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It Rains Fishes

It Rains Fishes
4.4
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Amanda Townsend
19:24 29 Jun 23
This place was recommended by our tour guide today and hands down the best food we have had all week. We are so thankful to have found it. We were greeted promptly and our waiter was great at recommending food. I had the tuna which was the best I have had in years! Seared to perfection. So thankful we found this place because our cruise ship food was not the best.
Corine Gerharts
14:12 09 May 23
Family owned and operated beautiful restaurant overlooking the seaside. The service is attentive. The food is fabulous. The menu is diverse. The owners are wonderful people. Don’t miss it!
Michael Tillman
00:41 26 Apr 23
Service and food was terrific. The wait staff remembered my friend and his drink. We did not have a reservation, so we were seated on the sidewalk. The sunset view.was perfect. Unfortunately, their special desert was only available to the full dinner menu. We had the tuna special and the sea bass special. A bottle of the house sweet wine was quite reasonable at $32.50. The specials were just under $30.00.Our server Youp did check with management but was told my friend was not eligible for the special desert. The alternative desert was fine.
Mark de Bois
12:18 16 Apr 23
Restaurant looks Nice on the outside with a nice view over the bay. Modern vibes all the wayThe food however wasn’t that modern or any good.The starter was a dish from the 90’s with smoked salmon, bell peppers and lettuce. Boring and a tiny bit odd with the flavours not working together.Main was the catch of the day. It seems to me that an island as Bonaire has plenty of great fish to offer, however they come and serve this. Very boring, tasteless and tough filet. Also here the lack of the right ingredients is astonishing.It isn’t the worse restaurant in my life, but with the price tag it has, and the vibes it gives. Indefinitely would expect WAY more.Would not go back
David The Apple Tech Guy
22:58 23 Mar 23
We were looking for a place to go eat and found this nice Sea Food place. We all ordered the “Catch of the Day” the Red Snapper and it was delicious with a great display of the meal with French fries. When we left we also saw them catch the fish live. The staff are super nice and “tall”. I totally recommend trying it out if you hasn’t already.
Carissa Lawlor
11:10 29 Jan 23
The great thing about this restaurant is the view and drinks.Fresh tuna sandwich was completely overcooked. Service was very slow and we had to ask for multiple things. Could be an incredible place with some attention.
Daniel Rosekopanke
11:56 22 Sep 22
My meal was great, my wife's was very bland, and my dessert was subpar.My seafood bisque and catch of the day were very good. The cheesecake had a very gelatinous mouth feel. Not very creamy.My wife's meal were the vegetarian options. They were lack luster and boring. It is a shame that most restaurants have very boring options for vegetarians when they have the wherewithal to make absolutely stunning options if they even tried a little bit. The pearl couscous was bland. Make a tasty sauce to go with the couscous and veggies, not just a small amount of bland tomato sauce. Her creme brule was great though.Also, the service was inattentive. Not the server's fault. There were only three of them for the whole restaurant, and they were hosting, busing, and helping each other out as best they could. A restaurant charging these proces should have more workers.
John Turner
16:19 22 Aug 22
Easy to find and right in the middle of town, this spot has lovely outdoor dining with great sunset views. The food is excellent and extremely fresh. Great service too–they made it super easy to arrange reservations in advance, which wasn’t the case with most other restaurants around the island. I was most impressed with their picnic package in conjunction with epic tours–for only $75, they packed us a gourmet lunch with more food than we could eat, including cheesecake, salmon wraps, fruit and a beautiful sandwich full of fresh ingredients. The cost also covered our boat trip to Klien Bonaire, two towels, two beach chairs (with attached umbrella/shades on each–a necessity!), and a lovely little picnic basket with glasses, plates, and everything you need for a lunch setup. 10/10!
Boryana Doyle
03:17 25 Jun 22
The food is great here by big city standards. But you must sit up on the concrete part not down on the tables right by the road (only relevant if you are a party of 2). This is because the service is bad on the lower tables and excellent on the upper tables. Also, by the way, you will see trucks parked on the ocean side of the street on the sidewalk but police tow from there so don't park there.
Steven Gerritsen
01:42 03 Jun 22
Yummy Oysters, great service and delicious 3 course menu! I kicked off with an Ice Tea Cocktail, which is personally disliked, but a great sauvignon made up for it! Food 5 stars, Service 5 stars, even though the little cocktail mistake still hits the fiver for me, keep it up!
Carsten B.
20:08 06 Apr 22
