El Loro Restaurante & Beach bar — Restaurant in Las Terrenas

Our group of 7 (including 3 children) enjoyed our dinner at El Loro!

Note that there are two sides (the road side which is a covered mostly indoor set up, and the beach side which is an outdoor open air bar type setting right on the water).

Based on the reviews and overall rating, my expectations weren’t very high. That said, I ended up being pleasantly surprised by the food we ate. Our kids got the chicken tenders and fries (can’t really go wrong there, but they actually were good!), the adults got a steak dish, fried rice with chicken and lobster. All the meals did not disappoint. My fried rice was really tasty!

The mojitos were nice and strong and my mother in law said the (virgin) piña colada was the best one she had.

The setting was very entertaining as well, as we began our dinner at the middle of happy hour - so many patrons were stumbling out of and around the beach side of the restaurant. The music was an upbeat club like vibe, which was the first I had experienced anywhere so far during our vacation. The kids enjoyed dancing to it. Great for people watching! It did seem like most of the people there were staying at the hotel alisei across the street, but that was inconsequential. We timed our dinner with sunset, which was a great idea. The view is absolutely stunning at sunset from the beach side.

Would absolutely go back, one of the few places we ate at that...

We recently got married in Las Terrenas and while exploring the area the year before, we stumbled upon el Loro as it was near our AirB&B. From the first time we stopped by, the staff was friendly, attentive and very accommodating including finding ways to serve us breakfast after regular service hours. The food was always fresh and delicious becoming our default go-to while we were there. Therefore, when it came time to decide on a place to bring our guests the day after our wedding, The Loro was a no-brainer.

We hosted our post-wedding brunch at El Loro last month and it was a fantastic experience! Alice Bunetto was incredibly easy to work with and was super open to our ideas. Since most of our guests were not Dominican, we wanted to treat them to something different and worked with her team to create a version of the Dominican Chimichurri (a traditional street sandwich, not the Argentine sauce) among other treats and an assortment of cocktails and beers that our guests absolutely loved.

The folks at El Loro set up tables, chairs and a buffet station under the shaded side of the beach restaurant making the experience feel private and relaxing. Most of our guests stay there way after the brunch was over enjoying the bar and the beautiful beach.

The Loro has become a mandatory stop for us whenever we are in...

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at hotel Alisei. Thank you to Enzo for making our stay such a positive experience. He went above and beyond to accommodate my family and friends staying at the hotel. The restaurant el Loro was terrific as well. The food was delicious and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The buffet breakfast was my favorite meal of the day. Fresh coffee, pancakes, omelets, and fruits… you name it. Lunch and dinner was also superb, especially the hamburger and chicken with mushroom sauce! Everything was fantastic at this restaurant! Food also came out in a timely manner, compared to other restaurants around the area that take much longer to serve. El Loro was also the chosen restaurant for my wedding venue. Everyone kept complimenting the food on wedding day. I will definitely be back again! Thank you Alice for everything and being...