Martinez Kubanisches - Dresden

We stopped here to enjoy a Cuban meal in Dresden last night. When we told the woman we had five people, you would have thought we were just insulting her about something. The man behind the bar said no problem, no problem. It was still a problem for her. She hit some chairs around a table and left. We've been thinking about it. I'm glad we didn't. The food and drinks were great. The Mojitos were beautiful and strong.

I live at 300 m from Martinez and have already been there uncountable times. The service of Luiz (Martinez) and Maria is warm and friendly, typical open-warm hearted Latin American style. They will always do the maximum to make the clients happy. Very cozy and...friendly environment, always with good Latin American music (at Tuesday with a simple but charming live band). The food is traditional, thus simple and tasty as should be. And the beer, as expected, a good and cheap German beer. They also have delicious drinks as mojitos and caipirinhas. A little piece of Cuba in middle of Saxony.

The Hecht- This is the neighborhood where there are great little restaurants everywhere, and a chill vibe. The Martinez is a friendly food joint that caters to your Cuban side. Good atmosphere in summer and winter, and cozy. The bar is great and the staff...is superb. Don't hesitate to visit.

What a surprise to find a Cuban restaurant a couple of blocks away from our hotel and open on a Sunday night. Dresden basically closes down on Sundays. No shops are open and also most pharmacies. We were happy to find Martinez open on a...Sunday night, around 9 pm. I ordered the small order of the Cuban meal and I could hardly get through half of it. It came with rice and beans, pork stew, salad with avocado and plantains. They also sell Cuban cigars but you (thank goodness) cannot smoke in the restaurant. They have a full bar with a huge variety of rums. I hear they even have live music and dance lessons. What a homey, warm atmosphere. Owner speaks German or Spanish but they do have English on their menu.

I visit Martínez often and have had only positive experiences. Nothing fancy but great black beans and rice. Best deal is maybe the carne con papas served with her the rice and beans but the enpanadas and stuffed potatoes are also good. Long list of rums available.