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Victor's Cafe
236 W 52nd St
New York, US-NY 10019
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All-Day Dining
Weekend Brunch
Cuba Lounge & Happy Hour
Cocktails & Wine
Dessert & Coffee
All-Day Dining
Meat and Seafood entrées are served with Victor's famous black beans and white rice
Los Clásicos / Cuban Favorites
Ropa Vieja (gf)
$39.00
Our house specialty: slow-braised, shredded prime skirt steak with tomato, pepper, garlic and onion
Lechón Asado (gf)
$38.00
24-hour mojo-marinated pork, slow-roasted overnight, with garlicky yuca and moros rice
Vaca Frita al Mojo Agrio (gf)
$39.00
Crisp, pan-fried shredded prime skirt steak with red onion and Seville orange mojo
Churrasco con Chimichurri (gf)
$52.00
Grilled 9 oz prime Black Angus skirt steak with chimichurri
Rabo Encendido con Fufú de Plátanos
$47.00
Slow-braised oxtail in wine sauce, with mashed plantain and pork cracklings
Dos Sabores / Two Favorites
Ponle Ropa a la Vaca
$41.00
A taste of both: braised ropa vieja and crisp vaca frita in plantain baskets
Dale Puerco a la Vieja
$41.00
Mojo-roasted pork and braised ropa vieja together in plantain baskets
Pollo / Chicken
Pollo Campestre
$37.00
Slow-roasted chicken in a hearty wine reduction, with potatoes and baby carrots
Pollo de la Manigua (gf)
$35.00
Adobo-roasted, bone-in chicken breast over boniato purée, finished with watercress and a bright mojo vinaigrette
Del Mar / Seafood
Salmón Carnaval (gf)
$37.00
Seared Atlantic salmon, charred pineapple, chives and cilantro over creamy Cuban polenta. Simply grilled also available
Camarones Enchilados (gf)
$34.00
Shrimp in a spicy Creole wine sauce, with boniato purée and crisps
Pargo en Camisa de Plátano
$49.00
Florida red snapper fillet in a green plantain crust, with sofrito and mashed plantain
Arroces / Rice Dishes
Arroz con Pollo (gf*)
$29.00
Braised chicken and saffron Calasparra rice cooked together with sofrito and beer
Paella de Mariscos (gf)
$45.00
Saffron Calasparra rice with shrimp, squid, mussels and clams, white wine and chervil
El Cubano
Sandwich Cubano
$26.00
Pressed roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard, with tropical chips
Ceviches y Ensaladas / Ceviches & Salads
Ceviche de Salmón* (gf*)
$20.00
Citrus-marinated Atlantic salmon, red onion, mango and avocado
Ceviche de Pargo* (gf*)
$29.00
Citrus-marinated snapper, red onion, mango and avocado
Havana Guac (gf*/vg*)
$19.00
Avocado, tomato, lime, cilantro and onion, with tropical root chips and fried cheese
Ensalada de Palmitos y Mandarinas (gf/v/vg*)
$17.00
Hearts of palm, greens and mandarin with Marcona almonds, Manchego and champagne vinaigrette
Para Compartir / To Share
Croquetas Corral
$17.00
Crisp Berkshire ham croquettes with fig jam sauce
Empanadas de Pollo
$17.00
Baked puff pastry filled with braised chicken, with mango-habanero sauce
Fritas Cubanas
$17.00
Cuban beef, pork and chorizo sliders with shoestring fries
Bartolito
$17.00
Sweet plantain croquettes filled with pork, with black bean purée and goat cheese
Quesadilla Cubana
$16.00
Baked cassava tortillas with Creole shrimp and Manchego cheese
Harina de Maíz Tierno con Camarones
$17.00
Creamy corn polenta with shrimp in a zesty Creole sauce
Tostones con Masitas de Puerco
$16.00
Fried green plantains topped with pork bites
Mariquitas Surtidas
$11.00
House-made tropical chips with tomato-cachucha sauce
1492 Aperitivo Cubano
$36.00
A selection of classic Cuban appetizers to share. Serves two
Frituritas de Bacalao
$17.00
Cod and corn fritters with house-made tartar sauce
De la Huerta / Vegetables
Plato de Vegetales
$27.00
Sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, cipollini onions and peppers, with yuca, sweet plantains and white rice
Paella de Vegetales
$29.00
Saffron bomba rice with seasonal vegetables and Manchego cheese
Acompañantes / Sides
Fried Sweet Plantains** (gf/vg)
