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eastern end it sits. Picnic-table-style seating is juiced up with bright tablecloths, and a
single chalkboard relays the offerings: fresh fish,
langosta
(lobster), grilled chicken etc,
all cooked up on a massive, open-air grill. The whole fish in coco sauce melts off the bone
and again in your mouth; and don't forget to douse your coconut rice in the excellent
salsa. Not only is it a perfect meal on a dreamy beach, but it's also a great place to give
some of your money to actual Dominicans.
El Cabito
( 829-697-9506; mains RD$250-900; 4-10pm Tue-Sun)
Clinging spectacularly onto the edge
of the DR, this rustic, postcard-perfect restaurant and its amazing cliff-hugging views of-
fer the peninsula's most dramatic dining. The best time to go is sunset, when a kaleido-
scopic flurry of hues melts into the sea as you sip on Belgian beers. In terms of food, go
for the excellent grilled calamari (RD$550) or dorado (RD$650) if they're on the menu.
Staff may offer a pick-up/drop-off service anywhere in Las Galeras; otherwise take a taxi
(RD$800 return with waiting). Reservations are usually essential.
SEAFOOD
$$
Le Taínos
(Calle Principal; mains RD$360-640; 6-11pm Nov-Apr)
The focal point of the center of town,
this atmospheric eatery is the town's most cosmopolitan, with a small but exciting menu
of all sorts of scrumptious dishes you don't see elsewhere, beautifully presented on
massive plates fit for a king.
The honey-oregano pork mignon is a real treat, as is the key lime chicken and fish in a
banana leaf, all served in a candlelit alfresco space with a designer thatched-roof. The bar
is the most sociable around, too, and the cocktails are huge, adding a level of value un-
common on the peninsula.
FUSION
$$
El Pescador
(
www.restaurantpescador.com
;
Calle Principal; mains RD$420-950; 10am-11pm Wed-Mon)
Located
across from BanReservas on the main road, this is an excellent seafood option, notably for
its
paella
(the owner is Spanish). They even serve it for one person (solo travelers re-
joice!) and, truth be told, it's better than any
paella
we ever had in Spain.
Locals give the pizza (RD$280 to RD$550) high marks too, and the coconut flan is a
nice way to end a meal.
SPANISH
$$
Il Nodo del Pirata
ITALIAN, SEAFOOD
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