Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Dominican Republic

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Restaurante La Yola - Puntacana Yacht Club

4.8

4.8 (182)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Dominican Republic

About the restaurant

LA YOLA RESTAURANT
Enjoy AAA Three Diamond Award-winning La Yola Restaurant, serving the freshest Mediterranean cuisine and seafood in an elegant setting. Modeled on a fishing boat, La Yola restaurant perches on the sea at the Puntacana Resort & Club Marina, with magnificent views of the sparkling turquoise waters.

Top review

Israel

Dined 1 day ago

Food was amazing and service was great, some of the best seafood we’ve had. Cocktails were great as well

SBG - Santo Domingo

4.7

4.7 (324)

$50 and over

International

Dominican Republic

About the restaurant

At SBG, many elements are combined. An exquisite decoration, that has no intention of hiding its inspiration from the Hamptons. An international menu, with dishes which are sure to satisfy the most sophisticated of palates, excellent service and music, SBG is in a class of its own.

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Alberto

Dined on 20 Dec 2024

A great place to have a great business dinner or a romantic evening.

Bottega Fratelli

4.7

4.7 (87)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Dominican Republic

About the restaurant

Nuestras raices vienen del restaurant mas emblematico de Santo Domingo, la familia del Vesuvio, establecido en el 1954, tercera generacion a cargo de Bottega Fratelli para ofrecerles un servicio personalizado, una comida Italiana moderna en un ambiente elegante.

Our history comes from the most emblematic restaurant in Santo Domingo, Vesuvio, established in 1954, the third generation of the family runs Bottega Fratelli offering a personalized service, modern italian cuisine in an elegant setting.

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Clara

Dined on 16 Nov 2024

Great food and service. Acoustic needs attention.

Puntarena Casa Club

4.7

4.7 (76)

$31 to $50

International

Punta Cana

About the restaurant

Puntarena, located in Bani, is a hidden paradise where nature surrounds you with dreamy sunsets, desert hills and the charm of flamingos dancing on the coast.

This unique destination preserves the natural wealth of the environment, protecting its beaches, dunes and mountains; and maintaining the balance between growth and conservation. It is home to amazing biodiversity, from the elusive rhinoceros iguana to a variety of marine life in its mangroves.

It has different amenities, among which it is worth highlighting its Club House with infinity pool, restaurant, ecological trails, the most charming and picturesque sunsets, in front of the white sand beaches that delimit the coast.

In addition, it is a privileged area for wind sports such as kitesurfing, windsurfing and sailing. Its surroundings also lend themselves to adventure activities such as mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding or migratory bird watching.

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Andreina

Dined 1 day ago

The food was excellent and had a fantastic taste.

Maraca

4.7

4.7 (62)

$30 and under

International

Santo Domingo

About the restaurant

Welcome to Maraca we look forward to serving you.

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Joan

Dined 6 days ago

Great and tasty dishes !!! Great services!!! It was a very good experience!!!

Santino Cucina e Vino

4.7

4.7 (24)

$31 to $50

Italian

Santo Domingo

About the restaurant

Old school italian cuisine in a nice classic ambiance, all our pasta are made fresh daily. Carefully curated selection of Italian wines, amaro and grappa. Great for business lunches on weekdays, family dinner on weekends.

Located in the center of the financial district of Santo Domingo.
Calle Andres Julio Aybar esquina Winston Churchill, acceso de calle en Acropolis Tower, Valet Parking.

Live music on Wednesday.
Salon Privado hasta 30 Personas.

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JAIRO

Dined on 15 Sept 2024

Very nice restaurant, very good food and excellent service

Brassa Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (55)

$31 to $50

Grill

Dominican Republic

About the restaurant

Brassa is a new grill restaurant that will offer the best quality meats and freshest seafood from around the world.

The “simply prepared” menu will allow guests to create their dish, with all proteins cooked in a “Candela” charcoal grill. The wine list will be expansive, featuring wines from around the world, and an innovative craft cocktail menu using the best local ingredients will be available. In addition, Brassa will be a social gathering place for the community, suitable for all celebratory occasions.

The design of Brassa is inspired by a contemporary steakhouse, creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant will be a social gathering place for the community, suitable for all celebratory occasions or simply for enjoying a delicious meal.

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Dr Robert J

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful place to dine in Punta Cana! Service, food and ambience was extremely good!

SBG - Punta Cana

4.5

4.5 (587)

$31 to $50

Caribbean

Dominican Republic

About the restaurant

"Un espacio de luz que solo llenas tú" -JLG

-Para el evento de Año Nuevo, por favor llame al resturante.
-For New Year's Event, please call to the restaurant.

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jillian

Dined 1 day ago

Family of five with teen kids. Probably the best thing we had was the cheese wheel pasta that they prepared at the table. The steak sandwich was amazing and the riceless Sushi roll is definitely something to try. The only thing that wasn’t great was the burrata app, would pass on that.

Buche Perico

4.5

4.5 (216)

$30 and under

International

Dominican Republic

About the restaurant

Bienvenidos a Buche Perico primer restaurante del caribe en forma de invernadero con más de 500 plantas, aquí se producen hortalizas y vegetales los cuales se usan para la elaboración de nuestros platos los mismos destacan la Gastronomía Contemporánea Dominicana a cargo de nuestro Chef Ejecutivo Javier Cabrera el cual en el año 2012 recibio el reconocimiento por su cocina atrevida y personal 1 Estrella Michelín como Chef Ejecutivo del Restaurante Els Brancs.
Dentro de nuestra oferta gastronómica se destaca nuestro plato Buche Perico sopa de maíz, hortalizas y carnes procedente de la región del Cibao específicamente Moca.
Estamos ubicados en la calle El Conde 53 siendo uno de los lugares emblemáticos de la ciudad en plena zona colonial.
Contamos con un ambiente acogedor con un espectacular patio interior.

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Kelly

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent ambiance!!! Goat carpaccio, yucca appetizer, and burger was fantastic

MAKOTO

4.3

4.3 (27)

$50 and over

Japanese

Santo Domingo

About the restaurant

El estilo gastronómico de Makoto está basado en la tradición, el cual se revitaliza con toques frescos y originales. La marca proviene de Bal Harbour, en Miami, diseñada en 2011 por el chef Makoto Okuwa, quien fue discípulo de Morimoto. Tras el éxito de sus platillos tradicionales con una gran estética y sabores inesperados, se abrieron restaurantes en Panamá, México y Brasil. El plan de expansión consiste en inaugurar más sucursales en Latinoamércia.

Top review

Victor

Dined on 3 Dec 2024

Exceptional experience at Makoto with excellent food, drinks, and service.

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