Good value for 3 course menu on Bonaire, but requires reservation to get a table.Missing last star for 2 reasons:Fish was well prepared, but the fish quality itself was not as good as at other places and by the name you expect great fish.Only place on Bonaire that we received bad fries. They were changed on complain, but again using less tasteful potatoes than at other places.
Mike Loman
02:11 24 Mar 22
Catch of the day was excellent barracuda. Service was great. Super ambiance.
Ghen Quiban
04:27 07 Mar 22
Tried reservations for dinner 3 nights in a row. No seating available. Settled for lunch experience. Catch of the day was tasty, fresh and ample serving for lunch.Staff was pleasant. $$$
Sherry Moffitt
19:19 30 Jan 22
We had the most amazing dinner . Our waitress, Britney "B" was the best waitress I think we have ever had . The food was just perfect. We had dinner there the last night we were on the island it sure was the perfect evening thanks to Rains Fishes and "B" .We have had dinner there every time we visit the Island , NEVER disappointed, its a must do.. Cheers, The Hawkins.
Mike Ballard
02:09 29 Dec 21
We walked down the Malecon to this place and were pleasantly surprised. Excellent mojitos and some tasty dishes. Most impressed by the way Ricardo was handling his many, many tables. Greeted every table with smiles and jokes, took orders, delivered drinks and food with alacrity. The guy was a one-man show, and we said as much. Kudos, Ricardo!
Saralyn Ostwinkle
16:55 16 Dec 21
Yummy food. Just everything we all ate we really liked. But we booked a couple of months in advance for our anniversary and where quite surprised they did nothing like even a flower from the many out front. Or a cute desert. I have never had that happen before and this was our 36 year anniversary. The waiter did a great job but no mention of the fact we where there for our anniversary. That was a fail.
Christopher Anderson
04:10 07 Dec 21
The patio dining vibe exceeded the quite good food; the place has an upbeat energy and scene-y vibe.
Julia Graves
21:02 15 Nov 21
Excellent food , we shared three courses between two of us .
Linn O
23:59 07 Sep 21
Good food, except poor combo of salmon and risotto. Not enough food for us americans.
Josh Jordan
21:31 06 Aug 21
Food here was excellent, I’d even go so far as saying it was the best meal we had whilst on Bonaire. Staff was friendly and attentive as well as being very accommodating to my keto eating preference.
Cappy
00:05 02 Aug 21
Had the lunch special here. Really great location and great prices for lunch. Dinner looks promising as a courses meal, but we didn't try it.
Jesse Abeler
03:01 24 Jul 21
We had a great night out here. Food came out appropriately hot or cold, and a reasonable amount of time for a group of 10. Our waitress did an excellent job with our orders, everything was correct and tasted great. Good value, good drinks. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice restaurant.
Brutal But Honest
13:55 21 Jul 21
If I could reward you with 6 stars I would.It Rains everything at your restaurant.What a relaxing establishment.The staff, the vibe, the drinks and ofcourse the food.Quality of food is mouth watering and the staff really knows what wine goes well with the choice of your meal.Keeping in mind what your preference are.Tip : give your staff a raise.I will most definitely be back.
Jessy
20:33 10 Jul 21
We ordered the 3 course menu with cerviche, and tuna sashimi as starters ; tuna 3 way and catch of the day as main course and Lucian icecream cake as dessert. It is overall a good meal. Especially the tuna and icecream cake were a delight.
Dean Starovasnik
01:26 10 Jun 21
Service is very European which to us yanks feels slow. But if you relax and enjoy the experience the food is excellent. Even the beef tenderloin at a seafood place was outstanding!
Mercedes Engelhardt
12:20 18 Feb 21
Food was delicious. Service was super.
Hanna Copini
02:53 15 Feb 21
What i like most about this restaurant, are the good vibes and the food proportions! The three course menu is delicious. We had spicy ceviche and the catch of the day. Very nicely prepared. Dessert was a treat! Coconut-heaven. Waiters are lovely and fast! Excellent service. Make a reservation!
Adely Jansen
21:29 25 Jan 21
Great food in the open air located @ the malecon across the caribbean sea
Anastasia Senina
22:13 05 Jan 21
We took red snapper, ceviche and tuna carpaccio. All meals were fresh and delicious. Fantastic desserts. Very friendly service.
Janira Kelkboom
02:04 28 Dec 20
Nice dinning with gr8 wine
Ashja Bosboom
12:18 18 Nov 20
Very nice entourage, friendly staff and good food
Theo OnTour
02:01 17 Aug 20
Visited this restaurant with colleagues. Decided to go for their three-course meal. I had the carpaccio as a starter. The meat was just a tad too soft in my opinion, but taste and presentation was ok.For mains I picked the catch of the day, which was red snapper. Loved the sauce, and the fish filet was cooked well, but it still contained a few leftover pieces of fish bone.And for dessert I chose the brownie cake with chocolate sauce, which was quite delicious.Overall a pleasant visit, with very courteous and professional staff.
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Casual DiningInternationalSea Food

