Trinidad Restaurants

  1. Mesón del Regidor

    One of Trinidad's state-run restaurants. Crowded at lunchtime with tour groups, but quiet the rest of the time, this restaurant specializes in grilled meats. The café next door is a good place to sit down and write postcards and does the best grilled cheese sandwich in town. Local trovador (traditional singer-songwriter) Israel Moreno often drops by during the day with a song.

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  2. Paladar Estela

    Choose the dining room or pretty rear garden to take your meals in this paladar (privately owned restaurant) above the Plaza Mayor. Voluminous meals are served by friendly staff, such as the house specialty; Cordero (lamb) served shredded.

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  3. Paladar La Coruña

    A poor third after Sol y Son and Estela. Eager to please and friendly staff at this no-frills paladar (privately owned restaurant) serve chicken and pork and occasional fish.

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  4. Restaurante El Jigüe

    One of Trinidad's state-run restaurants. The house specialty here is pollo al Jigüe; it's baked at least, offering savory flavors distinct from the usual grease fry.

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  5. Restaurante Plaza Mayor

    One of Trinidad's state-run restaurants. Offers everything from spaghetti to lobster. Live trios often strum while you dine here and it's a tranquil spot for dinner.

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  7. Trinidad Colonial

    One of Trinidad's state-run restaurants. Here you'll dine on good portions of Cuban cuisine in the elegant 19th-century Casa Bidegaray. Meals are reasonable, even if the service isn't, with smoked pork topping. The store attached has a good selection of books.

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