Surfside Beach Bar — Restaurant in Oranjestad (city)

HORRIBLE SERVICE/STAFF IS RUDE & HAUTAINE

After leaving Baby Beach on Monday Jan 31, we (a group of 5) decided to have a late lunch and this beach bar was on our way back home. We came in at 3:40 pm. It took them forever to bring us the lunch menu and I had to get up to ask for it (!!!). Finally at 4:00 pm they took the order for our drinks plus we ordered our food. I asked the waitress for a soda water with lime and of course she forgot the lime. Whereas she came back and literally threw the lime in my glass with the words “Here you go, sweetie!” and all soda was spilled over the table. At 4:40 pm we asked what happened with our order and some excuse like “they forgot about you in the kitchen” came up. At 4:50 pm we finally got our food and it was cold,, where they forgot to bring out two more dishes.

The food was general (all food is fried from the chicken with the sate dish to the calamaris: all is fried). Being an owner of several restaurants myself IN THE NETHERLANDS, I know the tricks to keep the customers satisfied but also how to make them wait for food in order to get more money out of the beverages that they will order WHILE waiting for their food.

However, an uneducated and self-entitled (rude) staff will run your customers away! This beachbar is in Aruba where the locals are known for their friendly service. Too bad that some Dutch kids work at the surfside beachbar to get some pocket money and ruin a good...

Last day in Aruba and we wanted to stop and get a final lunch before we headed to the airport. First of all, let me tell you this restaurant sits in a pristine spot. The view from any angle was just beautiful. We stopped early and they only had 2 areas of the menu available prior to 12. The homemade Pastechi was excellent. We had the beef and chicken and our friends had the pizza. The texture and flavor was perfect to say the least to our taste buds. Noon came along and we ordered lunch. We ordered nachos, home made focaccia wood fired pizza, fish and chips, the sea salad and the chicken sate. Let me tell you that we all were far from being starved for the six of us that visited, unlike some of the other local restaurants on the beach here. The taste matched each dish perfectly, the fish was so flaky and smooth in flavor, not that strong fishy taste. The shrimp in the salad was cooked perfectly with a light crunch to it. Sorry in getting into this rant about the taste of the food, but will need to try it for yourself to understand. The staff was very attentive and was always there when needed. You had help from all the staff. Never underestimate them. Oh one more thing before I go. Get the apple pie for dessert. It was like eating a cake but it was pie. It was very...

I love Surside Beach because it's an undiscovered secret gem in Aruba. There is rarely anyone there. How can you not love having the beach to yourself? And I love there is no one trying to sell you loungers or umbrellas. But how can you enjoy an Aruban beach without it' own restaurant? Beach restaurants are THE best part of the Aruban dining scene. I have to admit I have never eaten at the Beach Bar. But the drinks and coffee. OMG. The Dutch love their coffee. The Beach Bar is a great place to get a cappuccino or latte. Much better brews at half the Starbucks price. Don't miss the sangria (they serve both red and white) and the Brazilian Caipirinha. After a hot day on the sand, I love their frozen drinks. I am partial to the mango daiquiri (they also come in strawberry, banana and lime flavors) and the mudslide. The signature cocktail is a beer margarita but that was a step too far for me. The bar has happy hours form noon to one and 5 to 6. I love the location. There are tables under a wooden covering that all face that gorgeous azure blue water. There are picnic tables outside on the sand too too. You don't need shoes! Don't miss the funky hand-painted pillars. Sooo Caribbean! There is rarely a problem with parking (which is always a problem along L.G....