Restaurants

[spl0731]

After enjoying Aruba so much on our honeymoon, DH and I are going to be spending a week in Aruba soon.

 

Does anyone have restaurant suggestions?

 

I have heard about the Flying Fishbone, Mme Janette, and El Gaucho. I would also like to try some more local food, and some slightly less tourist-trap like places.

 

We are staying at the Marriott Renaissance, so I'll report back with a review.

 

Also, has anyone heard of the Aruba "Dine Around" program? We're trying to figure out if it is a good deal or not.

 

Many thanks in advance

[ctsoapfan]

Madame Janette and El Gaucho are definitely not tourist traps... both restaurants are excellent and they are a great value! The tourist traps are the hotel restaurants, stay away from those.

[Arubalisa]

IMO- off the beaten path

Bingo

Linda's Pancakes & Pizza's (they serve other meals too)

Pannekoekhuis (Dutch Pancakes)

 

No where near off the beaten path, but new:

Gianni's- Italian cuisine, new place getting lots of "buzz"

 

I am sure you have dined at some of these already- but worth a mention

Que Pasa?

Passions

Rumba bar & grill

Matthews

Fishes & More

Pinchos Grill & Bar

The Promenade

Aruba Destiny

Casa Tua

Salt and Pepper

Tulip Restaurant

Chef's Table

 

For Aruban cuisine, we have been going to Gasparito's for years. Reccommened it to an Aruban friend and she emailed me that her entire family LOVED it. Keshi Yena was better than her own Mom's and Mom admitted it. :eek:

 

Dine Around Plan is not worth it, unless you are BIG eaters and then are willing to pay for all of the extras. Read the fine print before you buy. Also check out Aruba Discount Coupons For more restaruant info and reviews www.RestaurantsAruba.com and Aruba Restaurants.

[CFULTON99]

We tried the Driftwood, walking distance from the pier.

It is a fish restautant, where the menu is based on what was caught

that day.

It is the freshest fish I have had in a while.

 

 

info: Driftwood

Klipstraat 12

Oranjestad

Tel: +(297) - 583 2515

Fax: +(297) - 587 2321

 

Enjoy

[CFULTON99]

There is also a another website: http://www.restaurantsaruba.com/

[spl0731]

Thanks everyone, especially ArubaLisa for the big list of places. We actually took a cruise on our Honeymoon, so were only in Aruba one night.

 

We plan on trying El Gaucho and either Mme Janettes or Suisse Chalet. We would like to keep our other 3 nights more low-key. Gasparitos sounds good.

 

What should we try for the other 2 nights, hopefully a bit less expensive?

[Arubalisa]

What should we try for the other 2 nights, hopefully a bit less expensive?

Bingo and Salt & Pepper fit what you are looking for.

[spl0731]

Thanks again, ArubaLisa. What are the prices like at Gasparitos?

[Arubalisa]

Thanks again, ArubaLisa. What are the prices like at Gasparitos?

You are very welcome!

 

We ate at Gasparito 2 nights in September. Prices below were for THREE people.

http://www.gasparito.com/content/section/3/47/

Gasparito Night #1

$125

Bottle of Wine

Pasta with Mushrooms

Ragout Squid and Scallops

Keshi Yena

Coconut Shrimp

Fisherman's Loot

 

Night #2

$107

1 glass of wine

Pasta with Mushrooms

Mussel Soup

Ragout Squid and Scallops

Coconut Shrimp

Filet Mignon with Mushroom Sauce

Wahoo with Garlic Sauce