Most Aruba resorts offer in-house breakfast, but if you want to eat where Arubans actually eat in the morning, here are 5 breakfast restaurants worth the trip out.
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The 5 best breakfast restaurants in Aruba
1. Willem’s Dutch Pancakes — authentic Dutch poffertjes
Aruba was a Dutch colony — and Dutch pancakes (sweet, savory, and tiny poffertjes) are a cultural staple here. Willem’s does them as well as anyone on the island.
2. Old Cunucu House — traditional Aruban breakfast
One of the few places to try a real Aruban breakfast — pastechi, johnny cakes, eggs prepared the local way. Inside a 150-year-old cunucu house.
3. Que Pasa — eclectic morning menu
Long-running Oranjestad spot. Strong coffee, eclectic menu spanning Caribbean, international, and brunch classics.
4. MooMba Beach Bar — beachfront breakfast, Palm Beach
Casual Palm Beach beach bar with all-day food including a strong breakfast menu. Eggs, pancakes, smoothie bowls — beach-club vibes.
5. Passions on the Beach — Eagle Beach breakfast
Same beachfront magic as their famous dinner — but quieter at breakfast. Coffee, fresh juices, and a beach view to start your day.
What to try if you want a real Aruban breakfast
- Pastechi — fried turnover stuffed with cheese, beef, or chicken — the classic Aruban breakfast snack
- Johnny cakes — slightly sweet fried bread, sometimes split and stuffed
- Pan dushi — sweet bread, often with raisins
- Strong coffee — Arubans take their morning coffee seriously
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