$11.00Boiled Yuca with Garlic Mojo (gf/vg)
$12.00Fried Green Plantains with Garlic Mojo** (gf/vg)
$12.00Seasonal Market Vegetables (gf/vg)
$15.00Yuca Fries with Cilantro Sauce
$12.00
*Ceviches contain raw fish. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Please tell your server about allergies and dietary needs. **Shared-fryer cross-contact risk; guests with allergies must notify their server. GF = Gluten-free. V = Vegetarian. VG = Vegan. GF* - Available with modifications; please ask your server. VG* - Available with modifications; please ask your server
Brunch Favorites
Torrejas (v)
$17.00
Guava-and-cheese-stuffed French toast with maple syrup
Tres Leches Pancakes (v)
$18.00
Fluffy pancakes infused with three types of milk
Tortilla Cubana (gf)
$15.00
Cuban-style frittata with onion, ham, chorizo, diced potato and sweet plantain
More Brunch Favorites
Tortilla Blanca (gf/v)
$15.00
Egg-white omelet with goat cheese and spinach
Cuban Eggs Benedict
$27.00
Two eggs over ropa vieja on toasted baguette, with hollandaise sauce
Vaca Frita Hash Rice Bowl (gf)
$26.00
Crisp shredded prime Black Angus skirt steak, red onion, Seville orange mojo, potatoes, white rice and a fried egg
¡Salud y Sabor! / Brunch Drinks
Guav-osa
$16.00
Guava nectar, orange juice and Champagne
Guava Glow
$14.00
Non-alcoholic: guava nectar, orange juice and sparkling water
GF = Gluten-free. V = Vegetarian. VG = Vegan
Lounge / Small Plates
Ceviche de Salmón* (gf*)
$20.00
Citrus-marinated Atlantic salmon, red onion, mango and avocado
Ceviche de Pargo* (gf*)
$29.00
Citrus-marinated snapper, red onion, mango and avocado
Havana Guac (gf*/vg*)
$19.00
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion and lime, with tropical root chips
Quesadilla Cubana
$16.00
Baked cassava tortillas with Creole shrimp and Manchego cheese
Bartolito
$17.00
Sweet plantain croquettes filled with pork, with black bean purée and goat cheese
Croquetas Corral
$17.00
Crisp Berkshire ham croquettes with fig jam sauce
More to Share
Harina de Maíz Tierno con Camarones
$17.00
Creamy corn polenta with shrimp in a zesty Creole sauce
Fritas Cubanas
$17.00
Cuban beef, pork and chorizo sliders with shoestring fries
Empanadas de Pollo
$17.00
Baked puff pastry filled with braised chicken, with mango-habanero sauce
Tostones con Masitas de Puerco
$16.00
Fried green plantains topped with pork bites
Mariquitas Surtidas
$11.00
House-made tropical chips with tomato-cachucha sauce
1492 Aperitivo Cubano
$36.00
A selection of classic Cuban appetizers to share. Serves two
Frituritas de Bacalao
$17.00
Cod and corn fritters with house-made tartar sauce
Happy Hour
Tuesday–Friday, 4–6 PM and 8:30 PM–close, plus all day Sunday. Available in the Cuba Lounge only
Cuban Bites
Frituritas de Bacalao
$12.00
Cod and corn fritters with homemade tartar sauce
Quesadilla Cubana
$12.00
Baked handmade bite-size cassava tortillas, Creole shrimp and Manchego cheese
Croquetas Corral
$12.00
Berkshire ham croquettes with fig jam sauce
Havana Guac
$12.00
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, lime, tropical root chips and queso frito
Empanadas de Pollo
$12.00
Baked puff pastry with braised chicken and mango-habanero sauce
Select Drinks
Summer Breeze
$10.00
Tito's vodka, elderflower liqueur and grapefruit juice
Havana Spice
$10.00
Bacardi Spiced, lemon and lime juices, and cinnamon sugar
Guava Margarita Cubano
$10.00
Cazadores tequila, triple sec, guava and lime juice
Cuba Libre
$10.00
Bacardi Superior, Coca-Cola and lime
Stoller Family Estate Rosé 2025 Willamette Valley, Oregon
$10.00Pazos de Lusco, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain
$10.00Felino, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
$10.00Beer
$10.00
Corona, Brooklyn IPA, Negra Modelo, Presidente, Stella Artois, Hatuey or Dos Equis
Tropical Refresher
$10.00
Limonada, pineapple and mango juices, and ginger beer
Stella Liberté
$10.00
