Aruba Restaurants
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1. Agave Mexican Cuisine
$$ | |Named after the plant tequila is derived from, this welcome addition to Aruba’s culinary scene is dedicated to showcasing authentic Mesoamerican flavors inspired by diverse regions like Oaxaca. Familiar-sounding dishes like tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, and fajitas come full of surprises like braised octopus, beef tongue, chorizo, and cotija cheese, and they also do a mean vegan taco. Signature cocktails are also creative with surprisingly authentic Mexican twists. The stand-alone bar and the restaurant are open to the public and resort guests, but reservations are recommended for dining.
J. E. Irausquin Blvd 230, Noord, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-586--3600Known For
- Creative Mesoamerican-inspired specialties
- Delicious desserts like salted caramel churros and tres leches cake with a twist
- Mixologists creating personal signature concoctions for guests
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sun. No lunch -
2. Beach Bar
$$ | |Located across the street from Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort, this trendy beachfront spot serves the perfect seaside casual fare—panini, wraps, burgers, and salads—as well as great cocktails and live entertainment. Enjoy superb swimming and sunset views there. They also serve breakfast.
J. E. Irausquin Blvd. 41, Druif, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-583--5000Known For
- Excellent burgers, including vegan options
- Great tapas and colorful creative cocktails
- Double happy hours
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3. Bistro De Suikertuin
$$ | |This charming bistro dining spot is the quintessential meeting place for those seeking great signature cocktails, creative tapas, quality coffee, and healthy lunch options. They also offer a full dinner menu, with dishes that range from chicken cordon bleu to beef tenderloin with Dutch potatoes. Suikertuin means “sugar garden” in Dutch, and this spot is so named for the yellow sugar birds that frequent the courtyard behind the historic colonial heritage house.
Wilhelminastraat 64, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-582–6322Known For
- Elegant royal high tea and high wine services
- Aruban and Indonesian dishes like keshi yena and nasi goreng
- Lovely shaded courtyard with big tables for group socializing
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
4. Bits&Cheeses by Deli297
$$ | |What began as a catering company became so popular that they decided to open a brick-and-mortar café in the heart of Downtown Oranjestad, so now you can dine inside their cheery space to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an amazing selection of gourmet cheeses, quality charcuterie, and a surprising selection of fine wines, too. Grab one of their BC boxes to go for a perfect picnic, or a lavish platter of goodies to entertain guests back at your hotel.
Wilhelminastraat 63, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-566--5264Known For
- Quality catering and delivery of gourmet fare
- Special baskets and boards of meats and cheeses
- Creative paninis and pastas
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
5. Casibari Cafe
$$ | |The bizarre rock formations at Casibari, which may make you feel as if you've dropped into Fred and Wilma Flintstone's dining room, make a great backdrop to this casual, offbeat restaurant, where wood-fired barbecue is king. Your generously portioned meal will be fire grilled under the stars, always accompanied by delicious sides that include coleslaw, Caribbean rice, and Casibari beans. Seating is strictly alfresco. After dark, the rocks are playfully illuminated for the nighttime crowd—this is a regular stop for the Kukoo Kunuku party bus dinner tour.
Paradera, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-586–1775Known For
- <PRO>offbeat alfresco atmosphere</PRO>
- <PRO>hearty portions of grilled meats like barbecue ribs</PRO>
- <PRO> authentic Aruban dishes like stew and keshi yena (they even have a vegetarian version)</PRO>
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
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6. Fireson Brewing Company
$$ | |If you’re seeking something more pubby than clubby, sleuth out this casual and comforting spot tucked away on The Cove Mall's far corner, facing the Holiday Inn parking lot. It’s all about the beer and the bites here, as Fireson offers up their own craft beer and authentic Aruban comfort food like funchi fries with cheese, croquettes, and empanadas (pastechi's close cousin). They also serve homemade Angus burgers, lots of styles of wings, tacos, and quesadillas. This is Aruba’s first microbrewery, so it’s more about the beer than the fare, as good as it is, and these folks are fun, friendly, and really know their brews.
J. E. Irausquin Blvd 230, Palm Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-565--8209Known For
- Excellent craft beer
- Comfort-food pub fare
- Shareable plates for four to six people
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch -
7. Huchada Bakery
$$ | |Located about five minutes from Arikok National Park's entrance, this spot has always been a legendary place for authentic Aruban baked goods, especially whole bolos (cakes). They still have about 20 kinds to choose from, including a few 6-inch sizes. Recently, they've upped their game to offer a wide range of hearty international and authentic Aruban breakfast, lunch, and dinner choices, making it also a great place to sample some of the island's traditional stobas (stews) and sopas (soups). The menu is still in Aruban florins though, so while they do take U.S. dollars, your change will most likely be in florin.
