El Dieciocho
Beach Garden Plaza / Liberty Street, Las Terrenas
Restaurant in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book El Dieciocho for a polished but relaxed Las Terrenas dinner built around Italian-Mediterranean seafood, tartars, carpaccio, and pasta. It is more convincing as a sit-down meal than takeout because the open-air room, tableside-style dishes, and smart-casual atmosphere are part of the value.
About El Dieciocho
El Dieciocho is an Italian & Mediterranean seafood restaurant in Las Terrenas. The practical details are direct: the restaurant is priced at about $40 per person, follows a smart-casual dress code, and serves a menu centered on seafood preparations and pasta. For travelers comparing dining options in Las Terrenas, it is best understood as an Italian-Mediterranean seafood choice rather than a generic casual stop.
The clearest ordering direction comes from the signature dishes: tartar de centollo, tartar de atún, tartar de res preparado en mesa, trío de carpaccio de dorado, atún y salmón, mixtos fritos de mariscos, and pappardelle con salvia y parmesano. That combination gives the restaurant a defined identity around raw preparations, seafood, and pasta without needing to assume details beyond the menu information.
Plan around lunch, dinner, and smart-casual dress
El Dieciocho is open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch from 12 PM–2:30 PM and dinner until 10:30 PM. On Sunday, it opens for dinner only from 6:30pm–10:30pm, and Monday is closed. Those hours make it useful both for a planned midday meal during the week and for an evening dinner in Las Terrenas.
Smart casual is the stated dress code, so plan for a polished but not formal restaurant visit. At around $40 per person, El Dieciocho sits in a planned-meal category for travelers who want Italian & Mediterranean seafood in Las Terrenas. For a broader first-pass scan of other dining in Las Terrenas, compare the mood and menu direction generically against other local restaurants rather than treating every nearby option as the same kind of meal.
Order around seafood, tartar, carpaccio, and pasta
The most grounded way to order is to start with the dishes that define the restaurant. If the table wants seafood-forward starters, consider the tartar de centollo, tartar de atún, or the trío de carpaccio de dorado, atún y salmón. The tartar de res preparado en mesa is the listed meat option with a more specific preparation, while mixtos fritos de mariscos keeps the meal centered on seafood.
For a pasta anchor, pappardelle con salvia y parmesano is the signature dish to know. The restaurant’s cuisine is Italian & Mediterranean seafood, so a strong order should usually draw from both sides of that identity: seafood preparations and Italian-Mediterranean flavors.
The Macarfi 7.3 Food Rating for 2026 is a confirmed recognition point for El Dieciocho. It should not be the only reason to book, but it is a useful outside signal when choosing it for Italian & Mediterranean seafood in Las Terrenas.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 12–2:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
- Location
- Liberty Street 18, Las Terrenas 32000, Dominican Republic
- Phone
- 829-730-7911
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined yet welcoming atmosphere with interesting decor that blends Mediterranean and African touches such as patterned textiles on tables and staff aprons, set in an upscale open-air dining room that feels elegant but relaxed, ideal for lingering over dinner with friends, couples, or family.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Fusion
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Wine
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options, Pescatarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
- Opened
- 2021
Signature Dishes
- tartar de centollo
- tartar de atún
- tartar de res preparado en mesa
- trío de carpaccio de dorado, atún y salmón
- mixtos fritos de mariscos
- pappardelle con salvia y parmesano
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Liberty Street 18, Las Terrenas 32000, Dominican Republic
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12–2:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
- Wednesday
- 12–2:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
- Thursday
- 12–2:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
- Friday
- 12–2:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
- Saturday
- 12–2:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
- Sunday
- 6:30–10:30 pm
Location
Liberty Street 18, Las Terrenas 32000, Dominican Republic · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I plan a meal at El Dieciocho?
Plan around the published hours: Tuesday to Saturday lunch runs 12 PM–2:30 PM and dinner runs until 10:30 PM; Sunday dinner runs 6:30 PM–10:30 PM; Monday is closed. At about $40 per person and with a Macarfi 7.3 Food Rating (2026), it is reasonable to treat it as a planned restaurant meal.
What should I order at El Dieciocho?
Order from the restaurant’s Italian & Mediterranean seafood strengths. Signature dishes include tartar de centollo, tartar de atún, tartar de res preparado en mesa, trío de carpaccio de dorado, atún y salmón, mixtos fritos de mariscos, and pappardelle con salvia y parmesano.
How much should I budget for El Dieciocho?
Use the confirmed price as your baseline: about $40 per person. The restaurant serves lunch Tuesday to Saturday and dinner Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday closed.
Is lunch or dinner better at El Dieciocho?
Both are possible on Tuesday to Saturday, when lunch runs 12 PM–2:30 PM and dinner runs until 10:30 PM. Sunday is dinner only, 6:30pm–10:30pm, and Monday is closed. Choose lunch or dinner based on your schedule rather than on any difference in format.
What are alternatives to El Dieciocho in Las Terrenas?
If you want something different, look at other dining in Las Terrenas. El Dieciocho is the specific choice here for Italian & Mediterranean seafood at around $40 per person, with signature dishes that include tartars, carpaccio, fried seafood, and pappardelle with sage and Parmesan.
What defines the menu at El Dieciocho?
The safer way to plan is around the confirmed cuisine and signature dishes, especially the seafood preparations, tartars, carpaccio, mixtos fritos de mariscos, and pappardelle con salvia y parmesano.
