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Cuban Pete's

Cuban Restaurant and Spanish Restaurant$$$$

Montclair

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Cuban Pete's

7.8^/10

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"Order the sangria and add your own touch with BYOB!!!"(26 Tips)
"Goat cheese fritters + their amazing Cuban sandwich."(4 Tips)
"Coconut rice is amazing"(7 Tips)
"Best Cuban food north of Cuba! Try the sangria it is the best."(28 Tips)

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Monica EfmanDecember 4, 2013
Delicious tapas - goat cheese tapa was amazing. Banana sangria + add your own rum. Coconut fish was great too. Loud atmosphere, so if you're looking for a quiet place - this isn't it.
Kimberly CastanoApril 22, 2016
Great mojitos, ropa vieja is so delicious and the naked paella lo mas rico. Great place Danny was very nice
Roman BedinerDecember 10, 2017
Go nuts on the tapas, skip the piglet. Ribs melt in your mouth, chorizo is a must. By far, the winner is the good old Cuban sandwich (from the tapas menu) simply one of the best I ever had.
James KiernanMarch 26, 2017
Place was poppin off midday on a Friday. Festive, fun atmosphere with quality authentic Cuban cuisine. I was very pleased with my spicy shrimp dish and tell them to keep the sangria coming.
Scottie WrayJune 2, 2016
The grilled snapper fish, plantains and rice was excellent, couldn't eat it all, because I ate so much of the shrimp appetizer and drank sangria while waiting on main course. You go to go here..
Janell BrownDecember 31, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Their fish, black beans, sweet plantains, and white rice combo 👌👌 play some Doninoes while you wait too, they're under the counter near the kitchen.
Richard RevillaAugust 7, 2014
Authentic Cuban ? It won't disappoint. Prices are good and food is great. It is the loudest place on earth though. BYOB skip the Sangria.
Alyx HeartcoreDecember 2, 2013
Enjoy a night in Cuba for a change--order the goat cheese fritters and albondegas. The Vaca Frita is terrific--salty and crispy and the plantains are cooked just right. Highly recommended!
Lou CarulliAugust 13, 2014
I LOVE this place! Great food...I always get the roasted pork (lechon) its so good! Def get a bunch of the small plate apps and share them. Never had a bad dish here.
Jay EaglesonMay 16, 2016
Great cuban food and the back patio makes you feel like you're in Miami. The owner liked my buddies hat, so he comped us dessert.
Zaidah NicoleJanuary 16, 2014
Had lunch with a group of about 15. We were seated in the private room next to the stairs. The food was great, we brought our own vino for the sangrias. Wait staff was a bit slow but attentive.
Jenn HNovember 17, 2015
The oxtail is falling off the bone. The fish (red snapper) is hanging on the plate. Took mom and dad for anniversary and they had a great time. Worth the wait.
ChrystieOctober 29, 2014
BYO Mojitos & Sangria. You bring the liquor they make the mixers. Chicken empanadas. Churrasco is MASSIVE! Tender and DELISH. Maduros. LOUD. Great atmosphere! GREAT CUBAN!
Madison FeltonJanuary 24, 2015
Heaven on earth. When u walk in it's like being transported to Cuba. Best food/ ambience for a great price. Family friendly at day and romantic and fun by night
JOE BOLLOMay 2, 2015
Awesome place--you feel like you are on an island---absolutely fantastic atmosphere-food and service--a true one of a kind place--Dominick the owner is awesome
Lenny GalloJune 4, 2019
The food here is decent and the tapas menus is a lot of fun for a light bite. My only complaint here is the long wait and the service is usually slow.
Andre R.October 5, 2015
I ordered the Brasil Oxtail and it comes with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains. It was soooooooooooo good. Definitely a 10 on a scale of 1.0 to 10.0.
Thalia ThomasJuly 20, 2013
Sangria is great. Large portions so you will definitely walk away with food on hand. Impromptu music by our waitstaff. Dessert is not the best but the entrees make up for that.
Victoria RiosApril 4, 2013
They need a waiting room and the sangria wasn't impressive BUT the food, the ambiance and the service are SO AMAZING that the aforementioned are easily forgotten! Try the Pernil con Tostones! YUM!
Joey S.July 23, 2013
Bring your own wine to make sangria at the table. Stellar food, fun atmosphere. Place is bustling so very slow service, but the ambiance and food make it easier to deal with.
ShyEats NYCMarch 6, 2019
If you don’t like loud music, don’t come here. I think very reasonable prices with big portions. Get the coconut rice!
Chris BurkeOctober 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great Cuban food. Amazing atmosphere. Really long my wait times which can exceed two hours prime time on a Saturday. I'd advise showing up early.
