Signatures & doodles of former guests adorn the walls at this snug Cuban cafe with patio seating.
We are a little piece of Cuba in south Minneapolis! We turn people on to Cuban culture with a unique dining experience featuring traditional Cuban recipes in a festive, friendly, familial environment. Good food, good music, good wines, and good company in a fun and quirky space with decor reflective of Cuban culture past and present. We are a place where you can escape from everyday life, eat some mighty tasty food, experience another culture and maybe even feel like you’re on a mini-vacation!We are an independently and locally owned and operated business. We hold ourselves to high standards in the quality of our food, wine and hospitality. We are involved with our community and we love our neighbors and our neighborhood!
4.7 – 1 reviews $$ • Cuban restaurant
Menu
| Takeout Menu | |
| COFFEE | |
| 12 oz Bag of our Coffee Beans Victor’s 1959 Cafe custom blend of coffee beans! We proudly serve fair trade coffee. Regular or DeCaf |
$15.45 |
| Cafecito Espresso sweetened with our house sugar paste |
$3.75 |
| Cortadito Espresso with a shot of steamed milk. Sweetened with our house sugar paste |
$4.60 |
| Cafe Con Leche Espresso with steamed milk (Cuban version of a latte). Sweetened with our house sugar paste |
$5.60 |
| Iced Cafe con Leche Our Cafe con Leche, on ice! |
$5.60 |
| Cold Press 12 oz |
$5.60 |
| Cafe con Burbujas Cold Press with mint and lime, topped with sparkling water! Delicious and refreshing! |
$5.95 |
| Americano Espresso with hot water 10 oz |
$3.75 |
| Chocolate Con Leche Our hot chocolate |
$5.75 |
| BREAKFAST CUBANO | |
| BISTEC CRIOLLO Thinly sliced steak that’s been marinated in lime juice and garlic, sauteed with green peppers and onions, topped with 2 eggs, served with yuca frita and toast choice |
$17.95 |
| EGGS HAVANA 2 eggs served with our black beans, creole sauce, yuca frita with mojo sauce and toast choice. |
$14.95 |
| ARROZ A LA CUBANA 2 eggs on top of white rice served with sweet plantains, yuca frita drizzled with our house mojo & creole sauce on the side. Served with toast choice |
$15.25 |
| CUBAN HASH Seasoned ground beef simmered in our creole sauce with potatoes, green olives, raisins & capers. Served with 2 eggs, sweet plantains & toast choice |
$15.25 |
| DIA Y NOCHE 2 eggs with black beans over white rice, served with sweet plantains, creole sauce & toast choice |
$14.25 |
| RANCHERO CUBANO 2 corn tortillas with melted cheddar, topped with 2 eggs, black beans and creole sauce! |
$13.95 |
| ROPA VIEJA BREAKFAST SPECIAL Flank steak cooked till it’s falling apart, is shredded and simmered in our sherry-spiked creole sauce! Served with 2 eggs, sweet plantains and toast choice. |
$18.95 |
| CUBAN SCRAMBLER 3 eggs scrambled & topped with our black beans. Served with sweet plantains, creole sauce and toast choice |
$13.95 |
| BASQUE SCRAMBLER 3 eggs scrambled & topped with a creole stew of Spanish chorizo, ham, onions, garlic, green & red peppers with toast choice. |
$15.25 |
| SPANISH OMELET 3-egg omelet filled with our house potatoes & grilled onions. Topped with creole sauce & served with your toast choice |
$14.25 |
| SWEET PLANTAIN OMELET 3-egg omelet filled with fried sweet plantains. Topped with creole sauce & served with your toast choice. |
$14.95 |
| BREAKFAST AMERICANO | |
| PROFESSOR STAVROU SPECIAL 2 eggs & our seasoned house potatoes spiced up with grilled onions & a little cayenne pepper. Served with toast choice. A real intellectual. |
$11.00 |
| CUBAN BREAKFAST SANDWICH A pressed sandwich of toasted Cuban bread with 2 eggs scrambled & swiss cheese. Served with a petite tropical salad. |
$12.95 |
| WILD RICE BANANA PORRIDGE A hearty bowl of homemade porridge with wild rice, heavy cream, banana & raisins topped with sliced banana. Made to order and with toast choice. |
