Taberna Mediterranea Spanish Tavern & Restaurant — Restaurant in Samana

Probably one of the worst choices! The food was oversalted, the salad consisted of only two thin slices of cucumber, and the creamy mashed potatoes were a far cry from being creamy. Fresh grilled fish what we order it's tasty like simple frozen fillets from store not really fresh grilled fish. The only good thing was the refreshing juice. To top it off, they add 18% to the bill and then another 10%, supposedly for tax and service. But what kind of service is it when, after paying, no one even says goodbye when you leave? 10% for bringing two plates? It's daylight robbery because local customers left the bill on the table, and they didn't have the 18% and 10% added. Cheating tourists when there's a chance. Shameful Atmosphere? Atmosphere there Its...

I just ate here and had to write a review. I am by no means a picky eater, but the food was pretty awful. Just like another reviewer wrote, I am very curious to know where these other reviewers eat where they would give this place five stars.

The banama mama cocktail I ordered had a horrible after taste to it, so I only drunk a little bit of it. I would recommend only ordering beers here. I ordered the 'pescado al coco' and the fish was soooo chewy and obviously was taken out the freezer because it had a freezer burn taste to it (the sauce and rice were delicious though). It didn't help that this place was pretty expensive for the quality of food. Don't let the other reviews trick you, I would dine...

This restaurant was our first stop in Samaná. It was past our lunch hour and we were tired. What a refreshing, delicious place it was! We ate on the patio to enjoy beautiful views of the bay. The pasta portions were so generous that we had leftovers. They are big enough to share!The server was sweet, took the time to chat with us, and even gave us a complimentary taste of the local drink Mamajuana. In fact, we liked it so much that we went back twice for takeout dinner to enjoy on our hotel balcony. Both times, the night server was so nice and we enjoyed talking with her while waiting for our food to be freshly prepared. We definitely recommend a visit to Taberna when you...