Jan 7

Jan 7 Matthew’s Beachside Restaurant

Milca Legger Co-owner — **Milca Legger**
*Co-owner*

Stefan Legger Co-owner — **Stefan Legger**
*Co-owner*

Located at the Casa del Mar Beach Resort, Matthew’s is celebrated as one of the best casual yet chic open-air beachfront restaurants in Aruba.

Upscale Caribbean, international and seafood dishes are prepared using the freshest ingredients. In addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner, they offer all-you-can-eat spare ribs on Tuesdays, karaoke from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, Italian night including a free tiramisu with your Italian main course on Thursdays and daily happy hours. If you are a sports fan, three flat-screen TVs at the bar are always tuned in to the most exciting events.

View sample menu

[ APPETIZERS ]
Range: 9.50 – 17.50

Garlic Escargots❖⧖
half-dozen, sizzling hot, cooked in garlic-herb butter
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Goat Cheese Wrapped in Italian Prosciutto Ham❖⧖
pan-seared, served over mixed local organic lettuce, raspberry vinaigrette
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Spicy Shrimp❖⧖
asparagus, spicy cream sauce
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Sesame-crusted Tuna Tataki
sushi grade tuna, wasabi-green pea purée, wakame-cucumber salad, teriyaki glaze
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Baltimore-style Crab Cake⧖
served with roasted pepper aïoli

[ FROM THE WATERS ]
Range: 28.50 – 39.50

Grilled Octopus⧖
sweet soy-glazed octopus, Spanish chorizo-romesco risotto, cannelloni bean purée
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Blackened Corvina❖
sweet potato-bacon hash, sautéed vegetables, tomato-pineapple sauce
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Sesame-crusted Tuna Steak
seared and served with warm soba noodles, ginger, Asian vegetables and Chinese sauce
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Piña Colada Shrimp❖⧖
shrimp prepared with pineapple and Caribbean rum in a creamy coconut sauce with rice and seasonal vegetables

[ VEGETARIAN ITEMS ]
Range: 19.75 – 30.75

Breaded Tofu❖⊽
served with ginger-soy sauce, rice and seasonal vegetables
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Tuscan Gnocchi⧖⊽
Italian potato dumplings served with creamy roasted bell pepper sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, arugula

[ FROM THE FIELDS ]
Range: 28.00 – 49.75

Lamb Chops
herb-marinated and grilled New Zealand lamb chops, roasted baby potatoes, seasonal vegetables, red wine sauce
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Filet Mignon 8 oz. (certified Angus beef)❖⧖
served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and red wine sauce
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Surf and Turf⧖
filet mignon Angus, garlic shrimp, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce

[ ITALIAN ]
Range: 19.00 – 35.75

Lasagna Bolognese
U.S.D.A. ground beef, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato sauce
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Sammy’s All-time Favorite Chicken Parmigiana
breaded chicken breast covered with tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, served over pasta, freshly grated Parmesan cheese served tableside
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Lobster Ravioli⧖
with creamy Cajun sauce, spinach, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese

[ DESSERTS ]
Range: 5.95 – 11.95

Classic New York Cheesecake
strawberry compote, sweetened sour cream
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Night and Day
dark and white chocolate mousse, raspberry sauce and compote, chocolate crumble
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Warm Chocolate Liquid Centre Cake (preparation time 10 to 15 minutes)
orange sponge cake crumble, white chocolate mousse, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce

❖ Gluten-free.
⧖ Contains dairy.
⊽ Vegetarian.