Twenty years ago, a guy from Canada visited the DR, met his future wife, and never left. Together they started this beachfront eatery, serving three square meals daily under a rustic thatch-covered bungalow. A small footbridge spanning an artificial creek joins the original bohio to a newly added front porch resembling an enchanted tropical forest with [...]
Velvet pillows strewn about exotic furnishings, sensuous lighting, and placid tunes give Casanova a captivating atmosphere; so much so that guests from nearby all-inclusive resorts forgo buffet lines at their hotels for the sexier surroundings here. The champagne foreplay drink menu sets the mood; and the menu, with plenty of aphrodisiacal elements, ensures… a great time! [...]
You can run into just about anybody at this favorite hangout among the local and resort crowds: the rich, the not-so-rich, on-the-down-low criminals.. and the undercover agents looking for them. Check all pretensions at the door, and do prepare for the naughty jokes on display under the glass-covered bar where recycled newspaper pages serve as coasters [...]
Come here for the memorable beach setting. The steaks and seafood are as well executed as those of competing restaurants recommended on this site, but this restaurant does have the extra edge of ambiance over others in the area, with patio dining under a starry night sky. Linen-covered tables bump it up into the “classy” category [...]
An atmospheric restaurant and lounge with an a la carte seafood and pasta menu, Jelly Fish is a rare gem on all-inclusive Playa Bávaro. Entrées such as grilled chicken in white wine cream sauce, seafood marinara, or lambi (conch) in lemon may not be major culinary innovations but they are guaranteed to be fresh and tasty. [...]
This overwhelmingly successful restaurant is one of the few independents in an area of all-inclusive resorts. Punta Cana vacationers, by the boat and busload, come to this casual, table-in-the-sand establishment both for the food and the fun. The prix-fixe meals include super-size grilled seafood platters (lobster, calamari, fresh fish, and shrimp) and all the trimmings. The [...]
The patio of this relaxed restaurant, steps from the beach, is the ideal place to stop for lunch or dinner. The charming rustic-retro ambiance reflects the small village atmosphere of Playa Las Terrenas, a feeling enhanced by the friendly staff running the place. You’ll be treated to fresh flavorful food such as the catch of the [...]
Restaurant Ruby is a graceful palapa hut run by an effervescent proprietor and a few family members who pick up the slack as the dinner crowd expands. In keeping with the Las Galeras modus operandai, the casual setting is one of modest furnishings apparently fashioned from driftwood, soft lighting and just the right tone of music [...]
For variety of cuisine, this restaurant stands out as an excellent choice in this tiny coastal village. Mixed in with the mostly seafood offerings on the a la carte menu you’ll find some spicy Indian curries and savory dishes like pork in pineapple. A number of local specialties like goat in wine - chivo al vino, [...]
Rarely is there a dull moment while seated around Olivier’s table. The bold culinary style of this French gourmand reflects his more than 20 years experience working around the world, borrowing recipes and techniques to create the ever changing, multi-course “table d’hote” menus. On any given night the meal could start with a conch and spinach [...]