Top Restaurants in San Nicolas
Where to eat Caribbean food in San Nicolas: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Caribbean food in San Nicolas, Caribbean including Kamini's Kitchen, O'Niel Caribbean Kitchen, Charlie's Bar & Restaurant, The Flying Fishbone, Big Mama Grill, Grill Time, Golden Crown Sports Bar & Restaurant, Elizabeth Bar & Restaurant, La Granja, Marina Pirata
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10. Marina Pirata
Overall Ratings
4 based on 410 reviews
Reviewed By donandmadmom
Where to begin-with the completely charming owner Mr. Didi Donker who gave my husband and me an impromptu tour of the restaurant when we stopped by the evening before? Or perhaps our excellent server Sheila who calls you âsweetheartâ. Or the fact that you may sit on a deck overlooking a gorgeous lagoon and watch the fish swimming around next to you drawn by the water lights and the bread you may feed them? Other than those wonderful reasons the Fish available changes as it is whatever was caught that morning! Delicious does not fully describe the food. We highly recommend the grilled barracuda but imagine any fish cooked to its perfection (as ours was) would be great! Enjoy!PS Their signature drink was also terrific but we forget the name. Perhaps because we had two??
9. La Granja
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
(297) 584-3365
Reviewed By rexerazo
Peruvian restaurant with simple service- order your food and pay, then wait for your number to be called and find a seat. Plenty of seating, the prices were very good, compared to the pricier hotel area restaurants. Food was very good. parking spaces out front. Alcohol available,.
8. Elizabeth Bar & Restaurant
Reviewed By briangrif
When we visited Arikok park we asked the ranger where we could go locally for an extremely authentic local meal. We said we wanted to find something nice, but affordable and for it to have a south american/aruban ethnic taste. He recommended Elisabeth to us however he had to give us directions without street names... as most directions in Aruba are. It was difficult for us to find Elisabeth which is one of the reasons I submitted this listing to Trip Advisor. Once we found it we pulled the GPS coordinates, and Google actually has street names for the location.We were so glad we spent the time to drive up and down a few streets to find this little slice of south american heaven. Our cook and waitress was 60-70 years old. She was a grandmother, and her grand daughters were doing homework at the table next to us. I believe their mother was around helping as well. Seating is very limited, there are 3 tables that seat about 6 each and a bar that can seat about 10 more. When we visited at 3 pm on a weekday we were the only patrons.The food was out of this world fantastic. My girlfriend had oxtail, I had the steak. They came with some sides, plantains and rice. We each ordered waters and I also asked for a side salad. Our total was $21 USD! This meal would easily be $21 per person at ANY restaurant in America. The deal was by far the best deal we got on the island all week. We were so full we weren't able to eat dinner that night, we had just a light snack close to bed time.We were happy the young girls were there to help translate for us as the adults in the establishment didn't speak any English. If you're not good with Spanish, I suggest you peruse the menu closely (see the image) and research from home before going. This would be a great place to stop at after Baby Beach or Arikok. While some may be put off by the 8 and 10 year old girls being there, I should mention that the owner/chef/waitress/grandma asked them to leave us alone... several times. We wanted the interaction with the young girls because we enjoyed learning about their lives and the struggles of aruban children. We were surprised to hear that they weren't familiar with email or Hillary Clinton, and were happy to see they're learning English. They also spoke fluent papamento, spanish, light English, and light Dutch. It was the most authentic experience of the week. We felt like we were in the home of a local, who happened to be an awesome cook. We knew it was unusual for us white Americans to be walking in without speaking fluent Spanish, and we hope you'll try it and enjoy it just as much.Please let me know if you have questions, or have a similar experience.
