Bochincha Container Yard is Oranjestad’s open-air food yard: a cluster of shipping containers, each running its own kitchen, arranged around a shared courtyard with a bar, music and long communal tables. It is rated 4.4 stars across more than 400 Google reviews, sits in the moderate price bracket, and is one of the few places in town built for a group that cannot agree on what to eat.
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About Bochincha Container Yard
The format is the point. Rather than one menu, each container has its own, and you order from whichever you fancy and bring it back to the yard. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as beer-garden-like, full most evenings, with live music and reasonably priced cocktails. One practical tip that comes up repeatedly: the menus are on QR codes at each container, which is not obvious on a first visit, so look for the code before you queue. The sushi container gets specific praise, and the general verdict is a casual, lively night out rather than a quiet dinner.
What reviewers mention
The cosy open-air setting, a wide choice of dishes across the containers, attentive staff, good music and cocktails at fair prices. The one recurring complaint is that the restrooms get congested when the yard is busy, which it usually is on Friday and Saturday nights.
Getting there
Bochincha is on Rockefellerstraat in Oranjestad, a short drive from the cruise terminal and the downtown hotels. If you are staying on the hotel strip, a rental car is the easiest way to reach it and everything else on this side of the island; taxis add up fast at night.
Hours and practical details
- Address: Rockefellerstraat, Oranjestad
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 6pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 6pm to 11pm; Sunday 10am to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm
- Price level: moderate
- Good for: groups, outdoor seating, live music, cocktails, wine and beer; takeout available
- Phone: +297 742 0042
- Cards: credit and debit cards accepted
Rating, review count and opening hours are from Google Maps and change over time; check the live Google listing before you go. We have not reviewed this restaurant in person yet; the impressions above are drawn from what Google reviewers report.
More restaurants nearby
You are in the centre of town, so the rest of Oranjestad is on foot, and for the after-dinner side of the evening see Aruba nightlife. For the full list with filters by area, cuisine and rating, see the Aruba restaurants directory, or our hand-picked best restaurants in Aruba.
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