Santa Cruz 328, Santa Cruz, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-585--8302Known For
- Local bolos and pastries
- Great homemade soups and stews
- Local specialties
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8. Kamini's Kitchen
$$ | |Housed in a cheery blue-and-green cottage, this charming spot is run by Kamini Kurvink, who combines her Trinidadian heritage with local flavors to create unique Caribbean comfort food. Fish, seafood, and meat dishes are served with a spicy flair thanks to Kamini's secret signature hot sauces.
De Vuyst 41B, San Nicolaas, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-587–1398Known For
- Hearty portions of homemade Caribbean specialties, like goat curry and chicken roti
- A great selection of vegetarian options
- Very warm, welcoming, and friendly staff and owner
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
9. King Fred & Princess Diana
$$ | |The historic 200-year-old red windmill called De Olde Molen is a famous Aruba landmark, brought from Holland in 1960 piece by piece and then reconstructed to its original glory. It has housed many different venues for dining and imbibing over the years, but now it splits its time as Diana’s Pancakes, which serves up Dutch-style crepes in a variety of delicious styles during the day, and at night Chef Fred creates an eclectic choice of international dishes. After dinner, you can hop up to Fransje’s Bar on top for a superb panoramic view of Downtown along with craft cocktails and cold beer. There’s also a small souvenir shop.
J. E. Irausquin Blvd. 330, Palm Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-280--7820Known For
- Dutch-style pancakes by day
- Eclectic choice of international dishes by night
- Fabulous alfresco bar on top deck of the windmill
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
10. Neighba
$$ | |Rising like a phoenix from a vacant lot, this funky new gathering place specializes in creative modern cuisine and handcrafted cocktails in an alfresco bar/garden setting with eye-popping outdoor art. The eclectic menu, though small, includes authentic Aruban flavors like sanger yena (blood sausage) and Dutch fusion dishes like Gouda spring rolls and popcorn chicken waffles with peanut sauce. Vegan dishes are creative, too, but the grill is king on Sundays—their weekly BBQs with DJ-driven music and mojito happy hours are legendary.
Bernhardstraat 75C, San Nicolaas, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-586--5588Known For
- Creative contemporary Caribbean and international fusion cuisine
- Sunday BBQs with live music
- Special events like soca bingo night or wine and jazz get-togethers
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
11. One Happy Bowl
$$ | |You need not be a vegan or seeking gluten-free options to thoroughly enjoy the creative takes on strictly plant-based fare at this happy little nook, but if you are, it’s bound to be your new paradise. It’s tiny though, so if you intend to dine in, reservations are a must, though there is a bustling takeout and delivery business, too. The owners organize cool vegan events like hikes, cruises, and "sushi" nights.
Vondellaan 2, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-641--8919-WhatsAppKnown For
- Create your own plant-based poke bowls
- All-day breakfast specials
- Vegan high tea first Sunday of every month
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12. Po-Ké Ono
$$ | |The second location of Chef Urvin Croes’ poke, bao, and sushi spot is an ideal place to watch the boats in the marina and enjoy an awesome alfresco lunch, dinner, or post-shopping or pre-casino snack. The award-winning chef is known island-wide for his artistic plating and modern cooking at his upscale outfit called Infini, but this franchise shows off his playful side with fun creative tweaks on fusion Asian cuisine and comfort food. Chef Croes takes creative vegan dishes very seriously, and this place boasts some of the island’s very best.
L. G. Smith Blvd 9, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-280--0774Known For
- Top quality creative fare
- Killer good tiki cocktails
- Appealing colorful plating
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13. The Dutch Pancakehouse
$$ | |Dutch pancakes are unlike North American-style flapjacks since they can be both savory and sweet, offering opportunities for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and this legendary spot in the Renaissance Marketplace is considered the absolute best place to try them. More like thin crepes, they can be covered in (or stuffed with) a multitude of ingredients, which might include meats, vegetables, and cheeses. The menu includes dozens of varieties of both sweet and savory styles, as well as puffy little silver-dollar-size poffertjes. You'll enjoy them in the indoor-outdoor café, but if you eat outside, keep an eye on your syrup bottles, as the little resident sugar birds are always trying to get into them for a sweet treat.
