L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House: "Excellent Surf & Turf!" Top 5 Page for this destination Oranjestad Restaurant Tip by seamandrew

On our first night in Aruba, Elisabeth and I weren't in the mood to travel too far for dinner and so we decided to try one of the Renaissance Hotel's on-site restaurants. It turned out to be a very pleasant experience with fantastic food, great atmosphere, and attentive service. At first we worried that this restaurant would be a problem because of Elisabeth's vegetarian diet, but she managed to find just enough options to keep her happy. L.G. Smith's certainly looked like the top restaurant on-site and we certainly would vouch for that. As mentioned before, the food was fantastic and we flirted with going back there prior to our departure from Aruba. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, especially if you're a guest of the Renaissance Marina Hotel. Open 6:30 to 11:30 pm.

Favorite Dish: I started with the Seafood Ceviche which was awesome, and my main meal was the surf & turf, which was an 8 oz. petit filet (unfortunately medium, not medium-rare as requested) and a carribean lobster tail with drawn butter. Scrumptuous! Elisabeth started with a tomoto cream soup that she loved and then had a baked potato with asparagus served with sauce Hollondaise. She loved the asparagus. For dessert, we shared a mango crumble which is a must!

Address: L.G. Smith Blvd #82, Oranjestad
Comparison: more expensive than average
Directions: Located at the Renaissance Marina Hotel
othercontact: Fax: +297) - 583 4389
Phone: +(297) - 583 6000
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Steakhouse
Website: http://marriott.com/property/abouthotel/restaurants/auabr