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Victor's 1959 Cafe

3756 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409-1119
612-827-8948
Ranked #39 of 890 restaurants in Minneapolis
4.0 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
Price range: $30 - $20
Cuisines: Cuban
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: West 38th Street
Transit: We are on the corner of West 38th Street and Grand Ave South in Minneapolis. Both streets are major bus lines.
Description: Victor's 1959 Cafe is a little piece of Havana in South Minneapolis offering traditional Cuban fare such as Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, Cuban Sandwiches, Yuca frita, Sweet Plantains, Tostones, and other tasty recipes from Cuban cuisine. Independently and locally owned, you'll find friendly service and a festive environment with lots of writing on the walls! (Ask for a sharpie so you can add your comments to our walls filled with grafitti). Visited in 2008 by Food Network's Guy Fieri, Diner's Drive-ins and Dives, who cooked up "off the hook" Cuban food with owner Niki Stavrou. Check our website to watch the episode! We're a tiny restaurant with only 11 tables inside and 10 more tables on our tropical summer patio. Enjoy our Wines, Beers, Tropical Mimosas and Champagne Mojitos! Also popular for our unique breakfast menu, served every day! No reservations for breakfast or lunch, just come on in... 5 mins from Downtown/Uptown 15 minutes from Mpls/St Paul Int'l airport.
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Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW via mobile

I went for the first time with a friend from work, an love it. The place is quite eclectic, with graffiti everywhere marking previous diners visits. The place was crowded, but we. Did manage to get a table quickly. Service was quick and friendly. The lime and garlic soaked pork is awesome, as was the yucca. I will definitely go... More

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California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Just to say I do not believe that my Cuban ancestors will call that real or closed to authentic Cuban cuisine. Some of their flavors do resemble some of the cuban foods I had before but not the quality. For its lack of authenticity, sorry, "not my cup of (CUBAN) tea"

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minneapolis
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

The food is fabulous, and the atmosphere is perfect! Love coming for breakfast/lunch. Perfect food combinations just make you want to come back the minute you leave. Great value for the food.

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Chaska, Minnesota, USA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

The food is stunning, the staff and customers are great. It's very small and efficient, very comfortable... bright and colorful... and the attitude is friendly to Cuba as Cuba is. No tiresome longing for the return of Cuba to the 1%.

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ja1800
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

This resturant is located in an urban neighborhood in uptown Minneapolis. Parking was not an issue. I would recommend making reservations via Open Table (or just call in) as it was packed on a Friday evening. The entree price was resonable and plan for dessert, their selections are great.

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Plymouth, Minnesota
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

This small, but sensational restaurant serves authentic, delicious Cuban food. Seating is limited and sometimes there is a line, but its well worth the wait. Breakfast/Lunch daily from 8am-230pm. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday 430-9pm, with Happy Hour 430-6pm serving mimosas, Bloody Marys and impoted beers. The breakfasts are to die for, with large portion size. They make the best sandwich Cubano this... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

The food is solid, both as to its quality, is value for the price as well as its ability to stay with you for the rest of the day. It is a fun breakfast place especially if you are an old 60s leftist. Its celebration of the Cuban revolution is dated but earnest and decent

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Food is fine, service was terrible when I visited. Won't go back, because there's nothing there that's worth being ignored by the servers and waiting forever. They obviously don't need my business.

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See 8 more reviews by Andy A for Minneapolis
Mound, Minnesota, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

Wow, my wife and I love this cute little shack that serves wonderfully thought up Cuban foods with a flare! I can't wait for the warm nights when we can sit outside and enjoy the atmosphere and a tastebud explosion.

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Minnesota
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

It's small and if you have to wait for a table in winter, you just might be standing out in the cold. Inside it's packed to the gills with tables. The food is good though, and the experience is fun so do try it out.

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