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Restaurants

Paladar la Mallorca
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PRICE CATEGORIES
For a three-course meal with half a bottle MAP E2 • Calle 334 7335,
of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and Matanzas • (45) 28 3281 • $
extra charges The hilltop setting makes this private
restaurant hard to find but its criolla
$ under CUC$15 $$ CUC$15–25 $$$ over CUC$25
cuisine is suitably rewarding.
El Mesón del Quijote
Palacio del Valle
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MAP F2 • Av. Las Amér icas,
MAP G3 • Calle 37 & Av. 0,
Varadero • (45) 66 7796 • $$ Cienfuegos • (43) 55 1003 • $$
Perched on top of a grassy hill, this The fare may be average, but
restaurant re-creates the mood of a the surroundings astound in this
Spanish bodega with its rustic decor. grandiose mansion in Mughal style,
with spectacular views of the bay.
Varadero 60
2 The terrace is perfect for sipping a
cocktail while enjoying the sunset.
MAP F2 • Av. 60 & Calle 60,
Varadero • (45) 61 3986 • $ Musicians entertain in the evenings.
Housed in a converted mansion,
this restaurant sporting 1950s decor
serves wood-fired dishes such as
shrimp with brandy.
Salsa Suárez
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MAP F2 • Calle 31 103,
Varadero • (45) 61 2009 • $$
This classy, private restaurant has
a charming and sophisticated
nautical-themed dining room.
Try the seafood cannelloni.
Kike-Kcho
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MAP F1 • Autopista Sur y Final,
Varadero • (45) 66 4115 • $$ The lavish interior of Palacio del Valle
Paladar Hostal
Standing on stilts over the Bahía 9
de Cárdenas, this upscale seafood Florida Center
restaurant is one of Varadero’s most MAP H3 • Calle Maestra Nicolasa 56,
sophisticated, and is decorated with Santa Clara • (42) 20 8161 • $
works by the Cuban artist Kcho. Dine on the flower-filled patio of
this beautiful 19th-century colonial
Restaurante La Fondue
5 home. Host Angel cooks and serves
delicious food, such as shrimp in
MAP F2 • Av. 1ra & Calle 62,
Varadero • (45) 66 7747 • $$ tomato sauce, to the accompaniment
Imported cheeses find their way into of Cuban tunes.
creative fondues, but squid in tomato
Finca del Mar
sauce is also on the menu. 0
MAP G3 • Calle 35 between 18
Restaurante Colibrí
6 & 20, Cienfuegos • (43) 52 6598 • $$
This class act is the best private
MAP F3 • Boca de Guamá
• (45) 91 5662 • Closed for dinner restaurant in town. Owner Omar
• $$ is in charge of delicious nouvelle
A pleasant restaurant on the road and traditional dishes. There is also
to Zapata and Playa Larga. Crocodile a delightful outdoor dining terrace
dishes are a specialty. with sea views.
See map on pp92–3
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