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Cuban Food   Varadero

Cuban Food, Varadero

 8 Reviews  Directly across the street from Sunbeach, to the east, is a small outdoor patio bar that is open day and night. It is right on the corner, and you have to go down a few steps from the sidewalk to... 

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Paladares   Havana

Paladares, Havana

 21 Reviews  We had dinner one night at this private family-owned restaurant (called a paladar), and it was one of our best meals. . Open Noon to Midnight. Most restaurants are owned by the state instead of by... 

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State Owned Restaurants   Holguín

State Owned Restaurants, Holguín

 8 Reviews  This place has not been in the guidebooks I have seen as it is relatively new. It has a covered area for dollar paying guests and another patio style area for people wanting to pay in pesos. I thought... 

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Government owned restaurants   Santiago de Cuba

Government owned restaurants, Santiago de Cuba

 5 Reviews  La Elisabelica is a coffee shop in Plaza Dolores opposite the Restaurant Matamoros on the corner of Calvario and Aguilera . The prices here are in moneda nacional , not in convertibiles but if you are... 

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Paladares   Trinidad

Paladares, Trinidad

 4 Reviews  Here you see the 6 of use who went to this delicious dish, Nele, Wim, Jean, Marijke, John and me. As you can see the table is filled with meat, fish and vegetables and even more then you can eat. We... 

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Paladares   Cienfuegos

Paladares, Cienfuegos

 3 Reviews  We stopped at a paradar for lunch on our way to Cienfuegos. It had rental cabins, a restaurant, gift shop, and small grocery store. Government owned, of course. The main building had a thatched roof,... 

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Sea Food   Varadero

Sea Food, Varadero

 3 Reviews  Named the best restaurant in Varadero (calle primera #1648 entre 18 y 20 reparto costa Azul Boca de Camarioca in a little local village non dangerous for tourist ..GOOD FOOD CLEAN the best unkonwn... 

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La Bodeguita del Medio   Havana

La Bodeguita del Medio, Havana

 17 Reviews  The "B del M," as it's also known, oozes history and suffers from overcrowding. Still, it's still a must for any first-time trip to Havana. The collage of famous photos and signatures that crowd the... 

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Beach Restaurants   Holguín

Beach Restaurants, Holguín

 2 Reviews  My favorite was the meal at the Pesquero Beach. It was a nice meal from chicken with oil and garlic...hmmmm when i think about it i can still taste it...yammie. The chickens we grilled on a wooden... 

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Paladars   Santiago de Cuba

Paladars, Santiago de Cuba

 3 Reviews  One of my favorite restaurants in Santiago is La Cocinita. Cheap and delicious fried chicken and plantain meals for about $2 USD. Don't freak out when you see the menu the prices are in pesos. I don't... 

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Government owned restaurants   Trinidad

Government owned restaurants, Trinidad

 5 Reviews  This Government restaurant is a little outside of town about five kilometers off the paved road along a narrow dirt road....the restaurant is the showpiece of a ranch like setting adjacent to a Nature... 

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Government owned restaurant and bars   Cienfuegos

Government owned restaurant and bars, Cienfuegos

 1 Review  For a fast lunch or just a stop for a beer, look for El Palatino on the main square, just by the south west corner.(It also has a reasonable toilet) It has very high ceilings, patio seating under the... 

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Buffet   Varadero

Buffet, Varadero

 4 Reviews  I found Cuban food lacked in freshness; very little or no fresh fruit or vegetables. I stayed at Club Puntarena, but I had others say the same about the food in their resorts. The pasta made to order... 

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Coppelia Ice   Havana

Coppelia Ice, Havana

 7 Reviews  This is a Cuban institution: fabulous ice cream, ridiculously inexpensive prices (for us foreigners at least) and big long line-ups. There is NO point in going to Coppelia's and skipping the line,... 

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International Food   Varadero

International Food, Varadero

 3 Reviews  What can I say about dinner in a cave? We had to try it! Parque Josone in Varadero has a bunch of different types of restaurants, La Gruta is the wine cellar oriented one. It's small, intimate, and... 

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China Town   Havana

China Town, Havana

 10 Reviews  China Town, every city has it´s onw. In havana is located on Centro Habana, near the Capitolio. The main things in china town is it´s restorants. There are plenty of them, almost all particulars.... 

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La Lluvia de Oro   Havana

La Lluvia de Oro, Havana

 4 Reviews  We stayed in Havana in mid February 2008 for 4 nights with my wife. We discovered Lluvia del oro first night and went there for 3 nights. We love Cuban music and in Lluvia del oro, Son Tradicional, a... 

