will be staying a week in october. i have heard the food is very expensive here. are there any reasonably priced restaurants?

Aruba Destiny
Marina Pirata
King Ribs Roast & Grill BBQ
http://www.amsterdammanor.com/en/menu_mangos_restaurant.html
http://www.moombabeach.com/menu_2.htm
http://www.quepasaaruba.com/entrees.php
http://www.bingoaruba.com/
http://www.smokeyjoesaruba.com/menu.php?id=grill
http://www.mvceaglebeach.com/restaurant/Dinner_Menu_2007_English.pdf
http://www.saltandpepperaruba.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemi d=21

There are some places that are expensive, but you can find others that are not.
It depends on what type of meals you enjoy and what your budget is ? Here is a link that you can check out the menus and pricing. http://www.restaurantsaruba.com/all.html

We stay in our timeshare and will usually do a lite breakfast and lunch in our room on the days we plan to spend $$ when we dine out.

They have Sbarros, subway sandwiches, pizza bobs, Iguana Joes and I didn't find those too expensive at all.

Tulip near Chalet Suisse
The Garden restaurant at the Mill resort

Both are inexpensive.

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Another inexpensive place is Jamaica Me Krazy. Just tried it for the first time last week and it was great (great jerk sauce!)

http://www.jamaicamekrazy.com/menu2.html

~Amy~®

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