Santo Domingo
The most happening and deservedly longest-surviving of Plaza España’s restaurant row, Pat’e Palo is for anyone tired of the same old bland pasta and…
Must-see restaurants in Santo Domingo
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One of the best Japanese restaurants in the city, with yakinuku-style tables (grill the meat and seafood at your table), a sushi bar and a large dining…
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Class it up at Lulú, a stylish Zona Colonial tapas bar that lures a fabulous after-work crowd looking to unwind over cigars and cocktails and nibble on…
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One of the city's more spectacular dining rooms, with light streaming through the greenhouse-like ceiling several stories above and a flowering vine…
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Small and casually sophisticated, this old-school family-owned trattoria serves up delicious and large portions of pasta including pappardelle ragout,…
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The simple, bare bones dining room belies the quality of the cooking here in delicious dishes such as grilled spicy goat, a whole snapper and okra…
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You might leave this oasis of comfort and sophistication (on an otherwise gritty stretch) feeling envious of the regulars who are welcomed like family. It…
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A Zona Colonial institution popular with tourists and sophisticated capitaleños (Santo Domingo residents) on weekends, Mesón D’Bari occupies a charmingly…
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This casual, open-air restaurant perched over the ocean (and unfortunately the oft-polluted Playa Montesinos) just a few blocks from the Zona Colonial is…
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Occupying almost an entire city block, Hermanos Villar has two parts: the bustling diner serving classic Dominican cafeteria food such as rice and beans…
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In tranquil Parque Mirador del Sur, this cafe and culture center beckons artsy Dominicans and travelers in the know. The menu is all over the globe, with…
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Unashamedly touristy, El Conuco is stereotypically Dominican in the same way the Hard Rock Cafe is authentically American. Nevertheless, Dominicans as…
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A towering and cavernous restaurant brimming with Dominican style, Jalao is over-the-top theme park touristy but attracts local crowds, too. The walls and…
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The new and fashionable outpost of one of the Zona Colonial's most popular places for traditional Dominican fare such as crab-meat empanadas, stewed conch…
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This popular family-friendly chain occupies a spectacular location overlooking the Caribbean. Waiters scurry throughout the two floors and outdoor dining…
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Get back on the healthy straight and narrow at this palette cleanser of a cafe with a loungey outdoor seating area with hammocks and outlets good for…
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This sleek restaurant, located in a nondescript building in an upscale business and residential district, serves a creative and ecletic fusion of Asian,…
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From the candlelit open-air patio to the soft melodic piano, La Bricola embodies romance – a meal here is the perfect place to pop the question. Set in a…
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Ensconced in the hip courtyard of a gorgeous 16th-century edifice, Monte Andentro triples as an erstwhile design store and cocktail lounge. The atmosphere…
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Decked out like a burlesque club, this lavishly and curiously decorated space, seemingly inspired by modeling, is in the middle of the Plaza de la Cultura…
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This is where Batman would take a date – this craggy stalactite-filled limestone cave is home to a long-running unique and romantic restaurant. Formally…
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The display of popsicles at this small shop is nearly as aesthetically pleasing as appetizing, when fully arrayed (that is, just after the shop opens) in…
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Capitaleños have been lining up for this fast-food joint's signature delicious pork sandwich (as well as burgers) before and after late nights out since…
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Only in the Zona Colonial could you have food trucks set up in a Dominican version of an outdoor food hall surrounded by buildings dating to the era of…
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On a raised platform at the eastern end of the Malecón, this chicharronera (fried pork eatery) is from the people behind D'Luis Parrillada across the…
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Sophisticated and stylish, with oversized framed poster reproductions of European Renaissance paintings decorating the triple-height ceilings, Pizza…
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You might stick out at this locals-only spot with tables on the Parque Arturo Pellerano Castro, a charming cobblestone plaza at the southeastern tip of…
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This restaurant’s stunning, open-air dining room is the courtyard of a ruined building lit by shimmering candles, which makes it at least as good a place…
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You might not be in the DR to eat in an upscale mall. But best to get over it. This European-style brasserie with a stylish outdoor terrace is one of…
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Good, cheap meals to take on-the-go are rare in the Zona Colonial. This is one of the best with a selection of more than a dozen varieties of empanadas,…
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Once a well-known hangout for artists, intellectuals and journalists, this long and narrow greasy spoon opened in 1932 and still caters to a regular…
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Upscale and trendy Spanish restaurant serving some of the best tapas in the city. Live music Saturday nights.
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Owned by Hotel Riazor next door, Manolo has an indoor dining room and an elevated outdoor terrace that is great for a leisurely meal or drink. However,…
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The mod design of colored mirror tiles and the informal vibe match the somewhat playful menu. Groups can choose to grill at their table, but regardless of…
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Vegetarians will want to try out this long-running cafeteria-style restaurant and yoga center (beginner hatha classes 6pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)…
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Chintzy grandmotherly decor aside, this is a solid choice for filling breakfasts of wafffles or pancakes and lunches of sandwiches and salads or an…
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A diminutive version of Pizza Hut, and a step up in quality, Pizzarelli anchors a strategic Zona Colonial intersection. Personal pizzas (from RD$295 to RD…
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A typical Chinatown restaurant, with good fried rice but reheated frozen egg rolls.
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In Gazcue, La Cadena is within walking distance of hotels in the neighborhood and carries produce, meats and everything you should need.
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The largest grocery store in the Zona Colonial – this is the place to load up on cheap water, soda, alcohol and juice.
