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Le Papillon Frommer's Recommended

Cuisine Caribbean, Continental
Hours Tues-Sun 6-10:30pm
Location Villas Cofresi, in Cofresi, Around Town
Transportation From the center of Puerto Plata, drive 5km (3 miles) south, following the signs to Santiago. Turn left at the signs to Villas Cofresi
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 809/970-7640
Prices Main courses RD$400-RD$800 (US$13-US$26/£7-£13.50)
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Frommer's Review

This is an unusual but charming restaurant set on a hillside in a residential neighborhood about 5km (3 miles) southwest of Puerto Plata. The expatriate German owner, Thomas Ackermann, manages to combine aspects of the Black Forest with merengue music. The best way to start a meal here is with a caipirinha (a Brazilian cocktail) at the bar beneath the cane-frond ceiling. Later, within an open-sided pavilion overlooking a forest, you'll be presented with a menu that's divided into categories that feature different preparations of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, rabbit, and even vegetarian offerings. Enduring favorites include fettuccine with lobster; "pirate" kabobs with shrimp, tenderloin of beef, and vegetables; an especially worthy chicken stuffed with shrimp and served with saffron sauce; and a four-fisted version of chateaubriand that's only prepared for two. Some savvy locals have complained that this restaurant can get just a bit pricier than it should, but in light of its cultural oddities, it's probably worth it.

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