2 Best Restaurants in Bonaire

Owners of the critically acclaimed De Librije restaurant in the Netherlands and longtime Bonaire visitors, Dutch master chef Jonnie Boer and his wife, Therese, operate this hip restaurant in Delfins Beach Resort. Enjoy some of the island's most exciting and creative fusion fare (miso-cured monkfish, sweetbreads with peanut, coconut, and pineapple)—prepared in an open kitchen—in a gorgeous seaside setting with glassed-in banquettes. This beachfront spot is also open for breakfast and lunch. Reserve the private palapa over the sea, called Table 14, for a special occasion.

Though the massive overwater palapa beside Karel’s Beach Bar is connected to it by a wooden boardwalk and so similar in design you would assume it is part of the same establishment, Pier Dos is worlds apart in vibe, ambience, and offerings. The atmosphere is upscale and avant garde with interesting foodie-forward specialties. The atmosphere at night is seriously romantic with mood lighting and soft music.