Cuba Libre - Washington, D.C.
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The menu of Cuba Libre from Washington, D.C. includes 187 dishes. On average the dishes or drinks on the menu cost approximately $11.7. You can view the categories on the menu below.
Cuba Libre Restaurant Rum Bar offers classic and contemporary Cuban cuisine by two-time James Beard award-winning Chef Guillermo Pernot. The menu features tantalizing tastes derived from the island's culinary traditions, incorporating Spanish, African, Creole, and Asian influences. The restaurant's ambiance evokes Old Havana in the 1950s, with unique millwork, architectural salvage, and colorful exotic foliage creating an open-air, tropical atmosphere. With over 70 rums available, guests can enjoy the authentic Cuban mojito made with rum, fresh lime juice, mint leaves, soda, and daily-pressed sugar cane juice.
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The restaurant received mixed reviews from customers, with some praising the atmosphere and outstanding service while others were disappointed with the slow service and lack of certain menu items. Despite some negative feedback, many customers enjoyed the delicious food, especially the Cuban specialties like empanadas and broccolini. The restaurant's authentic decor and prime location were also highlighted by satisfied diners. Overall, the establishment seems to offer a taste of Cuba in the heart of DC, with high-quality dishes and friendly service making it a recommendable dining option.
After trying unsuccessfully to get into Succotash and a mediterranean restaurant nearby (no I cannot wait an hour for a table) we stumbled upon Cuba Libre.
This place has totally gone downhill since my last visit from a few years.
Two years in a row we have visited when in town for an annual conference. This is always a highlight of our visit. Must try the mango butter and break. Cucumber mojitos by the pitcher are to die for!
Consider this an expensive and culturally specific Applebees equivalent. I CANNOT recommend to friends due to my first, recent experience and the prices they charge. Visited 6/13 for dinner and a staff member directly used the restroom then DID NOT wash their hands. Absolutely vile behavior I didn’t expect to see. Smaller details like wear/tear of tables, chairs and walls all need attention. Considering price point at $30-40 entrees, there’s clear investment needed in the venue.
This was our second time dining at Cuba Libre and everything was even better than we remembered! The service is top notch! All their staff were super attentive. We got their mojitos of course perfectly tart and sweet and delicious! Their empanadas were phenomenal. Filled to the brim with fillings, we got beef and chicken. The crust is soft yet crispy on the outside, cooked to perfection. For our entrees we got the CHURRASCO A LA CUBANA (skirt steak) and MASITAS DE PUERCO FRITAS (pork). Both dishes were full of flavor, but not spicy! The pork was the most tender, juicy, but crispy on the edges meat, and then drenched in this sweet sauce and topped with onions that paired perfectly. ??? My partner loves this place because she can eat delicious flavorful food but it’s not too spicy for her sensitive palette. Can’t wait to take our friends here next time we are in DC.
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Rum Flights
Tour Of The Dark Side Of Rum (Three 1 Oz. Pours)$15.8Kirk And Sweeney (Three 1 Oz. Pours)$19.8Red
Pinot Noir, El Portillo, Argentina$10.9White
White Blend, Alandra, Portugal$9.9Sopas Y Ensaladas (Soups And Salads)
Cobbano Salad$14.8Aperitivos (Appetizers)
Mamá Amelia's Empanadas$12.1
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