CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge – Spanish
Vibrant energy and the rhythmic pulse of Latin culture fill this soulful lounge, where the air is thick with the enticing aromas of garlic-infused shrimp and slow-roasted lechon. Guests linger over golden ham croquettes and crispy red snapper in a space that seamlessly blends sophisticated relaxation with the bold, sun-drenched flavors of the Caribbean. From the savory, pressed perfection of a classic Cubano to the tender richness of traditional ropa vieja, every dish serves as a spirited celebration of heritage and hospitality.
1467 Main Street, Rahway NJ 07065 https://cubanu.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, mediterranean, low-fat, heart-healthy, whole30, paleo, diabetic, low-sodium, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, alkaline, low-fodmap, volumetrics, detox, tlc, renal, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, lectin-free, candida
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Monday
- 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Tu, We 11:00 - 11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 25:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 25:00
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the succulent dishes and perfectly sized portions, noting that the menu consistently delivers on flavor and quality. Guests love the cozy atmosphere and memorable setting, which reviewers highlight as a standout feature of the dining experience. The service is frequently praised for being prompt and knowledgeable, with attentive staff who are celebrated for their deep understanding of the menu and welcoming attitude.
Menu
Lunch Menu
- Cubano Sandwich - $15.95: Slow roasted pork layered with fresh ham and Swiss cheese topped with thinly sliced pickle and mustard. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lunch Ropa Vieja - $18.95: Traditional Cuban beef stew accompanied with white rice and black beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lunch Lechon Asado - $17.95: Slow roasted marinated pork served with garlic and citrus Cubano mojo accompanied with choice of rice and cassava with mojo. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lunch Fried Red Snapper - $30: Fried red snapper with house seasoning served with white rice and green plantains. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Tapas
- Chorizo with Onions - $14: Spanish chorizo sautéed with onions, a hint of garlic, finished with chardonnay. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham Croquettes - $10: Five minced ham rolls formed into bites of Latin flavor. Dietary tags: Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari - $15: Crispy squid served with lemon wedges. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Shrimp - $15: Seven crispy shrimp rolled in a coconut batter with mango salsa. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Shrimp - $15: Eight tender shrimp sizzling in olive oil with robust garlic flavor. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Picadita - $19: Chorizo, pork rinds, and potato marinated in a house mojo sauce and fried to a golden crisp. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantain Chips - $7: Basket of freshly made plantain chips with signature chimichurri sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanadas - $9: Seasoned beef or chicken in a crunchy puff pastry. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cod Fritters - $15: Savory cod fritters served with lemon wedges. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Potato Balls - $10: Four mashed potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef, cooked to a golden crust. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Soup - $14: Served with a side of white rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Roasted Pork - $23: Slow roasted marinated pork served with garlic and citrus Cubano mojo accompanied with choice of rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Breaded Pork Chops - $22: Breaded pork chops topped with caramelized onions accompanied with white rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pork Morsels - $23: Tender fried morsels of pork topped with garlic and caramelized onion mojo accompanied with choice of rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mambo Kings Pork Chops - $30: Succulent grilled pork chops topped with Cubano mojo glaze accompanied with green plantains. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ropa Vieja - $25: Slowly tenderly cooked shredded flank steak stew accompanied with black beans and green plantains. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sirloin Steak - $25: Grilled sirloin steak topped with caramelized onions accompanied with choice of rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Surf and Turf - $42: Skirt steak and juicy pan seared shrimp topped with a light garlic sauce accompanied with choice of rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Little Victor’s Skirt Steak - $27: Strips of skirt steak sautéed with peppers and onions in homemade tangy Wasasa sauce accompanied with white rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Skirt Steak El Gordo Victor - $42: Skirt steak grilled to temperature with fresh chimichurri sauce accompanied with seasoned rice and beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Chicken - $23: Spicy grilled chicken marinated in a citrus Asian hot chili sauce accompanied with white rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Chicken - $22: Grilled boneless chicken breast finished in the oven with signature garlic sauce with white rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating Available at: dinner, lunch
- El Babalu - $30: Roasted chicken breast with chorizo, sweet plantains and goat cheese with seasoned rice and beans and cassava with mojo. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Salmon - $30: Grilled salmon finished in the oven with a savory garlic sauce with choice of rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Enchilado - $22: Wild tiger shrimp sautéed in a spicy tomato, pepper and garlic sauce accompanied with white rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paella El Malecon - $29: Classic paella with sautéed seafood, chicken and Spanish chorizo cooked in a lobster broth and saffron rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Green Plantains - $6: Crisp green plantains. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Plantains - $6: Soft yellow plantains. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cassava with Mojo - $6: Cassava topped with garlic mojo. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Detox, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cassava Fries - $6: Deep fried cassava. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasoned Rice and Beans - $6: Traditional blend of seasoned rice and black beans made with pork. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Rice - $6: Steamed white rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Beans - $6: Homemade black beans made with pork. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Flan - $10: Homemade with caramel drizzle. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Rice Pudding - $10: Homemade topped with cinnamon. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Kids Menu
- Chicken Fingers - $10: Served with fries. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mozzarella Sticks - $10: Served with fries. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided restaurant data does not specify the exact number of reviews for CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge is located at 1467 Main Street, Rahway, NJ 07065.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews do not mention any specific concerns, instead highlighting succulent dishes, perfectly sized portions, and prompt, knowledgeable service.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- The menu features vegan sweet plantains, keto-friendly steaks and pork chops, and gluten-free options like black beans and skirt steak.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge is currently operational, with a functional website at cubanu.com and a full menu of Spanish cuisine.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout menu items include the Cubano sandwich, ropa vieja, lechon asado, fried red snapper, garlic shrimp, and ham croquettes.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge offers a casual yet sophisticated dining experience with a cozy atmosphere and moderate ($$) pricing.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The restaurant accommodates mixed diets with options for keto, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free needs, including red snapper, steak, and sweet plantains.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- Families can enjoy the cozy atmosphere and diverse menu featuring kid-friendly options like ham croquettes, empanadas, and chicken soup.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge has an average rating of 4.0/5, with diners consistently praising the succulent dishes and cozy atmosphere.
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