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El Floridita.   Havana

El Floridita., Havana

 5 Reviews  The El Floridita is not far from El Capitolia - look for the bright red exterior. This is "The Home of the Dacquiri" and, while I am not a huge fan of dacquiris, I must admit that the one I had here... 

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Restaurante Gringo Viejo   Havana

Restaurante Gringo Viejo, Havana

 3 Reviews  The ambiance is very nice. The room have a very nice decoration and the service is professional. I tried the "Ropa Vieja". It was very good but I found the fries too cosmopolitan ;). One of te good... 

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El Ajibe   Havana

El Ajibe, Havana

 3 Reviews  I asked the bellboy who worked in the hotel, Where is the good resutaurant? He answerd, 'El ajibe' is good ! near hear ! Chicken was soft and juicy. I ordered combo.chicken and beenrice,which is... 

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D'Giovanni   Havana

D'Giovanni, Havana

 3 Reviews  The greatest thing about this restaurant is its location. It is a bit more quiet than some of the other restaurants and the terrace offers a great view of the Fortaleza, which makes for a nice and... 

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Los Vitrales   Havana

Los Vitrales, Havana

 2 Reviews  This could be a very good value for money meal but just check before ordering the set menu and stick wit it. We had some salad, very good lobster, rice and mashed potatoes, large glass of wine... 

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La Torre   Havana

La Torre, Havana

 2 Reviews  We stopped here after it started raining, initially trying to find a place with a patio and in our discouragement, decided to indulge in some salty and delicious Chinese comfort food. The menu... 

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Dona Carmela   Havana

Dona Carmela, Havana

 1 Review  We had our lunch here, in a nice garden, after visiting San Carlos de la Cabaña, which is very close to the paladar. It was relaxing to be having lunch at a garden, after the humid heat during... 

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La Vicaria, Havana.   Havana

La Vicaria, Havana., Havana

 1 Review  They have a guarded parking lot across the street if you drive there. It is a training restaurant for Cuban chefs, waiters and waiters. The food was fabulous!!!!! Service, of course, great because... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

None: In search of a good Cuban sandwich

by melosh

The great Cuban sandwich is a famous treat in Miami. The fresh Cuba bread and stuffings came with the Cuban immigrants, so I thought I would enjoy an authentic sandwich in Cuba. On the first day, I found a bakery in Santiago, but the long lines and limited times for sale of bread caused me to miss my chance. It was not until Havana that I spotted another opportunity. At a certain time lines started to form on a bunch of streets in Havana. Acting like a native I joined a line and learned that sandwiches had arrived. The price was small, but the disappointment great. I could excuse the febile processed meat, cheese and mustard, but not the stale bread. All I know is that I never saw anything like the famous Cuban sandwich. The Cuba libres, mojitos, and dacquiri's were outstanding, but the street food was a disappointment. The hotel food was international without inspiration.

bar benny more: live music, close to the beach!

by bravo1881

benny's bar (named after the famous benny more) is close to the beach on calle 13 y playa, its more (benny more?) of a cocktail bar, but is joined to ariciffe restaurant, so light snacks or full meals are not a problem, this is how caribbean bars should be, al fresco with a vine canopy, live music from the travelling cinquet, if they are not there, the bartender usually 'mickey' will find them and bring them along, they will usually be happy to play all night for 15cuc, if there's a few people in the bar a little impromptu salsa will take place, the female singer (mercedes) has a voice to pull tears from a glass eye! battered calamari, and sopa frutas de mar are a good ones here, TIP 2 chefs on rotation here, light chef- don't order food, dark chef- order food.nice place pleasant multilingual staff.

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pizza caribe: good pizza-good prices

by bravo1881

pizza caribe is a hot spot for the locals, the canadian sherrit workers, and as its in the international marina, the boat captains (aaah shiver me timbers!) so quite an eclectic mix.serving a variety of foods from cuban fayre, to pizzas and pasta dishes.prices are very good, at 7cuc for a pizza way big enough for 2 with another pizza free to take home, always has the full compliment of toppings! unusual the 'marielys speshul' thincrust, extra tomato, extra gouda, pineapple, tuna, mushroom, and lobster! theres nothing worse than ordering food and when it comes it's inedible, this is never a problem here, it's always good! so get your scooter started, and head on down, if your luckyone of the boaters will issue a pass onto the dock for photo opportunities!

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Bakeries: Que rico

by RickL

Cuban cakes are not the most palatable but compared to the rest of the "cuisine" it's not bad. The standard cake consists of your basic white cake with a layer of fruit spread in between. The entire cake is liberally coated in very sweet icing. The icing is overpowering and is about all you really taste. Very reasonable in price.

