Mambo Bar & Restaurant

New London, CT · Dominican restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in New London
#59
of 111 restaurants
City Percentile
35%
rating percentile
Address
Mambo Bar & Restaurant, 200 Bank St, New London, CT 06320
Phone
(860) 444-6400
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Mambo Bar & Restaurant is a restaurant located in New London, CT. It is one of 111 restaurants listed in New London. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the New London city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Mambo Bar & Restaurant

Experience the vibrant flavors of the Dominican Republic at Mambo Bar & Restaurant, located in the heart of New London. This lively spot invites you to discover authentic Caribbean cuisine and a festive atmosphere. With its bold, flavorful dishes and... More

Hours

Saturday12 PM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Sealy Pauline · Jan 2026

Snapper was definitely the star. Seasoned well, crispy but not dry. Rice and salad was okay. Waitress who took my order: Small interaction but very Impactful. She was pleasant, smiled, welcoming, offered us advice regarding menu options, and honestly if I wasn't a little pressed for time, made me wish I could have dined in. NEXT TIME.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Maritza Velez · Dec 2025

A big improvement, compared to previous owners. Services excellent!!! The appetizer was everything!!! The mojito very weak (no flavor) and the mofongo was a 2 (as a Puertorican i was expecting more) No saying that was bad, but nothing to do with our traditional Puertorican mofongo. But definitely I will ne back because the service was excellent!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Lorenzo Lewis · Feb 2026

I’ve visited the mambo on 4 different occasions and the service was excellent each time. The atmosphere was live and upbeat. The bartenders Ray and Hannah is awesomen. Ray, Jenisa , Sava and Ana great waitress. The Snapper was definitely on point Seasoned well, crispy . Rice and Red beans was very good. Waiting on the day they have gondolas and rice.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 David C · Mar 2023

It's 7pm on a Saturday night. Fairly quiet aside from a few at the bar. The Waitress was very nice and attentive. I got the pork chops which.. maybe it's because I'm from the south but they were dry, chewy, and disappointing. Way over-fried, pork chops only need to be cooked to 140°. I wasn't expecting pork chop jerkey for $15. I also got some form of sweet plantain nachos which are pretty good. The best thing by far has been the Bahama Mama drink. Despite the pork chops I'm enjoying myself.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Polly Stanley · Apr 2021

The place I went to is actually called Fatboy's and I REALLY wanted to adore this place, but as a gal that really loves a chef who puts passion in their food, I can't. The atmosphere is great here. The decor is on point. The food CAN be great with just a little more love. What they do right: Their clam chowder is out of this world. While it's more of a Boston clam chowder and not a traditional new England clam chowder it was so creamy, tasty, satisfying and filling. I probably shouldn't have ordered anything else as I was well and truly stuffed after. The fried foods are well prepared and meals are served in a timely manner. The steak was cooked perfectly and served with fresh veggies. THEY HAVE GOOEY BUTTER CAKE! As a current St. Louis gal I was really happy to see this offered on the

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Dominican restaurantBar

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