Palm Beach●●○○#43 of 155 Places to Eat in Palm - Eagle Beach

Chicken and Lobster

Name: Chicken and Lobster
Address: J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 87 Oranjestad, Palm - Eagle Beach 00000 Aruba, AW
Price range: $$ - $$$
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 1,172 reviews

casual

caribbean

seafood

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Chicken and Lobster is a $$ caribbean & seafood casual restaurant in Palm Beach rated 4.4/5 by 1,172 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Chicken and Lobster is a casual Caribbean seafood spot on Palm Beach, right on J.E. Irausquin Boulevard where the high-rise hotels line up. The name tells you the menu: chicken, lobster, and some middle ground. It's ranked #43 out of 155 restaurants in the Palm-Eagle Beach area, which puts it in the solid middle tier, but the 4.7 service rating is notably higher than most places at this price point. The vibe is relaxed and kid-friendly, so it works for families who want decent seafood without the stiffness of a resort dining room. Food scores 4.5, atmosphere 4.3, and value sits at 4.5 — nothing's trying too hard, and the bill reflects that. It's priced in the mid-range, so you're not overpaying for being on the beach strip. No reservation required, which is useful when you're walking the strip and want to sit down without a plan.

At a glance

Area: Palm Beach
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: caribbean
seafood
Dietary options: —

Make a day of it

Tours & things to do nearby

ABC Tours Aruba

From $130 per person

ABC Tours Aruba operates out of Oranjestad and has held the #3 spot among outdoor activities in the capital for a reason — it's a full-day commitment. The standard safari runs seven hours, which is longer than most competitors, and covers Arikok National Park, the natural pool, caves, and a handful of beaches in one loop. That scope explains the $150 price point, which is about double what shorter half-day land tours charge elsewhere on the island. The back-to-back Travelers Choice awards and the volume of reviews point to consistent execution, and the guides get mentioned often — not just for driving, but for pacing the day so it doesn't feel like a forced march. Families book this because the private routes skip the roughest terrain and can accommodate infants, which matters if you're trying to see the interior without bounce-testing a car seat. If you're on a cruise, ABC coordinates timing around port schedules. If you'd rather spend half the day at a beach club, this isn't that.

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De Palm Tours

From $108 per person

De Palm Tours runs a private beach club on the west coast near Oranjestad, and it's built around water activities — think slides, banana boats, snorkeling gear, and a roped-off swimming area. The #5 ranking among Oranjestad transportation reflects that this isn't just a shuttle service; most visitors book the half-day beach package that includes cabanas, towels, and food service. The back-to-back Travelers Choice awards suggest consistency, and the 4.8 rating across 26,000+ reviews backs that up. The setup skews family-friendly. Kids get underwater activities in shallow zones, parents get palapas with shade and beverage service. It's beach entertainment, not wilderness — no natural pools or cave hikes like the UTV tours that head into Arikok. Duration runs around four hours, which is enough for the slides and a meal without burning the whole day. Note that the flamingo interactions cost extra, and cabana rentals are mandatory with the package. If you want inland exploration, this isn't it. If you want a contained beach day with activities included, it does the job.

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Fresh lobster tails, one of our specialties

Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Salmon & Avocado

Fried Calamari & Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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Recent Pulse

What travelers are saying.

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Travelers say Chicken and Lobster delivers consistent, generous portions at mid-range prices, with standout servers like Louisa, Maggie, and Quinton earning repeated name-checks across dozens of visits. You'll find portions sized to share—the signature chicken-and-lobster combo for $42 feeds two, the seafood platter for $80 easily serves three—and breakfasts like the $9.99 'kick starter' with bottomless coffee draw regulars back daily. Service shines, but execution is uneven: lobster and fish arrive perfectly cooked in some reviews and dry or overcooked in others, and wait times stretch past 40 minutes when the dining room is even half full.

Standing out

Servers remember repeat guests by name and comp anniversary champagne
18 mentions
“Louisa reserved us a table for Motown night and treated us like VIPs”
Signature chicken-and-lobster combo for $42 feeds two with sides included
12 mentions
“Half roasted chicken and 1.5-pound lobster tail with potatoes for $42 can't be beat”
Breakfast 'kick starter' at $9.99 includes 3-4 eggs, bacon, toast, cheese, and bottomless coffee
9 mentions
“The $9.99 breakfast gives you more eggs than advertised and all the coffee you can drink”
Seafood platter for $80 serves three with red snapper, grouper, lobster, and shrimp
7 mentions
“Platter for two had generous portions of four types of seafood and easily fed three people”
Live Motown entertainment on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday gets diners singing and dancing
6 mentions
“Tim and Debby interact with the audience and get you involved in 60s and 70s hits”

Watch-outs

Fish and chicken arrive overcooked or dry in multiple orders, especially during busy service
11 mentions
“Lobster and red snapper were super tough, looked like they sat under a heater too long”
Wait times exceed 40 minutes for food even when dining room is half empty
8 mentions
“Took 45 minutes to get our meal with only 75 percent of tables occupied”
Menu upsells add up fast—vegetables charge $2 each, croissants $5, sodas priced separately
4 mentions
“Breakfast looked reasonable until vegetables and croissants added $16 to the bill”

Tips from travelers

Order the $42 chicken-and-lobster combo to split—it feeds two adults with sides
Ask for the $9.99 'kick starter' breakfast by name for the best value
Come Sunday, Tuesday, or Thursday evening for live Motown music by Tim and Debby
Request Louisa, Maggie, or Quinton by name if you want service that remembers you

Maybe skip if: Skip if you need quick service on a schedule—multiple reports show 40-plus-minute waits even when half the tables are empty, and live music nights can make conversation difficult.

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