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Casa Particulares: Home Stay "Restaurant"

by illa

While staying in Casa Particulares, you have to try once or twice the home made food there. They'd charge you about $8- $10/meal (equiverlent to US$) and within this price you can order anything they have, chicken, fish, or lobster.. no matter what, it's just that price.We started from Trinidad by the idea of "why not try it once?" After that, we couldn't stop trying it twice, three times, four times... all the way from Santiago de Cuba to Baracoa to Camaguey to Santa Clara, till we were back to Havana. They are simply good, tasty, and comparatively less expensive than restaurants.You chat with them while watching them cook in the kitchen. Or take a nap while they are cooking and let them wake you up when dinner is ready. Lobster... you have to try them!

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Just some tips about eating in Cuba

by russian_yaz

"Paladar"...this is the name of private restorants in Cuba. Since 1995 the cuban government due to the economical crisis gave the people the right to start their own bussiness and one of them where the restorants. They are only allowed to have 12 chairs in each place but there are many that inside the house or in a quiet and silent yard have some more chairs to please the costumers looking for some peace and solitary place.These places are the best to enjoy a good typical cuban meal for a good price. In government restorants every dish will be very expensive but particulars due to competition have very good prices and service.There are many that have specialties like italian food or chinesse food. In China town in Havana there are some great places to eat at very good places. "Ming Chi Tan" or "Tres Cerditos" are specialized on pizzas and here I've eaten the best pizzas ever. There are...

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Kioskas: Street food

by RickL

You will find many food stalls all over Cuba that cater primarily to the locals. The prices are usually in pesos and hence very cheap! If you have some concerns about the lack of control over the sanitary conditions then it's problably not for you however, compared to some of the other street food I've encountered in other central american countries I've had very few bad experiences with Cuban kiosks. Some of the items I've tried that were quite palatable when I'm hungry are the roast pork sandwhiches, "pizzas" (baked bread with cheese and a little tomato sauce) and palotas (popsicles made of fruit juices.

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La Moneda Cubana: Money Money Money

by fizzytom

A tiny paladar on San Ignacio in Habana Vieja serving typical Cuban food. There are 4 main course choices - fish, pork, chicken or veggie omelette - all accompanied by fried plantain chips, rice, beans and salad. A plate of fresh tropical fruit is included in the price of around 8- 10 Convertible Pesos. The restrauant gets its name from all the foreign bank notes stuck to the walls, there's also a section of wall where vistors have added business cards - very entertaining while you wait for your food. There are only three tables so if its busylet the owner know you're going to the small bar next door and he'll give you a shout when a table becomes free The salad is great - this might sound a bit dull but this big plate of very fresh salad was dressed - this hardly ever happens in Cuba! Avocado, crunchy carrots, lettuce, radishes, tomato, cuccumber - colourful and tasty

Paladars: Private Restaurants

by TRimer

Paladars are privately run small restaurants in homes. The operators pay a fee to the government for the right to have up to eight tables. Rules stipulate that they must have no more than 12 seats (though they many times do), strictly family run and must cook rustic Cuban food (i.e. no lobster or chicken breast as they are reserved only for the tourist hotels). The food is often better than the boring, bland food offered at most official restaurants, and the prices are much better. Service, however, is frequently painfully slow, and menu items at many paladars are limited. You also will be expected to tip 10% for your meal. Paledars became legal in 1995. To find one, just ask a local. Do not ask at the hotel as they are competition for hotel restaurants. If someone recommends a paledar, a tip of $1 or two will be expected.

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Chan Li Po: Excellent Chinese restaurant

by YanetT

I went with a friend to this very nice restaurant. It is renovated, clean and modern decor. It was Christmas time and had a lovely Christmas tree set up. The washroom was modern and clean, as was the medium size restaurant.The food was very good, and plenty of it. I had a dish of large shrimps (Camaron enchilado) $4.50 CUC (convertible pesos) , white rice, vegetables, small salad, my friend had filete de pescado grile (grilled whitefish). . We each had a beer, can't recall the price, and Cop Suey especial (delicious)Helado pina glace $1.50, ice cream.I highly recommend the restaurant.Service was good. Restaurant can get crowded, as many Cubans eat there, because of the low prices and large portions of dishes.Open noon to midnight. Chop suey and shrimps were fantastic.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We're hoping to do Eastern Cuba in December, we've already done the west. I'm trying to book flights, ideally from Manchester. I... 

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A: flights domestically it is, aerocaribbean do it, as you are in Manchester check the Cuban tourist office http://www.travel2cuba.co.uk/ hope it helps cheers 

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