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Cuba's Cookin'

Renaissance Marketplace, Oranjestad, Aruba
297 588-0627
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Ranked #21 of 72 restaurants in Oranjestad
Price range: $20 - $35
Cuisines: Cuban
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

The atmosphere and the service are both top notch... the three of us couldn't find one thing wrong from start to finish. What stands out even more is the quality of the food. We had the chicken with olives, the ropa vieja and the stuffed pork. The flavors were authentic and wonderful from the yellow rice to the black beans... More

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Victoria, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We were looking for Cuban food...nice place but over priced. Lunch for two was $90.23. I have to say that included two drinks apiece. The flavors did not take us back to Cuba though.

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Santa Cruz, Aruba
1 review
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

I liked the new locatation of Cuba's Cookin', and I loved the entertainment. Sadly the "specials" were overpriced, like US$ 40 per dish. I ordered a fish special. The fish was bland, and besides that there were just black beans and rice. When I want to dine out, I want to be amazed and not have a meal I can... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The personel was fantastic. My husband and I love dancing salsa and they were really nice to play our favourite bands. We even got there a bit late and kept the restaurant open for us so we could dance. We went there 3 times as we really enjoyed our time there. I recommend this restaurant. Great latino music and good... More

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Garden City, New York
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Loved the atmosphere of this restaurant! Very friendly wait staff. We went for dinner on Saturday night at around 8 PM. My husband had the garlic shrimp dish and I had the stuffed pork. Both of our entrées were absolutely delicious! The only reason this restaurant does not get five stars for us is because the service was a bit... More

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Gloucester, Massachusetts
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Conveniently located right next to the Renaissance Cuba's cooking is on the corner of the big outdoor mall! I got a pulled pork sandwich. It was really good. They have music at night and there are plenty of tables outside to sit at. There is alot on the menu for choices. Prices are very affordable!!!

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Dublin VA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

The menu wasn't particularly unusual but maybe Cuban food isn't either. The food was OK, but that's about it.

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Naples , Florida
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17 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Neat little restaurant located downtown. I am very pleased with the entrees that my wife and I had. My Cuban Sandwich was the best Cuban I have ever had and was very tasty. If you want a bite to eat while your downtown shopping stop in you wont be disappointed we weren't.

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Charlton, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We enjoyed this place. I haven't eaten Cuban food in a long time and I wasn't disappointed. We got to watch a latin band as well as a dance show. Good place place if you are looking for a different type of food.

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Huntington, West Virginia
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13 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Delicious, traditional Cuban food served in a casual, open air space, with live music and cocktails. Wear your dancing shoes because if the servers aren't busy, you may be invited to dance. We went there for a late dinner. The ribs were particularly good, served with plantains, black beans, yellow rice and cool mojitos. My family first visited the restaurant... More

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