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Taste My Aruba

4.6
4.6
40 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Welcome to Taste My Aruba! We are an authentic, family-owned, farm to table and sea to table restaurant. We believe that food is culture. When you take a seat and enjoy a meal in our outdoor garden, you will be able to enjoy the flavors that are unique to the island alongside friends, family, and loved ones. Each day brings new food, and with that our menu is never the same. Everything here is from Aruba and for Aruba. All of the meals that we serve consist of only fresh, local ingredients. Join us for dinner and experience the culture and soul of our beautiful island.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    588 1600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jhonathan Kock
  • Catering
    We cater to private events
  • Private party facilities
    We have private areas to hold receptions or product launches
  • Area
    Oranjestad
  • Cross Street
    Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The bus stop is about a 8 minutes walk
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

40 Reviews
  1. TravelDots

    Coastal Georgia

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 23 September 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with a lot of history. Our waiter Victor was very friendly and provided excellent service. Food and drinks were excellent. Parking was along side the street. Highly recommend dining here.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a so-so experience. Staff couldn’t find our reservation to start, but they seated us without much fuss. What the staff did make a fuss about was the manner in which they extolled their authenticity, the food’s authenticity, the cook’s abilities, etc. In my experience, that behavior is often a warning sign; the food should speak for itself. Speaking of which, the food itself was ok but not great. Fish soup was no better nor any more authentic tasting than what we ate at other places on the island. The waiter extolled the chef’s abilities to cook conch (that evening’s special) the “right way”, but mine was rubbery and tough; nothing like I’ve had at other restaurants in the Caribbean. Given the prices and the quality of food we ate elsewhere during our stay, we found Taste My Aruba uninspiring and a relatively poor value.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything and everyone is aces! We loved the intimate vibe in a comfortably spacious setting. The presentation is confident, unpretentious and elegant. We visited twice during our visit and would’ve returned more often had our first visit happened earlier. The cocktails are creative and made us reconsider our customary limit of one per meal. The funchi fries and ketchup-based sauce were so good, we greedily asked for more. The salads made with farm fresh ingredients delivered delightfully crisp flavors and textures. My wife doesn’t do seafood, and commented on how expertly well prepared her meat dishes were. I on the other hand savored every morsel of the barracuda and grouper. My only regret is I don’t have more than one stomach, because I just wanted more. And for dessert we had the trio of items that featured the owner’s cashew cake. The only flaw in our experience was that the delicious chocolate mousse was dense, which ain’t mousse-like but was nonetheless consumed in seconds with everyone scampering for the last bite. (You will never beat a determined 11 year-old.) If you have an extended stay in Aruba, do yourself a favor and get there as fast as you can. Go to a couple of other places for the sake of variety, if you feel like you must. However, you will not lack for it if this is the only place where you sit yourself down every night. Go and revel in every morsel — Taste My Aruba is magic.

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  4. Jody

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 July 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute diner, friendly staff, tasty food!! Highly recommend!! Lots of flies if eating outside. The food is so good that the flys love it too!! Made us eat faster!!! Lol!!

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  5. Compensonic

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perhaps the most welcoming, friendly and gracious service our group of 6 has ever experienced.

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  6. NicoleC

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 June 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at this restaurant and it was a lovely surprise, tucked away amongst so many other restaurants and shops. The ambience was lovely and the food was delicious. I was pleasantly surprised to find they also had kids meal options. The fresh fish options and their preparation were wonderful - delicious and beautifully presented. The only thing I might complain about was that our server forgot the ceviche I ordered as an appetizer. Given how delicious the rest of the meal was, I was sorry to not have had a chance to try it. The owner stopped by to chat with us and made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be back the next time we're on the island.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food & beautiful decor. Go here!

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  8. MichaelP

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 June 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great variety of food. Great service.

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  9. AnitaG

    New York City

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 14 June 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is situated just slightly behind and past the Renaissance mall in Oranjestad. Street parking is easy. The decor is an inviting mix of authentic Aruba and garden, romantic ambiance with three seating areas. Diners can enjoy the outdoor street side tables, indoor, or garden/patio dining. From the moment I stepped inside I was greeted with welcoming, smiling faces throughout my meal including the waitress, hostess, and owner, Nathaly. The menu offers a creative variety of starters, main courses, and desserts. I had the black ink pasta with lobster main course that was incredibly delicious! The pasta and cream sauce were prepared to perfection and the lobster (all the good stuff, not the pincher part of the claw) was cooked perfectly, sweet and tender. I chose the dessert trio which included a sampling of chocolate mousse, bread pudding, and a local favorite, cashew cake. Smart choice because I got to have bites of so much goodness! The cashew cake was less cake and more cashew filling rendering it sweet and flavorful as opposed to some dry versions that I’ve had in the past. And the cocktails!!! Again, the creativity is flowing with delicious options that are beautifully complimented and garnished with some herbs and flowers grown right on the premises. I think my first choice was called Beat the Rona martini and it was fabulous as was my second choice which featured fresh blueberries. Do put this restaurant on the top of your list. You will not be disappointed. The owner is preparing a new venture adjacent to Taste My Aruba. A tapas restaurant! I’m looking forward to enjoying both on my next trip to the island!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 June 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant, food was amazing n fresh. Service ambiance terrific. We will be going back for sure

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Taste My Aruba is rated 4.6 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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Wilhelminastaat 57, Oranjestad, Aruba 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Casual
  • Area
    Oranjestad
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The bus stop is about a 8 minutes walk
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jhonathan Kock
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    588 1600
  • Catering
    We cater to private events
  • Private party facilities
    We have private areas to hold receptions or product launches
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