THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence

4.9

63 Reviews

$50 and over

International

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Innovative

Next to the 'Old Mill' in Aruba you'll find a unique new restaurant, 'The Journey'. Michelin star trained chef Patrick van der Donk (Amuse Sunset restaurant) has made a very intimate chef's table concept.

Credit card information will be required in order to hold reservation as well confirmation by phone.

Not your usual bar seating set-up! Here you are able to dine at you own separate tables and still have a view of the chef creating your 5 1/2 course meal for a max of 20 guests per evening.
Price $130 per dinner and $80 for the optional wine paring, small bar available.
The evening starts at our cozy lounge with delicious hors d'oeuvres and bubbles, inside at a small and stylish set-up the chef will prepare every dish in front of his guests taking time to invite his guests over for a chat, he might even ask to help plating his dishes which gives a truly extraordinary dining experience. The menu changes frequently, classic dishes with a twist prepared with the best ingredients.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
International, Contemporary American, French
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 pm–7:15 pm
Phone number
565 0535
Website
http://www.thejourneychefstablearuba.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Patrick van der Donk
Catering
The Journey has its own catering company, Amuse Catering, with many years of experience. We have served many, from a big group of loyal locals to big events for the government, the Royal Dutch family and many other stars coming to the Island. Weddings events on the beach we also cater, set-up and organize.
Private party facilities
The Journey is a unique spot for small events. Small Weddings parties, birthday parties or business events.

Location
330 L.G. Smith Blvd, next to the old Windmill, Oranjestad, Palm Beach 00000
Neighborhood
Aruba
Cross street
opposite of Riu hotel
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Table
$130.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The stand-alone tables which seats only 20 patrons the five-course chef’s choice pre-fixed menu will take your taste buds on a world tour. Once you arrive at your destination, the exciting expedition begins with a toast of bubbles and an amuse bouche on the terrace. You can opt to pair your courses with the sommelier’s expertly curated choice of fine wines by the glass or order a bottle from the impressive wine list. With the open kitchen, you will witness the chef work on his eye-pleasing creations. By the end of the evening, you will have made many new friends as you have all enjoyed such an excellent shared experience of culinary bliss. Bon Voyage!

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence offers an unforgettable dining experience in Aruba. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "perfect wine pairings," and the personable Chef Patrick. With its intimate setting, exceptional service, and "Michelin Star quality" cuisine, this is a must-visit for refined foodies seeking a memorable evening.

63 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Patrick, all of them Melissa and Jeremy entire staff was absolutely amazing and attentive, and the ambience was so relaxing and enjoyable felt like we were with family. The food was delectable with every bite.
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Howie
VIP
New York City
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Food was absolutely Excellent and the service outstanding! Loved the restaurant and will be back again on our next trip. A phenomenal experience!!
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Prarit
VIP
Greater Boston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing experience! It's a great way to eat and meet people. The built in break between the 3rd and 4th course is genius. Food and drink was amazing and a great find on the island
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Evan
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal at The Journey was amazing. The experience was fantastic start to finish. The personalized experience, the small group setting, The personal touches from the welcome outside with drinks and conversation to the breakdown of each dish by the chef was a wonderful way to add more context and excitement to the meal. The food itself was amazing, each dish was so flavorful and unique. My wife and I are not big seafood eaters but both agreed the snapper dish was our absolute favorite of the night. I would recommend anyone who wants to experience some of the best food in Aruba to go here. We are excited to come back next year and see what new exiting dishes there will be to try.
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceResponded 5 days ago
Dear Evan, Thank you for your kind words. We would love to host you again next year. Happy Holidays Team The Journey
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Bobbi Jo
VIP
Tampa
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oh my gosh. How welcoming “ The Journey” to Culinary Excellence. Perfection the food to wine pairing. Excellent , excellent, excellent. 5 courses and I never ever experienced such a Journey of food. They helped us with surprising our friends get engaged and she said “Yes”!! You must go and try reservations only 7 tables. We met the Chef-trained Michelin & his beautiful wife. Love Aruba we will be back.
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Giampiero
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a veritable culinary journey. Amazing and excellent quality
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Hazel
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience! Pictures don’t do justice. The taste was phenomenal. Chef Patrick’s love for his work definitely shows in his creation. The blend of flavors and spices were magic in our palate. We highly recommend everyone who visits Aruba to come to the “journey” to a have wonderful experience as well. Also, shout out to Jeremy for being so friendly, attentive and fun.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a special night with Chef Patrick and Jeremy. Everything was delicious and we appreciated their accommodating our dietary restrictions.
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Christine
Calgary
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Patrick, Jeremy and Ada provided an amazing experience! We were greeted outside with a glass of champagne where we mingled with other guests. Upon entering the restaurant, we had our own table however the atmosphere was intimate and we were able to see the courses being plated. Every course was incredible- the flavours , textures and presentation. We highly recommend this experience. Chef Patrick is incredibly funny, humble and approachable. The entire team was genuine and fun to engage with. Thank you for making our evening special!
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Jane
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding!! Highly recommend - Chef Patrick, Ada, and team were delightful. Need to make reservations.
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FAQs

THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence is rated 4.9 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence

330 L.G. Smith Blvd, next to the old Windmill, Oranjestad, Palm Beach 00000

Additional information

Cross street
opposite of Riu hotel
Neighborhood
Aruba
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 pm–7:15 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
International, Contemporary American, French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick van der Donk
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thejourneychefstablearuba.com/
Phone number
565 0535
Catering
The Journey has its own catering company, Amuse Catering, with many years of experience. We have served many, from a big group of loyal locals to big events for the government, the Royal Dutch family and many other stars coming to the Island. Weddings events on the beach we also cater, set-up and organize.
Private party facilities
The Journey is a unique spot for small events. Small Weddings parties, birthday parties or business events.

THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Table

Menu

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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