CAYA House Aruba

My god, the food here is amazing. We went here tonight and had the perfect meal. We knew when the meal started with their amazing warm cheese bread that it was going to be really good. Scallop ceviche was delicious (so refreshing, balanced acidity), the seafood rice was fantastic - not fishy at all, tender octopus, rice was cooked perfectly. Cocktails are pricey but well-made. We easily made a reservation online and they took us in right away. Service was warm and impeccable from start to finish. Really, the food is an art form and you can tell the great care and detail they put into the combination of ingredients and flavors. FYI the prix fixe has gone up to $79/pp (recent reviews stated $69); we decided to just share 2 apps, 1 entree and 1 dessert and it was just the right amount of food for the two of us (didn’t want to take anything home since we are at a resort). We left happily satiated. We loved our meal so much we regretted not going here sooner so we could come back to try their other offerings. It’s not right on the main strip so it’s quieter and definitely great for a romantic night out with beautiful ambience. Do not hesitate to come here if you are a foodie!

CAYA House Aruba was one of the best dinners my wife and I ever had! When we went, they had a $80 fixed price option (a few dishes had up charges), which both of us opted to get. It included an appetizer, main, and dessert. Through the entire dinner we found the service to be extremely quick, and the hospitality to be top notch. For starters, we had the grilled octopus (extremely good) and the scallops ceviche (possibly the best ceviche I have ever had). We both had the marinera rice for our mains, and it was spectacular. To finish the evening, we had the bread pudding (very good) and the merengon tropical (unbelievably good). We also had the smoking barrel cocktail to drink, and it was a perfect cocktail. All of this to say, this restaurant is a must try when visiting Aruba! We can’t wait to go back.

My husband and I went to CAYA for dinner for our last night in Aruba. We were immediately impressed with the gorgeous ambiance. We each had cocktails that were impeccably crafted and delicious. We did the $69 special where we each got to pick an appetizer, entree and dessert (a steal of a deal for how nice this restaurant is). We first got a complementary serving of bread and a delicious buttery spread. It was *so good* we ended up ordering another serving. We got the scallops and octopus for our appetizers. Both were delicious and beautifully plated! For entrees we got the duck and corvina. I preferred the corvina. The duck was good but we agreed that the beet sauce overwhelmed everything else on the plate in terms of flavor. Overall this is a fantastic place for a romantic dinner for two. Our server was attentive and incredibly kind. There were some children there but I wouldn’t say this is the best place for kids due to the sophisticated menu. We look forward to coming back here!

Our last night in Aruba, we had a wonderful dinner at CAYA House Restaurant Aruba. We were immediately greeted by Gleysh, who checked in with us throughout the evening, along with our fabulous waitress, Milaidy. We were also lucky enough to meet Chef Urvin Croes—the mastermind behind all the incredible dishes we were about to enjoy. Before our appetizers, we were served a warm cheese bread that was absolutely delicious. For beverages, we ordered the Warawara. Choosing appetizers was difficult because everything looked amazing, so we went with two: the scallop ceviche & the grilled octopus, which was paired with tasty potatoes and the most wonderful vinaigrette. For our main course, we tried the pork tomahawk served with three different sauces. We ended the night with the Caribbean Black Forest, which was the perfect amount of sweet. Top-notch experience from start to finish.

Loved Caya House! Andrea was a great waitress! We got complimentary bread that was delicious, ordered the crab shu mai and salad for appetizers, lamb and duck as entrees and brownie for dessert. The restaurant was nicely decorated and the staff were very attentive and frequently checked up on us. Would absolutely recommend it if you visit Aruba.

Such a great experience. The atmosphere is great and it’s just a short walk from the resorts. They've recently restructured the menu, but everything was delicious and I recommend doing the elevator meal combo which includes an appetizer, main course and dessert. Everything was amazing but the desserts were especially wonderful. Thank you dear Caya house. Until next time!

Our experience at CAYA was by far the best restaurant experience we had in Aruba. The setting is lovely, regardless of where you are sitting. Our server, Kimberly, was a real pro. She was personable, knew each dish intimately, and gave great suggestions along the way. The food was presented beautifully and each bite was amazing. The dishes were so interesting that we had to ask about the seasonings. We loved the simple pricing model as it took price out of the equation. At the same time the prices were very reasonable for the quality of the food. We can’t recommend CAYA enough!

WOW. What a meal. We did the $69pp special and it was sooooo much food. We were definitely super full at the end that we had to take our dessert to go but it was one of the best meals we’ve had. Felt like a Michelin star restaurant. For vegetarians - highly reccomend the black bean hummus app and the mushroom rice main. It was like a paella. So flavorful and tasty!!!