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Splurge in Santo Domingo

If you have to ask how much, you can't afford these places. The following are very tourist-friendly:
  • El Vesuvio The oldest and finest Italian restaurant on the island, bar none, located on the Malecon
  • Pat'e Palo Colonial Spanish/Mediterranean brasserie style restaurant, situated by the "Plaza de Espana" overlooking the "Alcazar de Colon" frequented by locals
  • La Briciola Fancy Italian restaurant in a Colonial Garden
  • Mesón de la Cava An expensive average restaurant whose chief gimmick is being located within a natural cave underground.
  • The following are not very touristy, mostly being frequented by locals. However, if you want to explore how the wealthier classes dine in Santo Domingo, these are the places to go:
  • Pepperoni Grille Upscale, modern Italian.
  • Sofia's Mediterranean cuisine.
  • Any of the restaurants around Gustavo Mejia Ricart Avenue
  • David Crockett The most expensive steak house.
  • Mesón de Bari One of the classiest restaurants for Dominican cuisine
  • Porter House Grill Steakhouse
  • Marocha Very popular cafe/restaurant, especially because of its "Churros"
  • Lupe Right next to Marocha, Mexican Restaurant
  • La Marrana Very trendy Spanish restaurant
  • Cane, Jaleo and Tangerine Three contiguous "Dominican fusion" bar/restaurants
  • Aka Possibly the most popular Japanese restaurant
  • Fellini's Fancy Italian
  • Don Pepe Fancy Spanish restaurant, very pricey
  • Mitre Chic restaurant and wine bar
  • Tabu Bambu Asian Fusion
  • Scherezade Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant, with a lunch buffet on Sundays.
  • Michelangelo Restaurant, (Winston Churchill and Roberto Pastoriza, Plaza Las Americas). The average price is about six to fourteen dollars a plate, a international menu that includes, imported seafood, imported pasta and cheese, imported steaks and some of the most popular Dominican cuisine. The decoration is artistic, with Michaelangelo finest works on the walls but at the same time very modern and chic all in white, with a outdoor terrace to enjoy frozen cocktails and wine overlooking one of the most popular avenue in the city. The restaurant products are mostly imported and they only cook with bottle water, making it one of the most safe place to eat.
  • Sixteen Cuts Restaurant & Marine Lounge. This is by far the best kept secret in Santo Domingo. Offers one of the most exclusive views of the Colonial Zone. Has an excellent international menu, being its main courses the Black Angus and US Certified Cuts, divided in: 16 Tapas & Entrees, 16 Greatest & Newest Cuts,16 Ultimates Sides. All this complemented with a delicious offer of Seafood Meals, Fresh Salads and "More Great Cuisine”, all harmonized with their Wine Selection. Avenida Miguel Barcelo #1, Marina Bartolome Colon, Tel. 809-827-0660, 809-594-9634.

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