[juptVatoSoito]

Definitely Cafe Cito... wonderful surf and turf, awesome gilled veggies and they have a dipping sauce for everything! MangoJalapeno... yummmmmmmmmm. Tim is also awesome... we went there last week for the first time and it was amazing. I was married in Boca Chica and we had a custom buffet made by Fuente Del Mar on the beach... typical menu food but for a custom party they made everything from this gourment jamon to San Cocho.... absolutely dilicious. Freddy and Aurora are the owners and they are so wonderful.

[BuyNetHosting]

Originally posted by Sanson
2. El Pelicano (I think that`s the correct name). It`s seafood also and it is located in the Coral Hamaca by Hilton. Next to Neptuno`s. 809) 523-6506. I'll second that recommendation. My wife and I dined there last year at the suggestion of the owners of the Europa Hotel and were quite pleased. We had a very tasty paella for 2.

We also observed a wedding party at Neptuno's boat next door and managed to get some photos. Interestingly, there was a live pelicano perched high on one of the masts of the ship!

Swede

[maxfieldj1]

Thanks everyone.... the Swiss Deli is the only place I'm familiar with. I agree, it's wonderful. Will be on the look out for the others.

[vintsqyuid]

Mary:

I have a few recommendations for you. In Boca chica:
1. Neptuno`s. As Rick Toronto said, It`s expensive but I think it has great seafood. This Robinson Crusoe style thatched restaurant is perched on stilts above the water. (809) 523-4703
http://www.neptunosclub.com/
2. El Pelicano (I think that`s the correct name). It`s seafood also and it is located in the Coral Hamaca by Hilton. Next to Neptuno`s. 809) 523-6506.

In Juan Dolio, I recommend you to go to Deli Swiss. Don`t know any place more. Hope this helps.

[Jadldqys]

Originally posted by MaryS
I'd like everyones opinion on the best restaurants for b/l/d in the Boca Chica and Juan Dolio area and also Sosua and surrounding area. It can be any type of food or restaurant, would just like everyone's expertise. Thanks. Boca Chica:

The Swiss place on Duarte (Pension Suisse or Suiza, I think) Also has A/C.

Neptuno's , waiters dressed like pirates but good seafood. Overly expensive. Outside dining, no A/C.

El Tula across from the Hamaca entrance, big bucks for Boca Chica, and outdoor dining sometimes live music. Overly expensive but nice atmosphere.

The Chinese restaraunt in the Dominican bay hotel has a paid menu for non-guests, although there are far too many AI diners in ther most times, good if empty. Spotty service if uncrowded. Has A/C and is VERY clean. Only safe Chinese food, IMHO, if you can tolerate the guests who are not paying and act like it.

Brisas Del Caribe on the beach off Duarte a bit hard to find, has an inexplicable disco light show thing out front, (no music or dancing, just the lights) but good food on the beach especially chicken and pork loin etc. On the beach , no A/C , brutal if it rains for obvious reasons. Good sauces, way too much ask for them "al lado".

For Pizza one spot only - the brick oven pizza place across from the Zanzi Bar. On Duarte. Skip Millanelli's for sure. Other places have or had ovens but no cooks, e.g. the Costalunga has the oven, no pizza cook, the Calypso lost the oven and the cook. Note at Zanzi Pizza there is no A/C and approx 1,000 degrees inside unless you are under the fans and even then it is 1,000 degrees but windy. Sit outside.

The absolute consistent best is the Suisse place.

Zip for breakfast and lunch though other than a few hotels, Garant probably the best service and food for Breakfast - they don't do lunch or dinner. Some say Casa Coco but it is pretty parsimonious fare. Loud Americans with potty mouths frequent there in the a.m. so if there is a gang of 5-8 in there when you arrive skip it, I do.

Burger King for lunch or Dominican food from one of the places on Duarte near the Don Juan Hotel.

Elsewhere the rest are mediocre Italian, German, etc., joints worth missing. The Italian ones have horrible pizza , wet and runny , bad crusts.

[maxfieldj1]

I'd like everyones opinion on the best restaurants for b/l/d in the Boca Chica and Juan Dolio area and also Sosua and surrounding area. It can be any type of food or restaurant, would just like everyone's expertise. Thanks.

[Stivenslivakovishhhs]

My vote is in for Cafe Cito which is located between Puerto PLata and Sosua at Plaza Isabel. Right next to a car rental agency and Harrison's offices.

Good food, great staff. I always meet people from around the world there and also have met interesting "locals".

Plus if you wait around long enough BushBaby might stop in and give you a ride to a bigger party .