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Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre

Cuban Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
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Cuba Libre
7.6/10
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Chef's Tasting Menu 7Dessert Menu 5Dinner Menu 22Lunch Menu 23Brunch Menu 23
Appetizers
Pressed Cuban Bread and Mango Butter
Shrimp Cóctel
Cuban style shrimp cocktail. Latino cóctel sauce and avocado
Guava Bbq Rib
Cuba Libre's award-winning pork rib, slow cooked and glazed with guava BBQ sauce. Pickled pineapple, sliced pickles
Tropical Chips & Trio of Dips
Plantain and malanga chips. Black bean hummus, roasted cauliflower hummus with curried onions, Cuba Libre salsa
Mamá Amelia's Empanada De La Casa
Hand chopped chicken, corn, sweet peppers and Jack cheese. Aji sour cream dipping sauce
Malanga Fritters
A traditional Cuban street food of crispy taro, garlic and West Indies culantro. Tamarindo ketchup
Entrées
Churrasco a La Cubana
Grilled skirt steak, parsley, lemon and onion sauce
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef brisket stewed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine
Shrimp Con Mojo
Pan-seared citrus marinated jumbo shrimp, onions, peppers, garlic, crisped yuca. Cilantro-lime mojo sauce
Side Dishes
Moros Y Cristianos
Traditional black beans and rice pilaf
Maduros
Fried ripened sweet plantains
Desserts
Tres Leches
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks. Mocha mousse
Cuban Flan
A traditional Cuban dessert of vanilla custard. Candied mango and papaya salad. Vanilla cookie
Rum Flights 
Tour of the Dark Side of Rum
$16. (Three 1 Oz. Pours). Tasting flight of dark rums for those that prefer flavors of molasses and cocoa
Cruzan Black Strap, St Croix, Us Virgin Islands
Dark, Navy-style rum. Strong molasses and maple syrup flavors with light undertones of licorice and black coffee. Faint notes of vanilla and cinnamon
Ron Miel, Canary Islands, Spain
Dark auburn in hue. Black tea, honey, dark molasses on the nose. Sweet with strong honey, black tea and traditional rum flavors
Coruba Dark Rum, Jamaica
A take on the traditional dark Planter's-style rum. Full-flavored with a smooth finish. The flavor has hints of spice, molasses, cocoa, and caramel
The Rum Classic
$19. (Three 1 Oz. Pours). Hand-curated to showcase the flavors and complexity developed through the art of aging
Bacardi Solera, Mexico
A light bodied sipping rum that is aged up to 3 years in carefully selected oak casks. It contains citrusy aromas and flavors, with a warm vanilla finish
Cuba Libre 21 Year, Guyana
A blend of rums that are aged for least 21 years. Mahogany color. Aroma of vanilla, oak, orange peel and dried apricot with flavors of brown sugar, oak, cinnamon and dried fruit. Complex and well-balanced
Cuba Libre 15 Year, Guyana
A blend of aged rums no younger than 15 years. Aroma of dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate, smoky roasted nuts, and light tobacco. Long finish with chocolate and peppery spice
Desserts
Coffee & Dessert Combo
10.50
Any specialty coffee or tea and a full-sized dessert. Excludes coffee cocktails and tapas desserts
Chocolate Torte
8.50
Fallen chocolate soufflé tart layered with dulce de leche. Dulce de leche ice cream, chocolate-orange sauce and blueberry compote
Mami Totty's Arroz Con Leche
7.50
A classic Cuban rice pudding recipe handed down from Chef Pernot's mother-in-law. Coconut macaroon
Dulce De Leche
6.00
House-made condensed milk caramel ice cream
Tres Leches
8.00
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks. Mocha mousse
Cuban Flan
7.50
A traditional Cuban dessert of vanilla custard. Candied mango and papaya salad. Vanilla cookie
Banana Bread Caramelo
7.00
Butter toasted house-made banana bread, vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Warm butterscotch sauce
Tapas Desserts
6.00
Our pastry chef's choice of two or three mini desserts
Coffee & Tea
Café Cuba Libre
5.00
Cuban coffee with steamed coconut milk and whole milk
Chamomile Tea
4.00
Café Americano
3.00
Fresh brewed coffee
Café Mocha
4.00
Cuban coffee fused with traditional Mexican chocolate, topped with whipped cream
