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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Caribbean, Latin, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Does this restaurant serve Tuscan food?
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About
Traditional Family Run Cuban restaurant in the Heart of South Beach. Celebrating 15 years in 2020. Our famous Lechon Asado is Marinated for 9 hours and slow roasted for 5 hours! Our Cuban bread is baked in house, making our sandwiches really delicious! Don't Forget to try our Blueberry Mojito! Join us for a delicious Cuban experience with home cooked Cuban food and cocktails with friendly service the whole family will enjoy.
PRICE RANGE
$20.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Caribbean, Latin
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
1,099 reviews
Excellent
727
Very good
258
Average
59
Poor
26
Terrible
29
BPanico
Northford35 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Excellent Cuban food! Very homey feel to the place and amazing service. The wait staff was incredibly attentive and made great recommendations. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were huge. Also, happy hour mojitos were some of the best I have ever had and you can’t go wrong for $5 especially in South Beach!
Recommend Food Items:
Churrasco Steak
Drunk Chicken Rice
Fried Calamari and Coconut Shrimp App
This is a must visit if you’re in the area.
Written February 29, 2020
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SparBoys
Port Jefferson Station144 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Good Authentic Cuisine!
Very Small restaurant with maybe 10 tables. I’d say make a reservation. People were definitely being turned away. Food was very good! We loved the beef “egg rolls”. Empanadas were ok. Drunken chicken was delicious as well as a steak dish. Unimpressed by the pulled pork sandwich and the traditional Cuban sandwich was just ok. So I’d go with an entree over a sandwich! What I don’t like and they didn’t inform us of was the “service charge of 18%” is their tip. It’s deceiving on the bill as they give you “tip amounts” to add to your total. Our bill was $250 (family of 5 with teenagers) and unknowingly I added 20%... $50. I went back and was refunded the $50. I’m learning quickly that tips are automatically included in bills. It should clearly be labeled “gratuity” not a service charge. Food was very good getting past that!
Written February 21, 2020
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Ima711
Fairfield25 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We went there late last night without reservations for a “light bite “. The place was full but the very pleasant waiter -Aldo, let us know multiple diners were winding up if we didn’t mind waiting. He was so pleasant we in fact did not mind waiting at all !! My husband ordered the Ropa Vieja, it was delicious - like what we had in Cuba and the portions were very generous. My daughter had the sandwich de pollo empanizado and I had the Carribean salad with grilled chicken. We polished off everything ! We sat outside but the ambiance inside looked cozy and very authentic. What really made it notable was the incredibly polite, gracious and good natured waiter , Aldo. A very enjoyable meal and thoroughly satisfying experience.
Written January 4, 2020
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AlexanderJ_12
Thank you for your visit and the 5 star review. We love to hear about your experience. Look forward to serve you and your family soon again :)
Written January 12, 2020
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HAPavon
Louisville52 contributions
Jan 2021 • couples
We had lunch at Bella Cuba. We started with a mojito pitcher. Tasted a little “off” somehow. We tried to switch to rum and were informed that the restaurant only has beer and wine. The sangria was ok as was Modelo beer, but it’s really strange to know that they are serving mojitos with wine in it and that a Cuban restaurant doesn’t have rum.
Tostado trio was ok but not really memorable. Cuban sandwich was excellent
Written February 1, 2021
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Laura B
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • friends
Came from Canada the week prior to the Super Bowl for work. It was the first time that me and my coworkers had Cuban food so we had no idea what to order, luckily our server Alexandra, recommended the most delicious dishes I’ve had. Besides the food the service was outstanding, Alexandra was very professional yet funny and managed to make us laugh. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone and will be back for sure the next time I am on Miami.
Written February 5, 2020
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MooreVegasFood
Las Vegas623 contributions
Oct 2020 • friends
My friend and I were in Miami for her birthday when we decided to eat at Bella Cuba! The staff was very pleasant and the view from our street seating was very nice! The decor inside of the restaurant is Cuban and authentic, which is wonderful! The food was OK. The black bean egg rolls, yucca fries & plantain chips were yummy and so was my friend’s tropical chicken. However, I did not like my vegetable rice at all Nor were the sweet potato fries food. The staff was friendly and took my meal off the bill which was nice. I wouldn’t go back, but it was a nice experience for being in Miami.
Written October 24, 2020
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Frederick Uceda
Westborough174 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
First time in Miami, I was looking for authentic Cuban food and Bella Cuba didn't disappoint. The food was superb! I ate bistec with onions and garlic sauce, it had very good flavor. Aside from great food they also have amazing service. Graciela, our server was extremely polite and accommodating. We were dining with our 4 year old who is a wildcard when we go out and is also a picky eater. He really liked his fries and yellow rice and allowed mom and dad to enjoy their 11 year anniversary. I honestly can't say enough great things about Graciela, she went above and beyond for us, even chated us up for bit but most of all she made all of us feel welcomed and comfortable.
Written August 20, 2020
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Mariah R
1 contribution
Feb 2021 • friends
Bella Cuba is an authentic taste on Cuban food and culture. The menu is very expansive and the cooks and staff are willing to work with any food accommodation you may have. I attended the restaurant on a girls trip for my friend’s birthday and we were WELL taken care of. Our server Benjamin was absolutely FANTASTIC! He took such good care of us and made fantastic recommendations on food and drinks. He was so much fun and was a highlight of our entire trip. I would absolutely recommend requesting Benjamin as a server if at all possible because he will go completely above and beyond for you. If you are traveling to Miami you must come to Bella Cuba and enjoy some authentic Cuban food and unmatched service. Absolute 5 stars I will 100% come back to this restaurant any time I’m in Miami.