General Info

It Rains Fishes is a modern restaurant with a beautiful view over the Caribbean Sea and ideally located on the boulevard in the center of Kralendijk. Since October 2017 owners Huub de Groot and Shaina Offerman have completely renovated the restaurant, with a new kitchen, stylish decor and renewed menu. It Rains Fishes actually consists of three parts, the restaurant section, the Chef’s Table and a lounge setting where you can enjoy the view while enjoying a drink, wine or tropical cocktail.

Fresh fish
Fishing is still a big part of Bonairian culture. There are a few fishing boats in front of It Rains Fishes that depart almost daily in the early morning to go fishing. The catch for the restaurant is cleaned immediately after returning. Depending on the daily catch, many of these fish can be found on the menu. Apart from locally caught fish, fresh fish is also flown in from countries such as the Netherlands, America and Canada.

Fresh Fish Market
For those who prefer to buy the fish themselves and prepare it at home, that’s possible too. The restaurant has a Fresh Fish Market where fresh local fish and seafood is sold.

For more information feel free to email us at info@itrainsfishesbonaire.com.

Restaurant Services & Facilities

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Additional Info

Chef’s Table Live Entertainment
For the culinary enthusiasts who love Live Cooking, we introduced our latest concept: the Chef’s Table. The chef serves the guests an exclusive 6-course menu including prosecco for $64.50 pp With a special wine or beer arrangement and coffee and tea afterwards the price comes down to $87.50 pp. The Chef’s Table needs to be booked in advance (minimum 24 hours) and can be booked for groups between six and fourteen people. Perfect for birthdays, other festivities or for those who love extensive dining.

Contact & Reservations

Contact Info

Location

Bonaire Culinair Event

To showcase Bonaire's culinary wealth, a 15-day culinary event is organized that takes place on the entire island, starting on September 22nd until the 6th of October. Several culinary hotspots on Bonaire have created a special menu for a discounted price. The event is the perfect opportunity to discover a wide variety of restaurants Bonaire has to offer.

Bonaire Culinair Event Offer

3-Course Dinner Menu $39.50

Appetizer
Sesame seared tuna with a pickled salad
or
Spicy red curry and coconut soup

Main Course
Catch of the day with a special chef sauce
or
Trio sate beef, chicken and shrimp

Dessert
Luciano ice pie
or
Cheesecake

Deals

Deals

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> This deal cannot be combined with any other offers
> The price of the deal is in US$ and per person
> Reserve for free and pay at the restaurant

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> This deal cannot be combined with any other offers
> The price of the deal is in US$ and per person
> Reserve for free and pay at the restaurant

Opening Hours

Opening Hours

This restaurant is open for Lunch, Dinner

  • Monday5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Tuesday5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Wednesday5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Thursday5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Friday5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Saturday5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • SundayClosed

