At Babalu Grill, you'll enjoy a special atmosphere where food, music, decor and service blend into a wonderful and unique experience. Babalu Grill features authentic Cuban food, prepared according to family recipes, combined with Nuevo Latino dishes. The surroundings are fun and exciting, portions are generous, prices are moderate and flavors are bold and bright. You'll go for the food, but you'll ...
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A prominent portrait of Desi Arnaz, conga drum bar stools, live salsa music on weekends: this place is all about fun. Many of the classic Cuban dishes on the menu come from owner Steve DeCastro's family recipes, such as savory ropa vieja (a stew of shredded beef) and seafood paella, brimming with shrimp, shellfish, and chorizo. The bar serves an impressive list of obscure rums and tequilas, and ...
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The Scene With salsa and merengue music in the air, the atmosphere at Babalu is fun and festive. Photographs, an elegant bar lined with grandiose mirrors, low-hung lights and bongo drums add to the authentic Cuban vibe. The Food Real Cuban cuisine served with pizzazz. Start with the Babalu, a sampler platter of empanadas, tamales, tostones and more. The lobster with dark ...
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Posted by Citysearch
on January 23, 2008, (Edited August 14, 2003)
Local restaurateur Steve deCastro pays tribute to his homeland with this chic, sexy Cuban restaurant, bar and dance club in the heart of the city's entertainment district, Power Plant Live!. Start with a Mojito de Castro (Cruzan Junkanu rum with lime juice, crushed mint and sugarcane juice) to get in the spirit, then make your way through the spunky menu, a primer on the Spanish, African and Caribbean ...
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Out of 50% of items on the menu on a Tuesday night at 6:30pm. Ropa vieja was not good. Dessert was not good. Service was poor. Certain things ordered were never delivered to the table. Prices were not too bad. Plantains were not good. I would not recommend the restaurant.
Went for a friends b-day. there were a lot of us and getting seating was a little of a hassle. Loved the plaintain chips and the food overall was well prepared and good. Parking was kind of a pain and the area is too touristy for me, but I'd go again- just not regularly.
I went to Babalu Grill after a few of my friends raved about how great it was, To be honest I was too keen on going to a Cuban/ Latin Fusion Restaurant being so far away from both. After much talk and hype from my friends I went last saturday night with my wife for a special night out. the moment i walked in I could see a packed bar and thought it was going to be loud and noisy. After being greeted ...
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