5 Best Restaurants in Las Terrenas, Samana Peninsula
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La Terrasse
The whitewashed, Victorian-style restaurant edged with gingerbread fretwork is as charming as any beachfront dining spot in town. One of the original—and still most popular—restaurants in Las Terrenas, the Mediterranean-inspired menu, although not wildly inventive, is consistently good. The octopus is especially delicious, as are the specials. A surprisingly good wine selection is in the wine cooler.
Paco Cabana
Smack in the middle of Las Terrenas town but on the quiet beach, this social restaurant has French savoir faire, from its contemporary bar with its stainless shine to the cushy couches and Asian beds. Classical French cuisine is coupled with Caribbean flair. The fish all but swim onto your white geometric plate, and the artistry that comes out of this kitchen is quite contemporary. The catch of the day or wiggly fresh lobster are all good choices. And if you adore profiteroles, this is one of the few places where you will find them. When the bill comes, you'll still be smiling since the prices are pleasing.
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Porto by Mosquito
This jaw-dropping, beachfront beauty is one of the better players in the ever-evolving, European-accented restaurant scene in Las Terrenas. The nautically themed dining room is by the well-known Dominican designer Patricia Reid. Smart servers take pride in providing the kind of service that normally is found only in Santo Domingo's finest restaurants. Though beautiful, the setting is decidedly casual; in between courses, guests who come in their cover-ups can dive into the crystalline waters just past the seagrape trees. The Peruvian-influenced cuisine has roots in Italian cooking, with Asian undertones, and focuses primarily on fresh seafood, including delightful Peruvian-style ceviche. The wine cave is impressive as well.
In low season the hours are cut back some.
Restaurant Atlantis
This laid-back outpost at the far end of Playa Bonita serves refined, French-inspired cuisine that always showcses the freshest seafood. Lunch can be taken at the beach palapa (which has free Wi-Fi), and candlelit dinners on the covered terrace; both have unobstructed ocean views. The backdrop is the white Hotel Atlantis, which looks like it came from a Greek isle.