Cortado
4.00
A double shot of espresso topped with steamed milk
Cappuccino
4.50
Tropical Blend Tea
4.00
Black tea from Sri Lanka, blended with passion fruit, mango, coconut and chocolate
Green Tea
3.50
Café Con Leche
4.00
Cuban coffee and steamed milk
Café Cubano
3.00
A strong shot of sweetened espresso
Espresso
3.00
Macchiato
3.00
Rum Flights
Tour of the Dark Side of Rum
$16 (Three 1 oz. Pours). Tasting flight of dark rums for those that prefer flavors of molasses and cocoa
Cruzan Black Strap, St Croix, Us Virgin Islands
Dark, Navy-style rum. Strong molasses and maple syrup flavors with light undertones of licorice and black coffee. Faint notes of vanilla and cinnamon
Ron Miel, Canary Islands, Spain
Dark auburn in hue. Black tea, honey, dark molasses on the nose. Sweet with strong honey, black tea and traditional rum flavors
Coruba Dark Rum, Jamaica
A take on the traditional dark Planter's-style rum. Full flavored with a smooth finish. The flavor has hints of spice, molasses, cocoa, and caramel
Kirk and Sweeney
$20 (Three 1 oz. Pours). Named after a wooden rum-running schooner that shipped spirits from the Caribbean to America during prohibition. Distillery based in the Dominican Republic
12 Year
Aroma of earthy sugarcane and vanilla. The initial flavors of sweet nectar and honey give way to notes of oak and toffee. The finish ends with a smooth vanilla kick
23 Year
Fully matured sipping rum. Deep caramel, flecked with barrel char, toffee, intense vanilla, and a touch of baking spice — particularly cloves on the nose and palate with a rich, silky finish
18 Year
Traditional, well-aged. Notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and some chocolate/coffee overtones on the nose and palate with some curious red wine notes. Coffee character builds along with Port-like sweetness with finish
Aperitivos (Appetizers)
Mamá Amelia's Empanadas
12.25
Choose two or three. Served with aji-sour cream dipping sauce. Del Campo: Pulled pork, roasted poblano, charred tomatoes; Picadillo: Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins; De la Casa: Hand-chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese
Shrimp Cóctel
14.00
Cuban-style shrimp cocktail. Latino cóctel sauce and avocado
Guava Bbq Ribs
14.25
Slow-cooked St. Louis cut pork ribs, guava BBQ sauce glaze. Pickled pineapple, sliced pickles
Cuban Tamal
9.50
Fresh corn masa filled with chicken, bell peppers and cachucha chiles. Roasted corn sauce
Cuban Chips & Dips
Tropical Chips and a Trio of Dips
9.50
Plantain and malanga chips; Black bean hummus, roasted cauliflower hummus with curried onions, and Cuba Libre salsa
Crab Guacamole
17.00
Blue crabmeat, avocado, grilled golden pineapple, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Crisp plantain chips
Pineapple Guacamole Cubano
7.00
Avocado, grilled golden pineapple, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Crisp plantain chips
Sopa Y Ensalada (Soup & Salad)
Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup
13.75
Seafood soup to "raise the dead," with shrimp, bay scallops, crabmeat and mussels. Coconut milk fortified "Chino-Cubano" broth. Truffle oil
Jardín Salad
8.00
Watercress, baby spinach, romaine, grape tomato, Kalamata olives, red onions and marinated queso blanco. Red wine vinaigrette and boniato chips
Black Bean Soup
8.00
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors. Sour cream and onions
Tapas (Tasting Plates)
Combination of any two, three or four $17, $24.50, $31
Albóndigas Cubanas
Beef, pork, pine nut and raisin meatballs. Creole tomato sauce and grilled Cuban bread
Octopus a La Parrilla
Truffle and citrus marinated grilled baby octopus. Smoked potato crema, crispy garbanzo beans and Spanish paprika
Spinach and Manchego Buñuelos
Manchego cheese and spinach puffs. Goat cheese-ranch sauce and organic olive oil
Chicken Croquetas
Abuela's creamy roasted chicken croquettes. Roasted cachucha pepper aioli
Malanga Fritters
A traditional Cuban street food of crispy taro, garlic and West Indies culantro. Tamarindo ketchup
Coconut Crab Fritters
Jumbo lump crabmeat, fresh grated coconut, peppers and fresh herbs. Sweet chili dipping sauce
Platos Fuertes (Entreés)
Carne (Meat)
Vaca Frita
25.50
