Must-see restaurants in Varadero

  • Varadero 60

    Varadero

    Rivaling anything Varadero's five-star resorts can cough up, this 'five-star' fine-dining establishment exudes an aura of refinement not seen since Benny…

  • Salsa Suárez

    Varadero

    With possibly the most all-encompassing menu of Varadero's private restaurants, Salsa Suárez impresses with its salubrious greenery-covered patio and…

  • Paladar Nonna Tina

    Varadero

    Veteran Cuba visitors will remember an era when the word 'pasta' was a euphemism for ‘mush.' But times have changed and, thanks to inspired new…

  • Waco's Club

    Varadero

    Travelers rate this sequestered-away spot, which was once Varadero's Club Náutico. The restaurant is clearly aiming high with its impressive international…

  • Restaurante La Barbacoa

    Varadero

    Varadero's best state-run restaurant is a steakhouse that serves relatively cheap steak and lobster in an old-world decor (stag's heads, horsey…

  • Atlantida

    Varadero

    Like most restaurants in the busy crossroads of Santa Marta, Atlantida is set up mainly for Cubans, but has recently garnered a good reputation among…

  • Kike-Kcho

    Varadero

    A posh 'floating' restaurant in the Marina Gaviota, state-run Kike-Kcho pushes its lobster, which is caught locally and stored on-site meaning it's ultra…

  • Dante

    Varadero

    Going strong since 1993, Dante takes its name from an entrepreneurial chef who continues to rustle up good Italian fare to complement the serene lakeside…

  • Terrasita's Café

    Varadero

    Varadero town has traditionally been a little light on breakfast options, so all hail this engagingly modest joint almost hidden behind greenery on…

  • La Fondue

    Varadero

    Locals rate this fondue-focused restaurant as one of the best state-run joints in town, but, while it's a welcome change from rice and beans, it's not…

  • Restaurante Esquina Cuba

    Varadero

    This place was one-time favorite of Buena Vista Social Club luminary Compay Segundo, and the man obviously had taste. All dishes, including the pork…

  • La Vaca Rosada

    Varadero

    If it's not raining, the 'pink cow' is worth an evening of your time. The place is set on an atmospheric rooftop terrace and serves surf and turf dishes,…

  • La Rampa

    Varadero

    A modest private place that's family-run and rightly lauded for its thoroughly decent food. Seating is half inside and half out. The lobster tails are…

  • Restaurante Mesón del Quijote

    Varadero

    Next to a statue of Cervantes' famous Don who seems to be making off rather keenly toward the all-inclusive resorts, this restaurant is one of the eastern…

  • La Vicaria

    Varadero

    Inexplicably, this unspectacular ranchón-style (rustic, opened-sided restaurant) government-run restaurant remains popular, and it's surely something to…

  • Lai-Lai

    Varadero

    An old stalwart set in a two-story mansion on the beach, Lai-Lai has traditional Chinese set menus. Food gets mixed reports but, well, if you've been…

  • Caracol

    Varadero

    Handy grocery store at Caracol Pelicano.