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Cuba Libre Cafe in Dallas is a four star Southwestern restaurant. This is a great place. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Henderson neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This place features private rooms and a full bar. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
1.0 of 5 stars.
Revolution Over,Once an vibrant cafe with interesting bites and a great Mojito, it now ranks as a lost cause. The evening was characterized by a hyperactively intrusive waitress, clueless as to whats...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was tentative to eat Cuban food in Dallas, and I was craving some Tex Mex, however our Cruise Director selected Cuba Libre and I attended our lunch with a smile, smiling because I was fixin' to slip...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here for years and I've always had a good experiences. It's located in a very busy area with other nice restaurants and bars next door. I always make reservations a couple of days in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bland, overpriced food. Weak, expensive drinks. The waiter was rude, slow, and inattentive. The crowd was mostly comprised of loud 30k millionaire tools with too much hair gel and tired looking old...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool place just to hang out and have some drinks. I really enjoy their mango mojitos, I tend to buy those buy the pitchers! :) This place sure does get busy quickly, so its always good to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not trendy enough to eat here for dinner unless I'm with my cool friends, but I like to go here for lunch because I'm a dork. The prices on their taco plates are very reasonable and drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When Cuba Libre first opened up it was bomb! I loved the chorizo dip and plantain chips plus the jerk chicken quesadillas were to die for. But as of late I think the establishment has gone down. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When this place first opened I would have given it 5 stars. Then a couple years ago when I had my birthday par-tay there, I would have done 4 stars b/c the wait was slo-o-o-ow even tho we had a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Media noche sandwich, any 2 tacos platter, spinach salad. Oh, and the crispy, flavorful jerk frittes (fries)....are delicious. The avocado ranch is our dipping sauce of choice. I could eat any one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cuba Libre used to be the place where you would go for your girls night out to get the party started before heading somewhere else. It also used to be the place to go on Tuesday nights when they had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well this is one of my favorite restaurants to go. Good atmosphere, great pricing.Weekends can be a long wait but just tuck into a mojito and yap with the bar staff!I love the ability to mix and match...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMmmmm, last nights dinner was absolutely yummy.I've never been to Cuba Libre before and I think this place will be quickly bumped up to one of my top Hispanic places to eat. Well, any place that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am only giving Cuba Libre 3-stars right now because I only had queso and a mojito when I went. I feel like there is definitely potential for 4 stars though. We had a great booth and didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some would say this place is pretentious. I say don't go on Friday! I really enjoy their yummy tacos, especially the tacos al carbon. They are huge! I wear my control top pantyhose when I visit so my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan for their drinks! 3 martinis for $25 - that's awesome (then again I live in LA where you're lucky to get 2 for that price). Plus the martinis were the type that tasted like their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good food, not too expensive, good service, great atmosphere!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be THE hangout when i first moved to Dallas. Back then Henderson was mostly antique shops and this was Tristan's first restaurant in the area. Anyways, times have changed and now...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Need a salad that could feed you for 5 days? Need a big bowl of Black Bean soup so good you'll slap the waitress?Need to try something out of the ordinary like Dungeness Crabcake BLT Tacos???????I got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was great.The seating is up and downstairs. And you can sit outside on both floors, which is great, especially during this great weather.You can order tacos. They come in 2 and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cuba Libre is one of my favorite restaurants in Dallas. It has great food, drinks, service, atmosphere, and it's in a great location. I've been many times and always get different things. The seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm in Dallas, I make it a point to hit Cuba Libre when I'm in town. Black Bean Soup and Voodoo Blackened Salmon are my favorites. Great place to take friends, clients, or a date. I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still a fan! So this is not the most amazing place in town, but it is a really really good dependable place. The servers and managers are all very good, and you can expect to enjoy your meal without a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I went to Cuba Libre I couldn't help but think of the scene in Swingers where Mikey and Trent go to the Stardust casino and say that "this place used to be a player back in the day but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Have enjoyed Cube Libre for over 5 years but have seen a decline in quality and customer awareness. They have implemented a restrictive policy for groups of 15 or more people. Want to go out with a bunch of...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 4 stars Service: unremarkable except for my most recent visit, which earned a measly 2 stars. Since I like the food, and it was only one bad waiter, I won't dock the restaurant a star. But they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No one has mentioned that the worst thing there is the valet.. I have never been involved in such as clusterf**k as the valet parking situation down there. I do give them credit because it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat in Dallas! I have eaten here a dozen times and never stray from the taco combo entree. It just doesn't get better than that.