Lunch in Kralendijk

What’s on the Lunch Menu

Lunch leans on things you eat with your hands rather than courses, and the range is wider than a sandwich board.

Sandwiches and baguettes. The Sandwich Tuna Tataki comes with seared tuna, wakame and a wasabi mayonnaise. The pulled pork sandwich is slow cooked with a bourbon barbecue sauce and coleslaw. There is a smoked goat cheese sandwich with a honey and thyme reduction, a chicken caprese club with buffalo mozzarella and basil pesto, and a kroketten sandwich with mustard. The Brewery uitsmijter is the Dutch classic, with parma ham and a sriracha mayonnaise, which tells you something about who built this place.

Burgers. The Brewery burger is a house-made patty on a house-made brioche bun. The fish burger uses battered fish with pickles and tartar sauce. Both come with the option of fries alongside.

Lighter and warmer. There is a Caesar salad you can top with chicken, shrimp, carpaccio or the catch of the day, a bouillabaisse with local fish and shellfish, and a poké bowl that changes daily.

The catch itself depends on what Bonairean fishermen brought in that morning, so the fish options shift with the season. Ask what came in, or check the lunch menu for what is on today.

Lunch Off the Cruise Ship

Cruise ships dock in Kralendijk itself, not at a terminal outside town, so you step off and walk straight into the center. That is the good news. The awkward part is timing: most restaurants here build their day around dinner, and a ship that leaves in the late afternoon gives you exactly the window when many kitchens are closed.

The Brewery is open through that window, with lunch running until 3:00 PM. From Kaya Grandi 12 it is a few minutes on foot from the harbor and the boulevard, so it fits a half day ashore without eating into your time.

You do not need to reserve for lunch. Payment is in US dollars and cards are accepted, which saves you hunting for cash before you sail.

When to Come

The Brewery opens at 11:30 AM, Wednesday through Monday, and lunch is served until 3:00 PM. Tuesdays we are closed, both the beer cafe and the restaurant.

Early afternoon is the calmest stretch, when you can sit for a while without a queue building behind you. Come closer to 3:00 PM and you are cutting it fine for the kitchen, so leave yourself room if you have your heart set on something specific.

Coming with a group of 14 or more? Let us know in advance so we can set the tables properly.

Find Us on Kaya Grandi

The Brewery serves lunch six days a week at Kaya Grandi 12, in the heart of Kralendijk. Walk in when it suits you, or book a table if you would rather be certain.