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Yemanja Woodfired Grill

Wilhelminastraat 2, Oranjestad, Aruba
297 588 4711
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Ranked #4 of 74 restaurants in Oranjestad
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

My girlfriend and I ate here Wednesday 6/12/13. I had made reservations a week prior and got a great table. The atmosphere inside was comfortable. I say the management was poor as opposed to the service because I guess management thought it would be a dead night? Our waiter was running around like a lunatic. He had our table and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

We have been coming to Aruba yearly for 5 years and we have never had a better meal then here. The staff is always friendly and attentive. The grouper is fantastic as well as the apps. The prices are on par with the rest of the resturants on the island. I have been there with two people as well as... More

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Barrie, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

The best food we had on the island. Definitely take the short and cheap bus ride into Oranjestad to eat at this gem!

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Stamford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

This is one of the few really good restaurants on the island. Quality, fresh ingredients, beautifully cooked, with great service. The music and ambiance are great. The cool bar area and romantic outside courtyard aren't visible from the street, so I think a lot of potential customers just pass by. It's a shame because a lot of the more famous... More

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Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This place wasn't on our favorite list, but we had a picky eater in our group who didn't really care for the typical European cuisine presented at many of the better places on the island; we thought some wood fired steak would shut him up. We had reservations for 15 people, arrived a bit late due to parking issues and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013 via mobile

Probably the best meal we've enjoyed on the island! Perfect atmosphere! A hidden patio surrounded by tropical plants which transform the downtown location. Our food was all perfection, and we are very particular. Our waiter Juan Carlos was very patient and offered great choices.

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Guayaquil, Ecuador
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

This is really a nice restaurant: the decoration, its location and the service. The food, on the other hand, is just superb. My wife had the stuffed pork tenderloin sitting on a mushrooms risotto.... delightful, delicious. I had the grilled cobia sitting on a truffle risotto... the cobia fish was supposed to have this too fishy taste but it was... More

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Annapolis, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

This place was expensive but probably the best meal we had on the island. Great snapper dish with risotto. Entrees were about $30-$40 each.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

We were walking from our hotel (the Renaissance) to find a steakhouse in the area, but SMELLED Yemanja on our way to the other restaurant. We immediately turned around and wanted to try this place instead. We ordered the chilean sea bass and lamb chops. Both were some of the best we've ever eaten in our lives. We were very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013 via mobile

Great food. Friendly, accommodating staff. Everybody who goes to Aruba knows all the top restaurants. If you are going for the first time people will tell you which restaurants you must try. Yemanja is just as good as any of them and maybe better. If you haven't been there yet you must try it, you may just find your new... More

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