DK Travel : Dominican Republic : Places to eat

El Quemaíto

A quiet, nicely presented, rustic restaurant with lovely views across a garden and the sea. Both Swiss and local fare are served.
El Sombrero

A Mexican restaurant, complete with Mariachi trio to serenade you as you dine on tortillas and tacos, and sip frozen margaritas.
Exquisiteses Dilenia

Local meats such as lamb, rabbit, and guinea fowl are cooked here in various ways.
Fela’s Place

The menu is limited to simple food such as chicken. Fela’s is essentially a fast-food restaurant.
Francia

Large helpings of good value, traditional Dominican dishes, served in simple surroundings.
Hotel Alto Cerro

The menu features home-reared geese, guinea fowl, rabbits, and turkeys, and fresh fruits.
Hotel Gran Jimenoa

Overlooking the Jimenoa River, the hotel offers pleasant outdoor seating. The menu features local meats. Dominican families come here for lunch at weekends.
Kukara Macara

At the foot of the Monumento a los Héroes, this rustic restaurant is decorated in gaucho style. Its fare concentrates on good quality meat, including Angus steaks, as well as tacos, sandwiches, and burgers.
La Atarazana, Santo Domingo

Housed in an old colonial building and known for both local and international dishes, especially seafood, this is a pleasant place to stop for lunch while sightseeing, or for dinner.
La Briciola

A lovely colonial courtyard and terrace provides the perfect setting for dinner by candlelight. Italian cuisine is the speciality.