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“La Estacion (Fajardo, Puerto Rico) by special guest reviewer Kathleen Squires”

Occasion:	Cuisine:	Area:	Cost:	Rating:
Night Out	Barbecue	Suburbs	Moderate	Great

swimming and snorkeling revved up our appetites. Our feast began with a terrific chayote salad ($7.50) featuring avocado, mango, and red pepper brightly bound with a passionfruit vinaigrette. Then we shared chicken skewers ($3) slathered in a sweet and spicy guava sauce which showed off Roth’s ‘cue savvy. Breadfruit tostones ($3.50), expertly fried, offered a lighter take on the usual, dense plantain bites.

The most surprising hit with the group was the Nathan’s “Nuyorican” hot dog ($3), wrapped in bacon, topped with avocado, and dusted with powdered pepper—my 9 year old niece anointed it, “joy in a bun.” Moistness marked my favorite, the mofongo (mashed plantains) ($22), dotted with chunks of dorado and shrimp. The carefully-marinated flavor of steaks, like the churrasco ($17), emerged through each tender bite, while a gentle smokiness touched meaty, slow-cooked pork ribs ($16.50). And even the fish-unfriendly of the group helped dismantle the carcass of a charred yet juicy whole snapper (MP@$28).

The conviviality of the place, the kindly service, and the chill vibe encouraged us to linger, and that we did. As the sun set, tiny lights lit up the patio, and the chirp of the native coquis kicked in, adding an extra touch of magic to the perfect day-ending meal. If only we could spend the night… I thought. Maybe cuddle up on a hammock…

That’s the effect La Estacion has on visitors. By dinner’s end, I completely understood Kevin and Idalia’s motivation to come on vacation and never leave, as I didn’t want to leave either. But I’ll be back, for sure. Maybe next time, I’ll inquire as to a staff position.

La Estacion is located at Carretera 987 Km 4.0, Las Croabas, Fajardo, PR www.laestacionpr.com 787-863-4481

—Kathleen Squires

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Posted: May 30, 2009

Other restaurants in Suburbs :
+ Gaia in Greenwich CT   + North Fork Table and Inn   + Izakaya and the New Water Club in Atlantic City   + La Estacion (Fajardo, Puerto Rico) by special guest reviewer Kathleen Squires   + The Lunch Truck at the North Fork Table and Inn   

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