Reviews

Reviews

It Rains Fishes
4.4
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Amanda Townsend
19:24 29 Jun 23
This place was recommended by our tour guide today and hands down the best food we have had all week. We are so thankful to have found it. We were greeted promptly and our waiter was great at recommending food. I had the tuna which was the best I have had in years! Seared to perfection. So thankful we found this place because our cruise ship food was not the best.
Corine Gerharts
14:12 09 May 23
Family owned and operated beautiful restaurant overlooking the seaside. The service is attentive. The food is fabulous. The menu is diverse. The owners are wonderful people. Don’t miss it!
Michael Tillman
00:41 26 Apr 23
Service and food was terrific. The wait staff remembered my friend and his drink. We did not have a reservation, so we were seated on the sidewalk. The sunset view.was perfect. Unfortunately, their special desert was only available to the full dinner menu. We had the tuna special and the sea bass special. A bottle of the house sweet wine was quite reasonable at $32.50. The specials were just under $30.00.Our server Youp did check with management but was told my friend was not eligible for the special desert. The alternative desert was fine.
Mark de Bois
12:18 16 Apr 23
Restaurant looks Nice on the outside with a nice view over the bay. Modern vibes all the wayThe food however wasn’t that modern or any good.The starter was a dish from the 90’s with smoked salmon, bell peppers and lettuce. Boring and a tiny bit odd with the flavours not working together.Main was the catch of the day. It seems to me that an island as Bonaire has plenty of great fish to offer, however they come and serve this. Very boring, tasteless and tough filet. Also here the lack of the right ingredients is astonishing.It isn’t the worse restaurant in my life, but with the price tag it has, and the vibes it gives. Indefinitely would expect WAY more.Would not go back
David The Apple Tech Guy
22:58 23 Mar 23
We were looking for a place to go eat and found this nice Sea Food place. We all ordered the “Catch of the Day” the Red Snapper and it was delicious with a great display of the meal with French fries. When we left we also saw them catch the fish live. The staff are super nice and “tall”. I totally recommend trying it out if you hasn’t already.
Carissa Lawlor
11:10 29 Jan 23
The great thing about this restaurant is the view and drinks.Fresh tuna sandwich was completely overcooked. Service was very slow and we had to ask for multiple things. Could be an incredible place with some attention.
Daniel Rosekopanke
11:56 22 Sep 22
My meal was great, my wife's was very bland, and my dessert was subpar.My seafood bisque and catch of the day were very good. The cheesecake had a very gelatinous mouth feel. Not very creamy.My wife's meal were the vegetarian options. They were lack luster and boring. It is a shame that most restaurants have very boring options for vegetarians when they have the wherewithal to make absolutely stunning options if they even tried a little bit. The pearl couscous was bland. Make a tasty sauce to go with the couscous and veggies, not just a small amount of bland tomato sauce. Her creme brule was great though.Also, the service was inattentive. Not the server's fault. There were only three of them for the whole restaurant, and they were hosting, busing, and helping each other out as best they could. A restaurant charging these proces should have more workers.
John Turner
16:19 22 Aug 22
Easy to find and right in the middle of town, this spot has lovely outdoor dining with great sunset views. The food is excellent and extremely fresh. Great service too–they made it super easy to arrange reservations in advance, which wasn’t the case with most other restaurants around the island. I was most impressed with their picnic package in conjunction with epic tours–for only $75, they packed us a gourmet lunch with more food than we could eat, including cheesecake, salmon wraps, fruit and a beautiful sandwich full of fresh ingredients. The cost also covered our boat trip to Klien Bonaire, two towels, two beach chairs (with attached umbrella/shades on each–a necessity!), and a lovely little picnic basket with glasses, plates, and everything you need for a lunch setup. 10/10!
Boryana Doyle
03:17 25 Jun 22
The food is great here by big city standards. But you must sit up on the concrete part not down on the tables right by the road (only relevant if you are a party of 2). This is because the service is bad on the lower tables and excellent on the upper tables. Also, by the way, you will see trucks parked on the ocean side of the street on the sidewalk but police tow from there so don't park there.
Steven Gerritsen
01:42 03 Jun 22
Yummy Oysters, great service and delicious 3 course menu! I kicked off with an Ice Tea Cocktail, which is personally disliked, but a great sauvignon made up for it! Food 5 stars, Service 5 stars, even though the little cocktail mistake still hits the fiver for me, keep it up!
Carsten B.
20:08 06 Apr 22
