El Mesón de Bari
Mesón de Bari
A classic establishment in the Colonial Zone, serving Dominican home cooking since 1981, with walls adorned with works by local artists.
Located at the corner of Calle Hostos 302 and Calle Luperón in the Colonial Zone, this restaurant has been serving Dominican home cooking since 1981, with works by local artists displayed inside. Signature dishes include sancocho stew, stewed goat, chicharrón de pollo (fried chicken chunks), and eggplant stuffed with conch meat. For lunch, you can order the La Bandera set menu, and for dessert, try the borracho, a sponge cake soaked in syrup and liquor. The average cost is about 1,000–1,500 DOP per person. It is within walking distance of Parque Colón. Note that there is another branch in the Naco district, so be sure to distinguish between them.
Opening hours
Most sources state daily 12:00–22:00, some sources vary; calling to confirm is recommended
Nearby sights
- Ciudad Colonial
- Parque Colón
- Ruins of the Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
- Catedral Primada de América
- Convento de los Dominicos
- Calle Las Damas
- National Pantheon
- Museo de las Casas Reales