It was a long, eventful rollercoaster of day... desperately in need of some sustenance, we looked for a spot in route to our final destination. With one of my favs, we decided to visit Amor Cubano, based on a found memory of their champagne mojitos. It was a cold Saturday night in January and all the stars aligned. We pulled and found parking right outside the door. We entered and was seated immediately without reservation even though it was crowded and the first week of NY restaurant week. We perused both the regular and restaurant week menu. In an attempt to keep it simple we went the regular menu and ordered everything at once. Of course two champagne mojitos and empanadas to start. For entrées, we went with Arroz Con Pollo (for me) and Churrasco- grilled skirt steak (for my partner in crime). Customer service was good, food came quick and hit the spot. We enjoyed it all while listing to the live band. This was a nice ending to an eventful day. Just A Note: A tag on IG... gets you a spin of the bonus wheel. I snagged a gift card for my next visit. read more

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Great food and service for a girls dinner. They also had live music on Saturday nights. Great vibes and decor was pretty. Would def return

Came here for a last minute lunch and the place is so warm and inviting. The staff is extremely professional and the music was top tier. There was some instruments set up in a corner so I'm assuming they have live music some nights. As great as the place was, I was underwhelmed by the food. We ordered Cuban sandwich and bistec empanizada which came with rice and beans. The portions were large but I felt the flavor was lacking. read more

We didn't get to go to the sit down restaurant But from what I hear, there is live music on a special days of the week that add to the overall experience of the place The service was OK. Delivery took quite some time and made the food arrived a bit cold requiring it to be warmed up The food was delicious but the ratio of meat to bread. It was just a little too off. read more

So sorry to hear that you're closed. Tried to support you during and after Covid. Good music and delicious food in the neighborhood. This place was an oasis in a sea of fast food spots. read more

We loved a Amor Cuban, I was so saddened to hear that it closed such sad news for the new year 2026. A place that treated you like family, a place you will go & have a goodtime, a place that had music on Friday & Saturday night and celebrated New Years Eve in such a friendly atmosphere, that was one of the few restaurant that accepted my dog. For the last 9 years we celebrate Jetty Birthday (Dog). Good luck to the family and the employees that were so kind. (YOU WILL BE TRULY MISS) Marisol read more

I write this review, having been to Amor Cubano at least two or three times before. A classmate from high school was in town and wanted to experience something a little different from her usual dining and Amor Cubano fits that bill. This Sunday was a little quiet, given it was Superbowl Sunday and the live music is on Friday and Saturday evenings. My friend and I eventually had the restaurant to ourselves after a few tables cleared. She ordered a mojito and enjoyed it. I have ordered them here and they are very good mojitos, but do not expect mojitos as they serve them in Cuba. The cocktail service at Amor Cubano is one of its strengths, along with the live music, making it a great place to take a date and a place to come with a small group of friends. Reservations via Open Table are easily made here. Gracious hospitality has always been another strong suit at Amor Cubano. Given we had not seen each other for over a decade, we were talking and our server patiently waited for our order. My friend ordered the Camarones Criollo and enjoyed it, finishing it short order. My Paella a la Valencia was full of seafood, with delicious chunks of chicken and even better Spanish sausage. What confused me was the cold temperature of the shrimp tails shells in contrast to everything else. Otherwise, this is a dish that hits it home every time I have ordered it. The rice is cooked the appropriate time and, though, the shrimp tails were cold, the shrimp was cooked the appropriate time too, definitely not overcooked. Only the squid was overcooked, something that can easily happen and often does, but this dish is a great way to get a taste of the various proteins on the menu in one dish and one can taste the skill of the kitchen in this one dish, save for the few minor dings tonight. Given I have ordered several items from previous visits, I would be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to their Ropa Vieja, which is good here, but should not be the dish for first time visitors since you have likely had it before. Likewise, I would not order the Cuban sandwich or Arepas. Amor Cubano is a place where one should venture into their seafood and other meat and poultry offerings. The kitchen here is up to the task and they make a genuine effort with their cocktails. Tonight's experience was at three and a half stars, but that is stronger than it appears, because I don't hand out four and five stars easily. Other nights at Amor Cubano have been at four stars, so one can dine here with confidence and it's a solid rec for many reasons and occasions, especially when you can catch the live music on Friday and Saturday nights with your meal for a memorable experience. read more

Amor Cubano is a nice small place with tasty food, we walked in with no reservations it was a nice calm relaxing place to sit, eat, chat and enjoy some music. It wasn't that busy about 5 couples/friends we're all seated in different areas so it wasn't packed we ordered to eat el cubano, and 2 ropa veija, 2 pina mojitos and 1 passionfruit mojitos. They put a lot of leaves in the mojitos lol just a heads up. Food was delicious the green sauce amazing everything was yummy worth it but there was literally only 5 couples or friends in the entire place and they took so long to bring out our food and they kept forgetting our sides and we kept having to remind them, but it's cool it was worth the wait definitely recommend you to go ahead and try the food for sure will not disappoint. read more

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My co-workers and I stopped by for a late lunch/happy hour. The food was excellent and our server made us feel so welcome. I would definitely come back, everyone who works there was so kind and the food was very good. read more

Jonathan was awesome. Top tier service and fantastic mojitos. Will absolutely return.

