Driftwood

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The following night we went to a much less awesome seafood restaurant called Driftwood. If you're headed to Aruba, I would recommend skipping it. Eugene's former-friend, Jan, recommended it. I say former because after our dinner there, he was forced to un-friend him. (OK, not really)

The food wasn't awful. It was just on par with...oh let's say...The Olive Garden or maybe a Friday's on an especially bad night. The problems? Well, Eugene's freshly caught and filleted Yellowtail wasn't properly cleaned: he had a little pile of bones by the time he finished. My lobster tail was over cooked--it was dry and gummy. Really disappointing, considering I've had better lobster at at least 3 NJ diners.

Dessert, interestingly enough, was delicious (despite the fact that it was ordered off a menu with pictures on it). i had a truly spectacular chocolate cake that I was tempted to take home when I couldn't finish it. If you walk past the place and are risky enough, I'd suggest going in just for a drink and this cake. Eugene liked his Peach Melba, although the fruit was obviously canned and the syrup was--for some reason--strawberry, not raspberry.