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    Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    Does anyone know of a descent reataurant near La Sirena on the malecon? The info on here is a little dated--as it is not a hot topic.

    I am meeting a girl at the la sirena when i go down in october. I want to find a restaurant that is close by. Also if anyone knows of a restaurant that has wifi will be even better.

    Thanks for the help.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    If it's just lunch you are having, take her upstairs in La Sirena. They also have free wifi.
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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    thanks--that is nice and easy--i was hoping something would be nearby.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    Quote Originally Posted by madingo View Post
    Does anyone know of a decent restaurant near La Sirena on the malecon? The info on here is a little dated--as it is not a hot topic.

    I am meeting a girl at the la sirena when i go down in october. I want to find a restaurant that is close by. Also if anyone knows of a restaurant that has wifi will be even better.
    La Sirena restaurant is a self-service canteen. Basic food at cheap prices. A lot of locals and gringos like it. If you just want to feed her it will do fine. If you want to impress her, go somewhere else.

    A word of warning. I suffered my only case of food poisoning in six years in the DR from eating there and I have a good idea why. They bring out the food in open top platters and it suffers the usual drawback of customers breathing, sneezing and coughing over them all day. Being Dominicans they won't bother to turn their heads away. That is bad enough, but nothing we don't suffer in our own countries to some extent. What I think upset my stomach is that as the day goes on they continually top up the platters with new food from the kitchen, rather than replacing them altogether. This means that fragments of food from the first servings remain in the platter all day under the warmth of the spot-lights. I am sure some of that stuff must turn bad and affect the rest.

    Having said that, I have civilized ex-pat friends who eat there regularly and vouch for the place so maybe I was just unlucky.

    Most locals say that the restaurant above the rival supermarket, Tropical, is a bit more upmarket. Tropical is 5 minutes walk from the back entrance of La Sirena.

    If you want a proper restaurant, there are some good ones a 25 peso moto ride away. But we are talking a whole different price range.

    Los Barcos on the Malecon has a good wifi connection. I think La Sirena does too.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    There are a couple restaurants on the Malacon closer to the old fort (West end). Has anyone gone there? I've driven by many times but never stopped in. I've seen people get sandwiches at the huts located along the beach side of the Malacon near Crystals (East-end going toward Sosua). A couple huts seemed busy with gringos.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    Quote Originally Posted by ohmmmm View Post
    There are a couple restaurants on the Malacon closer to the old fort (West end).
    Seven that I can think of. They are all mid-price, dearer than La Sirena Canteen but cheaper than a "proper" restaurant.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    La Lena is pretty good; but, it is not located on the malecon. It is located
    beside Tropical supermarket and across the street from Scotia Bank. It
    serves pizza, sandwiches, chicken, burgers, pasta, etc.. If you are
    interested in going just take a taxi from la Sirena. It should only cost
    you about 50 pesos.

    If you look up Puerta Plata in google maps and look for La Sirena, then
    you can get an idea of how close it is to La Sirena.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    Quote Originally Posted by natmatt View Post
    La Lena is pretty good; but, it is not located on the malecon. If you are
    interested in going just take a taxi from la Sirena. It should only cost you about 50 pesos. If you look up Puerta Plata in google maps and look for La Sirena, then you can get an idea of how close it is to La Sirena.

    You mean 50 pesos or less for a motoconcho(2 people plus driver), not a taxi It's only a 5 minute walk, or a one minute motoconcho ride For the OP, Tropical and La Lena are next to each other, and both have excellent wifi as well.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    "If you want a proper restaurant, there are some good ones a 25 peso moto ride away. But we are talking a whole different price range.

    Los Barcos on the Malecon has a good wifi connection. I think La Sirena does too."



    thanks for the advice. I do not mind paying more for better food. where is los barcos located--or the other malecon restaurants you mentioned.

    I see la lena on the map--at it is not too far. so that is an option too. thanks for the help.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    Take her to FoD for lunch that way you can grab a ST room for desert
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skynyrd View Post
    Take her to FoD for lunch that way you can grab a ST room for desert
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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    La Sirena has a Domino's Pizza. Eat there and get your wireless internet.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    What about Tam Tam?? There are three restaurants all next to each other there.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    what is Tam Tam?

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    Quote Originally Posted by madingo View Post
    what is Tam Tam?
    http://news.insearchofchicas.org/for...-5-The-Malecon

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    thanks for the link. very helpful.

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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    cassita numero tres, right on the malecon.......
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    Re: Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

    Quote Originally Posted by dr1lvr View Post
    La Sirena has a Domino's Pizza. Eat there and get your wireless internet.
    Why the hell would I want to eat Domino's? I can get that here.

    I enjoy eating different things I cannot get here at home, and I also enjoy my chicken with rice and beans. When I went to Santo Domingo, I enjoyed many different Dominican dishes, and always look forward to going back and get more!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNT72 View Post
    Why the hell would I want to eat Domino's? I can get that here.

    I enjoy eating different things I cannot get here at home, and I also enjoy my chicken with rice and beans. When I went to Santo Domingo, I enjoyed many different Dominican dishes, and always look forward to going back and get more!
    Congrats, but man cannot live on Chicken, Rice and beans alone.

    Also, DOMINICANS love Domino's !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr1lvr View Post
    Congrats, but man cannot live on Chicken, Rice and beans alone.

    Also, DOMINICANS love Domino's !!!
    Tell that to the Dominicans.

    Hell, I've been eating Rice and beans forever. Served with chicken, it's one of my favorites, especially when it's prepared by someone who is a good cook.
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