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot, more what I'm used to but then I've been spoiled rotten from living in San Francisco for a long time. The mango mojitos knock me on my *** if I'm not careful. Cosmos are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you come here expecting authentic cuban food...you'll be disappointed...especially if you've been to miami...i thought the food and drinks were just okay...however, it's a great place to hang out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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We were there on a Saturday night around 6pm--a little early for the real "scene", it wasn't loud or crowded yet--but the food was delish and the margaritas were pretty good too. I would recommend this place...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Cuba Libre. The mojitos are decent (although not as good as La Duni but who is), and the food is consistently above average. A good lunch spot that won't set you back a whole lot.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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They have great food, and great drinks! I love to eat their with my sister! We usually get two different dishes then share! It is a great place to go with friends! But get there early! I have had to wait for a...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so, my Dallas Yelping has come to a close. I'm back at work in Santa Monica, struggling through the daily grind...making commercials a hundred yards from the Pacific ocean. Tough.Anyway, I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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I love this place from beginning to end! Start with the plantain chips with great sauces. I always get the Taco plate where you can pick your choice of tacos - and there are many yummy choices. My favs are the...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In its own right, Cuba Libre is a fun place. Going there expecting the "best mojitos in town," a rather laughable claim, may leave you somewhat dissapointed. The food was predictable. I say so because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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The food is great, unusual combinations of flavor that all work very well. I have been here about 15 times. Yes, I love it, I keep coming back. The bar makes a GREAT MOJITO. The best in the city. I've have had...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whats not to love...another HOT SPOT! The food is good and the bar selection is yummy too! Another great place to meet up with friends have an appetizer and a drink and then move on to your next...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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This is a hip place on a weekend night and a little too noisy if you want to really talk, but the food is great. All kinds of interesting items on the menu. I like the plantain chips and the huge selection of...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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American Cuban food. Eat there early because after 10 it is more like a loud bar. Fun drinks like mango margaritas and very good mojetos.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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You might have to be prepared for a wait, especially on a weekend night, but I had such a fantastic meal at Cuba Libre. It was highly recommended to me by some locals and did not disappoint. Definitely try the...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cuba Libre is the place to go if you and all of your hoochie friends are celebrating a birthday, holiday, induction into delta delta delta, bachelorette party, break up, girls night out, boys night...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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I absolutely love Cuba Libre, I'm not much of a club person, not at all actually but I love to go out on a Friday night and have a good time. Cuba Libre has a great atmosphere, beautiful decor, beautiful...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing wrong with Cuba Libre but in the area it is in there are just too many better choices. Heck on the street there are too many better choices, depending on what you are looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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OMG !!! where to start on this place ...SSOO my BFF is in town from Canada ..We wanted to go somewhere nice and have dinner with a few drinks ...I was like I have always wanted to go to this place near...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sad truth is, some girls try too hard. And when that girl is Ms. "Super-Trendy-Themed-Restaurant," its just too much fun to talk trash behind her back. The laughable thing about Cuba is I really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was heading to a Japanese restaurant, when I just wasn't craving Japanese food. Fortunately as if by fate I ended up at Cuba Libre. It was about 7:00 so I expected a wait and to my surprise it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok...so I went with Tracey, Rebecca, Jennifer, and Aimee...so I'm finally getting around to yelping this. I thought the food was good and the service was ok. The valet did go above and beyond by...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a question, my dear internets. Do you see the words iceberg lettuce anywhere in the following sentence?Signature Spinach - Hearts of Palm, Avocado, Bacon, Tomato, Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually shared a 2 taco plate with one of the girls who was not very hungry either...and even though I halfed it, it was still too much and I was miserable when I stood up! I thoroughly enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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I was so disappointed, I had wanted to try this restaurant for some time. I went with friends from work, sat in the bar and although the food was good (very camparible to Glorias who provide chips, salse and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Cuba Libre before the Rascal Flatts concert this past weekend. We had made a reservation for the 5 of us, but then we were late but they still had a table for us (yay!).I ordered a Sangria...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being Cuban, I was a bit "offended" when I went to this place and quickly realized.... this is not mom's home cooking....However, it is what it is. Trendy, trendy, trendy... bring your LV and Gucci...