Written February 21, 2021
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Maria F
Miami35 contributions
Mar 2020 • solo
Delicious meal. Best mojitos ever! So many appetizers to choose from.. the malanguitas, their malanga soup, etc. their dishes are appetizing..,nice portions and competitive prices. Their staff always greet you with a smile and great service. Don’t forget to stop by Saturday’s and Sunday’s for brunch where their live music just completes the ambiance of great food. Definitely try it, you will want to come back again and again. Buen apetito!!!
Written March 1, 2020
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Jacquelyn O
3 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
Bella Cuba was recommended to us by our Uber driver Ivan who picked us up at the airport and said it was his favorite restaurant in Miami. It soon became ours, too. Amazing food with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. We went twice in the week we were here because we had such a great experience. Leo waited on us both times and was very attentive and pleasant. We will visit again when we come back and will also recommend this restaurant to our friends!
Written September 18, 2021
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nomari2015
Atlanta171 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
My daughter and I had a truly outstanding lunch here on a recent business trip of mine, which we were squeezing some bonding/ boondoggles into.
She suffers from an array of food allergies. I cannot day enough about the gracious hospitality & accommodations we received. The food was equally outstanding.
The only reason we didn’t return for lunch the next day was that we overstated on South Beach and had to eat at our hotel to still make our flight.
If you’re in Miami, I highly recommend eating here before exploring the galleries & open air mall at Lincoln Road.
Bella 🇨🇺 indeed!
Written February 11, 2020
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Oj C
1 contribution
May 2023 • solo
This is the most racist establishment I’ve ever visited in the history of visiting the U.S. I walked in and all the waiters didn’t bother to take my order, I then walked to the front counter and ordered a traditional Cuban sandwich, I paid for my Sandwich upfront and I could here the waiters whispering to each other. The sandwich that I ordered finally arrived and the waiter asked me to leave immediately because the order was a take away. 1. I asked to dine in but my food was already packed, 2. The restaurant was empty 3.The aforementioned waiter was shouting on top of his “You have to leave, you can’t be here” I can not believe that such racism still exists in 2023.
Written May 26, 2023
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JUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ
Your only one review contribution to this page, qualifying our business so ordinarily is extremely humilianting. For 18 years we have worked hard giving our best, recognized and awarded for working with the community . We are a Family and Multiethnic team for which this categorization has no place in our establishment.
Today after a thorough examinitation with our team.
. You were treated with respect and professionalism.
.No one offended you, the rules of our business were followed
.You was order for Take Out, which means to go and was delivered correctly in recycling bag
. The waiting time was correctly and was explained because you expressed to be hurry.
.When you received your order and started opened to eating in the table, the waiter explained that the order had to be changed as well as to be served properly, it is not allowed to eat inside the Restaurant in the take -out carton recycling container.
Something simple that you could understand and not any kind of discrimination
For us each customer is the most appreciated, because we owe it to all of you to value our work
Written May 28, 2023
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ClaireWithLove
2203 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Excellent Cuban food with generous portions and at good prices. Previously we have gone to Havana 1957, but we enjoyed Bella Cuba food even more. It tasted more home made with a less touristy environment.
We were each given a piece of Cuban bread which was a nice treat for us and because we were so hungry. We got the Croquettes as an appetizer and the jug of red sangria which came in a wine carafe with dry ice clouds. The glasses came with a lot of blueberries, and slices of lime, orange, and pineapple on them.
I enjoyed the Cuban sliders and got a side of Yucca fries. I was able to take them back for a snack later, but I think I was charge almost $4 for a To Go container and bag though, almost as much as the fries themselves.
My husband got the Slow Roasted Suckling Pig which was came with a good mound of pork, and he selected black beans and mashed yucca as his sides.
Stephen was a great waiter explaining the menu patiently and personable and friendly.
We enjoyed our dinners at Bella Cuba and have made reservations for our next trip back to Miami.
Written October 8, 2023
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Amund Bergland K
4 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
Went here for dinner twice to try out some different Cuban food. It is a nice and quiet place with decent atmosphere and quite good food. The rack of lamp was really nice, while the calamari was very different than I have experienced before. Reasonably priced for a full meal and our waiter Steven was very hospitable and explained many of the Cuban dishes for us.
Written July 10, 2023
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JUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ
Thank you for visited our Restaurant and enjoy it.Very Welcome
Written July 17, 2023
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etradervic
214 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We had a Sunday night dinner at Bella Cuba. We started with the Beef Empanadas along with the Coconut Shrimp and Calamari appetizers. These were superb.
However, for entrees, we ordered the Lechon and Masa de Puerco. In both cases, the pork was very overcooked and dry. In retrospect, I should have sent both entrees back. I do not like to complain at restaurants. It takes time to have a new dish prepared and you never know how a cook will respond. I prefer to never return.
I was also surprised how bad and watery that the Sangria was.
But I will give credit where due. We split a coconut flan which was very good.
Written January 23, 2020
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