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Flying Fishbone

Restaurant Seafood restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Savaneta


Address

Savaneta 344, Savaneta, Aruba

Website

www.flyingfishbone.com

Contact

+297 584 2506

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 4 to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday: 4 to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 4 to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 4 to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday: 4 to 9:30 pm
  • Monday: 4 to 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 4 to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: water (39) experience (27) great (22) service (17) amazing (14) delicious (13) table (13) sunset (12) recommend (12) good (12)
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  • 5/5 Todd L. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome atmosphere right on the water with some tables even in the water a bit. They had cool shoe racks at each of the tables that are in the water…great idea. Most of the tables were in the sand. We got there just before sunset and the view was amazing. When the sun was setting the friendly waitress offer to take a pic of my family which was much appreciated. On top of that, the food was fantastic, best meal we had while in Aruba!
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 agnesusoro 4 months ago on Google • 131 reviews
    My husband and I enjoyed dinner here after a friend recommended it, and we are so glad we did. Make reservations early as they fill up fast. The atmosphere was great. Dress code is casual to cocktail (your flavor) but since you’re dining on the ocean, I recommend short dress and shorts. Your shoes come off once you step foot on the sand. We had the pleasure of sitting at the edge of water barrier and were able to feed the fishes all night. The food was good. The drinks were good too but not too strong. Our server Jam was great and attentive. It was a great experience. Would recommend if ever you’re in Aruba.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lynn de M. 2 years ago on Google
    I was surprised with dinner at this restaurant. My partner had called up to make a reservation and requested feet-in-water seats as it was something I had always talked about. He was told that these seats were booked up for the next 3 months but (because he had mentioned his secret plan) was told that they would "make a note'' and see what they could do. We arrive at the restaurant a few weeks later and got greeted with smiles. Our lovely waitress then super casually says '' We might have a seat in the water, would you maybe like to sit here?'' Having been warned by my partner that there were no water-seats available, I very excitedly said YES PLEASE! Fast forward to sunset time, the views from all the tables are absolutely breathtaking. I asked our waitress for a photo, she takes my phone and super secretly started filming (because she remembered his secret plan). I look over at my partner and yuup, he's on one knee, in the water, with a ring his hand. I say yes and hear the cheering from the other guests and our lovely waitress (who besides filming everything also quickly made some extra photos). After a few minutes we get surprised with two glasses of champagne on the house and even a complimentary dessert later on. Dinner itself was faultless and delicious. I would highly recommend this place for its impeccable scenery, food and service 10/10
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 leonard b. 2 months ago on Google • 116 reviews New
    Flying Fishbone offered stunning views and tasty food. We tried the seafood platter. However, service lacked attention; our inquiry about sharing the platter as a starter wasn't addressed well, too much food for 2 people. We canceled mains, missing out, but the baked Alaska for dessert impressed with its presentation. Overall, a nice experience, but service could improve.

  • 5/5 Alyssa B. 3 months ago on Google • 87 reviews New
    Wonderful restaurant! Half of the seating, your feet are in 3 inches of water. Staff all are accommodating. Would come back! Halibut, red snapper, and salmon all delicious!

  • 5/5 Tara K. 2 months ago on Google • 82 reviews New
    Service was amazing, they were attentive and helpful-especially when it started raining! They wiped down and reset tables to allow us to finish our dinner in the water experience. We had the surf &turf and scallops-everything was cooked perfectly and delicious!

