Rank 1La Caridad 72
Upper West Side
4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
A mid-priced Cuban restaurant on the Upper West Side. Insider tip: Order a dish to share, since one order can feed two adults.
6 rated Cuban restaurants
Best Cuban Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Cuban restaurants across 4 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 6 rated Cuban restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 4 neighborhoods. La Caridad 72 in Upper West Side leads the list with a 4.7-star rating, and Times Square has the most to choose from (2).
Prices run from $$ to $$$. Common vibes include cozy, social, casual, lively, and energetic. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 6 Cuban Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2Havana Central Times Square
Times Square4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Times Square. Known for its Cuban cuisine.
Rank 3Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant
Times Square4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale Cuban restaurant in Times Square. Reviewers mention the Latin food, come for the entertainment, and describe a laid-back café feel. Insider tip: Order the ropa vieja, which is cooked tender.
Rank 4Calle Dao
Midtown4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers talk about the Latin food, come for happy hour, and describe a high-energy crowd.
Rank 5Floridita
Washington Heights4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Washington Heights, open around the clock. Reviewers talk about the sandwiches and call it reliably good. Insider tip: Order the Cuban sandwich.
Rank 6Havana Heights
Washington Heights3.9 out of 5 on GoogleA mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Washington Heights. Reviewers single out the Latin food and suggest it for an afternoon.
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1Havana Central Times Square
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant
Indoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Cozy
- Social
Washington Heights
2 spots
Rank 1Floridita
Indoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Rank 2Havana Heights
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on Google- Cozy
- Social
- Casual
Upper West Side
1 spots
Rank 1La Caridad 72
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Midtown
1 spots
Rank 1Calle Dao
Indoor/Outdoor4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Cuban restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Cuban restaurants on Moodap are La Caridad 72 in Upper West Side (4.7 stars), Havana Central Times Square in Times Square (4.4 stars) and Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant in Times Square (4.4 stars). The full top 6 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Cuban restaurants?
Times Square has the most, with 2, followed by Washington Heights (2) and Upper West Side (1).
How does Moodap rank Cuban restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.