$10.95 |
| JULIAN’S FRENCH TOAST Four slices of our house baked cinnamon bread French toast. Sprinkled with powdered sugar & cinnamon. |
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| PANCAKES | |
| Mango Pancake Fresh diced mango inside a buttermilk pancake and pureed mango on top! |
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| Corn Pancake | |
| Blueberry Pancake Scrumptious blueberries inside a buttermilk pancake! |
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| Banana Pancake Fresh sliced bananas inside a buttermilk pancake! |
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| Wild Rice Pancake Wild rice inside a buttermilk pancake! |
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| Buttermilk Pancake | |
| SOUP & SALADS | |
| Black Bean Veggie Soup Our signature soup! So good you’ll be back for more… |
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| Ensalada Tropical A generous entree sized salad of seasonal greens topped with avocado, mango, tomato, red onion and lightly dressed with our mango-garlic vinaigrette |
$14.25 |
| APPETIZERS | |
| CEVICHE CUBANO Cuban ceviche of Cod & Shrimp with avocado, pineapple and mango goodness in lime, orange and lemon juice. So fresh! |
$12.25 |
| TOSTONES RELLENOS Bite-sized and adorable… these little fried green plantain baskets are filled with our delicious meats. |
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| YUCA RELLENAS Five crispy balls of fried yuca stuffed with cheese! Comes with sourcream/horseradish dipping sauce.Substitute Chimichurri sauce 1.25 |
$8.95 |
| CHICKEN EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with chicken from our Fricasee de Pollo – so yummy! Served with creole sauce. |
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| BEEF EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with Beef from our popular & delicious Picadillo! Served with creole sauce. |
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| CHEESE EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with mozzarella – delicious! Served with creole sauce. |
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| CHIPS & SALSAS OF THE HOUSE Our house chips served w/two dipping sauces made in house: chimichurri sauce & pineapple-mango salsa!*xtra pineapple-mango salsa (2oz) 1.75*xtra chimichurri sauce (2oz) 2.25 |
$12.00 |
| HAM CROQUETAS These delicious fritters, stuffed with diced ham, are a real Cuban tradition. Comes with sourcream/horseradish dipping sauce. Order of two.*Substitute for Chimichurri sauce $1.25 |
$6.95 |
| CHEESE CROQUETAS These yummy fritters are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and are a real Cuban tradition. Comes with sourcream/horseradish dipping sauce. Order of two.*Substitute for Chimichurri sauce $1.25 |
$6.95 |
| SANDWICHES | |
| SANDWICH CUBANO Proudly serving our Cuban sandwich! Locally smoked honey ham and slow roasted pulled pork, with Swiss cheese, mustard & pickles, pressed on our delicious Cuban bread. Served with rice and beans or house chips. |
$16.50 |
| BLACK BEAN BURGER We make our black bean veggie burger in house from scratch and melt cheddar cheese on top. Served on toasted Cuban bread with sour cream, tomato & seasonal greens. Yum! V |
$15.75 |
| ‘LOVE’ CUBAN PORK BBQ SANDWICH Pulled roasted pork drenched in our own tangy mango-guava BBQ sauce that’s made with love and served on toasted Cuban bread. Comes with rice & beans or house chips. |
$15.25 |
| PAN CON LECHON Juicy pulled pork that’s been roasted for hours in lime juice & garlic is topped with our house made Cuban Slaw and served on toasted Cuban bread lightly spread with our horseradish mayo. Served with rice & beans or house chips. |
$15.50 |
| PLATOS PRINCIPALES / ENTREES | |