I eat here alot of times i eat the churrasso steak with chimicurro The place is nice , the steak is great Drinks are big read more

We took our mother there for her 89th birthday. She loved the fresh and flavorful food. Our server was attentive and friendly. The private room was cozy and clean and the music was nostalgic. Reservations will guarantee a great time. read more

I can't say enough about Julio and Laura at this fabulous restaurant. Two years ago my daughter,Amanda and her boyfriend, Jonathan had their 1st date here. They have returned several times and each time had a great meal and a good time. The Restaurant became so special to them Jonathan chose this place to propose. I contacted the Restaurant to make the arrangements. Julio went all out to make the proposal special. Julio took video and pictures. He also used a bubble gun and beautiful candle on the cake I provided. They provided champagne. Thank you Julio and Amor Cubano's staff. Thanks to you, this couple will have memories that will last a lifetime. read more

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Your choice to eat here will be validated by the experience. Restaurant staff provide friendly help and know what food you'll enjoy. The staff is quick and the kitchen is skilled. The dessert menu here deserves recognition. The staff demonstrates exceptional care. read more

What a way to start 2026! :-( I cannot believe my favorite spot in El Barrio is now shuttered. This was the one place anyone can go to and feel comfortable, welcomed, safe (especially single women), enjoy delicious food and drinks, live Latin music (and dancing!), a great staff and a great vibe. I even hosted my son's wedding rehearsal luncheon there as well as my dad's 90th birthday. Many good memories there with childhood friends as this was the neighborhood we grew up in. I wish Laura and the rest of the wonderful staff the best in whatever they do, or wherever they go. read more

Their website is completely useless; it's literally just an image with a logo, nothing else. Their phone number is also completely useless since no one answers it. I want to make a reservation, but there's no way to do it unless I go in person. The food was good when I went many years ago, but I would like to try it again. Too bad I can't make a resy. read more

Ordered Churrasco medium well done, and calamari, the food was 10/10 really delicious and staff was very attentive, will come back here 100%

This place is a gem!!!! From the staff to the dancing opportunities! The minute we entered we were greeted and welcomed!! The girl who walked us to our table was pregnant and so sweet. Another guy took our order and suggested what I must say were great plates. Roasted pork, maduros. Morro. Masitas de puerro - yummmmmm!!! And the drinks were exquisite!! Please do try; Cuban at its best!!! read more

I had an amazing time here at Amor Cubano. The food was tasty and fresh. The service was fast and respectful. The ambiance is super nice too! 5 stars. read more

I've been to this restaurant many times as it is a block away from my employment. I truly enjoy the wait staff as they are warm and welcoming. Today I had the arroz con pollo which translates to chicken and rice. The menu said it was shredded chicken which made me happy because I didn't feel like dealing with bones. The meal was more chunks of chicken, not really shredded chicken. That was the only flaw. Other than that the meal was delicious. It was plentiful and allowed me to bring food home for dinner. read more

Amor Cubano - Arroz con Pollo - Cuban Near Me - New York, New York

Amor Cubano is a classic in the neighborhood for over ten years. I have been coming with family and friends to enjoy to classic Cuban dishes and celebrate many occasions. I have had steak dishes. Shrimp dishes and enjoyed plenty of their drinks. The service is also on point and beautiful with their traditional attire. Amor Cubano has been a gem since they have joined the neighborhood. read more

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Always a great experience. Staff are amazing and they have the best mojitos in town! Live music on the weekends is the chef's kiss

The customer service here ...for years is always pleasant ..I have been coming here for over 10 years . There has been different waiters/waitresses and I've never had a bad encounter. I greatly appreciate that. The mojitos are sweet. The variety of different mojitos can keep you going and just the right amount of alcohol. Prices for drinks are between 12-15$. I have also ate dinner before a long time ago, but the other day I had chicken empanadas; in which were over stuffed with well seasoned chicken..I was actually full after eating them and cancelled my errands for the day lol..on Thursday , Fridays , and Saturdays they have live entertainment with drums. I've seen this (in the past) walking by; as well as the bartender (a lovely Aries )- as I asked ..advised me..this is definitely a staple for East Harlem..and of course this is a great date night..I was alone this time and probably their first customer ..nevertheless I enjoyed my time as well as the prices..The decor is a bit dated ...although the energy (imo) is on point -Thanj you Amor Cubano . read more

