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Excelencia

Restaurant

πŸ‘πŸ‘ We brought fish that we caught on a Charter boat to the Excelencia restaurant in Orangestad in Aruba and they were very accommodating and willing to prepare the fish for us. We were extremely pleased as to how they prepared the fish. It was very delicious and the side orders that came with it were s... People often mention good, restaurant, great, price, amazing, Aruba,


Address

Wilhelminastraat 21, Oranjestad, Aruba

Contact

+297 583 0021

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (49 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (13) restaurant (9) great (6) price (6) amazing (6) Aruba (6)
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  • 5/5 Bevern S. 5 years ago on Google
    Excelencia is EXCELLENT!!! Delicious food and staff! Try their chicken soup!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mike G. 5 years ago on Google
    great place, lovely food for good price.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 MylΓ¨ne L. 5 years ago on Google
    Phenomenal local food with best price on the island... We usually don’t go back to the same restaurant as we love to discover but we kept going back because how great it was. Service is also very friendly and quick. Every single dish we took was always amazing. Their soups are delicious and a must!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nijha S. 5 years ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Oranjestad. Then Opus!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Joe D. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food, good value also. Service was amicable. The best food we’ve had so far, we even went to te β€œmost recommend β€œ restaurants and they are mostly pricy and over rated.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 elizabeth m. 1 year ago on Google
    We brought fish that we caught on a Charter boat to the Excelencia restaurant in Orangestad in Aruba and they were very accommodating and willing to prepare the fish for us. We were extremely pleased as to how they prepared the fish. It was very delicious and the side orders that came with it were substantial, fresh and very tasty. The service was also amazing. The waitress was extremely polite and hospitable which made our dining experience very pleasant. We would highly recommend this restaurant when traveling in Aruba. It's not on the main touristic strip in Orangestad but a few blocks away however it's very well worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nadica P. 5 years ago on Google
    Its a hiden little spot that looks not so spectacular from the outside but as soon as u walk in there u will be surprised by the very modern decor and very very delicious fresh foos the garlic shrimp and fried fish were to die for Its in the heart of the city just ask the locals and u must visit when in Aruba
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 T B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food nice people and quite affordable compared to the main drag!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 J P. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great lunch at this small restaurant. We had the grouper sandwich and the grilled octopus plate. Both were excellent. Definitely not touristy and most locals were getting takeout during the workday. It was a hike from the cruise pier but worth the walk!

  • 5/5 Erin U. 1 year ago on Google
    More of a "local haunt" and a nice departure from the typical tourist restaurants nearby. We went for lunch and most of the customers got takeout so we had the front dining area to ourselves. it is quite small, so reservations for dinner might make sense.

  • 5/5 Thomas S. 1 year ago on Google
    We have been here for 20 years and found this great restruant. FOOD WAS EXCELLENT, SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT Now I know where they got the name

  • 5/5 Michael R. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a gem! Phenomenal food and stellar service! My wife and I stayed close to this place and walked down right before they closed. Our server was the nicest guy in the world and treated us well, along with the rest of the staff. The grouper fish here was delicious, and their cheesecake is amazing.

  • 5/5 Michiel van der B. 1 year ago on Google
    You wouldn't expect a restaurant with this ambience and quality food to have prices that beat even fast food. In Palm Beach you'd pay triple the price for the same food and experience. The name matches the experience: everything was excellent. It's not crowded and service is great. Just remember they're open from 11-4.

  • 4/5 Carlos j C. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was good the chicken Alfredo was ok size of portions was good the place was hot for a 12 pm ambient no exclusive parking had to park a bit

  • 5/5 Jennifer A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great restaurant to try local food. Friendly staff, tasty food and good prices

  • 5/5 Blake C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great lunch at Exelencia. Zamira was so kind and attentive and made amazing mojitos. The food was outstanding. Highly recommend the spicy shrimp and grouper sandwich. This is nicely off the beaten path and will give you an Authentic Aruban dining experience. We hope to return.

  • 5/5 Tracy O. 4 months ago on Google
    Our tour guide recommended Excelencia and the Red Snapper for lunch. The food and atmosphere are amazing. This is a β€œdon’t miss” while in Aruba!

  • 5/5 Miranda M. 4 years ago on Google
    Grouper was amazing, the pan bati appetizer was one of my favorites of the whole trip. Open for lunch!

  • 5/5 Rpm A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food at a fair price.

  • 5/5 John D. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect! Very good food and friendly staff

  • 4/5 Angelique C. 4 years ago on Google
    Super service and good food at a reasonable price

  • 5/5 Sir William G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Rich!!!! (Original) Rico!!!!

  • 5/5 Johamna L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too delicious! Recommended! Very good price. (Original) Demasiado delicioso! Recomendado! Muy buen precio.

  • 4/5 Andres S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant, the food is very good, prices unlike most places on the island are quite good, to the point that I have gone several times, those who attend are super friendly, in general the experience in the place is very good, I recommend it. (Original) Excelente restaurante, la comida es muy buena, los precios a diferencia de la mayor lugares de la isla son bastante buenos, al punto que heos ido varias veces, los que atienden son super amables, en general la experiencia en el lugar es muy buena, lo recomiendo.

  • 5/5 luis felipe S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you are looking for a place with good prices and rich in the island of Aruba, highly recommended. (Original) Si buscas un lugar de bueno precios y ricos en la isla de Aruba,muy recomendable.

  • 5/5 Sheryne J. 5 years ago on Google
    Good.

  • 4/5 Poppy M. 5 years ago on Google
    Service friendly food prep good

  • 5/5 Rafael G. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant Chill, relaxing and calm vibe Delicious food & drinks Kind and awesome workers


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Happy-hour drinks
    • βœ“οΈ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • βœ— Assistive hearing loop
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ— Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
    • βœ“οΈ Catering
    • βœ“οΈ Counter service
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
  • From the business
    • βœ“οΈ Identifies as women-owned

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