Manolito

Came here as we were hungry and every other restaurant was closed it was between lunch and dinner. I typed in places that were open right now and this one came up. It has good reviews - but there's no way we would have stumbled upon it on our own. It's near a popular area but not directly on. I'm super happy we tried it out! At first I was a bit disappointed because the menu seemed a bit small but both dishes were delicious and did not disappoint. The restaurant is quaint and charming. Definitely worth a stop!

Came on a rainy Friday evening. Shared a cheese arepa not pictured, Cuban sandwich, and chicken. Everything was great! Drinks are wonderful. Atmosphere and staff are even better. Highly recommend :Food: 5/5

Amazing cocktails! Great place to grab a drink. Would love to come back and try their food as it all sounds and looks delicious. Super friendly staff who gave us some great recommendations for the rest of our stay in NOLA. Thank you!Service: 5/5

Manolitos is a fun vibrant atmosphere, great service, BUT the food is just very bad, there is no concept of what Cuban/Latin food is about very creative for Manolitos but there is no way on how someone can mess up a Cuban Midnight sandwiche..Yes that bad I want to be nice because the the management is very good people. But again there is something imo they have no idea about Cuban food .. There is 2 items in the menu real good the Arepa and the fried Plantains. Very hard to mess up those 2.. but is just a big disappointment.

I really like the food and the service is good. The Cuban sandwiches are my favorite but I hear that all of the food is equally good. Even though I live less than three blocks away, I rarely get to eat here. The business hours just don’t work for me. I normally start thinking about lunch between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Unfortunately for me, Manolito’s opens at 4:00 PM. I’m sure that works fine for most of their clients, they always seen busy. Vegetarian options: Some non-meat options Dietary restrictions: Staff will try to assist with any restrictions that you make them aware of Parking: Free street parking and paid lots nearby Kid-friendliness: Fully kid friendly Wheelchair accessibility: Partially accessible

We came in originally for drinks only, but ended up staying for dinner - and dessert! They have an extensive cocktail selection, all super tasty. Their plates had a very strong Caribbean flair to them, I had the picadillo and it tasted like someone's grandma made it, absolutely delicious. Do try their flan, with the perfect balance of creamy and sweet, scrumptious. Friendly staff too.

Impeccable and expansive cocktail menu. So many incredible options made with all the freshest ingredients. Tiny restaurant- seats maybe 21 people- but so much charm and character. Black bean hummus was good but the Tajin crackers stole the show. I had the pollo con arroz which was good but not great. The Cuban sandwich was ok.

Great Cocktails, nice dimmed lighting good for dates, but the 20% surcharge came as a surprise we were just 2 people. Aside from showing the prices without tax, this missing transparency really annoys me in the States. Apart from that we had a great time.Service: 4/5

Our visit 2 was 19 April 2023 during a business trip and my co-worker wanted to try something unique or different in a dish & we did not want a whole lot of food. So we found this little charming place which had nice ratings. It did not disappoint either. I had the Black Bean Soup served with tajin-baked crackers & co-worker had Cheese Arepa stuff & topped with veggies. It was a nice end to a day. We chose to eat upstairs, it was a little chilly outside to us and the location is small but had nice seating upstairs. We got to enjoy the upstairs all to ourselves. Our food was very good. If back in this area and looking for a off the beat path with for some bites, and a nice drink, then definitely would stop back through.

What a find! Cuban spot with Amazing drinks and a great piece of flan makes all days the best day!! Small place but cozy - there are few tables out front, sat next to the bar and our server and bartender was amazing! Great service!!