Catch Restaurant - Aruba

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   Vanessa

   Cleveland

   13 reviews

   2.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Unfortunately our experience left a lot to be desired. We waited over an hour to be served as a table of 2 , at 55 min mgr came over and explained they were short kitchen staff. He was apologetic and very nice. When our food came , they brought an extra potato dish but this like our meals were not impressive. My trio fish was two of the sauces pretty mixed together. The largest portion of fish , amberjack was so tough and rubbery , I couldn’t even cut it much less eat it the mgr again was very nice and offered to remake but why if it was so bad the first cook. They did discount the meal but even so was not a good value at all . The blackened was a sauce that was too spicy rather than a grilled blackened. My husbands grouper was tough also but edible . Disappointing for a restaurant that specializes in fish . We were celebrating my husbands birthday which was not acknowledged therefore a disappointment in dining tonight .
   

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   Dora

   Caribbean

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We decided to make this the spot the first place we go from now. The fisherman literally dropped off the fresh catch in front of us. The sashimi shots will forever be my favorite. I did the whole fish with a creole sauce and my man got the seafood tower. He failed miserably at trying to finish it. So i helped! Deep fried oreos to finish off the night. This is my happy place
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Opted for the seafood tower this time. This could have been a meal all by itself. 2 lobster tails, crudo, shrimp, fish filets. I’m lucky I only opted for an appetizer on top of this. My gf ordered the catch of day grouper with a mustard grain sauce. We were too stuffed for desert this time. I love this place.
   

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   Genesis

   Caribbean

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Glad we made it as the weather was a little challenging in Aruba. Darwin took great care of us. We wanted to try something different so I got the spicy vodka rigatoni and the chicken Milanese. I have to say this is a perfect pair. Dip the chicken in the vodka sauce. Trust me. My partner has the pork belly this time. We both shared. Great anniversary meal.
   

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   Daria

   Caribbean

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Best meal on the island all week. Our server Edward recommended sashimi shots. All I can say is wow. I could have eaten 12 instead of the 6 that came with it. The watermelon salad was very refreshing as well. For mains I had the blackened Cajun grouper and my husband had the lamb chops. We kindly shared and im glad that we did. Tres leches for dessert and we were stuffed. My first time in aruba will not be my last. Put this place on your list. I would have came here twice but sadly this was the last restaurant outing of our trip.
   

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   Srbui

   Greater Boston

   51 reviews

   3.0

   51 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Food was decent, but not compelling enough to come back with all the culinary options in Aruba. Service was weak and kitchen was slow. Plates were left on the table for a while when we were done eating with each course. The restaurant was not busy. Ceviche was fresh. Drinks were very small.
   

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   Stephanie

   Milwaukee

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   Food was delicious and the service was fantastic! Very quick, friendly and attentive staff!
   

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   John

   Caribbean

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

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

   Certainly worth going back to, but it’s not the holy grail. Fish is very fresh .
   

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   Kelly

   Caribbean

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 14, 2024

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

   Sadly, this restaurant was very disappointing. Out of all of the restaurants that we dined in during our Aruba trip, this was by far the worst meal of our trip and we felt it was overpriced for the meals we received. Our first clue should have been that hardly anyone was there the entire time we dined (from about 6 p.m - 7:30 p.m.). The ceviche was huge chunks of fish and thick strips of red onion with large roasted corn nuts on the side (very odd), which were dry and not edible at all and really didn't go with the ceviche whatsoever. Points for the large portions of the fish and the ceviche marinade was actually very good - it was just too many big chunks of ceviche for an appetizer. The fish should have been cut into smaller sizes. My main course was red snapper. My first bite revealed at least 4 pin bones! Second bite - more pin bones - pretty unacceptable for a high end seafood restaurant. My friend ordered the blackened grouper and, in her opinion, blackened should be a dry rub seasoning, not a wet sauce, which she said was not very good and she felt the fish was overcooked. She barely touched her meal. Wine was $15 a glass (we had 3). Our bill came to around $180 with the 15% service charge. We could have went to so many other restaurants on the island. The service was very good, but the place was pretty empty and not one person was sitting at the bar.
   

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    Monica

    Cleveland

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

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

    Was a lovely dinner and our server Jeshua was great as well as what I believe were senior level staff. Very friendly, atmosphere was nice and the food was great quality. The location would not make you think it’s as delightful as it is. Had the ceviche, watermelon salad, local beer and watermelon caiparoska (sp?) which were all tasty.
    

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