Senses Fine Dining Restaurant
An award-winning fine dining restaurant in Aruba, Senses offers an innovative culinary journey with a chef's table and elegant a la carte dining.
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Senses Fine Dining Restaurant
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An award-winning fine dining restaurant in Aruba, Senses offers an innovative culinary journey with a chef's table and elegant a la carte dining.
"If you are ever in Aruba, this is a must!"
Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended to secure a spot at this popular fine dining establishment.
Embrace the Tasting Menu
Consider the tasting menu for a diverse culinary journey and to experience the chef's creative vision.
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Cuisine
Fine Dining
Price
$$$
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Creative and Exceptional Fine Dining
Experience a dual-space concept with a chef's table and elegant a la carte dining, featuring innovative dishes.
Exquisite Culinary Creations
Savor outstanding dishes like Wague tartar, crab cucumber avocado, and lobster, with a focus on fresh ingredients.
World-Class Wine Pairings
Enhance your meal with special wines from around the world through expertly curated wine pairing options.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended to secure a spot at this popular fine dining establishment.
Embrace the Tasting Menu
Consider the tasting menu for a diverse culinary journey and to experience the chef's creative vision.
Inform Chef of Dietary Needs
Communicate any dietary restrictions in advance for accommodating options.
Explore Seasonal Dishes
Inquire about seasonal rotational dishes for the freshest and most innovative options available.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are highly recommended to secure a spot at this popular fine dining establishment.
Embrace the Tasting Menu
Consider the tasting menu for a diverse culinary journey and to experience the chef's creative vision.
Inform Chef of Dietary Needs
Communicate any dietary restrictions in advance for accommodating options.
Explore Seasonal Dishes
Inquire about seasonal rotational dishes for the freshest and most innovative options available.
Enjoy Alfresco Dining
Visit during lunch or dinner to enjoy the inviting alfresco terrace overlooking the water circuit.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Senses Fine Dining offers an exceptional and creative culinary experience, lauded for its innovative dishes, outstanding service, and impressive wine pairings. While some reviewers noted minor seasoning issues on a few dishes, the overall consensus highlights the meticulous preparation and artistic presentation of each course. It's considered a must-visit for a memorable fine dining experience in Aruba.
"We had an awesome dinner at Senses. The restaurant looks great and has very nice decor. The food was excellent. Wague tartar, crab cucumber avocado and duck appetizers were exceptional. Lobster, cod and scallop mains were outstanding as well. Crepe Suzette dessert was good though just a tad dry. Service was wonderful as well. Overall, the quality and taste were excellent, and the price was fair for what we got. We will definitely be back and will recommend Senses to others."
Boris Nemirov
"Highly recommend Senses, a great experience. By far the most creative restaurant on the island. Great explanations by the chef and very impressive to hear all the work that goes in to each dish. And as my photos show, the plates look amazing! I also did the wine pairing which adds a extra level of flavours and a great way to try some special wines from around the world. Highly recommend!!!!"
Neill vd berg
"Had the best time at Senses Aruba on our trip. Chef Geert and Yvette really blew it out of the park with the delicious food, the ambiance and and attentive service. We did the 8 course chef tasting menu with the wine pairing, and everything was absolutely amazing! The whole experience was 3 hours long, we got to meet great people and eat incredible food that the chef made right in front of us. Overall, if you’re ever in Aruba, this is a must!"
Julia Linetskiy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Senses offers a dual-space concept with a chef's table providing an open kitchen experience and an elegant a la carte restaurant, focusing on innovative dishes and wine pairings.
Yes, reservations are highly recommended as Senses is a popular fine dining destination.
Guests rave about the Wague tartar, crab cucumber avocado appetizers, lobster mains, and the Crepe Suzette dessert.
Yes, they offer special wine pairings from around the world, which many guests highly recommend for an enhanced experience.
Yes, it's recommended to inform the chef in advance about any dietary needs for accommodating options.
The experience is fine dining at its finest, with attentive service, creative food preparation, and often a 3-hour duration for tasting menus.
Yes, Senses Fine Dining was voted the second best fine dining restaurant in the Caribbean in 2022 by TripAdvisor users.
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This was one of the most delicious dining experiences I’ve had, not just in Aruba, but anywhere!. Unlike most restaurants, customers sit along a table that faces the open kitchen, and Chef Kelt walks you through each of the dishes that he has created. Most of them take a minimum of a few hours but up to a few days to create even the smallest of details.
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Owned by executive chef Kelt Hugo Maat and Maitre D` Bas Kruisselbrink – the restaurant is globally awarded for its high-end/world-class exemplary dining services. The concept of the restaurant goes by its name. Everything you see, smell, taste, hear, and touch has sensory effects of the highest quality.
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