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2822 N. Henderson Dallas, TX 75206

214-827-2820

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Best Salad
Award Winner 2004

Cuisine(s): Latin American

Hours: Sun-Mon 11am-12am, Tue-Sat 11am-2am
Features: Catering, Delivery, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout

Reservations: Accepted

Description

2004 | Best Salad

Everything at Cuba Libre goes down easy, from the (pretty 'spensive) pitcher of mojitos to the elegant desserts to the eye candy that fills this Knox-Henderson joint late at night. But, to paraphrase an old Nate Newton commercial, when we are hawngry, which is most of the time, we like to pig out on this dish. A huge salad with dollops of blue cheese and covered with the most succulent chicken tenders you've ever sucked down your gullet, Cuba Libre's TC-CCS is one of our guilty-pleasure... More »
2004 | Best French Fries

Give us fried potato in any form and generally, we're happy. We praise the inventors of the tater tot, french fry and hash brown. And we felt really bad for our arteries when we discovered a new addiction: Jerk Frittes from Cuba Libre. The thin little gems are crispy, golden and seasoned perfectly with an herb blend that is undoubtedly the product of training in the culinary arts, i.e., making people drool. The damn things are even good soggy and straight from the doggie bag. The real key... More »
2004 | Best Creme Brulee

Pretty much any event that combines two of our favorite pastimes--food and setting things aflame--will win our rapt devotion. Dislike bananas, like bananas Foster. Loathe the French, adore crêpes suzette. So, any dessert that brings a butane torch into the kitchen, namely crème brûlée, is tops on our list, especially when it's the coffee-tinged crème brûlée served at Cuba Libre. The rich, firm mocha custard mingled with the crunchy caramelized... More »
2003 | Best Late-Night Restaurant

You can get something to take the edge off a hangover anywhere. A meat-and-potatoes plate of, well, meat and potatoes Nothing special. There are plenty of places that'll hook you up. In a pinch, there are also half a dozen 7-Elevens on your way home. But if you're sober enough to want real food, something you can (and want to) remember eating the next morning, look no further than Cuba Libre. Chef Nick Badovinus mixes ingredients like a good DJ, giving well-worn ideas (say, tacos) a... More »
2002 | Best Late-night Restaurant

There's nowhere in Dallas to get a better hit of post-debauchery nutrition than Cuba Libre, a Latin rumba of pulsing pecs, flirty lips, slinky dresses and herbs and spices lewdly dispersed over various protein platforms hopped up on mom-approved vitamins and minerals (even prowling club lizards need virility maintenance). The latter is assembled by Nick Badovinus, a crafty chef who does things to shrimp, fish and meat that would scare the chips out of salsa, or maybe the salsa into your... More »
2001 | Best Late-night Restaurant

Cuba Libre had its gears ground from the outset with the objective of pulling in and lubricating Dallas' stylish throngs into sultry swarms. The look and feel is addictive. And to keep them there, Cuba Libre has enlisted former We Oui chef Nick Badovinus to seduce the flies with stuff like grilled achiote pork chops on camote-corn hash and roasted banana curry sauce, and citrus tempura battered fish--because nothing's worse than being malnourished when you're trying to do the bar bump. More »
2000 | Best frozen concoction that's not a margarita

This will get your mojo working in no time flat. A luscious, not-too-sweet concoction of pineapple, coconut, and four kinds of Baccardi rums that makes you yearn for a beach and a turn at getting your groove back. More »

Flip It

By Mark Stuertz | Thu, July 06, 2006

For three decades and change, Farmer's Grill has served greasy-spoon, cozy-home grub featuring fresh produce from the nearby Farmers Market. No more. The place is going upscale. Two months ago, the disheveled Grill was taken over by Dr. Ira Murch... More »
Blanking the Slate

By Dave Faries | Thu, December 09, 2004

Oh, boy. Over the past several years people often wrote in urging us to dine on organ meats, find a cocktail we couldn't stomach or sit down to haggis and scotch. This week's topic, we thought, would finally give us the opportunity to amend our i... More »
Steak Stoked

By Mark Stuertz | Thu, September 09, 2004

Steak drives men to ramble. Specifics? Monte Morris. Before Tristan Simon and his merry band of Consolidated Restaurant operators lured him to run Cool River Café in Las Colinas, Morris was burrowed in a steak house up in Denver. Then Simon broke ... More »
Heads Up

