We've been visiting Manchebo and Bucuti for a couple of years, and this time we were bowled over by a brand new menu at the Pirate's Nest. Did lunch here throughout our visit, and the food was excellent. Really different from the old hotdog days--fair prices, very fresh seafood, and great choices. We didn't have time to do dinner this visit, but the menu looked great, and we'll definitely do so on our next trip. Oh, and the service is outstanding as well.
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Reviewed By
J&N53, posted on
Oct 10, 2009
We enjoyed four lunches here, two from their new menu which was introduced the week we visited. All were very good, with attentive service ensuring we enjoyed our choices. The planter's punch cocktail was the best, with great bar service.
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Reviewed By
Monica , posted on
Mar 12, 2009
We have been going to the Pirates Nest for about 18 years...having said that it's not likely we will be back. We stay at Costa Linda next door and found it easy to go to the Pirates Nest on our first night in Aruba. They used to have a more casual menu that was actually pretty good. They now are trying to be more upscale based on location and that's understandable, however, the quality of their food is not very good. The location is nice and both the outdoor seating overlooking the beach as well the indoor seating inside the boat are both nice. They have recently remodeled w/a very tasteful modern decor. The service has never been good but combine that w/bad food and now the quality value is just not there. Aruba has many more choices and you don't have to settle. We spent $200 w/tip for a party of four and that's without drinks! Unfortunately, unless they do a complete turn around our yearly tradition will no longer include them.
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Reviewed By
Robin Vleij, posted on
Oct 20, 2008
Stayed at Manchebo, the neighbors of Bucuti at which this restaurant is located. Went to Pirates Nest once to try it out, because we planned to stay at Bucuti at our next trip. We were disappointed and actually changed our mind about staying at Bucuti.
When we came in we were asked were we wanted to sit, anything was OK. But when we wanted to sit at the closest table to the beach, we were told that one is not possible because it was booked. Nobody showed up at the time they said it was booked, the table stayed empty all evening...
The food was not good, especially compared to other restaurants in the low rise or Aruba in general. My starter was a sate in peanut sauce. It was like eating rubber balls with sauce. The rest (house specialty) was OK, not bad not super, just OK. The setting was so dark that we actually didn't see what we ate and hardly could read the menu, but for the rest it was romantic so "at the beach".
Service wasn't too good, depending on who helped it ranged from OK to uninterested. Not something we would return to. Go to Pinchos if you want to have a romantic diner where all variables are right!
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Reviewed By
eric kutchmark, posted on
Aug 25, 2008
Awsome possum!!! this was the best food and scenery we found in aruba. we ate there twice. the price was resonable but the food was absolutely incredible. When we go back, we will definatly eat there again. thanks for helping make our trip more memorable than we could have wished..
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Reviewed By
Marc F, posted on
Jan 27, 2008
My wife and I stayed at Bucuti for our honeymoon. Our dinner on the beach was awesome. Our waitress was very energetic, and she took our pictures when the sun was setting. The food was great as well. Don't listen to the other reviews on this page.
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Reviewed By
Jess Gordon, posted on
Dec 14, 2007
My husband and I loooooooved this place!!! We stayed at Bucuti for our Honeymoon in 2003, and we ate almost ALL of our meals at the Pirate's Nest. We were in heaven every time we were there!!! The staff are SO nice and friendly, and we were treated like royalty! The romantic dinner on the beach is a MUST, you have a waiter all to yourself, ours brought us beautiful flowers and told us a romantic story about love :). We got to know one of the waiters pretty well and always requested him. And the happy hour is fantastic!!! I loved sitting there listening to the awesome steel drum music while munching away on yummy apps and chit-chatting with friendly staff and guests!!! Anyway, it is not the food you will remember about this place, but the people and the paradise like atmosphere! Gosh, come to think of it, we are about due for another trip to Aruba!!!
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Reviewed By
SK, posted on
Jul 8, 2007
Great place for a quick lunch, especially if you stay at the Bucuti. Service is pretty quick and location on the beach is great. The iquanas come right up to grab bits of lettuce and anything else that may fall on the floor. Just watch the wind on the beach!
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Reviewed By
Jewels, posted on
Apr 20, 2007
We almost didn't go to this restaurant after reading the reviews on this page, and I am so glad that we didn't listen. The restaurant is right on Eagle Beach, and we were able to catch a sunset while we were waiting for our dinner. The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly. We enjoyed it, it was one of our favorite dinners on the island. The only suggestion I have is to not eat your food right when the sun sets. The flies become blinded by the sunset and they are drawn to the light of your table for about 10 minutes and then the disappear. I loved my dinner at the Pirate's Nest though, very romantic.
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Reviewed By
Panagiota and Joseph, posted on
Apr 1, 2007
THIS PLACE IS FABULOUS! Only on this site am I first reading about anyone not having a good time at this place. HAVING A GREAT TIME is the only way to put it! It far exceeded our expectations! The food was great, the service was very, very good! All around EXCELLENT! I have no doubt that anyone who goes to this place will have an experience they will cherish forever!
