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Rating8.2Hotel Riu Palace Macao is an adults-only 24-hour all-inclusive on Arena Gorda Beach, Punta Cana. Live Resort Flock inventory maps 17 venues: 16 included and Romantic Dinner on the Beach as specialty / extra-cost. Official riu.com gastronomy highlights Patio (main buffet), Krystal fusion, Kabuki Asian, Volare Italian, and Steakhouse (live Pancho). Specialty a la carte dinners require reservations; book in the RIU app on arrival day. Formal dress at theme dinners (gentlemen: long trousers). Elite Club guests get an exclusive restaurant plus lounge and beach bar. Confirm exact dinner clocks and romantic-dinner pricing in-resort (Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Macao
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Hotel Riu Palace Macao offers 8 restaurants — 7 included in your stay and 1 specialty/extra-cost. Featured venues include Krystal, Elite Club Restaurant, Kabuki, Volare and Pancho (Steakhouse). The resort also has 1 coffee shop and 7 bars/lounges. See the full restaurant guide below for menus, hours, and reservation details.
Live inventory requires reservations for the theme dinners and Elite Club Restaurant. Book in the RIU app or at the desk right after check-in. El Patio, Pepe's, Capuchino, Sports Bar, and room service stay walk-in.
Official RIU positions Macao as adults only. Theme dinners: formal with long trousers for gentlemen. El Patio dinner: no sleeveless T-shirts for gentlemen. Daytime grill, Capuchino, and pool bars stay casual.
Official gastronomy labels the grill room Steakhouse. Live Resort Flock keeps Pancho (Steakhouse). Same venue on current mapping; do not expect a second separate steakhouse.
Elite Club Restaurant, Lounge, and Beach Bar are exclusive on live cards. Standard-room guests should plan around Patio, reserved theme dinners, Pepe's, Capuchino, and Sports Bar instead.
| Restaurant | Meals | Reservations | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capuchino | Included | ||
| El Patio | Included | ||
| Elite Club Restaurant | Included | ||
| Kabuki | Included | ||
| Krystal | Included | ||
| Pancho (Steakhouse) | Included | ||
| Pepe's Food Grill | Included | ||
| Romantic Dinner on the Beach | Additional charge | ||
| Volare | Included |
Fusion / Gourmet
Official: gourmet fusion a la carte dinner with creativity, quality ingredients, and careful presentations. Live: dinner only; reservations required; formal dress; adults 18+; open-air or partially open after the 2023 rebuild (confirm configuration at check-in). Most talked-about specialty; book early. Exact clocks.
High-level International Gastronomy
Live: exclusive to Elite Club guests for breakfast and dinner a la carte; resort elegant; reservations required on live card; adults 18+. Official Patio notes Elite Club a la carte breakfast access. Prioritize this over the standard specialty rotation if you hold Elite Club. Not for standard-room guests.
Japanese / Asian
Official Kabuki: Asian a la carte with starters, woks, and oriental specialities. Live: Japanese dinner; not a teppanyaki show format; formal dress; reservations required; adults 18+. Book early rather than last minute. Exact plated specials.
Signature dishes: Japanese classics, Woks, Oriental specialties
Italian
Official Volare (Volaré): Italian dinner with starter and dessert buffet plus a la carte pasta, fish, and other dishes. Live: a la carte mains with buffet starters; formal dress; reservations required; adults 18+. Starters buffet helps pace while mains cook.
Signature dishes: Fresh pasta, Italian a la carte mains
Steakhouse / Grilled dishes
Official gastronomy labels the room Steakhouse: premium cuts on the grill with flavourful sides. Live keeps Pancho (Steakhouse) naming, poolside setting, formal dress, reservations required, adults 18+. Request doneness clearly. Prefer official Steakhouse framing if labels diverge in-resort.
Signature dishes: Premium grilled cuts, Grilled specialties
International Buffet
Official Patio: main buffet with live cooking, vegetarian options, desserts, and themed nights three times weekly; Elite Club a la carte breakfast noted. Live: all three meals; formal dinner dress (no sleeveless T-shirts for gentlemen); terrace; no reservation. 2023 rebuild keeps kitchen equipment current on live guidance.
Signature dishes: Themed buffets, Full American buffet with Cava
Snacks / Grilled snacks
Live: poolside grilled snacks daytime; casual; no reservation; adults 18+. Best option for eating without leaving the pool area. Fills around noon. Exact clocks.
Special Set Menu
Live specialty / extra-cost: private beachfront set-menu dinner; reservation required; resort elegant; adults 18+. Confirm availability nights and current surcharge at the activities desk (; Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Patisserie & Ice Cream Parlor / Coffee Shop
Live: patisserie and ice cream parlor about 10:00 AM-12:00 AM; coffee, cakes, pastries, ice cream; casual; walk-in; adults 18+. Useful dessert after lighter specialty portions.
Signature dishes: Coffee, Cakes, Pastries, Ice cream
Bar Service / Drinks
Live: evening lounge bar with terrace; premium drinks included; smart casual; adults 18+. Quieter pre-dinner option than the pool circuit. Exact clocks.
Bar Service / Drinks
Live: lobby bar with a daily signature cocktail from the mixologist; day and evening; casual; adults 18+. Ask for the signature pour before ordering generically. Exact clocks.
Signature dishes: Daily signature drink from the mixologist
Bar Service / Drinks and small food options
Live: 24-hour sports bar with premium branded drinks and light food options; casual; adults 18+. Practical after specialty kitchens close.
Bar Service / Drinks
Live: poolside / swim-up daytime bar; swimwear acceptable; adults 18+. Exact clocks.
Signature dishes: Cocktails
Bar Service / Drinks
Live: casual international branded drinks; day and evening; adults 18+. Seating and exact clocks.
Bar Service / Drinks and snacks
Live: Elite Club guests only; premium drinks and select snacks; smart casual indoor lounge; adults 18+. Not for standard-room guests. Exact clocks.
Bar Service / Drinks
Live: Elite Club guests only; beachfront premium drinks daytime; swimwear acceptable; adults 18+. Exact clocks.
International (variety of choices)
Live: 24-hour complimentary room service with an upgraded menu including vegetarian options; adults 18+. Confirm snack vs full-meal scope in the RIU app.
Signature dishes: Vegetarian options
