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Gostoso

Caya Ing Roland H. Lacle 12, Oranjestad, Aruba
(297)-588-0053
Ranked #2 of 76 restaurants in Oranjestad
4.5 of 5 stars 218 Reviews
Cuisines: Caribbean, Portuguese
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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218 reviews from our community

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St. James
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This local restaurant was highly recommended, so it was worth a try, as we enjoy local food. The service was very friendly, atmosphere had lots of interesting color and the white sangria was very good. However, I had the pork pernil special and the way it was described, I was expecting fall-off-the-bone tenderness with a charred/caramelized roasted exterior. I got... More

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Saint James, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
1
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A highly rated Trip Advisor review is normally very reliable. Although we found the atmosphere and service very nice at Gostoso, the food was just average. We had local recipes- goat stew, pernil (pork) ,and carni stew. Frankly we've had better at other restaurants on the island.The white Sangria was very good. The staff were very friendly and the service... More

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Santiago, Chile
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

IF you want to have an amazing dining experience, this is the place to go. Simply a MUST. First of all, you will be personally advised in your order by the chef and owner, a great portuguese cooking genius... Ask for the specials of the day, you can't go wrong. The biggest problem in this restaurant is that you have... More

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Inverness, Illinois, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

After a week in Aruba eating out every night, decided on something different...authentic Aruba cuisine. Loved it. The creamy seafood chowder was best I ever had, so rich and creamy I almost didn't have room for dinner. For main course I had the aruba creole grouper which was served with plantains, fresh cooked veggies and white rice (that I added... More

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Solon, Ohio, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Tonight we had dinner at Gostoso Restaurante. Although it is not the easiest place to find, it is well worth the ride. The owner spent some time with us and explained many of the dishes to us. The rest of the staff was very attentive and extremely friendly. We started with calmari appetizer as well as the fish chowder. For... More

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Quincy, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

We chose this restaurant based on trip advisor reviews, so we had high expectations. We were not disappointed. The atmosphere is very intimate, the service was amazing, but the best part was the food! We started with the creole sushi, which was delicious and even better topped with their homemade hot sauce on the table. My husband tried the sea... More

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Burke, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

This was our second visit to Gostoso and we were not disappointed. This place is on the road less traveled but is a diamond in the rough. Cozy, excellent service, great food. This time we had a group of 15 and everyone had a great time. One in our party had the 'Best Steak' she ever had, and several others... More

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Nassau, New Providence Island
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great food great place great people period As for the review that miss spelled hipe and thinks its Italian food you would eat at Olive Garden

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Poor service food was not great, but expensive. tables crowed, more like a chain then a nice Italian restaurant. Had better food at olive graden

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Lewes, DE
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

This is a small place located on a busy neighborhood street easily found via taxi. Can't imagine finding otherwise. Lol! The chef/owner personally greets you and explains his menu with great care. The food was wonderful and there is truly something for everyone-- seafood, beef, chicken, and local fare! The sushi plantain appetizer was unique and worth the trip alone.... More

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