AZAR Open Fire Cuisine

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   Lisa

   VIP

   New York City

   87 reviews

   5.0

   87 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   One of the best restaurants in Aruba continues to shine! Food- cocktails-service all top notch
   

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   Bill

   Toronto

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great service and food. Loud atmosphere! Corey was a great waiter!
   

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   Andrew

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Excellent service and outstanding food. My wife ordered a steak and it was cooked perfectly. Typically, we need to send a steak back when dining out. I had the Chilean sea bass and it was one of the best fish I have ever eaten. My wife remarked this is the best place we have eaten while in Aruba
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded today

   Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that both you and your wife had such a wonderful dining experience at AZAR. It’s especially great to know that the steak was cooked to perfection and that the Chilean sea bass left such an impression! We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Aruba.
   

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   Nicholas

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Best short rib ive ever eaten. Highly recommend. Food came fast as well.
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded today

   Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the short rib—it’s definitely a favorite. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Sharon

   VIP

   Atlantic City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Loved that it had some open air. Food was amazing!
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded today

   Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted that you enjoyed the open-air ambiance and found the food amazing. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience!
   

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   Melissa

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We had a wonderful experience. Our server was attentive and gave us her honest opinion on different dishes. The short ribs and sea bass were exceptional.
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded today

   Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear that your server provided great recommendations and that you loved the short ribs and sea bass. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional meal!
   

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   Michelle

   Baltimore

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Excellent - best meal and service we had all week! Can’t wait to come back next trip!
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded today

   Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had the best meal and service of your trip with us. We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next visit to Aruba!
   

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   Douglas

   VIP

   Charlotte

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Phenomenal meal. Great service at the table! They need to do a better job helping to secure cabs for their guests after dinner. We waited a long time and I had to try and flag a cab on the roadside. If they want return customers, this is an important item as we are hesitant to go back based solely on the cab situation.
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed your meal and the service at the table. We understand that securing a taxi can sometimes be challenging, especially during peak hours and particularly during the island’s Carnaval Parade. While taxi services in Aruba operate independently from our restaurant, we always do our best to assist guests with transportation, and availability is usually very reliable. On the night of your visit, the Carnaval Parade in the Noord area caused multiple road closures, significantly impacting taxi services across the island. Unfortunately, this was an unusual situation, and not the norm for transportation in Aruba. We truly appreciate your visit and your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   K

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Superb service, ambience and food was excellent!! Come back to this restaurant every year & it never disappoints
   

   AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoy the service, ambiance, and food year after year. It’s always a pleasure to welcome you back, and we truly appreciate your loyalty. We’ll be sure to share your compliments with our team—they’ll be delighted to know their efforts are appreciated. Looking forward to hosting you again on your next visit to Aruba!
   

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    Tim

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

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

    We booked AZAR blind, didn’t read too much on it and just saw it was close and had availability. WOW, to say we scored in an understatement…we were blown away. Starting with the Smoked Rum Old Fashioned…brought to the table under a dome filled with fragrant woodsmoke, this was a crafted cocktail that impressed across all the senses. We had 6 of the 11 apptz offered…all fabulous (but I am still thinking on how tender their octopus was). The mains were very generously sized and each had a custom tweak that made them unique to AZAR; fire grill pichana, branzino, the shrimp salad and an over-the-top cowboy cut steak that even our 19 yr old carnivore had to rally to finish. Desserts..the Black Forest Brownie and the Churros were killer. Our server, Maria, was a pro throughout..including with the wine pairing, she was great. Mgmt stopped by and checked in, always a nice touch and confirmed that AZAR is a top dining choice in Aruba
    

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    AZAR Open Fire CuisineResponded 1 day ago

    Dear Lucy, Wow! Reading your review put a big smile on our faces—thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled that your experience at AZAR exceeded expectations and that every aspect, from the smoked rum old fashioned to the desserts, left a lasting impression. It’s fantastic to hear how much you enjoyed the octopus and the cowboy cut steak—we love seeing our guests dive into the full AZAR experience! Maria will be so happy to know she made your evening even more special, and we truly appreciate your recognition of our team’s dedication. It was absolutely our pleasure to accommodate your group, and we’re honored to be a top dining choice for you in Aruba. We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next visit—thank you again for your support!
    

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