Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia

I had a lot of Cuban food in my life and this was probably the best one yet! The food is pricey, but the vibe is perfect for a couple or a group. They bring you some bread with an amazing mango cinnamon butter at the beginning. The hostess were super nice and amazing as well. All the food selection was gourmet, fresh, and not one single item was bad. I was full for dessert, but I went for the flan and it was so rich and flavorful, I' m glad that I went of it. The cocktail drinks are also good! This place is 10/10.

The first time I tried Cuban cuisine was in Miami and I absolutely loved it. Since then I was looking for a Cuban restaurant in Philly and came across Cuba Libre. Based on the reviews shared, I decided to try it. The food was excellent!!! It was served hot and didn't have to wait too long. Great ambience with good music. I'll definitely be back!

Went here for dinner. The place was really nice, nicely decorated and played good music. The customer service was pretty good. Not very attentive, but was there. Though for my table, it was quite dark, the lights were at the tables next to us (which caused my pictures to be darker). The wait was around 20 minutes for the first food to come out (not the drink), the wings and fries. They were pretty good. And the Paellla Marinera was pretty well cooked, fresh too. My only complaint would be the fact that we didn’t get our bread even though we asked for it twice. People who came in later than us got their bread and we still didn’t. But they eventually brought it out to us after I asked for it again (after all the food was halfway done..). There’s also a 3% surcharge. The overall experience was 4.5/5.

I’m Cuban from Old Havana, so the decor of this place brought back great memories. I wasn’t crowded for lunch which we loved it. We tried the paella mixta, and it was sooo good!!! 100% recommended. Photos below for your reference. Enjoy!

My husband took me here for my birthday. It was our first time at this restaurant. The place was lively, the service was good and quick, and I enjoyed my food. The mango butter served with the toasted bread was amazing.

It’s now one of my favorite restaurants! The decor is amazingly beautiful. Like a slice of Havana in Philly! Foods were so good. The first round mango butter with pressed bread is on the house. That mango butter was seriously delicious. Also got the crab guacamole. I couldn’t really taste the crab but it also has strong pineapple flavor just FYI. The paella marinera was to die for - the saffron rice was very flavorful. And the seafood: whole Maine lobster tail, shrimps, mussels, crab meat… just so good. The paella is meant for one person so it’s not like you have to share with others. (And trust me you dont wanna share) Waitress Nina was lovely and sweet. A great dining experience. I’ll definitely come back!

Celebrated my Daughter's 15th Bday, along with her Brother during Pandemic restrictions. Our meals were Paella (w/Shrimp, Chicken & Chorizo); Roasted Chicken w/Rice & Blk Beans (+Side of Tostones); Cubano w/Side Salad & Cup of Blk Bean Soup (incl. Crispy Platano Chips). We also had an appetizer, desserts to go, NoJitos (2) and a Mimosa. Food was delicious, appropriate temp and beautiful presentations. We were crazy for the Toasted Bread and even more impressive (secret recipe house-made)??? butter. (I would enjoy both forever if I could!) Great atmosphere to celebrate good times while savoring Cuba thru your tastebuds!????

One of the most amazing dining experiences I’ve ever had! Beautiful outdoor space. This is the most authentic Cuban restaurant you can find in Philly if not on the entire east coast.