| PICADILLO A LA CUBANA Sauteed ground beef with red & green peppers, potatoes, Spanish green olives, capers & raisins finished in our creole sauce. Served with rice, black beans & sweet plantains. |
$14.95 |
| BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO Thinly sliced steak with a lime & garlic marinade, grilled with onions & served with rice, black beans & sweet plantains |
$16.95 |
| SEAFOOD PAELLA Generous serving of Saffron rice paella with Shrimp, Tilapia, Mussels, Cod & mixed veggies in an oregano fish sauce and paprika medley. |
$24.95 |
| CHICKEN & SPANISH CHORIZO PAELLA Generous serving of Saffron rice paella has succulent chicken thigh pieces and savory Spanish Chorizo sausage mixed with veggies, oregano and paprika |
$21.95 |
| FRICASEE DE POLLO Cuban chicken stew! These succulent chicken thigh pieces are stewed in our savory, beloved, homemade creole sauce, potato wedges, Spanish green olives & capers. Served with white rice, black beans & sweet plantains |
$14.95 |
| LECHON ASADO Juicy pulled pork, slow roasted for hours in lime juice & garlic, topped with sauteed onions. Served with white rice, black beans and yuca frita. |
$16.95 |
| ROPA VIEJA PLATE Flank steak cooked till it’s falling apart, is shredded and simmered in our sherry-spiked creole sauce! Served with rice & beans and sweet plantains. |
$18.25 |
| PLATO VEGETARIANO White rice, black beans, yuca frita & sweet plantains with creole sauce on the side |
$14.95 |
| SIDES | |
| Sliced Avocado | |
| Sliced Mango 4 chunky slices of fresh cut Mango! |
$5.95 |
| Platanos Maduros Fried sweet plantains |
$6.95 |
| Tostones Savory fried green plantains with mojo sauce |
$8.25 |
| Yuca Frita Yuca fries with Mojo sauce |
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| White Rice | $2.00 |
| Rice & Beans | $6.95 |
| Black Beans | |
| 3 Corn Tortillas | $1.75 |
| Side Cuban Toast | $2.50 |
| Guava Jam 2oz spread this yummy jam on your toast! |
$0.35 |
| 3 Slices Applewood Smoked Bacon | $3.95 |
| 2 Sausage Patties | $3.50 |
| Smoked Ham | $3.95 |
| Side Papas / House Potatoes Our breakfast potatoes are thinly sliced and cooked on the grill w/ our house seasoning. |
$6.25 |
| Creole Sauce | |
| Mojo Sauce Lime juice, garlic, olive oil and red onions emulsified into this beautiful citrusy, garlic sauce! |
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| Chimichurri Sauce | |
| Pineapple-Mango Salsa | |
| Mango-Garlic Vinaigrette | |
| Victor’s 1959 Tamarillo Hot Sauce Our signature hot sauce made with South American Tree Tomatoes and loved by all. |
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| Tamarillo XX Hot Sauce Our signature hot sauce even hotter! |
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| DESSERTS | |
| WATERMELON SORBET Summer in a bowl, this fresh watermelon sorbet comes sprinkled with cinnamon and you’re gonna love it! Made by our friends at Sebastian Joe’s |
$6.95 |
| FLAN CON COCO RALLADO House-made, traditional flan topped with the sweetest & most delicious coconut preserves you can imagine!! |
$7.25 |
| GUAVA & CREAM CHEESE EMPANADA Double Empanada filled with Guava & Cream Cheese, tossed in cinnamon & sugar, then topped with pureed guava. These are so good, you oughta take some home for breakfast tomorrow too – they’ll go great with your morning coffee! |
$6.95 |
| COCONUT ICE CREAM This generous scoop of coconut ice cream has yummy pieces of chocolate and almonds in it too! We top it off with some milk chocolate syrup and it’s a favorite with our customers! |
$6.95 |
| CASCOS DE GUAYABA CON QUESO CREMA Guava shells & cream cheese, served with Cuban crackers. This is THE Cuban dessert! An absolute tradition |
$7.25 |
| MOJITO SORBET Pucker up for this tart, refreshingly light sorbet with lots of lime & traces of mint & rum. |
$6.95 |
| REFRESCOS / SOFT DRINKS | |
| Lemonade | $3.50 |
| Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea Organic green tea, organic ginger root, organic lemongrass, natural lemon flavor & essential lime oil. Unsweetened and delicious! |
$3.50 |
| Blueberry Hibiscus Iced Tea Organic hibiscus, organic rooibos, natural blueberry flavor and natural strawberry flavor. Unsweetened, no caffeine and very refreshing! |
$3.50 |
| Tropical Juices Mango, Guava or Guanabana! |
$3.95 |
| Materva Cuban Soda Cuban mate soda |
$3.95 |
| Cuban Jupina Soda Cuban Pineapple Soda |
$3.95 |
| Mexican Coke Bottle | $2.95 |
| Orange Juice | |
| Agua Minerale / Sparkling Mineral Water Glass bottle, 12 oz. Legend has it this is a hangover cure, but it’s also a great thirst quencher! |
$2.50 |
| Coconut Water 17 oz can of Pure Coconut Water |
$3.95 |
| Bottled Water 16 oz bottle |
$1.25 |
| SAUCES / SALSAS by the Jar | |
| Victor’s 1959 XX Tamarillo Hot Sauce Our signature hot sauce even hotter! |
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| Creole Sauce 16 oz Jar A great Cuban sauce that’s super versatile. Our signature blend of a traditional Cuban recipe is about as authentic as it gets. Cubans use it with so many different recipes that it’s good to always have some on hand! A savory, flavorful tomato-based sauce, not spicy, just full of great flavor makes it perfect for cooking with meats, seafood, eggs, rices, or pastas. The sky’s the limit! |
$12.95 |
| Mojo Sauce 16 oz Jar This is a very traditional Cuban sauce. The beauty is… you can use it for traditional Cuban dishes like a marinade for roasted pork, OR, try it with steaks or chicken for a citrusy, garlicky delight. Use it on the grill with seafood! It will brighten any rice or pasta dish and will even delight your senses on a salad! |
$12.95 |
| Love Cuban BBQ Sauce 16 oz Jar Who doesn’t love BBQ?? This recipe is only used at Victor’s 1959 Cafe and everyone loves it so much that we just started calling it love…. Could you use a little love in your life? Throw some of this on the BBQ or serve it with pulled pork, chicken, steak, seafood… you just can’t go wrong! Careful though, while it’s not on fire, it does have a little kick. We’re sharing the love! |
$12.95 |
| Mango-Garlic Vinaigrette 16 oz Jar Our signature salad dressing is our very own recipe. Go crazy, make yourself any type of salad using the simplest to the most exotic ingredients you can think of. This dressing will be the finishing touch that will rock your world! It’s so good, you might want to marinate some chicken or seafood in this too (we happen to know it’s great with Salmon). V, VG, GF |
$16.00 |
| Pineapple Mango Salsa 16 oz Jar | $16.00 |
| Chimichurri Sauce 16 oz Jar | $16.00 |
| GIFT SHOP / T-shirts Etc… | |
| Black (No Embargo No Problem) T-shirt Our Victor’s logo on the front.No Embargo No Problem on the back.This is a crew neck, short-sleeved 100% cotton t-shirt by Gildan. |
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| Red (Got Yuca?) T-shirt Our Victor’s logo is on the front. On the back it says Got Yuca?This is a crew neck, short-sleeved 100% cotton t-shirt by Gildan. |
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| Charcoal Grey (Off the Hook Cuban Food) T-shirt Our Victor’s logo on the front.Off the Hook Cuban Food on the back.A direct quote from Guy Fieri when he came and cooked with Niki for his show Diner’s Dine-Ins and Dives.This is a crew neck, short-sleeved 100% cotton t-shirt by Gildan. |
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| Black (Forbidden Food) T-shirt Our Victor’s logo on the front.Forbidden Food on the back.This is a crew neck, short-sleeved 100% cotton t-shirt by Gildan. |
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| Blue (Ski Cuba) t-shirt Ski Cuba is on the front of this t-shirt and the back is blank. The color is like a denim blue.This is a crew neck, short-sleeved 100% cotton t-shirt by Gildan. |
