Barefoot Restaurant

We have been coming to Barefoot since it opened a few years ago. It is consistently one of the best restaurants on the island. We noticed that they expanded their menu this year. It includes an unbelievable zucchini "lasagna", which is a wonderful vegetarian option. But the menu is diverse and will appeal to anyone. The ambience is outstanding, as the base of the restaurant is a huge palapa, situated on the beach. If you would like to eat "barefoot", at the center of the palapa there are actually tables where you can dip your toes in the sand while dining. But for diners who would prefer wood under your feet, most of the restaurant has this to offer, too. Want to dine on the beach? Yes, you may sit by the water with beautiful ambient lighting. We give Barefoot 10 stars- the food is always great, and the service is outstanding. See you next year!

Absolutely gorgeous view and the food was delicious! I got the seafood trio and couldn't have been happier! Espresso martini is amazing as well. Service was great too! Would go back in a heartbeat!! Probably our favorite place to eat that week. Very romantic : )

We were so looking forward to bringing my sister and brother-in-law here. We knew that they'd fall in love with the setting and it couldn't have been a more beautiful evening. Once again the food and service were perfectly in place to make this one of their and our most memorable nights. We could have stayed all night.

Encantados de la comida fui con mi esposa, la próxima vez q vuelva a Aruba, vendré nuevamente a este restaurant

Our 2nd favorite after flying fishbone! Great place!!

Just got back from barefoot and im glad we found this fabulous place last year and returned again. Our waitress michelle was fantastic and very helpful getting a perfect meal for my daughter who has some strict food guidelines that need to be followed. The atmosphere is fantastic, excellent and friendly service with great,well prepared and innovative food preparation. One must try the scallops speared with vanilla. This is a must on anyones trip to aruba especially if you are a foody.

We went to Barefoot restaurant for my husband's birthday on April 1, 2012. Although not the easiest place to find if you aren't familiar with the island, it has a beautiful setting on the water. The decor is tasteful and classy, and the service was top-notch. The owner saw my camera on the table and asked if we wanted a photo taken. I had steak that was delicious. My husband got steak tips which were done in a sauce and although he liked it, by his own admission, he did not read the description well enough as to how they were prepared. He did enjoy the meal though, but I think he would have enjoyed my strip steak more. Since I told them it was his birthday when making the reservation, they gave us 2 glasses of champagne which was a nice touch. We would definitely go back to this restaurant again.

We went to Barefoot on the Beach last Wednesday, March 28th. We loved it! The food was very good. My husband had the red snapper,Grouper, and Mahi Mahi (a nice portion of each) and he loved it. The mashed potatoes had a very different taste, but they were good. Almost tasted like vanilla. I had the Romano Crusted Grouper and it was excellent. Barefoot serves nice portions and have a nice wine/specialty drink selection. The Captains choice dessert was awesome! A little bit of everything to satisfy every sweet tooth. There were a couple tables with chidren, which I was not thrilled about. I think this is a romantic dinner spot, so I would like to been away from the tables with children. But, overall, this restaurant is one of the best. We will definitely return when we come back to Aruba.

March 2012, we went to Barefoot for my husbands birthday. Great spot on the beach. So beautiful. I had delicous snapper and my husband had delicious seafood sampler. Greek salad was so good! It is clearly one of the nicest settings on the island. The only problem I have is the smoking. It says NO SMOKING, yet there was a family at the window Not near the bar or outside....chain smoking and it really takes away from the wonderful evening. there should be a section near bar, or outside just for smokers, not in the best seats which are in front. I will go back, we love it, but do something about the smokers......The staff gave my husband a beautiful desert with sparklers for his birthday So nice!

BAREFOOT continues to impress us and, as more people patronize the place, the consensus seems to be in line with our assessment of the place. BAREFOOT is a good restaurant and its location is one of the best around. Last year we were intrigued by some renovations going on in the neighborhood and it appears that those efforts were simply to spruce up the area and a commendable job has been done with that. Think of BAREFOOT as a new and better version of its locational predecessor, Marandi, and you can begin to understand the quality of this place. Go and enjoy.