Known for their extensive use of thick, rich sauces, Dominican cooking revolves around the basics.
In addition to beans and rice as a dietary staple, at a typical meal you will find yami, yucca, platinos, and a host of other vegetables with chicken, pork or fish as the main course.
Also served are beef, goat and various seafoods including lobster, shrimp, crab, conch (lambi) and octopus.
And for a snack in between meals, munch on luscious mangoes, pineapple, bananas, guava, chinola, and "coco frio"- fresh, chilled, still-in-the-shell coconut milk.
Nutritious, wholesome foods are everywhere. Junkfood junkies beware, you'll starve on this island!
Las Terrenas
They are more restaurants in Las Terrenas, then any other parts of Samana peninsula for the simple reason, more independent tourist visit and stay in Las Terrenas, then any other parts of the Peninsula. Colibar at Playa Colibri, under new mangement, serve delicious meals including a variety of fresly cought, seafood.
Chef Olivier at "Eva Luna" is well known for his dinners, also Chef Girard owner of "Atlantis" on Playa Bonita with a international reputation of his culinary skills.
Samana
Recomanded Restaurants: Le France Camilo's La Hacienda Tropical Lodge Chino's up the hill.
Also worth mention, El Riconcito, with tipical Dominican food and a few restaurants on the market with fresh fried fish or chicken.
Las Galeras
Restaurants are located in the following hotels: Club Bonito, Todo Blanco, La Playita, Casa Marina Bay and Villa Serena.
In addition there are several more restaurants located in the village on the main street, El Pescador, La Aventura, and Zoo Bar.
Not to be missed is a Italian Restaurant at Plaza Lusitania, serving fresh home made pasta and a great pizza.
