If you are in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, that is. La Estacion is the quaint little restaurant just outside the gates of the El Conquistador resort in the "barrio" called Las Croabas. When asking the local people about great food, it came up again and again. Wow, were they right.
The seating is all outdoors, under the beautiful stars, and the smells emanating from their kitchens are other-worldly. It is a mixture of roasted pig and seafood that could send any foodie into a Pavlovian fit. While waiting, lounge in one of the sitting areas on the 2000 sq ft of deck space while enjoying some beverages including their fresh mojito.
Their menu consists of meals of shark, lamb, and tuna, but what was suggested to me by our fabulous wait-staff was the more traditional "mafongo." Mafongo is made from smashed plantains that have been mixed with garlic and butter. They are placed in a container (see the picture) and a cavity is created which will hold your choice of proteins. Mine was filled with mahi-mahi and shrimp. It was a culinary dream!
I am looking forward to my next trip to the island, and thus my next visit to La Estacion.
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