Voice Places
Send to Friend Print

Cuba Cuba

Map
HopStop

View on Large Map
Get Directions

19 people have posted a review, snapped a photo, checked in, or tipped this place. Use your voice!
Cuba Cuba
  

00000 - 00000 of 00000

+ Add A Photo

00,000 of 00,000

1173 Delaware St. Denver, CO 80204

303-605-2822 

Website 

18 User reviews Write A Review

advertisement

  • Cuban
    Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10:30pm
    $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash, check
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Business Dining
    Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties
    Street
Description

Cuba Cuba occupies two conjoined Victorian homes deep in the Golden Triangle - but at its heart, this spot could be smack-dab in Havana. Owner Kristy Socarras Bigelow is a first-generation Cuban-American whose mother fled Castro's revolution for Miami in 1959. Bigelow has re-created her mother's homeland here, in a colorful space that serves muy authentic (and meat-focused) Cuban dishes in the homey dining room. The bright front bar shimmers with activity, from a killer mojito happy hour Monday through Thursday to the last drink of the evening for SoCo club-hoppers. And while, yes, this can sometimes make for a maddening wait, it's totally worth it once a seat has been procured and the plates of plantains, lechon asada and Cuban sandwiches start arriving. And if you must have something to occupy yourself while you wait, Cuba Cuba's bartenders make some of the best, most powerful mojitos in the city. This is as close to Cuba as you can get without boarding a plane - and no visa required.







Back to TopAwards | Visit the Best Of Website

  • 2003 | Best "Always Get Lucky on the Third Date" Dinner Destination

    Cuba Cuba has the power to move you. No matter how gray the day or unpromising the night, the big Havana vibe at this little tropical oasis will transport you to more laid-back latitudes the minute you step through the door. The food is fun -- from Cuban picadillo and rum-painted snapper to plantain chips and cigar selections with dessert -- and the shoulder-to-shoulder weekend crowds of smart Denver diners out for a sophisticated mini-spring break give the whole place a humid, sexy edge... More »

  • 2003 | Best Chips -- Plantain

    Sweet Jesus, these things are addictive! Sweeter than potatoes but less sweet than you might imagine given the plaintain's close relationship with bananas, Cuba Cuba's deep-fried plátanos fritos, served with a tart garlic-citrus mojo, are the most munchable chips in town. More »

  • 2002 | Best Cuban Restaurant

    Get your mojo working at Cuba Cuba, Denver's first totally Cuban restaurant. Owners Kristy Socarras Bigelow, her husband, Brian Bigelow, and her brother, Enrique Socarras, have turned two side-by-side, pre-1880 dwellings in the Golden Triangle into party central, with one house looking like a casual, convivial replica of the Casablanca set, complete with palm-frond fans and a bright, open-air feel, and the other transformed into a bongo-lined bar. The drink of choice is a mojito, made from... More »

Back to TopCritic News & Reviews | Write a Review
  • Round two with Cuba Cuba executive chef Enrique Socarras

    Round two with Cuba Cuba executive chef Enrique Socarras

    By Lori Midson | Thu, March 24, 2011

    Enrique Socarras Cuba Cuba 1173 Delaware Street 303-605-2822 www.cubacubacafe.com This is part two of my interview with Enrique Socarras, executive chef of Cuba Cuba. In part one of this interview, ... More »

  • Cuba Cuba's Enrique Socarras on integrity, stomaching raw bacon and his new Boulder restaurant

    Cuba Cuba's Enrique Socarras on integrity, stomaching raw bacon and his new Boulder restaurant

    By Lori Midson | Wed, March 23, 2011

    Enrique Socarras Cuba Cuba 1173 Delaware Street 303-605-2822 www.cubacubacafe.com This is part one of my interview with Enrique Socarras, executive chef of Cuba Cuba. Part two of that interview will... More »

  • Vina Pho & Grill expands into Boulder

    Vina Pho & Grill expands into Boulder

    By Laura Shunk | Tue, March 1, 2011

    When Allyson Tran opened her first pho joint, Vina Pho & Grill, in Edgewater in 2009, she'd really been looking for a spot in Boulder. "I always wanted to go to Boulder," she says. "My first plan wa... More »

  • Tropicana at Cuba Cuba

    Tropicana at Cuba Cuba

    By Nancy Levine | Thu, April 15, 2010

    About this time of year, I'm itching for sun and surf. The weather can be such a tease — it might be 70 degrees today and snowing tomorrow — that I find myself dreaming of sitting by a beach or pool, sipping a fruity cocktail. Unfortunately, since... More »

  • Join the crowd at Cuba Cuba

    Join the crowd at Cuba Cuba

    By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 16, 2009

    I don't think there's any such thing as a slow night at Cuba Cuba anymore. It used to be that if you showed up early enough on a weekday, you could be assured of getting some kind of table. Maybe not the best in the house, maybe not the one you wa... More »

  •   Loading More Critics Reviews
Back to TopUser Reviews & Comments | Write a Review
  • MTHDS
       (0)    (0)

    MTHDS | Denver, CO | 11 Reviews

    | Tue, August 25, 2009

    They have really good mojitos! This is a cool spot they basically turned an old house into a restaurant. Edwardo Najara from the Nuggets suggested this place to us!

  • djdannymarin
       (0)    (0)

    djdannymarin | Denver, CO | 29 Reviews

    | Thu, August 27, 2009

    I often eat at Cuba Cuba. More like I eat there once a week. My apt is rite next door to them. Flank steak yummy. Also a nice date spot

  • neecola21
       (0)    (0)

    neecola21 | Parker, CO | 156 Reviews

    | Mon, March 22, 2010

    A new fun experience.

