3. Cuba's Cookin'

THIS DUMP IS TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS!!! We visited this so-called restaurant in downtown Oranjestad in walking distance from the Mall and found it to be promising at first blush. However --- the bathrooms were not connected to the main building, dirty, and bookended by a filthy alley. The waitress was initially polite, but uninformed. There was NO LIVE entertainment, only a CD playing. The food was late and absolutely disgusting. My husband was unable to even take a swallow. Needless to say desert was NOT an option. We absolutely do NOT recommend this dive and will never go there again. This horrific experience was from May 2008. And please, try to visit the locale during daylight hours prior to a nighttime trip. You will really see how filthy and disgusting the place is on the outside and therefore will NOT want to venture inside for fear of contracting a disease from the food and/or the help. NOT RECOMMENDED for anybody but locals.

Great experience. Good service and food. Live music and colorful artwork.