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Nice location... It is located in a busy strip mall in Plaza Turquesa. I love dining on the large covered patio, but the allure of dining inside, quite simply, is air conditioning. Lively chatter and merengue music from adjoining restaurants contribute to the neighborhood charm and cheerful ambiance of this popular eatery. people who are not staying in resorts, stay near Corales/Bavaro beach and this is one of the hot spots in the evening. Citrus is one of the top restaurants in the Bavaro area. It offers more upscale menu selections as well, including steak, seafood, and pasta. There’s a full bar and drink specials throughout the week (mojitos on Wednesdays, bottles of wine on Thursdays and Fridays). Entrée prices are reasonable We ordered- * Croquetas Pollo- it was 4 pc fried chicken, not oily, filled with chicken and roasted pepper sauce- good taste 4/5 * Pesca Rellena- Fish stuffed in the fish shell – amazing – 5/5 * Linguini Camron- their specialty, shrimp spaghetti with ‘some’ sauce - a little salty but too good- 4/5 Sumptuous food with amazing ambiance, décor, and service – definitely try if you are here – 4.5/5 There is an outside sitting area as well, which can be pretty good on some evenings. Service is excellent, and there is complimentary Wi-Fi. I have seen a couple of birthdays and like any upscale restaurant, they sing a fab birthday song, and the next thing you know you are also dancing to the beat ...lol... Water is pricey, same as starters so drink cocktails 😉 Ambiance: it’s cool, classy, and insta frame décor ;) Price: a little bit higher than restaurants in this area and also, they charge 28% tax. Tax: they have 18% ITBIS tax which is value-added tax (VAT/sale), on top of that, they charge 10% tax, they call it Ley tax. Dominican law requires hotels and restaurants to add a 10% service tax to their bill (in addition to the 18% sales tax). Sometimes bills will show this 10% under a label that reads "Ley" (law). If asked, managers will say that "service is included" while employees will say "tips are not included". So, I paid 28% tax on the bill amount, plus the waiter will say while handing the bill that the tip is not there in the bill, so now you are paying a tip too... in short, you are paying 35 % extra of the regular bill.
Sanjay GuptaSanjay Gupta
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My wife and I visited on our first night in Punta Cana because it was recommended and a short walk from our Airbnb. The place was packed with a line out the front. A host came through the line to tell us the wait would be over an hour. Ultimately, we got lucky because we only waited 10-15 min. First, we ordered a frosty President beer and Rey Tiki, both very refreshing and delicious (note: we saw that not everyone got a beer as frosty as mine). Our first plate was the capressa (mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze). Ours came with added chunks of battered, fried mozzarella on top, and the arugula was finely shredded iceberg lettuce. It still tasted great. We had the aguachile (mahi-mahi, shrimp, cilantro sauce, lemon, jalapenos, avocado, cucumber and tahini) which was fresh, sour, and slightly spicy. Imho is hard to find good quality ceviche back in Austin, so I was very happy with this order. We also got an order of the short ribs (96 hour cook with cauliflower puree). It was in fact one tender short rib with a rich, savory gravy and a salad and a side of fried baby potatoes. The parenthetical are based off of the online menu, but we swear that the printed menu had the capressa include grilled eggplant and the short rib on a potato puree. The two small plates and the entree was enough for us, but we splurged and got the tiramisu to top it off which was also quite sizable and fantastic. Ultimately, although a little pricey, it was all very tasty and would recommend.
Andrew LeeAndrew Lee
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We were two times. The first time food and drinks were ok. I’d only wish the Bisque was less salty. The service was okay too, but at the end the waiter said that tips were not included, though they actually were, since it is the law and we know it… The second time was a disaster. The waitress was Super inattentive and with a face like we owed her something. When we ordered cocktails from digital menu, she said they are not available and we could only choose from those in the printed menu. Which was strange because in our first visit we ordered cocktails from digital menu. I asked her to ask the bartender if he could prepare cocktails from digital menu, and if he couldn’t we would chose from printed one. Instead, she went to the manager and he came back to us just to repeat that we could only order cocktails from printed menu. Guys, why do you have an invalid drinks menu in digital version? Why one day I can order from it and the other I can’t? So I had to go to the bartender myself and asked him if he could prepare the cocktail I wanted. He could. Later I had to came back to ask a waitress to bring them to me. Instead she again asked manager. The manager began explaining something to the bartender. I was witnessing this picture and my cocktails getting warmer, while finally I went to them to ask what was the matter and why my cocktails were still on the bar instead of my table. Only then the manager understood he should have asked a waiter to bring the cocktails to me…What he finally did, thanks faith. The food was cooked fine, only the goat meat had pieces with fat. Disgusting. We could not fully enjoy the musicians because there was always a crowd of people hanging out in front of us at the entrance to the door, waiting for their table. So I’d suggest placing musicians on the other side of the terrace instead of at the entrance. Finally, when we paid and the waitress came to take away the menu she demanded the tips (which were already included in the bill) and when she didn’t receive those she rudely banged the table with napkin holder. This was totally off the line! Do something with your garbage waiters so that they would meet the positioning of your brand, cause now it’s faking and definitely not making.
