Bogart's Restaurant

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   Gwen

   VIP

   Minneapolis

   30 reviews

   4.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The experience was great! Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Wish the cost of the upgraded wine and cocktail pairings would have been disclosed as they were higher than expected. Overall great experience though.
   

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   Jesenia

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Bogart’s was a great experience. A must when visiting Aruba!
   

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   Melissa

   VIP

   New York City

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The chef's table experience at Bogart's was very enjoyable. Each dish was delicious and impeccably plated, and we also enjoyed the wine pairings and explanation of each wine. 5 and a half courses was just enough -- we left feeling full but not overstuffed.
   

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   Alan

   New York City

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   This was a gastronomic experience of the highest caliber. The food was outstanding. We ate at several restaurants and my wife said hands down this was the best in terms of the food preparation and presentation. I agree. Plus the wine pairing was also excellent, very good wines. Would definitely recommend if you are into a foodie experience. The layout of the place was a little funky but we found it fun. The Husband and wife, Chef and Sommelier/Hostess were both warm and informative.
   

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   Wesley

   VIP

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 31, 2025

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

   Had a fun night, but much different than advertised. Service was good, folks were kind. 1. It wasn't a traditional Chef's table where you watch the kitchen staff crafting dishes - which I love. Instead they're just served to you like a normal restaurant. I was very disappointed this wasn't made clearer on the website. 2. The premium wine tasting seemed overpriced for wine we can get for much cheaper here in the states. Nothing special there, opt for the normal wine pairing or just buy by the glass. 3. On the website they hype up the speakeasy and secrecy, but there really isn't one, just a normal bar that's nothing fancy. 4. There are no bathrooms in the restaurant, you have to walk out back to a somewhat sketchy alley and use public toilets. Not ideal for a date night. This is far from ideal since the experience is over 3 hours (about an hour too long), you're going to make several trips. 5. Food was ok. Very small portions, some very underwhelming. You'll leave hungry. 6. Very expensive for what it is. 7. Live singing was a nice touch. 8. Seating is weird. There are single file tables lined up in a row upstairs, not ideal for large groups or if you want to meet the folks you're doing the experience with. 9. I feel like this place is mostly trying to do it right, but there are some major ingredients missing all around I'm afraid. Seemed a bit too much "fake it until you make it" rather than delivering on the hype advertised so intensely on the website. I wish them well and hope they can fix some of these things.
   

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   Kent

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Wonderful experience. My son and I have been to many tastings before and this met those expectations. The food was prepared and presented well; the steak in particular was prepared perfectly. The cocktails that were paired with each course were spectacular; the Japanese Manhattan was my favorite. Definitely would do again.
   

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   Angie

   VIP

   Indiana

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2025

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

   Chef Ricardo and Yvette were amazing. The flavors were delicious and it was such a fun experience. Highly recommend.
   

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   Joshua

   Greater Boston

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 30, 2024

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

   Wonderful experience. The food was fabulous and very much complemented by the wine and cocktail pairings. Yvette did a fabulous job of describing how the pairings complimented one another.
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   Chicago

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on December 27, 2024

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

   This was the most amazing experience! The food was incredible and the pairings were remarkable! I highly recommend this dining experience!
   

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    Yury

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

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

    We had reservation at 7pm the restaurant is hidden jam , we were greeted by very nice and warm hostess and Chef also came out to greet us.. I will not describe the food but I will only say that every single dish was a triumph.. I would highly recommend to make a reservation when you are in Aruba and have one the most amazing experience.
    

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