Fodor's Expert Review La Cabaña

Over-the-top decorations and labyrinthine rooms give this restaurant charm, but the food has made it a favorite. Wash down wood-fired pizzas and grilled meats with a pitcher of calientitos (hot spiced rum punch). The service can be slow, but sitting in the garden on balmy days or by the fire on cooler ones makes it worth it.

The owner can arrange cooking classes, Spanish lessons, music instruction, and long-term local homestays.