Top Restaurants in Santa Cruz
Caribbean Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Santa Cruz
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Santa Cruz, Caribbean including L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House, The West Deck, The Dutch Pancakehouse, Moomba Beach Bar & Restaurant, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Baby Back Grill, Local Store Aruba, Iguana Joe's Caribbean Bar & Grill, Madame Janette, One Happy Bar
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10. One Happy Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Cindy G
While it's sad to leave the island paradise of Aruba, stopping in at One Happy Bar while you wait for your departure at the airport makes it much less painful! The staff and bartenders are amazing and oh so friendly. The "One Happy Island" is translated well into this "One Happy Bar"! we enjoyed drinks and some of their sandwiches while we waited for departure. They sell t-shirts there ---- gotta have one!!!!!
9. Madame Janette
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7061 reviews
Rekindle your love for dining "Al Fresco" and daily live music at a unique restaurant that deliciously embraces Caribbean excitement with a European touch.
Reviewed By Hollmark
My husband and I made a reservation for outside dining, was in a great spot close but not too close to the singers who are wonderful.Get greeted immediately by wonderful server quick and attentive did not feel rushed bread was delicious, asked for more said it was two dollars not sure if they charged us but very good. My husband ordered the almond crusted grouper it was amazing huge piece falling over the side of the plate it was so large, I ordered halibut served on top of the most delicious salad meal was amazing we were too full for dessert a wonderful spot !
8. Iguana Joe's Caribbean Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2309 reviews
Reviewed By FlamingoAZ
We were looking forward to trying their Cuban sandwiches but when we arrived at the beginning of dinner rush, they said they were already out.
7. Local Store Aruba
Overall Ratings
4 based on 348 reviews
Aruban Rumshop meets Gastro pub with a nice assortment of Craft Beers and best wings on the island.
Reviewed By martinnV79XK
Reasonable priced, excellent food, great craft beer selection with a great mix of locals, tourist and expats and the local motorcycle gang. They often throw great parties with live bands and the waiters are super nice, although I think they are somewhat understaffed.
6. Baby Back Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By JimmyHNH
Iâve been here many times on several trips to Aruba. The food is great; cooked on a grill adjacent to the seating. Order from a menu laminated in the counter. You will be given a receipt with your order number Selections are offered in 1 pc or 2 pc. Order 2 pc. mainly if you are a big eater or sharing because the portions are large. Regular drinks are ordered with the food. Beer & alcohol are ordered from the bar. The servers will call out your order number in Spanish. It helps to Google translate your number if youâre not fluent.
5. Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 515 reviews
Lucyâs Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant aims to provide a laid-back, beach vibe, complete with the coldest drinks and the hottest menu around since 1992. Whether you want to belly up to the bar, are craving a juicy burger or even if you want to grab a bit
Reviewed By Lillian O
Went for happy hour, stayed for food. Servers were fun and helpful. Food was good and drinks were yummy. The best part was the atmosphere and the sunset for sure!!We're amped to hear you enjoyed our Happy Hour, Lillian! We hope you will stop in again to enjoy another fun meal with us.
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4. Moomba Beach Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3555 reviews
Hosting a gigantic palapa on the white sand beach, overlooking the Caribbean Sea, MooMba Beach is the place to be on Aruba. The open-air seaside restaurant offers an array of tempting choices for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next to that, MooMba offers a l
Reviewed By campingbluehorse
Great bar staff and live music! Excellent drink menu fr frozen cocktails to top shelf liquor. Food service bit slow but very well presented! Coming back tonight for Halloween 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,Alfons Linders â [email protected]
3. The Dutch Pancakehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2454 reviews
In May 2003, The Dutch Pancakehouse opened its doors at the beautiful Renaissance Marketplace, downtown Oranjestad. This family friendly restaurant is ideal for breakfast, lunch and dinner with your whole family. The Dutch Pancakehouse offers a wide selec
Reviewed By craig1086
Came here for a late morning breakfast. It was great and filling. You really know that you're getting your money's worth here, for sure. Drinks are good. So many different types of specialty pancakes to choose from. If you get anything though, get the poffertjes(silver dollar-sized pancakes). I promise you that you won't be disappointed! Best part of the meal! Plan to spend some time here as service can be slow on busy mornings.
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2. The West Deck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2744 reviews
Reviewed By 392imanek
The restaurant has a beautiful view but many other restaurants by the beach offer that feature. The guy who welcomed us was nice and friendly but the waiter not so much...food is good but a bit pricy compared to other restaurants and whatâs on the plate...and they charge you a 15% service fee automatically on the bill which I find should be left at the customerâs discretion. Over all... I wouldnât really recommend going there especially since there are many other restaurants to discover on the island.
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1. L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2068 reviews
Situated in one of the most upscale locations in Aruba, L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House has a sweeping view of Oranjestad's downtown marina and the bustling boulevard. We proudly offers delicious American Steakhouse fare: juicy cuts of aged, USDA-inspecte
Reviewed By Cara K
We tried this restaurant based on reviews from an Aruba Facebook group. The restaurant is very pretty and our server, Andrew was fantastic and full of personality. We ordered the special which was a tomahawk steak medium rare with Mac and cheese and butter potatoes as well as a side of creamed spinach. The three sides we split between the two of us were cold. That was disappointing. The steak was cooked rare, which I had trouble eating. My husband liked it, but it was definitely not the best steak we ever had. We shared the warm apple pie for dessert and it was fantastic!!!! In my opinion, the dessert was the best part of the meal. They also gave two bon-bons as a treat at the end of the meal which was brought out on dry ice. I didnât eat mine, but my husband thought it was good. We will try this place again next year, but we have had better steak at other places on Aruba.Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for your honest feedback as well as for your time spent dining with us, we appreciate it. Sorry to read about your experience, not a LGS experience we want for any guests, we will inform our Executive Chef immediately. We do hope to welcome you back next year.
