If you’re trying to figure out the best restaurants in Curaçao, this ended up being one of the easiest parts of planning—and one of the highlights of the trip.
I didn’t expect the food to be this good, but it ended up being one of my favorite things about the island.
You get a mix of:
This guide is exactly where I ate, what stood out, what I’d go back to—and what I wouldn’t.
If you’re planning your trip overall, check out my full Curaçao Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors to map everything out alongside your meals.
Before getting into specific spots, a few things that made a difference:
We drove all over the island, and trying to bounce between far-apart restaurants would’ve gotten old fast.
Renting a car makes this much easier—this is what we used to get around the island and it gave us full flexibility for beach hopping and meals.
Hofi Cas Cora was my favorite breakfast of the trip.
It’s set on a farm, and everything feels fresh. The food was really good, and the setting makes it feel like more of an experience than just grabbing breakfast.
If you only do one breakfast, I’d pick this.
This one is set in a garden with shaded seating tucked into greenery.
It feels calm and a little hidden, and the whole setup makes it easy to slow down for a bit. The food was great, but the setting is what stands out.
If you want more details, see my full review of Number Ten Curaçao (what to order + what it’s like).
We stopped here on a morning we were already near Jan Thiel, and it worked perfectly.
Good food, cute setup, and easy to fit into your morning before heading out for the day.
This was my favorite lunch.
It’s quick, fresh, and different from most of the heavier food you’ll be eating on the island. We liked it so much we went twice.
If you’re bouncing between beaches and want something lighter, this is a solid stop.
You’re sitting on a cliff overlooking the ocean while people are jumping into the water right next to you.
That’s the main draw here—and it’s worth it.
The food is local and simple, but the experience is what makes this one memorable. It’s the kind of place you plan your route around.
You can also pair this with nearby beaches—check out my Best Beaches in Curaçao (with Map + Tips) to plan that out.
This is an open-air restaurant with a relaxed setup—nothing fancy.
It’s the kind of place where you sit for a bit, take a break from driving, and try something more traditional. The food leans local, which made it a good change from typical beach lunches.
This was the best meal of the trip.
Everything—from the food to the overall experience—was just done well. This is the one I’d prioritize if you’re deciding where to go for dinner.
Make a reservation.
The menu rotates, so it keeps things interesting.
Everything we had was good, and the space feels more like a planned dinner than something casual. It leans more toward a fine dining experience, but it still feels approachable.
You’re going here for the view.
It sits up above Willemstad, and you get a full overlook of the city—especially at sunset when everything starts lighting up.
The food was good, and I’d recommend trying the cocktails (I went with mocktails), but the view is what makes this one worth planning around.
This is an Asian-influenced restaurant with a shared dining concept.
You’re ordering multiple small plates and sharing everything, which makes it easy to try a lot in one meal. Everything we had was full of flavor and well presented.
It felt more like a fun night out than a traditional dinner.
Right by the water near the bridge in Willemstad.
This is one of those easy dinner spots when you’re already exploring the area. Good mix of food and location, and it fits well into a Willemstad evening.
This is your splurge dinner.
You’re dining right on the beach, and everything feels elevated—from the setting to the service. It’s more of a full experience than just going out to eat.
If you’re deciding if it’s worth it, learn more in my post about Baoase Luxury Resort Curaçao Review.
We went here for breakfast, and it just wasn’t our favorite.
The food felt bland, and there weren’t many options we were excited about. I mostly ended up just eating bread (which I love but is not ideal with a full day of activities).
With so many better spots on the island, this is one I’d skip.
We stopped here because it worked for where we were that day.
The food was fine, but nothing stood out. If it’s convenient, it works—but I wouldn’t go out of your way for it.
The biggest thing that helped was grouping restaurants by area.
You don’t want to finish a beach day on the west side and then drive all the way back across the island for dinner unless it’s something you’re set on.
A simple approach:
It keeps things simple and avoids unnecessary driving.
