Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Daily Press Ocean Hill, Benny’s Cuban Cafe and A Little Bit Of This & A Little Bit Of That, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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30 restaurants in Best Cuban Restaurants in New York City | Top Rated Cuban Food
- Daily Press Ocean Hill · rated 5/5: American.
- Benny’s Cuban Cafe · rated 4.8/5: Spanish.
- A Little Bit Of This & A Little Bit Of That · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Tico's Cafetería · rated 4.8/5: Mexican.
- La Caridad 72 · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Cantina Cubana · rated 4.7/5: Cuban.
- La Lonchera · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- Margon · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Mela's · rated 4.6/5: Indian.
- Carmine's Corona Eats · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Son Cubano · rated 4.5/5: Spanish.
- Guantanamera · rated 4.5/5: Cuban.
- Cafeteria Bklyn · rated 4.5/5: breakfast_restaurant.
- Tina's Cuban · rated 4.5/5: Spanish.
- Lugo's Restaurant & Lounge · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Coppelia · rated 4.5/5: Spanish.
- Victor’s Café · rated 4.4/5: Cuban.
- Calle Dao Bryant Park · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Amor Cubano · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Court Street Grocers Williamsburg · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Havana Central Times Square · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- La Dinastia · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Cabana · rated 4.4/5: Mediterranean.
- Habana Outpost · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Pilar Cuban Eatery · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Flor de Mayo Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Calle Dao Chelsea · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- DOMINICAN FOOD CORP. · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
