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Driftwood Restaurant

2,177 reviews

#30 of 180 Restaurants in Oranjestad

$$ - $$$, Caribbean, Seafood, Soups

Klipstraat 12, Oranjestad 00000, Aruba

+297 583 2515

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Certificate of Excellence

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Ratings and reviews

4.5 2,177 reviews

#30 of 180 Restaurants in Oranjestad, Aruba

Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner

RATINGS

Food

Service

Value

Atmosphere

Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Caribbean, Seafood, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly

The $5 fish soup was exquisite and the...... town, the filet mignon and fish are...

Special occasions, Large groups

Anniversary DinnerWe were seated at a nice table for two, however there was a large party with...

Location and contact

Klipstraat 12, Oranjestad 00000 Aruba

2.6 miles from Eagle Beach

Website

+297 583 2515

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About

We are located in the heart of characteristic downtown Oranjestad and offer you a unique dining experience. Enjoy the freshest fish, biggest shrimp, or the most succulent Caribbean lobster amid the rustic ambience of the natural driftwood dining room. Our menu includes a large variety of typically Aruban delicacies including our three star fish soup and our mouth-watering filet of fish served with a mild Aruban Creole sauce... A seafood lovers dream come true. Furthermore all dishes are prepared with an Aruban touch and accompanied by Pan Bati, our famous Aruban corn bread. We welcome you to our intimate and comfortable Aruban seafood restaurant where we will do our utmost to make your dining…

PRICE RANGE

$9 - $36

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Dinner, Late Night

CUISINES

Caribbean, Seafood, Soups

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar

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WIpaintchip

Custer, Wisconsin

8616

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

We ate the fish we caught!

The charter that we went out on was not a Driftwood charter but had a partnership with this restaurant.. as we were able to take the fish that we caught two the restaurant and had it prepared. We ate are barracuda and wahoo which was...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Restaurant's Favorite

Pete F

Allen, Texas

204

Reviewed March 16, 2018

Hidden gem!

Come hungry as the portions are huge. If not a big eater you might consider splitting a plate. The Fish of the Day was swimming that morning - in this case wahoo. I had it Aruba style and it was delicious. My wife also enjoy...More

Date of visit: March 2018

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DougM581

Easton, Maryland

5318

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

A sure thing every time

Conveniently located downtown, we dined at the Driftwood twice this stay. Both times, good, fresh, local cuisine reasonably priced. Restaurant is a bit rustic, but the food is worth it. Very friendly staff from the moment you walk in. They will accommodate almost any requests,...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Squinj69

Derry, New Hampshire

139

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

If the fish was any fresher it would be alive!

What a great restaurant. A local tipped us off to it and it was fantastic hands down! The catch of the day, probably catch of the hour, was Wahoo and Barracuda. My wife had Wahoo and I the Barracuda. Spectacular!! Our server(s) we professional and...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Pennycut

Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania

6641

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Highlight of our trip!

We fished that morning on one of the Driftwood Charters and was fortunate enough that my husband caught two Wahoos! That evening we ate at the Driftwood Restaurant where the chef prepared our fresh catch FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS! It was presented on a fish shaped...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Pat L

Hobart, Indiana

299

Reviewed 5 days ago

Nice atmosphere

My lobster was amazing. My boyfriend's steak was filled with grizzle and was difficult to eat. Drinks were good!

Date of visit: January 2019

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edconhd77

Pearl River, New York

193

Reviewed 5 days ago

Drift no more

I have tried it a few times. Went back again because we were looking for somewhere in the walking distance and two other couples raved about it, so I thought it changed. It did not. Sorry Driftwood but you need to update the establishment or...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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22snorkel

Cleveland, Ohio

3512

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great Little Restaurant

We had an excellent dinner here our first night in Aruba. We both had the fresh fish of the day, Tuna and Wahoo, that was caught a few hours before serving... it doesn’t get fresher than that! I had blackened tuna and my husband had...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Olderperson

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

1920

Reviewed 1 week ago

Vastly overated.

There were 8 of us from 74 t0 10 years old so we had a range of things. VERY crowded and took a looong time for drinks to arrive. WE thought they were very oversweetened. Shrimp cocktail very tasty.. We had the Wahoo several different...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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david k

Reviewed 1 week ago

Dining at Driftwood

Wish I had drifted right on by of this place, Had heard “what a great place, all the locals eat there” Well they can have it, food was substandard, typical tourist trap .

Date of visit: September 2018

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