L. G. Smith Blvd. 9, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-583--7180Known For
- Over 50 styles of sweet and savory Dutch-style pancakes
- A surprising selection of excellent schnitzels
- Consistently good-quality fare and friendly service
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14. Urataka Center / Best Pizza
$$ | |As the name suggests, this is a local favorite for pizza in Santa Cruz, but they also serve great snack platters, chicken, and burgers. There's outdoor garden seating and cold beer on tap, too. The prices listed on the menu are in Aruban florins. They do take USD, but you'll most likely get your change in florins.
Urataka 12A, Santa Cruz, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-585--5212Known For
- Specialty and create-your-own pizzas
- Chicken wing baskets
- Superb burgers
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15. Bentang Bali
$$ | |The Dutch still have strong culinary ties to Indonesia, so this welcome addition to Downtown offers an ideal place to indulge in quality comfort food from that corner of the globe. Exotic and traditional Asian specialties also abound, and this is one of the few places on the island where you can sample the elusive rijsttafel (rice table), a large assortment of small dishes meant to be shared by a group. They also make authentic Indonesian bubble tea. There's a four-person minimum and two-day advance reservation for rijsttafel as it’s very time-consuming and complicated to prepare.
Havenstraat 36 B, Oranjestad, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-280--0440Known For
- Homemade black pasta and dumplings
- Large selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes
- An eclectic selection of seafood, like king crab and calamari
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
16. Drunk's Denial
$$ | |Look for the giant black-and-white-striped booth in the interior courtyard of Paseo Herencia for some truly decadent delights. Specializing in alcohol-infused gourmet baked goods, particularly little Bundt cakes (no cupcakes here) that are infused with your choice of liquor-laden syrups, there are also specialty coffees, sweet or savory crêpes, waffle bowls, ice cream, and frozen yogurt, all available with “drunken toppings.”
J. E. Irausquin Blvd. 382A, Palm Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-594--3222Known For
- Delicious and unique customizable baked treats
- Cakes-to-go that are ideal customizable gifts for special occasions
- Artisanal homemade drunken syrups like tequila honey or rum chocolate fudge
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17. O'Niel Caribbean Kitchen
$$ | |Right smack in the middle of the San Nicolas Art Walk, O'Niel's is a warm and welcoming eatery that's an ideal spot to get your Jamaican jerk on. Real-deal Jamaican dishes like ackee with saltfish and oxtail with beans are menu favorites, but there are also local Aruban specialties like goat stew and fresh local seafood; vegetarian and vegan dishes are also available. Special events with live music or karaoke are popular.
Bernard van de Veen Zeppenfeldstraat 15, San Nicolaas, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-584–8700Known For
- Coconut-infused dishes like shrimp or chicken with rum and sweet chili sauce
- Real-deal Jamaican specialties like ackee with saltfish
- Local favorite gathering spot
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
18. P.F. Chang's Aruba
$$ | |This massive, indoor-outdoor, well-known eatery promises "elevated Asian cuisine" as part of the Gloria entertainment venue, and it delivers. Especially popular for special occasions and family-style dinners, it's also a good spot for pre- or post-cinema meals. Delivery and take-out options are available.
Caya Dr. J. E. M. Arends 1, Eagle Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-523--6832Known For
- All dishes made from scratch with fresh ingredients
- Specialties from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and beyond
- An eclectic selection of dim sum, handmade sushi, wok-fired bowls, and Asian-style noodles
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19. Pizza Bob's Restaurant and Pub
$$ | |Grab a slice, a whole pizza to go, or a cold beer and snack at this friendly alfresco hideaway beside the Alhambra Mall. There are also pasta dishes, salads, wraps, and BBQ options on the menu, as well as daily specials, and they deliver. There's live music every Friday night.
J. E. Irausquin Blvd. 57, Eagle Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-588--9040Known For
- Great fried calamari
- Create-your-own pizza specials
- Aruban-style pumpkin soup
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20. Po-Ké Ono
$$ | |Tucked away in the lobby of Azure Residences on Eagle Beach, this is another culinary venture by legendary Chef Urvin Croes (owner of Infini), but here Croes strays from high-end upscale modern cuisine to create Asian comfort food. His fresh takes on poke, sushi, and steamed baos are inspired by his Chinese heritage; he also offers up some delicious vegan versions as well. There's another Po-Ké Ono outlet in Renaissance Marketplace.
J. E. Irausquin Blvd. 260, Eagle Beach, n/a Aruba, Aruba297-525--3610Known For
- Authentic tuna poke
- Hoisin pork belly baos
- Korean fried chicken
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