Restaurants in Curacao
Thursday night is lobster night at popular seafood eatery Brakkeput Mei Mei, or head to Jaanchies for cheap and tasty snacks. Prices at the Il Forno Pizzeria are equally pleasing while the menus at upmarket Bistro Le Clochard and Belle Terrace provide the perfect excuse for a gastronomic splurge.
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Bistro Le Clochard
Dine directly on the glittering Curaçao harbor in what may be the island's most romantic setting, on a terrace atop the Riffort, a 56-cannon fort built in 1828 to protect the entrance to St. Anna Bay, and now a shopping/dining complex. Serving French and Swiss specialties, Bistro Le…$$$Otrabanda - International
Boathouse Food & Marina
For dinner with a view, this is one of the top choices on Curaçao. Guests sit on a candlelit deck above sheltered Spanish Water Bay, where sunsets are rightly celebrated around 6:30pm every evening. The globetrotting menu reflects the island’s multiculturality, ranging from…$$$Brakkeput Ariba - Meat Skewers
Equus
One of the locals' favorite places on the island, this little hot spot is only open on Friday. It's located in the al fresco stable of a small horse farm (Ye-I Ranch) in Jan Thiel, hence the name. Equus has no menu, no plates, and no cutlery—just grilled chicken and beef hung on…$Jan Thiel - Seafood/International
Fishalicious
Opened in 2009 in a charming and intimate Dutch colonial–style house close to the Avila Hotel, Fishalicious has been getting raves for its deftly prepared, seasonally driven dishes, with an emphasis on fresh local and European seafood. Starters include truffle-cream soup with…$$$Nieuw Nederland - International
Gouverneur de Rouville
The centuries-long Dutch occupation left its mark on the island any number of ways, including in the kitchen. But the international port of Curaçao truly is a culinary mashup. Latin influences seep in from nearby Central America, and West Indian flavors blow in on the tradewinds.…$$Otrobanda - Creole
Jaanchie’s
A meal at Jaanchie's is like dining in an apiary: Black-and-yellow bananaquits and other birds of all colors swing from sugar trough to sugar trough in the garden in front, and the pitched wooden ceiling and latticed windows let in dappled sunlight and the glistening green foliage of…$Westpunt - International
Kome
Named for the local language's word for "eat," this warmly lit, smart-looking restaurant serves food on two tiers of a house in trendy Pietermaai. It boasts an exceptional melting-pot, chef-driven menu that's attuned to the seasons and the island's range of ethnic influences—not to…$$$Pietermaai - Creole/Island
Marsche Bieuw
The eats are cheap and über-local at the Old Market Food Court, which means you may be dipping into the flavors of Venezuela (just 35 miles away), the West Indies, and the Netherlands (the island’s former Dutch overseers) in one sitting. It’s first come, first served at communal…$Punta - ISLAND/INTERNATIONAL
Restaurant Playa Forti
There is some serious sorcery in the air at this atmospheric spot atop the ruins of a Napoleonic fortress on a rocky bluff overlooking Playa Forti. The setting alone—the wide crescent beach of Playa Forti ringed by cliffs and blue-green seas—is worth a cocktail or two to drink it all…$$Westpunt - American/Pizza
Sol Food at Sunshine Getaway
This friendly, casual spot is a weekend favorite with locals and visitors alike. Located on the airy second floor of the lime-green Sunshine Getaway vacation rental, Sol Food has Mission-style tables and chairs in sun-dappled rooms with gleaming wood floors. The simple menu is built…$$Westpunt Truk'i Pan
For cheap, tasty late-night bites before or after a night of dancing and drinking, Curaçaoans hit the the truk'i pans ("bread trucks"). No visit to Curaçao is complete without a sampler from these food trucks. You can find them dotted around downtown Willemstad and on the side of the…$
