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Old Cunucu House

Palm Beach 150, Noord, Aruba
(297) 586-1666
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Ranked #11 of 22 restaurants in Noord
Cuisines: Caribbean
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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New York City, New York
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I have been coming to Aruba for very many years and this is a must on my list every year. This is very different from the new restaurants around Aruba but you must try the local food its very good and very quaint and cozy and relaxing no hustle and bustle like being in New York.

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See 2 more reviews by Frannie411 for Noord
Franksville, WI
Top Contributor
66 reviews 66 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

This was a nice place; cute setting, decent food. Service was not so good. If you are in a hurry, not a good place to go. We ordered an appetizer. The another waiter came and we ordered our main courses. Before our appetizer arrived, the original waitrress came by with a bill!! We all laughed it off and she apologized,... More

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Toronto
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25 reviews 25 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We went here twice for lunch and loved it. Very friendly staff (though we did have to look for someone when we arrived). We thought they were closed as no one else was there (both times we went!) but it was great. Quaint, cozy and yummy. It felt much more like Aruba than most of the other places we ate.... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

The place looks old but with a lot of care. The people always want to help you in everything you ask for. From food it self to severals tips of the island. The food just delicious. It's a cuisine very local but super tasty. And the price just fantastic. We want to return in our next trip

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Madison, Wisconsin
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Very good dinner in a picturesque setting. Off the beaten path but worth the effort. We even got a tour of the 160 year old Dutch farmhouse. The food was great. Local Arubian dishes along with more familiar seafood. We sure would return.

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

After returning to Aruba several times and dining at many of the top recommendations on Trip Advisor, we decided to try this historical, and authentic Aruban restaurant in April '13. My overall opinion - I would give it an average rating and I expected more based on previous reviews. We went on a Wednesday evening and dined outside under a... More

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Denville, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We went to the Old CUNUCU House to see Fred de Jong's 'Frank Sinatra' show (every Thursday night) and had one of our best evenings on the island. The servers and Fred himself were so friendly and made us feel right at home. His show was great & we were delighted with our dinners - the Keeshi Yena as described... More

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Hillsborough, NJ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

One of the best meals of my trip: Keeshi Yena. It was SOOOO good that I took time with every bite - so I could savor every spice!!! Baked dish - pulled chicken - sauteed like Pernil - with raisins, olives and kashew - topped with amazingly savory goat cheese! I went for lunch. The service was great! Go!!!

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Agawam, Massachusetts
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94 reviews 94 reviews
71 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We chose this restaurant being intrigued by the offerings of "authentic Aruban cuisine" that is located in a restored farmhouse. The restaurant offers dining inside and we decided to enjoy the outside garden which was was pretty. We were seated immediately and service was excellent with drink orders taken immediately. The appetizer of escargot was very tasty. The fresh catch... More

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Michigan
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

I feel sorry for the people in the kitchen. Although the food was okay, the service was a joke. Ordered the Keshi Yena. After 30 minutes they told us they were out, so I orderd the stew wihich was supposed to be grandma's special. 30 minutes later they came out to our table of eight and announced that whoever ordered... More

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