Can you help me find this place???

funsunsue · 09-05-2008, 07:33 AM

Over the past two years we keep hearing about a restaurant down town that sells seafood. The owner goes out on his boat in the morning and serves what he catches. Is there a place like this? It is supposed to be tucked away near the casino- I think.
Thanks
September 18, 2008- Wedding at the Divi Divi- sunset

*Liz - Aruba Lover* · 09-05-2008, 10:47 AM

Driftwood Restaurant http://www.driftwoodaruba.com/aboutus.html

Their website menu/prices http://www.driftwoodaruba.com/aboutus.html
is obsolete as heir website hasn't been updated in 5 years. This is their current menu/prices
DRIFTWOOD - MENU

*Liz - Aruba Lover* · 09-05-2008, 10:59 AM

The owners of Wacky Wahoo's also catch the fish they serve. I've heard more positive reviews of Wacky Wahoo's http://wackywahoos.arubapaintings.com/ and the Old Fisherman http://www.theoldfishermanaruba.com/page/index.html then I have of Driftwood.

arubamark · 09-05-2008, 11:07 AM

I wasn't impressed with Driftwood. I only went once in my 10 years of going to Aruba. I put Wacky Wahoo's on my list for this year....thx Liz

Tom & Karen · 09-05-2008, 01:12 PM

Wacky Wahoo is one of our favorite & do go fishing every morning.

Downtown, we do like The Old Fisherman. Not sure if they catch their own or buy.

arubaOCD · 09-05-2008, 01:17 PM

Congrats on your wedding Sept. 18, our 10th anniversary is the 19th. We will be in Aruba then celebrating. Enjoy. I have heard good things about Wacky Woo. We have eaten at the Driftwood once, it was good.

Joycee · 09-05-2008, 06:12 PM

My favorite is Driftwood - however open to suggestions for our Nov. 14th trip.

jep · 09-13-2008, 10:30 PM

Loved the Old Fisherman - not too many tourists -- very good local dishes.

NealNearNorth · 09-25-2008, 10:54 AM

Tourists often say, "I want the LOCAL food" when they really don't mean it. The local food is usually very basically seasoned, fried, then covered with creole sauce. Many places do this well. If you want seafood as you know it in big city restaurants, you'd do better at Aqua (which I love). You can also "shoot up the center" and try Hadacurari.

09-05-2008, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
funsunsue Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Can you help me find this place??? Over the past two years we keep hearing about a restaurant down town that sells seafood. The owner goes out on his boat in the morning and serves what he catches. Is there a place like this? It is supposed to be tucked away near the casino- I think. Thanks September 18, 2008- Wedding at the Divi Divi- sunset

09-05-2008, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Liz - Aruba Lover Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,288	Driftwood Restaurant http://www.driftwoodaruba.com/aboutus.html Their website menu/prices http://www.driftwoodaruba.com/aboutus.html is obsolete as heir website hasn't been updated in 5 years. This is their current menu/prices DRIFTWOOD - MENU __________________ http://dinearuba.com Aruba Lover since 1985

09-05-2008, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liz - Aruba Lover Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,288	The owners of Wacky Wahoo's also catch the fish they serve. I've heard more positive reviews of Wacky Wahoo's http://wackywahoos.arubapaintings.com/ and the Old Fisherman http://www.theoldfishermanaruba.com/page/index.html then I have of Driftwood. __________________ http://dinearuba.com Aruba Lover since 1985

09-05-2008, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tom & Karen Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 317	Wacky Wahoo is one of our favorite & do go fishing every morning. Downtown, we do like The Old Fisherman. Not sure if they catch their own or buy. __________________ Tom & Karen Next Trip: Jan. 6 - April 7

09-05-2008, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
arubaOCD Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 38	Congrats on your wedding Sept. 18, our 10th anniversary is the 19th. We will be in Aruba then celebrating. Enjoy. I have heard good things about Wacky Woo. We have eaten at the Driftwood once, it was good. __________________ Judy

09-05-2008, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & The Buccaneer Age: 38 Posts: 1,048 Images: 25	I wasn't impressed with Driftwood. I only went once in my 10 years of going to Aruba. I put Wacky Wahoo's on my list for this year....thx Liz

09-05-2008, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joycee Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: haven't been anywhere but Palm Beach - looking forward to exploring. Age: 59 Posts: 66	My favorite is Driftwood - however open to suggestions for our Nov. 14th trip.

09-13-2008, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
jep Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16	Loved the Old Fisherman - not too many tourists -- very good local dishes.

09-25-2008, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
NealNearNorth Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sopranos Piano Bar, Eagle Beach, Machebo Beach, the pool @ Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, Jimmy's. Posts: 83 Images: 13	Tourists often say, "I want the LOCAL food" when they really don't mean it. The local food is usually very basically seasoned, fried, then covered with creole sauce. Many places do this well. If you want seafood as you know it in big city restaurants, you'd do better at Aqua (which I love). You can also "shoot up the center" and try Hadacurari.