Where to eat on Aruba
Aruba's growth has brought a surge of great restaurants. Cuisine from around the world is represented here and the variety will feed any craving you might have.
Valentino’s (valentinosaruba.com), is the finest Italian Restaurant in Aruba with great service and authentic food.
Chez Mathilde (297/834968; chezmathilde.com), is an excellent restaurant with a large menu of French specialities. Try the Tartelette au Ragoût de Fruits de Mer for an appetizer, and the traditional French Coq-au-Vin for an entrée.
Flying Fishbone (297/584-2506;flyingfishbone.com), is in Savaneta, Aruba’s first capitol, and offers beach-front dining. Chefs serve various preparations of fresh seafood and a variety of meat cooked to perfection.
L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House (297/583-6000), at the Renaissance Marina Hotel, features a great wine list and a menu of aged-prime steaks, rack of lamb and fresh Caribbean seafood.
Le Dôme (ledome-aruba.com; 297/587-1517), is an award-winning Belgian/French restaurant with a beautiful space. Specialities include Grilled Rosemary Veal Chop with Garlic, and Walnut Crusted Rack of Lamb with oven roasted potatoes and honey-thyme sauce.
Ventanas del Mar Restaurant at the Clubhouse (tierradelsol.com; 297/5860 879), is a fantastic restaurant sitting on the beautiful Teirra del Sol golf course. Terrific views of both the sea and the course make it worth the visit.
Feature Hotel/Resort of the Month:
Antigua's Jumby Bay
Jumby Bay was once THE resort on Antigua. Now owned by Rosewood Resorts, Jumby Bay has been returned to its original glory.
Rooms have polished teak trimmings and hand-carved mahogany four-poster beds and a few have indoor-outdoor bathrooms. It's worth the expense to treat yourself like this!
Click here to read more about Jumby Bay.