Alcohol-free beer
*Ceviches contain raw fish. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. GF = Gluten-free. V = Vegetarian. VG = Vegan. GF* - Available with modifications; please ask your server. VG* - Available with modifications; please ask your server
Los Clásicos
Mojito Clásico
$19.00
Bacardi Superior, fresh lime, mint and simple syrup
Hemingway Daiquiri
$19.00
House version: Bacardi Superior, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime and simple syrup
The Havana
$19.00
Santa Teresa 1796 Solera rum, maraschino liqueur, Martini Fiero and bitters
Cubiche Flaco
$19.00
Tito's vodka, fresh lime, Splenda and mint
Coconaty Mojito
$19.00
Bacardi Coco, fresh lime, mint and simple syrup
Con Carácter
El Hibisco Ahumado
$19.00
Ilegal reposado mezcal, Flor de Jamaica purée, fresh lime and simple syrup, with a Tajín rim
Coco Loco
$18.00
Bacardi Superior, Bacardi Black, Coco Lopez and pineapple juice
Spicy Cucumber Margarita
$20.00
Patrón Silver, Patrón Citrónge orange and jalapeño liqueur, with a Tajín rim
Strawberry Refresher Mojito
$19.00
Grey Goose Berry Rouge, strawberries, fresh lime, mint and simple syrup
Sangría de la Casa
Wine, triple sec, brandy, gin, pineapple, guava, oranges and fresh-squeezed juice
Red Sangria
- Glass $19.00
- Half Pitcher $37.00
- Pitcher $52.00
White Sangria
- Glass $19.00
- Half Pitcher $37.00
- Pitcher $52.00
Sparkling Sangria
- Glass $20.00
- Half Pitcher $38.00
- Pitcher $54.00
Sin Alcohol / Zero Proof
Tropical Refresher
$16.00
Limonada, pineapple, mango and ginger beer
Stella Liberté
$12.00
Alcohol-free beer
Cerveza / Beer
Corona
$12.00Brooklyn IPA
$12.00Negra Modelo
$12.00Presidente
$12.00Stella Artois
$12.00Hatuey, Cuban-Style Lager
$12.00Dos Equis Lager
$12.00Sparkling
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Champagne, France
- 187ml $38.00
Ruffino Prosecco, Italy
- 187ml $18.00
Rosé
Stoller Family Estate, 2025, Willamette Valley, Oregon
$15.00Gerard Bertrand, 2023, Languedoc, France
$16.00Whites
Pazos de Lusco, Albariño, 2024, Rías Baixas, Spain
$15.00Domaine Curry, Sauvignon Blanc, 2023, Napa Valley
$22.00Bortoluzzi, Pinot Grigio Delle, 2023, Trentino Alto Adige
$16.00Chalk Hill, Chardonnay, 2024, Sonoma Coast, California
$17.00Reds
Banshee, Pinot Noir, 2024, Sonoma County, California
$16.00Felino, Malbec, 2024, Mendoza, Argentina
$15.00Beronia, Rioja Reserva, 2020, Rioja, Spain
$17.00Justin, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022, Paso Robles, California
$19.00Cabernet Sauvignon
Quilt, 2023, Napa Valley, California
$129.00M, 2022, Paso Robles, California
$72.00Stag's Leap Artemis, 2022, Napa Valley, California
$129.00Silverado Vineyards, 2022, Napa Valley, California
$125.00Jayson by Pahlmeyer, 2021, Napa Valley, California
$154.00Caymus Vineyards, 2023, Napa Valley, California
$128.00Crossbarn, 2021, Sonoma County, California
$99.00Scattered Peaks, 2023, Napa Valley, California
$99.00Far Niente, 2023, Napa Valley, California
$179.00Bonanza "The Vinekeeper", Napa Valley, California
$79.00Pinot Noir
Flowers, 2023, Sonoma Coast, California
$134.00Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast, California
$99.00French Reds
Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux, 2022, Bordeaux
$89.00Chateau Lassegue Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 2021, Bordeaux
$99.00Other Reds
Red Schooner by Caymus, Malbec, Voyage 12, Red Wine of the World, Argentina
$89.00Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva, 2018, Rioja, Spain
$95.00Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial, 2019, Spain
$75.00Ramon Bilbao Tempranillo Limited Edition, 2021, Rioja, Spain
$69.00Bodega Numanthia Termes Tempranillo, 2022, Toro, Spain
$69.00Cvne Vina Real Rioja Reserva, 2019, Rioja, Spain
$51.00Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva, Rioja, Spain
$88.00Raats, Cabernet Franc, 2020, Stellenbosch, Africa
$64.00Chardonnay
