BACOA Finca + Fogón
Juncos
Restaurant in Juncos, Puerto Rico
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BACOA Finca + Fogon is a countryside restaurant in Juncos, Puerto Rico, built around wood-fired cooking and local harvests. Founded by Raul Correa, Xavier Pacheco and Rene Marichal, it serves Puerto Rican food in a rustic house overlooking its farm.
About BACOA Finca + Fogón
A Farm Restaurant in Juncos
BACOA Finca + Fogon is located on Route 31 at kilometre 22 in the countryside of Juncos, Puerto Rico. The restaurant occupies a rustic house surrounded by the farm landscape. Its name joins barbacoa with coa, an agricultural tool, linking the kitchen's fire cooking to the land around it. The setting is part of the restaurant's identity, not simply scenery attached to a city dining room. Both the operator and Discover Puerto Rico identify the venue specifically with Juncos.
Puerto Rican Cooking Over Fire
Founding chefs Raul Correa, Xavier Pacheco and Rene Marichal describe a kitchen grounded in Puerto Rican culinary heritage and local harvests. Wood-fired techniques and produce from Finca BACOA are central to that approach. In a recent Discover Puerto Rico interview, Pacheco recommends arroz a la jaquita, connecting the restaurant's rice dish to the food eaten in Puerto Rican homes. Marichal's profile similarly places local ingredients and fire cooking at the centre of his work. These references support a picture of contemporary Puerto Rican cooking without reducing BACOA to barbecue alone or claiming that every ingredient comes from the property.
Booking and Gathering Around the Table
The restaurant links directly to OpenTable for table reservations and separately accepts private-event enquiries. Its own description emphasizes sobremesa, the conversation that continues around the table after eating. For visitors planning a countryside meal, the verified route marker is more useful than treating the restaurant as a San Juan address. Confirm the current service day before travelling: different sections of the official site publish inconsistent schedules. The menu also follows available harvests, so enquire about current dishes and dietary requirements rather than relying on an older menu or a fixed list of signatures.
World Culinary Awards recognition
BACOA Finca + Fogón is the 2026 winner in Caribbean's Best Restaurant 2026, Puerto Rico's Best Restaurant 2026. These category awards are distinct from Michelin stars or an inspection-based numerical restaurant score.
The published voting rules distinguish public voters from verified industry voters, whose votes carry twice the weight. The award identifies a category winner rather than supplying a tasting score for every restaurant.
Sources and planning
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 12–8 PM · Tuesday: Closed
- Location
- Carr 31 KM 22.0, Juncos, Puerto Rico
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- bacoapr.com/en
- Phone
- +1 939-342-4691
Venue details
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Carr 31 KM 22.0, Juncos, Puerto Rico
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 12–8 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 12–8 PM
- Friday
- 12–7:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–7:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Location
Recognition and awards
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is BACOA?
On Carr 31, kilometre 22.0, in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Who founded the restaurant?
Chefs Raul Correa, Xavier Pacheco and Rene Marichal.
Can I reserve a table?
Yes. BACOA links to OpenTable from its official website.