  •   Loading More User Reviews
Back to TopCommunity

People Who Like Cuba Cuba

Back to TopMenu
Main Menu
Aperitivos
$7.00
Arepas Y Ropa Vieja
shredded beef creole served over sweet corn cakes topped with queso fresco & adobo salsa
$7.00
Empanadas De Chorizo
empanadas filled with chorizo, potato & manchego cheese served with roasted piquillo peppers
$7.00
Mariquitas Cubana
plantain chips served with homemade avocado mash & our house mojos
$9.00
Tuna Y Sandia Escabeche
plantain crusted tuna served over watermelon-ginger escabeche
Ensaladas
$8.00
Ensalada Cubana
fresh avocado, hearts of palm, red onions & tomato tossed in our house vinaigrette
$8.00
Tropicana
mango, cucumber, queso fresco, mint, onions & cilantro tossed in a chili-lime vinaigrette
$7.00
De La Casa
mixed greens, red onion, tomato, cucumber & carrots tossed with a citrus vinaigrette
Entradas
$20.00
Bistec Empanizado
palomilla steak, breaded and pan fried, served with white rice, black beans, pickled red onions & maduros
$17.00
Arroz Con Pollo
stewed chicken, sweet peas, asparagus and sofrito simmered together with valencia rice
$19.00
Vaca Frita
mojo marinated flank steak, seared crispy, topped with sautéed onions, served with white rice, black bean and maduros
$17.00
Picadillo
ground beef, sofrito, olives, raisins, peas and potatoes stewed together in a creole sauce, served with white rice and maduros, served with a fried egg upon request
$17.00
Puerco Frito
cuban style roasted pork, seared crispy & served with moro rice, sautéed onions, maduros & sour orange-garlic mojo
$24.00
Paella
market fresh seafood, spanish chorizo & chicken stewed with valencia rice & sofrito in a saffron infused seafood broth
$21.00
Mahi Pintado En Guarapo
grilled mahi glazed with a citrus & sugarcane syrup served over plantain & pork crackling mash
$20.00
Bistec Al Guajiro
chimichurri crusted flat iron steak, grilled with rum glazed onions, served with moro rice & tomato ceviche
$21.00
Costilla Encendida Con Fufu
braised short ribs prepared with sofrito & tomato creole sauce, served with plantain & pork crackling mash & pickled carrot escabeche
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Served With A Side Salad
$13.00
Sandwich Cubano
cuban sandwich with roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, mustard & pickles served on toasted cuban bread
$13.00
Pan Con Bistec
palomilla steak sandwich with onions, lettuce, tomato & shoestring potatoes served on toasted cuban bread
$13.00
Pan Con Lechon
slow roasted pork sandwich with onions & mojo aioli served on cuban bread
Acompanantes
$2.50
White Rice
$2.50
Frijoles Negros
cuban black beans
$3.00
Avocado Side
$4.50
Tostones
green plantains
$4.50
Maduros
sweet plantains
$3.00
Moro Rice
white rice & black bean infusion
$4.00
Fufu De Platano
plantain & pork crackling mash
Ron
$25.00
Clément X.o.
martinique. a unique rum made directly from sugar cane juice originating in volcanic soil, produced & bottled on a single estate. vanilla with oak touches & dark dried fruit. blend of 1976, 1970, 1952 vintages
$18.00
Clément Cuvée Homere
martinique. a sugar cane rum juice with fruit, tarragon & floral notes. blend of 1999, 1996, 1991 vintages
$12.00
Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum
bermuda. old rum combining the smoky oak flavor of cask aged rum with spice, roasted nuts & tobacco
$10.00
Clément V.s.o.p.
martinique. a roasted cocoa bean aroma with smooth, mellow character
$9.00
Appleton Estate
jamaica. dry tobacco like notes mixed wtih licorice & anise, nutty dryish finish (12 yr)
$9.00
Zaya Gran Reserva
guatemala. produced using the finest sugar cane with chocolate, coffee & smoky flavor. full bodied with a spicy finish (12 yr) $9
$9.00
Ron Zacapa Centenario Reserva
guatemala. a top shelf classic rum, flavors of molasses, cocoa & honey (23 yr)
$8.00
Matusalem Gran Reserva
dominican republic. cuban original & the "cognac of rums, " distilled from molasses with vanilla & honey flavors (15 yr)
$8.00
Sailor Jerry
virgin islands. 92-proof, old school rum. blend of caribbean style with hints of vanilla & lime. he was as strong & smooth as his rum
$7.50
Cruzan Single Barrel Estate
st croix. blend of rums that is reminiscent of fine cognacs. flavors of toffee, caramel & a hint of spice (4-12 yr)
$8.00
Pyrat Xo Reserve Planters Gold
anguilla. blend of caribbean rums. full flavor with overtones of orange fruit & a slightly spicy finish
$8.00
Clément Creole Shrubb
martinique. sharp orange zest that is smooth on the tongue. made from sugar cane syrup with a hint of caribbean spices
$7.00
Sea Wynde Pot Still Rum
jamaica/guyana. fragrant with subtle aromas of anise & cinnamon with a lingering honey aftertaste
$8.00
Flor De Cana Centenario
nicaragua. like baked apple & butter (12 yr)
$8.00
Barbancourt Reserve Du Domain
haiti. distilled from fermented fresh sugar cane juice. smooth & creamy with flavors of brown sugar (15 yr
$7.00
Depaz Ambar Blue Cane Rhum Agricole
martinique. smooth, flavorful & refined, distilled from fermented fresh sugar cane juice
$8.00
La Favorite Rhum Agricole Vieux
martinique. hints of smoky wood leading to fig, cinnamon & nutmeg with licorice in the finish

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Map   © 2012 Village Voice - All rights reserved.

Browse Voice Nation
avatar
Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy