Haitian Cooking at Dessalines, San Nicolas
Haitian and Caribbean cooking is the focus at Dessalines Haiti Caribbean Cuisine in San Nicolas, Aruba. Chef Marc-Alain Arcelin and his wife Mereline own the restaurant. It is housed in the former Aruba Rum Shop building and named after Haiti's independence leader. The Table Desk can book your table.
Haitian dishes lead the menu. Griyo, fried pork, comes with plantains and pikliz. Soup joumou is the Haitian pumpkin soup. Stewed goat is cooked with Haitian spices, and grouper is marinated in Haitian epis.
Seafood in coconut curry sauce adds a Caribbean note, and pate kode is a Haitian savory pastry. The restaurant takes its name from Haiti's independence leader. It sits in the former Aruba Rum Shop building in San Nicolas and is owned by Chef Marc-Alain Arcelin and Mereline.
The Table Desk by All Tours Aruba is independent and not connected to Dessalines. Send a date, preferred time, optional backup time and party size. We confirm in writing by email, and you pay for the meal at the restaurant.
Photos: Dessalines Haiti Caribbean Cuisine.
- Area
- San Nicolas
- Cuisine
- Haitian, Caribbean
- Price level
- $$$ (our estimate, not exact pricing)
Questions
Can I reserve Dessalines in San Nicolas through The Table Desk?
Yes, by booking with your date, times and party size. You pay a flat $20 service fee online by PayPal or card. If we can't book your preferred or backup time, the $20 is refunded in full.
Which Haitian dishes does Dessalines serve?
Griyo, fried pork with plantains and pikliz, is a good place to start. Soup joumou, the Haitian pumpkin soup, stewed goat with Haitian spices and grouper marinated in epis are on the menu as well.
What is the story behind the Dessalines building and name?
The restaurant is housed in the former Aruba Rum Shop building in San Nicolas. Its name honors Haiti's independence leader, and the owners are Chef Marc-Alain Arcelin and his wife Mereline.
What if I need to cancel my Dessalines reservation?
After The Table Desk confirms your table in writing, the $20 service fee is non-refundable, including if you cancel or change plans. Any cancellation terms the restaurant sets are separate from our fee.
When will I get my confirmation?
We email your confirmation as soon as the restaurant has made your booking. How long that takes depends on the restaurant. If we can't book it, your full $20 is refunded.