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Gouverneur de Rouville

de Rouvilleweg 9 | Otrobanda Waterfront, Willemstad, Curacao
+599 9 462 5999
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Ranked #8 of 86 restaurants in Willemstad
Price range: RM30 - RM76
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: Situated directly at the Anna Bay, with a beautiful view over the Handelskade and harbor entrance, you will find restaurant De Gouverneur (the Governor).This stately Curaçaoan location you shouldn’t miss, welcomes you from early morning to late at night for drinks, lunch and dinner.The kitchen is opened non-stop. Apart from their extensive, internationally orientated menu, they serve good local cuisine as well. De Gouverneur’s service is a byword for friendliness, and the restaurant is therefore also very popular amongst local inhabitants. For ten years now!Open: daily from 10 till midnightPrices: Lunch sandwiches and salads USD 7 - USD 12.50 Dinner: Starters USD 12.50, Soups USD 8, Main Courses USD 20, Desserts USD 8
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We enjoyed a lovely lunch before our visit to the adjacent slave museum. The chef was very creative wih presentation and everything tasted fresh and original. Service was great and the view of the harbor is the best. Be sure to walk around the courtyard to take in the entire ambiance. Wood floors looked original to the building.

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Willemstad, Curacao
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7 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This is a must for any visitor because of the magnificent view of the harbour! The food is good, the menu varied, the service a bit slow but friendly. A nice , casual dining experience!!

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This place lives up to the reviews. The decor and ambiance really reminded me that I was on vacation. Open air feel right next to the water with a slight breeze and the smell of yummy food being prepared really makes you love life. We slept in so we were having a very late lunch with no reservations. No reservations... More

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Berlin, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Nice place for lunch as long as you reserve one of the few covered tables on the outdoor balcony with view of water. Try the banana soup! Other food we tried was fine but house wines could be improved.

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Curacao
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

If you want great food for a good price, but with the best view over Curacao, than de Gouverneur is the place to go, check there local food too :)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

This was a very good experience for me and my girlfriend . We ate diner outside in the bar looking at the colorful buildings in Willemstad. What stood out the most was the great service. Our wait staff always made us feel like giving us great service was the most important thing he could do. I had the Curaçao beef... More

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baltimore, md
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24 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

You need to make a reservation for this restaurant in order to be seated on the balcony overlooking St. Anna Bay. and the Queen Juliana floating bridge. The view from the balcony is terrific - looking over at the Dutch style houses on the other side of the bay and watching the boats come and go and the bridge open... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We really enjoyed our dinner at Gouverneur de Rouville. We had the shrimp tempura as an appetizer - yummy. We followed that with the beef tenderloin and the short ribs - both delicious. I highly recommend the gratinated potatoes (to die for). The Caribbean Vibe is a great tropical cocktail. The view is great (you can see Punda). The staff... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

This restaurant is in the heart I downtown. The food is slightly above average, but the view is as good as it gets. My husband and I started out with the tempura shrimp which we tasty. That was followed by some fresh white bread with a yummy herbed whiped butter. I had the "pan fried shrimp in butter garlic sauce"... More

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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This classy restaurant is upstairs and waterfront with balcony tables that directly overlook all the action where the ferry stops in Willemstad on the Otroband side of downtown. The picturesque views of the Punda side of Willemstad across the harbor are postcard perfect. Service was prompt and attentive, but not overly, a nice mix of upscale-meets-island. Ask for an espresso... More

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