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During covid, they have heat lamps and a rainproof seating area. I came with a party of 4, lucked out and got one of their little private huts. It was super insulated so we got our own party! What a true gem in East Harlem! Ordered a little too much food, got to try everything and everyone was super happy with all the flavors. Highly recommend the Calamare and Amor Cubano Salad to start, mains and dessert we loved the Ropa Viejo, Leche Flan, Cubanos were good and they have happy hour from 5-6 pm. White Red Sangria and Original mojitos! Good times! read more

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Really loved everything about this place. I ordered the Picadillo (photo) and it wasn't as flavorful as I'm used to, main reason for the star loss. But everything else was amazing: cocktails, churrasco steak, tostones with cilantro dip sauce, guava bread pudding, Cafe bombon!! There was also live music which was a pleasant surprise!!! And service was awesome. Will definitely be back! read more

Amor Cubano - Cuban Near Me - New York, New York

Nice brunch for my mom and I. They have two types of seating options, the clear houses and an open dining inclosurer. We chose the inclosure because it had heaters. Our waiters was very nice and prompt. The food was very good. I had a seafood soup, it had lobster tail, shrimp, mussels, clams, and squid and vegetables. Also came with 4 bread sticks. I recommend getting a side of rice if you need a little more substance in your soup. It was flavorful and just what I needed since it was cold. My mom had shrimps with peppers onions, olives, and rice. She enjoyed every minute of it. The shrimp where tasty and cleaned. Our lunch plus 2 drinks together came out to 81 dollars and change not including the tip we left her. I love this place and its very dear to my mom and I. Order from them and have a great time. read more

Amor Cubano - Camarones Al Ajillo - Cuban Near Me - New York, New York

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Mira Ve! I hesitate to give this one up. It's a spot to arrive anytime during the night and the music is LIVE, the food is authentic Cubano mijito. Yuca relleno, tostones con carne, croquetas variadas. It's simple Cuban food with love. Staff is laid back and in inviting. My Spanish sucks and I did okay. Bring a friend and leave your pretention at the door. read more

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Really terrible experience. Took friends at my recommendation- the fried fish smelled weird- so we didn't eat it and had no seasoning at all - (all four of us got the same thing) beans had no flavor, and rice almost seemed not washed or fully cooked (it was a little hard). The best thing was the appetizers - the watercress salad, yuca fries. The tostones were fine, but I guess I'm normally used to ropa vieja on the tostones, but instead it's ground beef (I guess the picadillo)- it was ok, kind of tasted like American chili. Sad because this was my first time here, but I've seen it for years in the neighborhood. A disappointing experience definitely. read more

This was such a nice surprise in a neighborhood that I'm not that familiar with! I was looking for more traditional Latin food and this place definitely has good Latin food PLUS a really amazing, cozy ambiance with older Latin music hits. It was like going a bit into the past, in a great neighborhood place. We tried the Arroz con Pollo and the Beef Empanadas and would definitely recommend both, but the highlight of the meal were the tostones with green salsa that they bring out for nibbling while you wait for your dishes. Also, the plantains that come with the Arroz con Pollo are the absolute best I've had in the US. They are very much like the ones I'm used to having at home - very sweet and soft in texture! I can't wait to come on a Friday or Saturday as the place has live music. I went on a Friday and the restaurant was really lively and the bar seemed like a great option to sit and have a drink as it wa early afternoon and even then the tables were starting to get pretty full. read more

The food, service, ambiance were all amazing. Brought my family here for my mom's birthday, and everyone had a wonderful time. We were treated so kindly and the server catered all of our needs to make my mom's birthday extra special. The food was so good, it put a smile on all of our faces. Lastly, the ambiance was intimate and a had warm feeling. Lovely overall. 10/10 read more

They had a live band!! Right in center of east harlem this Cuban place has some great food! The portions were great and service was friendly ! The vaca frita was delicious!!! Crispy yet juicy 8/10 but the ropa vieja is a must get flavors were incredible and couldn't get enough 10/10 . The mojito was fabulous a classic drink , not too sweet just the perfect amount ! 8/10 read more

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Food was amazing!!! The vibes in the restaurant was awesome and the servers were so friendly and attentive. Next time I go to nay I'm def coming back. read more

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It is a Cuban establishment by food, music, patrons and the vibe. I ate vaca frita and it was sooo delicious. The service was excellent. The waitress was knowledgeable and very friendly and pleasant. She knew the dishes and was sincere in her recommendations. We waited around to hear the live music. Live music starts at 7:30. I waited because I wanted to hear the congas. WHO doesn't want to hear Cuban music? I went with my Book Club buddies. We were celebrating one of them birthdays. We told Amor Cubano and they surprised her with many bubbles, small bubbles which turns out to be many. It was delightful. I enjoyed my time at Amor Cubano and look forward to eating there again. I had a traditional Mojito. It was great. I highly recommend but don't sit in the front. The cold makes it uncomfortable. read more

The Mojitos are great. The Sopa and Food we ordered was delicious. . Live band is great. Service. Is fast and everyone is so nice.