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| Black Long-sleeved (Got Yuca?) T-shirt Our logo on the front.Got Yuca? on the back.This 100% cotton t-shirt is a crew neck, long-sleeved, with gentle ribbing around the wrists. |
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| Ladies (Forbidden Food) Tank Top Our logo on the front. Forbidden Food on the back.This fetching orange tank top is made of a super soft cotton, so comfy. |
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| Ladies V-neck (Viva Cuba Libre) T-shirt Our logo on the front.Viva Cuba Libre on the back.Super soft cotton, slightly fitted and with some stretch. Short-sleeved, this is a customer and staff favorite. |
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| Logo Coffee Mug This fine coffee mug pairs perfectly with our House Coffee Blend and you can enjoy them both in the comfort of your own home. |
$12.00 |
| Black Logo Cap This is an awesome cap with our logo embroidered on the front. Comfortable and fashionable! It’s adjustable in the back for sizing. Coincidentally, this cap style is called fidel, ha, go figure! |
$20.00 |
| Dine-In Menu | |
| Coffee | |
| 12 oz Bag of our Coffee Beans Victor’s 1959 Cafe custom blend of coffee beans! We proudly serve fair trade coffee. Regular or DeCaf |
$15.45 |
| House Brew, Victor’s 1959 Cafe signature blend regular or decaf with free refills |
$3.75 |
| Cafecito Espresso sweetened with our house sugar paste |
$3.75 |
| Cortadito Espresso with a shot of steamed milk. Sweetened with our house sugar paste |
$4.60 |
| Cafe Con Leche Espresso with steamed milk (Cuban version of a latte). Sweetened with our house sugar paste |
$5.60 |
| Cafe con Burbujas Cold Press with mint and lime, topped with sparkling water! Delicious and refreshing! |
$5.95 |
| Americano Espresso with hot water 10 oz |
$3.75 |
| Cold Press 12 oz |
$5.60 |
| Iced Cafe con Leche Our Cafe con Leche, on ice! |
$5.60 |
| Chocolate Con Leche Our hot chocolate |
$5.75 |
| Refrescos / Soft Drinks | |
| Lemonade | $3.50 |
| Blueberry Hibiscus Iced Tea Organic hibiscus, organic rooibos, natural blueberry flavor and natural strawberry flavor. Unsweetened, no caffeine and very refreshing! |
$3.50 |
| Green Tea Citrus Iced Tea Organic green tea, organic ginger root, organic lemongrass, natural lemon flavor & essential lime oil. Unsweetened and delicious! |
$3.50 |
| Materva Cuban Soda Cuban mate soda |
$3.95 |
| Cuban Jupina Soda Cuban Pineapple Soda |
$3.95 |
| Mexican Coke Bottle | $2.95 |
| Agua Minerale / Sparkling Mineral Water Glass bottle, 12 oz. Legend has it this is a hangover cure, but it’s also a great thirst quencher! |
$2.50 |
| Tropical Juices Mango, Guava or Guanabana! |
$3.95 |
| Coconut Water 17 oz can of Pure Coconut Water |
$3.95 |
| Bottled Water 16 oz bottle |
$1.25 |
| Orange Juice | |
| 2% Milk | |
| Chocolate Milk 2% | |
| Breakfast Cubano | |
| BISTEC CRIOLLO Thinly sliced steak that’s been marinated in lime juice and garlic, sauteed with green peppers and onions, topped with 2 eggs, served with yuca frita and toast choice |
$17.95 |
| ARROZ A LA CUBANA 2 eggs on top of white rice served with sweet plantains, yuca frita drizzled with our house mojo & creole sauce on the side. Served with toast choice |
$15.25 |
| DIA Y NOCHE 2 eggs with black beans over white rice, served with sweet plantains, creole sauce & toast choice |
$14.25 |
| ROPA VIEJA BREAKFAST SPECIAL Flank steak cooked till it’s falling apart, is shredded and simmered in our sherry-spiked creole sauce! Served with 2 eggs, sweet plantains and toast choice. |
$18.95 |
| BASQUE SCRAMBLER 3 eggs scrambled & topped with a creole stew of Spanish chorizo, ham, onions, garlic, green & red peppers with toast choice. |
$15.25 |
| SWEET PLANTAIN OMELET 3-egg omelet filled with fried sweet plantains. Topped with creole sauce & served with your toast choice. |
