Oranjestad by Day & Night: Your Guide to Aruba's Capital
The complete Oranjestad guide: shopping and sightseeing by day, restaurants and nightlife after dark. Plus the best tours starting near downtown
Ruth's Chris Steak House, L.G. Smith Boulevard, Noord, Aruba
AddressRuth's Chris Steak House, L.G. Smith Boulevard, Noord, Aruba
We were celebrating our cousin’s 60th birthday at the Marriott, so we made reservations at Ruth Chris during our stay. The atmosphere was amazing, service was impeccable, and the food was succulent. Ms. Camila and Ms. Katia took great care of us and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. In addition, Ms. Camila had the bartender to create a special drink for my husband who is usually a beer guy. My husband loved it and ended up drinking two of his “specials.” KUDOS to Ms. Camila and Ms. Katia for curating an exceptional dining experience for us. Thank you!
We go here every year for our anniversary dinner and we are never disappointed. The food is great along with the service. Everytime they notice we are finished up our dinner and bring us desert with a happy anniversary message written on the plate.
Ruth’s Chris in Aruba did not live up to its seasoned reputation. Restaurant is difficult to locate inside the hotel. The host had us wait 15 minutes to prepare our table even though the restaurant was not quite half full. The meat was cooked to right temperature, but the cuts (filet mignon and Tenderloin) were not tasty. The creamed spinach was delicious but the asparagus was not impressive as it was soggy even though grilled. Desert options are few. We were there to celebrate a birthday, and they forgot to bring a desert with candle. My girlfriend excused herself at the end of the meal to use the restroom after I had paid when the server remembered and asked if I’d invite my gf back inside the restaurant after using the restroom to sing her happy birthday. Too Little. Too late.
These guys do great filet. Mike and sims served us. They were great. Attentive and helpful Filet cooked to perfection Easy table. We had open table reservations and we got there 5:50 for 6 pm reservation and we were seated immediately. Waters bread ice teas all free refills.
Ruth Chris is expensive but worth it because you know the steak will be what a steak should always be, DELICIOUS. The Rib eye cream spinach combo bite is the way. Grilled shrimps are a affordable alternative to lobster tail with the steak.
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Pelican Adventures · 8 hours

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