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Porto

| Balcones del Atlantico, Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
809-240-5011
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Ranked #33 of 41 restaurants in Las Terrenas
Cuisines: International
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Arlington, VA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Try the ceveche. In fact all of the fish selections were fresh and delicious. Breakfast is a buffet and adequate to get you through all of the adventures Samana has to offer.

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Beautiful open-air restaurant on the beach at Balcones del Atlantico. The staff is extraordinarily friendly and attentive. Breakfast buffet was very good with some variations every day. Sandwiches were great for lunch, seafood was always fresh and well-prepared. We ate here most of the days of our 9 day stay and were never disappointed.

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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66 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013 via mobile

Great Ceviches and tiraditos. Peruvian oriented. The infrastructure is magical, just a couple of meters of the sea. Need to improve the options in the menu with more variety and include more plate with fish. The prices of the wire are very high, as well the price of the menu.

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New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Porto's primary flaw is that the food is inconsistent. We ate seven breakfasts, two dinners and about three lunches, and frankly think we had a great meal only one of those times. (We were staying at Balcones). The food is cooked unevenly, so chicken is raw one day and so dry the next day that it is inedible. Portion sizes... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

We ate the majority of our meals at the resort's restaurant, Porto – the food was excellent. The breakfast menu is a bit limited but this is well and truly compensated by the lunch and dinner menus that offer a range of delicious dishes. The tempura veggies and shrimp risotto were our favorites. We spoke with the chef, Bruno, almost... More

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Greenbush, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

My husband and I have gone to Porto on several occasions and have always enjoyed a wonderful meal. But today we went for a light lunch. I knew I would enjoy enything they would serve, but the mini hamberger I had was the best on the island, it surpassed my expectations. It was served with some of the best frech... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

The restaurant is in a lovely setting at Balcones del Atlantico resort. Chef Bruno greeted us our first visit, which was nice, but he's a man of few words so it was also a bit awkward. The menu is a bit unbalanced, trying to be a high-end dining experience, but in reality it needs to service a family crowd at... More

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Seattle, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

Dined here on Christmas Eve. Worst meal we have ever experienced anywhere in the world. Food was terrible. Cold, salty, disgusting. Service was awful. The bill was the biggest disappointment, $170 for two persons, a cold, disgusting buffet and a half glass of wine. The waiter "forgot" to serve the other beverages and offered to send us an email to... More

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Blacksburg, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

My husband and I are on our honeymoon at Balcones del Atlantico. We were exhausted after a long day of traveling to get to the resort and opted for eating at the hotel restaurant instead of cooking. I had a delicious and strong Pina Colada and my husband had an ice cold Presidente. The views from our table were incredible... More

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Porto is Incredible!!!! My (now) husband and I travel to Las Terrenas a few times per year. In July of 2011, we were there on vacation with some family and happen to drive past Porto, and decided to try it out. Thankfully we did!!!! As soon as we walked in we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the restaurant, it... More

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