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La Bodeguita del Medio

Cuban Restaurant$$$$

Palo Alto

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La Bodeguita del Medio

8.4^/10

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Has a stamp of approval from SFGate and Serious Eats
"Love the key lime pie martini and the masitas are delish"(6 Tips)
"Get the fried yucca, and save room for the Key Lime Tart."(3 Tips)
"Great rum cocktails."(19 Tips)
"the shrimp ceviche appetizer is awesome."(3 Tips)

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Brett BullingtonJanuary 25, 2019
Been here 10+ times
People, food and location.
Sierra Simpson-DworschakNovember 2, 2011
Get the Hemmingway, light on the Maraschino! It's the best!
Mila BalkeApril 16, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Great place with the cigar lounge, what more would you want
Kat 🐱January 19, 2016
The paella is not as good as I expected.
Jean UmelMay 9, 2012
Ropa Vieja FTW so yummy!
Laurel BoylenJanuary 25, 2012
Try the Mojito - Not too sweet :). Delicious!
Johan LieuMarch 12, 2012
Be sure to make a reservation; place gets hella packed.
Rene PerezDecember 19, 2013
Come for the food, stay for the cigars!
Becca TothMarch 30, 2013
Get the key lime tart for dessert.
S CJanuary 15, 2011
If the sangria with berries, blood orange & Granny Smith apples is available, get it
Daphne Liska SaccoFebruary 20, 2011
The vegetarian black bean cakes are great! Get them with a mojito.
Alan BerezinDecember 15, 2017
Cigar bar is great
Christopher NordlingerJune 3, 2011
Great arroz con pollo. Try the platoons mazurka!
Julien G.January 9, 2012
Take an MWA on weekdays. It's mojito without alcohol.
Jessica WilliamsenJanuary 9, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Everything here is fantastic. Order whatever and get a mojito with it.
Fernando FloresJanuary 20, 2012
Try the Tierra y Mar Skewers - WOW!
Krissy HoadleyJune 20, 2013
Really amazing food and drinks!
Roderick SayersJanuary 9, 2014
Get the shrimp ceviche!
TristanMarch 20, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Oh man the Masitas dish is awesome. So good. Caramelized onions to boot, FTW!
David AllAugust 11, 2010
Try the Chowder. It's got an excellent spice and it's not too heavy.
Jon DybikJuly 20, 2011
Chimay on draught, and the mojitos are unbelievable.
Brian BulkowskiJanuary 3, 2016
Rum, chimay, mastitas
Andrea RetamalJuly 24, 2014
Such a lovely place
Ashish KelkarSeptember 24, 2011
The croquets are awesome
ismail hakkı polatAugust 27, 2014
Mmmm, that's all I want to say!
Praabhu KannappanSeptember 28, 2013
Awesome restaurant.
Vamsi GadeyJanuary 30, 2018
Geyeheujdshdh
Gayle L. McDowellDecember 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Warning: they charge for refills of soda. About $2.50 per soda. (Which would be fine... if they tell you that they charge.)
John Fernandez SFDecember 11, 2010
If you order the arroz con Pollock ask for white meat. ;)
Mila BalkeApril 25, 2012
Been here 10+ times
El Presidente is the bomb!!!
Bennett RichardsonAugust 11, 2010
Marinated cheeses & charcuterie apps are legit.
Holly DavisOctober 16, 2010
FYI...They have Vegetarian options AND vegan options.
JonesFebruary 4, 2018
Masitas pork not good, paella ok, pollo Arroz not good, rum mickey not good, ceviche not good
FoodspottingNovember 19, 2010
Try the Mr. Johnsons' Chocolate Rum Cake
Joanna HaasJuly 21, 2013
Cigar bar swag!!!
Fernando FloresMay 11, 2012
Try the Ceviche
Megan BerryJuly 31, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get the Tierra y Mar. Yum!
Vic DorfmanJuly 2, 2010
Shrimp Ceviche and Franciskaner on Tap. Oh, and Azn chicks. F*ck yea!
Natalia PJuly 13, 2014
Really bad Cuban food. Extremely spicy. Would not recommend if you're looking for authentic Cuban food
Richard LiuMay 9, 2010
Amazing mojito. Walk in humidor!
M GDecember 12, 2011
Can't get my mind off the ropa vieja
TristanApril 3, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Dope cigar room in the back!
Natala MenezesAugust 21, 2009
Been here 10+ times
the shrimp ceviche appetizer is awesome.
Will GibbyFebruary 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get a dark and stormy
warner smith IIIApril 28, 2010
Cuban Style food!!!! mojitos!!!!
GinaAugust 30, 2010
Tapas and sangria.
Karoli HindriksMarch 16, 2012
Officially the worst service I have experienced in US. Horrible.
Plinio CorreaAugust 1, 2012
They don't take ANY foreign id!! Go elsewhere...
John Fernandez SFDecember 11, 2010
pollo *
Governor WattsFebruary 14, 2010
Daniel Watts for governor!

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