Brass Boer Restaurant Bonaire

Sophisticated, innovative and delectable small plates. Gorgeous presentation and nice offerings of amuse bouche, delightful cocktails and excellent service. Expensive but worth it.

My boyfriend and I were thrilled to dine at Brass Boer Bonaire for lunch, having already experienced its sister location in Curaçao. This spot is loved by locals and island vacationers, so reservations are a must. Located in Punt Vierkant on the southwestern side of Bonaire, Brass Boer is part of the stunning Delfins Beach Resort. The restaurant is the creation of husband-and-wife duo Jonnie and Thérèse Boer, who are passionate divers and Dutch culinary innovators. With additional locations in Zwolle and Curaçao, their signature style blends modern techniques with local ingredients to create an unforgettable dining experience. While the menu isn’t identical to the Curaçao location, there are familiar flavors with twists. The standout for us was the Dairy Cow Rib Steak, aged for six weeks and served with a perfectly executed Béarnaise sauce and crispy frites—a dish made for sharing. For dessert, the Thai Green Curry Sorbet stole the show. It’s an unusual mix of savory and sweet, featuring banana, basil, ginger beer, and pandan—a truly creative and refreshing finale. If you visit, don’t miss the chance to book Table 14, an extraordinary dining spot with multiple layers of charm. Table 14 is a palapa, surrounded by gentle waves and breathtaking views, seats up to six people and holds a special connection to football legend Johan Cruyff. Decorated with plaques inscribed with his famous sayings and a table with his portrait. To tribute to his legacy, a portion of your bill at Table 14 is donated to the Johan Cruyff Foundation, which supports sports projects for children and youth worldwide. Brass Boer Bonaire offers more than just a meal—it’s a celebration of flavor, culture, and community. Whether you're a foodie, a football fan, or simply someone who loves a unique dining experience, this is a must-visit destination on Bonaire.

The “very little appetisers” were tasty. We read reviews and decided to order a dairy cow. We probably should have stayed with seafood. There were just 4 tables occupied when arrived, and we still waited 2 hours for our meal. Finally when we received our “steak” it looked delicious but the meat was completely raw (we ordered medium), and fool of fat (more fat than we have ever seen in a steak). When you go to a restaurant knowing you are going to spent at least $300 for a couple you expect an excellent meal. At this restaurant you can expect to spend $300-400 for a couple but do not expect a great meal. Even wine card was very expensive but we have had several of the wines listed and they are not exceptional. We were very disappointed. I gave them 3 stars only because the small appetisers were good, and the view was beautiful.

If I could, I'd give 4.5 rating. Spectacularly delicious food, with unique and very flavorful sauces, but the pacing was achingly slow and the price is VERY high. We had the 6 course tasting menu with wine pairings. After the first course, we waited 20-25 minutes for the next course, while our wine warmed up in the glass, and it didn't taste right with the food. There was another long wait for the third course, while, again, the wine was poured too soon, and warmed up appreciably by thee time the food arrived. The pacing improved after that. We have had tasting menus all over the world, and here, we actually came away full, as the portion sizes were fairly generous. The setting is awesome, with the surf crashing on the rocks right in front of you, and all the servers were very friendly, knowledgeable and rapid in their care of us. I guess the pacing was a problem from the kitchen. Fix the timing of the wine pours, and the experience will be much better. Our meal lasted over 3 hours, but it could very easily be done in 2 hrs.

From the ocean side setting, professional service and of course the very unique culinary offerings, you can't go wrong. We split between the 6 course and alacarte to get a full experience and it was perfect. The dishes that are "known fors" are all wonderful, including the sour dough. My only knock was I was expecting the gin and tonic to be served European style ( gin in glass, tonic on side), so when it came mixed and a bit watered down for my taste it was a bit disappointing.

This restaurant y'all was an experience from start to finish. The quality of the food was phenomenal and well timed! The Brass Boer was suggested to us by another chef on the island and it didn't disappoint! We did the chefs tasting menu, it was five courses and each dish was prepped fresh, explained well and tasted fabulous! They had a wonderful cocktail menu and several mocktails as well. The service was also top notch!

Beautiful restaurant, outstanding food, wonderful staff. Can't really praise this place enough, the attention to detail is what you expect from a proper fine dining restaurant, and I have to say that Brass Boer is the only place on the island where we experienced this. We ordered every item (less one) off the a la carte menu plus four oysters and desserts, and it was the perfect amount of food for the two of us. The only somewhat negative thing I have to say is that the flavours between many dishes were quite similar (lots of curries) and it would have been nice to have more distinct variations between dishes. But I also understand that we didn't do the actual tasting menu and a la carte dishes aren't really meant to be ordered the way that we did it.

Our favorite dinner spot on Bonaire. The food was absolutely divine, the service amazing, the atmosphere unbeatable. The wine pairings were perfect, of course. We are foodies and ate at all of the best restaurants on the island, Brass Boer was our favorite. We can't wait to come back!