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food, and usually not too crowded on a weekday night. My favorites are the plantain chips (the sauces are terrific) and the Jamaican Chop House tacos. Last time we also tried a mocha creme...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my guy friends took me here on Thursday night. This place is definitely trendy. The patio was full, sadly, when we went because the weather was really nice out. The wait for the patio wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trendy, cool patio, comfortable seating, great music, and I love the upstairs area. It has a lounge - feel to it. The decor is very cuban, and when you're inside, it doesn't even feel like you're in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like Cuba Libre, but I don't love it. Their food is a little more expensive than what I'd want to spend on lunch, but they do have some fantastic spicy black bean soup. I've gone with a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really good. Service can be spotty. We had reservations one night and didn't get seated until 30 minutes later when somebody in our party asked to speak with the manager (and the hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trendy name meets trendy place. I love looking at the outside of this place!This is one of those restaurants that has been around awhile and is always a great place to go to. Great environment,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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I went to this place with my mom a few times, and it was always great. The food is good, and Cuban quizine is nice break from the typical Mexican food places around town. The mojitos are always a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cuba Libre = tasty food, decent prices, trendy atmosphere, cool second floor, close to my apartment, long wait without reservations. I also have to add another vote to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding. I have never had anything here that was less than excellent. Top notch service paired with unique, quality, delicious food and strong, tasty drinks makes for an excellent evening. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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The place is called Cuba Libre, so it just makes sense to try to signature drink. I thoroughly enjoyed everything. I absolutely loved the brisket tacos and strongly recommend ordering a Cuba Libre (like a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even like pork, as a general rule, and frankly, I have an aversion to eating Babe ... however, the BBQ roast pork at Cuba Libre is TO DIE FOR. It's so tender and soft, you don't even need a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The mojitos and rooftop terrace with misters almost pushes this to 4 stars. Almost. The food is ok. The only thing that's ever impressed me here is actually the chicken fried steak-- generous and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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This was one of the worst experience ever in my dinning history in D/FW in the three years I have relocated here. Want to talk about poor service. Don't even speak to the server. She didn't listen to not one...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great drinks! The food isn't really Cuban, but its good so who cares? Great "see and be seen" spot for the young and sexy.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Go elsewhere- This place is just a bad experience. We made reservations and still had to wait over twenty minutes. Note - the arrogance and stupidity of the girls at the front desk serves as a warning of what...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really sure why anybody is giving this place more than 3 stars - maybe they're rating the bar instead of the restaurant. If you're looking for somewhere with fake boobs, low IQs, and mediocre...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cuba feature a great menu and it's a nice Dallas haunt for people watching. Great place for late night meals
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree... great mojito's - probably my favorite place to drink em'. I also highly recommend the queso dip here because its served with corn and plantain chips. We always get the taco's- great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say enough good things about the BBQ roast pork- wow. Huge portion and perfection. Cuba Libre is a great Cuban dish place that while not totally authentic (I'm Cuban), it is great food.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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if you live in the suburbs, its really not worth the drive. you are better off going to el fenix or something comperable. plantain chips and the drinks were the highlight of the meal. other than that, it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the food and Erik B is right about the black bean dip. It was nice to chill on the patio on a warm, sunny day. The service was terrible though! They didn't bring us napkins or appetizer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was shocked at the service I received. I expected a lot more from a type of restaurant like Cuba Libre. We ordered a pitcher of their mojito at the bar, and it tasted like it was virgin, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food has improved at Cuba Libre tremendously. And I have to tell you, their Cobb Salad may be the best I've ever had. The greens are fresh and abundant and the chicken is fried tempura style....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best mojitos in town.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has become more of a happy hour/bar more than a restaurant...I did have a meal here but would have probably preferred to have eaten elsewhere...HOWEVER- the bar scene can be appreciated as well...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went for the first time last week...(I know, I know...shame on me) and WOW! Everything was fabulous. I have never had a better mojito and the chorizo queso was the best queso ever. Might I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty. Pretty people, pretty food, pretty atmosphere. I took my normally ornery father here, and he was so excited about the pork dish, he didn't seem to mind when I spilled a Mango...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you stand on the hood of a car in the liquor store parking across the street from Cuba Libre at precisely 6:37 PM when the sun's at 10 degrees above the horizon you can look up the skirts of drunk...