CUBA 1958 - Sarasota

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   Keri VIP

   Tampa8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is absolutely fantastic. Quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in Sarasota. Don’t miss it!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely delicious, flawless service as well. Beautiful and very clean.
   

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   IlkaR

   Washington DC5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The tastes were very authentic and the portions generous. The service could be a bit more attentive. Our waiter appeared to have less experience.
   

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   Maggie

   Tampa3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’ve been waiting for an authentic upscale Cuban restaurant in the Sarasota area and it’s finally here! I am Cuban and grew up eating delicious Cuban food. My mother is an excellent cook and has taught me to make many of the traditional dishes. Many restaurants claim to have Cuban food, however, most are a mix of other Carribean dishes. Cuba 1958 is authentic. The croquettes are delicious and so is the shrimp cocktail.. the steak was delicious . The yucca was amazing and so was the congri. This is a restaurant not a cafeteria. The ambience is classy. They have a great assortment of wines and liquors. I was very pleased with the service and attention. I tried to convince the owner to open one in Lakewood Ranch. My husband and I will be returning. It’s worth the drive.
   

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   Vicki

   Jacksonville6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and service! Unique ambience and very generous portions. Eating our leftovers tonight! Can’t wait to return to try other menu items.
   

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   Sam VIP

   Denver24 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Superior flavor profiles, nice presentation. It is a shame that the restaurant does not feature its terrific bowls on the dinner menu - even at a higher price, the bowls are the real flavor gems of the restaurant and leaving them off of the dinner menu is quite unfortunate.
   

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   jan

   Chicago67 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Had the slow roasted pork (first entree listed) and it was fantastic, Also enjoyed the chickpeas and ham small plate. It was enough for 4 of us to have a substantial taste. Service was rather slow, but very polite. Food was great!
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded on 3 March 2025

   hank you for your glowing review! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your visit to CUBA 1958. We strive to provide an authentic experience, and your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love!
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a FANTASTIC dining experience!!! Much appreciation to everyone at CUBA!
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded on 3 March 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience at CUBA 1958. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for more delicious Cuban flavors!
   

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   Kevin VIP

   Washington DC8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   It was the tale of two dinners. We were seated immediately and attended to promptly. Once we ordered, the main dishes were out in 10 mins. During dinner the server checked in twice, as did the manager. However, it took 25 mins to get the dishes cleared, and 10 mins to get a simple dessert served. Unaccountable delays. The restaurant was busy throughout, so I could not understand why the service dropped off. Plus you’d have thought they’d want to clear the table for additional guests. Would go back - the food was excellent, good portions and well prepared. But the service drop off was inexplicable
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded on 3 March 2025

   Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We will take care with servers and timing. We're thrilled that you had a great experience with food at CUBA 1958. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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    Robert VIP

    Tampa154 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great service, and fantastic food! Do yourself a favor and stop in for happy hour or a meal! Try the pork tamale appetizer, it’s the best. And the Varadero cocktail was also outstanding.
    

    CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded on 3 March 2025

    Thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to CUBA 1958. Your support keeps us going, and we can’t wait to serve you again soon!
    

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