Unlike Dorothy's worries in Oz, last evening, for me, was a "tasting menu par excellence". Sharing bites with our guests, I enjoyed grilled romaine salad (sans chicken), lobster bisque, carrot ginger soup, goat cheese brulee, foie gras and grilled sweetbreads in addition to my carpaccio, sauteed sweetbreads and grouper. I can't wait to return; luckily, we are staying thru March 23 and will also have the opportunity to try your Secret Garden Tasting Dinner.
In addition to your wonderful menu, we managed to finish off two excellent wines from your cellar before ending the night with the namesake Papillon by Orin Swift.
I was a bit concerned about the ambiance but the music of Marisela (last visit--Mon/Fri) and the wonderful Sax (Thur/Sat) offset the bustle of the open shopping area; the decorative plants also served to set off the restaurant area and enhance the patio seating arrangements.
I want to offer special thanks for the WONDERFUL, above and beyond service of your staff, especially Kepvin.
We were so appreciative that minor menu alterations such as preparing Grouper instead of Salmon with the herb crust and saffron risotto were accommodated. Truly a memorable evening!

with 3 friends we reserved a table at Papillon's Chef's Garden which was awesome! Chef Griet came to our table to tell us about every delicious detail of each course... all presented beautifully! The sommelier Michael explained the wine pairing and Esther made us feel welcome and home right away!! We had a great night and felt special and spoiled :) .... A definite 'must experience' recommendation for anybody who likes good food & wines!

Ailin Diana & Isa

Great ambiance. Fantastic service of Michael and Esther and the personalized attention of the Chef Griet combined with exceptional food and wine pairing made it an incredible experience ! I will definitely repeat it and recommend to others. It is a must when visiting Aruba.

The restaurant Papillion is always wonderful and we enjoy eating there each year when we come to Aruba. Papillion is sponsoring a terrific experience at a home garden... The Secret Garden. It is a gourmet experience in a beautiful garden with the most amazing food prepared by a Chef from Holland. It is several courses and each one served to your table with the chef personally coming to your table to explain each course. It was so delightful... the setting, the food and the service. We loved the food and the experience. Would highly recommend the evening. Only thing is to make sure your taxi driver knows where it is beforehand.

Somewhat disappointing ... Papilllon has been on our short list for several years in a row each year when we visit the island. Deservedly so, and we've rated it so those years. (Last year was the exception, due to COVID evacuations in March.) ... But this week, something was different. Service WITHOUT a smile;
... a unique appetizer of sweetbreads literally HALF the size as before (2 teeny pieces), not as well presented/prepared and @ 50% MORE expensive; a boring tuna tartare; etc. So, where have other corners been cut??? Not impressive compared to the competition ---- and likely removed from our recommended list. Too bad.