Restaurants in Aruba: Where to Eat on the Island

Where to eat on the island

Aruba is a true food destination. Thanks to its many cultural influences you can eat almost anything here: fresh Caribbean seafood, Aruban specialities such as keshi yena and funchi, Argentine steaks, Italian, Asian and French cuisine. Most restaurants are found around Oranjestad, Palm Beach and Eagle Beach, but some of the most memorable places are in the south of the island.

Restaurant guides

• Top 5 restaurants – our all-time favourites
• Romantic restaurants – tables in the sand, in the sea and under the stars
• Local Aruban food – dishes to try and where to eat like a local
• Fine dining and chef's tables – tasting menus and special-occasion restaurants
• Beach bars and casual dining – flip-flops welcome
• Dining tips – service charge, tipping, water and reservations
• Food festivals – Restaurant Week and Autentico

Oranjestad

Aruba's capital has the widest choice, from waterfront restaurants to hidden courtyard gems.

• Wilhelmina Restaurant – romantic city garden, international cuisine
• Yemanja Woodfired Grill – wood-fired seafood and steaks in a cosy courtyard
• El Gaucho Argentine Grill – classic Argentine steakhouse
• Pinchos Grill & Bar – dining on a pier over the sea
• The West Deck – small plates and sunsets at Governor's Bay
• Lima Bistro – Peruvian cuisine by the marina
• Cuba's Cookin' – Cuban food and live music
• Barefoot Restaurant – candle-lit dinners on Surfside Beach
• Windows on Aruba – views over the Divi Links golf course
• Que Pasa? – restaurant and wine bar
• Gostoso – Portuguese and Caribbean dishes
• Driftwood – fresh local fish
• The Old Fisherman – seafood on the main boulevard
• Iguana Joe's – Caribbean bar and grill
• The Paddock – Dutch-style eetcafé on the waterfront
• Quinta del Carmen – courtyard dining in a mansion from 1916
• The Journey – Chef's Table Aruba – chef's table tasting menu
• Taste My Aruba – farm-to-table with local ingredients

Palm Beach & Noord

Most hotels are here, and so are many of the island's restaurants, within walking distance or a short taxi ride.

• Papiamento Restaurant – fine dining in a historic country house
• Madame Janette – creative international cuisine
• Papillon – French cuisine with a Caribbean touch
• Gasparito – authentic Aruban cuisine
• The Old Cunucu House – Aruban dishes in a traditional house
• Wacky Wahoo's – casual seafood, catch of the day
• Rich's Arubian Dish – home-style Aruban cooking
• Texas de Brazil – Brazilian churrascaria
• Tango Argentine Grill – Argentine grill
• Gianni's Ristorante Italiano – Italian
• Salt & Pepper – tapas
• Pelican's Nest – seafood on Pelican Pier
• Hadicurari – seafood by Fisherman's Huts
• Faro Blanco – Italian at the California Lighthouse
• Blossoms – Asian cuisine and teppanyaki
• Benihana – Japanese teppanyaki
• Smokey Joe's Island Grill – ribs and barbecue
• Iguana Cantina – Mexican
• Señor Frog's – Mexican food and party atmosphere
• Tomato Charlie's – pizza
• Café Rembrandt – Dutch-style grand café
• MooMba Beach Bar – beach bar with live music
• Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill – beach bar at the end of a pier
• Atardi – romantic dinner on the sand at the Aruba Marriott
• Ruinas del Mar – seafood among waterfalls at the Hyatt Regency
• Hostaria Da' Vittorio – authentic Italian since 2000
• Eduardo's Beach Shack – smoothies, bowls and healthy food
• 2 Fools and a Bull – five-course dinner party, adults only

Eagle Beach

Along one of the world's most beautiful beaches you will find some of Aruba's most romantic dinner settings.

• Infini by Urvin Croes – intimate chef's table
• Passions on the Beach – tables on the sand at sunset
• Elements – oceanfront dining at Bucuti & Tara
• Screaming Eagle – fine dining and lounge beds
• Chalet Suisse – Swiss and international cuisine
• The Chophouse at Manchebo – steaks and seafood
• Mangos – beachfront dining at Amsterdam Manor
• Islander Grill – grill at La Cabana
• The Kitchen Table by White – Urvin Croes' seven-course tasting menu

Savaneta & San Nicolas

The quieter south of the island rewards the drive with some of Aruba's most memorable meals.

• The Flying Fishbone – dine with your feet in the sea
• Zeerovers – local fish fried fresh off the boat
• The Old Man and the Sea – seaside dining under palapas
• O'Niel Caribbean Kitchen – Caribbean soul food
• Charlie's Bar – legendary bar in San Nicolas since 1941
• Marina Pirata – seafood on the water at Spanish Lagoon

Tips for dining in Aruba

• Reserve ahead for popular restaurants, especially in high season (December to April) and for sunset tables.
• Service charge: many restaurants add a service charge to the bill; check before adding a tip. More in our dining tips.
• Tap water in Aruba is safe to drink and comes from one of the world's largest desalination plants.
• Opening hours change regularly; check the restaurant's website or social media before you go.

Last updated: September 2026.