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( 809-472-1787; cnr Gustavo A Mejía Ricart 1001 & Av Abraham Lincoln 1005; mains RD$850;
noon-1am) This sleek restaurant, located in a nondescript building in an upscale business
and residential district, serves a creative fusion of Asian, Italian and Dominican cuisines.
The results are satisfying to both the eye and stomach; an outdoor patio and 2nd-floor
wine and cigar bar are more casual than the stylish white-tableclothed dining room.
El Mesón de la Cava
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( 809-533-2818; www.elmesondelacava.com ; Av Mirador del Sur; mains RD$850; noon-1am) This
is where Batman would take a date - this craggy stalactite-filled limestone cave is home
to a unique and romantic restaurant. Formally clad waiters and soft merengue and salsa
music add to the atmosphere, though the food, primarily grilled meats and fish, is ordin-
ary. Live music some nights in the leafy terrace.
DOMINICAN $$$
Samurai
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JAPANESE $$$
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( 809-565-1621; Calle Seminario 57; mains RD$850; noon-4pm & 6:30pm-midnight Tue-Thu,
noon-midnight Fri-Sun) One of the best Japanese restaurants in the city, with yakinuku -style
tables (grill the meat and seafood at your table), a sushi bar and a large dining room.
SPANISH $$$
Mijas Restaurante
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( 809-567-5040; Max Henríquez Ureña 47; mains RD$900; noon-2am) Upscale and trendy res-
taurant serving some of the best tapas in the city. There is live music on Saturday nights.
Drinking & Nightlife
Santo Domingo has the country's best nightlife scene, from glitzy hotel nightclubs and
casinos to small bars and dance spots, much of it conveniently located in the Zona Coloni-
al. Restaurants and cafes along Plaza España and the eastern end of Calle El Conde are
happening spots at night; that being said, most restaurants tend to be good places to linger
with a few drinks. Otherwise many of the nicer bars are in strip malls around the city and
you can always strap on a few Presidentes at a colmado (combination corner store and
bar). The big, bright one at the corner of Sanchez and Arzobispo Nouel in the Zona Colo-
nial is worth checking out.
 
 
 
 
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