By Dave Faries | Thu, April 22, 2004

Poets, sages and thinkers of great magnitude have grappled for centuries with the fundamental mysteries standing in the way of human progress--stuff like hunger, indigenous populations, the environment, that sort of thing. None of them, however, ... More »
Servi-tude

By Dave Faries | Thu, March 18, 2004

Most of us recognize outstanding service instantly, whether in the form of an act, such as unfolding a napkin and pulling out a chair, or a record of self-sacrifice--like spending a few weeks in the National Guard. A set of handy idioms ("the cus... More »
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Mallory19 | Dallas, TX | 451 Reviews

| Wed, May 26, 2010

get the banana chips!
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jinjer219 | 17 Reviews

| Thu, July 8, 2010

It's not that expensive and I've never had to wait. I went for my birthday last year, and the bartender waited on us upstairs. Incredible, personalized service. Always a good experience. I highly recommend their creme brulee!
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bnt0006 | Dallas, TX | 4 Reviews

| Thu, July 8, 2010

Great Mojitos!!!
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Main Menu

Appetizers

$9.75

Guacamole
avocado mashed and seasoned with tomato, cilantro, onions, jalapeno and lime juice

$8.75

Chilaquiles
layers of corn tortilla strips, shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, mexican crema, and a tangy tomato sauce baked in a small casserole (allow 15 minutes to bake)

$7.50

Tamales Del Dia
corn masa steamed either in a corn husk or banana leaf, with a changing array of fillings

$7.50

Huilacoche Mac and Cheese
baked huilacoche (corn mushroom) and a blend of mexican cheeses

$7.50

Flautas
seasoned shredded chicken rolled up in crispy corn tortillas served with an avocate sauce

$9.50

Tacos De Pescado
grilled fish served in crispy corn tortillas with a mango salsa and a chipotle aioli.

$9.00

Ensalada Verde
organic arugala with jicama shaved red onions, pumpkin seeds, crispy chorizo and queso fresco dressed in a hibiscus vinagrette

$9.50

Tacos De Puerco
roasted pulled pork with a tomatillo, jalapeno, pineapple salsa and a ancho chili barbeque sauce served on corn tortillas

$10.00

Ceviche Del Dia
a changing daily selection of fresh seafood

Main Course

$17.00

Mole Poblano De Pollo
a breast of chicken braised in a savory blend of ground fruits, nuts, vegetables, chiles and mexican chocolate

$15.50

Enchiladas
corn tortillas stuffed with either chicken & cheese, or cheese & portobello mushrooms, with your choice of new mexican chile, mole, or pumpkin seed sauce

$21.00

Costillas De Puerco
ancho chili apple cider glazed baby back ribs served with poblano corn bread and mexican potato salad

$17.00

Poblano Relleno
poblano pepper stuffed with short ribs and gouda, served over a yellow mole sauce topped with crispy yucca.

$24.00

Cazuela De Pescado
fresh fish of the day steamed with clams , mussels, and bay scallops in a tomatillo herb sauce

From the Grill

$16.00

Vegetarian Fajitas
grilled seasonal vegetables served with salsa avacate and warm tortillas

$22.00

Grilled Ny Strip Steak
grilled ancho chile rubbed strip steak served with a tomato queso freso salad and a cilantro chimichurri dipping sauce

$20.00

Camarones Asado
grilled garlic chipotle shrimp served with chorizo cotija cheese grits

$19.00

Steak Fajitas
premium angus marinated skirt steak, grilled & served with salsa avocate scallion, pico de gallo and fresh corn tortillas

$17.00

Pollo Fajitas
grilled, chipotle brushed chicken breast served with salsa avocate grilled scallion, pico de gallo and fresh corn tortilla

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Cuba Libre - CLOSED

2822 N. Henderson Dallas, TX 75206

214-827-2820

Description

2004 | Best Salad

2004 | Best French Fries

2004 | Best Creme Brulee

2003 | Best Late-Night Restaurant

2002 | Best Late-night Restaurant

2001 | Best Late-night Restaurant

2000 | Best frozen concoction that's not a margarita

By Mark Stuertz | Thu, July 06, 2006

By Dave Faries | Thu, December 09, 2004

By Mark Stuertz | Thu, September 09, 2004

By Dave Faries | Thu, April 22, 2004

By Dave Faries | Thu, March 18, 2004

Mallory19 | Dallas, TX | 451 Reviews

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