Stags Leap Karia, 2023, Napa Valley, California
$95.00Patz & Hall, 2023, Sonoma Coast, California
$75.00Flowers, 2023, Sonoma Coast, California
$99.00Far Niente, 2024, Napa Valley, California
$124.00Sauvignon Blanc
Rapaura Springs, 2024, Marlborough, New Zealand
$57.00Silverado Vineyards, 2024, Napa Valley, California
$72.00L'Atelier Bertrand, L'Élégant, 2025, Sancerre, France
$72.00Other Whites
Cantina Zaccagnini, Pinot Grigio, 2024, Abruzzi, Italy
$57.00Bellingham, The Bernard Series, Chenin Blanc, Africa
$51.00Champagne & Sparkling
Ruggeri, Prosecco, Italy
$69.00Emmolo Sparkling Wine No. 5, California
$74.00Legras & Haas Brut Grand Cru, Champagne, France
$129.00Perrier Jouet Grand Brut, Champagne, France
$165.00Lanson Pere & Fils Brut, Champagne, France
$102.00Dessert
Guayabitas de Maria
$14.00
Warm guava cobbler with vanilla gelato
Zuly's Tres Leches
$14.00
Three-milk sponge cake with toasted meringue
Flan de Huevo (gf/v)
$11.00
Traditional Cuban egg custard with light caramel sauce
Flan de Café (gf/v)
$11.00
Espresso Coffee Flan
Pastelitos de Guayaba con Queso Crema
$12.00
Handmade puff pastries filled with guava and cream cheese
Churros con Tres Salsas
$15.00
Cuban-style doughnuts with chocolate ganache, dulce de leche and sweet condensed milk
Helado (gf/v)
$12.00
Coconut, vanilla or chocolate gelato; mango or guava sorbet
Sorbete (gf/vg)
$12.00
Coconut, vanilla or chocolate gelato; mango or guava sorbet
Café & Tea
Café Cubano
$5.00
Espresso with whipped sugar; regular or decaffeinated
Cortadito
$6.00
Espresso with whipped sugar and evaporated milk
Espresso
$5.00
Regular or decaffeinated
Café con Leche
$7.00
Cuban latté
Café Americano
$5.00
American coffee; regular or decaffeinated
Té
$5.00
An assortment of teas
Coffee Cocktails
Carajillo
$10.00
Espresso and Spanish brandy
Vitico
$19.00
Mr. Black cold brew coffee liqueur, Absolut Vanilla, espresso and blue agave
After-Dinner Drinks
Gonzalez Sherry Matusalem Rare 30yr
$19.00Gonzalez Sherry Apostoles
$25.00Fundador Brandy de Jerez Supremo Amontillado Sherry
$19.00Nonino Grappa di Merlot
$22.00Nonino Amaro Quintessentia
$17.00Averna Amaro
$17.00Graham's Porto Tawny 20yr
$17.00Romana Sambuca
$16.00Romana Black Sambuca
$17.00Frangelico
$15.00Kahlua
$16.00Villa Massa Amaretto
$17.00Baileys Irish Cream
$16.00
GF = Gluten-free. V = Vegetarian. VG = Vegan
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Bar
Coffee Shop
Cuban
Tapas
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
Since 1963, Victor's, a family-run New York City landmark, continues to be a culinary voyage to Cuba offering an incomparable experience with its harmony of authentic cuisine, hospitality and stylish environment. Victor's 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 Café 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"), roast suckling pig ("Lechon"), and other seafood delicacies. The restaurant itself is divided into three spacious dining rooms, accented with warm lighting, colorful Cuban art and lofty sky-lit ceilings. The Cuba Lounge is intimate and warm, featuring a tapas menu and a variety of traditional Cuban cocktails such as Mojitos and Sangria.
History
Established in 1963.
In 1963, with the help of his wife, Eloina Ruiz de Ugarrio, Victor realized his dream of opening a restaurant in NYC, opening the doors to Victor's Café on Columbus Avenue & 71st Street. In a short period of time, the restaurant became one of the most popular dining spots in the city with a celebrity clientele that included the most iconic stars of the era such as Barbara Streisand, Celia Cruz, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In 1980, the restaurant moved to its spacious new quarters in Midtown, where it has continued to capture the hearts of New Yorkers, theater-goers, and a creative cast of regulars including Barbara Walters, Jennifer Lopez, and Pitbull among others, for over 50 years.