Victor's Cafe

VICTOR'S ACCEPTS LARGE GROUPS! That's more than we can say about may restaurants in the city. First, we seated promptly. We then proceeded to drink their fabulous mojitos (these are the best we have tasted). After we had told them that we were going to the theater (Hairspray is next door), our food was brought out 10-15 minutes later. Our favorite dishes were the ""vaca frita"", the snapper coated in crushed plantains, ""croquetas"", and their ""ropa vieja"". All the entrees also come with black beans (delicious) and rice. What a value!! We highly recommend this place. Pros: mojitos, great ambiance, piano on the weekends more

Reservations were made for a group of 10 people on the same day @ 7pm, the tables were ready @ 8pm. So what is the use of making reservations? Their excuse was that since the reservations were made the same day they had a difficult time finding seating for 10 people. In the waiting area they had 3 seats, the rest of the group and other guests not related to us were standing there for about an hour. Please note the reservations were made in the morning...I think they should have said something then and not wait till 7:30pm to give us that excuse. The food was alright, too expensive for the small portion of food they serve you. This restaurant is not for kids, and the overall taste of the food is okay. I really wouldn't recommend this restaurant. Pros: Food was served fast. Cons: Small Portions! more

Victor's Cafe is such an authentic Cuban restaurant. It has a great welcome feeling to it. The food was good. The portions were too LARGE for me. The sangria was AMAZING. Even if you don't like Cuban food go for the sangria. more

The food is okay. The portion is just right, maybe too little for those who would go for volume. The price is too pricey for the type of food. The ambiance is ordinary. It's a restaurant just convenient for theatre goers. more

We went in without a reservation after a Sunday Matinee. Courteous and friendly greeting and attentive service. Excellent choices from the price fixed menu, great little dessert, and very good glass of Argentinean Cabernet. Will go back again. more

Good food, if nothing spectacular...but a very cozy, spacious haven in the middle of Times Square. Good place to take refuge--great service! Not too cramped like many NY restaurants! (Don't order the gazpacho!) Pros: Atmosphere, Fresh seafood Cons: Bland gazpacho, Long wait for food more

I have not dined at Victors in a couple of years but after recent dinner, I would have to say it is in need of change. I was disappointed to hear that some appetizers were all out. How do you let yourself run out of the sampler? The last time my wife and I visited, we were entertained with strolling violins but they were missing as well. The menu needs to be updated! At one time, I recommended this restaurant to friends to try for something different but it is now lacking. Pros: Sangria more

I grew up on Cuban food, as did my mother (who is Cuban) and we decided to try Victor's one night before spending an evening at the theater. We both loved it! The black beans reminded me of my grandmother's and my mother said the ropa vieja was just like she used to have back home. It was easy to get a table, atmosphere was charming, and the waitstaff was very attentive. Give this place a try! Pros: Prompt service, delicious food more

I will never eat at Victor's again. Threee years ago, I had a delicious boliche with fufu there (as a Cuban, I know what a good boliche should taste like). Last Friday night I went back to Victor's after 3 years, and again ordered boliche with fufu... it was awful. The boliche had almost no taste, the fufu (mashed plantain), was not even completely mashed (there was a piece of plantain at the bottom), and it was cold. The black bean soup was ok though. I had heard the quality of the food at Victor's had gone down, and last Friday night, it was proven to me. Pros: good drinks, good music, good ambience Cons: bad main course, bad side dish, bad service more

Excellent Cuban food, among the best in the city. Try the Ropa Vieja and Gazpacho. Also has excellent sangria. I've never had a bad experience with the service. The prices are really not bad for that part of town. more