O Velho Café Holandês

We had such a great time last night. We didn’t really know what to expect other than live music and bar food. We got there early which was a good thing because they really did fill up. The waitress was alone due to illness and vacations, unfortunately but did a great job and had such a good attitude about it. We all ordered different meals. Bar food with a twist. I got all appetizers because they weren’t the typical American apps. The little Dutch sausages and balls were surprisingly good. Everything else was exactly what I expected. We also ordered the burger and holy hell it was huge. Our third dish was wings and I didn’t taste them but was told they were good. I’m partial to buffalo so if they are anything else, I’m not going to bother. All in all, a lot of good food for the money. The live music was an added bonus but really the reason we went. There was two young musicians and then his mother. We didn’t stay to the end of the show but we met George McCrae on the way out. It would have been fun to see him perform. Maybe next time.

My first meal when I got to Aruba and I was not disappointed. The service was top tier. My waitress was so nice she even suggested other places for us to visit on the island. The food was so good and fresh. The portion size was large and prices were very affordable.

We ate at The Old Dutch Aruba twice during our vacation. We ate outside as the inside is a typical pub where one is allowed to smoke. We are from a country where smoking is banned indoors in public places so we are used to that now. Our servers were absolutely lovely. Especially the fellow who served us the first time we went -- so sorry I have forgotten your name. My bad!! Everything arrived promptly with a smile. The first visit, my hubby had a shawarma burger and fries and I had beef tips. He said the burger was absolutely excellent. My beef tips were in a bit too much grease or butter for me but that is a personal preference and boy that beef was tender. The second visit, he had schnitzel with fries and I had spinach lasagna in a white cream sauce. Good! Both visits, we took leftovers back to our condo. The prices are good for Aruba. You must check it out if you want a casual dinner surrounded by friendly faces! Oh...and if you shoot stick, it is free for customers!

We visited the Old Dutch Cafe for dinner. It was a wonderful experience! To say the menu was diverse would be an understatement. We got escargo, "the best steak on the island", spinach lasagna, tuna steak, and chicken schnitzel. All was fabulous! We had poffertjes for dessert-they were so good! Great food, great people, and a great vibe. Definitely would return!

Mas was our host. Great guy, great sense of humor. The food was also amazing and the prices were right on the value. We highly recommend checking this place out.