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What you can expect during your visit
  • Socially distanced dining tables
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
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Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Situated directly at the Anna Bay, with a beautiful view over the Handelskade and harbor entrance, you will find restaurant De Gouverneur (the Governor).This stately Curacaoan location you shouldn't miss, welcomes you from early morning to late at night for drinks, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast and lunch are served from 09:00 AM till 4:00 PM, dinner is served from 6:00 PM till 10:30 pm. Apart from their extensive, internationally orientated menu, they serve good local cuisine as well. De Gouverneur's service is a byword for friendliness, and the restaurant is therefore also very popular among st local inhabitants. For more than twenty years now! Open: daily from 09 till midnight Prices:
PRICE RANGE
$5 - $30
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Drinks, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Caribbean, Seafood, European, Healthy, International, Grill
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Family style, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

So good. Very original ingredients that were better than my expectations. Make sure you pay attention to lunch vs dinner menu. Had the Caribbean chicken sandwich. It was so good and baked on fresh bread. Great scenery!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

I would like to start by saying service overall on this island is slow…. So the server makes all the difference. We were greeted by Rosalinda and she kept our glasses full and helped us with the menu. Our food was fantastic. The special was...from the green egg and they nailed the flavor. This was a top restaurant we visited while thereMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Had an excellent meal here on a Friday night. We sat in the courtyard, it was a nice environment, service was attentive. We had the steak (cooked on the Green Egg), and the fish special. Both were excellent. The only flaw were our gin martinis...we had at the bar before dinner. They were not very good (possibly because the vermouth was not kept refrigerated).More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great restaurant: good food, good service and good location. We loved the Keshi-Yena and the selection of desserts! Highly recommended!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We had no reservation but were able to have dinner here on a Saturday evening in a sold out restaurant. Much impressed with service and food quality.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Have been there 4 times during the last 3 months and everytime i am surprised about the food quality. Its just delicious, the menu has a good amount of choices for different styles and all have been tasting good so far. The service is friendly...and its totally worth it to plan a visit to this restaurant.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Enjoyed a lovely lunch while watching the floating bridge and ferry cross to the other side! Nice salads. Very accommodating to changes due to dietary needs. Highly recommend!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent service, very friendly and welcoming. The location is amazing we sat out on the balcony in a corner all to ourselves.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

We had a lovely dinner for 8 people. Two people in our party were in wheelchairs and the staff helped us with them getting to the table. We dined in their lovely courtyard. Rosalita was our phenomenal server. She explained the menu in 3 languages....She joked and made us feel welcome. The meal and dessert were delicious, I highly recommend this restaurant.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 14, 2023 via mobile

If you love apple pie and a good tuna poke bowl this restaurant is for you! It’s over a 100 years older too!!! The location and the decor is vintage 💕

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 13, 2023 via mobile

The food was delicious! Drinks were great as well. The restaurant had a great view of Willemstad and the building had great character. No A/C so it was a bit hot, but worth it for the good food!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 10, 2023 via mobile

We absolutely loved eating at Gouverneur - we enjoyed one lunch and two dinners here during our week in Curacao. The vegan poke bowl at lunch was a must!!! So happy to have found tempeh on the island! For dinner they were able to make...several vegan items that weren't on the menu (but you need to make a reservation for it ahead of time. I did this via email). We had the vegan truffle pasta and the vegan veggie cashew curry. The banana soup was also amazing and can be made vegan. They have a vegan burger (while supplies last), but it was sold out the one night we went. Enjoyed the Gouverneur beer 🍺 👌 The vibe of this restaurant is really cool as well. Lots of seating and great views! Thank you for making us vegans happy campers during our stay!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 9, 2023

We had their Poke Bowl for lunch, the fried shrimp and the tuna, it was so good we went back a second time. It was yummy! Place has lovely views of the harbor or the garden in a charming building.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed February 7, 2023 via mobile

Wow. We went here for dinner on our last night. We've accepted that the level of service in Curacao was significantly less than we were used to and we were used to asking for water, condiments, the check etc. But alas, we were proven wrong!...The service here was phenomenal. Very friendly and attentive! The views of the Queen Emma bridge were great and the food... Um yeah. It was delicious We shared the Bitterballen and the Banana soup. Lemme say, I was googling plantain soup recipes immediately. Delicious! We then had the fish of the day and the mix grill. PerfectionMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 6, 2023

The perfect restaurant to experience the vibe of Willemstad. Centrally located on the canal with a perfect view of downtown and the pontoon bridge. My wife and I arrived in town early before our 7:00pm reservation to walk around town, take pictures on the bridge...and do a little shopping. We then settled down for an aperitif on the restaurant deck (Great signature drink menu!). After a relaxing drink we went inside for dinner. The service was friendly, the food was excellent, the prices were reasonable, and the ambience was a 10! If you have to pick one restaurant to best experience the heart of Willemstad, this is the restaurant for you.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Eric L
September 3, 2019|
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Response from michaelsZ9233FB | Reviewed this property |
Hi, Nice place for Christmas dinner! They have a few local meals to try - meat. But d not expect this place to be cheap. It is not.
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September 18, 2018|
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Response from TeamGouverneur | Property representative |
Yes very much so. We have a regular lunch menu, and a kids menu to suit your every need!
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Response from Niekartistiek |
Hi Rebecca, We have a special Christmas menu on the 24, 25 and 26 of December. Send us an email and we will forward you the menu. On the 24th, we use our normal seating times of 6.00 PM and 8.30 PM. On the 25th and... More
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gouverneur de Rouville

Yes, Gouverneur de Rouville offers takeout services.

Yes, Gouverneur de Rouville is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Gouverneur de Rouville is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5