Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Washington, DC · Cuban restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#1371
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
37%
rating percentile
Address
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, 801 9th St NW suite a, Washington, DC 20001
Phone
(202) 408-1600
Website
www.cubalibrerestaurant.com/en/washington
Status
Open · Closes 3 AM · Reopens 12 PM

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Escape to Havana in the heart of DC at Cuba Libre in Penn Quarter! Indulge in classic and contemporary Cuban cuisine, award-winning mojitos, and an extensive rum selection in our lively open-air setting. Whether it's happy hour, dinner, or weekend... More

Hours

Friday4 PM–3 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 BR J · Mar 2026

The best way I can describe our experience is inconsistent. We ordered the pork belly as an appetizer, the lechon asado, Vaca frita, and steak and eggs from the brunch menu. The appetizer and bread & mango bread came out moments before our meals. The pork belly was cold with a lot of fat. Still tasty, but cold. The steak, eggs, and potatoes were cold as well and lacked flavoring. The Vaca frita and lechon asado were excellent! The brisket was so good we asked for the sauce to put on the steak and eggs. And the bread oh my goodness the bread is soooo super yummy good. Eileen was fantastic as well and she was working the bar but very attentive to us. We also ordered a nonalcoholic rum punch and mojito, they were both ok. For the money I expected the drinks to be as good as the bread. We'd g

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Carlos Sanchez · Jan 2026

Cuba libre food should be better. Food is not good at all or authentic i have never had empanadas so bad before, the croquettes was probably the best thing i tried. The ropa vieja was not good either nothing like authentic cuban ropa vieja. I had ordered a churrasco thinking it would be good but was completely fooled it was horrendous with a taste like if it was burnt on the grill on one side, i had also ordered a side of yuca fries that never came out. The flan was okay. The bar stools need to be tightened or adjusted so they dont feel all wobbly. I just recommend avoiding this place if you’re visiting out of town or if you’re from the local area. Not to mention $18 for 2 empanadas is steep when they’re awful. Don’t visit for the food during the day. They need to reevaluate how they are

★★★★☆ 4.0 Dr. Karla Hernandez DeCuir · Oct 2025

We came here because we heard about dancing at night but we got here a little too early. It was around 930 pm so we just ordered some food. We had the ropa vieja & the empanadas. The Ropa Vieja was good but it only comes with white rice (I’m used to them always serving it with black beans and rice or with Congri & maduros). The empanadas were fried too hard. I didn’t really like them. The drinks were average. The place is pretty cute and when were leaving, they were starting to pick up the tables & the music was really great. The bathroom, however, had a long line.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jonathan R · Feb 2026

Food was pretty good overall. Service was an issue. Very hard to get refills and attention. The food runner couldn’t care less about being there. Overall I’ll chalk it up to maybe an off night.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jasmine Bruno · Jan 2026

Oh my goodness, where do I even begin? The decor is absolutely adorable, both inside and out. The service was personable, punctual, and super friendly. The food? Beyond delicious! Everything is perfectly seasoned and marinated—from the pork to the steak. I also loved their Mai-Tai-Garita—so cute and tasty! I’ll definitely be back. Bonus: the server mentioned they have party nights on Fridays and Saturdays! Amazing Cuban food all around! 🌴🍹

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Cuban restaurant

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