Recently, Amor Cubano hosted an event for my organization, and I will say that everything was wonderful. The restaurant was very accommodating with adding extra chairs and tables for our party's unexpected guests. Everyone in the group was very pleased with their food . . . and Latin American cocktails. A+ goes to the restaurant for having happy hour prices ($6 for mojitos, margaritas, and sangria) until 5 pm during the weekend. I thought the prices were very much in line with other Cuban places that I have visited in the city. Also, the portions are huge so a dinner plate has enough food for two meals. In addition to the food, the service was very exceptional. Our server, Lauri (I think) never had us longing for our mojito refills. If anything, I highly recommend that you go with the ham croquetas. For my main course, I went with the Lecho Asado, which was out of this world amazing. I would get this dish again just for the orange mojo sauce. I should have asked if the restaurant sells sauce in bottles. While this was my first time at Amor Cubano, it definitely will not be my last time. Hopefully, I'll remember to take and post pictures of the yummy food. read more

Food was good. The drinks were tasty and refreshing. Two of us had cuban sándwiches and one went for the pernil. We left full and happy. read more

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Jonathan 10/10 he is the best and the food is spectacular the atmosphere was amazing if you love steak I recommend you to come here at Amour Cubano read more

Amor Cubano was one of the places that I visited during Harlem Restaurant Week which was held from 8/19/19 - 9/1/19. Before heading there, I called and received a warm greeting over the phone by a woman that confirmed the Harlem Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Dinner Special. I took that an indication that it would be a good selection and I am pleased to say that I had a fantastic dining experience. Amor Cubano is on East 111th Street and is easily accessible via the 6 train to 110th Street. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by a hostess and she mentioned that she knew I was the person that called earlier-lol. The Manager Lourda (hope that I spelled it correctly) happened to be in charge of the bar which is where I was seated. There are colorfully painted walls which adds to the overall restaurant's aesthetic. Cool artwork/decor is situated in the front, along the sides near dining tables + also in the bathroom. The Harlem Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Dinner consisted of 4 Courses + either a Sangria or a Mojito Cocktail for $47 which was a great deal. I chose the following for each course : 1.) Beef Empanada, 2.) Ropa Vieja (Shredded Skirt Steak w/ Peppers + White Rice, 3.) Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken w/ Yellow Rice) and Pudin De Pan (Guava Bread Pudding). I was also provided w/ complimentary Plaintain Chip + Dip as well as beans w/ my Ropa Vieja. Boy, was I stuffed-lol. Amor Cubano's Ropa Vieja, Arroz Con Pollo and Guava Bread Pudding are amazing...the flavors, textures and overall seasoning of these dishes were wonderful. My White Wine Sangria was made well. Amor Cubano also has live music at specific times and that day the band was scheduled to start at 8pm. The band has a singer, keyboardist and bongo player. They played lovely tunes including Joe Arroyo's "Rebelion" which I enjoyed hearing live. My Guava Mojito was already delicious but taated even better as I danced in my seat to the music! read more

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We came here one night to celebrate my girlfriend's mother's birthday. The place is pretty tight but the staff was very helpful in finding us a great table, right up front next to the live band, with plenty of space for our stroller. Parking outside at night is much easier than the daytime. Reservations are definitely suggested because they were packed this Saturday night. The food was excellent. We enjoyed their empanadas, tostones rellenos and calamari for the table. My skirt steak entrée was perfectly cooked and hubby loved his ropa vieja. Our drinks were really good and we enjoyed the music all night. At the end of our meal they brought out a birthday dessert and the band even sang happy birthday to my girlfriend's mom. This is definitely spot for a date night or even a group outing. I probably wouldn't bring the babes back here on a live music night as it was pretty loud but luckily we have headphones that protect her ears from loud noise. The management kept checking up on us, making sure we were comfortable and that the baby was doing well. I appreciated the attention and service. Amor is worth a comeback visit. read more

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I'll say this - the food is very good and I've always been pleased with the service.... I've had the vaca frita, pareja, chicken, etc... and I love the maraquitas.. definitely worth a visit... they lose a star because of something that just doesnt sit well.. even if you are dining in they will charge you $2 if you want an extra green sauce.. for an order of a bowl of rice they will charge you $6... crazy that they would do that.. read more