Positivo Sand Bar

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where the Pacific Meets the Caribbean Shore

At Positivo Sand Bar, the setting does as much work as the kitchen. Open to the ocean breeze beneath an intricately carved ceiling that filters the Puerto Rican sun, the restaurant sits directly on the beach at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Vintage-inspired design details and canvas fans keep the mood relaxed without sacrificing elegance — what the hotel calls "open-air elegance." The best seat in the house is one facing the sea, claimed just before sundown with a tropical cocktail in hand.

Chef Taira Tsuneyoshi and the Omakase Bar

The most coveted spot in the room is the intimate six-seat Omakase Bar, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi works with focused precision. Ingredients sourced from Japan, New Zealand, and Hawaii become meticulous rolls that reflect a deep respect for the craft — a level of attention that earned Positivo Sand Bar a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. Pulling up a stool here is less a meal than a front-row seat to technique.

Asian Inspiration, Latin Soul

Sushi anchors the menu, but the kitchen's Asian-Latin fusion range is genuinely broad. Cooked seafood specialties hold their own: Indonesian-style sambal udang (spicy prawns), wok-fried Caribbean lobster with pickled chilies, and a Singaporean shrimp curry ramen each carry distinct regional character. The vegan menu is equally considered — miso-glazed eggplant, papaya and tomato ceviche, and a Thai yellow curry with cauliflower and tofu show the same care given to the seafood side of the pass.

Toes in the Sand, Eyes on the Horizon

The restaurant is open daily from mid-morning through evening, making it as fitting for a leisurely lunch as for a sunset dinner. The dress code is casual, the atmosphere unhurried. Within the broader dining landscape of Dorado Beach — which includes the wood-fire-driven COA and the Mediterranean-influenced Flor de Sal — Positivo Sand Bar occupies its own distinct space: a place where Asian-inspired cooking and Caribbean light combine into something that feels entirely of this coastline.