Victor's Cafe

236 W 52nd St, New York
(212) 586-7714

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Paella de Langosta Y Mariscos
Churrasco Con Chimichurri GF
Ensalada De Aguacate Y Berro
Aperitivo Cubano Serves Two
Plátanos Maduros Fritos
Tostones Con Mojo De Ajo
Mariquitas De Plátanos
Roos Vieja Y Vaca Frita
Churros Con Tres Salsas
Paella De Mariscos GF

Menu

All Day Menu - Fresh Starters
Ceviche De Salmon
Atlantic salmon, citrus marinade, red onion, mango, avocado.
Havana Guac
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onions, lime, tropical root chips.
Ensalada De Palmitos Y Mandarinas
Field greens, hearts of palm, mandarin slices, marcona almonds, manchego cheese, champagne vinaigrette.

All Day Menu - Rice Dishes
Arroz Con Pollo
Saffron infused bomba rice, braised all natural chicken and rice casserole with sofrito and beer.
Paella De Mariscos
Saffron infused calasparra rice, squid, mussels, clams shrimp ,chervil, white wine.
Paella De Vegetales
Saffron infused bomba rice, seasonal vegetables, manchego cheese.
Plato De Vegetales
Sauteed mushrooms, brussel sprouts, cipollini onions, mixed peppers, side of yucca, sweet plantains, and white rice.

All Day Menu - Seafood
Salmón Carnaval
Seared atlantic salmon, charred pineapple, kiwi, chives, cilantro cuban creamy polenta.
Camarones Enchilados
Shrimp in spicy creole sauce with wine, boniato purée, boniato crisps.

All Day Menu - Sides
Fried Sweet Plantains
Boiled Yucca with Garlic Mojo
Fried Green Plantains with Garlic Mojo
Seasonal Market Vegetables
Yucca Fries with Cilantro Sauce
Black Beans
White Rice

All Day Menu - Sandwich
Sandwich Cubano
Traditional cuban pressed sandwich, hand-carved pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle & mustard, tropical chips.

All Day Menu - Hot Starters
Cuban Quesadilla
Baked handmade bite size soft cassava tortillas, creole shrimp, manchego cheese.
Bartolito
Handmade sweet plantain croquettes, pork filling, black bean purée, goat cheese.
Croquetas Corral
Berkshire ham croquettes, victor's tomato-cachucha pepper sauce.
Fritas Cubana
Cuban-style beef, chorizo & pork sliders, matchstick fries.
Empanadas De Pollo
Baked savory puff pastry shell, braised all natural chicken, mango-habanero sauce.
Mariquitas Surtidas
Homemade tropical chips with salsa lulu.
Frituritas De Bacalao
Codfish, corn fritters with homemade tartar sauce.

All Day Menu - Meat
Lechón Asado
Traditional roast pig marinated 24 hours, slowly roasted overnight in cuban style mojo, garlic mojo yucca, moros.
Rabo Encendido Con Fufu De Plátanos
Wine-braised slow roasted oxtail, african-cuban fufú with pork cracklings.
Pollo Campestre
Slow roasted chicken in a hearty wine reduction sauce, potatoes, and mini carrots.
Pollo Manigua
Cuban adobo roasted bone-in air-chilled chicken breast, sweet potato purée, watercress salad, cuban mojo vinaigrette.
Vaca Frita Al Mojo Agrio
Pan-fried crispy shredded prime hanger steak,red onions, Seville orange mojo.
Ropa Vieja
(Victor's house specialty) slow cooked and pulled braised prime hanger steak in a pepper sauce laced with garlic, tomatoes and onions.

Dessert
Guayabitas De Maria
Warm guava cobbler with vanilla gelato.
Zuly's Tres Leches
Sponge cake soaked in three milks with toasted merengue.
Flan De Huevo
Traditional cuban-style egg custard topped with a light caramel sauce.
Flan De Café
Espresso coffee flan.
Pastelitos De Guayaba Con Queso Crema
Day handmade puff pastry filled guava and cream cheese.
Churros Con Tres Salsas
Cuban-style doughnuts with three dipping sauces; chocolate ganache, dulce de leche, sweet condensed milk.

