El Puro Cuban Restaurant

4.7

1224 Reviews

$50 and over

Cuban

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Inspired by the elegance and the history of pre-revolutionary Cuba in the 1950s

Heated Patio Coming Soon!!

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Cuban, Latin / Spanish, Caribbean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(980) 219-8339
Website
http://elpurocubanrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Carlos Nevarez
Private party facilities
For private parties, corporate events and business gatherings submit your request to Ana at info@elpurocubanrestaurant.com.

Location
5033 South Blvd. Unit H, Charlotte, NC 28217
Area
Charlotte
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

Galentines Dinner!
US$75.00 per person
12 Feb 2025 only
Celebrate friendship, laughter, and love with a delightful twist at our Galentine’s Dinner on Wednesday, February 12th. Gather your closest friends for an unforgettable evening featuring a four-course chef’s tasting menu, specially curated to indulge your senses. This exclusive event is designed for those who want to toast to friendship or love and savor extraordinary flavors before Valentine’s Day. Raise a glass to your besties with perfectly paired wines or signature cocktails available from our bar. ✨ Limited seating available. Reserve your table today to join us for this one-of-a-kind celebration! Make this Galentine’s Day a night to remember—because love comes in many forms, and friendship deserves to be celebrated, too.

What 1,224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Charlotte
Great for outdoor dining
Charlotte
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Puro Cuban Restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere with "excellent food" and "superb service." Guests rave about the "authentic Cuban cuisine" and lively live music. Notable dishes include Ropa Vieja and empanadas. The ambiance is described as festive and fun, ideal for celebrations. Some guests find it "too loud," but the overall experience is highly praised.

1,224 Reviews

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Christopher
New York City
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our appetizers were solid- the croquetas and the guava and cheese empanadas were good. My pancakes were cold and beyond bland. There was a small cold piece of butter on top. The plate already had syrup on it so the bottom pancake was cold and soggy. I asked for my side of bacon to be well done/crispy and it came out super limp and chewy. My friend got the Cubano which was sloppily thrown together. The fries were also cold. Our server was very sweet but stretched across other tables so it was pointless even telling her. Very disappointed as we were both excited to try this place for the first time.
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lupe
Charlotte
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of four and wanted to try a new place and the food pics looked great so we booked. We were so pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. This place is a vibe! We were seated for brunch near the band. A photographer took and printed pics and placed them in frames and we bought a few. The Benedict was scrumptious ! The tres leches was soooooo yummy ! We were sad that it all had to end when we stepped out the door…. It was a very memorable experience. It can be a lit loud by the band but we loved it!
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Nawal
Alabama
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Hello ,We enjoyed spending our birthdays last Saturday. The only comment I have is I always secretly enjoyed my free Birthday cake and was very surprised to discover we were charged for the cakes. We had a huge birthday cake at home and really just wanted the song and clapping. It should have been disclosed that the birthday cake is for a fee .Thx
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Rheannon
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was such a fun place to grab brunch. The coffee was delicious and the food was amazing. can’t wait to go back one night when they have live music
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Patrick
Charlotte
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Appetizers entrees and salads all brought to the table at the same time. Despite asking them to space them out.
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Michael
Charlotte
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time at El Puro and it certainly won't be my last. The energy is vibrant, the food was excellent and the live music was the cherry on top! Naomi was a great server. She was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely a hot spot!
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maura
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! We really enjoyed our experience. We will be back very soon.
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Darlene
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food and decent portions. Not a great neighborhood but good indoor space and ambience. Great service. Our server was attentive though he forgot to bring a side dish I ordered. After dinner, a different server brought us a dessert menu and the bill, which was confusing. Overall, I’d return for the Latin food, however, I made a reservation weeks in advance and got seated at one of the worst tables in the restaurant.
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Alexandria
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was phenomenal! Went for NYE and had a great time with our friends.
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Emanuel
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great experience! I will definitely recommend to anyone!
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FAQs

El Puro Cuban Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (980) 219-8339.

El Puro Cuban Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1224 OpenTable diners.