Finally, I found a restaurant that serves a great steak -- La Papillion near Villas Cofresi in Puerto Plata. There are several choices but I had the filet with bernaise sauce and it was excellent! About three inches thick and at least 12 ounces, cooked perfectly to my choice of medium. About twice as much as I could eat so I got to enjoy it twice! I heartily recommend this restaurant...open on in the evenings after 7 pm and closed on Mondays. Honestly, it was almost as good as the $100 steak I had at Schula's in Chicago and that's saying a lot. The cost was $20 US...total cost of the meal with two glasses of red wine and an outstanding fresh shimp cocktail was RD$1,600 pesos..and leftovers for another meals as well. I'll be back!
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Finally, a great steak in the DR
Maybe a good place for a DR1 carnivore club meeting. Wow, never seen a tripadvisor rating this high.
Le Papillon, Puerto Plata - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor
Le Papillon, Puerto Plata - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor
The restaurant is situated in Altos de Cofresi. If you come from Santiago it is right after the entrance to Cofresi and Ocean World - then you turn right.
They have a sign at the main road.
The owner is German and this restaurant has been there for more than 20 years I think..
The food is very good.
They have a sign at the main road.
The owner is German and this restaurant has been there for more than 20 years I think..
The food is very good.
judypdr, do they identify the origin of their meat? I can't imagine a US$20 12oz filet is imported beef.
Anyone know of a restaurant in the DR that serves USDA Prime beef?
Anyone know of a restaurant in the DR that serves USDA Prime beef?
I think there are a few in Santo Domingo. Davy Crockett comes to mind. But I will defer to those who reside there.
Glad to hear there is a great place to have a steak on the NC. The only other place I could and would recommend is Cafeto in La Cumbre on the highway between Sabaneta and Moca.......Only order the Filete and nothing else...and its like 400 pesos and the best piece of beef you will get......Really!!!
Best steak I have had EVER and we get some pretty decent beef here in Canada. Not just once but both times we have eaten there.
No, it is off of the main highway, east of the entrance to Cofresi (e.g., Ocean World, Life Styles).
Turn south, up the hill.
Personally, I dislike the place: the food is expensive, his prices are in dollars, he offers a bad rate of exchange, and he has special discounts for certain customers. (Trash my reasoning, if you are so inclined.)
For a great Austrian meal, turn left into the yard of the very first house on the left after you make the turn off of the main road. The restaurant is on the back porch (five tables). The couple that run the place are very friendly, and offer a selection of great German/Austrian food at reasonable prices.
thanks! I appreciate the feedback! I'm a fan favorite for Tam Tam on the Malaccan and La Parrillada off the roundabout. What is the name of your Austrian find?
You really are giving up all the good places...
People, don't visit Cafeto, it is small and you might not get a seat
People, don't visit Cafeto, it is small and you might not get a seat
Reminds me of the old saw:" The place is so crowded nobody goes there anymore"