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Cafe Cuatro Sombras

Recinto Sur #259, San Juan 00966, Puerto Rico
787-724-9955
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Ranked #8 of 427 restaurants in San Juan
Cuisines: Café
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dessert
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Soy cliente habitual. Mi primera experiencia en Cuatro Sombras me convirtio en un adicto al cafe. Produccion propia, el mejor cafe del Viejo San Juan. Su personal siempre ha sido agradable y abierto a peticiones, dado que suelo comprar cafe para mis compañeros de trabajo (normalmente sabados) y cada uno quiere su sabor. Disponibles paquetes de cafe para llevar, recomendado... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Coffee here is inexpensive and so good! I recommend to have a cappuccino with some "pan de agua" toasts. You'll enjoy it!

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Lima, Peru
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38 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Cafe Cuatro Sombras is more of a coffeehouse than a lunch place, but the sandwiches we had were delicious. They had 4 options and each sounded great. Great atmosphere and conveniently located by cruise ship piers. We wanted to go back for coffee at another time but never made it back :/ Would return here again.

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New York City, New York
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6 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I'll never drink another latte as long as I live, unless its from here. That's an exaggeration. But at the time I was sitting in the quaint, cafe, across from my dear husband in the beautiful city of Old San Juan, I seriously thought that to myself. The sandwiches are delicious and fresh. The coffee is out of this world,... More

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Springboro, Ohio
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We were looking for a inexpensive cafe spot for lunch while strolling through Old San Juan and stopped to ask a police officer on the street. He recommended Cuatro Sombras. We had incredible chicken salad sandwiches, but the best part was the coffee! They even create a cute design in your foam for fun! I would highly recommend this spot... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Wow, what a great latté. We've been to NY, New Orleans, Miami and now San Juan on this trip and so far, by far this is the best we have had in the USA. Even the double shots we paid in Miami for a latté at $6 is weak. The lattés here are very reasonable and just fantastic. The sandwiches... More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Stopped for breakfast. Great location in Old San Juan. Coffee, sandwiches, snacks, a good stop. It was quiet the morning we stopped, but that's not a comment on quality.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Walked in for a quick to-go coffee before walking around in Old San Juan. It was the best latte I've ever had. I wish I had stayed there to sip it slowly and relax with the locals. I go to PR every year and plan to come back for sure. The sandwiches and breakfast items looked tasty.

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Rincon, Puerto Rico
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The coffee is without any doubt very good and the atmosphere and decoration welcoming. However I think that the service needs to be improved. I've been there twice. The first time service was forgettable; that is plain average, no smiles and no genuine gratitude for your patronage. But it is about the second time that I will like to comment... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Love love the coffee, also the variety of Panini sandwiches, the service is very good, and close to Doña Fela Parking. Nice for brunch

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