Punta Cana Restaurants
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1. Playa Blanca
$$$ | |On a white-sand beach shaded by coco palms, this understatedly cool seafood restaurant is efficient, friendly, and fun. Start with a perfectly executed cocktail—like a lime or mango daiquiri—then dig into the savvy menu, where fresh fish and shrimp done three ways are staples. The prices are an excellent value for the amount of creativity and skill, which seems to increase each season. Refreshing salads and cooked appetizers never disappoint. And there are paellas, pasta, risotto, ravioli, and grilled lobster and meat. Sides are usually extra but worth it. The best dessert is the coffee rum trifle. Live music weekly is just one aspect of the beachfront entertainment; another is watching the kitesurfers—poetry in motion—just next door.
Punta Cana, San Juan, Dominican Republic809-959–2262Known For
- Chaises are a great place to hang after dining
- Location between Club Med and the Westin
- Beachfront bar
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2. Blue Marlin
$$$$ | |The fresh catch of the day is always the best choice at this restaurant on a palapa-shaded pier overlooking the gentle Caribbean. Dominican specialties are offered, and the plate presentation is relatively simple. Service is caring and attentive. A blue-tiled fireplace at the bar adds an unexpected, decorative element; it's a great place to chill with an authentic piña colada. The menu is now fixed price, with lunch costing $58 and dinner costing $70.
Blvd. Zona Hotelera, Juanillo, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic809-562–9191Known For
- South Seas setting (on stilts)
- Fixed price menus
- Caribbean lobster cakes
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3. Jellyfish
$$$ | |This double-deck, open-air restaurant right on the sand is within walking distance of some of the big resorts, including Paradisus Palma Real and the Barceló Grand Resort complex, and it draws diners looking for fresh seafood. When weather demands, sheer white linens offer protection against sun, wind, or rain without obstructing the exquisite beachfront views. Families come, too, because kids have a safe haven and a special menu. At night, soft lighting creates a romantic effect, but service is lacking at times. Often staffers are slow, not overly friendly, and lack English skills. Weddings and other private events are popular, and the average diner can be ignored when there's something big going on. Walk here along the beach; the dirt road is rutted and difficult to navigate.
Bávaro, La Altagracia, 23000, Dominican Republic809-552--6110Known For
- Starters like mahi carpaccio
- Entrées like whole snapper, langoustines, and lobsters
- A great alternative to the AI resort options
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4. La Palapa by Eden Roc
$$$ | |If you crave waterfront dining, this palapa-roof restaurant is a great option, exuding Caribbean charisma with an Italian accent. The aromas promise exceptional seafood specialties, even hard finds like baby octopus, which is deftly prepared. The quality of the ingredients is immediately apparent from the authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano that can be found in many dishes and the wines by the glass from the international list. There are some Dominican specialities, including mofongo. The manager and waiters are professionals, yet the atmosphere remains as casual as the pareos on the beachgoers who drop in for lunch.
Juanillo, La Altagracia, 23000, Dominican Republic809-469–7593Known For
- Oceanfront, alfresco dining
- Delectable gnocchi
- An affordable way to experience Eden Roc
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