THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence

Name: THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence
Address: 330 L.G. Smith Blvd, next to the old Windmill, Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Aruba, 00000
Telephone: 565 0535
Price range: más de $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (102)

más de $50

Internacional

330 L.G. Smith Blvd, next to the old Windmill, Oranjestad, 00000 Palm Beach

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2 personas

15 jun 2025

7:00 p.m.

Reservado 2 veces hoy

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Bueno para ocasiones especiales
Innovador
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Next to the 'Old Mill' in Aruba you'll find a unique new restaurant, 'The Journey'. Michelin star trained chef Patrick van der Donk (Amuse Sunset restaurant) has made a very intimate chef's table concept.

Credit card information will be required in order to hold reservation as well confirmation by phone.

Not your usual bar seating set-up! Here you are able to dine at you own separate tables and still have a view of the chef creating your 5 1/2 course meal for a max of 20 guests per evening.
Price $130 per dinner and $80 for the optional wine paring, small bar available.
The evening starts at our cozy lounge with delicious hors d'oeuvres and bubbles, inside at a small and stylish set-up the chef will prepare every dish in front of his guests taking time to invite his guests over for a chat, he might even ask to help plating his dishes which gives a truly extraordinary dining experience. The menu changes frequently, classic dishes with a twist prepared with the best ingredients.

Información adicional

Ambiente
Cena fina
Precios
más de $50
Cocinas
Internacional, Americana contemporánea, Francesa
Horarios
Lun–Vie 19:00–19:15
Número de teléfono
565 0535
Página web
http://www.thejourneychefstablearuba.com/
Opciones de pago
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
De vestir
Chef ejecutivo
Patrick van der Donk
Servicio de comidas
The Journey has its own catering company, Amuse Catering, with many years of experience. We have served many, from a big group of loyal locals to big events for the government, the Royal Dutch family and many other stars coming to the Island. Weddings events on the beach we also cater, set-up and organize.
Instalaciones para eventos privados
The Journey is a unique spot for small events. Small Weddings parties, birthday parties or business events.

Ubicación
330 L.G. Smith Blvd, next to the old Windmill, Oranjestad, 00000 Palm Beach
Zona
Aruba
Intersección en calle
opposite of Riu hotel
Parking details
Estacionamiento privado
Adicional
Acceso para silla ruedas, Cervezas, Mesa del chef, Opciones libres de gluten, Vegana, Vinos, Zona exterior para fumadores

Experiencias

Chef's Table
USD 130.00 por persona
Varias fechas disponibles
The stand-alone tables which seats only 20 patrons the five-course chef’s choice pre-fixed menu will take your taste buds on a world tour. Once you arrive at your destination, the exciting expedition begins with a toast of bubbles and an amuse bouche on the terrace. You can opt to pair your courses with the sommelier’s expertly curated choice of fine wines by the glass or order a bottle from the impressive wine list. With the open kitchen, you will witness the chef work on his eye-pleasing creations. By the end of the evening, you will have made many new friends as you have all enjoyed such an excellent shared experience of culinary bliss. Bon Voyage!

Lo que dicen 102 personas

Reseñas de THE JOURNEY - To Culinary Excellence de comensales del restaurante. Basadas en valoraciones recientes.

Calificaciones y reseñas generales

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4.9

4.9 de acuerdo a calificaciones recientes

4.9Comida
4.9Servicio
4.8Ambiente
4.6Valor

Ruido • Moderado

Reconocido por

Caribe
Internacional
Aruba
Mejores en General
Aruba
Con la mejor Comida
Aruba
Mejor Servicio
Aruba
Mejor relación calidad-precio
Aruba
Innovador
Aruba
Ideal para disfrutar vinos finos
Aruba
Bueno para ocasiones especiales
Aruba
Internacional

