La Vela Blanca — Restaurant in Las Terrenas

Americans! Do not go here. They dislike us. We ate and drank night one and heard them speaking about us as we left what appeared to be French negative. We did not pay much attention or we could not understand. two days later we spent 80 dollars with Ontario French friends who, as we left stuck up for us as they said deragatory things about us as Americans. We were nice and respectful even clapping during their singing. It appears this is French Owned and is old school hating Americans. Fine. Make your money in francs. There are many other fine places in dr that love Americans like the pizza place across the street. They don’t accept charge cards either and they are twice as expensive as similar drinks and food. We realize that many people are negative to America. But, do not treat people so badly who cannot help where...

This place is terrible! Do not waste your money here. The food, ambiance and service is awful! Especially at night, they don’t even have a toilet for customers to use- you have to go next door and pay 50 pesos to use the toilet. The owner is arrogant, awful and a drunk, he doesn’t treat anyone respectfully and I assume and can tell by the energy in the place that he treats his staff the same. Terrible experience- please save yourself some time and do not go here. The music is terrible as well and their “karaoke” night is the worst I’ve ever experienced. I would not support this...

Basically a hangout for French (and Canadian?) nationals. I'm sure the French that are regulars know not to eat here, and in hindsight they seemed to all be hanging out drinking only, not eating. Food isn't good, not at all. Service isn't good either. And the music is way too loud if youre seated on the back (ocean) side, almost painful if seated too close. Decent vibe for a beach bar, but whether on purpose or through happenstance it is predominately visited by the middle-aged French crowd. Cool hangout, but...