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Restaurants Near the Cruise Terminal

You have just arrived to Aruba by Cruise ship, and are ready to sample some of Aruba's best culinary delights. Here you will find a selection of restaurants within walking distance of the cruise terminal.

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OpenTable ID 269533
Cuisine Caribbean
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Light woods, stainless steel and soothing blues add detail to the contemporary atmosphere of Aquarius. This restaurant features an amazing array of choices with a Caribbean flair including some wonderful seafood specialties

Visit Aquarius, a contemporary restaurant located at the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort, right in the heart of Oranjestad. Aquarius offers the best in Caribbean fare like delicious seafood, meats and desserts, all in an atmosphere accented with sleek wood, glass and metal. Get all you want with our buffet option, or pick and choose your favorites a la carte. And remember that the fun doesn't stop at dinner: have drinks at BLUE or play in the Wind Creek Crystal Casino, adding excitement to the already perfect night out.

Street Address L.G. Smith Boulevard 82
City Oranjestad
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OpenTable ID 269530
Cuisine Steak House
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Aruba's #1 steakhouse should be your #1 choice.

With a Butcher's Table Experience offering aged Black Angus beef carved to your liking tableside, it's no wonder L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House has again ranked the #1 Steakhouse in Aruba on TripAdvisor. But look deeper into the menu, and you'll discover other tempting house specialties including Rack of Lamb, seafood freshly caught just offshore, over 120 different wines by the glass to compliment any of our menu items, and a unique cocktail cart experience, where our mixologists will prepare a handcrafted cocktail right at your table. All of this takes place in an elegant, upscale setting where a DJ adds to the energetic atmosphere and late-night hours keep the enjoyment going until 6 am at the restaurant's Midnight Lounge.

Street Address L.G. Smith Boulevard 82
City Oranjestad
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Cuisine International
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Our grill and bar's distinctive outdoor concept has a very inviting, intimate and romantic atmosphere. To enjoy those ideal Aruban sunsets, we await all guests with a tropical cocktail, an outdoor chic living room type setting, and a mix of contemporary tunes.

Located on the pier at the Surfside Marina, all our tables are set over the clear blue waters of the Caribbean amidst twinkling of candle light. Our grill and bar's distinctive outdoor concept has a very inviting, intimate and romantic atmosphere.

Try one of our popular dishes, such as the Dark Rum Infused Blue Cheese Tenderloin or our Pan Seared Caribbean Grouper served with an Apricot & Ginger Sauce. Or stop by for the unsurpassed bar/lounge atmosphere.

To enjoy those ideal Aruban sunsets, we await all guests with a tropical cocktail, an outdoor chic living room type setting, and a mix of contemporary tunes.

Street Address L.G. Smith Boulevard 7
City Oranjestad
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Cuisine Sea Food
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Located in the heart of downtown Oranjestad offering great seafood and typically Aruban delicacies in the rustic ambiance of the natural driftwood dining room. Furthermore all dishes are prepared with an Aruban touch and accompanied by pan bati, our famous Aruban corn bread.

Enjoy the freshest fish, biggest shrimp, or the most succulent Caribbean lobster amid the rustic ambiance of the natural driftwood dining room. Our menu includes a large variety of typically Aruban delicacies including our three star fish soup and our mouth-watering filet of fish served with a mild creole sauce (Aruban Style), a seafood lovers dream come true.

Street Address Klipstraat 12
City Oranjestad
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Cuisine Argentinian
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Undoubtedly one of Aruba's most famous dining spots, El Gaucho Restaurant serves a variety of tempting dishes, featuring quality Argentinean steaks, tender and juicy, charcoal-grilled to perfection, such as the famous Gaucho steak, 18 oz sirloin, Pincho Torro Caliente (the biggest shish kebab ever served) T-bone steak, veal chop and more.

Our professional and friendly staff will pamper you while enjoying the finest Argentine meats and our strolling guitarist duo entertain nightly with romantic tangos and boleros.

We also serve excellent, Aruban flavored, fresh seafood platters. And while flavoring our juicy steaks enjoy one of our exclusive Argentine wines, available only at our Restaurant.

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Undoubtedly one of Aruba's most famous dining spots, El Gaucho Restaurant serves a variety of tempting dishes, featuring quality Argentinean steaks, tender and juicy, charcoal-grilled to perfection, such as the famous Gaucho steak, 18 oz sirloin, Pincho Torro Caliente (the biggest shish kebab ever served) T-bone steak, veal chop and more.

Our professional and friendly staff will pamper you while enjoying the finest Argentine meats and our strolling guitarist duo entertain nightly with romantic tangos and boleros.

We also serve excellent, Aruban flavored, fresh seafood platters. And while flavoring our juicy steaks enjoy one of our exclusive Argentine wines, available only at our Restaurant.

Street Address Wilhelminastraat 80
City Oranjestad