojo, cassava & sweet plantain mash
    • Chuleta Kan Kan (DF, GF) | $45
      crisp bone-in pork belly chop, onion, ají dulce
  • Por El Lao

    Sides
    • Rice & Beans (GF, DF) | $12
    • Sautéed Green Beans (GF, DF, Vegan) | $12
    • Mampostea'o del Día (GF, DF) | $12
    • Mofongo (GF) | locally sourced ingredients | $12
    • Batata Pureé (GF) | locally sourced ingredients | $12
    • Avocado Salad (GF, DF, Vegan) | $12
    • Tostones | locally sourced ingredients | $12
  • Postres

    Desserts
    • Flan de Café | $12
      coffee flan, light caramel, roasted cacao nibs
    • Tierrita | $11
      chocolate mousse, chocolate devil cake
    • Queso del País y Naranja | $13
      local cheese brûlée, orange fruit preserves, bread pudding, citrus segments
    • Tembleque | $12
      traditional Puerto Rican coconut dessert, cinnamon
  • Craft Cocktails

    Carribean Cocktails
    • Un Bolero | $26
      Barrilito 3 Estrellas, Lustau Fino Jarana, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, chocolate bitters, 72% local dark chocolate
    • Verdinegra | $28
      Patrón Silver, Di Saronno, Licor 43, soursop & basil juice, lime juice, agave, ginger, black salt rim, basil leaf
    • 8 Puertas | $21
      Bacardi 8, Lustau Vermút Blanco, drops of mezcal, olives
    • Flor de Musa | $22
      Bacardi 4, Lustau Pedro Ximenez, raspberry syrup, Giffard Banane du Brasil, lime juice, strawberry citrus leather
    • Don Canelo | $21
      Don Q Reserva 7 años, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon stick
    • Guava Island Mojito | $19
      Don Q Gold, guava purée, pineapple juice, lime juice, mint leaves
    • Cafetal | $19
      Ketel One vodka, Borghetti coffee liqueur, Giffard Crème de Cacao, Alto Grande Coffee, simple syrup
    • Tinto de Verano | Low-ABV | $16
      Louis Latour pinot noir, lime juice, lemon-lime soda
    • The Americano | Low-ABV | $17
      Campari, Sweet Vermouth, sparkling water
    • Sunshine Refresher | Spirit-free | $14
      pineapple juice, mango syrup, ginger beer
    • Zero Spritz | Spirit-free | $15
      Mionetto Aperitivo, Vallformosa 0%, cava
  • Burbujas

    Sparkling Wines
    • Glass Bottle
    • Mionetto
      -- $65
      Prosecco
    • Ruggeri Rosé
      -- $69
      Prosecco
    • Roederer Estate Brut
      $25 $129
      Anderson Valley
    • Roederer Estate Rosé
      $29 $155
      Anderson Valley
    • Laurent-Perrier Brut
      -- $149
      Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
    • Laurent-Perrier Rosé
      -- $189
      Champagne | Pinot Noir
    • Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Brut
      $35 $169
      Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
    • Veuve Clicquot, Rosé
      -- $185
      Champagne
    • Dom Perignon, Brut
      -- $685
      Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
  • Rosado

    Rosé Wines
    • Glass Bottle
    • Fabre en Provence
      $19 $75
      Côtes Du Provence Rosé | Shiraz, Cinsault, Granache
    • Whispering Angels D’esclans
      -- $99
      Côtes Du Provence | Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle
  • Blanco

    White Wines
    • Glass Bottle
    • Chateau Ste Michelle
      -- $75
      Riesling | Columbia Valley
    • Santa Margherita
      $19 $105
      Pinot Grigio | Delle Venezie
    • La Playa
      $17 $65
      Sauvignon Blanc | Valle Colchagua
    • Cloudy Bay
      -- $165
      Sauvignon Blanc | Malborough
    • Domaine Vacheron
      -- $169
      Sancerre | Loire Valley
    • Bodegas Garzón
      $19 $99
      Albariño | Maldonado
    • Pazo Barrantes
      -- $99
      Albariño | Rias Baixas
    • d’Berna
      -- $75
      Godello | Valdeorras
    • Chateau de Monfort
      -- $109
      Chenin Blanc | Vouvray
    • Joseph Drouhin
      -- $185
      Chablis | Burgundy
    • Louis Latour
      $18 $89
      Chardonnay | Ardeche
    • Cakebread Cellars
      -- $169
      Chardonnay | Napa Valley
  • Tinto

    Red Wines
    • Glass Bottle
    • Louis Latour
      $19 $95
      Pinot Noir | Burgundy
    • Pulenta
      -- $85
      Pinot Noir | Argentina
    • Belle Glos Las Alturas
      -- $165
      Pinot Noir | Central Coast
    • Castello Banfi
      -- $215
      Sangiovese | Brunello di Montalcino
    • Perinet
      -- $175
      Red Blend | Priorat
    • Arzuaga
      $21 $109
      Tempranillo | Ribera del Duero
    • Penfolds Bin 28
      -- $185
      Shiraz | South Australia
    • Penfolds Bin 389
      -- $269
      Cab-Shiraz | South Australia
    • Domaine Bousquet Reserva
      -- $79
      Malbec | Tupungato
    • Simi
      $19 $99
      Cabernet Sauvignon | California
    • Stags Leap Artemis
      -- $249
      Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley
    • Caymus
      -- $265
      Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley
    • Pio Cesare
      -- $259
      Barolo | Piedmont
  • Beers

    • Medalla | $8
    • Michelob Ultra | $9
    • Ocean Lab IPA | $12
    • Coors Light | $9
    • Heineken | $10
    • Heineken 00 | $9
    • Corona | $10
    • Magna | $8
  • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

    * Applicable local sales tax will be added to your check.

    *All of our wild and farmed fish are sourced from sustainable fisheries (MSC or ASC certified).

  • Starter

    Sunday from 12:00pm to 3:30pm | +$35 pp limitless Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s for 1hr
    • Bakery Platter | $20
      guava quesito, house made banana bread, fresh sliced fruit, coconut muesli, tropical jam, butter
    • Sweet Potato Hash Brown Waffles | $21
      crispy sweet potato hash brown waffles, fried eggs, guava sauce
    • Barriguita Pancakes | $21
      pumpkin pancakes inspired by traditional Puerto Rican Barriguitas de Abuela
    • La Friambera | $26
      arroz mampostea’o, steak, roasted garlic & herbs butter, two poached eggs, avocado and tostones
    • ESJ Burger A Caballo | $24
      8oz burger patty, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, queso de papa, crispy onion, sunny side-up egg in a brioche bun, french fries
    • Boricua Omelet | $18
      three-egg omelet, onions, fried amarillos, chicken longaniza, watercress, queso del país, tomato-avocado salsa, house-made breakfast potatoes
  • *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

    * Applicable local sales tax will be added to your check.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.