Mecenas Café

In tranquil Parque Mirador del Sur, this cafe and culture center beckons artsy Dominicans and travelers in the know. The menu is all over the globe, with dishes such as mofongo (mashed plantains with meat) but also Hawaiian pulled-pork sliders and bruschetta Camembert. Guests dine on an elegant terrace then venture inside a three-story contemporary-art gallery with a whimsical sensibility. Find it on Facebook.