The Old Man & The Sea Restaurant at the Aruba Ocean Villas

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   Eddie

   Columbus

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great until we were charged $9 for water and $25 for sharing an entree, even though our tab was already well over $100. It’s probably the coolest restaurant we’ve ever been to but the excess charges on the bill had us leave on a bad note.
   

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   Cora

   Upstate NY

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a dream this place was. Best restaurant I’ve ever been to. Hands down 10/10 experience!
   

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   Hannah

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing!! By far the most unique place on the island. Staff was outstanding and so knowledgeable!! Heard a wonderful story about their history as well as the incredible owner, who seems like one of a kind. She handpicks every single beautiful detail and makes this a stunning and special place to dine. My boyfriend and I can’t wait to come back. Staying at this resort would be a once in a lifetime experience.
   

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   Morgan

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely stunning— unlike anything else on the island! The food was incredible and service was impeccable!
   

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   Jaclyn

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food, great atmosphere. I had the catch of the day and my husband had surf and turf, both were amazing
   

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   Domenica

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 9 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is all about the ambience. I can certainly appreciate the idea of romantic dining but it was absolutely silence. Food quality super basic and not good enough that I would go back. For example mashed potatoes did not look like real potatoes but ones you can make from a box
   

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   Katie

   Indiana

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best Birthday experience right on the water with the perfect views! Highly recommend!!!
   

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   EricW

   Belgium

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Starter was cold while should be hot, drinks were terrible Looks nice on photo but would never sent a friend
   

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   Joe

   Tampa

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Just lunch ,so limited menu Cool hotel with lively dining terraces. Sweet sevice Very romantic spot best in the South
   

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    Nancy

    Caribbean

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Beautiful location, very well designed to have a private dinner while still surrounded by perfectly lit tables, trees, and beachfront. The service was excellent. Unfortunately, the food came out cold, and not particularly special. For the price being paid, high expectations for the food should be met. They were not. It was also a difficult location to get into as a rain shower had passed and there wasn’t drainage in the parking lot, so we had to walk thru and around water and mud. The place has the potential to be one of the best, but the kitchen chef/staff needs work.
    

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