The Big Joe (burger that is)

There’s a place in Aruba called Smokey Joe’s. It’s a rib shack with outdoor seating, paper towels on the table, and metal cans for the bones. In other words, a place I appreciate when the need for cholesterol ingestion arrises. Well, they came up with “The Big Joe.” The verbal description is something like this: a cheeseburger topped with pulled pork, cole slaw, lettuce, tomato, onion, and the rest. Here’s the visual vertical profile:

That’s a stack of fill-you-up if ever there was one. Just in case, it comes with fries. I have to say, that pork on top was most delicious and the tangy barbecue flavor contrasted well with the cole slaw, too. The burger underneath is charbroiled and satisfying on that most basic level. In other words, after one of these, you’re good to go so long as you have a cardiologist on standby. Be sure to wait an hour before going swimming after you eat this.

Bon dia.

Published in: on August 27, 2010 at 11:51 am  Leave a Comment  
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Bingo’s Restaurant, Aruba

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.

Published in: on December 8, 2008 at 11:35 am  Leave a Comment  
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Matthew’s Restaurant, Aruba (video)

Matthew’s Restaurant is located at the Casa del Mar complex in the low-rise hotel area of Aruba. It fronts the beach and you can hear the ocean lapping the shore while you eat. We stopped there for lunch yesterday, as both my wife and I had a hankering for a cheeseburger. Well, we chose the right place. Check out this video for proof.

Service here is friendly and attentive. The prices are a little high until you consider you are beachside and on an island in the Caribbean. The menu has many more items, so give it a try for more than a cheeseburger. They also serve dinner, which I’m sure is quite nice given the setting. It’s places like this that make Aruba a sure bet for travelers from all over the world.

Bon dia!