A lively spot serving classic Cuban cuisine, with live music and hand-rolled cigars on weekends.
At a glance
#89 of 605 Bars in New York #108 of 756 Restaurants in New YorkLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★66%
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4 ★21%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Guantanamera?
- Guantanamera is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 2,823 reviews.
- How does Guantanamera rank in New York?
- Guantanamera is #89 of 605 Bars in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Guantanamera located?
- 939 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States — 2.5 km from the center of New York.
- How can I contact Guantanamera?
- Phone: +1 212-262-5354 · Website: guantanamerany.com
Very kind waiters and quick service! Overall, enjoyed it and I’d be willing to come back for another try (some of the skillet dishes looked good).
However, I was disappointed by my $27 extremely simple grilled chicken and salad— I had expected more, but it still tasted good (really nothing special though. I recommend ordering something else).
The restaurant does get quite loud and the seating in some areas is a little tight. Would recommend a booking in advance to be safe.
However, I was disappointed by my $27 extremely simple grilled chicken and salad— I had expected more, but it still tasted good (really nothing special though. I recommend ordering something else).
The restaurant does get quite loud and the seating in some areas is a little tight. Would recommend a booking in advance to be safe.
Traditional restaurant with good food and very big portions. I didn’t get to take a picture of the main courses, but they were also very good.
We had delicious Cuban food made the authentic way, plus nice welcoming staff and a warm atmosphere.
We ordered thin traditional Cuban steak and pollo Guagira and we loved them both. The steak comes with a generous amount of caramelized onions that were nicely seasoned, and the chicken comes with several vegetable ingredients, pepper, mushrooms, plantain, etc., a good healthy choice. Make sure to try their mojitos, they were special. I also tried Cuban style beer for the first time that was so good.
It was easy to find a table (on a Saturday) and the staff were very attentive and helpful.
I recommend this restaurant.
We ordered thin traditional Cuban steak and pollo Guagira and we loved them both. The steak comes with a generous amount of caramelized onions that were nicely seasoned, and the chicken comes with several vegetable ingredients, pepper, mushrooms, plantain, etc., a good healthy choice. Make sure to try their mojitos, they were special. I also tried Cuban style beer for the first time that was so good.
It was easy to find a table (on a Saturday) and the staff were very attentive and helpful.
I recommend this restaurant.
The food here was good. Drinks were strong, i had the guava mojito. I had the 3 leches for dessert and i will say it was not good, deeply soaked in too much milk. For dinner i had the ropa vieja and it was delicious!
This place was great!!
There were four of us: shared two small appetizers, each person a main dish, shared two small desserts, each person had two adult beverages..... total for each after tip: $100.
We were looking for a place to go after the taping of the Colbert show... found it on Google and decided to try it for the first time. We were NOT disappointed!!
I cannot remember the names of the dishes, I do apologize... but we had oxtail, chicken, shrimp, and salmon as our mains, and EVERYONE was completely satisfied.
I asked our server what his favorite dishes were, and he gave me two options (I often have difficulties choosing what to eat). Ultimately, I asked him to pick whatever he wanted for me and for it to be a surprise.... that oxtail, y'all!!
10/10 would recommend!
There were four of us: shared two small appetizers, each person a main dish, shared two small desserts, each person had two adult beverages..... total for each after tip: $100.
We were looking for a place to go after the taping of the Colbert show... found it on Google and decided to try it for the first time. We were NOT disappointed!!
I cannot remember the names of the dishes, I do apologize... but we had oxtail, chicken, shrimp, and salmon as our mains, and EVERYONE was completely satisfied.
I asked our server what his favorite dishes were, and he gave me two options (I often have difficulties choosing what to eat). Ultimately, I asked him to pick whatever he wanted for me and for it to be a surprise.... that oxtail, y'all!!
10/10 would recommend!
Beautiful vibes, all the tables were enjoying themselves, quite rare in the NYC dining scene.
Thank you to the extremely talented singer Danae Blanco with a performance extraordinary. It was a very memorable night indeed. I felt transported in Cuba.
Thank you to the extremely talented singer Danae Blanco with a performance extraordinary. It was a very memorable night indeed. I felt transported in Cuba.
The live Cuban trio was fun, if loud. The black beans met all expectations, the skirt steak was tender and lovely, the salmon was fine--the peppers and onions surrounding the salmon were great. The whiskey sours were on point and very good. Great little spot north of the theater district. Definitely recommended.
Fun, lively spot with a live band. Somehow got a table on Friday night. Sea bass, chicken, yuca fries, papas rellenas, and beans were great. Tres leches was awesome. Was limited for vegetarians, but we expected it. The veggie paella was full of veggies which my husband liked but wasn’t as rich as the other foods. Super awesome staff!
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