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Here is our Barefoot Restaurant Aruba review in two sentences: if you want a polished seafood dinner on the sand with the sunset in front of you, it is worth it. My Aruba Guide’s advice is simple: book a beach table and get there before sunset, while the sky turns orange and the sea reflects it. Barefoot sits directly on the beach in Oranjestad, and its own tagline, elegant dining in flip flops, sums up the idea. The menu blends international flavors with Caribbean inspiration, with seafood at the center.
Barefoot Restaurant at a glance
- Cuisine: seafood and grilled meats, international with Caribbean touches
- Area: Oranjestad, on the beach
- Best for: sunset dinners, anniversaries and birthdays
- What to order: Caribbean grouper with mango, tuna pepper steak, the shellfish trio, passion fruit crème brûlée
- Price gauge: $$$$ (our estimate)
Dinner on the sand, with a sunset view
Aruba.com describes a relaxed, tropical ambiance where locals and visitors eat while listening to the sounds of the ocean. Guests choose between tables on the beach and seats on the palapa-covered deck. My Aruba Guide recommends the sand at sunset.
Because the restaurant is in Oranjestad, it pairs well with an early walk downtown; our Oranjestad guide has ideas for the hours before dinner.
What guests keep coming back to
The sunset comes first: guests often name the sunset over the water as a highlight of the night. The service is the second theme, and reviewers describe the staff as attentive.
For celebrations, My Aruba Guide says the team will make a birthday or anniversary memorable if you tell them ahead of time. Mention the occasion when you book.
What to order at Barefoot Restaurant
The menu at Barefoot Restaurant leans toward fish, with enough meat and vegetarian dishes for a mixed table. To start, the beef carpaccio comes with sun-dried tomato tapenade, bacon, pine nuts, lettuce and Parmesan, and the lobster cappuccino is a lobster bisque with chunks of lobster, finished with a vanilla froth. The two tuna starter pairs tuna tartare and carpaccio with teriyaki dressing and sesame seeds.
For the main course, the Caribbean grouper is topped with mango cream cheese and served with a mango sauce. The blackened mahi-mahi comes with a homemade pineapple salsa, and the tuna pepper steak is paired with a sesame teriyaki sauce. If you want to go all in, the shellfish trio brings lobster, shrimp and scallops together in a lobster sauce. Meat lovers can choose the tenderloin with a truffle and mushroom sauce.
The menu also has a vegan curry of vegetables and chickpeas in red curry with white rice, and a forest mushroom risotto finished with blue cheese, arugula and a little truffle. For dessert, the passion fruit crème brûlée with passion fruit sorbet keeps the tropical theme going to the last spoonful.
Best occasions for Barefoot
Barefoot is a sunset restaurant first, so book it for the night you most want to watch the sky change color: an anniversary, a birthday or the first evening of a trip. Our ranking of the best sunset spots in Aruba has more ways to plan your evenings around the light.
Pick a time that seats you shortly before sunset, so you watch the light change over your starters. If you prefer a calmer evening, My Aruba Guide points out that the mood is quite different on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
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 Barefoot Restaurant worth it?
Yes, especially at sunset. The beach tables in Oranjestad, the sunset over the water and a seafood-led menu are the reasons to go.
What should I order at Barefoot Restaurant?
Start with the beef carpaccio or the lobster cappuccino, then go for the Caribbean grouper with mango or the shellfish trio. Finish with the passion fruit crème brûlée.
Should I sit on the beach or on the deck?
The tables are on the beach or on the palapa-covered deck. For the sunset, My Aruba Guide recommends the sand.
Is there anything for vegetarians?
Yes. The menu has a vegan curry and a forest mushroom risotto.
How does booking a table at Barefoot Restaurant through The Table Desk work?
Pick your date, time and party size in the booking box on this page and pay $20. We book your table and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back. The Table Desk is an independent reservation service by All Tours Aruba, not affiliated with the restaurant.