Tender braised then crisped shredded flank steak, roasted onions and citrus-garlic sauce. White rice and Cuban black beans
Arroz Con Pollo
21.75
Saffron long grain rice, boneless chicken, green peas, Manzanilla olives, hard-boiled egg. Asparagus, Palacios chorizo, roasted piquillo pepper salad
Visit to Havana
19.75
Pressed Cuban Sandwich, Ybor City style with sour orange marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese. Yellow mustard-pickle relish. Black Bean Soup, sour cream and onion, Ensalada Mixta , Tropical Chips
Vacio Steak Argentino
25.50
Grilled Argentine-cut bavette steak, Moros y Cristianos and tostones. Argentinean chimichurr
Ribeye Jibaro
36.75
16 oz. salmuera-rubbed bone-in rib-eye steak. "Boniato bravas" and grilled broccolini. Cuba Libre steak sauce
Ropa Vieja
24.00
Shredded beef brisket stewed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine. Maduros and steamed white rice
Citrus Chicken
22.00
Pan-roasted marinated semi-boneless chicken breast. Yuca mash and grilled broccolini. Mango-passion fruit sweet and sour sauce
Lechón Asado
26.00
Slow roasted, marinated Southeast Family Farms' Berkshire pulled pork, classic sour orange mojo. Amarillo chile smashed yuca, black bean broth. Vigorón slaw
Churrasco a La Cubana
29.50
All natural Black Angus grilled skirt steak, roasted garlic boniato-potato mash. Parsley, lemon, onion sauce. Watercress salad and red wine vinaigrette
Pescado Y Paella (Seafood and Paella)
Shrimp Con Mojo
27.75
Pan-seared citrus marinated jumbo shrimp, onions, peppers, garlic, crisped yuca. Cilantro-lime mojo sauce. White rice
Seafood Paella
31.50
Jumbo shrimp, Maine lobster tail, little neck clams, mussels, squid, baby octopus and saffron long grain rice. Roasted piquillo pepper salad
Pargo a La Plancha
26.00
Olive oil griddled Florida red snapper. Coconut basmati rice and candied cashews. Mango salsa and red curry sauce
Grilled Vegetable Paella
21.00
Broccolini, zucchini, cauliflower, leeks, wild mushrooms, artichoke hearts, saffron long grain rice. Asparagus and roasted piquillo pepper salad
For Two
Crispy Pork Pata
62.00
48-hour slow-cooked Berkshire pork shank. Grilled seasonal vegetables and Moros y Cristianos. Citrus pan reduction. Limited quantity available
Plato Gaucho Mixed Grill
66.00
All natural Black Angus skirt and Argentine-cut bavette steaks, jumbo shrimp, marinated chicken breasts, Cortez chorizo sausage and red hot onion rings. Argentinean chimichurri, Cuba Libre steak sauce and salsa criolla
Sides
$6
Grilled Broccolini
Lemongrass mojo
Moros Y Cristianos
Traditional black beans and rice pilaf
Aguacate
Sliced fresh avocado. Olive oil and sea salt
Tostones
Twice-fried green plantains. Dijon-mojo
Arroz Con Frijoles
Steamed white rice and Cuban black beans
Boniato
Roasted garlic boniato-potato mash
Yuca Fries
Crispy and creamy yuca. Cilantro-caper allioli
Maduros
Fried ripened sweet plantains
Bebidas (Beverages)
Mojitos
All mojitos are made with fresh pressed sugar cane (guarapo), lime juice, mint, and splash of soda
Mango
11.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Mango Rum
Grilled Pineapple
11.50
Don Q Cristal Rum, Licor 43, grilled pineapple puree
The Classic
10.00
Cuba Libre White Rum
Primo
12.00
Don Q Añejo Rum
Passion Fruit
11.00
Don Q Passion Fruit Rum, passion fruit puree
Coconut
11.50
Don Q Coco Rum, Coco Lopez, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Raspberry
10.50
Tito's Handmade Vodka, raspberry puree
Pyrat Xo
12.50
Pyrat XO Reserve Rum
Sandito (Watermelon)
12.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum, fresh watermelon juice
Pomegranate
11.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum, pomegranate juice
Caipirinhas
Brazilian cocktail made with Cachaça, sugar and muddled limes
Classic Caipirinha
10.00
Velho Barreiro Cachaça
Guava
10.50
Licor Beirao, guava
Pineapple-Basil
11.00
Velho Barreiro Cachaça, Licor 43, pineapple juice, fresh basil
House-Made Infusion
11.00
Seasonal fruits, herbs and spices steeped in Velho Barreiro Cachaça
Pisco
South American brandy-like liquor
Pisco Sour
9.50
Macchu Pisco, orange juice, lime juice, egg whites, sugar
Piscojito
10.50
Macchu Pisco, cucumber-ginger puree, guarapo, lime juice, mint
Chilcano
10.00
