Ambar Celina Restaurante — Restaurant in Higüey

I am a travel agent and love finding unique places for my clients. I have known the owner for several years who handles transportation and excursions for my groups so I wanted to see the new restaurant for myself to plan a private party for a new group. Absolutely beautiful! The food was excellent and plentiful. The view is fantastic and the overall vibe is sexy and fun. I am looking forward to hosting my groups' private events here...

Horrible food service. First thing I ordered (lobster) never got put in. Finished food dishes didn’t get picked up until 30min later. My lobster finally made it. Said it was a 1.5bls and looked like a half pound. The side was smashed plantain and it was cold. They took it to “warm it” and came back the same. It’s only good to get a drink and enjoy the beach unless you’re coming with babies cause the beach is a little aggressive...

This was my first visit to Punta Cana and to Celina. On the recommendation of multiple locals, I decided to make this my birthday dinner restaurant choice. And it did not disappoint! From the bubbly greeting we received upon entry to the attentiveness throughout our meal, we felt genuinely cared for. The grilled lobster and paella were outstanding. And the prices are insanely reasonable. This is a spot I’d frequent on future...