  • 4/5 shawna h. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful ambience! Great experience. We wanted go get a table in the water but online it said there was a month wait. However we showed up just as the opened and got a table in the water! Gets a little tricky. Be careful how far to the edge you walk also the water level changes. It got awfully high underneath the seat! Was afraid I was going have a wet butt. Also had to make sure the menus didn't blow away. Food was good not amazing but it was more about the experience. Our waitress Gwen was great! Watch out for the crabs. There was one crawling on the rocks behind this woman's chair and then near a man😮😂. But it's easily scared away. We spent several hours with our feet in the water.😳Great experience definitely with going.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is absolutely awesome. We had a very romantic dinner by the water and the food was outstanding. The carpaccio of artichoke with goat cheese appetizer was so tasty and just exploded with flavors. This is a definite must do when in Aruba
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 D. R. 7 months ago on Google
    I cannot say enough about the atmosphere, the service and just the overall ambiance. It was quite impressive. It was my first experience dining directly on the sand. The view was breathtaking. It is well worth the visit just for the experience alone. As far as the food, my other half said the salmon was amazing. My skirt steak was good but I have had plenty better, including on the island. Our server, Romel, was awesome. He took care of us and made us feel at home. He also took some very nice family pictures with the sunset and under the moonlight as well. Expect to pay a premium for the experience but no more than what you will pay at some of the other nice restaurants across the island 🏝️. Thank you Flying Fishbone for a wonderful experience. On a side note, I must also add that we missed our reservation by a good 40 minutes and they still took very good care of us. If you are staying in the high rise hotel area, anticipate 30-40 minute drive / travel time without traffic.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ELLE 9 months ago on Google
    Loved the "feet in water" dinner option. The view was calming. Our waiter Miguel was great! The food was delicious and if you get the table at the far end you actually see the fishes swim past.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike N. 5 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Great food, awesome staff, great views, perfect location!!! Shout out to Jam, she was exceptional! We were there for our honeymoon and she went out of her way to take a very nice picture for us and they used it on their social media pages! Really cool!!! They also gave us a free dessert for our honeymoon! Just great people!! Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Aastha A. 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    We had an amazing night at this restaurant with our feet in water. We didint have a reservation so we requested them for it, and they moved us to the perfect table near the ocean when it was available. Perfect candlelit dinner with crabs walking near us, we saw some fishes too. They sent us over a complimentary dessert when they came to know we were on our honeymoon. The waiter was kind to click our pictures as well. Perfect memorable night for us. ✨
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Thu N. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    My reservation was at 6pm. Got seated on the beach. The place is cute and I liked that they provided mosquito repellent near the bathroom for you. I ordered the seafood pasta with a glass of moscato. My food came first and it took them awhile for them to give me my moscato. I had to eat slower so that I don’t finish my plate before my drink came. There were plenty of waiters so I just didn’t know why it took that long for the drink to come. I felt that the pasta was nothing special. The texture of the squid did not taste fresh and I found a fish scale while eating the pasta. And if you come here for the sunset, just make sure you’re sitting at the edge or you’ll have plenty of people in your photos and videos. They have a dock outside on the right side of the restaurant that you can see the sunset with no people blocking your view.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Traci T. 2 years ago on Google
    This was a long drive from our hotel but happy we went. Our server was great, food delicious and an excellent view! I can't stop thinking about their yummy shrimp corn chowder, so delicious!! I had the lobster and shrimp with veggies as my entree and it was our favorite lobster we had on our trip!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebecca M. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Delicious food, wonderful service and beautiful ambiance. The halibut, sea bass, mussels, and lamb are all great dishes. The Baked Alaska dessert was my favorite! I highly recommend if you visit Aruba!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay C. 6 months ago on Google
    From start to finish, from entering in to walking out this evening was magical. The lighting features, decorations, random boulders and the bar atmosphere were first class. Although we didn’t sit and dine shoreside which I thought was just the coolest thing ever it was the greatest feature this place had to offer. The submerged blue lighting created a very elegant vibe to the entire dining experience. The beverages were made very well, tasted amazing and fresh. The small bread rolls were as addicting as coffee Lol! The two different butter choices were very tasty and creamy. There were four of us dining and ordered a variety of foods such as the fresh fish and shrimp, seafood variety and the skirt steak was very tender and tasty, the fried rice was incredible and the risotto was the best I’ve had in a while. I can’t say anymore about this place other than 5 Stars + We will definitely be coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 paul n. 8 months ago on Google
    Food and service was great. We got there early for dinner around 16:30 and we got the table in the water. We were in the sun for the entire time. Made the experience less pleasant. Could not take the heat. Next time I would definitely got a table in a shade or make evening reservations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gotham F. 2 years ago on Google
    Impossible to get a reservation but if you walk in at 5pm they will seat you. We had such a wonderful time here- great food and so much fun watching the sunset. The tables on the beach are obviously booked months in advance but we were still close to the water. The drinks come in fun martini glasses in ice. The special of the day was red snapper and it was the best entree on the table but I loved my shrimp and risotto entree. Ceviche was so yummy! Lobster avocado app was VERY bland so I’d skip that one. Desserts were good and staff was friendly and all masked.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yoli H. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent feet in water experience. We’re lucky to get a front row table. Beautiful sunset view. Great food, service and ambiance. Make sure you make reservation ahead of time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kitty K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food . Great service. All the staff were kind and professional. Food to us was amazing. Pricey. Beautiful sunsets. About $40 taxi one way from eagle Beach on a Sunday.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie H. 2 months ago on Google • 26 reviews New
    Great experience on the water. We got there at 4p and sat at a table in the water... well originally but it got too hot for me so we went under the cover. Still had an exceptional view and wonderful food. The unicorn fish was delightful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s

