Food Maps
Where to eat in the DR
Curated restaurant guides for every major destination — from beachside seafood shacks to colonial-zone fine dining. Pick a city to browse.
Punta Cana
Beachside seafood, resort dining, and local comedores.
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Santo Domingo
The capital's thriving food scene — colonial zone restaurants, modern bistros, and street food.
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Puerto Plata
Oceanfront dining and traditional Dominican plates on the north coast.
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Samaná
Fresh catch, coconut-based dishes, and laid-back beach bars.
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La Romana
Upscale resort dining and local gems in the southeast.
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Santiago
The DR's second city — known for traditional chicharrón and vibrant dining culture.
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Cabarete
International cafés, health food spots, and seafood shacks along the beach.
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Jarabacoa
Mountain town comfort food, river-view restaurants, and fresh produce.
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Dominican food basics
La Bandera (rice, beans, and meat) is the national lunch. Sancocho is the stew you'll find at every celebration. Tostones (fried plantains) show up with almost everything. For drinks: Presidente beer, Mama Juana, and fresh jugo de chinola (passion fruit juice).
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Find It Near You
You don't have to be in the DR to enjoy Dominican cuisine. Across the US, Canada, and Europe, Dominican communities have built vibrant restaurant scenes and specialty grocery stores where you can find sancocho, mangu, chicharrón, and fresh plantains year-round.
- →Dominican restaurants — search Google Maps or Yelp for "Dominican restaurant" in your city. Look for dishes like la bandera (rice, beans, meat), mofongo, and tostones on the menu.
- →Latin & Caribbean grocery stores — most carry Dominican staples: salami de induveca, Presidente beer, Brugal rum, longaniza, habichuelas, and green plantains.
- →Cook at home — our food guide covers the essential dishes and how they're made, so you can try your hand at mangú or pollo guisado before your trip.