Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar in Denver, Colorado, offers a unique Cuban dining experience. With a cozy interior and friendly staff, the cafe is known for its enormous and delectable Cuban sandwiches. The menu features dairy-forward dishes like Pina Colada, Empanadas, and Camarones Al Coco, highlighting local ingredients and flavors. The Vaca Frita and Tres Leches are must-try dishes, with the latter being praised as the best in Denver. The outdoor seating area is inviting, perfect for enjoying a cocktail or cup of Cuban coffee. The diverse drink menu includes mojitos, daiquiris, and sangria, catering to all preferences. Whether for a date night or casual catch-up with friends, Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar offers a memorable dining experience with exceptional food and excellent service.
APPETIZERS
MARIQUTIAS
plantain chips, garlic mojo, mango habanero & guacamole dipping sauce
MOJO FRIES & HOUSE-MADE KETCHUP
thin cut fries tossed in garlic mojo
TOSTACHA
(choice of picadillo beef, black beans or both) nachos gone Cuban with plantains, tomato, guacamole, quest fresco & habanero aioli
CEVICHE & MARIQUITAS
a Caribbean blend of shrimp, red onion, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro & sour orange with plantain chips
EMPANADAS De PICADILLO
empanada stuffed with ground beef & peppers
EMPANADA De ROPA VIEJA
empanada with shredded flank steak prepared with a Creole sauce
EMPANADA De HONGO & MANCHEGO CHEESE
empanada stuffed with mushroom, peppers, onion & manchego cheese
CROQUETAS De JAMON
() ham croquettes flash fried, served with lime wedge
TOSTONES Y AGUACATE
savory plantains topped with avocado & hearts of palm salad
ENSALADA CUBANA
a lovely blend of fresh avocado, hearts of palm, red onion & tomato tossed in citrus vinaigrette. (add crispy pork, churrasco steak or grilled shrimp)
DE LA CASA
mixed greens, avocado, onion, carrot, cucumbers & tomato tossed in a sherry vinaigrette
SALADS
PLATES
LECHON ASADO
slow roasted pork shoulder with garlic mojo, sauteed onions, moro rice & yuca frita
VACA FRITA
mojo marinated flank steak, seared to crispy perfection, sauteed onions, white rice, black beans & maduros
ROPA VIEJA
slow cook shredded beef with Caribbean flavors from fresh tomatoes, peppers & onions over white rice, black beans & tostones
CATCH OF THE DAY
grilled with a sangria reduction prepared with a tropical salad of mango, pineapple, bell peppers, citrus & our creamy mash potato
PAELLA
wild fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels, chicken & Spanish chorizo sauteed with sofrito, tomato & saffron fragranced rice
CAMARONES Al COCO
pan seared shrimp sauteed with a French style sofrito, garlic, ginger & coconut milk over our creamy mash potato
POLLO A La PLANCHA
butterflied breast of chicken pounded thin & sauteed with onions, garlic mojo & served with white rice, black beans & tostones
VEGETARIANO
avocado & hearts of palm sauteed in a sofrito & tomato Creole sauce over white rice & tostones
CHURRASCO Con CHIMICHURRI
skirt steak, grilled to order, with a garlic & a parsley chimichurri, mojo fries, veggie-citrus & jalapeno slaw
PICADILLO Al CABALLO
ground beef, potatoes, olives & peppers served over white rice & sweet plantains topped with a fried egg
SANDWICH CUBANO
Miami style! roasted pork, swiss, mustard & pickles pressed on Cuban bread served with a side salad
PAN Con BISTEC
seared NY strip, pounded thin with onion, lettuce, tomato & shoestring potatoes on pressed Cuban bread, side of chimichurri served with a side salad
PAN Con LECHON
slow roasted pork, sauteed onions & mojo aioli on toasted Cuban bread served with a side salad
SANDWICHES
SIDES
CUBAN WHITE RICE
best white rice you have ever had
MASH POTATO
creamy & delicious
VEGGIE-CITRUS & JALAPENOP SLAW
house made & non dairy
CHELA'S BLACK BEANS
grandma Chela's favorite black bean recipe
AVOCADO SIDE
GUACAMOLE
MORO RICE
white rice/black bean infusion with bacon fat
TOSTADAS CUBANOS
warm butter Cuban bread
YUCA FRITA
fried Cassava
TOSTONES
crispy plantains and garlic mojo
MADUROS
sweet plantains
TRES LECHES
three milk sponge cake soaked & topped with fresh merengue & caramel candy
CHOCOLATE QUATRO LECHES
chocolate cake fix! Cuba Cuba style
FLAN
cream cheese flan topped with caramel candy
KEY LIME TART
tangy goodness with a graham cracker crust, topped with fresh merengue
DESSERTS
CUBAN COCKTAILS
MOJITO
Bacardi limon infused rum, fresh limes, fresh mint leaves, club soda & simple syrup. add: mango, blackberry, pineapple, coconut, strawberry, jalapeno, ginger, grapefruit or create your own
SANGRIA
wine, spirits, bubbly & fruit. house red or white
DAIQUIRI
Havana club rum, sugar & lime, served over ice. add strawberry, pineapple, grapefruit
CAIPIRINHA
Brazilian cane rum, sugar & limes served over ice. ADD strawberry, grapefruit, pineapple
CUBA CUBA MARGARITA
tequila, homemade sweet & sour mix, triple sec & citrus fruits. SUB mezcal
CUBANITA
pineapple margarita with a splash of lime
KRISTINITA
blackberry margarita
PINA COLADA
coconut rum, dark rum, pineapple juice & cream of coconut, choose frozen or on the rocks
CUBA LIBRE
aged bacardi gold rum, coco-cola & lime
CAFECITO
single or double shot espresso with sugar
CORTADITO
single shot espresso with evaporated milk
CAFE Con LECHE
single shot espresso with whole milk & sugar
FLORACHINO / ICED CUBAN COFFEE
iced Cuban coffee, double shot espresso, evaporated milk, whole milk & sugar served over ice
COLADA
triple shot espresso with sugar