Macchu Pisco, hibiscus-ginger juice, lime juice, guarapo
Sangria
House-made with wine, chopped fruit, fresh purees and Peruvian Pisco
Roja
9.50
Macchu Pisco, Licor 43, Malbec, blood orange
Blanco
9.50
Macchu Pisco, Licor 43, Chardonnay, white peach
Rum Flights
Looking for something different? We have more than 90 varieties of dark, light and aged rum – ask your server for recommendations
Tour of the Dark Side of Rum (Three 1 Oz. Pours)
16.00
Tasting flight of dark rums for those that prefer flavors of molasses and cocoa. Cruzan Black Strap | Coruba Dark Rum | Ron Miel
Kirk and Sweeney (Three 1 Oz. Pours)
20.00
Named after a wooden rum running schooner that shipped spirits from the Caribbean to America during prohibition. Distillery based in the Dominican Republic. Kirk and Sweeney 12 Yr | Kirk and Sweeney 18 Yr | Kirk and Sweeney 23 Yr
Hand Crafted Cocktails
Rum Runner
11.50
Don Q Gold Rum, Don Q 151 Rum, amaretto, black raspberry cordial, orange juice
Muertos Vivientes
13.00
Don Q Cristal, Gold, Añejo and 151 Rums, falernum, pineapple juice, lime juice, lemon juice, guarapo
Stormy Pyrat
10.00
Pyrat XO Rum, lime juice, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Blanco Bay
10.50
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Kahlua, cream
Paradise Rum Punch
11.00
Don Q Gold Rum, Don Q Coco Rum, Licor 43, falernum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, coconut milk, guarapo, Angostura bitters
Coconut Cuba Libre
10.00
Don Q Coco Rum, Coca-Cola, lime
Mule Del Sol
10.50
Tito's Handmade Vodka, muddled cucumber and basil, lime juice, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Banana Cream Fizz
10.50
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla and Spiced Rums, coconut cream, crème de banana, club soda
Patrón Mango Margarita
11.50
Patrón Silver Tequila, Patrón Citronge Mango Liqueur, mango puree, lime juice
Second Street 75
11.00
Macchu Pisco, simple syrup, lemon juice, sparkling wine
House Cuba Libre
10.00
Don Q Añejo Rum, Coca-Cola, lime
Beer
Featured brews hailing from north and south of the border
South
Corona
6.50
Dos Equis Lager
6.00
Presidente
6.00
Modelo Especial
6.00
Xingu Black
7.00
Modelo Negra
6.00
Imperial
6.25
North
Heineken
6.00
Miller Lite
5.00
Lagunitas Ipa
7.00
Non-Alcoholic Beer
6.00
Seasonal Selection
7.00
Wine
Red
Tannat, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
Tempranillo, Numanthia Termes, Spain
14.00
Pinot Noir, El Portillo, Argentina
10.00
Malbec, Diseño, Argentina
11.50
White
Pinot Grigio, Argento, Argentina
11.50
Albariño, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
White Blend, Alandra, Portugal
9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
Aperitivos (Appetizers)
Tropical Chips and a Trio of Dips
9.50
Plantain and malanga chips; Black bean hummus, roasted cauliflower hummus with curried onions, and Cuba Libre salsa
Crab Guacamole
17.00
Blue crabmeat, avocado, grilled golden pineapple, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Crisp plantain chips
Pineapple Guacamole Cubano
7.00
Avocado, grilled golden pineapple, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Crisp plantain chips
Sopas Y Ensaladas (Soups and Salads)
Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup
13.75
Seafood soup to "raise the dead," with shrimp, bay scallops, crabmeat and mussels. Coconut milk fortified "Chino-Cubano" broth. Truffle oil
"Cobbano" Salad
15.00
Roasted pulled pork, sweet plantain salpicón, hearts of palm, grape tomatoes, avocado, bacon, Cabrales cheese, hard-boiled egg, scallions. Watercress and baby spinach. Light mustard vinaigrette. Vegetarian option available
Naked Burger Salad
13.00
All natural Black Angus skirt burger, pickle sauce, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese. Watercress, baby spinach, romaine, tomato, Kalamata olives, red onions. Red wine vinaigrette and boniato chips
Black Bean Soup
8.00
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors. Sour cream and onions
Pollo Frito "Chicharrones" Salad
12.50
Crisp, fried boneless chicken, Napa cabbage, romaine lettuce, organic grape tomatoes, red onion and homemade Persian pickles. Goat cheese ranch dressing
Rápido Lunch
A Three-Course Lunch, All Served at Once!
