The sticky raisin buns or dark chocolate croissants here go down very well with a steaming cup of café con leche. For a great deal, try the fresh crab salad served on a choice of breads. La Panaderia’s expanded space now includes an eating area with tavern-style booths.
Dominican and Catalonian cuisine are combined delightfully at this fine neighborhood tavern and restaurant. The menu features around thirty combinations of rice and seafood. A popular choice in the extensive menu is black squid prepared in its own ink. Another great choice is the fideua (commonly misspelled as fidua), a version of Valencian paella with [...]
While finding Italian cuisine in Santo Domingo is no great challenge (a reflection of the large Italian expatriate community residing here) La Briciola stands out in this crowded category. Admired for its romantic setting inside a restored 16th century colonial building, La Briciola is also revered for consistently delivering excellent food of the highest quality. [...]
Located in the heart of Santo Domingo, the Hard Rock Café rocks the senses with an extensive selection of food and drink, Latin-tropical and rock music, and an awe-inspiring collection of rock memorabilia. Some of the biggest names in Latin and American music are on display here, including a guitar used by Marc Anthony, a [...]
Not so long ago, clients queued up for take-out of Emilio’s gourmet sandwiches in lines that stretched from the walk-up counter through a narrow alley and past an array of businesses. Today, an al fresco patio with bistro-style seating and the occasional jazz quartet provide a more sophisticated setting. The only line Emilio’s loyal clientele [...]
In a city packed with sushi restaurants, Samurai is the only one in Santo Domingo to offer a full-blown Japanese menu, and in a pleasantly authentic setting, too. Patrons gaze through giant windows onto a peaceful koi garden. Dine at a regular table or choose to sit on cushions at a low tables inside [...]
An attentive bow-tied wait staff and a prominent display of mariscos, from which you can pick your own fresh fish or lobster, welcome the patrons of this popular lunchtime hotspot. The exhaustive menu also features octopus, crayfish, and a dizzying number of seafood soups (we recommend the casserole cantabrico con mariscos). The Spanish also love [...]
This gathering spot for the city’s cultural cognoscenti is located in the courtyard of the nondescript building housing the National Cinema – its singular screen dedicated to American classic and artsy foreign language flicks. Most patrons forego the attractive enclosed bar area, heading almost reflexively to the canopied patio; an impromptu stage for frequent poetry readings, [...]
Caffé Milano is one of those places that seduces all who enter. Perhaps the allure is the sexy four-poster beds in the courtyard, or the darkly handsome mahogany bar indoors. Both are no doubt responsible in part for drawing the well-heeled clientele that has been frequenting this highly regarded restaurant since it opened. Much of [...]
Hellenic sculptures amidst high-tech industrial fixtures and contemporary art reflect the adventurous tastes of the designing-duo owners and set the stage for a distinctive dining experience. The cuisine is mostly classic, but unexpected starters such as the platter of calabash tempura, flower and all, may take you by surprise. The mouth-watering salmon ceviche and the [...]