Matthew's Beachside Restaurant

The setting is lovely, right beside the beach and we saw a lovely sunset. We had very nice minestrone soup, although it was closer to warm than hot, but still good. I had a tuna steak that was terrific while my wife had the chicken kabob, where the chicken was dry. We had a lovely assistant server, but a bored and uninterested waitress. When the bill came I could see why, the service charge was on the bill. No wonder she did not care.
It was a Wednesday night, we left at 7:45 and the restaurant was less than half full.

My Wife along with my 18 year old Niece and her girlfriend
just returned. I have to say Matthews's is the best.
Jorge, William, Humphrey, all the girls, are just incredible people.
Happy hour is entertainment. Jorge made us all feel
welcomed back. He is a fun person.

Ricardo on Wed. night is just something to see. Karaoke
Aruba style was a blast. I got a kick out of the Ghost
Buster music along with what happens next.

I can't wait to return. I give it thumbs UP!

Ken

Both Jorge and Ricardo are wonderful! I am never disappointed at Matthew's. The bartenders and wait staff don't disappoint. Even though I have only been at Casa Del Mar for a couple years, I couldn't imagine it without Matthew's and the incredible staff there. I have nothing but good things to say.

perfect. the food is great. the bar scene is great. the happy hours are as fun as any happy hour you will find. the karaoke nights are the best parties and most fun events of the week. you can tell very easily if someone loves their job, and the bartenders at matthews certainly love theirs. they make the bar and/or dining experience wonderful.

Great, friendly service from Jorge at the bar. Bacon burger was yummy!

As a regular here, coming for twenty years, I can say that Matthews is by far the best incarnation of the restaurant and bar at the Casa Del Mar in my lifetime. The experience starts with the staff, and the managers, both Jorge and Ricardo, don't disappoint. They are extremely friendly and accommodating. The bartenders are where this place really shines. They are some of the most fun people you will ever encounter. Eveline, Angela, William, Humphrey, and Miriam take such great care of myself and all of my friends at the bar that it makes it feel like family. They remember all of us from year to year and ask us how we've been. I cannot think of a more friendly and inviting environment and feel very fortunate to spend my two week vacation with all of them. I end up eating lunch here almost every day, and the food is great. I usually get a salad or a sandwich, and am very happy with my meals and the service during lunch. I always recommend hanging out here to anybody new I meet who ask me where to go.

After hearing of all of the positive reviews about Matthew's we decided to try it. We were in a large party and were seated promptly when we arrived.
Sadly it took another hour and a half before we were served our dinner. The food was average, nothing really special compared to some of the other better restaurants in Aruba. We will skip Matthew's next visit.

Matthews is the all around perfect place to spend your time on vacation (in fact, I spent the majority of my vacation there!). I highly value customer service and Matthew's didn't disappoint - the entire staff was amazing, from Eveline who always made sure you were looked after, to William, Angela and Miriam who were amazing behind the bar and were so easy to talk to. The management (Ricardo and Jorge) was also great - Ricardo went out of his way to check on us and make sure everything was a-ok. Along with the service, the food was delicious (you have to try the meat platter!) and there was never a shortage of entertainment, especially Wednesday night when the greatest party on the island is at Matthew's - it doesn't hurt that Ricardo is an amazing dancer. I will definitely be going back very soon.

My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Aruba and one place we really enjoyed and spent a lot of time at was Matthews. We met a lot of fun people and my husband loved that they showed all the nfl and soccer games. The food was fantastic, especially all-you-can-eat ribs on Tuesday night. Overall, an awesome place, friendly staff and great ambience! A big thanks to Ricardo, Jorge, Eveline, Angela and William. They really made our honeymoon a memorable one!

The food was mouth watering! the management is simply outstanding! Ricardo and the rest of the management do a great job. Best aprt was the bar area. Once you sit down, you never wanna leave! William, Marim, Angela are great too. Eveline took amazing care of my group of friends! Special thanks to her for her dedicated service. Dont miss out on Mathews, especially on Wednesday Nights!