Vetro's serves excellent sushi and nigiri; and for the less adventurous, traditional teryaki dishes and even pasta and crepes. Come early and watch the entire restaurant fill up with patrons both young and old. Try any of their tasty and aesthetically pleasing specialty rolls. Very decent list of wines by the bottle. Friendly and attentive service. [...]
Enjoy Peruvian and Dominican-infused sushi and other Japanese delicacies at this newish sushi bar and lounge. Sushi master Lorenzo Mendoza hails from Peru, but studied at the same establishment as famous NYC sushi czar Nobu Matsushita. Try the Dominican Roll and your eyes will roll back in pleasure as the sweetness of the crab is accentuated [...]
There are many reasons why Vesuvio, now in its third generation of family ownership and management, is the oldest restaurant in Santo Domingo. The three-tiered antipasto cart, brought within moments of our arrival and drink orders and packed with savoury treats like octopus, sausage and grilled eggplant to whet our appetites, should count for at least [...]
This restaurant in one of Santo Domingo’s swankiest neighborhoods is an elegant choice for lunch or dinner. By day, entries such as the Asian Seafood Salad offer a refreshing reprieve to the afternoon sun when enjoyed on the patio to the gentle sound of water cascading against a tiled backdrop. By night, crispy octopus is the [...]
Porterhouse is a classic meat lover's paradise, where the waiters are real pros at making diners feel lucky to be in their hands. Dining incognito, two female EDS reviewers arrived at the restaurant sans reservations, yet the hostess, without missing a step, had them whisked to a table in the center of the room immediately. Then [...]
This restaurant serves sushi, sashimi, and cooked specialties such as tuna and beef tataki. Edamame and the wakame salad are unique standards here. We recommend: The Peruvian-Japanese chef prepares authentic Peruvian ceviche and the red version with panca peppers is well worth a try.
A cozy tapas bar with an extensive menu and wine selection.
This outpost for freshly baked breads, fruit or crème-filled Danishes, and buttery croissants sees a haevy flow of customers from early morning right up until the proprietors call it a day and head for the beach. A full breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice and wonderfully aromatic coffee is also available. (Photos: Katie Kötting)
On the Waterfront’s two-for-one Happy Hour is the draw; the romantic cliff-side setting and panoramic view of Sosúa Bay, the hook. In this town teeming with bars and restaurants there are few better locales for watching the curtain fall on another perfect Caribbean day, and even fewer that can compete with the food and gourmet-style service [...]
Established in the early 1970s, when the Dominican Republic was barely a blip on the tourist radar, this delightful restaurant is way ahead of the pack when it comes to providing a stylish ambiance and great food. Under an enormous palm frond canopy is an elegant open-air dining area. A single pillow-covered settee runs the perimeter [...]