Good value for 3 course menu on Bonaire, but requires reservation to get a table.Missing last star for 2 reasons:Fish was well prepared, but the fish quality itself was not as good as at other places and by the name you expect great fish.Only place on Bonaire that we received bad fries. They were changed on complain, but again using less tasteful potatoes than at other places.
Mike Loman
02:11 24 Mar 22
Catch of the day was excellent barracuda. Service was great. Super ambiance.
Ghen Quiban
04:27 07 Mar 22
Tried reservations for dinner 3 nights in a row. No seating available. Settled for lunch experience. Catch of the day was tasty, fresh and ample serving for lunch.Staff was pleasant. $$$
Sherry Moffitt
19:19 30 Jan 22
We had the most amazing dinner . Our waitress, Britney "B" was the best waitress I think we have ever had . The food was just perfect. We had dinner there the last night we were on the island it sure was the perfect evening thanks to Rains Fishes and "B" .We have had dinner there every time we visit the Island , NEVER disappointed, its a must do.. Cheers, The Hawkins.
Mike Ballard
02:09 29 Dec 21
We walked down the Malecon to this place and were pleasantly surprised. Excellent mojitos and some tasty dishes. Most impressed by the way Ricardo was handling his many, many tables. Greeted every table with smiles and jokes, took orders, delivered drinks and food with alacrity. The guy was a one-man show, and we said as much. Kudos, Ricardo!
Saralyn Ostwinkle
16:55 16 Dec 21
Yummy food. Just everything we all ate we really liked. But we booked a couple of months in advance for our anniversary and where quite surprised they did nothing like even a flower from the many out front. Or a cute desert. I have never had that happen before and this was our 36 year anniversary. The waiter did a great job but no mention of the fact we where there for our anniversary. That was a fail.
Christopher Anderson
04:10 07 Dec 21
The patio dining vibe exceeded the quite good food; the place has an upbeat energy and scene-y vibe.
Julia Graves
21:02 15 Nov 21
Excellent food , we shared three courses between two of us .
Linn O
23:59 07 Sep 21
Good food, except poor combo of salmon and risotto. Not enough food for us americans.
Josh Jordan
21:31 06 Aug 21
Food here was excellent, I’d even go so far as saying it was the best meal we had whilst on Bonaire. Staff was friendly and attentive as well as being very accommodating to my keto eating preference.
Cappy
00:05 02 Aug 21
Had the lunch special here. Really great location and great prices for lunch. Dinner looks promising as a courses meal, but we didn't try it.
Jesse Abeler
03:01 24 Jul 21
We had a great night out here. Food came out appropriately hot or cold, and a reasonable amount of time for a group of 10. Our waitress did an excellent job with our orders, everything was correct and tasted great. Good value, good drinks. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice restaurant.
Brutal But Honest
13:55 21 Jul 21
If I could reward you with 6 stars I would.It Rains everything at your restaurant.What a relaxing establishment.The staff, the vibe, the drinks and ofcourse the food.Quality of food is mouth watering and the staff really knows what wine goes well with the choice of your meal.Keeping in mind what your preference are.Tip : give your staff a raise.I will most definitely be back.
Jessy
20:33 10 Jul 21
We ordered the 3 course menu with cerviche, and tuna sashimi as starters ; tuna 3 way and catch of the day as main course and Lucian icecream cake as dessert. It is overall a good meal. Especially the tuna and icecream cake were a delight.
Dean Starovasnik
01:26 10 Jun 21
Service is very European which to us yanks feels slow. But if you relax and enjoy the experience the food is excellent. Even the beef tenderloin at a seafood place was outstanding!
Mercedes Engelhardt
12:20 18 Feb 21
Food was delicious. Service was super.
Hanna Copini
02:53 15 Feb 21
What i like most about this restaurant, are the good vibes and the food proportions! The three course menu is delicious. We had spicy ceviche and the catch of the day. Very nicely prepared. Dessert was a treat! Coconut-heaven. Waiters are lovely and fast! Excellent service. Make a reservation!
Adely Jansen
21:29 25 Jan 21
Great food in the open air located @ the malecon across the caribbean sea
Anastasia Senina
22:13 05 Jan 21
We took red snapper, ceviche and tuna carpaccio. All meals were fresh and delicious. Fantastic desserts. Very friendly service.
Janira Kelkboom
02:04 28 Dec 20
Nice dinning with gr8 wine
Ashja Bosboom
12:18 18 Nov 20
Very nice entourage, friendly staff and good food
Theo OnTour
02:01 17 Aug 20
Visited this restaurant with colleagues. Decided to go for their three-course meal. I had the carpaccio as a starter. The meat was just a tad too soft in my opinion, but taste and presentation was ok.For mains I picked the catch of the day, which was red snapper. Loved the sauce, and the fish filet was cooked well, but it still contained a few leftover pieces of fish bone.And for dessert I chose the brownie cake with chocolate sauce, which was quite delicious.Overall a pleasant visit, with very courteous and professional staff.
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Signature Dish & Menus

Signature Dish

Dining Guide

Famous Fishes Tuna Sashimi

Thinly sliced raw tuna

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