Nick BrightonNick Brighton
60
Most dinner dishes run from $500-$1,000 pesos ($10-$20 USD) and wow were they all amazing! We ordered a round of water and were served bread topped with garlic butter and parmesan. For apps we tried the chicken croquettes and ropa viejo (beef) mofonguito - the croquettes were a bit hit! For dinner I had the Thai Coconut Mahi Mahi which is served with large shavings of coconut and was very good! Honestly for the price I was worried I would be let down by the food but it all exceeded my expectations. The place is fancier than most and very clean. Wait staff was very friendly. They asked if we spoke Spanish (I do my best but I'm not great!) and grabbed an English speaking server to wait on us. The server did come back to us multiple times to check on us. I noticed a couple of poor reviews and my thought is this place can often be described in other reviews like it is a Michelin star restaurant and it is not that. It is a local restaurant serving some fantastic dishes and the food is better than most places in the area. Yes it is under seasoned but nothing some salt can't fix. No the drinks are not strong but personally I liked them. We will be back for more dinners!
Shannon CuddyShannon Cuddy
20
go here if you're okay with paying DOUBLE the price you expected to pay. But i do think people should be aware of that first. The price on the menu is wrong and they tell you it's taxes but there's taxes added separately too. My friend and I paid separately and we both paid more than double the price we were expecting to pay. This wasn't the only time we ate at a restaurant in Punta Cana and this is obviously not my first time in a restaurant and in all my experiences of eating out, i have NEVER been shocked by a bill like this. Now the food was pretty good. The place was really pretty. We were genuinely enjoying our time until we got the bill and it didn't make sense. The thing is, I wouldnt have had any problem paying it if that we're actually what was on the menu or if it made sense. It's a trendy restaurant, the price we paid for it would make sense BUT i dont understand why they have to hide half of the bill in hidden charges when they could have just said so in the first place. And that didnt include tip apparently. So really just this whole thing the restaurant does is a major turn off. A shame really.
grace mgrace m
30
We were warmly greeted by the hostess as she located seating for a party of three promptly. The establishment was very busy for a late Monday evening. It appeared this restaurant was busy among the others on the street. Many other restaurants nearby walk up to you quickly to obtain immediate contact to draw you in...while this place was very bright and airy. My husband, my sister, and I were drawn in by the calm and inviting decor. Once we sat at the table, Edwin was very attentive to our needs, offering to speak in English to my American husband. He immediately understood his needs and took time to explain the menu. My initial intent was to order the chuccrassco, but I was reluctant because the menu had an Asian fusion. I'm so relieved by the choice I made...it was the best steak I've ever had. And I'm an avid carnivore! My son's birthday is tomorrow and I think this will be the place we go. I've captured some pictures of the meals ordered. My sister was very blessed to have Edwin follow us down the road to hand her, the cell phone she left behind.
Kelly WilsonKelly Wilson
20
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Av. Alemania, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
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attractions: Impressive Punta Cana, Vista Sol Punta Cana Beach Resort & Spa, Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana, Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, whala!bávaro, Presidential Suites Punta Cana, Los Corales beach Bavaro, Ocean Adventures Punta Cana, Playa Bavaro Punta Cana, Playa Turquesa, restaurants: Restaurante capitán Cook, La Bruja Chupadora BBQ & Pub, Onno's Punta Cana / Bavaro, Soles Beach Club, Wacamole taco bar, Pastrata Mexican Restaurant, Kat's Corner, Restaurante Venezia Los Corales, Huracan Beach Club, Mezcalito Bar and Grill
