Puerto Rico Family Restaurants

Dine in the courtyard or in the air-conditioned interior at this popular restaurant, which claims to have invented the Pina Colada in 1962. While you peruse the menu -- a mix of paella, creole fish and chicken, as well as fajitas -- sample the complimentary, non-alcoholic version of the drink. The kids' menu has burgers, grilled cheese and chicken fingers.

Along with good coffee, this casual cafe, in front of Plaza Colon, serves breakfast and sandwiches. It's cash-only.

Located in the boutique hotel Club Seabourne, this restaurant offers Puerto Rican fare, as well as American and continental cuisine that includes steak and pasta. The restaurant has a children's menu.

Attracting groups, this restaurant, is a good stop with kids who are hungry for lunch after a morning of hiking in the rainforest. The buffet fares tend to be traditional -- grilled fish, chicken, rice and beans. It's open for lunch only.

The front of this restaurant sells pastries and sweets, and the back has tables and a long counter. Despite the no-frills decor, this landmark eatery, opened in 1902, packs in locals and tourists for the mix of homemade pastries and rolls, as well as local dishes, burgers and fries. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Try the Mallorcas, toasted rolls with butter and powdered sugar.

Dressed in outfits inspired by the Bomba, a dance that harkens back to Puerto Rico's African heritage, the staff serve traditional Puerto Rican-Caribbean items, such as fried green plantains, rice and beans, creole Mahi Mahi and garlic chicken. From the children's menu, kids can choose pork chops, fried chicken chunks or small skirt steak, all served with rice and plantains.