  • 5/5 Luisa H. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Amazing view, i did not wanted to have my feet on the water, i was okay just having my feet on the sand , overlooking the water, amazing view, delicious food! And service was great! Definitely recommended, this restaurant its not about the views, food is amazing too! Unicorn fish, a most to try 👏🏻👏🏻

  • 5/5 Ana Da S. 2 years ago on Google
    The best seafood restaurant on the island. Fresh and tasty selections from seafood to chicken to meat. View is also spectacular so you will love it here. Make sure to make reservations atleast a few weeks in advance if you can, its worth it!!

  • 5/5 Marcin M. 2 years ago on Google
    Probably the best food I ate in the Caribbean. Super fresh and delicious. The red snapper was spectacular and the chocolate filled dumplings were a dream! Make sure to book the in water spots in advance. Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Adit V. 2 years ago on Google
    This location was highly recommend and we were told to get reservations 3 weeks or more in advance. The ambience is truly unique. Right on/in the water with toes dipping into the literally sea as you eat and watch the sunset. The menu caters to an American palate as evidenced by the majority of the people who were around us. But the real value add is the quality of the sea food and how it's prepared. We both ordered the special of the day - unicorn fish with ravioli. You can get it with mashed potatoes instead as well. It was par seared with the sides of the fish just that perfect level of char that it really hits the right taste spots. The only downside i would care to mention is that service was rather slow.

  • 5/5 Monyette R. 1 year ago on Google
    This was an awesome experience. The location in the option for your feet in the water while dining was amazing. The service was impeccable in the food was delicious. Although I was told there was no availability until November I showed up and was seated at the seat of my dreams. I highly recommend

  • 4/5 Sovanmatry T. 1 year ago on Google
    View was Amazing!! The only down fall is the service is slow but it is an island and everyone is relax and move at there own pace. ALSO didn't like that the bugs started to come out as soon the sun was setting but we where on the water so it was expected. Other than that food was great, view is beautiful and it was a great experience.

  • 5/5 Jackie Fitzgerald B. 5 months ago on Google
    Food, service and setting are great. The sunset views are just amazing. We didn't do the "feet in water" dining, but opted for the beach and it was just perfect.

  • 5/5 Dustin W. 5 months ago on Google
    This restaurant was amazing for our big honeymoon celebration dinner. We were seated at one of the water tables which was such a fun experience. Our server, Romel, was wonderful. He was very attentive and accommodating. He recommended the Halibut and it was one the best meals I've ever had. They followed it up with a complimentary piece of cake to celebrate our honeymoon. When all was done, they called our taxi back on our behalf so he was there when we were ready to leave. I couldn't recommend this place more

  • 5/5 Dominic A. 5 months ago on Google
    Great experience very different we loved it and food was on point service was very attentive. One thing that wasn't good was the taxi that charged us 75 USA dollars and only told us midpoint the restaurant should keep and eye out for these guys not good at all

  • 4/5 Jake S. 5 months ago on Google
    Good dining experience. The food was great and staff very friendly. Would love to leave 5 stars but our server was Very slow. Only got to have two drinks, but would have easily had more. Atmosphere is awesome to be able to dine in the water. Would return.

