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Kitchen 23

Name: Kitchen 23
Address: Carr Uvero Alto Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, Uvero Alto 23000 Dominican Republic, AW
Price range: Fine Dining
Rating: 3

★★★☆☆3.0 out of 5 · 2 reviews

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Kitchen 23 is a $$$$ international & fine dining upscale restaurant in Uvero Alto rated 3.0/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Kitchen 23 is the fine-dining anchor inside Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts in Uvero Alto, tucked into the family-heavy northern stretch of the coast. The setting aims upscale — plated courses, tablecloths, a break from the buffet circuit — but the 3-out-of-5 rating from just two reviews means the experience hasn't yet found consistent footing. Fine dining in an all-inclusive resort always walks a line between ambition and execution, and early signals here suggest the kitchen is still calibrating. If you're staying at the property and looking for one quieter meal away from the kids' programming, it's worth a reservation to see where it lands. Just temper expectations: this isn't Cap Cana chef-driven territory, and the sample size is too small to call it proven. The price tier listed reflects the resort's positioning, not necessarily a separate bill — confirm what's covered under your package before you sit down.

At a glance

Area: Uvero Alto
Vibe: upscale
Price: ●●●●
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: international
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Dietary options: —

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Punta Cana Surf Adventure

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Tropical Treasure

Tropical Treasure runs its operation on a stretch of Uvero Alto Beach, wedged between a couple of the area's all-inclusives. The 4.8 rating across nearly 500 reviews suggests they've figured out the formula for beach-based activities that don't feel like cattle calls. Uvero Alto isn't as developed as Bávaro, which means the beach still has room to breathe, and that matters when you're trying to enjoy whatever they're offering without tripping over neighboring excursions. The positioning between resorts makes it walkable if you're staying at Breathless, Excellence El Carmen, Sirenis, or Dreams—fifteen minutes on foot beats waiting for a shuttle. Most beach activity setups in this area lean on volume, but the rating suggests Tropical Treasure either keeps groups smaller or just runs things more smoothly. If you're at one of the nearby properties and want something beyond the resort's own lineup, this is the neighbor everyone seems to use.

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Kitchen 23 sits inside Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts in Uvero Alto, where the all-inclusive menu usually stops at chicken fingers and club sandwiches. This is the exception: a fine-dining option that runs à la carte and focuses on presentation and technique over volume. The 4.2 rating across 51 reviews is solid for a resort restaurant trying to do something beyond buffet service, and the food and value subratings both land at 4.0, which suggests guests think the execution justifies the upcharge. The kitchen leans French in approach—plating matters, courses are paced, proteins get sauces—but it's still hotel dining, so expectations should land somewhere between ambitious and safe. Service scores slightly higher than the food itself, which tracks for a spot where the front-of-house staff is working harder than the menu takes risks. If you're staying at Nickelodeon and want one night that doesn't involve a tray or a theme character, this is the move. Reservations required.

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