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What to Eat in Puerto Plata
Even if you're enjoying a prepaid food plan, you shouldn't pass up the chance to sample some DR cuisine. La bandara – the national dish of red beans, stewed meats, rice and fried green plantains – is a must-try, and samaná's pescado con coco (fish with coconut sauce) will be appreciated by any seafood lover. Caffeine addicts will have no problem finding their fix in this city: The Dominican Republic as a whole is known for its coffee bean production, and you can expect your Puerto Plata cup of joe to taste fresh and flavorful. Delicious tropical fruit juices are plentiful, often made into fruit milkshakes or batidas, and include passion fruit, guava, pineapple, orange, strawberry, mango, mandarin and papaya.
Other popular dishes include chicharrón (pork rinds), locrio de pollo (fried rice with chicken), mofongo (a plantain mound with deep-fried pork or shrimp) and sancocho (a seven-meat stew accompanied by avocado slices) for dinner. You'll also want to indulge in tasty Dominican desserts like grated coconut in cream, milk sweets, papaya and pineapple desserts, and guava and cashew paste soaked in syrup.
Find the Best Restaurants in Puerto Plata
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Le Papillon#1 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
$ - $$ | International, SeafoodVillas Cofresi, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #2
Ristorante Passatore#2 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #3
Los Tres Cocos#3 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #4
Big Lee's Beach Bar#4 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #5
Mares Restaurant & Lounge#5 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #6
Charros CaribeMex#6 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
$ - $$ | Mexican, Caribbean, BarCofresi Beach # 5, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #7
La Tarappa Italian Restaurant Pizzeria#7 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #8
Kaffe#8 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #9
Las Palmas Italian Restaurant#9 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #10
Tio Pan Panaderia#10 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #11
Table One#11 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #12
Green Jack Restaurant#12 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #13
El Bergantin#13 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #14
Kilometro Zero#14 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #15
El Pilon#15 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
$ - $$ | Caribbean, LatinCofresi Palm Resort, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #16
Senor Rock Bar & Grill#16 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #17
The Anchor Cafe#17 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #18
Lucia#18 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #19
Sole Mio#19 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata - #20
Tee Off Restaurant and Cigar lounge#20 of 131 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
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