Served on a spotless and breezy upstairs terrace, meals come with salad, soup and side included. You can expect the best of Baracoan cuisine at this private restaurant, including swordfish in a coconut sauce, bacán (raw green plantain melded with crabmeat and wrapped in a banana leaf) and chocolate-y desserts. Service is attentive.
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