Best Modern Latin American Restaurants in Oranjestad

We booked AZAR blind, didn’t read too much on it and just saw it was close and had availability. WOW, to say we scored in an understatement…we were blown away. Starting with the Smoked Rum Old Fashioned…brought to the table under a dome filled with fragrant woodsmoke, this was a crafted cocktail that impressed across all the senses. We had 6 of the 11 apptz offered…all fabulous (but I am still thinking on how tender their octopus was). The mains were very generously sized and each had a custom tweak that made them unique to AZAR; fire grill pichana, branzino, the shrimp salad and an over-the-top cowboy cut steak that even our 19 yr old carnivore had to rally to finish. Desserts..the Black Forest Brownie and the Churros were killer. Our server, Maria, was a pro throughout..including with the wine pairing, she was great. Mgmt stopped by and checked in, always a nice touch and confirmed that AZAR is a top dining choice in Aruba

We came to CAYA for the first time our first night in Aruba! The host and manager is so sweet and accommodating! Our server Cesarina was amazing and adorable! She was very sweet and gave excellent recommendations and descriptions about the food ! The food presentation was beautiful and everything delicious! We loved the Valentine headbands the girls wore snd my husband had such special Valentine’s day birthday! We will be back again! A hidden gem! ❤️

Once again Lina exceeded our expectations ! The special grouper ceviche was sublime and unforgettable. The tuna in the tiradito was so fresh. And the lobster risotto stock dense and rich with lots of lobster.