Best Lunch Restaurants in Santo Domingo

Great food and amazing atmosphere! We ordered the fried mozzarella, short rib ravioli and Capitol steak and pepper steak this last time. We have gone at least 7-8 times and can't get enough! We will definitely be back again!

The food was amazing. They were out of some plates, but the ones they did have were great.

Bamboo is an elegant and very comfortable restaurant. Very quiet too. We sat outside overlooking the pool. The food was delicious. We had the grilled vegetables to start. I had the snapper and my husband had the carbonara. Both were excellent! I think it is the best restaurant on the Punta Cana property.

Playa Blanca is a fantastic beach! super clean, with plenty of seating options both on the sand and off. It’s clear they’ve put effort into making it comfortable for everyone. The staff are genuinely lovely, friendly, and helpful, without being overly pushy, and always easy to get hold of, which is honestly such a refreshing experience in the Dominican Republic. Big thumbs up for that! That said, there were a couple of things that put me off. First, the $50 minimum spend per person was a bit of a shock, especially since you have to pay it upfront as a deposit before even entering. But after looking at the menu prices, I realised it’s not hard to hit the minimum. Speaking of the menu, I wasn’t a fan of the American-style pricing where they don’t include taxes. As a non american, I already find this annoying in the US, but at least there, the tax maxes out around 9%. In the Dominican Republic, it’s a hefty 28%, which makes excluding taxes from the menu prices feel misleading – almost like taxes are optional, which they obviously aren’t! I noticed that more places have this approach in the D.R.. All in all, Playa Blanca is a great spot, but it comes at a cost. It feels more like you’re paying Nikki Beach prices for a regular, everyday beach hangout with No DJ. If you’re okay with splurging, it’s definitely worth a visit, but be prepared for the high prices and a bit of sticker shock.

Had an amazing dinner with my daughter. The food blew us away!