A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

Last year we went to Old Man and the Sea, and decided that when we came back we would try the Flying Fishbone that was located next door. The restaurant is a good distance away from the high rise hotels, a $32 taxi ride each way from Palm Beach.

I love the decor here!

The restaurant has amazing sunset views, make sure to get here early for a great seat. The tables are on the sand, so kick off your shoes and get comfortable. There are even some tables so close to the water that you’re dipping your toes into the water while you’re dining!

We start off with the creamy corn soup with shrimp ($10). I find it surprising that for a Caribbean island, there are a lot of cream sauces on menus and creamy soups…seems a bit heavy for 80 degree weather. That being said, I loved the soup.

The shrimp tempura appetizer is served with a spicy tomato onion salsa and crispy noodles ($18). This certainly could have been a main meal – really lovely dish with a lot of textures and flavors. After the appetizers came, we waited quite a long time for our main courses. Something happened with the oven in the kitchen so everyone’s orders were taking longer that expected.

Grilled shrimp: skewered black tiger shrimp with herb risotto, mixed vegetables and lemon garlic butter sauce ($31.50). A really nice simple dish, good flavors and a lovely presentation.

1/2 lobster tail with shrimp: served with sun-dried tomato risotto, mixed vegetables and lemon-garlic butter ($39.50). I loved the risotto that came with this dish – and the seafood was cooked perfectly. Probably one of our favorite meals of the vacation.

Because the entrees took such a long time, the restaurant didn’t charge us for dessert. Chocolate brownie and mousse: chocolate brownie and chocolate mousse with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and pistachio ice cream. I loved the ice cream, it helped cut through the richness of the dessert!

Apple pie: lukewarm apple pie, vanilla sauce, whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. I’m not sure if it’s just me, but seeing the word lukewarm on the menu doesn’t really entice me into dessert. That being said, the apple pie was delicious.

Overall a great meal – highly recommend it, especially if you are looking for something a little less touristy.

The Flying Fishbone

Savaneta
Savaneta # 344
t: +297 584 2506

http://www.flyingfishbone.com

Tags: aruba, casual dining, outdoor seating, restaurant, seafood, trips