dining

Fine dining is offered on the beach in the open air Pirates' Nest Restaurant. Built as a replica of a 17th century Dutch galleon, the Pirates' Nest offers an extensive American buffet Champagne Breakfast. Soup, salads, sandwiches and a la carte lunch menu with fresh seafood and prime steaks for dinner. The Pirates' Nest romantic outdoor patio is relaxed and gracious and the lighthearted atmosphere perfectly captures both the Aruban spirit and the Caribbean region's unique style and flair.

The Sunrise Continental Breakfast Buffet daily comprising of a delicious selection of fruits, fruit juices, cereals, cold cuts, cheese, sweets, donuts, bakery breads and bagels, coffee, tea, marmalade and jams. Hot items such as eggs, bacon, pancakes and other freshly made-to-order items can be purchased a la carte at the Pirates’ Nest Restaurant. The continental breakfast is available at both the Tara Lounge and the Pirates’ Nest.

The Pirates' Nest serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, open from 7 am to 10:30 pm daily. "The Sand Bar", our open-air bar on the beach, is open from 11 am to 12 midnight with Happy Hour daily from 4 pm to 6 pm, and live music from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

PIRATES NEST DINNER MENU

Salads

• Green Mixed Salad
  A fresh green mixed salad with lettuce, tomato, radish, cucumber, peppers and croutons served with choice of Vinaigrette, Thousand Islands or Blue Cheese dressing
• Caesar Salad
  Crisp chilled romaine lettuce topped with our oven baked croutons and Parmesan cheese and our own Caesar dressing. Add chicken or shrimp

Appetizers

• Dutch Button Mushrooms
  Prepared with shallots, parsley and garlic butter
• Beef Carpaccio
  Thinly sliced beef tenderloin served raw with fresh Parmesan cheese, homemade basil pesto and pine nuts
• Salmon Roses
  3 roses made out of the finest quality smoked salmon, served with a garden herb bruschetta and a divine sauce of fine mustard and fresh dill
• Shrimp Cocktail
  Served chilled with a seafood cocktail sauce

Soups

• French Onion Soup
  A homemade delight served under a hood of Gouda cheese
• Caribbean Bouillabaisse
  Traditionally prepared fish soup
• Soup of the Day
  Ask your server about the soup of the day

Main Courses
We offer several fish, seafood, poultry and meat main courses with their own unique flavors and structure. Make your choice of preparation and select your sauce. If you are not sure, ask about the Chefs Choice option

Seafood

• Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Red Snapper, Yellow Fin Tuna, Scottish Salmon, Extra Large Jumbo Shrimps, Jumbo Shrimps

Your choices of preparation

• Pan-fried, Blackened, Grilled, en Papilotte style

Your choices of sauce

• Hollandaise, Garlic, White wine, Creole, Creamy chilly sauce (À la Captain Kidd’s Treasure)

Beef, Pork and Poultry

• Pork Medallions 8oz cut, Chicken Breast 10oz, Rib-Eye US quality 10oz cut, Filet Mignon US Choice 8oz cut, Filet Mignon US Select 8oz cut 19.00

Your choices of preparation

• Pan-fried, Blackened, Butterfly, Grilled

Your choices of sauce

• Red Wine, Mushroom, Peppercorn, Béarnaise, Honey/thyme

Classics

• Wiener Schnitzel
  An absolute classic traditionally prepared
• Beef Stroganoff
  Juicy beef prepared in a divine stroganoff sauce with peppers, mushrooms and some secret ingredients
• A selection of generous pasta dishes

All main courses are served without side dishes

Side Dishes

• Basmati Rice, Broccoli, Fettuccini, Ratatouille, Farmer French fries, Green beans, Baked potato, Spinach, Dutch potatoes, Vegetable of the day

A 15 % Service Charge will be added to all checks