Guantanamera - Forest Hills

Name: Guantanamera - Forest Hills
Address: 110-80 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY, United States, 11375
Telephone: (718) 575-5755
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

226 Reviews

$30 and under

Cuban

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Guantanamera is an instant escape to chic Old Havana. Guantanamera is a friendly, fun, vibrant Cuban restaurant featuring traditional Cuban fare, magnificent mojitos, complimentary hand-rolled cigars, & Live Cuban music. As indelibly Cuban as the classic love song that bestowed its name, Guantanamera, captures the essence of Old Havana with its exotic décor featuring exposed brick, candle-lit tables, rattan-covered ceiling fans, and hand-painted folkloric murals. Diners are invited to feast on homemade Cuban specialties using the freshest ingredients, complimented with superb service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. In addition to the unique dining experience, we offer an exquisite bar and lounge area with a distinctive assortment of fine wines, rums, liquors, specialty cocktails, and exceptional appetizers.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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Takeout

(718) 575-5755

Other options

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Cuban
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(718) 575-5755
Website
http://www.guantanamerany.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Celso Rodriguez

Location
110-80 Queens Blvd Queens, NY 11375
Neighborhood
Forest Hills
Parking details
None
Entertainment
For those who enjoy dining to the beat of Live salsa, rumba, and cha-cha, Guantanamera pumps up the volume with Live music and dancing Tuesday to Sunday from 9pm to 1am.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sandwich Cubano
Classic pressed Cuban sandwich of roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard
Bocadito de Pollo
Grilled marinated chicken breast sandwich with mayo, tomatoes, lettuce
Sandwich de Pernil
Roasted pork, lettuce, tomatoe, mayonnaise
Masitas de Puerco
Crispy golden pork chunks, cumin scented marinade, congri
Tilapia al Limon
White wine, garlic, lemon sauce
Arroz con Pollo Criollo
Yellow rice, chunks of chicken, mixed vegetables

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What 226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York / Tri-State Area
Cuban
Queens
Best Value
Queens
Great for Brunch
Queens
Kid Friendly
Queens
Great for Lunch

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated immediately. Pleasantly surprised with the live band which made the occasion super special especially when they sang happy birthday to me. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Live music is really great touch with dinner! Nice sangria and tropical cocktails. The churrasco and ropa vieja dishes were very delicious!
o
oscar
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service nice ambient
L
Lavy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
food was alright but service and ambiance was excellent
M
Molly
Unspecified
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food and drinks were great! Music a bit loud during dining, but perfect during cocktails. Will definitely dine at Guantanamera again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious! And the drinks were strong. Loved the live band!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Delicious food and the band sounded amazing! Service could have been a little faster but overall it was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Friend’s bday
SA
StephenA
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
A birthday celebration that the staff treated very well and attentive just enough to ensure our party was able to celebrate and did not go without whatever was needed.
P
Phantom
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience. The staff was wonderful and the ambiance was amazing. Toby and the band are awesome!
h
hambre2
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
While some of the dishes are alright (churrasco, croquetas), most of the "auntehtic" Cuban dishes were heavily seasoned (a lot of cumin, for example). But it is more respectful of Cuban cuisine than a number of "Cuban" restaurants that have appeared in NYC in the past decade, and even longer.
MC
MitziC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Terrific service. Very accommodating.
f
food4thought
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience3
Very hard to hear anything with the band playing but great food and good music
P
Phantom
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great. Staff was so friendly and the band was an added bonus.
JK
JamesK
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good value on their $21 prix fixe lunch, where had choice of soup salad or meat stuffed yuca, enjoyed cumin scented pork cube dish & finished with a creamy flan
z
zoraida
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed the ambience and delicious food and entertainment.
NC
NataliaC
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and the service was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall3food2service5ambience3
Went out for Christmas and the food just wasn’t very good. It all was missing flavor. Salt especially. Staff was very courteous, kind, and very attentive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I Recommend this place, has a good service, good food and great entertainment
R
Roberto
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely recommend this place
R
Roberto
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent thanks
R
Roberto
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely a great place to eat.
R
Roberto
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always have a wonderful time with Angel, Florencio and Galo .
SH
SharonH
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the drinks were great. The service was really good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great place to go and eat and drink.
C
Coben
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The steak was incredible. I left the restaurant wanting more.
AM
AlejandroM
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as expected!! Looking forward to coming back again.
NB
NewBlue05
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall1food1service2ambience2
I usually don’t write reviews but because our experience was so bad I had to. I chose this place because of the live band. The event was for my wife 50th birthday. I made reservation for 15 to 20 guests 10 days before Saturday the 2nd. From the moment we got there I was told that I did not confirm my reservation. So they had no pre fix menu for us. Eventually, they brought out a pre fix menu but it was not the same one I had agreed on. Trying not be difficult I agreed. The food on this pre fix menu was awful, most of the guests did not eat their entres. My wife odered the talapia and it was nasty. I told her not to eat it and to send it back. We told our waiter that there was something wrong with the fish and took it back and never offered a different dish. So my wife did not eat anything. The pre fix included dessert but our waiter skipped that and offered to bring out the cake I brought with us. I had to mention to the waiter about the desert that was included in the pre fix. He said we could take it to go. So, we did. The worse part was that the band that started playing Cuban music were kicked out by some mariachi band that some other party hired. I spent under $1,200.00 for this occasion and felt completely disappointed because I wanted my wife to have a great experience, instead it turned out to be the worse experience we ever had.
ML
MonaLisaM
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second trip to Guantanamera, because of Hurricane Henri we weren't able to get live music, bit we had a wonderful time celebrating my brothers birthday and dining on fine cuban cuisine! And we're looking forward to our next visit in October!
TH
TerryH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good value, although the dessert was not included in their weekend restaurant week menu, we were happy with the service and the foods.
u
undaunted
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food !!!!
JW
JeffW
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
great time before a show at Forest Hills Stadium! short walk from the stadium, just long enough to avoid the crowds on Austin. food and drinks were excellent and I'll be back!
L
Lovetoeatout
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Excellent food & service !!
SG
SangeetaG
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2021
overall3food2service3ambience2
Food & drinks are way overpriced for the quality. Mojito & Margaritas had lot of sugar! Live music was so loud that we cannot hear a person sitting next to you. Will never go again!
R
Roberto
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and excellent service , nice drinks and variety of beers
GE
GeeEs
New York Area
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall3food5service5ambience2
The food and service was outstanding. The staff is very polite and attentive. However, the live band is way too loud for such a small space and especiallyif you have small children with you. You're unable to have a conversation with the people at your table. The bathrooms are very dirty. The likelihood of me revisiting the restaurant is 65%.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had a very pleasant time at the restaurant. Food was good. Environment very good. Live music experience
c
calicoemw
New York Area
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience3
The ribs were SO soft & fell off the bone! Definitely repeatable!
CS
CarolS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and and I had a great time. Food was delicious, prompt service, beautiful presentation of food, live music was so fun and energetic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
Mother’s’ day dinner

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

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Guantanamera - Forest Hills is rated 4.7 stars by 226 OpenTable diners.