The restaurants in Viñales, Cuba, are the ideal complement to a destination full of great proposals that exalt the traveler’s senses.
Paladares, restaurants, viewpoints, family farms and farmsteads, you can eat in centrally located restaurants or in enclaves surrounded by the traditional charm of its valley.
The gastronomic proposal of Viñales is varied and delicious. Cuban black beans, fried cow, congrí, yucca with mojo are some of the dishes to recharge your batteries on your way.
There are many culinary options available in this land of mogotes. To help you choose, we have prepared a selection of restaurants in Viñales to visit during your visit to Cuba.
Restaurants in Viñales that you should know
We have compiled, in the following list, some of the best customer-rated restaurants in or near downtown Viñales.
3 J Tapas Bar
3 J Bar de Tapas is located in a second oldest house in Viñales. It has been transformed into a restaurant, but respecting its original architecture.
Right in the center of town, it offers international and Cuban food in a very lively atmosphere.
One of the most common recommendations from its customers is lobster.
| Address | Salvador Cisneros Street No. 45 |
The Plaza
La Plaza is another option for dining in the center of town.
You have the choice between the classics of Cuban cuisine or international dishes, among which the Mediterranean grill stands out.
It can be a good option for dining in a pleasant environment with good service.
| Address | Ceferino Fernández No. 10 |
El Olivo
El Olivo is one of the most visited restaurants in Viñales that offers organic Mediterranean cuisine.
Some of its specialties are rabbit in chocolate sauce or fish stew, as well as goat cheeses produced in-house.
| Address | 89 Salvador Cisneros St. |
Cubar
Cubar offers delicious Latin food, accompanied by a very suggestive cocktail bar.
Among its proposals you will find homemade pizzas, and pasta and rice recipes such as tagliatelle al ragù or Cubar rice.
| Address | 55 Salvador Cisneros St. |
Healthy Art Garden
The Garden of Healthy Art combines fun and good food.
You can go to enjoy its culinary offerings at noon, or have a drink and dance to live music at night.
| Address | 91 Salvador Cisneros St. |
Sunset Restaurant
In a privileged location away from the hustle and bustle, this restaurant is ideal for families.
It is located about 10 minutes from the city by car, on a farm, so the ingredients for their recipes are fresh.
The sunsets are magnificent, as you can tell from the name.
| Address | Sergio Dopico Final Street, Viñales Cuba |
Restaurants in the Viñales Valley
If you are looking to turn one of your meals into a truly immersive experience in the nature of Viñales, take note of the following 3 proposals located in its valley.
The Cuajani
Cuajaní is located on the outskirts of Viñales and owes its name to a type of tree in the area.
This farm welcomes its guests at the foot of one of the famous mogotes of the village. These formations are a particular type of mountain that give the environment unique landscape characteristics.
They have been one of the elements responsible for the Viñales Valley being declared a Cultural Landscape of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in 1999.
Its surroundings, combined with its culinary proposals, make this restaurant an unforgettable experience.
| Address | El Moncada Road, Km 2.2 Dos Hermanas |
El Paraíso Agroecological Farm
This farm, the result of a family enterprise, is located in the Viñales Valley and offers a peaceful environment for the whole family.
It offers typical dishes with fresh and organic ingredients grown on site.
A special place from where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets.
| Address | Cemetery Road KM 1 1/2 |
Balcón del Valle Viewpoint Restaurant
In this restaurant you can taste typical dishes of Cuban gastronomy surrounded by a wonderful landscape.
It is located in a flat valley, so it is a good option to watch the sunset while you dine. Don’t forget to try the Creole coffee.
As a curiosity we will tell you that this restaurant opened its doors on February 14, Valentine’s Day.
| Address | Hermanos Barcon Cooperative, Los Jazmines |
Paladares in Viñales
Paladares are privately owned businesses located in private homes that have been converted into restaurants.
What is curious about these spaces is that you can find yourself eating in a room, on the patio or in the living room of the house.
Proof of this can be found in the Bella Vista paladar, a place that stands out for the familiar treatment of the people who run it.
You can taste good Cuban food, delicious fruit smoothies, and also listen to music and even dance.
You will find it on the outskirts of Viñales, specifically at kilometer 28, at number 5 on the road to Puerto Esperanza in Palmarito.
To travel to Cuba is to immerse oneself in a myriad of sensations and stimulating experiences where colors, nature, its people and music are the protagonists.
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