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Is Brutto worth it? If you want sushi and a long table of shared plates on Palm Beach, our Brutto Aruba review says yes, with the raw bar as the reason to go. Brutto pairs a sushi bar with sharing plates and cocktails on Palm Beach, and the menu runs from sashimi and rolls to tacos, risotto and steak. Come with a few people, order in rounds and let the table fill up. Below: the room, what to order and the nights it suits best.
Brutto at a glance
- Cuisine: sushi, raw bar and international sharing plates
- Area: Palm Beach
- Best for: groups who like to share, date nights, Sunday brunch
- What to order: sashimi mix, tuna crudo, onion soup dumplings, miso salmon, seafood sticky rice paella
- Price gauge: $$$ (our estimate)
A sushi bar with a party streak
Brutto is not a quiet beach shack. My Aruba Guide describes an urban-chic room whose look borrows from the work of architect Toton Sanchez, with indoor seating and an outdoor terrace, and it names the terrace as the main draw. Most evenings a live DJ plays, so the mood leans social rather than hushed.
The restaurant is part of a group with earlier locations in Panama and El Salvador, and the Aruba menu reads like a city restaurant that moved to the beach: a sushi bar, a raw bar, a section of shareable small plates, a run of tacos and a list of bigger plates for the main course.
What to order at Brutto
The menu is long, so a plan helps. My Aruba Guide’s advice is to open with a few raw-bar plates and decide on the rest later.
From the raw bar. The sashimi mix brings white tuna, red tuna, salmon and hamachi. The tuna crudo comes with crunchy spinach, avocado, orange and truffle oil. Oysters and Alaska king crab legs are on the list too.
From the sushi bar. The rolls carry playful names. The Terminator pairs tuna and spicy mayo with truffle oil and potato threads, and the Fatboy Slim is a riceless roll with tuna, kani salad and avocado. Dragon Brutto combines prawn tempura, salmon and crab.
Shared plates. Two small plates to try: the onion soup dumplings with Gruyère and the Korean fried cauliflower, a tempura cauliflower with Asian barbecue sauce and ranch. The Brussels sprouts with soy, mirin and maple are a good green to add.
The main course. The miso salmon comes with a soy-mirin glaze and a coconut and pineapple risotto. Risotto Brutto mixes prawns, mushrooms, edamame and baby corn. The seafood sticky rice paella adds chistorra sausage and aioli. Meat eaters can go for the outside skirt steak with black truffle butter and Maldon salt, and the lobster mac and cheese, made with lobster and prawns, is the rich plate to share.
Dessert. Churros come with spicy Nutella and cajeta, and the pistachio profiterole is served with pistachio gelato.
When Brutto makes the most sense
A group dinner. The sharing format is the point. My Aruba Guide lists it as good for groups who want to order widely and share, and with sushi, tacos and steak on one menu, nobody has to compromise.
A date night with energy. My Aruba Guide also names date nights among the occasions it suits. Ask for the terrace if you want the outdoor side of the room.
Sunday brunch. Aruba’s 2025 food itineraries guide singles out the Sunday brunch: unlimited small plates, a DJ and free-flowing brunch drinks.
Palm Beach has plenty of other dinners within a short walk. Our Palm Beach guide covers the strip, and our list of the best restaurants in Aruba helps you plan the rest of the week.
Price level
Price level: $$$. Price level is our estimate, not exact pricing. It is based on the dinner prices on the restaurant’s current menu, checked November 2026.
FAQ
Is Brutto worth it?
Yes, if you want sushi and shared plates in a lively room on Palm Beach. The menu is built for ordering several dishes for the table, and My Aruba Guide names the raw bar as the place to begin.
What should I order at Brutto?
Start with the sashimi mix and the tuna crudo, add a roll such as the Terminator, then share the onion soup dumplings. For a main, choose the miso salmon or the seafood sticky rice paella.
Is there music at Brutto?
Yes. My Aruba Guide notes a live DJ on most evenings, and the Sunday brunch also has a deejay.
Does Brutto serve brunch?
Yes, on Sundays. Aruba’s tourism food guide describes unlimited small brunch plates and a DJ; My Aruba Guide notes the bottomless mimosa option costs extra.
How does booking a table at Brutto through The Table Desk work?
The Table Desk is an independent reservation service by All Tours Aruba, not affiliated with the restaurant. You choose your date, time and party size, we book your table at Brutto and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back.