Pio Pio Pio (Chicken)
$15.50
Chicken Croquetas Salad
Abuela's creamy roasted chicken croquettes, romaine, grape tomatoes, red onion, seedless cucumber. Roasted cachucha pepper aioli
Chicken a La Plancha
Cuban marinated boneless chicken breast "a la plancha." White rice and mango-passion fruit sweet and sour sauce
Mamá Amelia's Empanada
Hand-chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese. Aji-sour cream dipping sauce
Vegetariano (Vegetarian)
$14
Black Bean Soup
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors. Sour cream and onions
Spanish Coca Flatbread
Crispy flatbread, grilled zucchini, portobello mushrooms, onions, roasted Piquillo peppers, eggplant, tomato. Tetilla cheese
Jardín Salad
Watercress, baby spinach, romaine, grape tomato, Kalamata olives, red onions and marinated queso blanco. Red wine vinaigrette and boniato chips
Del Mar (Seafood)
$17.75
Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup
Seafood soup to "raise the dead," with shrimp, bay scallops, crabmeat and mussels. Coconut milk fortified "Chino-Cubano" broth. Truffle oil
Pargo a La Plancha
Olive oil griddled Florida red snapper. Coconut basmati rice and candied cashews. Mango salsa and red curry sauce
Shrimp Cóctel
Cuban-style shrimp cocktail. Latino cóctel sauce and avocado
Favoritos (Favorites)
Entrées
Vacio Steak Argentino
21.00
Grilled Argentine-cut bavette steak, Moros y Cristianos and tostones. Argentinean chimichurri
Mamá Amelia's Empanadas
12.25
Choose two or three. House salad and aji-sour cream dipping sauce. Del Campo: Pulled pork, roasted poblano, charred tomatoes; Picadillo: Ground beef, Manzanilla olives, raisins; De la Casa: Hand-chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese
Ropa Vieja
20.00
Shredded beef brisket stewed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine. Maduros and steamed white rice
Pargo a La Plancha
19.00
Olive oil griddled Florida red snapper. Coconut basmati rice and candied cashews. Mango salsa and red curry sauce
Arroz Con Pollo
16.00
Saffron long grain rice, boneless chicken, green peas, Manzanilla olives, hard-boiled egg. Asparagus, Palacios chorizo, roasted piquillo pepper salad
Sandwiches
El Cubano
15.25
Pressed Cuban sandwich, Ybor City style. Sour orange marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese. Yellow mustard-pickle relish. Tropical chips and Cuba Libre salsa
Churrasco Burger
14.50
All natural Black Angus skirt burger, pickle sauce, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato on a King's Hawaiian ® roll. Boniato chips and Cuba Libre steak sauce
Visit to Havana
14.00
Half of our El Cubano sandwich, black bean soup with sour cream and onions, ensalada mixta, and tropical chips
Miami Frita
14.00
Ground beef, pork and Spanish chorizo burger on a King's Hawaiian ® roll. Lettuce, tomato, Frita sauce, mustard and shoestring fries
Bebidas (Beverages)
See reverse side for mojitos, sangria, tropical cocktails y más!
No-Jito
4.50
Hand-crafted, non-alcoholic mojitos with guarapo, fresh lime juice, mint and a splash of soda. Flavors: Classic, mango, watermelon, passion fruit, pineapple, pomegranate or raspberry
Limonada Rosa
3.50
Fresh-squeezed lemonade with berries and guarapo
Tea and Coffee
Café Cuba Libre
5.00
Cuban coffee with steamed coconut milk and whole milk
Chamomile Tea
3.50
Café Americano
3.00
Fresh brewed coffee
Café Mocha
4.00
Cuban coffee fused with traditional Mexican chocolate, topped with whipped cream
Tropical Blend Tea (Available Hot Or Iced)
4.00
Black tea from Sri Lanka, blended with passion fruit, mango, coconut and chocolate
Green Tea
3.50
Café Con Leche
4.00
Cuban coffee and steamed milk
Mojitos
All mojitos are made with fresh pressed sugar cane (guarapo), lime juice, mint, and splash of soda
Mango
11.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Mango Rum
Grilled Pineapple
11.50
Don Q Cristal Rum, Licor 43, grilled pineapple puree
The Classic
10.00
Cuba Libre White Rum
Primo
12.00
Don Q Añejo Rum
