Cantina Cubana

Chanel C

My friends and I came on a Sunday and did the 3 hour bottomless brunch. The music was amazing, vibes in the air, drinks were flowing and food was delicious. The place is small but perfect because it allows the staff to cater to you without long wait times in between. The staff was friendly and attentive. I don't usually drink mojitos, but theirs was definitely yummy. If you're looking for a Cuban style bottomless brunch, this is the place to be.

Catherine Berry

This place is definitely a bang for your buck! A lot of food for the normal entree price in NYC. The place is small and kind of tucked away in the East Village. The service was quick and tables were intimate. Pretty casual joint as well. Food is good! I recommend to the restaurant for their chips though either swap them for plantain chips or homemade to tortilla chips to go with their guacamole! Everything else was fresh

Andrés Berl

Great Latin restaurant, not only serving Cuban food, but many traditional Latin dishes! Worth trying, good quality/value

Kelvin

The food was really great! Loved the churrasco & the plátano shrimp cups special. I would def come back again. 😋

Cheyanne Allred-Lopez

Arroz con Picadillo was amazing. Huge portions, friendly service, great atmosphere! Will be back!

Phoenix

I used to go to cafe cortadito and yesterday was my first time at cantina cubana! Ropa vieja was good and drinks were strong. Service was a bit slow but I don’t think it is always like that (according to regulars)

Jayovoni Santana

Good all around better than el Camion

Fernando Diban

Great modern but authentic Cuban cuisine, delicious food, great service.

Came here with my husband and two young kids for lunch on Sunday. The server was lovely and warm, the food was fresh and delicious (we had a bunch of starters a Cuban sandwich and roasted pork) and very authentic. Really enjoyed it here!!

They make sure you feel appreciated. Impressive flavor profiles alongside truly professional service. They know good ingredients make better food. Superior tailored attention. This restaurant should be on your list when close.

What a great place! Best Cubano I’ve ever had. Ropa Vieja was so flavorful. Can beans be any more delicious! And the drinks were tasty and generous. Really pretty. Perfect for date night or dinner with friends. Go!

Great spot! Was empty on a Sunday morning for brunch, but had godly French Toast and Steak and Eggs? This place deserves more love. 10/10.

This place is amazing, so warm and friendly with the best food and drinks. Reasonable prices for the location and the staff is always attentive.

This is a place that treats you like family, and the food is out of this world. We’ve been over ten times and will never stop going back. Best experience in my opinion is not brunch but dinner. Brunch is a party though!

Cuban Cantina met my expectations. Our waiter was a young man who was very polite, charming and attentive. However there was one waitress who kept interrupting us, I'm sure she meant well though. The food was good, the croquetas are a must! My cousin and I shared a paella which was more than enough for the two of us, it was really yummy! The mojitos were really good also! Will recommend and be back to try other dishes!

Isabel Turco-Rivas

Me and my boyfriends go to late night in alphabet city. The Cuban food is so sosososososoos good 10/10 recommend!!

Anya

This place is amazing, so warm and friendly with the best food and drinks. Reasonable prices for the location and the staff is always attentive.

Aaron Flores

Great spot! Was empty on a Sunday morning for brunch, but had godly French Toast and Steak and Eggs? This place deserves more love. 10/10.

Claire Brennan

Amazing food and staff. The perfect brunch, lunch, or dinner in the LES. Try the lechon you will not regret it 😋

Roxane Duchamp

They make sure you feel appreciated. Impressive flavor profiles alongside truly professional service. They know good ingredients make better food. Superior tailored attention. This restaurant should be on your list when close.

Sherri Vinton

What a great place! Best Cubano I’ve ever had. Ropa Vieja was so flavorful. Can beans be any more delicious! And the drinks were tasty and generous. Really pretty. Perfect for date night or dinner with friends. Go!

Jarred Reiling

This is a place that treats you like family, and the food is out of this world. We’ve been over ten times and will never stop going back. Best experience in my opinion is not brunch but dinner. Brunch is a party though!

M M

My ethnicity is Cuban American and this restaurant checked off all the boxes for me. I ordered the Oxtail which they served me 4 large pieces that were very flavorful and tender. Yucca fries were nice and crunchy , I requested a small bowl of Cuban mojo to dip my yucca fries. The white rice and black beans were very good. Staff very attentive.

Cindy Rodriguez

Cuban Cantina met my expectations. Our waiter was a young man who was very polite, charming and attentive. However there was one waitress who kept interrupting us, I'm sure she meant well though. The food was good, the croquetas are a must! My cousin and I shared a paella which was more than enough for the two of us, it was really yummy! The mojitos were really good also! Will recommend and be back to try other dishes!

Had planned to go somewhere else nearby but ended up coming to Cantina Cubana instead. Glad we did - nice ambiance, staff, and good food! Did not feel rushed at all to leave which I always appreciate in NYC. Guacamole was standard. Cuban sandwich was🔥 Noting there is a fee to pay with credit card!

Bella Clemente

Had planned to go somewhere else nearby but ended up coming to Cantina Cubana instead. Glad we did - nice ambiance, staff, and good food! Did not feel rushed at all to leave which I always appreciate in NYC. Guacamole was standard. Cuban sandwich was🔥 Noting there is a fee to pay with credit card!

Went here during the week after work. I had the ropa vieja & the portion size was decent & the food tasted good but is nothing to brag about. The service was less than okay. The waitress just brought out what we ordered but didn't come by to ask if we wanted anything else, such as another round of drinks. We had to call over another waiter for a refill on our water. Had the service been better I may have felt inclined to go back to this establishment.

G G

Went here during the week after work. I had the ropa vieja & the portion size was decent & the food tasted good but is nothing to brag about. The service was less than okay. The waitress just brought out what we ordered but didn't come by to ask if we wanted anything else, such as another round of drinks. We had to call over another waiter for a refill on our water. Had the service been better I may have felt inclined to go back to this establishment.

We went on 6/25/25. After driving in the madness of NY looking for a Cuban restaurant, we are from Florida and visiting NY for just the day. Decided to take a family member that lives there, and the place at 1p is not open. The lady said something about the kitchen but her English was really bad and we only understood “not open”. If the restaurant is closed due to issues they should’ve updated google maps and put “closed”for that day. So people don’t waste time going to a place that is not operating. Very disappointing!

Beatriz Aviles

We went on 6/25/25. After driving in the madness of NY looking for a Cuban restaurant, we are from Florida and visiting NY for just the day. Decided to take a family member that lives there, and the place at 1p is not open. The lady said something about the kitchen but her English was really bad and we only understood “not open”. If the restaurant is closed due to issues they should’ve updated google maps and put “closed”for that day. So people don’t waste time going to a place that is not operating. Very disappointing!