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Guantanamera

939 8th Ave, New York City, NY 10019 (Manhattan)
212 262-5354
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Ranked #462 of 8,450 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $30 - $40
Cuisines: Cuban
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Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Manhattan
Cross street: Between 55th and 56th Streets
Transit: A,C,B,D,1 at 59th St/Columbus Circle, N,R,Q,W at 57th St
Description: At last, a traditional Cuban Restaurant with the best mojitos, live music and hand rolled cigars. Click For Our Recent Reviews by ZAGATSURVEY 2006 and TIMEOUT NEW YORK
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW via mobile

We waited 1 hour instead of the promised 15 minutes. We took fish And it was not fresh at all.. nothing to do with real Cuban food. The ambient is very nice with live Caribbean music and good mohito.. but but enough..

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Santa Monica, California
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Reviews in 71 cities Reviews in 71 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Friendly atmosphere, fast service, tasty food. Not all dishes are Cuban but are various flavors of Latin, somewhat Americanized (less spicy than I would like). Stage in back for live music. Relatively high noise level. Dude in the front window hand-rolling cigars, which they occasionally give to customers. All in all a fun place to eat and a nice change... More

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DC
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26 reviews 26 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

My friend and I stumbled upon this Restaurant three years ago on another trip to NYC. It was great then and so I decided to go back on this trip. I was worried that like many places I have traveled to more than once that the quality might have dropped. But I was pleasantly surprised! The food, beverages and atmosphere... More

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Delran, New Jersey, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Live music added to the fun and both of our entrees were quite tasty. Lots of energy, and it was no problem eating at the bar

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Brooklyn, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Went here last night after work with a co-worker for dinner with a groupon deal. It's a cozy place with a nice feel to it when you walk in hispanic music playing, the hostes has a rose in her hair loved it. We were then taken downstairs to a not so loud area which was great our waiter was Angelo... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

If you're looking for good Cuban food, nice music and a free cigar every so often (not always provided) this is the place for you. Service is great and environment is very nice. Food is out of this world.

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Charleston, South Carolina
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

When I lived in New York, I used to visit this place every once in awhile. Now that I live in Charleston, SC, it's a MUST visit when I come home. I went there a year ago with 2 of my buddies for lunch. We were there so long, we ended up having dinner there. Last March, I went with... More

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West Sand Lake, New York
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

I found this place on the internet and thought I was going to the Copacabana from the pics. In reality its is a typical Hell's Kitchen Venue- small crowded and noisy but the food was good, the staff professional and the vibe upbeat. The accoustics were a bit harsh but the latin band got people chair dancing and a few... More

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NYC Suburbs
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Skirt Steak and Ropa Vieja to die for. Crowded, busy, but great food and service. Cigar roller in a little booth at the front, have one custom made for yourself. Add's a little Cuban atmosphere. Recommended.

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Dover, Massachusetts
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

We unexpectedly found this restaurant as we walked up and down the great streets of New York in search of something a bit different. For our family Cuban food was of intrigue as we had actually visited Cuba the summer prior. Many of the menu items including ropa vieja and plantains were foods we ate during our recent trip. Although... More

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