Zu Ceviche and Grill by Alex — Restaurant in Las Terrenas

After reading so many incredible reviews we had to try this restaurant. From the start we got there and asked for a table. None were available so they told us we can sit on the couch until a table was available. They did offer us drinks. While we waited for a table we watched people come in after us and they gave them tables as we waited. I finally said something to the French employee and we got a table. He waited on us immediately taking the time to answer our questions. We saw him again exactly 30 minutes later when he came to bring us utensils & napkins. We assumed our food was coming. While we waited for our food he was playing the bongo drums while socializing with people in the restaurant never once checking in on us. Finally I asked another employee how long our food would be. He said “five minutes.” Now we are waiting 50 minutes for our food. In this time no one came over to ask if we want another drink or give us any insight as to when we are getting our food. Finally after one hour my husband went to tell them we are leaving. They said the food was ready. We waited another 5 minutes for the food to come. In all we waited 75 minutes from the time we ordered until the food arrived. The food was ridiculously salty. I couldn’t finish my Mero fish. My lips were on fire from the salt over load. My husband’s lobster was overcooked. They never checked in on us. Never got any kind of apology or explanation for the delay. We asked for the bill and I told the French man that the food was salty. He repeated what I said and walked away. The location is prime, the music good but the service and food was horrible for the price. We have no problem paying for quality but there are a dozen other restaurants that bend over backwards to give you quality service & food in Las Terrenas. This was so disappointing. Save the money & time....

A medida que entras en esta escena encantadora, eres recibido cálidamente por pescadores locales que atienden sus pintorescos puestos, mostrando con orgullo la captura del día de peces, langostas, mariscos e incluso pulpos recién cosechados. Los vibrantes colores de los barcos de pesca en todo su esplendor son un testimonio de las abundantes ofrendas del mar. Navegando por este cuadro marítimo, te encuentras en un pabellón junto a la playa exquisitamente diseñado, un refugio de deleite culinario. Las mesas de comedor cuidadosamente dispuestas, los asientos generosamente acolchados y los sofás acogedores te invitan a relajarte y disfrutar del momento. Adornado con conchas marinas, iluminación ambiental suave e incluso un barco de pesca elegantemente posicionado en su centro, esta carpa de comedor es un verdadero oasis. Mientras te acomodas, la suave caricia de la brisa marina te recuerda tu posición única en la orilla. Tu mirada recorre la vasta extensión del océano, un lienzo pintado en los tonos más notables de azul. La sinfonía de las olas serena tus sentidos, fusionándose perfectamente con el ambiente. En este entorno cautivador, tu paladar se embarca en un viaje inolvidable. El ceviche tailandés adorna tu mesa, una obra de arte de mariscos mixtos que nadan en una armoniosa danza de sabores. El atún más fresco, una joya del mar, cobra vida gracias al matrimonio del jengibre y la leche de coco, el toque de la fruta de la pasión, el zumbido del limón y el abrazo aromático del cilantro, el ajo y la cebolla. Cada bocado es una revelación, un caleidoscopio de sensaciones que desafían las expectativas. También te sumerges en el mundo de las delicias a la parrilla, saboreando la langosta bebé cocida a la perfección y adornada con el rico atractivo del ajo. El camarón, acunado en un deleitable concierto de cebolla y tomate, deja una marca indeleble en tu paladar. Y en medio de esta sinfonía de mariscos, una sorpresa te espera: un solomillo de res cocido en su punto, descansando sobre un lecho de verduras a la parrilla. El concepto clásico de surf and turf se reimagina en este refugio costero, una unión armoniosa de tierra y mar que resuena en tus papilas gustativas. Entre el murmullo de los comensales y el telón de fondo de la majestuosidad de la naturaleza, una sensación de contentamiento te envuelve. Compartes la costa con pelícanos gigantes, sus elegantes zambullidas en las profundidades azules son un testimonio del ritmo de la naturaleza. Emergen con tesoros plateados, un espectáculo que se despliega justo ante tus ojos cautivados. En un encantador giro, el dueño se acerca a tu mesa con el menú en la mano, equilibrado en una tabla de surf, un gesto que encapsula el espíritu mismo de este lugar. Mientras disfrutas de las vistas, los sonidos y los sabores, te das cuenta de que esto no es solo una comida; es una experiencia, un mosaico de momentos que quedan grabados en la memoria. Esto, mis amigos, es la cúspide de la comida junto al mar, una comunión con la abundancia del océano y un encuentro con lo extraordinario. Es un capítulo de mis aventuras culinarias que se erige como testigo de la magia que puede desplegarse cuando la tierra, el mar y el arte...

We would definitely give 5 stars but 2 stars only .

Food was good but not amazing, the young server was amazingly friendly and made amazing cocktails for us. We ate fish, ceviche and salad. Atmosphere was nice. At one point, our table and someone from the next table needed to use the restroom. They gave us a key and the girl from the next table needed to use it first. Flush was not working and there was no water for washing your hands. No soap either. She was so shocked and in general the restroom was so dirty. I had to ask for help and one guy took a wine bucket and filled it with water. He tried to clean the restroom using this. I was already disgusted and the girl too. The guy put the bucket back and when I got back to my table I really didn’t want to think about how they cook their meals. It was so horribly disappointing and it ruined the entire experience. Good luck to whomever ordered cold drinks and received this bucket later that night. We found another much better and cleaner restaurant the following day and never...