Cubana Social
(Now Closed)Cuban Restaurant, Café, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Date Night Is...July 11, 2013Great atmosphere, delicious food, carefully made cocktails, and an awesome staff. There's really not much more to ask for. Oh, and brunch is delicious and usually has cartoons projected on the wall.
The lechon asado is up to Latin taste, but it will also not overwhelm someone who is not used to this type of seasoning. The coconut mojito is delicious, though it should be made from Latin rum.
The Lechon Asado is some of the best slow roasted pork I've ever tasted, served with avocados topped w/ lime juice and chili powder, two eggs, beans, and toast.
David NguyenJune 21, 2014Great cheap food...jazz music on Friday nights and very spaciousz...service was great! Ceviche was my favorite but the slow roasted pork was awesome! Great date spot!
Monica SumaDecember 14, 2013Awesome live music and movie screenings. Best daiquiri I had - ever: the papa doble. Food-wise, the galician stew is heaven!
jin kimSeptember 9, 2012Tostone topped with Local Striped Bass Ceviche, Pickled Watermelon Radish, & Avocado Mousse, House Adaptation of a Classic Cocktail made popular in Havana in the 1940s, using Aged White Rum
Ms HeleneJune 21, 2015Vega dado scramble with tofu, spicy home fries and spinach avocado salad $11. Good almond cappuccino.
Adrianne BenzionJuly 21, 2013Crispy avacado, kale and avacado salad, rosé, flan, etc. all delicious and the music was great. Felt transported back to my hometown in South Florida.
Amber MollerFebruary 26, 2014Had a really great time here! Not only was the band we were going to see (next door at the music hall of williamsburg) sitting behind us, the food & cocktails were great. Guy bartender was cool too.
AskMenNovember 4, 2010The menu features signature dishes like the Cubano Sandwich (roast pork, prosciutto cotto, Swiss cheese, house-made pickles & mayo, mustard), while drinks include a Hemingway Daquiri & Beny More.
Liana DiazJanuary 4, 2015The food is amazing, and the service is always incredible. Great date spot for couples looking for a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Cole KennedyMay 28, 2015The Celia Cruz cocktail, with gin, Lillet Blanc, muddled mint & cucumber, and lemon juice, is super refreshing.
Fernando EscuderoOctober 14, 2012The Cuban and Chiquita sandwiches are excellent. Get them with Yucca fries if you want something a bit garlicky, or with Maduros if you are into sweets.
Best cafe con leche and key lime pie ever! Get there before they run out
Jacquie SandbergApril 21, 2014Ask for a michelada (not on the menu), yuca frites, Beet salad, chicken + pork roast empanda, pulled pork. Yum!
Cara DaisleyApril 4, 2015The music, the atmosphere, the drinks are amazing. This really isn't what you expect. The servers and the waitresses are phenominal.
JO SimonApril 8, 2013Folks Sooo awesome they let me wheel in my bike cause my brilliant ass still doesn't have a lock. So yea they serve blue battle. And $2 empanadas during happy hour. Sooo gooodddd
Margot MazurMarch 28, 2015Amazing food and lots of vegan options clearly labeled. That Mezcal Margarita is divine (and spicy!)
Kevin RickertJuly 18, 2015Yucca Fries, Maduros, Cubano Sandwich are all very good. I had wonderful service at the bar.- Best keylime pie in williamsburg, hands down. The cafe con leche is decent too.
Great friendly service! The food is amazing! For drinks, Special Mojito is yummy... Refresing drink! Lechon and Ropa Vieja was delicious. Also had Kale and Yuca fries which is great!
Good cocktails and vegetarian options. The live music can be a little overwhelming, so take your intimate date nights elsewhere.
Jeff MichalczakJune 14, 2012Power outlets in back left of restaurant to recharge. Sloppy Joe was satisfying, like dripping sex. Ask bartender Logan for his Sean Connery impression... "Tenish"
Irva CekuSeptember 11, 2012Great ambience and food! They can split a main course in 2 plates for you which is still a good portion!
Daan V.October 24, 2011This makes for a great vegetarian meal for two: The Papas Frita, The Maduros, The Market Pickles and the Seasonal Greens.
Rachel CohenMarch 27, 2014Yummy drinks. Great special before and after any show at music hall and Amazing staff!!! Ask the bar tender about his tattoo.
if you aren't eating the crispy avocado with guava habanero sauce right now .. you have failed.
Saif DiaAugust 7, 2015If the band is playing, it might be difficult to talk, so just enjoy your mojito instead
Fuckin' protip: Get the crispy avocado and a glass of mezcal. You don't even know about that.
Joe IppolitoDecember 10, 2010Get the cubano, then erect a makeshift cot from barstools and palm leaves. With the time it will take your sandwich to arrive, you'll need it.
David ParkAugust 1, 2014Gets pretty warm inside during hot summer nights. Cool off with their mojitos and a table near the front
Great Cubano sandwich! Perfect balance between pork and ham and the swiss and pickles... I'm a fan. Good sizeN too. Cubano zen.
H QDecember 15, 2011oh man the classy retro place has great inexpensive too! yuca fries, beet salad, empanadas...drool
Mahesh Paolini-SubramanyaSeptember 9, 2014Lechon asado and yucca with garlic.It's (yummily) #WhatsForDinner
You don't need a passport, but you feel like you would. Yuca Frita & Ropa Veija while generously sipping a Socíal Mojito = bueno.
Galina EfimchukMay 26, 2013There no partners for salsa and almost no space for it :( but the live music is perfect!!- If they ask you if you have reservations, don't fret, they're just trying to weed out the Music Hall of Williamsburg crowd.
G MoneyAugust 14, 2011The kitchen opens at 6. Make sure to sample the empanadas. Weiss beer is delicious.- Come during the week... Less busy and the music's just as good. And frites, yo!
Sarah BrinkJanuary 17, 2017Service was anxious to get us out of there and food was sub par. Once the late performers finally arrived we decided it was too late, upon leaving we didn't realize we charged an unexpected $10.
Paola ElizagaNovember 4, 2011Amazing live music and amazing food. Try the yuca frita and ropa vieja.
Jenny O'BrienApril 10, 2011Dear lord, the Lechon Asado and yuca fritas are amazing. Great live music too!
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New American & Cuban/Caribbean inspired eats, coffee/espresso, & classic cocktails with a focus on homemade, local, seasonal, & organic in Brooklyn since 2010
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- Mon–Wed
- Noon–Midnight
- Thu
- Noon–1:00 AM
- Fri
- Noon–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–3:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
(718) 782-3334
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Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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