The Santo Domingo table — what to order and where the locals point.
La Bandera & sancocho
The national plate daily, and the seven-meat stew on Sundays.
Chicharrón de Villa Mella
The UNESCO-listed pork-crackling tradition north of the city.
Colonial-zone terraces
Dinner on Plaza España facing the Alcázar — the city's stage set.
Yaniqueques & frío frío
Beach johnnycakes and shaved ice — Boca Chica day-trip fuel.
Cacao & coffee heritage
Dominican chocolate makers pour tastings in the Zona.
