CUBA 1958 - Sarasota

CUBA 1958 - Sarasota reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Julie VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and atmosphere! Special place! Definitely a keeper!
   

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   Bud VIP

   Tampa129 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always enjoy this Sarasota gem! The Cuban food is the best this side of Cuba from the Cuba Bowl with pulled pork to the delicious pork sandwich. The black bean soup, the salads with grilled chicken and the plantains were all excellent. Service by Darnier P was also exceptional. Bravo Cuba 1958.
   

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   Jorge

   Chicago23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our first time at Cuba 1958 was an excellent experience. The three of us had Lechón Asado, Masas de puerco and Milanesa de pollo. Each of them was carefully prepared and presented giving us a flavorful and enjoyable dinner. The servings were rather large and we ended up taking a portion home to enjoy again. The only less than optimal part of the dinner was our table on the patio that was too warm without any fresh air. Ceiling fans would help!
   

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   Arturo

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service and ambiance. The staff was friendly and the lechon asado was delicious
   

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   Richard

   New York City15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and cocktails were very good. Service was amongst the best. Very popular restaurant. Their slow roasted pork was very tender but lack flavor. Try the skirt steak as it is much better.
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for dining with us and for taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our cocktails, food, and service — and that our team made a great impression. We’re sorry to hear the slow-roasted pork didn’t quite meet your expectations in terms of flavor, and we appreciate your honest input. It’s great to know the skirt steak was a standout — we’ll be sure to pass your comments along to our culinary team as we continuously refine our dishes. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Lou VIP

   Tampa2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good but, too expensive. I lived in Miami for 12 years and ate at the best Cuban restaurants, never paid that kind of money. Way overpriced !
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback and for giving us a try. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food, and we appreciate your perspective, especially coming from someone familiar with Miami's vibrant Cuban dining scene. At Cuba1958, we’re committed to providing a high-quality experience — from carefully sourced ingredients to attentive service and ambiance — which can sometimes be reflected in our pricing. That said, we understand everyone has different expectations, and we truly value your input. We hope you'll consider visiting us again in the future.
   

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   Ronald VIP

   Tampa76 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is the friendliest restaurant in Sarasota. The staff is wonderful from the bar to the table you will experience wonderful creative bar and authentic Cuban fare. Get ready for a fun time at 1958.
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you found our team to be the friendliest in Sarasota — that’s exactly the energy we aim to bring. From our creative cocktails to our authentic Cuban dishes, we’re so glad you enjoyed the full Cuba1958 experience. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another fun and flavorful visit!
   

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   Stacy VIP

   Tampa14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time at Cuba 1958. It was a great experience. Good food and drink, lively place. We will be back.
   

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   Toni VIP

   Tampa30 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good but service was lacking. Had to ask for water after getting our food. Took forever to get someone to come to our table. Strangest thing was getting a call after we left the restaurant stating we missed our reservation and she couldn’t hold our reservation any longer. Hello!! We just left!
   

   CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded on April 21, 2025

   I'm so sorry for your disappointment with our service. Please let me know who your server was so I can speak to them. Also the girl working the reservations is new, but I will let her know
   

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    Paige VIP

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We had wonderful a meal at Cuba 1958. We were there on a Friday evening, had excellent service and the food was great. Our meals ranged from paella, fried pork, bistec de palomilla…all delicious! The manager/owner were very friendly and wanted to ensure we enjoyed ourselves. They mentioned there is live music on thursdays and there is a cute patio out back with limited seating as well.
    

    CUBA 1958 - SarasotaResponded on April 21, 2025

    Thank you so much! It's always a pleasure to share a birthday with our diners. The little girl is my managers daughter, I'll let her know
    

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