An All-Time Favorite

On Tuesday we visited Matthew's, which has become one of our all-time favorites. We have been there several times and have had nothing short of a wonderful meal every time. The food is amazing, the staff is attentive, and the view can't be beat. It is right on the beach at Aruba Beach Club and you can watch the sunset from your table. The variety on the menu makes it hard to decide what to eat. Tuesday's meals included ribs (Tuesday is Rib Night), chicken parmesan, lasagne, and pizza margerita. The lettuce salads were fresh and good-sized. Those who ordered the caesar said it was wonderful. My husband had the Insalata Caprese and said it was amazing. The potion was large, and the fresh mozarella just melted in my mouth. The portion of ribs was huge (two small racks), french fries, and homemade cole slaw. The ribs were so tender that the meat fell off the bones. Both people who ordered the ribs could hardly finish their plates. One of our dining companions described the cole slaw as the best she's ever had. Both the lasagne and the chicken parmesan were large portions, and were very tasty. I had the pizza, which was also very good. On other visits, I have had the grouper and it has always been moist, flaky, and cooked to perfection. Several of us had dessert, including flan and profiteroles. The profiteroles I had were amazing and the serving was so big that I couldn't finish it. The service was friendly and attentive, our water glasses were filled regularly, and out server was quite prompt with our drink orders and any refills. We have visited there with our kids as well, and they enjoyed it as well. This is definitely somewhere I would recommend for families, and for a romantic meal. Matthew's continues to be one of our favorites and somewhere that my husband often asks to visit twice.

Great food & fun

We actually were at Matthew's several times during our 10 day stay. Very good size breakfast and lunch items at very good prices. Made too order and we were never disappointed on taste and quality. Dinner......filet mignon was excellent and a good prices for $30 compared to other places on the island. The lobster pasta was out of this world. Large portion with chunks and I mean chunks of lobster. Mahi mahi was also incredible. The bartenders and wait staff were excellent. Wednesday Karaoke night is a must see event. Like mentioned earlier, great food at good prices.

Best in Aruba!

Best place to go to in Aruba!! Rib Night and Karaoke Night are also fantastic! :) -Rachel

Excellent

My friends and I went to Aruba for a week and our favorite restaurant and bar was Matthews... the staff was phenomenal... especially Jorge!! :)

good times

This April was my first visit to Aruba. We stayed at Casa del Mar where Matthew's is located. They have the best happy hours, great food, and excellent staff! Wednesday nights are a good time as well! I liked it so much I thought about moving there! Well, I didn't but I do see myself going back to visit great friends I met.

Lunch

Enjoyed lunch at Matthew's several times. The service is the best on the island. The grouper sandwich plate is excellent. You can order it either breaded or grilled. Very good both ways. And the bar experience is not to be missed. It's much more than just ordering a drink. The wait staff and bartenders treat you like family.

awesome!

What a wonderful evening we had at Matthews. We stayed at Bucuti so we were glad to find something this good so close. we loved the atmosphere....we sat at a 2 seater right at the back next to the beach. We started with the Caribbean Seafood Soup, wonderful soup!! Big chunks of seafood. I had the Lobster Pasta. The presentation was neat, as it was served on the 1/2 shell of the lobster. It was just as delicious. Husband had the all you can eat ribs. Those were very good as well. Everything was great and the service was good as well. We went at about 8pm at night and were seated right away with no reservations.

Matthew's June 2009

I had the NY Strip steak, DW had the Carribean shrimp, and DD had the Grouper w/creamy shrimp sauce The service was excellent, the drinks (Mojitos & Margeritas) & wine were very good & everyone enjoyed their dishes. My steak was tasty, but a little on the tough side. But, overall �?¢�?�?�?�? it was a relaxing dinner after a hectic travel day.

THE BEST!!!

It was awesome! The food is great. The prices are perfect. The friendly staff made our vacation. We would return and stay at Casa Del Mar just for the resturant.

Happy Hour, Happy Week

We stayed at Casa Del Mar for a week (we're owners & go there every year). Had one of the best times in a long time at Matthews. The management and the staff were incredible. Karaoke on Wednesday night was FANTASTIC!!! People came from several other resorts for the entertainment provided by Matthews. Ricardo, Jorge, William, Angela, Diana & Ashanti and the rest of the staff were wonderful. They got the crowd into it with dancing and free drinks. The food was very very good and priced just right. Generous portions. The steaks were delicious....less than $30 for filet mignon (that's a good price in Aruba). The lobster pasta dish also was a very pleasant surprise. Huge chucks of lobsters. Our teenagers loved breakfast. I recommend the Aruba Ariba at happy hour!!! Overall.....A+ on the quality of food and A+++ on the staff. Thanks for everything.......Bonnie & John

JL

A nice place to visit on the waterfront. Great for a lunch or evening romantic evening dinner on the beach. Staff is friendly and service is very good.

love it!

we actually had several meals at matthew's during that vacation. every one was excellent. murray tried the italian food, i had the ribs one night and the chicken kebobs another. we also had sunday brunch. every meal was excellent with wonderful service. the setting is excellent also with the aruban breezes blowing and the beach nearly at your feet. it is already on our list of must do restaurants for this august. the setting is excellent also with the aruban breezes blowing and the beach nearly at your feet.