After spending four days on Aruba combing Palm Beach, getting rubbed down at the Larimar Spa, exploring the Aruban outback, and drinking rum punch at the island's best dive bar, it's high time for a fancy meal on the beach.
If it's fresh fish you're after then head to the Flying Fishbone in the seaside neighborhood of Savaneta--and be sure to make a reservation because clearly the secret's out.
Opened in 1997 by a pair of Frenchmen, Flying Fishbone was a welcome addition to the Aruban dining scene when it placed all of its tables directly on the beach--a first for the island. This is way more than seaside dining. It's more like sand-in-your-toes dining. The owners have even placed a few tables in the water so barefooted guests can dangle their toes in the tide--truly a dining experience like no other.
Fortunately the food is on par with the view. Featuring European cuisine with a Caribbean flair, the Fishbone offers an impressive lineup of fresh fish daily. For starters choose from favorites like the coconut shrimp salad with pineapple curry aioli or a bowl of creamy lobster bisque.
Entrees are no less impressive. The catch of the day is often mahi-mahi or grouper prepared with a spicy red-pepper sauce or you can opt for its simple yet succulent 10-ounce Caribbean lobster tail. Weekends are a perfect night to stop in, if only to catch the one-and-only Delbert Bernabela--a local saxophone player who belts out pop favorites and jazz standards. As if the restaurant needed more ambiance.
Related Stories:
· Flying Fishbone [Official Site]
· Aruba Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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