  • 5/5 sam h. 9 months ago on Google
    It was a bit of a drive, but absolutely worth it. Upon entry everything got peaceful. The gorgeous hostess was super friendly and welcoming. The bartender was nice. The views and the ambiance at sunset was truly breathtaking. Having dinner in sand was soo novel. My waitress Nayelle was awesome and friendly. The drinks, appetizers and entrees were super fresh and plated well. You get what you pay for and I didn’t mind paying. Would surely return.

  • 5/5 Terence Mc A. 6 months ago on Google
    Only a few steps from our stay at Serene by the Sea. Beautiful restaurant on the water, and some tables actually in the water. Sunset is spectacular and a great experience. On top of that, the food and service was excellent. You will not be disappointed. So many great places to stay within a few steps of this restaurant and would recommend staying in this part of island instead of the resorts in the northern part.

  • 5/5 johanna d. 5 months ago on Google
    We got the specials - red snapper and unicorn fish and both were amazing! Service was crazy quick - our fish were out within 10 min of placing our order. Definitely a cool vibe, would recommend!

  • 5/5 Roddy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Restaurant on the island! My girlfriend and I came to celebrate our anniversary and we are so glad we came, this place came highly recommended and for good reason, the food, the service and what a view. Relaxing and romantic, feet are in the sand while dinning unless you take it to the next level and reserve months in advanced (we checked) and dine in the water about 6”deep, this is such a unique island experience. Our server was super attentive and the food was delicious. Couples looking for that perfect dinner spot, this is it, you will not be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Sharon A. 6 months ago on Google
    I dined here with my husband tonight and it was SUCH a beautiful experience! From the outside, it doesn’t look like anything. When you walk in and walk to the back, you will be taken aback. Our table was in the water ( feet dangled in the water). We had 5:30 reservations, but I would suggest 6:30 b/c it is HOT! The food was amazing! The artichoke/goat cheese appetizer was so delicious. We had salmon and scallops. Big portions. The ambience is so beautiful. 5/5. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Mauricio H. 6 months ago on Google
    It was a great b'day surprise on behalf of my "travel buddy", she knew exactly I'd love the place and we did. The food, drinks, dessert sampler 😍then the b'day cake decor👌the staff was also fantastic!

  • 5/5 Neto 6 months ago on Google
    Perfect! Food good, the place great, and the service even better! Definitely recommend! Btw, it’s pricey, but worth every penny! All the plates come well served.

  • 5/5 Mark D. 11 months ago on Google
    I cannot begin to explain how special this location was. Watching the sunset in the water seats was such a special and unforgettable experience. The food was great and the drinks were good. Make sure to snag a sunset reservation way in advance.

  • 5/5 K. T. 7 months ago on Google
    A must visit when your arrive in Aruba, but you need to reserve tables in advance way ahead of the trip to get table on the water. Best experience ever, n the foods were delicious, i suggest you like seafood n especially ocean fish, taste the freshness of the ocean, n it cost less than other frozen steak or others. . And wear sandals, don't put your phone in the pocket n sit down like me, water got into my camera lens n blurred pictures. Bring a waterproof neck pouch is best. Service was also really excellent.

  • 5/5 Jonathan “Yoni” F. 7 months ago on Google
    We found this Gem on tiktok, and it was easily the best experience I've EVER had. From the attention of the staff to the phenomenal menu, this is a MUST on the list. Jam was our server for the night, and we truly felt like a king and queen in our own home. Thank you all for the best experience in Aruba.

  • 5/5 HangryMisa 8 months ago on Google
    Our taxi driver recommended this place and we had to check it out! We needed to book a reservation in order to get a table. We wanted to have a table under water however there was a long waitlist (months). The food was absolutely delicious and our server really made our night!

  • 5/5 neenee315 7 months ago on Google
    Fun atmosphere. Feet in the water is a cute experience, especially when waves from a passing boat come in, plus feeding bread to the fish was enjoyable.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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