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La Bodeguita del Medio: Restaurant Reviews

463 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
650-326-7762
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Ranked #15 of 268 restaurants in Palo Alto
Price range: $21 - $30
Cuisines: Caribbean, Cuban
Good for: Romance, Bar scene
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Good for: Romance, Bar scene
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Menlo Park, California
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60 reviews 60 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Good Mojitos!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

Conveniently located in Palo Alto's "second" downtown, this place is great. Their mojitos are really good, their staff is very attentive and the food nicely cooked. We had their plantains (a must) and coconut crusted snapper- definitely recommend it. We went on a Friday night and they had awesome live music playing as well.

  • Visited October 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Palo Alto, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“My husband loves the cigar room, I love the live music and food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2012

This place is fun! I feel like I'm in a different country. The music has been exceptional when I've been there on a Saturday--with patrons happily singing along. We enjoy having a smoke in the back--such as throwback to the past. The food is excellent too.

Visited April 2012
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San Jose, Costa Rica
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wonderful find”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

Found this place by chance and just walked in. Wow. Great service by a staff that really seemed to care, great drinks, food, coffee, and dessert. If you smoke there is a cigar lounge too. What a gem. Tried the pulled pork.

  • Visited August 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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New Hampshire
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44 restaurant reviews
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95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
“Just ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2012

I went here in August 2012. I had a mojito that I thought was quite bad, and the Cuban sandwich was just ok. I've been to a lot of Cuban places around the US (and Florida in particular), and this place was probably my least favorite. Nothing terrible per se, just not good or memorable.

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Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
“The best empanadas!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2012

Order empanadas, a refreshing mojito and ropa Vieja. It's a great place to meet with friends or even a romantic dinner. My favorite restaurant in America I wish they had that here in Vegas .

  • Visited September 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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