Camaguey

Campana Toledo
Cocina criolla e internac.
San Juan de Dios No. 18,
Camagüey
Tel: (322) 87223

Frommers: Although it's a tad touristy, this elegantly rustic restaurant still ranks as the city's most enjoyable dining experience. The gorgeously restored 18th-century house has a lovely patio with great shade trees and several tables out by the aged bell (which gives the restaurant its name). The well-prepared dishes go beyond the standard offerings: Try picadillo a la Habanera (beef hash), the house specialty; boliche mechado, beef stuffed with bacon and served with french fries; rice and beans; or choose from among a number of salads and grilled fish. Service is excellent. The restaurant is most popular for lunch, but at night, the patio is illuminated and the square is wonderfully quiet.

Canalcubano: Set in a big XVIII century house, in San Juan de Dios Square, the Restaurant offers several town traditional dishes. Specialty in roasts. Visitors are welcomed with chimes.

El Cardenal
Martí # 309
Camaguey

Canalcubano: Located in the first floor of a house in the old side of the city of Camagüey. The meals are very good and the prices affordable.

Don Ronquillo
Calle Agramonte entre República y López Recio.
Camagüey
Tel: 32/28-4262

Frommers: Tucked back in the Galería Colonial, this new upscale colonial-style restaurant is one of the nicest in town. While its prices are somewhat higher than other restaurants, for the most part it's worth it. The restaurant has a breezy feel, lemon-yellow walls, and mural paintings at either end. The menu offers a nice assortment of well-prepared dishes, including breaded shrimp and snapper, chicken cordon bleu, and a juicy steak "Mayoral" in red wine sauce. Unusual for a Cuban restaurant outside of Havana or the beach resorts, it has a pretty decent wine selection.

Canalcubano: This restaurant is part of the Colonial Gallery, a mini commercial area build around a charming yard where you will find several shops, bars and coffee-shops. Its menu is based on classic, local, very tasty recipes but we recommend the terrific “Bistec Mayoral”. A quite rustic place but with a very pleasant service.

El Ovejito
Calle Hermanos Agüero #280
Camagüey
Tel: (322) 92524

Frommers: Set just off the quaint little Plaza del Carmen, this restaurant specializes in lamb dishes, hence the name "little lamb." Heavy wooden tables and wood and rough cowhide chairs are spread through several rooms of this lovingly restored home dating to 1827. There are huge, soaring arched wooden doorways and several ceramic murals by Oscar Lasseria on the walls. When the weather permits, grab one of the several tables under large canvas umbrellas on the cobblestone plaza in front of the restaurant. The house special is a roasted leg of lamb, stuffed with bacon and carrots and served with a thick and tasty red sauce. There are several other lamb dishes on the menu, as well as a smaller selection of chicken and beef entrees.

Canalcubano: This traditional restaurant is located in the old part of the city of Camagüey. It offers a very good creole cuisine and an attentive service. The establishment is decorated in Cuban countryside style, very attractive.

La Piazza
Plaza del Gallo.
Camagüey

Canalcubano: La Piazza is far from being only a restaurant. Thanks to its situation and link to the sentimental memory of Camagüey it somehow started to be a symbol. You will find it under the arcades of a funny palace, situated in one of the most popular corners of the city’s historic center. What you get there are not only pizzas but a range of simple meals “Italian style”, some Cuban dishes and great local bears.

Paladar Rancho Casas
Carretera Central Oeste km 5,5
Reparto Imán
Camagüey

This inviting and typical Cuban Ranch is situated in the outskirts of Camagüey and ideal for those you want to know real criollo and local food. We prefer the tasty Rancho Casas Steak. Entertaining service. The place is worth to undertake a short trip from town.

Paladar El Retorno
Bellavista #115
La Vigía
Camagüey

Frommers: This surprising paladar is more professionally managed and outfitted than many a state-run restaurant. The dining room (you enter through the living room and head up a flight of stairs) is nicely decorated in cabin-style wood paneling, with hanging plants, a wood bar, and air-conditioning that is a savior to the sweaty. The owner does everything, imparting a very family-like atmosphere to the place. Though it's a peso restaurant, foreigners are welcome, and the extensive menu is a bargain. Dishes include the requisite chicken of all stripes, pork steak, pork chops, beef, spaghetti, salads, and asado en cazuela (a stew of barbecued meats).

Canalcubano: The success of this establishment is amazing, though it is a bit far from the centre of the city. It is necessary sometimes to wait for a table, but its food and cheap prices make it worth the distance and waiting.

Salón Caribe
Gran Hotel. Maceo #67
Camagüey
Tel: (322) 229093

Frommers: This sophisticated, top-floor restaurant of Camagüey's coolest hotel has panoramic views of the city. Surprisingly elegant, it has faux-crystal large chandeliers, large mirrors, cool breezes, and black-and-white tile floors. During the day, there's a good-value buffet lunch for $8, with a variety of soups and salads, pescado a la catalana (Catalan-style fish filet), fish enchiladas, hamburgers, creole fried chicken, and the house specialty, ropa vieja (tangy shredded beef).

Canalcubano: This restaurant, located in the floor before the last one of Gran Hotel, offers superb views from its large windows. The cuisine is simply acceptable, with some changes in quality what it is a pity because this establishment would deserve the best gastronomic offer in Camagüey.

La Terraza
Station Rosa No. 8
e/ Ste. Rita y San Martin

Canalcubano: This is the most famous paladar in the city, especialized in creole cuisine. The environment is nice and the prices are not high for the tourists. A place with success at present.

La Volanta
Calle Independencia #196
Camagüey

Canalcubano: Restaurant situated in a 1732 housing building, occupied during several years by different important local families. The neo-colonial façade exhibits the shield of the Miranda family and its interiors are nicely decorated. The gastronomic offer is simple, popular and could be more refined. Economic prices.

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