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Capitán Cook Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Seafood
Hours Daily noon-midnight
Location Playa El Cortecito, Marina El Cortecito, Around Town
Reservations Reservations recommended for dinner
Phone 809/552-0645
Prices Main courses US$8-US$39 (£4-£20)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Set between the beachfront and the main street of Cortecito, this is the most enduringly popular dive in town. Don't expect elaborate food, fancy sauces, or social prestige: In fact, when you approach the outdoor vestibule that prefaces the place, you might think you've entered the forecourt to a garage. The allure here is the ultrafresh seafood that's simply but superbly grilled to order from a chalkboard menu. A battery of outdoor grills lies near the entrance to a dining area whose tables are positioned beneath palm-frond gazebos overlooking a crowded stretch of rather narrow beach. Additional seating is upstairs, within an air-conditioned dining room that resembles a log cabin perched on stilts above Main Street. Platters of grilled fish, freshwater crab, or lobster will be accompanied by lime-flavored butter sauce.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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