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Old 08-20-2011, 03:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I think the only hard part will be picking where to eat every night
We have done a lot of research and pretty much have read about every restaurant in Aruba. We will have 8 nights and 9 days of Aruba eating time . Any tips on how to choose where to eat at every night? We like all food. Don't wanna sound snobby, but price is not an issue, as we will be on our honeymoon, once in a life time for this kinda spending.. lol.

Any tips would be great!
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Old 08-20-2011, 04:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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What kind of food do you like ? When will u be there and where are you staying?


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Old 08-20-2011, 04:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Any tips on how to choose where to eat at every night?
Restaurant preferences are very personal and there are many, many differing opinions here. What one person enjoys, another does not.
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We have done a lot of research and pretty much have read about every restaurant in Aruba.
Personally I would go back through the posts and read the actual reviews, rather than just the suggestions, eat at "X".

http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/restaurants.html

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Passions at the Amsterdam Manor
  • dining on the beach, who could ask for a better atmosphere?
  • delicious food
  • less expensive beach dining than OM&TS & Flying Fishbone
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On our list for our next trip:

Screaming Eagle
Passions
Old Man & the Sea
Marina Pirata
Chef's Table

Additional info with approximately 100+ opinions
Narrowing down restaurants ... please help!!
Ok how about a top 10 restaurant list
Suggest your FAV Restaurant and Bars ( 1 2)
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Loads of suggestions:

http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/romantic%20restaurants.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/sunset%20dinner.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/passions%20restaurant.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/old%20man%20and%20the%20sea.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/beach%20dinner.html

Our favorites include Passions and the Screaming Eagle as well as Windows on Aruba. We enjoyed the Chefs Table as well, but imo, the others are better for a special ocassion.
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My amended list since the above mentioned trip:

Screaming Eagle
Chef's Table
Passions
Marina Pirata
Windows on Aruba

and knowing that the same people who own the Screaming Eagle, own the Flying Fishbone, I add the FFB as well.

The opinion of my family and my family only.
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I have not had a chance to write about our holiday trip, but will say that for now Screaming Eagle is off our list. They have changed their menu and there was just not that much which appealed to us. Dh had looked forward to the carte blanche for a second time. Now they will only prepare it for the entire table. Dd and I are not that daring . Service was fine.

We had another perfect dinner at Windows on Aruba. Due to price and menu it is not for everyone, but our Christmas dinner was perfect. 12 people and not a single complaint, even from the finicky teenagers. They ate Chateaubriand Life is good.

Passions has won our hearts as our favorite restaurant. Always consistant with excellent service. After a long relaxing dinner under the stars dh annouced Passions was our new Aruba ritual...first and last nights dinner on Aruba.
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To below, I will add

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Old 08-20-2011, 08:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Although not on the water, possibly our most favorite and romantic place to eat is Papiamento! The tables around the pool are too open for privacy (IMHO!) -- we love the ones in the surrounding "garden", in little foliage nooks with white lights on the branches!
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sounds like either way, we can't lose.
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If you truly enjoy food and are adventurous diners, then definitely go to Carte Blanche. It is a 4 or 5 course meal (you pick the number and the chef picks the courses) and is a great evening of a food and wine event. You do need to book at least a month or more in advance since they only seat 14 people per night. It's amazing! We've been twice now and still rave about it.

Another favorite of ours for beach, toes in the sand dining is Passions.
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