Sal The Kitchen

I was truly excited to dine here… I of course made reservations (thinking it was Saturday night and perhaps it'd be busy on the island) but there was no need… we were dropped off here by a cab b/c it was a trek from our hotel… and I was tired and I didn't want to be sweaty for dinner. The reservation was at 6 pm and we walked in and literally, there was no one there. For a moment I was worried they were closed. The servers greeted us and told us to pick where to sit. It's outside so there's no AC… We sat by the gate, and ordered the following: 1) Ricotta dumplings = it was amazing delicious. The portion was just right and I ate most of it. 2) Curry Sprouts = My cousin ate most of this and it was good. 3) Paella Socarrat = This was a unique way of doing paella. It was good but surprised at the presentation. For my drink… I had the Penichillin' - it was good… I didn't want to be tipsy walking back so I nursed it the whole dinner. The main reason why this review is under "average" is b/c of the flies… yup… apparently if you have dinner early at 6ish… it's the time of the flies (that's what our server told us) b/c she too was shocked at the amount of flies that were flocking into our food. My cousin and I ate so fast… b/c we didn't want the flies to come near it. The Citronella candle couldn't stop them but us eating so fast… My cousin ended up getting a tummy ache from eating too fast. The food and service were amazing. The ambiance of the flies… not so much. Thus, please make your reservations post 6 pm.

Absolutely delicious meal on my first night on the island. The service was great, lovely outdoor dining and very pleased to have a very unusual vegetarian option to fill me up. The potatoes were insanely tasty! And lovely cocktail too!

Exquisitely prepared food, presentation and taste is superb. Staff very knowledgeable and attentive. They gave us great suggestions from drinks to starters, the main and dessert. Fine dinning- you can taste the quality of ingredients. Excellent restaurant!

The atmosphere is simultaneously casual and upscale. The service was friendly, helpful, and professional. The food was incredible. Such an innovative take on paella. I can’t even compare it to other paella I’ve had, because it’s completely unique and absolutely delicious.

I have eaten around the world and this by far is my most favorite. The food is absolutely delicious. Bursts of flavor with each bite. The drinks are bold and spectacular. Atmosphere was pleasant and the staff friendly and attentive. If you are in Curacao, you must visit and eat here. Highly recommend.

Sal The Kitchen. I have eaten wonderful food all over the world. The major thing besides service and atmosphere, well, the best thing is this. True culinary expertise as I define is this. It is when a chef can make a flavor stand alone and then walk it into another flavor and marry them together. All this is happening in your mouth. It is the true mark of greatness. Sal The Kitchen did this over and over again. It has been awhile since I experience something special in the culinary arena, this place delivered. If you are visiting the island. Stop by this restaurant. First of all the prices aren't outrageous. Super adorable. In fact that you are getting a top of the line experience with food that you will be talking about at a reasonable price. We had the following. Marinated tuna. You will die. Fabulous. My wife had Sautaited Mushrooms. Wonderful, light and super flavorable. I choose Thick Chic. Packed full of flavor and best chicken hands down. The thicc Chic was so good that I refused to try my wife's paella in order not to contaminate my pallet. She loved her plate so it must have been good too. I had the martini for dessert, which I chose not to share. Screw you all cause it was delicious. My wife the watermelon infused with curry and passion fruit. Holy cow! I died. A must visit. GSPASTRY at Instagram and face book

Charming ambiance with exceptional dishes. When you offer limited menu items, it should be perfected and consistent. Sal The Kitchen did not disappoint! Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Really good food served at a beautiful location in Pietermaai. All dishes taste delicious and loved the plating. Paella (Socarrat!) was a stunning and perfectly made. Starters were fresh and light. Dessert to finish it all. Thanks!!

We had a nice evening here. The food dishes were creative and well presented. Service was great. The highlights were the steak tartare, the mushrooms, and green beans. The tuna was very sweet so we didn't enjoy that dish. While the thic chicken was good, the gnocchi wasn't great. Overall we enjoyed our night but will try other restaurants in the area next time.

The best dinner experience in Curaçao! The food was delicious with all kinds of taste explosions! Service was great as well and there was a nice ambiance in the restaurant. Not to many table’s which makes your night out even more special. I would highly recommend everybody!