Peurto Plata Malecon Restaurants

[madingo]

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.

mad

[steviewonder]

If it's just lunch you are having, take her upstairs in La Sirena. They also have free wifi.:D

[madingo]

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

[weyland]

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.

[jose1234]

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.

[weyland]

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.

[natmatt]

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.

[steviewonder]

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:confused: It's only a 5 minute walk, or a one minute motoconcho ride:wink: For the OP, Tropical and La Lena are next to each other, and both have excellent wifi as well.

[madingo]

"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.

mad

[Skynyrd]

Take her to FoD for lunch that way you can grab a ST room for desert:rofl:

[weyland]

Take her to FoD for lunch that way you can grab a ST room for desert:rofl:
Now there's a man using his brain!

[dr1lvr]

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

[psriches]

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

[madingo]

what is Tam Tam?

[weyland]

what is Tam Tam?

http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?255677-Weyland-s-Walks-No-5-The-Malecon

[madingo]

thanks for the link. very helpful.

[Guychen_lu]

cassita numero tres, right on the malecon.......

[TNT72]

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!

[dr1lvr]

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 !!!

[MrHappy]

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.

[madingo]

how long of a taxi ride is it from sosua to puerto plata/malecon? And about how much should it cost to get there? Thanks for the help.

mad

[steviewonder]

how long of a taxi ride is it from sosua to puerto plata/malecon? And about how much should it cost to get there? Thanks for the help.

mad

From Sosua (across from Metro /Texaco Station) to POP is 45 pesos in publico (taxi shared with 5 other people). At the publico station, or before ( tell the driver let you off across from Burger King) in POP, you can take a moto for 25 pesos anywhere to the malecon. At night add 5 pesos mas o menos:wink:

[weyland]

From Sosua (across from Metro /Texaco Station) to POP is 45 pesos in publico (taxi shared with 5 other people). At the publico station, or before ( tell the driver let you off across from Burger King) in POP, you can take a moto for 25 pesos anywhere to the malecon. At night add 5 pesos mas o menos:wink:
I have lived in Puerto Plata or Pto Pta (not POP - I don't live in an airport like Tom Hanks) for three years and I haven't a clue where Burger King is (but no doubt Stevie Wonder is a regular patron). For those nervous of motos, you can just stay with the publico to Parque Central (which now has a different posh name which none of the locals use) and the Malecon is 4 minutes walk away.

[madingo]

thank you all for the help. it is appreciated.

[madingo]

how long of a trip is it to get to puerto plata? thanks.

[MrHappy]

how long of a trip is it to get to puerto plata? thanks.


From where? Sosua? half an hour, or a leisurely 45 minutes.

[j_d66]

how long of a taxi ride is it from sosua to puerto plata/malecon? And about how much should it cost to get there? Thanks for the help.

mad

My last trip in sept 2012 I paid 100 RD for Publico to a few blocks north of Mealecon. Looks like it can be a little cheaper than what I paid. I have to say it was my first experience in a Publico and it was quite a trip. The driver seemed to have a goal of getting there as fast as he could and that meant using all lanes and the shoulder to make it happen. Suffice it to say I smiled alot during that ride. Several oh shit moments. :lol:

Still much cheaper than a private taxi which i think would be $30us based on the taxi board in Sosua

[dr1lvr]

I have lived in Puerto Plata or Pto Pta (not POP - I don't live in an airport like Tom Hanks) for three years and I haven't a clue where Burger King is (but no doubt Stevie Wonder is a regular patron). For those nervous of motos, you can just stay with the publico to Parque Central (which now has a different posh name which none of the locals use) and the Malecon is 4 minutes walk away.


Obviously you haven't driven either because the BURGER KING, is located in the Shell Gas Station, near the PP malecon.

[TNT72]

Obviously you haven't driven either because the BURGER KING, is located in the Shell Gas Station, near the PP malecon.

Obviously you write more than you read, because if you read more than only only the replys to your post.....

Weyland doesn't drive! And he doesn't care what everyone else is doing. He moved to the DR, and adopted the culture. While he may prefer Haitiana women, he doesn't got looking for Dominos pizza, or Burger King.


You remind me of my ex father in law. The first two trips were family trips. On the second day, the rest of us got tired of being hungry, because he kept looking for U.S. restaraunts. After the second day, we all said..."you keep looking, we're gonna eat now." Then told him, next trip, your not coming. "You stay and vacation at home, and eat McD's, and whatever the hell else you wanna eat".

He shut the fuck up after that.

[MrHappy]

Obviously you haven't driven either because the BURGER KING, is located in the Shell Gas Station, near the PP malecon.

Near the PP Malecon?? I don't think so.

More correctly, it's located in the Shell Station on Ave. Circumvalacion Sur, across the street from the Jose Briceno Stadium. Anyone that goes to Sosua HAS to pass it as they're leaving Puerto Plata for Sosua.

It's over a kilometer away from the Malecon.


(I'm acting like I missed the point too!):p

[steviewonder]

Obviously you haven't driven either because the BURGER KING, is located in the Shell Gas Station, near the PP malecon.

Chill dr1lvr, I only used BK as a reference point if the OP wanted to get out of the publico before entering the city coming from Sosua. From there he can get to the malecon via a moto if he chooses. My bad:o in using the symbols POP as Weyland pointed out for Puerto Plata (not the airport) in my previous post, which is something I now see that I do use on many other sites as well.:icontd:

[jose1234]

About a year ago I stopped at the Burger King in Puerto Plata and it did not taste like home exactly and was very expensive. I never went back. My advice is avoid that place and don't ask TNT72 for directions.

[psriches]

About a year ago I stopped at the Burger King in Puerto Plata and it did not taste like home exactly and was very expensive. I never went back. My advice is avoid that place and don't ask TNT72 for directions.That's because it's not real beef!!

[weyland]

Weyland ... adopted the culture.
One of the most insulting things I have ever read. :( Let's say "adapted" rather than "adopted". And replace "culture" with "lack of culture".

If I ever show signs of "going native", put me out of my misery.