Best Dominican Restaurants in Santo Domingo
Local Recommendations from our My Guide Dominican Republic team
Dominican cuisine is a mixture of Spanish, Taino Indian and African influences, resulting in a unique Creole flavor. Its main ingredients are rice, beans, chicken, cassava, banana, lambi (conch), lobster and coconut.
The national dish in Dominican Republic is La Bandera (The Flag), which consists of white rice, chicken or beef meat, red beans, salad and tostones (fried plantains). Mangu is eaten for breakfast and usually offered at hotels: it consists of boiled green plantain mashed with butter. Fish is often cooked with coconut in the Northeast region. Try one of the natural juices prepared with fresh tropical fruits: papaya, coconut, pineapple, mango, watermelon, grapefruit or the passion fruit called chinola… mmmm delicious!
Book Top Experiences and Tours in Dominican Republic:
If youʻre booking your trip to Dominican Republic last minute, we have you covered. Below are some of the top tours and experiences!- Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch
- From Punta Cana: Higüey Guided Safari Tour
- Punta Cana: Group Catamaran Tour with Drinks and Snacks
- Punta Cana: Sequarium Bavaro Catamaran Trip with Seatrek
- From Punta Cana: Samana Full Day Trip by Bus and Boat