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Pegmeister · 11-18-2009, 09:32 PM

Staying at the Divi (all inclusive) but still want to check out some other restaurants. The only reservation I have made is at Madame Jannette. Thought Rumba Wine Bar may be good stop while downtown shopping. Also wondering about Papiamento; Gasparito and Wacky Wahoos as well as any opinions on the restaurant at the Divi. Remember, I'm a newcomer and have not had a real vacation in 20+ years. Anyone to help me out?

*Andrea J.* · 11-19-2009, 12:17 AM

Madam janette is awesome
my experience with papiememto and gasparito are very old so i will not comment
wacky wahoo is terrific.

the red parrot and the paparazzi at divi AI and Tamarijn are very good.

welcome to the forum

andrea

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Originally Posted by Pegmeister

Staying at the Divi (all inclusive) but still want to check out some other restaurants. The only reservation I have made is at Madame Jannette. Thought Rumba Wine Bar may be good stop while downtown shopping. Also wondering about Papiamento; Gasparito and Wacky Wahoos as well as any opinions on the restaurant at the Divi. Remember, I'm a newcomer and have not had a real vacation in 20+ years. Anyone to help me out?

*Arubalisa* · 11-19-2009, 08:27 AM

If you had to pick three...

Narrowing down restaurants ... please help!!

Sgroi135 · 11-19-2009, 10:14 AM

El Gaucho!!! Great steaks.
We are doing AI most likely also next trip, but we may still go and get steaks at El Gaucho!

Passions is good too, but since you are doing MJ, you can wait for next time to do Passions!

Sunny Beaches · 11-19-2009, 02:54 PM

Windows on Aruba at the Divi Links, classy, great views enclosed & ac'd to get out of the wind 1 night, by staying AI $30pp off main menu, highly discounted!

mrem3200 · 11-19-2009, 04:14 PM

I love Papiamentos. Food is good not great in my opinion but the atmosphere is fantastic. It is a bit pricey though even for Aruba.

islandj · 11-19-2009, 04:57 PM

If your not looking for a "fancy" type place I love Bingo. Great food, great service, and the prices are good also.

Chadd · 11-19-2009, 10:23 PM

Red Parrot is the only restaurant at the divi/tam that I thought was any good. Other than the pizza bar of course.

I can't say enough good things about wacky wahoos. The only thing lacking in the past had been the service, but when I was there a couple weeks ago everything was running like a top. I don't know if they hired someone to run the front of the house or just got their issues worked out but it is excellent now. Be careful if you order the ceviche, it's a huge bowl.

Sunny Beaches · 11-20-2009, 01:20 AM

Along with the Red Parrot at the Divi ,the Paparazzi at the Tam is very good, and has cold ac, take a wrap. Best bang for buck off site is still Windows on Aruba, and a golf cart ride away.

Chadd · 11-20-2009, 12:41 PM

I must have hit paparazzi on a bad day, the food was terrible when I was there.

11-18-2009, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pegmeister Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 147	Dining advise for the 1st time visitor Staying at the Divi (all inclusive) but still want to check out some other restaurants. The only reservation I have made is at Madame Jannette. Thought Rumba Wine Bar may be good stop while downtown shopping. Also wondering about Papiamento; Gasparito and Wacky Wahoos as well as any opinions on the restaurant at the Divi. Remember, I'm a newcomer and have not had a real vacation in 20+ years. Anyone to help me out? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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11-19-2009, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,115 Images: 167	If you had to pick three... Narrowing down restaurants ... please help!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba Last edited by Arubalisa; 02-25-2010 at 10:28 AM.

11-19-2009, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sgroi135 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Beach! Posts: 494 Images: 6	El Gaucho!!! Great steaks. We are doing AI most likely also next trip, but we may still go and get steaks at El Gaucho! Passions is good too, but since you are doing MJ, you can wait for next time to do Passions! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Decided to take down my timer!

11-19-2009, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sunny Beaches Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 500	Windows on Aruba at the Divi Links, classy, great views enclosed & ac'd to get out of the wind 1 night, by staying AI $30pp off main menu, highly discounted! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-19-2009, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrem3200 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 30	I love Papiamentos. Food is good not great in my opinion but the atmosphere is fantastic. It is a bit pricey though even for Aruba. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-19-2009, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
islandj Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 91	If your not looking for a "fancy" type place I love Bingo. Great food, great service, and the prices are good also. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-19-2009, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,158	Red Parrot is the only restaurant at the divi/tam that I thought was any good. Other than the pizza bar of course. I can't say enough good things about wacky wahoos. The only thing lacking in the past had been the service, but when I was there a couple weeks ago everything was running like a top. I don't know if they hired someone to run the front of the house or just got their issues worked out but it is excellent now. Be careful if you order the ceviche, it's a huge bowl. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

11-20-2009, 01:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sunny Beaches Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 500	Along with the Red Parrot at the Divi ,the Paparazzi at the Tam is very good, and has cold ac, take a wrap. Best bang for buck off site is still Windows on Aruba, and a golf cart ride away. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-20-2009, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,158	I must have hit paparazzi on a bad day, the food was terrible when I was there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________