Pin this for later — it’ll make planning easier.
The food in Curaçao ended up being one of the highlights of the trip.
If I had to narrow it down:
That’s a solid starting point.
Make a few reservations, plan around your beach days, and you’ll be set.
If you’re still planning out your days, check out my Curaçao 7 Day Itinerary: How to Spend One Week in Curaçao so you can line everything up with where you’ll already be.
10 stops. One very full day. Zero regrets. Amsterdam has one of the best food scenes I’ve experienced anywhere in Europe, but the honest caveat is that some of the viral spots come with lines that will genuinely test your character. I skipped a few. I regret nothing.
Here’s what actually made the cut on my self-guided Amsterdam food tour:
Fresh stroopwafels at Hans Egstorf: made right in front of you, warm caramel, no line. This one won.
Lourens cookie croissant: flaky outside, gooey chocolate inside. Did not share.
Café Winkel 43 apple pie: one of the rare viral places that fully lives up to the hype.
Davie’s Amsterdam for the Lelie sandwich: pastrami, pickles, marbled bread. Deceptively simple. Absolutely excellent.
De Kaaskamer to end the day: 400+ cheeses, grilled cheese with what they call ketchup (it’s not ketchup, and it’s better), and bunker cheese aged in underground military bunkers.
The full route covers 10 stops through Jordaan, the 9 Streets, the canal district, and the flower market area with a Google Map included so you can just follow along.
Full guide with every stop, tips for beating the lines, and what I’d skip vs. do again | link in bio.
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There’s a version of Gatlinburg that’s all fudge shops and tourist crowds, and then there’s the version that actually makes you want to come back.
Here’s everything worth doing downtown, in the order I’d do it: 🏔️
✨ Start at @gatlinburgskypark before the crowds hit
✨ Walk the strip mid-morning when it’s still manageable
✨ @googooclusters stop (see my post from Tuesday: don’t skip it)
✨ Dinner at one of the local spots off the main drag
✨ Wander back out at night when the lights are on and it gets actually pretty
This isn’t your overscheduled Smoky Mountain itinerary. It’s more of a “here’s what I’d actually do if I had one solid day” kind of list.
Full downtown Gatlinburg guide linked in bio. 🔗
If someone told me I’d spend five hours at SkyPark, I would not have believed them. And yet. 😅
Gatlinburg SkyPark sits above the strip and it’s one of those places that looks like a quick stop on paper and turns into most of your afternoon. The SkyBridge alone is worth it — longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America, and yes, you will look down.
✨ SkyBridge (longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America)
✨ SkyLift ride up with views of the Smokies
✨ Walking trails with mountain views in every direction
✨ Way less crowded than downtown
Fair warning: if heights genuinely freak you out, the bridge might not be your thing. The rest of the park is still 100% worth it. Full guide with tickets, tips, and what to skip linked in bio. 🔗
I walked into Goo Goo Cluster in downtown Gatlinburg thinking I’d spend five minutes and leave with a small piece of candy. I was wrong on both counts. 😅
You build your own chocolate cluster at a kiosk: caramel, sea salt, pretzels, cocoa pebbles, you name it, and then watch them make it right in front of you. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes and costs $15.
The caveat? This is not a snack. This is a full-size brick of chocolate that I was still eating two days later.
If you’re already walking the Gatlinburg strip, this is an easy yes. Especially if you have absolutely no self-control around caramel. (Asking for a friend.) Full experience breakdown linked in bio. 🔗
Your Knoxville Airport survival guide, from someone who’s flown through TYS 100+ times is now up on my blog🛫
Parking, TSA wait times, where to grab food before your flight, rental cars, all of it, from someone who actually knows this airport. No guessing, no googling at the last minute.
TYS is small, easy to navigate, and honestly one of the less stressful airports I’ve been through. You just need to know a few things going in.
Full guide linked in bio. 🔗
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