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Le Chanterelle

Name: Le Chanterelle
Address: Avda. Francia s/n, Playas de Bavaro Higuey TRS Turquesa Hotel, Punta Cana Dominican Republic, AW
Price range: Fine Dining
Rating: 4.7

★★★★½4.7 out of 5 · 21 reviews

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Le Chanterelle is a $$$$ french upscale restaurant in Bávaro rated 4.7/5 by 21 TripAdvisor reviewers; reservations recommended.

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Le Chanterelle is the fine dining outlet inside the TRS Turquesa Hotel in Bávaro, and it pulls a perfect 5 on food across 21 reviews — rare at this review count. The value rating at 4.5 suggests the prix-fixe or tasting format isn't gouging, which matters when you're already paying for an all-inclusive somewhere else on the property or splitting a night out from your resort. Service sits at 4.5, so expect polish without the stuffiness that sometimes comes with the tablecloths. The overall 4.7 puts it in the upper range for hotel restaurants in the zone, where kitchens can phone it in and still fill seats. This one doesn't. If you're staying at TRS or nearby and want a night that feels like an occasion without leaving the Bávaro strip, it's a solid pick. Reservations through the hotel concierge are the usual drill.

At a glance

Area: Bávaro
Vibe: upscale
Price: ●●●●
Reservation required: ✓
Kid friendly: –
Cuisine: french
Dietary options: —

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