2 Best Restaurants in Aruba

Asi es mi Peru

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Owner Roxanna Salinas has created an authentic Peruvian-style dining spot to share a taste of her home with locals and visitors alike. Authentic specialties are artfully served in a warm and colorful enclave, and a portion of proceeds from the wares sold at the on-site Peruvian craft market go to a local Aruban cancer foundation. Upstairs is a unique stand-alone chef's table experience, a long table communal affair of eight courses called The Kitchen Table; it's the island's only family-friendly chef's table experience. Peruvian beer and pisco sours (the national Peruvian cocktail) accompany the offerings, and not to be missed is the sweet caramel-and-liquor-laden national dessert, suspiro a la limena.

J. E. Irausquin Blvd. 64, Eagle Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba
297-588--3958
Known For
  • Peruvian-style ceviche made table-side
  • vegetarian and vegan menu available
  • chef's table experience upstairs
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

Lima Bistro

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Considering its secret location in the bottom corner of Harbour House, this adorable little Peruvian-themed escape has garnered a big buzz for its food, likely because owner Chef Teddy Bouroncle is well-known for his culinary talents from his tenure at the Aruba Marriott. Dine inside or out and enjoy traditional Peruvian dishes like lomo saltado or their special take on ceviche. The menu is small and not all Peruvian, but each week the chef promises to change things up to keep it fresh while keeping the classics.  They have an exciting chef’s table sister spot next door called Ever. 

Weststraat 2, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba
297-741--2705
Known For
  • creative takes on traditional Peruvian fare
  • elevated street food and killer authentic cocktails
  • warm and inviting family-run atmosphere
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch