If you're searching out fine dining in a tropical and relaxed atmosphere, your pursuit ends at Le Papillon. Set in the midst of royal palms and decorated with historic and eccentric items, Le Papillon offers a beautiful dining environment and an extensive menu of international cuisine. Renowned German chef and owner Thomas Ackermann has for more than 20 years been spoiling locals and tourists with fresh dishes individually prepared to please every taste. Try the savory meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes and don't forget to order a caipirinha (traditional Brazilian drink).

Hemingway's Cafe may be the one of those places where you can have way too much fun. For starters, they serve great cocktails and tasty comfort food such as juicy burgers, fajitas and quesadillas, but the real fun begins when the DJs or live bands rock the house with reggae, merengue and other rhythms—and when patrons sing their hearts out on karaoke nights. There's even a Latin fiesta on Saturday nights. Of course, they're open till the wee hours.

Consistently rated one of the top restaurants in Puerto Plata by both Lonely Planet and Rough Guides, Café Cito combines jazz, blues and vintage rock 'n' roll with fresh Caribbean and Mediterranean culinary specialties and Puerto Plata's only "try before you buy" cigar bar. This is the kind of place that employs a retired Greek lady to spend two days making world-famous moussaka, so come prepared to chill out for at least 45 minutes before you eat. It's well worth the wait and we think you'll enjoy spending the time sipping Dominican cognac and smoking hand-rolled cigars.

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