Executive Chef Kelt Hugo Maat and Maitre D` Bas Kruisselbrink have combined forces to create SENSES Fine Dining, Chef’s table experience, a exclusive restaurant concept located at the Las Olas hotel, next to the iberostar hotel at Eagle Beach. They both hail originally from The Netherlands, but have lived and worked all over the globe, accumulating the knowledge and influences you’ll find on display in their culinary and cocktail creations. They set out to craft a fine dining experience that truly delights the senses, and they have succeeded. It begins by serving only a limited number of guests at each seating for a more exclusive experience.
Neill vd berg
Highly recommend Senses, a great experience. By far the most creative restaurant on the island. Great explanations by the chef and very impressive to hear all the work that goes in to each dish. And as my photos show, the plates look amazing! I also did the wine pairing which adds a extra level of flavours and a great way to try some special wines from around the world. Highly recommend!!!!
… moreBoris Nemirov
We had an awesome dinner at Senses. The restaurant looks great and has very nice decor. The food was excellent. Wague tartar, crab cucumber avocado and duck appetizers were exceptional. Lobster, cod and scallop mains were outstanding as well. Crepe Suzette dessert was good though just a tad dry. Service was wonderful as well. Overall, the quality and taste were excellent, and the price was fair for what we got. We will definitely be back and will recommend Senses to others.
… moreJulia Linetskiy
Had the best time at Senses Aruba on our trip. Chef Geert and Yvette really blew it out of the park with the delicious food, the ambiance and and attentive service. We did the 8 course chef tasting menu with the wine pairing, and everything was absolutely amazing! The whole experience was 3 hours long, we got to meet great people and eat incredible food that the chef made right in front of us. Overall, if you’re ever in Aruba, this is a must!
… moreStefan Marikovics Real Estate Broker
If you are looking for a fine dining experience while in Aruba, I can not recommend Senses enough. The menu was brilliantly coordinated, with both the chef and sommelier explaining the inspiration and thought behind all of the dishes and paired wines. Definitely on the pricier side, but that is to be expected. Worth. Every. Penny. Without question, we will dine with them again when we are back in Aruba.
… moreRyan Farrar
The experience and food were great overall. The guinea fowl amuse was delectable, and the flan-like fish dish was unique. I had never eaten fish that way before. And yet, the sauce work struck me as the most remarkable part of the meal, because it delivered the most in terms of flavor and depth. The food was extremely fresh and intricate, and the chef and host were fantastically amiable. I also liked that they offered a cocktail menu, whereas other tasting menu restaurants on the island did not. My only criticism would be that a few of the dishes lacked seasoning. The techniques and presentation were commendable, but dishes like the scallop and fish were a bit bland and not as memorable as the dishes with well-seasoned, well-developed sauces. Despite this, I would definitely go back if I found myself in Aruba.
… moreDaulet Nurmanbetov
Senses is an amazing fine dining restaurant that offers a tasting menu or seasonal rotational dishes.
The service is outstanding and the food is absolutely incredible.
The tasting menu is a great way to try a variety of dishes and the seasonal rotational dishes are always fresh and delicious.
The wine list is also excellent and they have a great selection of both red and white wines.
We had an amazing experience at Senses and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fine dining experience.
… moreAndrew
Outstanding meal! Every course was delicious and well thought out. My wife and I loved watching Gerard prepare each course, it was a full experience! My wife surprised them with an allergy and they were quick to accomdate with a substitution so she could still enjoy all the courses. Bas, the sommalier, did an excellent job explaining each wine pairing, and threw in some interesting facts for each bottle. Overall, I would highly recommend Senses. Be prepared to sit, and enjoy, this was fine dining at its finest!
… moreHeather Benson
Highly recommend!!! Chef Geert was incredible and has a gift for cooking. Highly recommend doing this experience while in Aruba. If and when we come back, we will most certainly book there again! Yvette, the sommelier, was absolutely wonderful as well. She did a great job with the wine pairings and sharing her knowledge on each wine. We had the best time! Best meal we had while vacationing!
… moreKim D
Amazing experience! We were a party of five and did the wine pairing. The chef and sommelier were both amazing at detailing what were being served and they took great care of my husband who does not eat any type of seafood. Outstanding and memorable night!
… moreRalph Beentjes
Incredible experience, the Dutch chef was excellent (also pastry winner of the Caraïben a few years ago, at the time the Aruba team came second overall) and the sommelier very knowledgeable and kind. Great combination between the both of them as well, created a lovely atmosphere. All the guests interacted very nicely with each other which helps add to the experience. Chef takes a very detailed approach to his cooking, which comes from pastry background, and it results in lovely tasty dishes. Lots of interaction also possible with both chef and sommelier which adds to it all. Dishes were as tasty as the pictures present them. Dined on Feb 17th ‘23.
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