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Varadero

Cra 51 B 79 97, Barranquilla, Colombia
3786519
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Ranked #2 of 77 restaurants in Barranquilla
Price range: $25 - $102
Cuisines: Cuban
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations, After-hours
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86% Recommend
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Nelson, Canada
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Very poor service, food is barely acceptable, the left hand does not know what the right is doing, and , after having waited for my coke and asking 3 different waiters for it, I got charged for 3. They would go to the computer, put in the order, and not bring the coke. I finally got it when I had... More

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See 14 more reviews by dnamron41 for Barranquilla
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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

The food is average and expensive (25 USD). The service is awful. The people that usually goes to this restaurant are ugly. Therefore, do not go there with your lady. Definitely, not a special place.

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Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed our appetizers and entrees. The live Cuban band is very pleasant. However, on more than one occasion we have had to reject bottles of wine there ( tasted like vinegar). I wonder if they have improper wine storage. I would return there, but drink beer or mojitos instead.

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new york
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

we are having a wedding in barranquilla so we went to this restaurant and met the owner and the chef. they spent a lot of time talking with us and they were so nice and so cooperative.. we planned to have brunch there the morning of the wedding with 40 guests.. the chef came to our table at dinner and... More

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Albuquerque NM USA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Saw the top rating of this place on TA while in town for Carnaval and after eating lots of unhealthy parade fare for two days, we decided to head to the northern, leafy section of the city and try this out. Got seated on the patio which was pleasant. Got drink menus first but no food menus. You know, restaurant... More

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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

We had the mero dish with peppermint leaves and passion fruit sauce, It was quite good, the fish was fresh, tender and cooked to the point, the sauce had a perfect balance of flavours, the place is nice and comfortable, the service is excellent. good location, there is a nice three across the street, that and the breeze makes the... More

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Bogota, Colombia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013 via mobile

Aftet reviewing Varadero in trip advisor we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is in a nice part of barranquilla and it has nice terrace .The service is friendly yet a bit incompetent. We order 3 main courses and two entrances , it took more than 30 min to get the entrances and they where descennt (patacones mixtos... More

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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

I think that I have been in most of the seafood restaurants along the Colombian coast from Panama to Venezuela but though I first came to Barranquilla in 1985, I have never been able to find much here. So I followed the advice of some of the reviewers and went to the Veradero. I speak quite good Spanish. I had... More

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Houston, Texas
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

We were in late dinner in Varadero and it was a pleasant visit. Place interior and atmosphere is wonderful and staff is very friendly. Price vs. Quality is Ultimate. Please remember also taste excellent Mojitos what they have here. This is a world class restaurant which would be a great success if located example in Miami.

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Miami, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

Just visited Friday, October 12, 2012. Must say I was impressed. Food very good, with very "Cuban sized portions." Ambiance, excellent with life Cuban/Latin music. Patrons with wide range from 20's to seniors, but very middle-upper class crowd. Location in a very safe part of Barranquilla, easy access. Resevations recommended if you want to seat in area where life music... More

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