A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Times Square. Reviewers mention the Latin food, come for the entertainment, and describe a laid-back café feel.
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. Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant in Times Square leads the list with a 4.4-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 1 Rank 2 A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers talk about the Latin food, come for happy hour, and describe a high-energy crowd.
Rank 3 A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Washington Heights. Reviewers talk about the sandwiches and call it reliably good.
Rank 4 A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Washington Heights. Reviewers single out the Latin food and suggest it for an afternoon.
Rank 5 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 6 A mid-priced Cuban restaurant in Times Square. Known for its Cuban cuisine.
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Washington Heights
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
- Casual
Midtown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Upper West Side
1 spots
Rank 1 - 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 Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant in Times Square (4.4 stars), Calle Dao in Midtown (4.4 stars) and Floridita in Washington Heights (4.1 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? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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