$14.95 |
| EGGS HAVANA 2 eggs served with our black beans, creole sauce, yuca frita with mojo sauce and toast choice |
$14.95 |
| CUBAN HASH Seasoned ground beef simmered in our creole sauce with potatoes, green olives, raisins & capers. Served with 2 eggs, sweet plantains & toast choice |
$15.25 |
| RANCHERO CUBANO 2 corn tortillas with melted cheddar, topped with 2 eggs, black beans and creole sauce |
$13.95 |
| CUBAN SCRAMBLER 3 eggs scrambled & topped with our black beans. Served with sweet plantains, creole sauce and toast choice |
$13.95 |
| SPANISH OMELET 3-egg omelet filled with our house potatoes & grilled onions. Topped with creole sauce & served with your toast choice |
$14.25 |
| Breakfast Americano | |
| THE PROFESSOR STAVROU SPECIAL 2 eggs & our seasoned house potatoes spiced up with cayenne pepper & grilled onions, served with toast choice. A real intellectual |
$11.00 |
| WILD RICE BANANA PORRIDGE A hearty, healthy bowl of homemade porridge with wild rice, heavy cream & raisins, topped with sliced banana. Made to order and with toast choice. Wild rice grown in Aitkin, Minnesota |
$10.95 |
| JULIAN’S FRENCH TOAST Four slices of our house baked cinnamon bread French toast. Sprinkled with powdered sugar & cinnamon. |
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| CUBAN BREAKFAST SANDWICH A pressed sandwich of toasted Cuban bread with 2 eggs scrambled & swiss cheese. Served with a petite tropical salad. |
$12.95 |
| Pancakes | |
| Mango Pancake Buttermilk Pancake with diced mango on the inside and fresh pureed mango on top! |
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| Corn Pancake | |
| Blueberry Pancake Blueberries inside a buttermilk pancake! |
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| Banana Pancake Fresh sliced bananas in a buttermilk pancake! |
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| Wild Rice Pancake Wild Rice inside a buttermilk pancake! |
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| Buttermilk Pancake | |
| Sandwiches | |
| SANDWICH CUBANO Proudly serving our Cuban sandwich! Locally smoked honey ham and slow roasted pulled pork, with Swiss cheese, mustard & pickles, pressed on our delicious Cuban bread. Served with rice and beans or house chips. |
$16.50 |
| ‘LOVE’ CUBAN PORK BBQ SANDWICH Pulled roasted pork drenched in our own tangy mango-guava BBQ sauce that’s made with love and served on toasted Cuban bread. Comes with rice & beans or house chips. |
$15.25 |
| PAN CON LECHON Juicy pulled pork that’s been roasted for hours in lime juice & garlic is topped with our house made Cuban Slaw and served on toasted Cuban bread lightly spread with our horseradish mayo. Served with rice & beans or house chips. |
$15.50 |
| BLACK BEAN BURGER We make our black bean veggie burger in house from scratch and melt cheddar cheese on top. Served on toasted Cuban bread with sour cream, tomato & seasonal greens. Yum! V |
$15.75 |
| APPETIZERS | |
| CEVICHE CUBANO Cuban ceviche of Cod & Shrimp with avocado, pineapple and mango goodness in lime, orange and lemon juice. So fresh! |
$12.25 |
| TOSTONES RELLENOS Bite-sized and adorable… these little fried green plantain baskets are filled with our delicious meats. |
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| CHICKEN EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with chicken from our Fricasee de Pollo – so yummy! Served with creole sauce. |
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| BEEF EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with Beef from our popular & delicious Picadillo! Served with creole sauce. |
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| CHEESE EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with mozzarella – delicious! Served with creole sauce. |
