Happy Family Dominican Restaurant

Happy Family Restraunt in Cabarete has the most delicious food, full of flavor and portion sizes are huge. We stopped in there late one weeknight so the place wasn't crowded. The staff greeted us with smiles and were very attentive to us all evening. Prices were very reasonable. We ate and drank for less than 1200RDP or about $18 US. We will definitely return. Highly recommend this place.

A very kind, lovely and family atmosphere and service. They offer local cuisine as well as pasta etc.
My partner got a traditional Mofongo. I am vegetarian and they were happy to make a vegetarian Mofongo for me which was very tasty. Would recommend to go there if you can!

If you go on the weekend, ask for the pizza menu. They make the crusts from mashed yuccas, which creates a thin and crunchy base for the pizza. The toppings were fresh and flavorful too. We got the ham, pepperoni, and veggie version that was super yummy! We split it along with the carbonara pasta, which was pretty good too. I can’t remember the total price for our meal and beers, but it was super affordable. We made a good impression on our server because she brought us some shots of MamaJuana on the house!

It has been a while since I have been in Cabarete and Happy Family wasn’t around back then. I saw it had great reviews, a presence on social media and the menu looked awesome. The first time I went it was raining and I only had the fish soup. It was everything I hoped for and more. It was comforting for the weather and made to order. I stopped in again because I have been wanting lambí since I returned and I’m glad I chose Happy Family to get it from. I ordered it al ajillo and it was so delicious, came with a side ( I chose tostones ) and a little salad. The owners are a local family, are very friendly, accommodating and have great service- something hard to find around here lol I will 100% be going back again before I leave. If you’re visiting Cabarete- this is definitely one place to try! And if you live here and haven’t gone yet, go!! :)

We are a group of European tourists who went here hoping for a Dominican atmosphere and food. We got exactly what we were looking for! Very nice service.

The absolute best restaurant in Cabarete!!!! We wanted to try local cuisine because the food at the resort was below par. So glad we ventured out. We were instantly drawn to Happy Family Restaurant because of the bright, festive yellow decor. Everything we order was fantastic. We went back on our final night. The chicken wings.........finger licking good. The natural juice.....fresh! I don't know what they use, but don't let the run down appearance fool you; Papi can throw down. The picture below totaled just $29. MUY BIEN.

Nice place to have a drink and watch the action on the street!!

My favourite Dominican restaurant in Cabarete. They offer a mix of Italian, Dominican, Meat and fish meals and all is fantastic with fair pricing. Located on the corner of the callejon, it's an authentic atmosphere and the family dog is a great addition. Love this place.

My favorite restaurant in Cabarete. Everything I had there was delicious. Highly recommend!

Great home style food.. reasonable prices, good portions and great atmosphere!

I ordered food into Procab, it came quickly and it was amazing. Usually fries get all soggy in take out containers, but not these. Burger was also 10/10

Super cute family friendly place, short walking distance from Wyndham resort. The prices are super affordable and the food easily appeals to children. We had fried chicken, plantain and Yuka as well as chicken croquettes and everything was excellent! The staff was super friendly and helpful too :) there was definitely a bit of a wait for the food, but it was worth it for the quality! Highly recommend 👌🏼
UPDATE*****
Came back here on our last day and tried their Mofongo dish! We got the Shrimp and Chicharron one and they are both delicious!

Really good typical Dominican food + great service

Great friendly local spot, food is delicious and they treat you like part of the family. The kind of place where the chef will walk by the tables asking if you are enjoying the food! Hidden gem In cabarete!

This local food joint is awesome!!!
Good selection of local Dominican flavors…mofongo, goat, chicken in cream sauce, etc…all at reasonable prices. We fed a family of 4 with drinks(2 Spirtes 3 Coronas) for $2780 Dom Pesos(<$50US). The people were very friendly and we didn’t have to wait that long.

I absolutely love Happy Family! I have been to Cabarete several times now, and every time I am in the area, I always go here! In addition to offering delicious, authentic, home-cooked, Dominican food that is very reasonably priced, the family who owns the restaurant is so friendly and kind and will go out of their way to make sure that you have a positive experience! In particular, ask for Jhon, their son, who is very personable, and is a great server!

I also love that they have a wide variety of foods, from your traditional Dominican dishes to yummy pastas, to pizza and seafood!! Not to mention my favorite fresh fruit juices and piña colada!! Again, highly recommend!! :)

If you want delicious, authentic, and affordable dominican food this is the place to go! The food and drinks are amazing. I love their garlic shrimp and pina coladas. The staff is amazing, attentive, and friendly. If you are in Cab, this place is a must!

My girlfriend and I ate here 3 nights out of our 4 night stay in cabarete. The staff is super friendly and the chef came out to see if everything was good. The first place we ate at in the Dominican Republic where they seemed genuinely concerned if we were enjoying our meal. The mamajuana was the best we had too, not almost free but actually free at the end of your meal. The grilled grouper was my favorite and at half the price and twice the taste as the beachside restaurants.

Happy Family es uno de los mejores restaurantes en todo Cabarete. They are fairly new. The service is amazing, they are very attentive to their customers. It is a family run business and they will make sure to make you part of the family. If you want inexpensive Dominican food please please come here.

Delicious food 😋 😍
Loved it and will be back.