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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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Bergenfield, New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

This was our second time to this restaurant & it only gets better! There were four of us and every dish was perfect. Everything is fresh and presentation wonderful. Highly recommend trying this once and you will be handy you did!

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Coronado, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Our family stayed in Aruba for a week and we loved Yemanja so much on Friday, we had to go again on Wednesday! We have two college age children who went with us and everyone had the same impression. The level of service was superb and the manager, Jean, made our visit even better. Appetizers, entrees and desserts were all... More

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NYC
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86 reviews 86 reviews
66 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

We own a time share in Aruba, so each year we make reservations well in advance at our favorite island restaurants. This is one of them. We arrived on a Friday and that was our restaurant of choice to begin our vacation. This restaurant is only a couple of blocks from our time share, which is in the downtown area... More

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New York City, New York
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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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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3 restaurant reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
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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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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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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