Probably the cheapest meal that we ate when in Aruba, our late lunch at Iguana Joes was both filling, and didn’t break the bank.
Located in downtown Oranjestad in the Royal Plaza shopping area (upstairs), Iguana Joes immediately captures your attention with its brightly painted chairs, tables and walls, and its open-air seating lets you take in the sights and sounds of downtown while providing shade and sustenance.
We both ordered cheese quesadillas, which came with a tortilla shell full of sour cream, guacamole and salsa. It didn’t look like much when it came on the plate, but it was more than enough to fill us up. Or, it could’ve been all the free drink refills that filled us up (it was pretty hot.)
Our seats were on the edge of the restaurant, giving us full view of the street below, the water in the marina and the two cruise ships docked there. Every half hour the bells in the square would chime and remind us that our time in Aruba was much too short.
The total for both of us, with drinks and lunch was $15. Wow! We really enjoyed our lunch there, though our waitress was a bit on the non-attentive side. It’s a gitchy place, mostly for the tourists I’d imagine, but nonetheless recommended as a break while you’re shopping.