Papiamento Restaurant

No marked menu but since arriving in Aruba every server I’ve encountered basically has you pick out a few options and then they ask the chef. Leaving you very unconfident in safety. So, I didn’t bother with an appetizer or salad (more risk). I asked about the Neptune and he said that would work. Food was delicious. Skipped dessert too since nothing was marked nor my waiter didn’t mention anything. I ordered coffee with cream since I didn’t eat any courses with my family except one. And they have no creamer only milk. So, no coffee either. So far my favorite dinner on island but if they stepped up their menu (marked GF) and staff training it would be fabulous. I would have ordered shrimp cocktail, Caesar without croutons, the Neptune (mahi/shrimp/lobster) and chocolate crème brûlée. In the US these would all be GF but not sure here.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

The waitress was great in terms of guiding me in what I could eat. Their menu wasn’t marked so I stuck with obvious choices all of which she confirmed were gluten free. I started with the hooliberg salad which was really tasty and had the Neptune for dinner. The dish was lobster, fish & shrimp served on a hot stone that continued cooking at the table. A different waitress took our dessert order and wasn’t as confident in the gluten free options so I stuck with ice cream and a merengue. When she brought dessert to the table she confirmed with the kitchen that it was gluten free so that made me feel better. This was one of my favorite meals of the trip. Super super tasty and I had no reaction.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Very disappointed. Gave us bread with gluten free meal. Service terrible. Has gone down hill.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

The wait staff is very familiar with their extensive menu. They know which items are OK or can be made OK. Example - on my most recent visit, the server knew that the sweet potato dollop served with the grouper entree contains gluten while the rice and the vegetable are OK visit. On prior visits, the server has gone to the kitchen to make sure something is OK or can be made OK.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent