BaracoaRestaurants

Restaurants in Baracoa

  1. A

    Casa del Chocolate

    It’s enough to make even Willy Wonka wonder. You’re sitting next to a chocolate factory but, more often than not, there’s none to be had in this bizarre little casa just off the main square. The quickest way to check out Baracoa’s on-off supply situation is to stick your head around the door and utter the word ‘chocolate’ to one of the bored-looking waitresses. No hay equals ‘no, ’ a faint nod equals ‘yes.’ On a good day it sells chocolate ice cream and the hot stuff in mugs. For all its foibles, it’s a Baracoa rite of passage.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Paladar El Colonial

    The town’s only surviving paladar has been knocking out good food for years with an exotic Baracoan twist. Still run out of a handsome wooden clapboard house on Calle José Martí, the menu has become a bit more limited in recent times (less octopus and more chicken), though you still get the down-to-earth service and the delicious coconut sauce.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Cafetería El Parque

    This open terrace gets regularly drenched in those familiar Baracoa rain showers, but that doesn’t seem to detract from its popularity. The favored meeting place of just about everyone in town, you’re bound to end up here at some point tucking into spaghetti and pizza as you watch the world go by.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Restaurante La Punta

    In an old fort overlooking the Atlantic, this historic restaurant now run by Gaviota was temporarily closed at the time of writing after the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Ike. It was due to reopen in 2009.

    reviewed

  5. Pizzería Baracoesa

    A recent renovation (ie new tablecloths) have upped the ante a little at this peso place, but it’s still got a long way to go to tempt you out of your casa particular.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Mercado Agropecuario

    The selection at Baracoa's market makes it abundantly clear how remote you really are, ie if it isn't growing right here, right now, you won't find it.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Restaurante Yaima

    The friendly Restaurante Yaima offers basic peso meals served in an agreeable atmosphere (read: napkins).

    reviewed

  8. G

    El Rápido

    El Rápido, at the Servi-Cupet at the southeast entrance to town, serves the usual chow at cut rates.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Pizzería

    This fly-blown place sells acceptable three-peso pizza; skip the tocino (bacon) variety.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Empresa Cubana del Pan

    This shop has regular 10-peso short loaves, and also fruit bread.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Restaurante 485 Aniversario

    Restaurante 485 Aniversario, serves good fried chicken and fish.

    reviewed