7. Golden Crown Sports Bar & Restaurant
We are a Restaurant that specializes in Local Home made soul food with a touch of Caribbean Cuisine like seafood, steak and chiken. We have special prizes for our happy Hour drinks and free snacks. So come and join us and play a game of domino with our lo
Reviewed By Frances B
Looked for the Crown Sports Bar yesterday but found another owner at the address. It is now called Ora's Kitchen and well worth a stop to have a bite to eat. We were a party of 6 and so as everything is fresh it did take some time but well worth it. Have a couple of drinks while your waiting. You could also put in and pay your order on your way to Baby Beach and then come back at your designated time.. Truly delicious Aruban cuisine. Our party had curry chicken, Johnny Cake with cheese, Plantian (locally called Banana) stew and Cucumber (local) stew. . Prices are very reasonable and there is free Wifi. You pay old fashioned. Cash only! Another thing, while you are waiting it is great to see pictures on the tv of Aruba in the past.
6. Grill Time
Nice open air grill and bar, right at the entrance of San Nicolas. Come and get your delicious wraps and bbq to go or sit down and eat.
Reviewed By Linda T
This restaurant is what local Aruba is all about. The food was delicious local fare. You can get virtually anything from grilled chicken, ribs, beans, rice or local soups and stews. These are just a few samples of the menu. We loved our bartender who kept us entertained while visiting. Itâs an outside restaurant that offers all of their food to go, as well. Close to Baby Beach.
5. Big Mama Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1092 reviews
Reviewed By kristen902
Great beach settting on Baby Beach. This place pretty much has the the market for eating at Baby Beach, but they make sure it is also worth the visit beyond just the setting. Beautiful open air restaurant, cool ambiance with tables that are actual prices of trees. Great staff. They arenât The fastest, but the service was great and super friendly and the food was awesome. During our trip to Aruba we wanted to get good local fish at some point and this place hit the spot. We didnât plan to eat at this restaurant, but our timing made it seem like a good idea and we are SO glad we decided to try it. All of our food was good, we tried the fried funchi, big mama BOM, fish platter, and knockout platter. You can choose how you want your fish cooked, we got grilled, and it was all fantastic. If unsure what anything is, just ask, and they do a good job explaining. Prices were good, sizes were good and taste was great. Would absolutely recommend this place. Undecided if I would drive all the way down though just for the restaurant, might, but not sure. But if ever visiting baby beach again, this would be a must stop.
4. The Flying Fishbone
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5589 reviews
Beach side dining, with even tables in the water. Great international menu, extensive wine and cocktail list and spectacular sunsets!
Reviewed By Felipe L
My fiancee and I were very well served by Mr. Romel who introduced us to the dishes and desserts. The price for Brazilians is salty as is the rest of the restaurants.
3. Charlie's Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 527 reviews
Charlieâs Bar & Restaurant was founded on September 18, 1941 by a Dutch couple, Charles and Marie Brouns. They chose their location in San Nicolas as it was close to the large Lago Refinery: this provided a steady stream of clientele in the form of seamen
Reviewed By Cindy W
You to be an all time favorite (Year 2002) This year (May 2019) things have changed at Charlies Bar. The bar tender did not have excess to the retail store. Where we would have loved to get some t-shirts and souveniours So we could not get any souveniours.. we are not able to travel to Aruba every year. Our friends will never have Charlies t-shirts. Food - we had steamed shrimp - small portions and was not fresh. Had reaction following day. Would not go to Charlies again.
2. O'Niel Caribbean Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Jay B
The food here is simply amazing!! My family & I enjoyed dinner here two nights in a row.. A must when visiting this beautiful island.
San Nicolas Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in San Nicolas
1. Kamini's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1049 reviews
Come and dine where everyone is like family... A once in a lifetime experience!
Reviewed By X9720TIannh
Food was bland. Service was initially quick and pleasant, however, the server did not write down my order (garlic shrimp) and brought me something I assume was garlic chicken. Waited a long time for food and when it came, no utensils. I was really hungry and after realizing the food wasnât what I ordered, the server had disappeared so I just ate what they brought. Not much else to say except when I mentioned to the server she hadnât brought what I ordered she later said she would have rectified the situation and immediately left. Well, the problem was she wasnât around after the food was delivered so I couldnât tell her and I was so hungry, I just tried to eat it. Wasnt trying to be a jerk. With so many wonderful restaurants on the island, I want to recommend this one and cannot.Sorry your experience was not like the other u are one off the people that we could not have please thank u kamini.
