You're Invited! Join us for Cuba Libre Philly's FREE 25th Anniversary Party this Saturday March 7 from 12-4pm! All ages. Free food, drinks, prizes, DJ, salsa dancers, mojito-making classes & more!
RSVP in advance here to get a $25 gift voucher at the event!



cuba libre nights (DJ, Dancing & vip):
Friday & Saturday 11PM-2AM
Following dinner on Friday and Saturday, Cuba Libre features DJs spinning Latin dance music, a dazzling light show, special effects and live specialty acts till 2AM. You're welcome to relocate to the bar after dinner, or return later that night for complimentary admission with your dinner receipt. To reserve a VIP bottle service table, book online here.


APERITIVOS {Appetizers}
MANGO BUTTER AND PRESSED CUBAN BREAD (V)
First round is on us!
TROPICAL CHIPS AND TRIO OF DIPS (V)
Black bean hummus, guacamole Cubano, Cuba Libre salsa, plantain and malanga chips
CROQUETAS
Basket of traditional ham & cheese and creamy chicken croquetas. Mustard BBQ sauce and Dijon-garlic mojo
BARRIO CHINO CHICKEN WINGS
A pound of Asian BBQ glazed wings. Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce
DRAGON STREET MEATBALLS
From Havana’s Chinatown. Chino-Latino glazed pork and beef meatballs, ginger, honey, soy, ropa vieja jus, toasted sesame
seeds, grilled artisan bread
SMOKED CUBANO PORK BELLY
Tender smoked and spice-rubbed pork belly, grilled and glazed with rum and pineapple juice. Black bean hummus, pickled pineapple, microgreens, balsamic reduction
GARLIC SHRIMP
Shrimp, garlic, lemon, smoked paprika, olive oil, grilled artisan bread
MAMÁ AMELIA’S EMPANADAS
(Two per order) Served with aji sour cream
- Beef Picadillo: Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins
- Chicken De la Casa: Chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese
- Queso (V): Gruyère, Jack, mozzarella, sautéed onions, olive oil, thyme, oregano
FOR THE TABLE
CRAB GUACAMOLE
Blue crabmeat, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, plantain chips
CHA CHA CHA
Sampler platter. Guacamole Cubano, shrimp cocktail, pork masitas, chicken and ham croquetas, grilled chorizo sausage, chicken chicharrones, black bean hummus, plantain chips
SOPAS Y ENSALADA
BLACK BEAN SOUP (V)
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors, olive oil, pressed Cuban bread
LEVANTA MUERTO SEAFOOD SOUP
"Raise the Dead" soup with rich Chino-Cubano broth. Shrimp, Baja Bay scallops, crabmeat, mussels, coconut milk, truffle oil
JARDÍN SALAD (V)
Baby arugula, spinach, romaine, organic grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, crumbled Cotija cheese, red wine vinaigrette
Add on: Grilled Shrimp | Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast | Marinated Skirt Steak Skewer*
PLATOS FUERTES {Entrees}
TIERRA
ROPA VIEJA
Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine, white rice, maduros
VACA FRITA
Braised brisket shredded then seared, roasted onions,citrus-garlic sauce, white rice, black beans
CHURRASCO A LA CUBANA* 8oz | 16oz
Grilled skirt steak, lemon-onion parsley sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby arugula, red wine vinaigrette
Add on: Grilled Shrimp | Lobster Tail
RIBEYE A LA CRIOLLA*
14oz boneless ribeye, topped with Argentinian chimichurri compound butter. Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini topped with salsa criolla
LECHON ASADO
Shredded slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder,
onion-caper mojo, pork belly chicharron, white rice, black
beans, maduros
MASITAS DE PUERCO FRITAS
Tender chunks of pork slowly roasted in Spanish-style sauce, then quick-fried. Sautéed onion mojo, white rice, black beans
POLLO ASADO
Grilled citrus-marinated double chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, mango-passion fruit gravy
MAR
PINCHOS DE CAMARONES
Rum-pineapple glazed shrimp skewers, Chino-Cubano fried rice, green onions, sesame seeds, napa kimchi salad
PESCAO' FRITO
Crispy deep-fried red snapper fillets marinated in fresh lime juice and garlic, topped with a jicama and bell pepper salad, saffron
long-grain rice
SUN-TANNED SALMON
Atlantic salmon fillet bronzed with mango, cracked pepper, and spiced rum. Dried shrimp paella, romesco sauce, tostones
PAELLAS
PAELLA MARINERA
Jumbo shrimp, lobster tail, mussels, squid, Baja Bay scallops, claw crabmeat, saffron long-grain rice, roasted piquillo pepper salad
PAELLA VEGETARIANA (V)
Roasted crimini and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, baby spinach, garbanzo beans, grilled broccolini, saffron long-grain rice
PLATOS FOR TWO
(Served with white rice, black beans and maduros)
GAUCHO*
A sizzling platter of skirt steak, lobster tail, jumbo shrimp, grilled citrus-marinated double chicken breast, chorizo sausage. Chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla
CUBAN PORK FEAST
Slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder, onion-caper
mojo, guava BBQ baby back pork ribs, grilled Chino-Cubano glazed pork belly
SANDWICH COMBOS
EL CUBAN
Ybor City-style pressed Cuban sandwich with citrus-marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese, yellow mustard-pickle relish. Served with a cup of black bean soup, house salad and tropical chips
CHURRASCO Y CHORIZO BURGER*
10oz double-patty skirt steak burger topped with grilled Cortez chorizo, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun. Served with truffle-cotija yuca fries and house-made cilantro-caper allioli
PAN CON LECHON
Juicy, slow-roasted pulled pork shoulder with onion mojo, maduros, and melted Swiss cheese on toasted Cuban bread. Served with a cup of black bean soup, tropical chips, Cuba Libre salsa and guacamole Cubano
LIGHTER PORTIONS. LIGHTER PRICES.
ROPA VIEJA
Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, white rice, black beans, asparagus
POLLO ASADO
Grilled citrus-marinated chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potaotes, broccolini
SALMON A LA PLANCHA
Pan-seared skin-on salmon fillet, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, grilled mushrooms and asparagus
NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED
SIDES
ARROZ CON FRIJOLES (V)
Steamed white rice and black beans
CONGRI
Red beans, rice with tomatoes, onions, peppers, smoked pork
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (V)
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
AGUACATE (V)
Half avocado, olive oil, sea salt
BROCCOLINI (V)
Grilled broccolini, roasted garlic oil, salsa criolla
ASPARAGUS (V)
Grilled asparagus, roasted garlic oil, chimichurri
YUCA FRIES (V)
Crispy, creamy steak-cut yuca fries. Cilantro-caper allioli
TOSTONES (V)
Twice-fried green plantains. Dijon-mojo sauce
MADUROS (V)
Fried sweet plantains
V=Vegetarian
* = Consuming undercooked eggs, poultry, meat, fish or shellfish may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
20% large-party gratuity automatically added for parties of 6 or more.
Please note we have a $3 fee per person for any outside dessert and $25 corkage fee for outside wine.











