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$5 - $25
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Dutch, Bar, Cafe, European, International
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed January 31, 2023

We had lunch here. Decent prices. The food was good, nothing extravagant but tasted good and was cooked well. I got the spicy chicken wrap and my friend got the soup and sandwich special (he got the cheesesteak sandwich). It was all good but I...really struggled to remember what we got so it was not terribly remarkable. The cheesesteak sandwich was large (I remember that). He did not need the top piece of bread and just ate it as an open-face sandwich. The fried Dutch items looked really good when served to other tables. I wish I had been in the mood for fried food at the time. But I was craving non fried stuff. Our server was young and very nice. He was also helpful with recommendations.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Alfons, Eigenaar at Cafe the Plaza, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Dear Chammerkin, Thank you for your positive TripAdvisor review and we are happy to learn that you had a pleasant experience with us. It was wonderful having you at our restaurant and we are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, Cafe...More

Reviewed January 1, 2023 via mobile

The place is great. The food was great. The service can be better. Waited nearly 20 minutes to order, while the servers were not that busy as to pass me around without asking to take the order. Besides that, I recommend the place.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed November 18, 2022

This was the first meal we enjoyed while on the island and it was hard to top it. The grouper was delicious, and the spicy shrimp was the best thing ever. Well-seasoned and delicious. Service was great.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed August 1, 2022 via mobile

The service was extremely disappointing, the waiters weren’t ethically well behaved, the guy even rolled his eyes at us. I am super ashamed, I’ve been recommending this place for years! And when I come back this is what I experience.! The food was alright as...always 7.5/10, you are paying for what you get, no doubt about that, food wise it is not a bad restaurant. But, I DO NOT recommend this place unless you want do be disappointed by the treatment.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Alfons, Marketing at Cafe the Plaza, responded to this reviewResponded August 3, 2022

Dear Joaquin, Thank you for your review. We acknowledge that we had some service challenges that day and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. The specific matter in the issues you mentioned has been addressed with each of our team members. Offering...More

Reviewed July 20, 2022 via mobile

We loved our breakfast at this adorable cafe! Delicious Dutch pancakes and other breakfast options with no wait. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. If you want an American pancake or waffle, they have those too.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 5, 2022 via mobile

I would not recommend this location nor the food here. It deserves a two star, but three because not all of the staff were terrible, just 80,% of them. I stopped by this restaurant and ordered food with my spouse at a table. It seemed...to have a decent variety of food items and people working to accommodate us quickly. The service was slow and it seemed as if one hand didn't know what the other was doing. The food was not spectacular either. It was generic and basically meat and rice. This restaurant is one that could easily disappear and no one would notice. I don't think the workers would notice either.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 19, 2022 via mobile

When we first came into the restaurant we were told that there was no tables but then told that we could sit down. We were being brushed off from the beginning. When we sat down, we waiting for almost 30 minutes to be attended, or...even asked what we wanted to drink. We called one of the waitresses over and told her that we were not being attended and she very sarcastically said “oh sorry” and started naming every drink on the menu. She was so rude and disrespectful towards us when we were waiting for so long and people who had sat down after us had already gotten their meals. We were so upset that we wanted to walk out after ordering. We stayed and the waitress we had was very sweet and kind but the waiting around felt discriminatory. Definitely would not recommend, especially because of the rudeness and sarcasm of the lady that took our order.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed May 14, 2022

We ended up there after walking around and getting hot!! Food was spot on, drinks thirst quenching but the SERVICE made it the best part of our day!!! Nicole Fras has the best customer service ever!!!! Wish we could steal her for our restaurant!!!!

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed March 8, 2022

the brunch had a great variety of options. love it very much. we all had different food. MY SON LOVED THE WAFFLES.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed February 2, 2022 via mobile

We came here for date night. We ordered bread with garlic butter for a starter to share; upon arrival, it was very lovely crunchy bread, but we were totally missing the garlic butter. We then ordered the schnitzel and the onions soup as our mains....The onion soup is alright, nothing waw. On the second bite of the schnitzel, we found a HAIR strand Stuck in the schnitzel. They take it back to the kitchen, we get a new one when my partner has already finished eating her soup. Besides this, my lemonade was finished, but nobody even turned to look at our table, but the table next door did get new drinks. After all of this, we got three whole dollars discount after discussing how much of a appetite and vibe killer it was. Never again.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Alfons, Marketing at Cafe the Plaza, responded to this reviewResponded March 8, 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge that we did not meet your expectations and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. We do need to mention that our team in the front of the house, as well as the kitchen, are submitted...More

Reviewed January 25, 2022 via mobile

Easily the worst restaurant food I have ever had in Aruba! We ordered Cuban sandwiches to go. When we later opened up the containers, we saw a crusty foot-long roll which looked OK, though not the pressed Cubano bread that normally comes with a Cuban...sandwich. Inside was one—- that’s right 1– small Jimmy Dean’s breakfast sausage link, sliced lengthwise, 1-2 strips of bacon, and 2 pickle chips swimming in a pool of mustard—- no pulled pork, no ham, no cheese. If we would have checked in the restaurant, we would have sent the sandwiches right back to the kitchen. I guess the joke was on us. I give 1 star for the chef’s ability to section such a small link of sausage longitudinally into 2 halves!More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed December 12, 2021 via mobile

Nice small restaurant in the mall. Food was very good, albeit service was average. When we visited, there was a band playing on centre stage, which put lots of ambiance. Nice place for a nice meal

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed October 23, 2021

I got there around 7pm on the 23rd of October. When we arrived i ordered 2 glasses of wine, calamari and a onion soup with Ann-Marie. Sat down and we got the wine delivered and the appetizer delivered to us. Mind you we were the...first table inside, outside had a few tables but it wasn't that busy. Around 8pm i went looking for someone to take our order. 8:49 still nothing so i decided to ask for the check. Ann-Marie send some order guy over and never came to apologize or anything. After almost 2 hours waiting no one came to apologize or anything, their excuse was it was busy, it was so busy no one came and check if we wanted another round of wine. I'M NOT A COMPLAINER BUT THIS WAS TOO MUCHMore

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed August 24, 2021 via mobile

Not the best spot for food especially breakfast and especially when they are neighboring the Dutch pancake house. But when the Dutch pancake house has lines an hour long and your starving, the only thing I’d say is wait in the line. This place wasn’t...great. They serve average bland American style breakfast nothing to rave about. Have a real experience and wait next doorMore

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 15, 2021 via mobile

Came here for drinks, got a Caipirinha and a mudslide and they were amazing! Ended up getting the Shoarma which was great too. We decided to come back later that night for calamari, which was great! I got escargot which I’ve never had before, but...they seemed good and the sauce they were in was delicious! Garlic bread was good too. Also got an espresso martini which was good.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Café the Plaza is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4