Cuya Cocktail Bar

413 Glenwood Ave Suite 200, Raleigh
(919) 342-8227

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liz mclaughlin

Incredible food, great music, sick cocktails, good vibes. do yourself a favor and get the ahogadas 🤤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julio Fernandez

Went here for the first time and had a great time experience. It’s a nice and cozy atmosphere with great music playing in the background. We enjoyed our food. My wife and I shared the steak and the lasagna and the bread pudding. They have a good selection of drinks. Maria was very attentive and had a great personality. We will definitely be back and I would recommend you give this restaurant a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andy Allen

Cuya was amazing!
We had the Camarones al Ajillo/shrimp, the Oysters de Chorizo y Queso, the charred cabbage, and the Baja fish tacos…everything was delicious. The drinks were also great and the atmosphere was fun and upbeat.
My only complaint is that the music was extremely loud when we first arrived, but they turned it down, and everything after that was perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patrick Slaughter

Great vibes and drinks it's a good time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sandy Garcia

Host/waitress was not very personable.
Limited menu and not very flavorful.
Drinks lacked balance.
Place looked cool though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Hepsiba Gortarez

This place don’t deserve not even one star super racist didn’t want to let me in because I had an ID that wasn’t from NC when all they need to see is the age .

Do7a G

Beautiful! I was disappointed to see I got overcharged for my beer. They charged me $17 for one michelob!! The staff should be more transparent about prices.

Learla Stefanics

Cuya is a vibrant gem that celebrates Latin fusion cuisine with flair and heart. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, elevated by lively music that perfectly matched the energy of the space (though a slightly lower volume would make table conversations easier).

The food was absolutely phenomenal. The plantain lasagna was a standout--rich, savory, and layered with flavor! The ceviche was equally impressive: fresh, bright, and beautifully balanced. Cuya also serves some of the best margaritas and sangria we've ever had. It was refreshing, bold, and expertly crafted.

A special shoutout to Chef Kevin’s bread pudding. My husband, who rarely touches dessert, declared it his new favorite. That alone speaks volumes.

Cuya is more than a meal, it’s an experience! We’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alex Stone

Awesome place! The food was amazing! Service great! Drinks on point! We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angie Ardila

Terrible music. DJ sucked. Go to Split.

Cat Arevalo

We came here for a quick late night bite and we’re so happy we stumbled upon it. It’s on the strip, but offers privacy and a pleasant ambience. We had the croquetas de yuca and empanadas cubanas which were delicious and authentic. For dessert we had the flan de cafe which was the perfect touch to end our night. The music choice was reggae & super catchy. Thank you to Andres for the amazing service & the staff for such a great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wioletta Malik

BRING BACK THE original GAMBA the way it was the way it worked and the way we all loved it. That shrimp is not the same, that bread is a No. I did love the fish tacos - great flavor. Love the ambiance and the menu is small but overall good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Arleen Barahona

Only been to Cuya on Saturday nights. It's definitely for a younger crowd but I've had fun both of the times I've been. Frank the boumcer and Ray are very professional and attentive, accommodating and friendly. Great vibes, great location and great music.

Atmosphere: 5

Michelle Perez

The first floor was good, the food was great, the menu wasn't that big, but it was great quality and presentation, second floor is the club, I went there a couple of times, I didn't have any issues until last Saturday. I went with a group of friends, we were 6, 4 of us we were hungry so we went for some food, when we came back at 1:43 am (closed at 2 am), the guy on white shirt told us, we can't go back inside. We told them we just wanna tell our other friends that we need to leave. He said no and told the other guys not to allow us the entrance. However, in the meantime, we were waiting for my friends. He left another 3 people who waved him and probably knew each other to go inside. I'm really disappointed about this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jan Vitek

Wonderful place. We had been at the same location a year ago, it was another restaurant, so the menu was a surprise. But a wonderful one. We had the ceviche, the pulpa and the tofu rice. Very tasty.

At the end of the dinner, the waiter comes and tells us that three people who we don't know paid for our dinner. I guess this is a one off, but it made our night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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