Papiamento Restaurant

Our experience here this year has led us to take Papiamento off our list of places to eat. We were seated in a nice area but soon realized we were surrounded by smokers. Nothing better than spending 75 to a hundred dollars a person and taste cigarette smoke in every bite. The food was tasteless. The grouper with almonds wwas awful and my wife who had the mixed grill said it had no taste. Will not be back

One of our favorites. Sitting by the pool under the lush trees and starry sky - what else to ask? Food is delicious, the presentation on hot stones is very interesting. Very good vine selection. We go there every year sometime twice in one week. Friendly atmosphere; staff even shared the recipe for a tomato soup the best I ever tried!

This has been our favorite Aruba restaurant for the past 16 years. It is hard to describe the setting by the pool, the quality of food and service. This restaurant is a must for anyone wanting to experience the best Aruba has to offer. Ask for a table by the pool and enjoy. Thank you Eduardo Ellis for sharing your home and talents with us all.

Unfortunately, we were here on a windy, rain-threatening evening and missed the ambience that others have raved about. Our friends recommended Papiamento and referred us to the hostess, to whom we introduced ourselves. After a friendly hello, we never saw her again, and the bizarre evening began. We were asked our name THREE times (it's only 6 letters!) by a gentleman who was checking off the reservation list. The majority of the appetizers were variatioons of shrimp, so I did something I rarely do--ordered soup! "Eduardo's Fish Soup" was well-stocked and in a broth-base, not a rich bisque. My wife ordered shrimp in butter and garlic sauce, and it too was excellent. The problem was, they brought our entrees (Wahoo with, you guessed it, shrimp) BEFORE the appetizers! When they finally maintained "order" to "our order" and the main courses were served, we wondered whether the stone-cooked fish was sizzling, or "re-sizzling" Whereas the food was very good, they did nothing to atone for their serving mistake (after dinner drink, perhaps?), especially considering that we were among the few guests who had ordered a bottle of wine! Perhaps this was a stand alone bad experience, but on the whole, it was a disappointing (and expensive) evening.

Always return here to celebrate our Anniversary...so pretty and the service is great. We sat around the pool(I requested in advance) and enjoyed a nice dinner under the stars. I had the Neptune(lobster,shrimp,fish)which I asked for it to just be grilled and not served on the stone..no problem..was very good. My hubby had the chef'sfavorite..tenderloin steak with Gorgonzola cheese melted over it..he enjoyed it. You must get the Creme Brulee for dessert...yum yum! Was a really nice and romantic night.

OMG this was by far one of the most romantic restaurants we have ever been to. The food is absolutely amazing. We have traveled to mexico and hawaii and have dined in some pretty amazing places and I am telling all of you, if you come to Aruba you HAVE to eat here!! It is amazing. Get a table outside by the pool for dinner and I guarantee you will not want to leave!!!!!!

We dined at Papiemento on 9/1. As stated by other reviews, you cannot beat the ambiance. We dined outside under beautiful stately trees and foliage. We were not seated near the pool, most likely because we had our two 7-year old children with us. And, we do appreciate the fact that they most likely wanted us further from the other diners who were mainly couples. I cannot say enough about the service here - it was impeccable. The staff were also extremeley attentive to our children. I wish I could pay as high a compliment to the food. One of us had the tenderloin medallions which were quite bland. The other had the Mermaid (wahoo and shrimp) served on the stone. The seafood came with a spicy papaya sauce. I was warned by no less than three members of the staff that the sauce would be served on the side because it was EXTREMELY spicy. They were not kidding - it was so spicy I could not eat it. I really wish they would have toned down the sauce because the fish in and of itself was bland. I would give this place another try just due to the atmosphere and staff. Also be sure to tour the house. The owners were on site the night we dined so we had the opportunity to meet them.

You could not ask for a more wonderful evening. We sat by the pool and the singer was a wonderful addition. The food was absolutely delicious, as usual. Everything was so fresh. We have been here many times before and once again we had a spectacular evening. Our favorite restaurant on aruba:)

We went to Aruba for our honeymoon and Papiamento's was our favorite place. Very romantic and relaxing. The service was impeccable(esp for Aruba, they seem to a little slower there for then the east coast hustle, but your on vaction!Theres no rush)We will definitely go back to Aruba and Papiamento's! Thank you for a wonderful meal!

My Husband and I had the pleasure of dining here on the last night of our honeymoon! Everything was wonderful - from the pool-side ambiance to the service to the meal. I highly recommend everyone try the Keshi Yena appetizer - a true Arubian treat!