102 reseñas

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Deborah
Nueva York1 reseña
5.0
Comieron en 5 de junio de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
How do you measure perfection? You felt like you were in your friends home whom happens to be an extraordinary cook! Then he also has Jeremy who helps to make your evening one of true perfection!
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Anne-Marie VIP
San Antonio9 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 3 de junio de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Always a wonderful experience. If you love a culinary treat this is the place for you
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Jonathan VIP
Houston13 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 21 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
We ended our trip here. What an incredible ending. To be able to eat Michelin star level food while hanging out with the chef was amazing. Each step of the journey is exquisitely planned to make your palate explore new tastes. The champagne and converstaoin then leads to the first few dishes that can be paired with a wine. During the intermission we are giving a drink to cleanse our palate and we end with the main course and dessert. Having a seat up close and watching the chef work and explain his process was priceless. We are grateful to have ended our trip here and we look forward to returning next time we are on the island. And we can't forget that Jeremy did a great job asisting chef.
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P
Paul VIP
Sudoeste de la Florida37 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 21 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Truly a culinary experience! The wine pairings were amazing and thoughtfully matched with each course. Chef Patrick is a master. It is expensive however it is worth the price!
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Sharon
San Antonio1 reseña
5.0
Comieron en 15 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Loved the experience of each course served . The presentation and story behind each preparation was excellent. Chef even wrote up a preparation for me for the salmon which I brought home and tried last night. Very great experience that I was able to share with my daughter. One suggestion for future consideration, many folks were too reserved to go up front to see what the chef was doing and how he prepared things. A cool idea might be a small camera pointing down to the plating area that broadcasts to a few small screens on the walls. Having a birds birds eye view of the level of preparation would be awesome.
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceSe respondió el 22 de mayo de 2025
Dear Sharon, Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed each course and the stories behind the preparations. It’s wonderful that you were able to share this experience with your daughter—those moments make everything we do even more special. We’re also delighted that the chef’s salmon preparation inspired you to try it at home! That’s exactly the kind of connection to food and creativity we hope to spark. Your suggestion about adding a camera for a birds-eye view of the plating area is fantastic. We love hearing innovative ideas that enhance the experience for our guests, and we’ll certainly take it into consideration for future improvements. Thank you again for joining us. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable dining experience!
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Richard
San Antonio23 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 13 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 4
A great chef's table; it was all good. It was a small group of only 6 people that were all fun to interact with. One of the better chef's tables in Aruba. We did 5 chef's tables that week.
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceSe respondió el 22 de mayo de 2025
Dear Richard, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're happy to hear that the intimate setting of just six guests created a lively atmosphere and memorable interactions. Your kind words mean a lot, especially knowing you sampled several chef's tables during your week in Aruba. It’s an honor to be recognized among the best, and we’re committed to continuing our tradition of delivering unique culinary adventures. We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional evening! Kind regards, Team the Journey
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Sira VIP
Baltimore/Maryland9 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 12 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
All the courses were delicious. I wish there were more courses, not because I was hungry but I didn’t want the experience to end. Would definitely do this again.
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceSe respondió el 22 de mayo de 2025
Dear Sira, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We really appreciate it. We would love to welcome you back in the future for another culinary Journey. Kind regards, Team The Journey
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Arie
Caribe2 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 7 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Again it was amazing as always, perfect cooperation with the maitre and sous-chef, wonderful wines and most of all the best prepared food on Aruba. When you’re on Aruba, it is a MUST go!
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceSe respondió el 13 de mayo de 2025
Dear Arie, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We loved hosting you. We hope to welcome you back for a new Culinary Journey. Kind regards, Team the Journey
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John
Baltimore/Maryland4 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 5 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
The name of the restaurant is "The Journey", and it truly was a journey. A fantastic journey through the life of a master chief and a master class on flavor and experience. Chef Patrick van der Donk was amazing in not only the food, but in how open he was with his experiences as a chef, father and husband. His food was as stated, truly amazing. We were given two flutes of champagne, closely followed by an amuse bouche which was an excellent indicator that this was going to be a splendid journey. The small soup of pumpkin and carrot was simply amazing. Rich, creamy and flavorful. Complex in it's simplicity. Followed on the side by a Dutch croquette of pureed beef, crispy and perfectly cooked. Soon after, we went inside to begin our journey. We were seated at a lovely prepared table for the two of us and some homemade bread. We followed that on with a hot smoked salmon served cold with a mélange of garnished. Due to my issues with salmon, on short notice, they served me with snapper. Truly excellent. The second course came out perfectly spaced, a playful grouper fried and seasoned to perfection plated on a small piece of toast in a stew of mussels. To die for! It was the best fish I have ever had, period. The next course was a ribeye skewer with baba ghanoush. The meat was so tender and smoked, the whole plate was again a feast of excellence. The main course was probably the most incredible creation I have had, it was a veal cheek and oxtail soup where the meats were blended together and crisped up in the shape of a rectangle place on the "best mashed potatoes" ever. The final pièce de résistance was the dessert. Again, fantastic in presentation and flavors with plating that was well above most high-end standards. This place and the experience is pricey, but it's also a once in a lifetime experience that you will never forget. Take the time, book the journey and you will be amazed.
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceSe respondió el 9 de mayo de 2025
Dear John, Thank you for sharing your heartfelt review. We really appreciate you took the time to write us a review. We’re thrilled to hear that Chef Patrick’s passion resonated with you from the opening champagne to the unforgettable veal cheek and oxtail.” Your words capture the essence of our culinary journey, and we're delighted that even the special substitution made a difference. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable experience. Warm regards, The Journey Team
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Rose VIP
Condado de Orange1 reseña
5.0
Comieron en 2 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
The chef was amazing and the entire experience phenomenal. Best food I’ve tasted during my time in Aruba - 10/10 would recommend to anyone.
THE JOURNEY - To Culinary ExcellenceSe respondió el 9 de mayo de 2025
Dear Rose, Thank you for your glowing review! We love the fact that you found your experience phenomenal and enjoyed what our chef has to offer. Your kind words and 10/10 rating truly motivate us to keep delivering the best culinary journey in Aruba. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience. Warm regards, The Journey Team
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Estados Unidos
Caribe
Aruba
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2 personas

15 jun 2025

7:00 p.m.

Reservado 2 veces hoy

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330 L.G. Smith Blvd, next to the old Windmill, Oranjestad, 00000 Palm Beach

Información adicional

Intersección en calle
opposite of Riu hotel
Zona
Aruba
Horarios
Lun–Vie 19:00–19:15
Precios
más de $50
Cocinas
Internacional, Americana contemporánea, Francesa
Ambiente
Cena fina
Dress code
De vestir
Parking details
Estacionamiento privado
Opciones de pago
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Chef ejecutivo
Patrick van der Donk
Adicional
Acceso para silla ruedas, Cervezas, Mesa del chef, Opciones libres de gluten, Vegana, Vinos, Zona exterior para fumadores

Página web
http://www.thejourneychefstablearuba.com/
Número de teléfono
565 0535
Servicio de comidas
The Journey has its own catering company, Amuse Catering, with many years of experience. We have served many, from a big group of loyal locals to big events for the government, the Royal Dutch family and many other stars coming to the Island. Weddings events on the beach we also cater, set-up and organize.
Instalaciones para eventos privados
The Journey is a unique spot for small events. Small Weddings parties, birthday parties or business events.

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