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(Carretera Nueva, across from Club Hemmingway; mains RD$250-490; lunch & dinner)
If the waft
of fresh-off-the-grill whole lobster doesn't suck you in, go for the spot-on paella at this
perennially popular Spanish restaurant. You'll also find smoked chorizo, lamb,
morcilla
(blood sausage) and heaps of the usual suspects, all excellently prepared with little regard
for your waistline. There's live music on Friday evenings.
El Lobo y La Sal
(Calle Principal 570; mains RD$550-675; 11am-11pm Wed-Mon; )
This classy seafooder on
the beach represents what Juan Dolio aspires to be. The most pleasant atmosphere in the
old side of town serves a serious seven- ingredient fried fish, grilled lobster and much
more ambitious dishes like Korean ribs and Vietnamese-style wings. It's walking distance
from the main intersection.
SEAFOOD
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Guilia's Café
(Carretera Nueva; meals RD$100-460; 7:30am-5:30pm Wed-Mon; )
Juan Dolio's interpretation
of a sports bar, Guilia's offers a flatscreen TV and pool table and serves up homemade
burgers (RD$200) and freshly cut fries. It's popular with foreigners.
BURGERS
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Supermercado Naito
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8am-8pm)
This is the largest market in the center
(cnr Carretera Local & Entrada a los Conucos;
of town, with basic groceries and supplies.
Bar Cacique
(Carretera Local; to midnight Sun-Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat)
A quintessential dive popular with ex-
pats and Dominicans alike. Solo men may get more attention than they bargained for,
however; respond to unwanted attention with a polite “
no, gracias
”.
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Chocolate Bar
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(Plaza Chocolate, Carretera Local; 9am-late)
Convivial outdoor bar catering to all-inclusive
escapists near Coral Costa Caribe Resort. There's live rock on Thursdays and DJs spin-
ning house through the weekend.