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this is also my favorite "take people from out of town" restaurant. the difference is that i like to leave them there. so many shiny shirts in this joint that if you google earthed it, it would look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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I have been a regular customer at Cuba Libre for years because I love mojitos and the food has been interesting. However, after last night, I won't go back and I deeply regret the $53.00 I spent for my dinner...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one the my all time favorite places to eat in Dallas. I started coming here years ago when I was in college. They have recently updated the interior as well as the menu. They sadly took...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with the rest of the reviewers. This restaurant is a great place to bring out of towners. Their are usually attractive crowds around, its in a great part of town, the food is well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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There is nothing boring about this chic spot from super chef Nick Badovinas. I've sampled a dozen different dishes from the Voodoo Salmon to the Jerk Chicken to the Cheeseburger Quesadillas and they are all...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cuba Libre is my ultimate "take people from out of town" restaurant. It has a lively atmosphere in a superb location, great drinks (love the frozen mojitos) and interesting, tasty dishes. We usually...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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If you go to Cuba Libre with the intention of getting authentic Cuban cuisine, you'd be disappointed. It's creative fusion cuisine, with touches of the Caribbean in its plantain chips, mango salsas, jerk...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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I've eaten at Cuba Libre two to three times. .. there is nothing wrong with the food--it sis just "ok" .. not better, not worse. But keep in mind that you are paying for the trendiness of it. Of cou...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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Good food. Nice atmosphere. Horrible service, probably the worst I've ever received, and I have been there 3 times.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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We went on the basis of enthusiastic reviews, but were generally disappointed. Nice ambiance, lighting, decor, and great service, but the food is strictly Americanized... In other words, it was put through the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been to Cuba Libre several times even though it is a long way from home. The original and creative dishes are very good. We usually get fried plantains and some sort of unique taco...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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So popular I enjoy going early before the crowds. If you like seeing and being seen, it is definately worth the wait. The entree's are large enough to split and the desserts are not to be missed. Banana...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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This is a great place for a good meal at a great price.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Better have a reservation at Cuba Libre before you go or the line will be too long. The reason the line is so long is because the food is SO reasonable, SO fresh, and SO fantastic. Their plantain chips are...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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The restaurant is close to downtown Dallas. It has two floors with the first floor serving dinner and second as a bar. The place has very good business and usually needs 20-30 minutes' waiting time ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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Love Love Love this place. All walks of life, mostly trendy though, but affordable menu and great drinks. My personal fave is the house drink, the frozen Cuba Libre. Great Carribbean style food, and my...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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We came here for lunch and the booth was nice. It's obvious the patio is happening at night.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2005
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The best eclectic food in Dallas and under $25 per person. Executive Chef Nick Badovinus (of The Mansion on Turtle Creek fame) has virtually doubled the old menu with his savory creations. You're always safe...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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Great food served until late night with cool bar. Hip local cafe with superb Carribean style food. Soft tacos in unique combinations that are the best ANYWHERE! The coffee flavored creme burlee
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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with an upscale dining room downstairs and upbeat bar upstairs, cuba libre has something for everyone. everything is colorful here, from the exterior of the building to the chairs and tables, as well as the...
wcities.com - user review
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savor the rhythms, flavors of cuba...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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lively, multi-storied tex-mex/south american restaurant known for tasty frozen drinks. youive got to try either the cactus margarita made with prickly pear cactus juice or the rum-infused mango island mojo....
gayot.com - user review
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cuba libre is a welcome addition to the trendy (and expensive!) knox-henderson area just north of downtown dallas. it helps fill a defecit in the amount of good, authentic caribbean food in the dfw...
igougo.com - user review
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by dotty griffithfirst impression: when it opened last spring, cuba libre had the trendy look of a place where the food should be as interesting as the drinks and the people. a sunny yellow stucco exterior and...
guidelive.com - user review
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Our cuisine is contemporary American. Our chef uses fresh ingredients in an uncomplicated way to let the natural flavors and freshness show through in the dish. Seasonal flavors play a large part in our menus,...
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