The Hard Rock Cafe in Aruba opened in December of 2008. It’s located near the high-rise hotel area adjacent to several other restaurants. Here is a short video of the place.
This Hard Rock is smaller than many of the other ones. Still, looks like a friendly place and the drink prices are about the same as elsewhere on the island. If this is your kind of thing, enjoy yourself! They don’t call it one happy island for nothing.
A quick look through my blog posts will reveal that I eat my share of local food here in Aruba. I’ll try most any Colombian restaurant, not to mention the Chinese and Indonesian ones as well. That said, I get a craving for a cheeseburger that has to be satisfied. Thus, I went to Bingo’s, which is located a kilometer or two from the high rise hotels on Palm Beach. They have an excellent burger and here is a video to prove it.
You’ll find plenty of people from the Netherlands here. I’ve had many great conversations with them. Slow by slow I’m picking up some Dutch words and phrases. This will be helpful as I’d like to get to Holland soon.
At any rate, if you need a burger, or some good drinks, or something else to eat, try Bingo’s. You won’t be disappointed.
The Hyatt Hotel in Aruba serves a fantastic Sunday brunch. I posted photos before. This time, I’ve made a short video. I left out the breakfast foods, but rest assured, there is every type of breakfast item on offer. Take a look at the video.
Also not shown in the video are the excellent waiters who make this brunch as good as it is. They’re on top of everything. The mimosas stay full, the coffee fresh, the soiled plates disappear as if by magic. Plus, they’re friendly without being officious and congenial without disturbing your meal. Over the years I’ve gotten to know several of the staff. It’s always a pleasure seeing them.
Sole Mare Restaurant offers fine Italian food to Aruba’s visitors and locals alike. The restaurant is located close to the high-rise hotel area. Reservations are highly recommended as this place fills up around seven and remains busy through the evening. Here is a short video of the meal we had last night.
The typical dishes you would expect are done very well here. You can count on the veal parmigiana, the various pasta concoctions, and the daily specials to be to your liking. Especially tasty is the fried polenta that is brought to your table soon after you sit down. This is a crispy on the outside – perfect on the inside type of starter. Just don’t eat too much or you won’t have room for everything else.
Bon dia from Aruba.
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