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Is Drunken Fish Rooftop worth it? If you want a casual seafood dinner on the Palm Beach strip with cocktails and a late night ahead, this Drunken Fish Rooftop Aruba review says it is worth a look. The menu centers on fish, from a whole fried red snapper to grouper in garlic white wine sauce, and the restaurant says local fishermen deliver their catch to the kitchen daily. Here is what to order, who it suits, and what else is on the property once dinner is done.

Drunken Fish Rooftop at a glance

  • Cuisine: seafood with Caribbean touches
  • Area: Palm Beach
  • Best for: families, groups and a casual night out
  • What to order: conch fritters, blackened mahi mahi, whole fried red snapper, lobster tacos
  • Price gauge: $$$ (our estimate)

A fish house that keeps going late

Drunken Fish is a seafood restaurant first. The restaurant says local fishermen deliver their catch to the kitchen daily, and the menu’s catch of the day is described as freshly caught and sourced locally. Around that sits a menu of fried, grilled and raw seafood, plus a handful of crowd-pleasers for anyone at the table who would rather not order fish.

It is also a place for an evening that runs on. The restaurant bills itself for late-night food, cocktails and live entertainment, and its house cocktail list includes a drink called the Blue Aruba Sky. For a nightcap, the same venue promotes Red Fridge, a speakeasy bar.

Who runs the kitchen

Xclusivo magazine’s profile of chef Ricardo Niels lists Drunken Fish among the four Aruba restaurants he oversees and says it is focuses on local fish cones. The same profile describes his own cooking as French and Mediterranean. The current menu, though, keeps things straightforward: fish, shellfish and island flavors served without fuss.

What to order at Drunken Fish

The menu splits into teasers, raw dishes, hooked seafood and add-ons. Every plate in the hooked seafood section comes with Drunken coleslaw and one add-on of your choice, so you can build a full plate without ordering sides separately. Our picks:

  • Teasers: drunken conch fritters with a creamy whiskey cocktail sauce, or jumbo coconut shrimp. The mixed platter of coconut shrimp, calamari rings, conch fritters, wings and jalapeño poppers comes in small and large sizes for the table.
  • Raw: the Drunken ceviche with shallots, tortilla, cilantro and local spicy mango, finished with limoncello, or a seared ahi tuna poke bowl with purple rice and avocado.
  • Whole fish: the fried whole red snapper, a local snapper seasoned and fried whole.
  • Fillets: grouper marinated in vodka and lime and served with a garlic white wine sauce, blackened mahi mahi with a smoky Cajun crust, or a sesame-crusted tuna steak with mango salsa.
  • Lobster: El lobster tacos with white wine garlic lobster, served with Caribbean rice and black beans, or vodka and lobster pasta with chunks of Caribbean lobster.
  • A local side: funchi fries, crispy baked polenta fries with grated queso paisa.

For a familiar plate, there are fish and chips with battered codfish and a shrimp po’boy, and the menu also lists a surf and turf with lobster and filet mignon. The menu marks vegetarian, vegan, spicy and gluten-free items, and it asks guests to tell their server about dietary restrictions before ordering.

When Drunken Fish makes sense

This is a relaxed, share-the-platter kind of dinner, which is why it works for families and groups. Order the mixed platter and a round of fritters for the table, then let everyone pick their own fish. Couples who want a lively evening on the strip can stay on for cocktails after dinner.

For more ideas nearby, see our Palm Beach guide, and if the night is only getting started, our Aruba nightlife guide covers where to go next.

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 Drunken Fish Rooftop worth it?

If you want a casual seafood dinner on the Palm Beach strip, yes. The menu is built around fish, the restaurant says local fishermen bring in the catch daily, and there are cocktails and a speakeasy for later in the evening.

What should I order at Drunken Fish Rooftop?

Share the drunken conch fritters or the mixed platter, then choose the fried whole red snapper, the blackened mahi mahi or the El lobster tacos. Add funchi fries as your side.

Does Drunken Fish serve local fish?

The restaurant says its catch comes from local fishermen, and the catch of the day on the menu is described as sourced locally. Ask your server what came in that day.

Who is the chef at Drunken Fish?

Xclusivo magazine’s profile names chef Ricardo Niels and lists Drunken Fish among the four Aruba restaurants he oversees.

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

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