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El Meson De La Cava

Av. Mirador Sur # 1, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(809) 533-2818
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Ranked #11 of 163 restaurants in Santo Domingo
Price range: CAD26 - CAD103
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Chicago, Illinois
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40 reviews 40 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

My wife and I were part of a tour group to Santo Domingo and this was our stop for lunch. This was a nice surprise as a place to eat. As we entered the restaurant there was a staircase that led down to the lower level to the restaurant/bar area. Beautiful area surrounded us in a dimly lit cave. We... More

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Austin, Texas
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

The food was pretty good and represented a taste of the real - local food. It seems like a great place for a date . Everything from the salad to the bread to the main meal was delicious. They give you plenty of food as well. The service is great too.

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

when there in mid march with some business associates. Food was decent and so was the service. Tres leche cake was very good. pretty big menu, you can easily find something you want. Carpacio was very good

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Beautiful natural underground caves, a must see. Eating there with the beauty of the natural caves and the lighting is a very nice experience. Food and service are good. They also have a very nice terrace where they have a special artist or band play once a week. Highly recommend it.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

We went here because the NYT 36 hours in Santo Domingo suggested it and the reviews sounded cool. It's definitely a campy ambiance with fake indigenous art drawn on the cave walls. We sat inside, which was a little on the cold side, and trying for a romantic ambiance (there was even a Dominican family celebrating a wedding!), but felt... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

It is a very nice restaurant, specially if you go inside the natural cave. I tried the risotto with coconut and shrimp, it was very good. I also recommend trying the local coconut dessert, it is very good and the texture actually surprised me because it was soft but not your regular coconut sweet. It is better than the other... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Go here for the ambiance, the location--in a cave decorated with artifacts of the native Tainos people who inhabited the island before Colombus. I though the food was great. But I'm not as picky as some people, and honestly, I find most restaurants in Santo Domingo struggle with consistency and quality issues. So, when I go out in the city,... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

I had a lovely dinner at this magnificent restaurant. You can either have dinner inside a natural cave or in a terrace where there is live music and caves. Is simply natural and romantic. Staff could be better but it is a busy place since many people go to celebrate birthdays and special dinners. Is very charming. Would recommend this... More

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Grenaa, Arhus, Denmark
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

We were invited by a dominican friend to this special location. The place was amazing, the food & wine was good and the service was good as well. Nice and extra ordinary experience.

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Antwerp
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37 restaurant reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

The fact the I gave it 2 stars is due to the fact that we were seated outside, in the nice garden. That was the only good thing. The food was just bad. As starter we had a risotto which was so heavily overcooked. The fact that it was new year's eve and probably quite busy can not be a... More

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