Serving Italian and Spanish food. This is the place to go for fine, elegant, white table cloth dining. Homemade pasta and an Italian wine list makes this an exceptional Italian dining experience (try their Squid with Black Rice). The restaurant is in a renovated 16th century colonial building with the dining room located in a candlelit courtyard with a fountain. Specializing in Milanese pastas and risottos, carrying imported meats and fresh seafood. They have piano music playing and sometimes there is live entertainment.

Phone: 809-688-5055,  http://www.labriciola.com.do

Located: Calle Arzobispo Meriño #152-A, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

This is predominately a gay bar for Dominicans and tourists alike, but there are non-gays here also. They have great music and dancing. They usually have a drag show with strippers on Saturday nights. There is a cover charge but you get a free beer or rum with the entry price.

Open Thurs and Sunday 10PM to 1AM  Friday & Saturday until 3AM

Contact: 809-333-6905

Location: Jose Reyes # 10, Colonial Zone, Dominican Republic

Serving National and International foods and drinks. It is a cozy place with a large patio looking onto the Atarazana. The food is great and the prices are reasonable. They have an extensive selection of whisky. Happy hour from 12 noon to 9PM.

Dog Friendly for well behaved animals

Hours: 11AM to 1PM Sunday thru Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 3PM

Contact: 809-685-7060

Location: Calle Atarazana #29, Plaza España, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Specializing in Caribbean cuisine. Dine with beautiful panoramic views of the San Francisco Ruins and the sunsets over the colonial city.

Contact: 809-285-0005

Location: Calle Arzobispo Meriño and Emiliano Tejera (Antigua Hotel Europa), Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Very nice place to eat along the Caribbean Sea.

Contact:809-688-1511

Directions: Ave. George Washington #553 (The Malecon), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Serving Dominican and Catalonian dishes in the formal restaurant or the informal patio setting. They're seafood dishes are wonderful and many are quite unique. Make sure you try the Fideua (a paella with noodles instead of rice). They have live music and a stage show nightly. Mondays they have a live jazz band starting at 9PM

Contact: 809-687-4233

Location: Calle Arzobispo Portes #116, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Specializing in Sea Food / Mariscos

Contact: 809-686-7076

Location:Ave. George Washington #43  (El Malecon), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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A Santo Domingo classic. More of a take-out type place that is both a social and Culinary treat. Give it a try for lunch or dinner. They must have 25 ovens cooking roast pork 20 hours a day. A large place that has been around for  many years. The place is black with smoke and roast pork residue from years or roasting. They service hotels and businesses and there is a powerful takeout for the locals. Thanks for the info JJ (Don Julio Blog)

Location:  Pina and Canela #252, Ciudad Nueva, Santo Domingo. A short walk from Hotel Napolitano

This French restaurant is a little hideaway in the Colonial Zone. They serve many tapas with their house speciality being degustación de ceviches (different sea foods marinated in citrus juices).

Hours: 11:30AM to 3PM and 7PM to 11:30PM. Mondays 7PM to 11:30PM. Closed Sundays

Contact: 809-221-0079

Location: Calle Hostos # 356 and Calle Las Mercedes ( in front of Iglesia Alta Gracia), Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

La Espiral (formerly Ocho Puertas/ 8 Doors)

The bar, which is in the front room is very large and inviting. There are a few rooms in the back and also a outdoor patio. They have  live concerts, DJ's, Movies and many different activities. Located in a beautiful restored colonial warehouse with some interesting  local artist work on display. It is popular with locals and tourists, young and old. Open for lunch at 11AM until closing except on Mondays. Serving many different dishes including sushi at reasonable prices.

Contact: 809-686-0445

Location: Jose Reyes #107, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Another typical Hard Rock Cafe as found all over the world is now in Santo Domingo. Known by most for their great hamburgers. Their rock memorabilia at this location includes items from Frank Zappa, Mick Jagger, Bono and James Brown among much other good stuff.

Contact: 809-686-7771  http://www.hardrock.com

Restaurant Hours: Sun - Thurs 11:30AM – 12:30AM, Fri & Sat  11:30AM - 1:00AM

Location: Calle El Conde #103 (the old bank building), across from Colon Park,  Colonial Zone Dominican Republic

Offering a fusion of Caribbean and Latin food with the legendary Asian culture so that each plate is unique. The restaurants combination of modern and classic decor has a fun and cosy atmosphere. Stop by and sit on the patio and enjoy the romantic atmosphere of Plaza España.

Hours: 11AM to 1AM Tuesday through Saturday, 11AM to 12 midnight Sunday and Monday

Contact: 809-687-8007 and 809-682-0915

Location: Atrazana 19, Plaza España, Zona Colonial

A small intimate bar where ex-pats and Dominicans alike like to visit.

Location: Merino 360, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Hours: 7 days a week 7 PM to Midnight, Friday and Saturday til 2 AM

Contact: 829-492-8136

A medium priced restaurant serving International foods, fresh salads, wraps, a wide variety of seafood, steak and pasta dishes. The fountains inside make for a relaxed atmosphere for family or intimate dining. The large central bar area is conductive for friendly conversation with the largely middle aged clientele. There are many different daily specials and entertainment.

Location: #311 Padre Billini and Santome, Zone Colonial, Santo Domingo

Contact: 809-221-6112

Lucía is a place to hold your event be it a party, conference or a concert. They have lots of space and the ambiance is wonderful.

for more information contact: mbari302@hotmail.com, brida406@hotmail.com

Location: Calle Hostos 203, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, DO

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This cafe and lounge has small tables for sipping coffee, having a nice pastry and reading the paper.You can also sit with friends and listen to subtle background music, have a pleasant drink with friends or enjoy a fine meal. The atmosphere is very pleasant and inviting. Every Thursday they have live bands.

Contact: 809-682-9134

Location: Calle Las Mercedes #255, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo,

Located in a beautifully restored home in the Colonial City, the bar specializes in wines and tapas. The interior has a beautiful covered patio and an original beamed roof on the second floor. They serve special snack dishes  daily.

Location: Calle Hostos #205, Zona Colonial, Sto. Dgo., RD.

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A hippy chic. They usually have some type of clothing or jewelry for sale in the entrance. They play all types of music and have some nice specials.   

Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday and Sunday  6:30 pm to 1:00 am, Friday and Saturday 6:30 pm to 3:00 am

Contact: 809-685-5831

Location: Calle Mercedes #321, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic