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Rating8.2Fifteen dining and bar venues on the 24-hour all-inclusive program at family-friendly Hotel Riu Palace Aruba on Palm Beach. RIU's official gastronomy page highlights Don Nicolás (main buffet with three themed dinner nights weekly plus Elite Club a la carte breakfast), Krystal, Sayuri, Milano, and the Steakhouse. This guide keeps the live Resort Flock inventory guests actually see, including Nautilus, American Country, snack stations, bars, room service, and the extra-cost Casino Bar. Specialty dinner rooms on the live page still list reservations required and formal dress for gentlemen. Exact specialty dinner clock hours are not published on the current official gastronomy page. Neighboring Hotel Riu Palace Antillas exchange covers bars, lunch, and snacks with breakfast and dinner at the booked hotel (confirm at check-in). Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Hotel Riu Palace Aruba offers 9 restaurants — 9 included in your stay. Featured venues include Krystal, Sayuri, Milano, Nautilus and American Country. The resort also has 5 bars/lounges. See the full restaurant guide below for menus, hours, and reservation details.
Do not trust legacy 2010 review dinner times still floating on older copy. Official gastronomy currently publishes cuisine and format, not specialty clock hours. Confirm tonight's open rooms and times in the RIU app or at the host stand after check-in.
Live inventory still marks Krystal, Sayuri, Milano, Nautilus dinner, and American Country as reservation-required with formal dress for gentlemen (long trousers, no sleeveless T-shirts). Don Nicolás is the walk-in buffet fallback. Download the RIU app before arrival.
Use Don Nicolás for breakfast, lunch, and themed buffet dinners (three themed nights weekly per official copy). Use Krystal, Sayuri, Milano, and the steakhouse/Nautilus lane for dinner variety. Sports Bar covers 24-hour snacks.
Palm Beach exchange with neighboring Hotel Riu Palace Antillas is commonly sold as bars plus lunch and snacks at the sister hotel, with breakfast and dinner at the booked hotel. Confirm the live exchange card at check-in. Elite Club adds a la carte breakfast, Elite Club Restaurant, priority themed-restaurant booking, lounge premium drinks, and enhanced room service per RIU's Elite Club page.
| Restaurant | Meals | Reservations | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Country | Included | ||
| Don Nicolas | Included | ||
| Krystal | Included | ||
| Milano | Included | ||
| Nautilus | Included | ||
| Patisserie and Ice-cream Parlour | Included | ||
| Pepe's Food | Included | ||
| Sayuri | Included | ||
| Tiki | Included |
Gourmet / Fusion
Official RIU gastronomy page: gourmet a la carte dinner with excellent service and a menu that blends exotic flavors, naming meat, fish, or seafood dishes in an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere. Live page: dinner, reservations required, formal dress (long trousers, no sleeveless T-shirts for gentlemen). Exact dinner clock hours are not on the current official gastronomy page. Older third-party hour strings and plated names such as lobster bisque or lamb are not on the official page; keep dish language at RIU's verified meat / fish / seafood level.
Signature dishes: Meat dishes, Fish dishes, Seafood dishes
Japanese / Asian
Official RIU gastronomy page: Asian a la carte dinner with meat, rice, and fish dishes and recipes from Japan, China, Thailand, and beyond. Live page: Japanese specialty dinner, reservations required, formal dress for gentlemen. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival. Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Meat dishes, Rice dishes, Fish dishes, Recipes from Japan, China, and Thailand
Italian
Official RIU gastronomy page labels Milano as Italian buffet dinner: a varied buffet of typical Italian creations plus a dessert menu. Live page previously framed a la carte mains with buffet starters; Confirm reservation rules at check-in or in the resort app. Reservations required and formal dress on the live page. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Typical Italian buffet creations, Dessert menu
Grill / Steakhouse
Live Resort Flock inventory: poolside grill/steakhouse with late continental breakfast and lunch (open access) plus a la carte dinner (reservation required), formal dress for dinner. RIU's official Aruba gastronomy page names a Steakhouse for a la carte dinner with international recipes in a family-friendly atmosphere; it does not print the Nautilus venue name on that page. Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival. Exact dinner clock hours not on the official gastronomy page.
Signature dishes: International steakhouse recipes, Grill specialties
Traditional American
Live inventory: traditional American comfort-food dinner, reservations required, formal dress language on the live page. Official Aruba gastronomy page currently lists Don Nicolás, Krystal, Sayuri, Milano, and Steakhouse; it does not name American Country. Keep dish language at traditional American fare only. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Traditional American fare
International (Buffet)
Official RIU gastronomy page (Don Nicolás): main buffet for breakfast and lunch with live cooking stations, breads, juices, and coffees; dinner buffet with show cooking, desserts, and three themed nights per week; vegetarian and gluten-free options. Elite Club guests get an a la carte breakfast here per official copy. Live page: walk-in, indoor with terrace for dinner, formal language for gentlemen at dinner (no sleeveless T-shirts). Exact meal clock hours are not on the official gastronomy page. Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Signature dishes: Live cooking stations, Show cooking at dinner, Themed buffet nights, Vegetarian options, Gluten-free options, Elite Club a la carte breakfast
Tacos
Live inventory: casual outdoor taco station for lunch and snacks, walk-in, included. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival. Keep signature language at tacos only.
Signature dishes: Tacos
Snacks / Casual
Live inventory: quick outdoor snacks while using resort amenities. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Pastries / Desserts / Ice cream
Live inventory: pastries, desserts, and ice cream for afternoon treats. Casual counter service, walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival. Official hotel copy separately mentions a café among casual F&B options.
Bar menu / Snacks / Drinks
Live inventory: 24-hour sports bar with snacks and drinks. Useful late-night fallback when specialty rooms are closed. Walk-in. Official hotel FAQ also points guests to the 24-hour sports bar for casual cravings.
Bar menu / Drinks
Live inventory: indoor lounge bar for drinks and aperitifs through the day and evening. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Bar menu / Drinks
Live inventory: exterior bar with terrace for daytime into evening drinks. Walk-in. Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
Tropical drinks
Live inventory: swim-up pool bar for tropical cocktails during pool operating hours. Walk-in. Confirm pool-bar clock hours on arrival.
Drinks
Live inventory specialty/extra-cost bar inside the casino. Not included in the all-inclusive program. Guests must meet local age rules for the casino (live page notes 18+). Confirm exact hours in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
International
Live inventory: 24-hour room service included in the all-inclusive program. Official Elite Club page notes enhanced room service for Elite Club by RIU rooms. Fixed menu; Confirm details in the resort app or at the host stand on arrival.
