The 10 Best-Rated Restaurants in Santiago
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Steaks in Gurabo, seafood on Estrella Sadhalá, Dominican home cooking, tapas in an art gallery and weekend chicharrón: the ten restaurants in Santiago with the highest Google rating.
Santiago eats well and knows it. 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 4.8 backed by thousands, and we took just one location per brand.
The list that came out is very Santiago: grilled meat, seafood, Dominican cooking, a bit of Mexico and Spain, and two or three spots that belong more to the neighborhood than to the tourist trail. The ratings are from September 2026 and they move: the latest one is on each restaurant's page.
1. Puros y Carnes Gurabo
4.9 on Google from more than 250 reviews, the highest rating in the city. Grilled meats in Gurabo, with a terrace, live music and parking, in a setting made for an unhurried group dinner. It opens only in the evening and only Thursday to Sunday, so it is a weekend plan.
2. Amigos Seafood Steakhouse
4.8 from more than 8,700 reviews, the most reviewed restaurant in Santiago. Seafood and steaks on Avenida Salvador Estrella Sadhalá, with a terrace, live music, sports on screen and room for kids. Open every day from noon to 11:30 p.m., and one of the few places that works as well for a family dinner as for a big group.
3. Restaurante Campuno
4.8 from more than 7,100 reviews. Traditional Dominican cooking in a large, central dining room with a terrace and parking, open every day from 8:00 a.m. It is the place for a Dominican family meal, from breakfast to dinner.
4. Giacomo Restaurante Café
4.8 from more than 3,600 reviews. An American-style bistro and pub on Avenida Benito Juárez, open every day from 10:00 a.m. to midnight. It suits a relaxed brunch, a casual dinner or a get-together with friends, and its menu is on the restaurant's page.
5. Sazón MX
4.8 from more than 300 reviews. Mexican cooking on Calle Salomé Ureña, with a terrace and a setting that works for a dinner for two. On weekdays it opens at 5:00 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays at noon, and it is closed on Tuesdays.
6. Restaurante Pascale
4.8 from more than 250 reviews. Mediterranean cooking on Avenida Benito Juárez, open every day from noon to midnight. It works for a business lunch as well as for a special dinner, and there is parking.
7. La Galería Museo - Cervecería - Tapas
4.8 from more than 200 reviews. Art, craft beer and tapas on Calle 16 de Agosto: a space that is part gallery and part brewpub, sometimes with live music. It opens in the late afternoon and is closed on Tuesdays. A good way to start the night.
8. La Esquina de Chicue
4.8 from more than 200 reviews. Fast food for a casual lunch or dinner, with a terrace and parking. Open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Saturdays only until 4:00 p.m., and closed on Sundays.
9. Chicharrón El Patio
4.8 from 150 reviews. Chicharrón and traditional Dominican food in a no-frills setting, with a terrace and parking. Mind the hours: it only opens on Fridays and Saturdays, so it is a weekend outing worth planning ahead.
10. Thesaurus Café
4.8 from more than 130 reviews. On the second floor of Centro Plaza Internacional, on Avenida Juan Pablo Duarte, an air-conditioned café and restaurant for a relaxed meal with family or friends. Open every day from 11:00 a.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.
- Check the hours on the page before heading out: Puros y Carnes opens Thursday to Sunday evenings, and Chicharrón El Patio only on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Amigos and Campuno are the busiest: on weekends it pays to arrive early.
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