Buche Perico
A greenhouse restaurant on Calle El Conde in the Colonial Zone, filled with lush greenery, presenting Dominican flavors with a modern twist.
Located at Calle El Conde 53, this establishment claims to be the Caribbean's first greenhouse restaurant, featuring an indoor courtyard with over 500 plants and an artificial waterfall. The dishes are modern Dominican style, with the signature being the Buche Perico soup made with corn, local vegetables, and Cibao meats. Other highlights include shrimp asopao (soupy rice), sweet plantain pie, and chicken breast stuffed with passion fruit sauce. A brunch buffet is available on weekend mornings, with prices starting from around 1,250 DOP in reference materials, subject to change. Located on the main pedestrian street of the Colonial Zone, it is easily accessible during a walking tour.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 12:00–23:00 or 24:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–24:00 (sources vary slightly)
Nearby sights
- Calle Las Damas
- National Pantheon
- Parque Colón
- Catedral Primada de América
- Fortaleza Ozama
- Ciudad Colonial
- Museo de las Casas Reales
- Ruins of the Hospital San Nicolás de Bari