Restaurants in Bonaire
Seafood is an island speciality, cooked in a variety of zingy sauces and culinary styles drawn from more than 70 different cultures. International menus dominate Bonaire's restaurants, from haute cuisine to Tex-Mex dishes, although local food, kuminda Krioyo, can still be found. Head to It Rains Fishes for the catch of the day. China Nobo serves award-winning noodles, spiced to order and cooked to individual taste.
Richard's Waterfront Dining
Steaks and fish dishes
Richard's Waterfront Dining has a large coral-built bar that attracts a
laid-back crowd to Kralendijk at happy hour. Most sip cocktails while
choosing from the chalkboard menu of ever-changing dishes, from grilled
wahoo fish with mango salsa to juicy steaks with flavoursome sauces. The
emphasis here is on good-quality ingredients and simple, natural
flavours.
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Opening Hours
Tues-Sun 6-10pm
Address
60, JA Abraham Boulevard, Kralendijk Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 5263
Zeezicht Restaurant
Local specialities, sunset views
Offering one of the best views of the sunset among the old locals and
visiting boaters, Zeezicht Restaurant in Kralendijk serves up ample portions
of good local cooking. Specialities include the Indonesian rijstafel
(rice served with many accompaniments), fresh fish, lobster and steak - as
well as sushi and a host of Japanese dishes.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8am-10.30pm
Address
12, Kaya Cachi-Craane, Kralendijk, Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 8434
Transport
Taxi
Patagonia Argentinean Restaurant
Home-cooked, al fresco dining
The Patagonia Argentinean Restaurant in Kralendijk serves home-cooked
Argentine favourites, from meaty sausages to spicy shrimps and fish, washed
down with Argentinean wine. Dine al fresco by the sea, or in the comfortable
air-conditioned dining room, and delight in the accompanying Patagonian folk
classics.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sun from 6pm; lunch Tue-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm
Address
The Lighthouse, Harbour Village Marina, Kaya Gobernador N Debrot 71, Kralendijk Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 7725
The Tropical Inn
Open-air German food
The Tropical Inn is a casual and unpretentious open-air pub-diner that offers
simple, but well prepared, German-influenced cuisine (including Schnitzels).
Be sure to try the rijstafel (rice table), served with 30 exotic side
dishes. Children are welcome in this family-friendly restaurant in
Kralendijk, which has inside play areas, puzzles, colouring books and toys
on offer.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8am-10pm
Address
JA Abraham Boulevard, Kralendijk, Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 5111
Papaya Moon Cantina
Down Mexico way
Bonaire's first Tex-Mex diner is located in Kralendijk and has a popular
Happy Hour that actually lasts an hour and a half, from 6pm-7.30pm. The
Papaya Moon Cantina's menu highlights include fiery enchiladas, sizzling
fajitas and mesquite grills. The grouper fish tacos are particularly
delicious, especially when washed down with a tequila cocktail.
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Opening Hours
Wed-Mon 5pm-10pm
Address
48, Kaya Grandi, Kralendijk, Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 5025
It Rains Fishes
Fruits of the sea
This breeze-cooled, open-sided restaurant in Kralendijk combines formal
classics with tropical fare. Laid-back service from Dutch and South American
denim-clad staff ensures a relaxed, fuss-free ambience. Arrive early to grab
a drink in the bar and check out the It Rains Fishes specials, from fish in
pesto sauce to marinated shrimps.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 7.30am till late
Address
24, Kaya Jan N E Craane, Kralendijk, Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 8780
China Nobo
Freshly cooked Chinese food
One of the longest established Chinese restaurants, China Nobo in Nikiboko is
owned by the cheerful Chan family who whip up freshly made Cantonese and
Szechuan dishes to order, each spiced to the individual's taste. The seafood
noodle dishes are particularly tasty, especially the piquant crab and
prawns.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-11pm
Address
4, Kaya A Emerenciana, Nikiboko, Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 8981
Mona Lisa
Fine local Bonairean cuisine
Weekday diners adore this local eatery, on a main street in Kralendijk, for
its homemade, reasonably priced food. Excellent dishes are served in
generous portions to a faithful Mona Lisa crowd catching up on the latest
gossip. Try the broiled wahoo fish or the juicy lamb filet, shrimps
or sirloin steak.
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Opening Hours
Bar Mon-Fri 4pm-2am; restaurant Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm
Address
15, Kaya Grandi, Kralendijk, Bonaire
Telephone
+599 717 8718
Transport
Taxi
