Driftwood Has Served Oranjestad Seafood Since 1986
Driftwood is a seafood and Aruban restaurant in Oranjestad, cooking since 1986. The owner catches the fish daily, and the dining room and bar are handmade from natural driftwood. The fish soup is what the house is known for. The Table Desk books your table and sends your confirmation by email.in writing.
Driftwood has specialized in seafood since 1986. The fish is caught daily by the owner. The interior and the bar are handmade from natural driftwood, which gives the room its name and its character.
Aruban fish soup is the dish the house is known for. The catch of the day comes in Creole sauce, and fish croquettes arrive with honey mustard. Lobster thermidor and a land and sea kebab sit on the menu too, with pan bati and funchi on the side. Prices sit at the upper end.
Through The Table Desk you send your date, preferred time, an optional backup time and party size. You pay a flat $20 service fee online and the meal at the restaurant.
Photos: Driftwood.
- Area
- Oranjestad
- Cuisine
- Seafood, Aruban
- Price level
- $$$$ (our estimate, not exact pricing)
Questions
What does the $20 fee cover when I reserve Driftwood?
It covers The Table Desk's book your table, paid online by PayPal or card with no processing fee on top. The meal itself is paid at the restaurant. If neither time can be booked, the fee is refunded.
What should I order at Driftwood?
Start with the Aruban fish soup, which the house is known for. The catch of the day in Creole sauce, fish croquettes with honey mustard and lobster thermidor are also listed. Pan bati and funchi come on the side.
What makes the Driftwood dining room different?
The interior and bar are handmade from natural driftwood. Seafood has been the specialty since 1986, and the fish is caught daily by the owner. The restaurant appears in our Oranjestad collection.
What happens after I get my confirmation?
Once The Table Desk confirms the table in writing, the $20 service fee is non-refundable, including if you cancel or change plans. Driftwood's own cancellation policy is separate from ours.
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.
