Exploring Varadero, Cuba's idyllic coastal destination, not only means enjoying its dreamy beaches and turquoise waters, but also savoring the delicious local cuisine that this Caribbean paradise has to offer. From authentic Cuban dishes to exquisite international fusions, Varadero is home to a wide variety of restaurants and cafes that will delight your palate. In this article, we will guide you through the main places to eat in Varadero, so you can experience a true culinary feast during your trip to this Cuban gem. Get ready to savor every bite and immerse yourself in the gastronomic culture of Varadero!
Salsa Suarez
📍 31st Street #103 btw/ 1st and 3rd Avenue
📞 +53 45 61 4194
⏰ Open: every day from 12pm to 11pm
Signature cuisine restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of styles, smells and flavors from many parts of the world, with personalized service. You can taste dishes from stylized Japanese, Mexican, Italian and Cuban cuisine. It is the most awarded restaurant in Cuba and has provided excellent service since 2010.
El Caribeño
📍 31st Street and 1st Avenue
📞 +53 45 66 7009
⏰ Open: every day 24 hours
This snack bar is ideal for breakfast in a central and beautiful area, it can serve as a starting point to explore the city. With its peculiar boat shape, it is a favorite place for travelers due to its proximity to the beach and to take some beautiful souvenir photos.
Don Alex
📍 31st Street #106 btw/ 1st and 2nd Avenue
📞 +53 45 61 3207
⏰ Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30pm to 10:45pm
It is a restaurant that stands out for its delicious, carefully prepared food, specialized in Caribbean and Cuban cuisines. It is the perfect place to enjoy pleasant moments in the company of family and friends. In addition, at night the evening is enlivened with live music.
La Marisquería Laurent
📍 31st Street and Beach Avenue
📞 +53 45 66 7936
⏰ Open: every day from 12pm to 12am
This recently created restaurant specializes in seafood and meat. If you want to live a different and a little more special experience, this is the place. With its strategic location on the beachfront, it offers you spectacular views of the sea, even more beautiful at sunset. In its bar you can also enjoy carefully prepared drinks.
La piedra del Chino
📍 South Highway btw/ 34 and 36
📞 +53 52 89 3561
⏰ Open: every day 24 hours
In this snack bar you can enjoy delicious tapas and drinks in an environment with beautiful views of the southern coast of Varadero. It has an air-conditioned indoor lounge where you can spend a pleasant time with your family and play pool. Furthermore, in its outdoor area you can be closer to the sea and feel the Caribbean heat.
Cafeccino
📍 1st Avenue btw/44 and 46, Plaza Hicacos
📞 +53 59 44 9501
⏰ Open: every day from 7am to 12am
Located in a central location and easily accessible to all who visit Varadero, it is a charming place where you can delight in a wide range of delicacies. From exquisite sweets, coffees in various formats and refreshing ice creams, to savory proposals that satisfy all tastes, Cafeccino offers a unique gastronomic experience in a cozy atmosphere and with exemplary service.
Varadero 60
📍 60th Street and 3rd Avenue
📞 +53 45 61 3986
⏰ Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm to 1am
This restaurant transports you to a golden era with its charming retro atmosphere. From the walls to the columns, every detail is meticulously decorated with authentic objects and magazine clippings from the vibrant 1950s and 1960s. You will be greeted by stunning large format photographs of Varadero captured in the 1960s, immersing you even further in the history and charm of the city.
Waco’s Club
📍 3rd Avenue #212 btw/ 58 and 59
📞 +53 45 61 3728
⏰ Open: Friday to Wednesday from 12pm to 10:30pm
This cozy restaurant is dedicated to rescuing the history and culture of Varadero, specializing in Cuban and international cuisine. With a marine decoration in a super beautiful and quiet area you will have a pleasant evening and excellent views of the sea from its upper terrace. If you prefer a more private area you can choose their interior lounge.
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La Vicaria
📍 1st Avenue btw/37 and 38
📞 +53 45 61 4721
⏰ Open: every day from 11:30am to 11pm
Located in the historic center of Varadero and built entirely of wood and guano in the traditional style, you can find delicious Creole food with some international cuisine offerings. It is distinguished by its excellent quality-price ratio, considered one of the most economical offers to enjoy a good lunch or dinner in Varadero. With its warm and informal service in a cozy atmosphere, you can enjoy a unique evening just a few meters from the beach.
The Beatles
📍 1st Avenue btw/58 and 59
📞 +53 45 66 7329
⏰ Open: every day from 1pm to 1am
Four bronze sculptures of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison welcome visitors at the entrance to the site. Once inside the premises, the restaurant is decorated with images and posters of the four stars of Liverpool. Every night the Beatles bar offers shows by local rock and pop bands for almost four hours. In addition, during the day the establishment offers excellent menus and a wide variety of national and international cocktails.
Bar El Floridita
📍 1st Avenue and 51st Street
It is an exact replica of the Floridita in Havana, it also has a life-size bronze statue of Ernest Hemingway, created by Cuban artist José Villa Soberón. A calm and welcoming atmosphere awaits you if you prefer to enjoy one of the most emblematic places in Cuba and taste one of the most famous cocktails in the world, and the house specialty: the daiquiri. The gastronomic offer covers various specialties of international cuisine.
La Casa de la Miel
📍 1st Avenue btw/25 and 26
📞 +53 45 61 4702
⏰ Open: every day from 9am to 11pm
It is a gastronomic facility that includes a restaurant specializing in international and Italian food, and a Snack Bar for light food and a wide range of cocktails and tapas.
Bodeguita del Medio
📍 40th Street btw/1st Avenue and Beach Avenue
📞 +53 45 66 7784
⏰ Open: Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12am
It is the first replica made in Cuba of the famous Havana restaurant. Become an emblem of Cubanness, it specializes in Creole food and lunches and dinners are animated with traditional Cuban music. It is considered the House of Mojito in Cuba and displays on its walls photos and signatures of hundreds of personalities who have made it famous.
Casa de Al
📍 Kawama Avenue, Varadero
📞 +53 45 66 8018
⏰ Open: every day from 10am to 10pm
This curious restaurant specializes in Caribbean and Cuban cuisine. You can choose to taste its dishes in its interior room with an allegorical decoration of the mobster Al Capone or on its terrace with spectacular views of the beautiful beach.
La Vaca Rosada
📍 21st Street #102 btw/1st and 2nd Avenue
📞 +53 45 61 2307
⏰ Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm to 11:45pm
This famous restaurant is located on an open-air terrace with a romantic and cozy decoration. You will be able to enjoy a delicious candlelit dinner where local and international dishes are proposed in an exquisite, daring fusion to the delight of everyone.
What other places to visit in Varadero
Varadero is a destination that has a lot to offer, it is not just sun and beach. There are a lot of must-see sites and here we bring you a complete list with all the information:
Where to stay during your visit to Varadero
If you do not yet have accommodation in this destination, we recommend staying with the locals, so that you can further enrich the experience and make it a truly authentic trip to the best beach in Cuba. Here we bring you a lot of cool houses that you can reserve:
Exploring the main places to eat in Varadero is an experience that goes beyond simply satisfying hunger; is a culinary journey that immerses you in the rich culture and traditions of Cuba. Varadero offers a wide range of dining options that will satisfy all tastes and preferences. Whether you find yourself delighting in the authenticity of Creole cuisine or exploring international flavors with a Caribbean twist, each dish tells a unique story and invites you to be a part of it. So, the next time you visit Varadero, don't miss the opportunity to savor the gastronomic diversity that this destination has to offer. Bon appetit and until the next culinary adventure! Be sure to take a look at these other articles on Cuban gastronomy.
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