Baracoa Cuban Restaurant

This was the best dining experience that I've had in the AV. I came here on a Saturday night in a party of 2 and was immediately seated. The dimly lit room, art, real candles gave the whole place good vibes.Our server helped walk us through the menu and even checked in on me when I looked dead due to being dehydrated from a long road trip. We ended up ordering yuca frita and papas rellenas for our appetizers and then ropa veija with congri (Cuban rice and beans) for the main entree.Our apps came in after ten minutes. The papas came with their rico sauce which was pretty good and tangy. The papas had pickled onions and the yuca had pickled cabbage. The yuca tasted like a giant french fry. The papas were super crispy on the outside and had a mashed potato like filling (but better tasting). Both of these appetizers were awesome but if I had to choose between the two I'd go for the papas. The ropa vieja came another 15 minutes after our appetizers and it is absolutely humongous. They gave mojo sauce to pour onto the congri and it also had pickled onions and plantains. There was a bay leaf in my rice that was a bit annoying but not a big issue at all. The meat was super tender and juicy. The plantains were soft but also firm and sweet. The bell peppers literally melted in the mouth. This was a really satisfying dish and was so big that I had to take some of it home as leftovers. This was an all around fantastic dining experience. If anybody says that there isn't any good food in Palmdale please invite them to eat here so they can change their mind.

Just to be clear my review is simply on the appetizers, service and drinks.10/10 on the drinks. We ordered their cortadito Martini which was incredible and a version of a Manhattan on their menu. Both drinks were spectacular and beautifully presented. Grateful this place has their liquor license and has brought into their drink menu.5/10 on the service. We had just left Hacienda Mi Ranchito which was fantastic btw and we had better service there by far. You would expect a fancier dining experience and environment to have more elevated service. Although our server was nice she felt like a zombie just checking off boxes of what to say and how to behave. A bit disappointing. 5/10 on the appetizers. Tostones were not fresh. They were large and beautiful but tasted dry as if they had been made earlier and sitting under a lamp or reheated. Empanadas were a great size but the flavors were a bit overpowering and not complimentary between the empanadas and the sauce. Just my personal opinion.Of course I'll still be back. But unfortunately won't be ordering these items again.

First time here, we were bored from always same restaurants...so we tried....and we really LOVE IT...!!!Place is small, feels like a family dinner, service is excellent... all associates attentive and very friendly. Music and ambience is great.Food is awesome... best Cuban food since I was in Yucatán, ropa vieja, lechón asado, plátanos fritos, frijoles, rice... and the drinks are amazing.I cannot say how delicious was the guava cheesecake empanada, just epic.Everything was delicious...!!!Thx..!! We will be back for more..!!!Can't wait to recommend it to family and friends...!!!

This place has very good flavors. Service is good, but I feel like our server was always in a rush. I also believe that is over priced for what it is. Patio area is double the size compared to inside area. It's very cold even with heaters.

This business has a nice cozy feel for dinner. The staff greets you upon entering. The server immediately took our drink order and gave us a moment to decide on food. Once taking our order we waited about 10-15 minutes for our food. Once our food got to our table the server no longer came to check on us until it was time for the bill.PS- Bring cash as they charge a credit card fee.Ropa Vieja Plate- 8/10 The beef meat tasted a bit sweet. I did like the fact that this plate came with a few pieces of platanos fritos. I wanted to try congri with my food but, when my plate was brought to my table it was a simple rice and beans instead of the congri.Cuban Sandwich- 9/10 Great flavor and I like that you can get a choose your side (platanos fritos)with the sandwich.Mojo Fries- 8/10 This has a lot of garlic but I wish the mojo taste was more present.Jupina- 10/10 If you like pineapple soda this is a must.Marilem's Flan- 10/10 Very rich and smooth. The portion was good enough to split with 3 people.

Yummy Cuban food, good service, sat on the nice patio. Would recommend the Cubano sandwich, fried ripe plantains. Their fries were surprisingly good. Empanadas were decent.

Searched best food in Palmdale while there for work and this came up. Incredibly good food!I had the Bistec de Pollo and it was the best grilled chicken I've ever had. The rice and beans were amazing and the tostones were perfection after I added a bit of salt. I'm not a huge fan on plantains but their's were really good. I had a chilled coffee drink recommended by the our waitress, and it was dynamite, too.I took off one star because it was hot as sin inside the restaurant. Apparently, the AC was out and it was near unbearable. Our waitress was super sweet though, and very knowledgeable about the menu.

I've had authentic Cuban food before but, never like this. The food presentation passed the test. Each dish packed a ton of flavor. And they are not shy about food portions. Which I absolutely loved. If you're looking for a date night or just a nice casual eat, this is the spot. They have indoor seating and a beautiful outdoor patio. On first Saturdays of the month, they have live music. If you can't decide on what to eat, the papas rellenas are to die for! The empanadas were okay. Bland to taste. Hardly any protein inside. The ceviche was flavorful and amazing but definitely an appetizer sized dish. For the main dish, I recommend the ropa vieja (meat) for that real authentic Cuban dish. There is also a similar dish called pollo encendido (chicken). You have the option to make it spicy as well. The spicy level is intermediate. All cubanos are tasty as well. For cocktails, I got a canchanchara. Absolutely amazing!!!! I had a few and it def hit the spot. lol. My server Vidal was very attentive and explained every dish I got. He had good recommendations. Most importantly, he never let my drinks or empty plates sit there. I appreciate it when my table gets bussed, as empty dishes take up table space. It's a shame they are located so far away. They would make a killing in a metropolitan area! I did not like how they tried charging for extra house sauce after dropping some good mula $. Other than that, 10/10. I will be back!!!!

This restaurant is a hidden jem in Palmdale. I always saw the restaurant on Yelp but never when to try it. We recently decided to go for dinner & we were amazed with how good the food was. We can't believe we waited so long to try it. The following weekend we returned for lunch. For dinner, we had tour of Cuba which comes with three meats. This plate is enough for 2 people. It's perfect to try out different items if it's your first time. On our second visit, we had lunch on the patio. It was nice to sit outside near the fire pit. We both had sandwiches. My wife had the sandwich de pollo & I had the baracoa cubano. They were both delicious. The staff is so friendly and very informative. They also make you feel welcomed which is so nice. The restaurant is fairly small but they have a big patio. I would suggest making reservations for dinner. We didn't make reservations there we weren't able to sit in the patio the first time. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Every time we come here it never disappoints me! The consistency here is held to a high standard. I love the new patio in the front, the staff here is so friendly and have great memories, it makes you feel like your home! Now to the FOOD, BEST CUBAN FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD!! I never liked ceviche, but there is phenomenal! The Steak with Garlic and onions on top is out of this world! The Empanadas with the pickled onions and there special sauce was so good I forgot to take a picture, I was so excited to eat!My favorite restaurant to go in the AV!