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Baracoa Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Baracoa
Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province near the eastern tip of Cuba. It was visited by Admiral Christopher Columbus on November 27, 1492, and then founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on August 15, 1511. It is the oldest Spanish settlement in Cuba and was its first capital (the basis for its nickname Ciudad Primada, "First City").
Things to do in Baracoa
1. El Poeta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By marylouinaix - Aix-en-Provence, France
This is my second trip to Cuba, and El Poeta is one of the best restaurants I've eaten in, both for the food, the drinks (decent wines!), the warmth of the hosts, and the very tasteful yet funky decor. I agree with another reviewer that the banana paste was so-so, but everything else was great, including the hot chocolate and homemade chocolate ice cream (not too sweet, either). The host sang some of his poems for us. Charming.
2. Restaurant Don Pedro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Tinde_K - Moscow, Russia
Food was good, both fish and lobster, and I welcomed the rice with vegetables, it was nice for a change. No beans for me this time, thanks. The restaurant is cozy and feels warm. Prices are okay. Just order an appetizer as the wait for your food is quite long, especially if you're very hungry. Enjoy!
3. La Colonial
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Tel; +53 21 645391
Reviewed By Robert L
The food and staff at the La Colonial are outstanding. The menu features items that are original to Baracoa beautifully presented and served. It might also be a great place to stay.
4. El Buen Sabor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By 70daysontour - Naoussa, Greece
A little hard to fins as we drove past the place twice before our driver located the place but the drive round was only a small distraction from the quality of the seafood on offer for lunch.
Up the stairs and a small view across the rooftops of Baracoa, a gentle zephyr breeze blowing the heat out of the day.
We were a group of nine for lunch and took the owners suggestions on what to eat and all of it was magnificent.
Great service. Great meals. Excellent value for money.
5. Restaurant La Roca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By milliesmum2016 - Christchurch, New Zealand
This is a fun place to eat in Baracoa. The food was good - pretty Cuban standard menu and as usual, plenty of it. The wait staff were attentive and helpful. We sat out on the covered balcony at the top of the restaurant, after climbing lots of stairs. It's definitely a one mojito access! Were I ever to visit Baracoa again, I would return to this restaurant.
6. La Terraza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By alaskantravelnut - Anchorage
We had a decent dinner and breakfast here. For dinner, ordered the reputed specialty, fish with coconut sauce. The sauce was good, the fish did not taste particularly fresh. The soup was good, and the chocolate dessert was not quite as "unforgettable" as the guidebook guy described. View of the ocean from the rooftop Terrace where the restaurant is located. Did not stay at the casa.
7. Rancho Toa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By olie293 - Buderim, Australia
This was one of many lunches while travelling in Cuba. This place was interesting with a guided tour initially then we sat down for a great "pig on the spit " lunch. The accompanying band was just great and the singers were fabulous. It is not far away from Baracoa and is well worth the visit for lunch. You can go on a boat ride as well prior to lunch or after on the river which is very close by.
8. Restaurant Fuerte de la Punta
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Julie C - Gateshead, United Kingdom
Service was incredibly slow although not rude. We more or less had to grab a member of staff every time we wanted something. Food took an hour to arrive although the restaurant was not busy. Presentation was good and food was OK - my partner's pork steak was a bit overcooked and chewy, but my chicken was tasty. The pickled veg salad was grated carrot and canned sweetcorn.
9. La Musa de Piedra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By radarharp - St. Augustine, Florida
Piedra is an accomplished artist, teacher, and friend. Walk around the gallery with a drink in hand, and have a wonderful Cuban meal. The establishment is on the main street in Baracoa, near all the attractions and the Basilica that houses the only remaining wooden cross that was erected by Columbus when he discovered Cuba in 1492.
10. Restaurante la Fortaleza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By foodrover - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Everywhere else we've dined in Cuba has offered great service and value, but this was a disappointing experience.
Although there were only two other diners when we arrived, the service was slow and increasingly surly. The menu is simple - a wide choice of meat and seafood (which determines the price) with rice, banana chips and salad, followed by dessert. Our octopus was tasty but we had only a small portion of rice and a garnish of salad. It looked like the locals and tour groups with guides got the usual large portions of rice and salad on separate plates while ordinary punters got their meal on one plate. To make things worse he told us dessert was extra but when we argued he just walked off and returned with two creme caramels which he dumped on our table without comment. Needless to say, we left no tip.
I gave a star each for the quality of the octopus (I rate the chef) and the venue (first floor overlooking the sea) but it loses three stars for the miserable, penny-pinching attitude of the owner.
