Restaurante Manolo
Experience exceptional Dominican dining at this highly-rated Santo Domingo restaurant. Enjoy delicious food and excellent service. Discover why it's a local favorite.
About Restaurante Manolo
This popular Santo Domingo establishment consistently earns high marks, with an impressive 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 2,000 reviews. Diners frequently praise the delicious food, noting good seasoning and recommending specific items like the burgers. The service is also a standout, often described as excellent, friendly, professional, and courteous, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. With a moderate $$ price range, it offers a pleasant dining experience that is good for groups and features both outdoor seating and live music. While the restaurant provides a great place to enjoy a meal, it's worth noting that for those dining late, there can be a push to leave as closing time approaches.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Restaurante Manolo
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
The food is delicious with good seasoning. Excellent service. Waitress very friendly, professional and courteous. I recommend Burgers were good. The server was very intense and pushed a lot for a tip. This was at night at about 12:00 PM. At around 12:45 PM they will start pushing you to leave, since they are no longer 24 hours and instead close at 1:00 AM. It was odd because there were new customers sitting as we were getting pushed to pay and leave. Well another round of chemo and a great lunch at Manolo’s. It’s my breakfast and lunch go to spot when I am in Santo Domingo! Today we had the spinach dio for the first time and we devoured it in no time flat. It was better than expected or we were just that hungry. My date had salmon with arroz con habichuelas and I had the Cuban sandwich (never disappointed)!
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Recent Reviews
Wanda R.
July 11, 2025
The food is delicious with good seasoning. Excellent service. Waitress very friendly, professional and courteous. I recommend
Alejandro V.
November 9, 2025
Burgers were good. The server was very intense and pushed a lot for a tip. This was at night at about 12:00 PM. At around 12:45 PM they will start pushing you to leave, since they are no longer 24 hours and instead close at 1:00 AM. It was odd because there were new customers sitting as we were getting pushed to pay and leave.
Pierre S.
March 28, 2025
Well another round of chemo and a great lunch at Manolo’s. It’s my breakfast and lunch go to spot when I am in Santo Domingo! Today we had the spinach dio for the first time and we devoured it in no time flat. It was better than expected or we were just that hungry. My date had salmon with arroz con habichuelas and I had the Cuban sandwich (never disappointed)!
M W.
October 14, 2025
Amazing Staff * Tasty Food * strong drinks I had an amazing dining experience at this hidden gem — the kind of place tourists never hear about. It took me over a year to find it, and no Dominican tipped me off! Unlike many spots in the DR run by foreigners or managed by Dominicans (full of scams), this place delivers: delicious food, fair prices, and fantastic drinks. The bartender crushed it. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Christoph H.
November 15, 2024
Great place, friendly service with a large variety of dishes, which are offered at a reasonable price and great quality. The Sancocho is very recommendable. Great dishes in general. There is open terrace and air conditioned sala with nice ambience. Also a free parking space with very attentive service. We really like this place. A recommendation.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Restaurante Manolo special
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Practical Information
Everything you need to know before you visit
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Parking
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