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| YUCA RELLENAS Five crispy balls of fried yuca stuffed with cheese! Comes with sourcream/horseradish dipping sauce.Substitute Chimichurri sauce 1.25 |
$8.95 |
| CHIPS & SALSAS OF THE HOUSE Our house chips served w/two dipping sauces made in house: chimichurri sauce & pineapple-mango salsa!*xtra pineapple-mango salsa (2oz) 1.75*xtra chimichurri sauce (2oz) 2.25 |
$12.00 |
| 2 HAM CROQUETAS Order of two, these delicious fritters are stuffed with diced ham – they’re a real Cuban tradition. Served with our sour cream horseradish dipping sauce! Substitute Chimichurri sauce 1.25 |
$6.95 |
| 2 CHEESE CROQUETAS Order of two, these delicious fritters are stuffed with mozzarella – they’re a real Cuban tradition. Served with our sour cream horseradish dipping sauce! Substitute Chimichurri sauce 1.25 |
$6.95 |
| Platos Principales / Entrees | |
| ROPA VIEJA PLATE Flank steak cooked till it’s falling apart, is shredded and simmered in our sherry-spiked creole sauce! Served with rice & beans and sweet plantains. |
$18.25 |
| LECHON ASADO Juicy pulled pork, slow roasted for hours in lime juice & garlic, topped with sauteed onions. Served with white rice, black beans and yuca frita. |
$16.95 |
| FRICASEE DE POLLO Cuban chicken stew! These succulent chicken thigh pieces are stewed in our savory, beloved, homemade creole sauce, potato wedges, Spanish green olives & capers. Served with white rice, black beans & sweet plantains |
$14.95 |
| BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO Thinly sliced steak with a lime & garlic marinade, grilled with onions & served with rice, black beans & sweet plantains |
$16.95 |
| PICADILLO A LA CUBANA Sauteed ground beef with red & green peppers, potatoes, Spanish green olives, capers & raisins finished in our creole sauce. Served with rice, black beans & sweet plantains. |
$14.95 |
| PLATO VEGETARIANO White rice, black beans, yuca frita & sweet plantains with creole sauce on the side |
$14.95 |
| CHICKEN & SPANISH CHORIZO PAELLA Generous serving of Saffron rice paella has succulent chicken thigh pieces and savory Spanish Chorizo sausage mixed with veggies, oregano and paprika |
$21.95 |
| SEAFOOD PAELLA Generous serving of Saffron rice paella with Shrimp, Tilapia, Mussels, Cod & mixed veggies in an oregano fish sauce and paprika medley. |
$24.95 |
| Ensalada Tropical A generous entree sized salad of seasonal greens topped with avocado, mango, tomato, red onion and lightly dressed with our mango-garlic vinaigrette |
$14.25 |
| SOUP & SALADS | |
| Black Bean Veggie Soup Our signature soup! So good you’ll be back for more… |
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| Desserts | |
| WATERMELON SORBET Summer in a bowl, this fresh watermelon sorbet comes sprinkled with cinnamon and you’re gonna love it! Made by our friends at Sebastian Joe’s |
$6.95 |
| FLAN CON COCO RALLADO House-made, traditional flan topped with the sweetest & most delicious coconut preserves you can imagine!! |
$7.25 |
| GUAVA & CREAM CHEESE EMPANADA Double Empanada filled with Guava & Cream Cheese, tossed in cinnamon & sugar, then topped with pureed guava. These are so good, you oughta take some home for breakfast tomorrow too – they’ll go great with your morning coffee! |
$6.95 |
| MOJITO SORBET Pucker up for this tart, refreshingly light sorbet with lots of lime & traces of mint & rum. |
$6.95 |
| CASCOS DE GUAYABA CON QUESO CREMA Guava shells & cream cheese, served with Cuban crackers. This is THE Cuban dessert! An absolute tradition |
$7.25 |
| COCONUT ICE CREAM This generous scoop of coconut ice cream has yummy pieces of chocolate and almonds in it too! We top it off with some milk chocolate syrup and it’s a favorite with our customers! |
$6.95 |
| Beer / Wine / Cocktails | |
| Tropical Mimosas Champagne with your choice of Guava, Mango or Guanabana juice! |
$9.00 |
