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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
- #1Le Papillon#1 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (443)$ - $$ | International, SeafoodVillas Cofresi, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #2Ristorante Passatore#2 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (127)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, Italian, Seafood, EuropeanCalle Principal Playa Dorada Playa Dorada Mall, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #3Los Tres Cocos#3 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (277)$ - $$ | CaribbeanLa Roca Cofresi, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #4Big Lee's Beach Bar#4 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (782)$ | American, Bar, Seafood, GrillCasetta #8 on the Malecon, the road alongside the ocean. The only business on the ocean side with FLAGS, 20 flags., Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #5Mares Restaurant & Lounge#5 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (228)$$ | Caribbean, Fusion6 Francisco J Peynado Street, Puerto Plata 58000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #6Charros CaribeMex#6 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (240)$ - $$ | Mexican, Caribbean, BarCofresi Beach # 5, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #7Kaffe#7 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (139)$ - $$ | Caribbean, Cafe, InternationalCalle Prof Juan Bosch no 42, Puerto Plata 57091 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #8La Tarappa Italian Restaurant Pizzeria#8 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (270)$ - $$ | International, ItalianCalle 2 Esquina Avenida Hermanas Mirabal, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #9Las Palmas Italian Restaurant#9 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (193)$ - $$ | Italian, PizzaCalle Avenida Luis Ginebra No. 47, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #10Table One#10 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (46)$ - $$ | InternationalCalle Gargoca 6 Costambar, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #11Tio Pan Panaderia#11 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (121)$ - $$ | PizzaJose a Puig # 28 Torre Alta, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #12Green Jack Restaurant#12 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (177)$ - $$ | CaribbeanPlaya Dorada Complex Blue JackTar, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #13El Bergantin#13 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (151)$ - $$ | Caribbean, Latin, SeafoodCalle Beller Esq, Separación - Frente al Parque Central, Puerto Plata 57091 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #14Kilometro Zero#14 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (108)$ - $$ | Latin, SpanishCalle Avenida Luis Ginebra 6, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #15The Curry Crew - Indian Food Delivery#15 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (27)$ - $$ | Indian, AsianCalle Principal Costambar, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #16El Pilon#16 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (201)$ - $$ | Caribbean, LatinCofresi Palm Resort, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #17The Anchor Cafe#17 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (60)$ | Caribbean, Cafe, InternationalCalle Cadiz, Puerto Plata 57131 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #18Senor Rock Bar & Grill#18 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (115)$ - $$ | Bar, PubCalle Principal Playa Dorada Playa Dorada Mall, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #19Lucia#19 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (93)$$ | CaribbeanCasa Colonial Hotel, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More » - #20Sole Mio#20 of 135 Places to Eat in Puerto Plata
Tripadvisor (89)$ - $$ | Italian, PizzaCalle Anacaona 1, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican RepublicRead More »
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