Dominican Republic Restaurants|Sosúa , Dominican Republic

Aguají Restaurant By Chef Tita

Name: Aguají Restaurant By Chef Tita
Telephone: 809-965-7816

Indigenous Dominican dining with a twist

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Dining at Aguají Restaurant By Chef Tita at The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort Costa, Norte is a journey through the soul of the Dominican Republic. Here, tradition meets refinement in a setting as stunning as the cuisine. Helmed by acclaimed chef Inés Páez Nin (aka Chef Tita), this exclusive restaurant pays homage to the island’s Taíno and Indigenous culinary roots with an elevated, modern twist.

Available Friday through Sunday by reservation only, the exclusive experience unfolds in an elegant space adorned with artisan pottery, rich textures and sweeping views of Sosúa Bay through floor-to-ceiling windows or from the open-air terrace.

The multi-course tasting menu is a thoughtful tribute to native ingredients — think coconut, cassava and tropical tubers — expertly reimagined in artful dishes featuring tender seafood, crispy chicharrón or deeply flavored risottos. Each plate is presented with precision, while attentive service ensures wine pairings and cocktails complement the experience from start to finish.

Our Inspector's Highlights

Aguají’s ever-evolving tasting menu draws deeply from native ingredients like batata (sweet potato), mapuey (taro root-like tuber) and yautía (starchy root vegetable) — items you rarely see treated with such reverence. Each dish is a love letter to the island’s ancestral flavors, but with polished, contemporary technique.
Time your reservation to catch sunset over Sosúa Bay. Full-height windows and a west-facing terrace mean the entire dining room glows gold just as the main courses arrive.
Don’t be surprised if the chef herself stops by your table with a story behind a dish. Chef Tita’s passion for Dominican culinary heritage is infectious, and palpable in every bite.
The cocktail program leans into local flavors like mamajuana and passionfruit, with a few smoky, unexpected notes that make you rethink your usual order.
Aguají favors artisan-made pottery, textured woods and moody lighting that exude coastal chicness and cultural reverence. It’s elevated without ever feeling stuffy.

The Chef

Chef Tita grew up in Santo Domingo with a deep appreciation for Dominican home cooking, inspired by her grandmother’s traditional recipes. This early exposure ignited her passion for preserving and celebrating the country’s culinary heritage.
Páez studied culinary arts in Paris and Buenos Aires, blending classical techniques with a commitment to local flavors. Her international education helped shape a signature style that’s refined yet rooted in Dominican tradition.
Also known as “La Chef de la Nueva Cocina Dominicana” (The Chef of the New Dominican Cuisine), Páez has spent years reimagining ancestral dishes for modern palates. She’s also a vocal advocate for food as a vehicle for national identity and empowerment.
Chef Tita became a household name through popular TV cooking shows (MasterChef Republica Dominica, Top Chef VIP) and her activism around food security and education. She even championed the country’s first gastronomic legislation, officially recognizing Dominican cuisine as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Prior to Aguají, Páez launched Morisoñando, a restaurant that showcased Dominican flavors elevated with modern technique, earning critical acclaim both locally and internationally. With The Ocean Club’s Aguají, chef Tita brings her culinary journey full circle, fusing heritage, innovation and artistry.

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