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Hemingway's Café Frommer's Recommended


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Cuisine International, Mexican
Hours Daily noon-2am
Location Playa Dorada Plaza, Playa Dorada
Reservations Reservations not needed
Phone 809/320-2230
Prices Sandwiches, salads, and pastas RD$250-RD$400; main-course platters RD$330-RD$1,050
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Hemingway's Café Review

The rough-hewn character of this place stands in stark contrast to the manicured exterior of the shopping center that contains it. Inside, you'll find a dark and shadowy plank-sheathed bar and grill, dotted with accessories you might have found on a pier in Key West. Critics of this place cite slow service and inattentive waitstaff, and based on a local drinkfest we had here, we concur. But despite its drawbacks, its dark and shadowy interior has witnessed more deal-making and shaky alliances between public and private finance than any other public venue in Puerto Plata. If you opt for a drink or food here, the menu lists pastas, fajitas, quesadillas, meal-size salads, burgers, and generously portioned steaks, while downing one of the "Floridita" cocktails. After around 9pm, a karaoke machine cranks out romantic or rock-'n'-roll favorites.

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