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Victor's Café, New York, NY

Victor's Café

4.6
4.6
7528 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cuban
Since 1963, Victor’s Café, a family-run New York City neighborhood gem, continues to be a culinary voyage to Cuba offering an incomparable experience with its harmony of authentic cuisine, warm hospitality and stylish environment. It has the unique distinction of being both luxurious and casual, serene and high energy, family oriented and romantic, exotic yet familiar.

The cuisine at Victor’s includes the most delicious, authentic dishes combined with the restaurant’s exclusive creations that represent the evolution of Cuban cuisine. Signature dishes include Victor’s famous black bean soup, shredded beef (“Ropa Vieja”), and roast suckling pig (“Lechon”).

The restaurant itself is divided into three spacious dining rooms, accented with warm lighting, colorful Cuban art, tropical ceiling fans, and lofty sky-lit ceilings. Its Cuba Lounge is intimate and warm, featuring a tapas menu and a variety of Cuban cocktails such as Mojitos and Sangria.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 8 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Latin / Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 586-7714
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Catering
    Please e-mail events@victorscafe.com to get information.
  • Private party facilities
    Accommodating from the most intimate of gatherings in one of our private rooms, and up to 200 guests seated or 300 standing in a more cocktail party setting, Victor’s Café is the ideal place for your private, corporate, charitable, fundraiser &/or holiday event.Please e-mail events@victorscafe.com to get information.
  • Private party contact
    Monica Zaldivar: (888) 772-4230
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District / Times Square
  • Cross street
    Between Broadway & 8th Avenue
  • Parking details
    There is a parking lot across the street from the restaurant, Central Parking, located at 888 8th Ave New York, NY 10019.
  • Public transit
    Stops E train to 7 Ave, #1 train to 50th Street, N R Q to 49th Street <br />
  • Entertainment
    Live music in our Cuba Lounge & Bar. Free Wi-Fi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,528 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Cuban

7,528 Reviews
  1. TommyGfromNJ

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for a Pre Show dinner, couldn’t have been happier, great food, service and value. Love this restaurant

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  2. donnaa

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent. However i’m pretty sure the menu has been vastly condensed since the last time I was there. Very limited choices not near as many as I remember. I couldn’t believe there was no soup on the menu at all not even a black bean soup. My husband and I are big soup lovers and we really missed having that for a choice . Overall everything else was perfect. I had Ropa, Vieja, and my husband had duck, and we shared a side of boiled yuca, which is my favorite and everything was delicious.

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  3. Ernie

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great spot post matinee. Fantastic empanadas! Great staff!

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  4. ChrisF

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A must visit in New York City. Never disappoints.

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  5. JoseLuisC

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful experience and very tasty Cuban dishes. Superb service as always. Thank you

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  6. luvarat

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a treasure located in the Theater district. The food was amazing. Arrived at the table straight off grill/oven and pan. Fried Branzino was cooked to perfection. Moist and very flavorful. Skirt steak with chimichurri as stated by my family was “Divine”. Service was excellent. Wait staff very attentive.

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  7. Kenad

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great experience. The rice dish was not as tasty as I expected but branzino and lechón were superb!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Everything was great. I gave overall 4 star because part of the dish I ordered (ropa vieja) wasn’t as tender as I would have liked. Otherwise I loved this place!

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  9. SharonH

    New York Area

    450 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    450 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Victor’s is a delightful place! Beautiful old world comfort with modern upscale food that is simultaneously traditional and contemporary. Would return in a heartbeat!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were impeccable! My coconut mojito was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  11. elenitaH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and ambiance can’t wait to go back soon

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  12. Awalker

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service from beginning to end. My husband and I enjoyed the guacamole. Tostones, skirt steak and hanger steak combo as well as the churros and guava cobbler for desert. Each was well prepared and delicious. We also enjoyed the white sangria and a passion fruit mojito. We will definitely return, Our waiter who has been there over 23 years was amazing- attentive but not hovering and the bus staff was top notch as well.

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  13. DaniloR

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience5
    It was a fair experience, decor is great, service is good and food is ok, nothing to rave about. The oxtail was a disappointment, dinners at the next table were disappointed as well with the Ropa Vieja and roasted pork dishes. I like Cuban food but not this one.

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  14. LisaC

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great and such a nice place to go after a Broadway show

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  15. ClareH

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our new favorite restaurant in New York. Everything was perfect! The food was delicious, the service was spectacular, and the ambience was beautiful.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Pre theatre! Delicious meal.

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  17. JillB

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience all around pre-Theater. The food was delicious, and the service great. Haven’t been there in a few years, so it was quite enjoyable!

