Aquarius Restaurant Aruba: Special Occasion Dining Downtown

If you’re in Aruba and love seafood, Aquarius at the Renaissance Hotel is a must! Their all-you-can-eat seafood bar is absolutely incredible — endless lobster, shrimp, calamari, mussels, and several types of fresh fish cooked to perfection. On top of that, they offer soups, salads, ice cream, and desserts, so you’ll never leave hungry. Chef Pierre is the star of the show. He speaks multiple languages and has a real talent for seafood — every dish was flavorful and perfectly prepared. It’s clear he puts pride into every plate, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he eventually opens a restaurant of his own. The service was excellent as well. Even with gratuity included, the staff went above and beyond, making sure our experience was top notch. I also heard locals get a discount, which says a lot about how much this place is loved by the community. They also offer a full menu if you prefer to order à la carte, but if you’re a seafood lover, the all-you-can-eat option is unbeatable. Fresh, delicious, and worth every penny — this is the place for seafood in Aruba

We went for AYCE and we really like it. There are so many seafoods including mahi mahi, tuna, lobster tail, salmon.. the ice cream is also very good. It’s around $56 USD plus 17% service fee. It is inside the Renaissance hotel. You can find the parking opposite the building, it is free after 6PM.

Let me preface by saying: buffets are designed to offer cheap food, at a reasonable price. So my expectations are fairly low. I went for the breakfast buffet which at $28usd per person was a fair price for the available options. We arrived on the earlier side. The fruit options were solid, eggs were fine, bacon was crispy, and the homefries were well seasoned. I liked that the offered chia pudding. The pastries were all basic staples at a breakfast buffet. Not fancy, not that memorable, but a fine choice for a budget and/or when time is tight. Side note: if my kids were with us, this probably would have been a win, as my daughter is a plain Jane picky eater.

Delicious brunch. Only draw back. Time limit sittings. 1 hour and 45 minutes ....

What a great place to eat and relax. The food is so good! I had the lunch buffet which is $36, with $5.00 of service charge. I eat mostly vegetables and seafood, there I got a lot of choices. Did I say anything about desserts yet? They are so good, I also had to get a passion fruit ice cream to close things off! The staff are nice, happy and gorgeous! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience there!