Passion Fruit
11.00
Don Q Passion Fruit Rum, passion fruit puree
Coconut
11.50
Don Q Coco Rum, Coco Lopez, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Raspberry
10.50
Tito's Handmade Vodka, raspberry puree
Pyrat Xo
12.50
Pyrat XO Reserve Rum
Sandito (Watermelon)
12.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum, fresh watermelon juice
Pomegranate
11.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum, pomegranate juice
Caipirinhas
Brazilian cocktail made with Cachaça, sugar and muddled limes
Classic Caipirinha
10.00
Velho Barreiro Cachaça
Guava
10.50
Licor Beirao, guava
Pineapple-Basil
11.00
Velho Barreiro Cachaça, Licor 43, pineapple juice, fresh basil
House-Made Infusion
11.00
Seasonal fruits, herbs and spices steeped in Velho Barreiro Cachaça
Pisco
South American brandy-like liquor
Pisco Sour
9.50
Macchu Pisco, orange juice, lime juice, egg whites, sugar
Piscojito
10.50
Macchu Pisco, cucumber-ginger puree, guarapo, lime juice, mint
Chilcano
10.00
Macchu Pisco, hibiscus-ginger juice, lime juice, guarapo
Sangria
House-made with wine, chopped fruit, fresh purees and Peruvian Pisco
Roja
9.50
Macchu Pisco, Licor 43, Malbec, blood orange
Blanco
9.50
Macchu Pisco, Licor 43, Chardonnay, white peach
Rum Flights
Looking for something different? We have more than 90 varieties of dark, light and aged rum – ask your server for recommendations
Tour of the Dark Side of Rum (Three 1 Oz. Pours)
16.00
Tasting flight of dark rums for those that prefer flavors of molasses and cocoa. Cruzan Black Strap | Coruba Dark Rum | Ron Miel
Kirk and Sweeney (Three 1 Oz. Pours)
20.00
Named after a wooden rum running schooner that shipped spirits from the Caribbean to America during prohibition. Distillery based in the Dominican Republic. Kirk and Sweeney 12 Yr | Kirk and Sweeney 18 Yr | Kirk and Sweeney 23 Yr
Hand Crafted Cocktails
Rum Runner
11.50
Don Q Gold Rum, Don Q 151 Rum, amaretto, black raspberry cordial, orange juice
Muertos Vivientes
13.00
Don Q Cristal, Gold, Añejo and 151 Rums, falernum, pineapple juice, lime juice, lemon juice, guarapo
Stormy Pyrat
10.00
Pyrat XO Rum, lime juice, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Blanco Bay
10.50
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Kahlua, cream
Paradise Rum Punch
11.00
Don Q Gold Rum, Don Q Coco Rum, Licor 43, falernum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, coconut milk, guarapo, Angostura bitters
Coconut Cuba Libre
10.00
Don Q Coco Rum, Coca-Cola, lime
Mule Del Sol
10.50
Tito's Handmade Vodka, muddled cucumber and basil, lime juice, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Banana Cream Fizz
10.50
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla and Spiced Rums, coconut cream, crème de banana, club soda
Patrón Mango Margarita
11.50
Patrón Silver Tequila, Patrón Citronge Mango Liqueur, mango puree, lime juice
Second Street 75
11.00
Macchu Pisco, simple syrup, lemon juice, sparkling wine
House Cuba Libre
10.00
Don Q Añejo Rum, Coca-Cola, lime
Beer
Featured brews hailing from north and south of the border
South
Corona
6.50
Dos Equis Lager
6.00
Presidente
6.00
Modelo Especial
6.00
Xingu Black
7.00
Modelo Negra
6.00
Imperial
6.25
North
Heineken
6.00
Miller Lite
5.00
Lagunitas Ipa
7.00
Non-Alcoholic Beer
6.00
Seasonal Selection
7.00
Wine
Red
Tannat, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
Tempranillo, Numanthia Termes, Spain
14.00
Pinot Noir, El Portillo, Argentina
10.00
Malbec, Diseño, Argentina
11.50
White
Pinot Grigio, Argento, Argentina
11.50
Albariño, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
White Blend, Alandra, Portugal
9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
Para La Mesa (for the Table)
Homemade Latin Pastries
11.25
Banana bread, guava cream cheese hojaldre, crispy churro, coconut-berry muffin, chocolate-chocolate chip muffin. Mango butter, coconut-lime preserve, guava marmalade
Pineapple Guacamole Cubano
7.00