Rebecca EhrlichDecember 8, 2013
It was my first time there. I did not know they had that many tables. The food was really good. I would come back. Was able to be seated right away around 6.15 on a Saturday.
Ignacio DominisSeptember 8, 2015
One of the best restaurants in Montclair. Nice, good music, waitress excellent, food excellent... Everything's so good about this place!
Michael HongMarch 16, 2014
Gets super crowded. The host/hostess tends to over exaggerate waiting times. We waited for about 40 minutes, but was told it would take 1.5 hours to get seated. It's also byob. Pork suckling is great!
Lenny GalloJuly 28, 2013
Food is great and the price is reasonable. Love the chorizo and dates off the tapas menu. Only downside is the wait to get in and BYOB.
Daniel HellerAugust 25, 2011
mojito chicken is amazing! This place is BYOB so the drink list (mojitos and sangrais) DO NOT contain alcohol, so be sure to bring some wine or some coconut or pineapple rum for mojoitos.
Erica StolteJanuary 15, 2016
Very good food. Apps are cheap. Meals are a little on the pricy side especially since it's a college area. Very loud inside in the smaller rooms.
Luxurious Life ScentsSeptember 26, 2014
I love the BYOB and atmosphere. I always feel like I'm on a vacation when I go here. Their concept is so original and unique.
Andrea NeeranjanFebruary 22, 2013
Definitely a fun environment and the Sangrias are great, but not even close to the best restaurant in Montclair. It's a cheap, cool place to grab a bite though!
George ShchegolevAugust 18, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Pure love!!! Cuban Pete's has the best staff, food, and decor. Escape the mundane life and go to Cuban Pete's and experience nirvana of all your senses.
Enza AntenosJune 15, 2012
It's a lot of fun but the patio an get really sunny and hot. Try for an indoor table close to door opening into patio :)
Jacky ADecember 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get the hazelnut infused goat cheese appetizer... amazing flavor! so many varieties of sangria too... first time here and already love it
Deborah Freeswick-BeodekerJune 29, 2013
Never a bad time at this happening Havana!!! Order any of their appetizers and anyone of their steaks - one of the best meals ever!!!
Jade JenningsJanuary 31, 2016
Ohmygawd... All I can think about is that Churrasco El Gaucho definitely my new "goto" can't wait until my next encounter
Elizabeth DietzAugust 3, 2017
Food & drinks were delish! Loved our Sangria! Service & management were poor... had heard horror stories about it but actually witnessed it for myself.
T COctober 13, 2012
I thought the service was great. Showed up late but we were seated quickly and our server was awesome... He even had a glass of sangria with us
Yanzy BearFebruary 7, 2016
Njoyed my nite w/ coworkers. This was first time here,love the music wished they had a dance floor...
carlaJune 23, 2010
Start off with the picadillo con tostones...you can't go wrong with the vaca frita as your main entree! Then end your meal with a cup of the cafe con leche and a slice of their tres leches!
Mine TatliJune 25, 2014
Delicious food! Try skirt steak! And do not forget to get a bottle of wine with you to mix with the fruit punch.
Bloomingdale'sAugust 18, 2010
We’re not sure how Fidel would feel about it, but life’s a lot of fun at this Havana haven. Get the fiesta rolling with one of the multiple varieties of sangria, from classico to coconut.
Mark McBrideMay 13, 2016
Good Cuban food. We liked the churrasco steak and coco fish with coconut rice. Fun atmosphere.
Gem JeffersonApril 30, 2014
Oxtail is great. Churrasco is too. Great music. Great atmosphere. Great service. Love this place.
Manny LacayoFebruary 6, 2016
BYOB!! they have the mojito mixes all ready for you to add your favorite liquor.
Matt WeinbergerJune 16, 2013
Very enjoyable experience. Great waiter service, good food, terrific atmosphere and BYOB - what more can you ask for ?
Diomary MosqueaMay 8, 2014
Great appetizers, good food, phenomenal sangrias , comfortable environment. I hope you aren't in a hurry!
Andrew YeohSeptember 27, 2013
Get the pork, plantains, rice n' beans. Simple and awesome. Super juicy. Be warned: It. Is. HUGE!
John DeelyFebruary 5, 2014
The tapas, garden paella, and mojitos were all amazing
Stephanie S.May 26, 2012
Don't know how people manage not dancing while eating their meals here. Lol Atmosphere reminds me of South Beach. Steak w chimichurri sauce!
Valerie CarringtonMay 8, 2019
Been here 5+ times
BYOB to add to your sangria. The tapas are all nice to share.

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