Culinary Delights for Weddings at Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana
Culinary Delights for Weddings at Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana — With nine restaurants, a beach grill and seven bars, the resort lets you turn your wedding weekend into a roaming food festival. Below you’ll find everything 2025 couples need to know: venue-by-venue highlights, private-event menus, late-night bites, dietary tips and budget hacks.
1. Restaurant & Bar Cheat-Sheet
Venue | Style & Signature Dish | Good For |
Seaside Grill | Caribbean surf-n-turf; tomahawk steak upgrade | Private sunset dinners |
Oceana | Coastal Mediterranean; shrimp & saffron risotto | Rehearsal lunches |
Himitsu | Teppanyaki + sushi bar | Interactive welcome night |
El Patio | Regional Mexican; mole poblano | Spice-loving groups |
Capers | Tuscan classics; truffle ravioli | Intimate family brunch |
Portofino Wine Cellar * | 12-seat sommelier-hosted tastings | Micro-wedding receptions |
*Extra venue fee US $350 for exclusive cellar buy-out.
2. Wedding-Menu Building Blocks (2025 pricing)
Tier | Included In Package | Menu Format | Notes |
Standard | Wedding in Paradise | Buffet | Caesar salad, grilled mahi-mahi, Dominican flan |
Premium | Eternal Love | Three-course plated | Lobster bisque • beef tenderloin • passion-fruit cheesecake |
Signature Chef’s Table | Upgrade +US $75 pp | Five-course pairing | Custom wine flight curated by resort sommelier |
Couples raved that the chef’s-table “blew away the buffet” in 2025 reviews.
3. Cocktail & Bar Options
Standard Open Bar – Local rums & beers (included in all packages).
Top-Shelf Upgrade – Grey Goose, Hendrick’s, premium wines (+US $15 pp/hr).
Craft Rum Cart – Tableside tastings of Brugal 1888 & Barceló Imperial (+US $9 pp).
All bars can roll to the beach or Sky Terrace; just flag power needs for frozen drink machines.
4. Sweet Endings & Late-Night Eats
Idea | Cost | Crowd-Pleaser Factor |
Tropical gelato bar | US $6 pp | 10/10 on TripAdvisor “refresh meter”. |
Two-tier coconut-guava cake | Included with packages | Vegan/gluten-free on request |
Dominican “picadera” station (empanadas, tostones) | US $14 pp | Great at 11 p.m. |
5. Dietary & Cultural Flexibility
Vegan menus available at all venues (e.g., plantain gnocchi at Capers).
Kosher & Hindu kitchens accessed via approved outside caterer (US $150 vendor fee).
Allergen matrix reviewed with chef 30 days pre-wedding.
6. Money-Saving Hacks from 2025 Couples
Mid-Week Buy-Outs – Monday-to-Wednesday receptions waived the US $350 cellar fee.
Buffet-to-Plated Swap – Keep the standard buffet but plate only the main course; adds elegance for +US $12 pp.
Reuse Ceremony Florals – Staff move arch greenery to the dessert table free (~US $400 saved).
People Also Ask
How many restaurants can my wedding guests access? Nine in total—six à la carte, a buffet, a café and a beach grill.
Is a private chef’s-table worth the surcharge? 2025 couples rated it 5/5, citing restaurant-quality plating and wine pairings.
Can the resort handle vegan or kosher meals? Yes—vegan menus are in-house; kosher via approved outside caterer (+US $150 fee).
What’s the most affordable bar option? The included open bar features Dominican rums and local beer—no extra cost.
Are late-night snacks included? Packages cover cake; picadera or taco stations run US $10-14 pp.
