La Casa de Esther (Pedro Gonzalez) – as the name suggests, this is a family-run restaurant favored by many locals there. The Venezuelan dishes favored here are Asado Negro” and Bollo Navideño. This restaurant also gets points for its good service.
El Remo (Avenida 4 de Mayo, Porlamar) – this is a favored restaurant in Porlamar for those who like seafood (from lobsters to grilled fish) and seafood-enhanced dishes like paella.
El Rancho de Pablo (Av. Raúl Leoni, Porlamar) – given its seaside location, seafood is a no-brainer here. Grilled lobster, halibut, mussels with lemon & garlic, and other seafood dishes, along with paella (including portions served with shrimp) are typically served here.
El Pacífico (Boulevard Turístico, Playa El Agua) – located along the beautiful 3-mile beach known as Playa El Agua, this seaside restaurant serves seafood dishes such as pescado ahumado (smokes fish), langostinos al parchita (jumbo shrimp in passion fruit sauce), fresh grilled snapper, and other specialties. For those who want some other than seafood, pizzas […]
Cucina Simpatica (Av. Francisco Esteban Gómez, Porlamar) – this restaurant serves a variety of Italian-influenced dishes, such as Tortelloni Queso de Cabra, Risotto Misto Mare, Ricotta & spinach ravioli with sauteed mushrooms, and other high quality delicacies & desserts (such as tiramisu).
Catabar (Av. Principal Joaquín Maneiro de Pampatar) – the meals served here have a heavy French influence. The front is its dining area (which has a wine section nearby). Further into the restaurant is a lounge area, for late night socializing. Among the dishes served there are white fish fillet sautéed in a light cream […]
Arepas de los Hermanos Moya (El Salado, Avenida 31 de Julio, Pormalar) – this is a modestly run road side restaurant that specializes in the Venezuelan fast food known as Arepas. Arepas are corn griddle cakes made from pre-cooked corn meal, cut in half, and stuffed with a variety of meats & vegetables (similar in […]
Scherezade (Av. Roberto Pastoriza 226) – Its Arabian castle exterior virtually gives away which side of the Mediterranean its cuisine focuses on: Lebanese cuisine (a legacy of the Lebanese and other Middle Eastern immigrants who relocated to the Dominican Republic during the early 20th century). With scents like saffron and cinnamon emanating from this […]
Mitre (Av. Abraham Lincoln esq. Calle Gustavo Mejia Ricart) – a more sophisticated newer generation restaurant located within the Naco commercial district in the western part of the capital. This restaurant appeals to college students and local yuppies. Dining options include Carpaccio of Carite (a Caribbean whitefish); salmon steak teriyaki; braised Chilean sea bass […]
Don Pepe (Calle Porfirio Herrera 3, near the Centro Comercial Acropolis) – For those wanting to sample colonial Spanish cuisine, there’s Don Pepe (Calle Porfirio Herrera 3, near the Centro Comercial Acropolis). Typical Spanish dishes served there include zarzuela de mariscos (shellfish stew), different types of paella, and Caldo Gallego, a Galician broth with […]