Avocado, grilled golden pineapple, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Crisp plantain chips
Tropical Chips and a Trio of Dips
9.50
Plantain and malanga chips; Black bean hummus, roasted cauliflower hummus with curried onions, and Cuba Libre salsa
Crab Guacamole**
17.00
Blue crabmeat, avocado, grilled golden pineapple, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. Crisp plantain chips
Sopas Y Sándwiches (Soups and Sandwiches)
Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup**
13.75
Seafood soup to "raise the dead," with shrimp, bay scallops, crabmeat and mussels. Coconut milk fortified "Chino-Cubano" broth. Truffle oil
Pan Con Jamón Slider
7.75
Fried egg, country ham, crisp bacon, cheddar, chipotle-onion marmalade. Yuca fries
El Cubano
15.25
Pressed Cuban sandwich, Ybor City style. Sour orange marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese. Yellow mustard-pickle relish. Tropical chips and Cuba Libre salsa
Black Bean Soup
8.00
Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors. Sour cream and onions
Churrasco Slider
7.75
All natural Black Angus skirt burger, pickle sauce, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato. Boniato chips
Platos De Huevo (Egg Dishes)
One-Eyed Ropa Vieja Hash
9.75
Shredded beef brisket stewed with tomatoes and bell peppers. Potato, boniato, maduros and corn hash. Fried egg
Huevo Roto
7.75
House-made double blanched French fries, crispy Spanish chorizo, poached egg. Tomato Hollandaise drizzle
Crab Cake Benedict Croqueta
8.50
Jumbo lump crabmeat and potato cake, poached egg, avocado mash. Tomato Hollandaise sauce
Huevo Al Horno
7.00
Poached egg, chorizo, smoked ham, asparagus. Creole tomato sauce
Favoritos (Favorites)
Tabla De Trucha
9.50
Smoked trout salad, pickled cauliflower, radishes and okra. Cuban bread crisps
Crepa De Puerco
8.75
Pulled leg of pork and queso añejo in an oven-roasted crepe. Corn and truffle crema, Rocoto pepper oil and herb salad
Pollo Y Waffle
11.75
Crisp, fried boneless chicken thighs, quinoa waffle, mango salsa and dark rum-molasses syrup
Brunch Paella**
12.00
Crispy boneless chicken thigh, chistorra sausage, kale, poached egg and saffron long grain rice. Serrano ham chips and roasted piquillo pepper salad
Arroz Con Pollo**
16.00
Saffron long grain rice, boneless chicken, green peas, Manzanilla olives, hard-boiled egg. Asparagus, Palacios chorizo, roasted piquillo pepper salad
Dulces (Sweet Items)
Churros Con Chocolate
6.00
Crispy cinnamon-sugar dusted Cuban doughnuts. Chocolate dipping sauce
French Toast a La Cubana
9.00
Vanilla custard soaked brioche bread. Maple syrup and panela soaked sweet plantains. Whipped cream
Banana Quinoa Waffle
8.00
Quinoa waffle, sliced bananas in rum syrup, whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Panqueques
8.25
Corn meal pancakes and crispy bacon. Dark rum-molasses syrup and mango butter
Especial De Brunch
Especial De Brunch
24.95
Homemade Latin Pastries (for the table) . Select Any Three Items from Our Brunch Menu, Items with (**) are not included. All guests at table must participate
Bebidas (Beverages)
Aguas Frescas
Refreshing non-alcoholic juices made with fruits, guarapo and a splash of water
Hibiscus-Blood Orange-Mango
5.00
Hibiscus flower infused blood orange and mango juice. Fresh mango
Guarapiña
5.00
Pineapple juice and lime
Cucumber Ginger Gaseosa
5.00
Fresh cucumber and ginger juice, club soda, lime
Guanábana
5.00
Strawberry and pineapple with sour citrus notes
Guarapincoco
5.00
Pineapple juice, coconut and lime
Limonada Rosa
3.50
Fresh-squeezed lemonade with berries and guarapo
Brunch Cocktails
Havana Hottie
9.25
Tomato juice, strawberry puree, white wine, balsamic vinegar, ginger puree, basil and habanero chiles Choose dark rum or vodka
Classic Mimosa
8.50
Cava, fresh orange juice
Mimosa Roja
9.00
Cava, fresh watermelon juice, guarapo
Lychee Mimosa
9.25
Lychee liqueur, cava, splash of Guanabana Agua Fresca, guarapo
Tea and Coffee
See reverse side for mojitos, sangria, tropical cocktails y más!
