Jellyfish
Bávaro beach
Open-air beach restaurant with lobster and fish by the sand. Handles groups well.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Pearl Beach Club
Cabeza de Toro
Beach club with daybeds, a pool and a long menu. Easy for a group lunch.
Map ↗La Yola
Puntacana Resort marina
Built over the water in the marina, with fresh fish and a breezy, romantic setting.
Map ↗Bamboo
Tortuga Bay, Puntacana Resort
Elegant beachfront dining at the Tortuga Bay hotel. Good for a special dinner.
Map ↗Passion by Martín Berasategui
Paradisus Palma Real, Bávaro
Creative Basque tasting menu from a multi-Michelin-starred chef. Ask about access for non-resort guests.
Map ↗Playa Blanca
Puntacana Resort
Casual lunch spot right on a calm beach, with swimming before and after.
Map ↗Captain Cook
El Cortecito, Bávaro
Pick your fish and lobster from the display and eat with your feet in the sand.
Map ↗SBG
Cap Cana marina
Lively marina restaurant with steaks, sushi and cocktails.
Map ↗Noah Restaurant & Lounge
Los Corales, Bávaro
Stylish dinner spot outside the resorts, popular with locals and expats.
Map ↗For the day-after brunch or a casual night
Huracán Café
Los Corales beach, Bávaro
Barefoot beach bar with burgers, fish tacos and sunset drinks.
Map ↗Kat's Corner
Los Corales, Bávaro
Friendly spot for a big breakfast or a casual dinner away from the buffet.
Map ↗Onno's
El Cortecito, Bávaro
Beachfront bar and grill that turns into a party spot at night.
Map ↗Booking a group dinner in Punta Cana
- Book a private area at a beach restaurant, or reserve a resort restaurant for the welcome dinner well ahead.
- Dinner usually from 7 to 10 pm. Resort à la carte restaurants often need a reservation.
- Tipping: Restaurant bills include a 10% service charge by law, plus tax. An extra 5 to 10% for good service is appreciated, as are small tips for resort staff.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (December to April).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. Uber works in parts of Bávaro, but resort pickups are often restricted to official taxis.
For a splurge night
- La Yola Puntacana Resort marina
Built over the water in the marina, with fresh fish and a breezy, romantic setting. - Bamboo Tortuga Bay, Puntacana Resort
Elegant beachfront dining at the Tortuga Bay hotel. Good for a special dinner. - Passion by Martín Berasategui Paradisus Palma Real, Bávaro
Creative Basque tasting menu from a multi-Michelin-starred chef. Ask about access for non-resort guests.
Or make the welcome night an activity
- Sunset catamaran cruise with dinner. Sail along the coast at golden hour with dinner and drinks on board. A great welcome night.
- Rum and cigar tasting evening. A guided tasting of Dominican rums and cigars with a sommelier, in a lounge setting.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Punta Cana?
Good options from our list include Jellyfish (Bávaro beach), Pearl Beach Club (Cabeza de Toro), La Yola (Puntacana Resort marina). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Punta Cana?
Dinner usually from 7 to 10 pm. Resort à la carte restaurants often need a reservation.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Punta Cana?
Restaurant bills include a 10% service charge by law, plus tax. An extra 5 to 10% for good service is appreciated, as are small tips for resort staff.
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