A Tasting Menu Evening at The Journey

Palm Beach · French-inspired tasting menu · $$$$ (estimate)

The Journey serves a French-inspired tasting menu in Palm Beach, Aruba, cooked in an open kitchen. Chef Patrick van der Donk is Michelin-trained. The evening begins in a lounge with bubbles before dinner moves to the table. The Table Desk can reserve seats for two or for a small group.

Candlelit tables under rattan pendant lamps in the dining room at The Journey in Palm Beach, Aruba

Dinner here follows a set sequence of courses. Guests start in the lounge with a glass of bubbles, then take tables with a view of the open kitchen. Chef Patrick van der Donk, who is Michelin-trained, leads the cooking.

Courses include seafood aguachile, duck prepared two ways, lobster bisque and miso-glazed steak. A floral and spiced dessert course closes the menu. Sommelier Yvette leads an optional wine pairing for guests who want one, matched course by course.

The restaurant also takes private dinners and small weddings. A flat $20 service fee applies, and your meal is paid at the restaurant.

Photos: The Journey.

From the current menu

  • Seafood aguachile
  • Duck prepared two ways
  • Lobster bisque
  • Miso-glazed steak
  • Floral and spiced dessert course

A selection in our own words from the restaurant's menu when we last checked. Menus change; the restaurant's menu on the night is the one that counts.

Area
Palm Beach
Cuisine
French-inspired tasting menu
Price level
$$$$ (our estimate, not exact pricing)
Good for
Groups

Questions

Can The Table Desk reserve seats at The Journey for a group?

Yes. Enter your party size, date, preferred time and an optional backup time, then pay the flat $20 service fee online. The tasting menu is paid at the restaurant. Your seats are set once we confirm them in writing by email.

What does the tasting menu at The Journey include?

The menu is French-inspired. Courses include seafood aguachile, duck prepared two ways and miso-glazed steak, followed by a floral and spiced dessert. Sommelier Yvette leads the optional wine pairing.

Does The Journey host private dinners or small weddings?

The restaurant takes private dinners and small weddings, and its start in the lounge with bubbles works well for a group arriving together. For a standard booking, list your party size and mention the occasion in your notes.

How does an evening at The Journey begin?

The evening begins in a lounge with bubbles before the tasting menu is served within view of the open kitchen. Pick a preferred time and a backup. If neither can be booked, your $20 service fee is refunded in full.

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.

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