Sancti Spíritus Restaurants

Restaurants in Sancti Spíritus

  1. Quinta Santa Elena

    Quinta Santa Elena ‘Old clothes’ is a name that has never really done justice to Cuba’s famous shredded-beef dinner (ropa vieja). There’s certainly nothing ‘old’ or ‘clothes-like’ about the dish here, or the equally tasty shrimps in red sauce for that matter. While the Mesón has the edge on food, the Santa Elena wins the Oscar for location, set on a charming riverside patio in front of the city’s famous packhorse bridge.

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  2. Mesón de la Plaza

    The best food in town and the best location. Encased in a 19th-century mansion that once belonged to a rich Spanish tycoon you can tuck in to classic Spanish staples such as potaje de garbanzos (chickpeas with pork) and paella here while appetizing music drifts in from the Casa de la Trova next door.

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  3. Cremería el Kikiri

    What, no Coppelia? Kikiri is Sancti Spíritus’ longstanding provincial stand-in. Alternatively, hang around long enough in Parque Serafín Sánchez and a DIY ice-cream man will turn up with his ice-cream maker powered by a washing-machine motor.

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  4. Las Arcadas

    Based at Hotel Plaza, Las Arcadas restaurant is another place where the refined colonial surroundings seem to add taste layers to the all-too-familiar comida criolla (Creole food) dishes. There’s good coffee, too.

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  5. Ice-cream Stall

    Stand around long enough in Parque Serafín Sánchez and the ice-cream man will turn up with his Mr Whippy-style ice cream-maker.

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  6. Pizza Stalls

    There are a few street stalls knocking out peso pizza along Av de los Mártires beside Parque de Diversiones.

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  7. D'Prisa

    This Islazul-run place is on the west side of Parque Serafín Sánchez and sells cold beer and snacks.

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  8. El Rápido

    Ubiquitous - and often life-saving- snack bar.

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