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Wilhelmina Restaurant

Dennis van Daatselaar
Chef / Owner

Leon de Leeuw
Chef de Cuisine

Wilhelmina Restaurant serves remarkable dishes in an elegant and unique tropical city garden.

It is a great place to dine, celebrate a party or just indulge in a cocktail at the bar. Located on Wilhelminastraat, the hip and trendy restaurant district downtown Oranjestad, Wilhelmina has a beautiful view of the Gerrit Rietveld Park. Guests are seated in the beautiful tropical outdoor "speakeasy" city garden, while high-quality ingredients from around the world are served by their dedicated team. Wilhemina has it all: great food, a comfortable atmosphere and pampering service.



[ APPETIZERS ]
Range: 14.00 – 24.00

Wilhelmina Salad
wild-caught shrimp with edamame beans, potatoes, radish, tomatoes, mixed lettuce, croutons, bacon bits, pine nuts and lemon crème fraîche

Veggie Escabeche

Mexican-style pickled radish, cauliflower, carrots, edamame, haricots verts, green asparagus, pumpkin, cucumber, red onions, ginger, chives and red beets with smoked pumpkin dressing and cassava chips

Shrimp and Watermelon

pan-seared shrimp served with watermelon, cucumber noodles, wasabi mayonnaise, pork popcorn and teriyaki sauce

Wilhelmina’s Ravioli
ravioli filled with braised beef short rib, foie gras and mushrooms, served with baby spinach, roasted portobello and Parmigiano-Reggiano, truffle-balsamic dressing and mushroom sauce

Balchi di Pisca
Aruban-style fish cakes with Caribbean rock lobster, local spicy Madame Jeanette pepper mayonnaise

[ FISH AND VEGETARIAN SELECTION ]
Range: 31.00 – 43.00

Catch of the Day #1
pan-seared fillet of fish with shrimp, sweet potato purée, fried funchi, cucumber-curry chutney and sweet pepper sauce

Kandratiki and Chorizo
pan-seared Surinamese sea bass with saffron and crispy chorizo crust, served with cauliflower, braised leek, watercress and lemongrass sauce

Gamberetti Pasta
fresh home-made spaghetti with pan-seared shrimp, white wine, garlic, butter, parsley and basil dressing, topped with baked cherry tomatoes and Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings

Simply Truffle
fresh home-made pasta with mushrooms and parsley in a creamy truffle sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese and served with parsley dressing

Wilhelmina’s Goat Cheese Falafel

our twist of a traditional Middle Eastern dish served on top of a warm tomato carpaccio with watercress and cucumber chutney

Shrimp, Escargots and Sea Bass
escargots, shrimp, mushrooms, potatoes and cherry tomatoes, braised in ‘beurre maître d’hôtel’, topped with pan-seared fillet of Surinamese sea bass, served with provençale tomato bread

[ MEAT SELECTION ]
Range: 29.00 – 54.00

Chicken & Mushroom
filet of chicken breast served with watercress, potato, mushrooms and Madeira sauce

Braised Beef Short Ribs, 10 oz.
braised classically for 5 hours in red wine jus, served with truffle cabbage, crispy polenta and porcini sauce

Indonesian Roasted Pork

pork marinated overnight in a traditional Indonesian sauce, stewed and served with fresh pasta, chunks of shrimp, edamame soybeans and a light spicy papaya chutney

Certified Angus Center-cut Filet Mignon
pan-seared beef tenderloin with purée of celery root, roasted onion and red port wine sauce, served with a side of potato gratin
— 4 oz.
— 8 oz.

New Zealand Whole Rack of Lamb
pan-seared loin of lamb, served with braised barbecue lamb rack ribs, crème of sweet peas, polenta croutons and jus

Gluten-free.
Lactose-free.
Vegetarian.

We also have vegan options.


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HOURS

Dinner:
December to March
Tues-Sun: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
April to November
Tues-Sun: 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

INFO

Dining: Open-air
Serving: Dinner
Attire: Elegantly casual

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