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Six Great Places to Eat in Santo Domingo

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 23, 2013
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Santo Domingo made our list of the top 10 cities for food in the Caribbean, and any visit to the Dominican Republic’s capital will make it abundantly clear why. Here’s a list of six terrific places to chow down in the oldest European city in the Americas.

La Briciola

This open-air restaurant housed in a 16th century complex primarily serves Italian-accented food. It’s best at night.


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