Café Cuba Libre*
5.00
Cuban coffee with steamed coconut milk and whole milk
Café Con Leche*
4.00
Cuban coffee and steamed milk
Tropical Blend Tea
4.00
Black tea from Sri Lanka, blended with passion fruit, mango, coconut and chocolate
Green Tea
3.50
Café Americano
3.00
Fresh brewed coffee
Café Mocha*
4.00
Cuban coffee fused with traditional Mexican chocolate, topped with whipped cream
Chamomile Tea
3.50
Endless Drinks
Endless Drinks
16.75
Includes Brunch Cocktails, Aguas Frescas, Tea and Coffee. Participation in Especial de Brunch required. Items with (*) are not included Please drink responsibly - two hour limit. All guests at table must participate
Mojitos
All mojitos are made with fresh pressed sugar cane (guarapo), lime juice, mint, and splash of soda
Mango
11.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Mango Rum
Grilled Pineapple
11.50
Don Q Cristal Rum, Licor 43, grilled pineapple puree
The Classic
10.00
Cuba Libre White Rum
Primo
12.00
Don Q Añejo Rum
Passion Fruit
11.00
Don Q Passion Fruit Rum, passion fruit puree
Coconut
11.50
Don Q Coco Rum, Coco Lopez, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Raspberry
10.50
Tito's Handmade Vodka, raspberry puree
Pyrat Xo
12.50
Pyrat XO Reserve Rum
Sandito (Watermelon)
12.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum, fresh watermelon juice
Pomegranate
11.00
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum, pomegranate juice
Caipirinhas
Brazilian cocktail made with Cachaça, sugar and muddled limes
Classic Caipirinha
10.00
Velho Barreiro Cachaça
Guava
10.50
Licor Beirao, guava
Pineapple-Basil
11.00
Velho Barreiro Cachaça, Licor 43, pineapple juice, fresh basil
House-Made Infusion
11.00
Seasonal fruits, herbs and spices steeped in Velho Barreiro Cachaça
Pisco
South American brandy-like liquor
Pisco Sour
9.50
Macchu Pisco, orange juice, lime juice, egg whites, sugar
Piscojito
10.50
Macchu Pisco, cucumber-ginger puree, guarapo, lime juice, mint
Chilcano
10.00
Macchu Pisco, hibiscus-ginger juice, lime juice, guarapo
Sangria
House-made with wine, chopped fruit, fresh purees and Peruvian Pisco
Roja
9.50
Macchu Pisco, Licor 43, Malbec, blood orange
Blanco
9.50
Macchu Pisco, Licor 43, Chardonnay, white peach
Rum Flights
Looking for something different? We have more than 90 varieties of dark, light and aged rum – ask your server for recommendations
Tour of the Dark Side of Rum (Three 1 Oz. Pours)
16.00
Tasting flight of dark rums for those that prefer flavors of molasses and cocoa. Cruzan Black Strap | Coruba Dark Rum | Ron Miel
Kirk and Sweeney (Three 1 Oz. Pours)
20.00
Named after a wooden rum running schooner that shipped spirits from the Caribbean to America during prohibition. Distillery based in the Dominican Republic. Kirk and Sweeney 12 Yr | Kirk and Sweeney 18 Yr | Kirk and Sweeney 23 Yr
Hand Crafted Cocktails
Rum Runner
11.50
Don Q Gold Rum, Don Q 151 Rum, amaretto, black raspberry cordial, orange juice
Muertos Vivientes
13.00
Don Q Cristal, Gold, Añejo and 151 Rums, falernum, pineapple juice, lime juice, lemon juice, guarapo
Stormy Pyrat
10.00
Pyrat XO Rum, lime juice, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Blanco Bay
10.50
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Kahlua, cream
Paradise Rum Punch
11.00
Don Q Gold Rum, Don Q Coco Rum, Licor 43, falernum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, coconut milk, guarapo, Angostura bitters
Coconut Cuba Libre
10.00
Don Q Coco Rum, Coca-Cola, lime
Mule Del Sol
10.50
Tito's Handmade Vodka, muddled cucumber and basil, lime juice, Barrow's Intense Ginger
Banana Cream Fizz
10.50
Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla and Spiced Rums, coconut cream, crème de banana, club soda
Patrón Mango Margarita
11.50
Patrón Silver Tequila, Patrón Citronge Mango Liqueur, mango puree, lime juice
Second Street 75
11.00
Macchu Pisco, simple syrup, lemon juice, sparkling wine
House Cuba Libre
10.00
Don Q Añejo Rum, Coca-Cola, lime
Beer
Featured brews hailing from north and south of the border
South
Corona
6.50
Dos Equis Lager
6.00
Presidente
6.00
Modelo Especial
6.00
Xingu Black
7.00
Modelo Negra
6.00
Imperial
6.25
North
Heineken
6.00
Miller Lite
5.00
Lagunitas Ipa
7.00
Non-Alcoholic Beer
6.00
Seasonal Selection
7.00
Wine
Red
Tannat, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
Tempranillo, Numanthia Termes, Spain
14.00
Pinot Noir, El Portillo, Argentina
10.00
Malbec, Diseño, Argentina
11.50
White
Pinot Grigio, Argento, Argentina
11.50
Albariño, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
White Blend, Alandra, Portugal
9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Garzón, Uruguay
11.50
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Cuba Libre
801 9th St NW, Suite A (at H St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20001
United States
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Dine, drink, and dance the night away at Cuba Libre, and add a stamp to your culinary passport as you experience the vibrant culture of Old Havana.
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Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
  • Mon–Wed
    • 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
  • Thu
    • 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 11:30 AM–3:00 AM
  • Sun
    • 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
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