Old Market

Some of the best food we had in Curaçao. We had oxtail from 2 different stalls. Also tried stewed goat, saltfish, and the snapper. All with the Caribbean season rice with peas/lentils. Everything we had was delicious! I’d highly recommend this as a lunch stop. Note that it is SUPER hot in there. Some stalls have a long wait, but it is really worth it. Do not skip this place! Find street parking nearby.

Double, tripled back! Hit Mama’s on the weekend and Eva’s during the week. Both are fantastic choices. Definitely recommend getting there before lunch rush to make sure all options are available. We ordered oxtail, goat, salt fish, & red snapper. Bonus, super affordable (paid with $USD)

Great local spot! My wife and I went to the spot in the middle that seemed to have the most people purchasing (good sign that the food would be good). Very reasonable and great value for money! Loved that you could see the different mains keeping warm on the stoves in front. My oxtail stew was delicious and the rice was well done. I realised that the cook was Haitian so chit chatting in French secured me some pikliz relish to add much needed spiciness! My wife's whole fried snapper was clearly well seasoned and delicious! We love supporting local businesses when we travel and this was well worth it. Just outside of the market is a smoothie stand and to the back of it on the other side is a local bakery to pick up some local sweet treats.

Great place to have authentic local cuisine. Coverwe event but no AC so can get a bit hot. They do have overhead fans though. Most vendors take credit cards but good to have cash on hand.

Every dish served in this place will blow your culinary mind away! The quality, the portions and the prices are incredible. Also, everyone that helps serve you is warm and kind. You will never be disappointed. Highlights of mine so far are the goat stew, okra soup, iguana soup…actually, everything is really good.

The Old Market a must visit! 🤩 One of the few and one of the best place to try authentic local food. Reservation is not needed, just walk-in, but be mindful it can get really busy during lunch hours where there’s almost no place to sit and eat. Portions are generous and more than enough for 1 person.

We loved the food. It felt authentic and had a nice atmosphere. People were friendly and helpful.

Delicious!! Multiple booths within the market based on your preference. I’m happy I got to be able to have authentic flavorful Caribbean food on my vacation!