2024 Best Cuban Restaurants in New York Area

The Best Cuban Food in New York

With its fusion of Spanish, African, Creole and Caribbean flavors, Cuban cuisine is never boring. Empañadas, sweet fried plantains and pressed ham and Swiss cheese sandwiches are just a few of the diverse dishes that characterize this cuisine.

Try one of GAYOT's Best Cuban Restaurants in New York, presented in alphabetical order, for some of the best Cuban food outside of Havana.

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Amor Cubano
12/20
Authentic Cuban eats at the edge of the Upper East Side. See More

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Cafe Cortadito
13/20
Above-average Cuban fare in the East Village is a wait-worthy experience. See More
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Cuban, Latin American, Spanish
Cuba
13/20
A culinary cathedral of the many flavors of Cuban cuisine and culture. See More

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Guantanamera
13/20
Lively Cuban cuisine matches the atmosphere at this Hell's Kitchen eatery. See More

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Havana Central
13/20
Old Havana and Midtown Manhattan collide to create some of the tastiest Cuban this side of the isle. See More

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La Cubana
14/20
Cuban cuisine and live Latin music are highlights at Carl Ruiz's Meatpacking District restaurant. See More
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Victor's Cafe
13/20
Authentic Cuban eatery serving patrons for decades. See More

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