Brunch - Entrees
Lechón Asado
Traditional roast pig marinated 24 hours, slowly roasted overnight in cuban style mojo, garlic mojo yucca, moros.
Camarones Enchilados
Shrimp in spicy creole sauce with wine, boniato purée, boniato chips.
Pollo Manigua
Cuban adobo roasted bone-in air-chilled chicken breast, sweet potato purée, watercress salad, cuban mojo vinaigrette.
Ropa Vieja
(Victor's house specialty) slow cooked and pulled braised prime hanger steak in a pepper sauce laced with garlic, tomatoes and onions.
Salmón Carnaval
Seared atlantic salmon, charred pineapple, kiwi, chives, cilantro cuban creamy polenta.
Paella De Vegetales
Saffron infused bomba rice, seasonal vegetables, manchego cheese.
Pollo Campestre
Slow roasted chicken in a hearty wine reduction sauce, potatoes, and mini carrots.

Brunch - Eggs, Sandwiches & More
Torrejas (French Toast)
Guava & cheese stuffed french toast with maple syrup.
Tres Leche Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes soaked in three milks with maple syrup.
Tortilla Cubana
Cuban-style frittata, onions, ham, chorizo, diced potato and sweet plantain.
Tortilla Blanca
Egg white omelette, goat cheese, spinach.
Cuban Eggs Benedict
Two cuban eggs over shredded prime hanger steak (ropa vieja) on top of a toasted baguette drizzled with hollandaise sauce.
Vaca Frita Hash Rice Bowl
Pan-fried crispy shredded prime hanger steak, red onions, Seville orange mojo, potatoes, white rice and fried egg.
Vegetable Arroz Frito
Cuban fried rice, seasonal vegetables, bean sprouts.
Cuban Arroz Frito
Cuban fried rice, scrambled egg, chorizo, chicken, bean sprouts.
Sandwich Cubano
Traditional cuban pressed sandwich, hand-carved pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle & mustard, tropical chips.
Fritas Cubana
Cuban-style beef, chorizo & pork sliders, matchstick fries.
Ropa Vieja Sloppy Joe's
Cuban shredded beef sliders with sweet plantains served with tropical chips.
Pastelitos Cubanos
Cuban assorted turnovers. Guava & cheese.

All Day Menu - Fresh Starters
Ceviche De Salmon
Atlantic salmon, citrus marinade, red onion, mango, avocado.
Havana Guac
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onions, lime, tropical root chips.
Ensalada De Palmitos Y Mandarinas
Field greens, hearts of palm, mandarin slices, marcona almonds, manchego cheese, champagne vinaigrette.

All Day Menu - Hot Starters
Cuban Quesadilla
Baked handmade bite size soft cassava tortillas, creole shrimp, manchego cheese.
Bartolito
Handmade sweet plantain croquettes, pork filling, black bean purée, goat cheese.
Croquetas Corral
Berkshire ham croquettes, victor's tomato-cachucha pepper sauce.
Fritas Cubana
Cuban-style beef, chorizo & pork sliders, matchstick fries.
Empanadas De Pollo
Baked savory puff pastry shell, braised all natural chicken, mango-habanero sauce.
Mariquitas Surtidas
Homemade tropical chips with salsa lulu.
Frituritas De Bacalao
Codfish, corn fritters with homemade tartar sauce.

All Day Menu - Sides
Fried Sweet Plantains
Boiled Yucca with Garlic Mojo
Fried Green Plantains with Garlic Mojo
Seasonal Market Vegetables
Yucca Fries with Cilantro Sauce
Black Beans
White Rice

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Recent Reviews

The service was impeccable from the hostess to the mgmt. The fact that they gave my husband and I an anniversary card was super thoughtful. Nice customer service plus. The food was amazing as always. Service TOP TIER!! THANK YOU all for making our visit special yet another year!!! The cuban music and super sexy vibe makes the atmosphere magnetic!!! You guys ROCK!!! Love, The Hoovers
March 2026
The food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. You can really tell care and quality go into each plate.
The service was impeccable. Our server was attentive, professional, and genuinely warm.
On top of that, the restaurant itself is gorgeous, elegant, inviting, and thoughtfully designed. The ambiance perfectly complements the dining experience.
Highly recommend and can’t wait to return!
February 2026
I recently visited Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant and had a solid 4-star experience overall. Every aspect of the visit was remarkably consistent; I rated the food, service, and atmosphere each at a dependable 3 stars. It is a reliable choice if you are looking for a steady experience where the quality of the meal, the attentiveness of the staff, and the overall vibe of the restaurant all meet standard expectations.
February 2026

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Victor's Cafe

236 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-7714