The 10 Best-Rated Restaurants in Punta Cana
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A five-star Mexican restaurant inside a resort, dim sum, two tables at BlueMall, tapas with wine and a beer garden: the ten restaurants in Punta Cana with the highest Google rating.
In Punta Cana people eat at the hotels, in the plazas of Bávaro and along the boulevards that lead to the beach. For this list we let the diners decide: we ranked the restaurants in the guide by their Google rating and, when two tie, by their number of reviews. Only places with at least 100 reviews count, so a perfect five from ten votes cannot beat a 4.9 backed by thousands.
One thing needs saying: five of the top seven spots are restaurants at the same resort, Lopesan Costa Bávaro. To keep the list useful for anyone eating out in the area, we took just one restaurant per brand or per hotel, and the resort's others are mentioned in its entry. The ratings are from September 2026 and they move: the latest one is on each restaurant's page.
1. El Charro at Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort
5.0 on Google from more than 3,600 reviews: a perfect five backed by thousands of opinions, which you almost never see. Mexican cooking inside Lopesan Costa Bávaro, for a dinner for two or with the family. It is not the only star at the resort: La Bohème (European, 4.9), Mareas (international, 4.9), Inari (Asian, 4.9) and El Asador (grill, 4.8) also outrank nearly the whole city. If you are not staying there, check with the hotel whether it takes bookings from outside guests before you go.
2. Chinois Restaurante - Punta Cana
4.9 from more than 1,600 reviews. Chinese food with Cantonese specialties, dim sum and dumplings, on Calle Paseo San Juan. It has air conditioning, welcomes kids and is open every day from noon to 11:00 p.m.
3. The Scene BlueMall
4.9 from more than 150 reviews. Contemporary cooking at BlueMall, on Avenida Ted Kheel, with live music. It opens at 8:00 a.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays stays open until 2:00 a.m., so it works for dinner and for staying on.
4. Market DR
4.8 from more than 350 reviews. A restaurant and bar, also at BlueMall, that works for a casual lunch or an evening get-together. Open every day from 9:00 a.m., with parking.
5. Ventanas Bar & Restaurant
4.8 from more than 300 reviews. Seafood, pizza and grilled dishes at kilometer 28 of the Boulevard Turístico del Este, with a terrace and easy access by car. Open every day; on weekends from 9:00 a.m. A good choice for a family meal.
6. Bohemian Tapas and Wine Bar
4.8 from more than 170 reviews. Tapas and wine on Boulevard Fishing Lodge, in an intimate setting made for couples and small groups. Open Monday to Saturday from 5:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
7. Maestro Downtown Beer Garden
4.8 from nearly 140 reviews. An open-air gastropub with a wide range of craft beers, for a relaxed night out with friends. Open every day at 5:00 p.m. until past midnight. Its menu is on the restaurant's page.
8. Castaways
4.7 from more than 550 reviews. Next to the El Dorado casino in Los Corales and close to Playa Turquesa, a restaurant with a varied menu and a beach feel. Open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., so it works for breakfast too.
9. La Nena Punta Cana
4.7 from nearly 480 reviews. Dominican food from breakfast to dinner, from 7:00 a.m. every day; on Saturdays until 2:00 a.m. Its menu is on the restaurant's page.
10. Lolita Restaurante Punta Cana
4.7 from more than 440 reviews. At Plaza Cueva Taína on Avenida Estados Unidos, a varied menu in a cozy setting that suits a dinner for two. Open from noon; on Sundays it closes at 6:00 p.m.
Before you go
- Each page shows the Google rating and, when there is one, the rating from QueHacerRD users, side by side and never mixed.
- Hotel restaurants may be reserved for guests or require a booking: check before you go.
- Distances in Punta Cana are long: look at the map on each page before heading out, and keep in mind that Bohemian is closed on Sundays.
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