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  18. DaveH

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Some great food and some average food. Kind of loud.

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  19. RosemarieP

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Will definitely be back!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Always great service here and most of the food is delicious. I of course have things I don’t like as much as other things, but overall a great pre-Theatreland choice.

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  21. Fastfax

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The restaurant handled the full house theater crowd very well. Didn't rush anyone out Service was polite and calm

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service and Gonzalo our server is great and food authentic Cuban cuisine, highly recommended

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  23. Cheryl

    Philadelphia

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waitstaff continues to be outstanding. The sangria is a “must!” Excellent culinary choices.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Fabulous gluten free choices. We will be returning.

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  25. BonnieA

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great food, great service and great ambiance. Great cocktails too.

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  26. RoxxyBlues

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friend and I enjoyed dinner very much. The food was absolutely delicious, the staff lovely and welcoming and the cocktails superb! Thank you.

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  27. time2eat

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection. The setting was nice and pricing seemed fair for midtown Manhattan. The oxtail was our favorite entree of the day and lechón was delicious also. Perfect rice and black beans. Good coffee too. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. My only add would be to slow down the service a bit as we did feel rushed between cocktails and food.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great. Glasses were kept full, dishes cleared promptly. Food was delicious

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  29. Redlili3

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A friend recommended Victor's and IT WAS WORTH IT!!! I went with a friend who had an allergy and the chef came out to help her choose her dishes. My ropa viejo was one of the best dishes, along with the croquettas coral and wine. Well worth the walk and wasn't too expensive!

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  30. BethH

    Jacksonville

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Armand was an amazing server and the food was very good. The drinks were tasty and served quickly. Great time!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great service. Staff very friendly

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  32. RikkiF

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My sister and I took our mom for a Cuban delight to celebrate her 85th birthday! Service was attentive and friendly, and wonderfully doting on the birthday girl. Made her feel very special. Food was delish. After reading various reviews on this site expressing small portion sizes, we opted for 2 appetizers, 3 entrees, and 2 sides. There was enough food for 5 of us. We had plenty of leftovers for the next day. We ordered a yummy dessert (guava cake with vanilla gelati) and the servers came to sing happy birthday. Mom loved it!

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  33. GMor

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most delicious meal! And the service is top notch! Branzino, Bacalao en balsa, Rice and the best EVER black beans, Pineapple and Mango Mojitos and Sangria. A must if you’re ever in the city!!

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  34. MarcR

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great tapas Cuban food. The service was friendly and efficient.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was nice service was nice and attentive. Enjoyed the dinner.

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  36. MichaelS

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal and the service is amazing! The place is always clean, especially the bathrooms. Every time I dine there I leave happy and satisfied

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  37. RosannW

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another fantastic meal! They do a great job whether it is a party of 4 or 10. Thank you!!!

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  38. ikes

    Greensboro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Good was adequate, have had much better cuban food at a bodega. Rushed by all staff.

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  39. JoelleM

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    My husband and I decided to have dinner before our broadway show. We ordered the chicken empanadas for an appetizer and for dinner he ordered the ropa vieja and I ordered the lechón asado. The food was delicious!! I would have given 5 stars but my issue was the service was sub par. Our waiter took our order and dropped off our drinks and after that we didn’t see him not once after . He didn’t even stop by to check in once, I wanted another drink and my glass sat there empty . All in all , I’ve been to victors before and I haven’t had any issues with the wait staff. But I’m hoping it was just an off day for the server. It’s definitely important to make sure you check in on your patrons throughout their restaurant experience .

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  40. Malka

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Best food, ever! Everything tasted fresh and wonderfully prepared. I will definitely be back!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Victor's Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 586-7714.

Victor's Café is rated 4.6 stars by 7528 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Victor's Café

236 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Broadway & 8th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District / Times Square
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Latin / Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a parking lot across the street from the restaurant, Central Parking, located at 888 8th Ave New York, NY 10019.
  • Public transit
    Stops E train to 7 Ave, #1 train to 50th Street, N R Q to 49th Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Entertainment
    Live music in our Cuba Lounge & Bar. Free Wi-Fi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 586-7714
  • Catering
    Please e-mail events@victorscafe.com to get information.
  • Private party facilities
    Accommodating from the most intimate of gatherings in one of our private rooms, and up to 200 guests seated or 300 standing in a more cocktail party setting, Victor’s Café is the ideal place for your private, corporate, charitable, fundraiser &/or holiday event.Please e-mail events@victorscafe.com to get information.
  • Private party contact
    Monica Zaldivar: (888) 772-4230
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