2 Best Restaurants in Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic

Smack in the middle of Las Terrenas town but on the quiet beach, this social restaurant has French savoir faire, from its contemporary bar with its stainless shine to the cushy couches and Asian beds. Classical French cuisine is coupled with Caribbean flair. The fish all but swim onto your white geometric plate, and the artistry that comes out of this kitchen is quite contemporary. The catch of the day or wiggly fresh lobster are all good choices. And if you adore profiteroles, this is one of the few places where you will find them. When the bill comes, you'll still be smiling since the prices are pleasing.

This laid-back outpost at the far end of Playa Bonita serves refined, French-inspired cuisine that always showcses the freshest seafood. Lunch can be taken at the beach palapa (which has free Wi-Fi), and candlelit dinners on the covered terrace; both have unobstructed ocean views. The backdrop is the white Hotel Atlantis, which looks like it came from a Greek isle.