This page contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission from bookings. Ratings from Viator & Tripadvisor.

Is The Vue Rooftop worth it? If you want dinner on an open-air rooftop with the sunset in view, our The Vue Rooftop Aruba review says yes. The restaurant shapes its evenings around the Aruba sunset over the Caribbean Sea, brings in live musicians on set nights, and serves a menu that runs from grilled lobster tails to a truffle risotto with scallops and shrimp. Here is what the rooftop is like, what to order and which occasions it fits.

The Vue Rooftop at a glance

  • Cuisine: steaks, seafood and pasta
  • Area: Palm Beach, on a rooftop
  • Best for: sunset dinners, birthdays and anniversaries, groups
  • What to order: grilled octopus, herb-crusted salmon, twin lobster tails, truffle risotto, lobster ravioli
  • Price gauge: $$$$ (our estimate)

An open-air rooftop built for sunset

Wanderlog places The Vue on the second floor of a shopping mall in the Palm Beach area and mentions a private elevator up to the rooftop. The restaurant’s own FAQ frames the evening around Aruba’s sunset and its views of the Caribbean Sea. The terrace is open-air, and the restaurant points out that it catches the island’s constant wind; when it rains, it says it offers covered areas or seating inside, as space allows.

Music is part of the plan. The FAQ lists saxophonists, trumpeters, violinists and DJs who play on certain days, and anyone celebrating can ask the restaurant about adding live music. For private celebrations, there is a climate-controlled Sunset Room and a VIP area with terrace views.

What to order at The Vue Rooftop

The menu mixes steaks, seafood and pasta, with a daily special on top. Our picks, in our own words:

  • Grilled octopus antiboise with honey sweet potato, radish, olives and capers.
  • Queso frito, fried Colombian cheese with guava syrup.
  • Fresh ceviche of the catch with lime, cilantro, chili and toasted corn, or the tuna avocado tartare with wonton.
  • Herb-crusted salmon on house-made hummus with lemon olive oil.
  • Grilled lobster twin: two 6 oz Caribbean lobster tails with a whipped cilantro lime butter.
  • Truffle risotto topped with seared scallops and shrimp.
  • Homemade lobster ravioli, cheese-filled, in a lobster bisque cream with pieces of lobster.

Steak lovers can pick a 16 oz ribeye or New York prime, an 8 oz filet mignon or a 12 oz bone-in pork chop, with sauces such as whiskey and peppercorn or a black truffle gorgonzola fondue. The local catch changes and is prepared the chef’s way. Meatless diners have a grilled cauliflower steak over chickpea purée with pumpkin seeds, or gnocchi with burrata, black truffle cream and mushrooms.

Who The Vue suits

It is set up for occasions: the restaurant hosts birthdays, anniversaries, proposals and intimate weddings, and its bar pours handcrafted cocktails along with non-alcoholic options. Groups can share starters such as the Vue bruschetta, the coconut shrimps and the pot stickers with shishito peppers before the mains.

If you are staying nearby, our Palm Beach guide covers the area, and our guide to the best restaurants in Aruba has more dinner ideas. When you are ready, book a table at The Vue Rooftop for the night you want.

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 The Vue Rooftop worth it?

Yes, if a rooftop dinner around sunset is what you want on Palm Beach. The open-air terrace looks over the Caribbean Sea, live musicians play on certain days, and the menu covers lobster, steaks and pasta.

What should I order at The Vue?

Start with the grilled octopus or the queso frito, then try the twin lobster tails, the truffle risotto with scallops and shrimp or the homemade lobster ravioli.

Does The Vue Rooftop have vegetarian or gluten-free options?

Yes. The restaurant lists vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, such as the grilled cauliflower steak, which is marked vegan and gluten-free.

Is there live music at The Vue?

Yes, on certain days. The restaurant lists saxophonists, trumpeters, violinists and DJs.

How does booking a table at The Vue Rooftop 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 The Vue Rooftop and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back.

Sources