Influences from Puerto Rico’s diverse inhabitants have made their way into the mouth-watering cuisine found across the Island. Between the intoxicating scent oflechónwafting through the mountainousRuta del Lechónor “Pork Highway”; the richmofongoawaiting you in one of Piñones’ many food stands; and the enticing sight ofempanadillas塞在风化亭of Luquillo, there’s a whole world of flavor packed into this small Island. Of course, if you need to wash it down, there’s more than enough rum to go around, too.

The following places are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the many flavors of Puerto Rico, and while you may live a lifetime without eating all of the food it has to offer, you have to start somewhere—just don’t forget your appetite.