| Sake Bloody Mary | $9.95 |
| Champagne Mojito | $9.95 |
| FAIR STATE PILSNER TALL BOY PILSNER BY FAIR STATE 16oz |
$8.50 |
| DAMM by ESTRELLA SPANISH PALE LAGER |
$6.95 |
| SURLY HELL TALL BOY LAGER |
$8.50 |
| MYTHOS GREEK PILSNER |
$5.95 |
| House Wine Bottle / Red, White, or Rose Protocolo, Tempranillo, Spain |
$21.00 |
| House Wine Glass / White, Red or Rose Protocolo, Tempranillo, Spain |
$7.50 |
| PROSECCO | |
| Bread & Misc. Sides | |
| Cuban Toast | $2.50 |
| Multi-Grain Toast | $1.75 |
| 3 Corn Tortillas | $1.75 |
| House Potatoes | $6.25 |
| Egg | $2.00 |
| Sour Cream | $1.25 |
| HOUSE TORTILLA CHIPS | $3.95 |
| Meat Sides | |
| 2 Sausage Patties | $3.50 |
| Smoked Ham | $3.95 |
| 3 Slices Applewood Smoked Bacon | $3.95 |
| Cubano Sides | |
| Yuca Frita | |
| Tostones Savory fried green plantains with mojo sauce |
$8.25 |
| Platanos Maduros Fried sweet plantains |
$6.95 |
| Black Beans | |
| White Rice | $2.00 |
| Rice & Beans | $6.95 |
| Cuban Slaw | |
| Fruit Sides | |
| 4 Slices of Mango | $5.95 |
| Full Avocado Sliced | $4.95 |
| Half Avocado Sliced | $2.95 |
| Pineapple-Mango Salsa | |
| Guava Jam | $0.45 |
| Sauce Sides | |
| Victor’s 1959 Tamarillo Hot Sauce Our signature hot sauce made with South American tree tomatoes and loved by all. |
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| Victor’s 1959 XX Tamarillo Hot Sauce Our signature hot sauce even hotter! |
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| Creole Sauce | |
| Mojo Sauce | |
| LOVE BBQ Sauce | |
| Mango-Garlic Vinaigrette | |
| Chimichurri Sauce | |
| Catering / Family Style Menu | |
| BREAKFAST | |
| CUBAN BREAKFAST SANDWICH A pressed sandwich of toasted Cuban bread with 2 eggs scrambled & swiss cheese. Optional Add: Sausage Patties, Bacon OR Ham |
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| EGGS SCRAMBLED | |
| CUBAN TOAST | |
| GUAVA JAM | |
| Porks | |
| LECHON ASADO Juicy pulled pork, slow roasted for hours in lime juice & garlic, topped with sauteed onions. |
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| LOVE Cuban BBQ Pulled Pork Slow roasted pulled pork drenched in our tangy mango-guava BBQ sauce. People love this so much we started calling it LOVE!Serve it up family style with your favorite sides or use it to make mini sandwiches for parties. (Some people like to use slider sized buns for making little sandwiches. You provide the buns.) |
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| Beef and Chicken | |
| ROPA VIEJA Flank steak cooked until it’s falling apart, Shredded then simmered in our sherry-spiked Creole sauce with red, green, yellow bell peppers and onions. This is a classic Cuban dish. |
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| PICADILLO Sauteed ground beef with capers, raisins, Spanish green olives and potato pieces all simmered in our classic, house made Creole sauce. A Cuban tradition. |
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| BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO Thinly sliced steak with a lime & garlic marinade, grilled with onions. |
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| FRICASEE DE POLLO Cuban chicken stew! These succulent chicken thigh pieces are stewed in our savory, beloved, homemade creole sauce, potato wedges, Spanish green olives & capers. |
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| PAELLAS | |
| SEAFOOD PAELLA Generous serving of Saffron rice paella with Shrimp, Tilapia, Mussels, Cod & mixed veggies in an oregano fish sauce and paprika medley. |
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| CHICKEN & SPANISH CHORIZO PAELLA Generous serving of Saffron rice paella has succulent chicken thigh pieces and savory Spanish Chorizo sausage mixed with veggies, oregano and paprika |
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| Sandwiches | |
| SANDWICH CUBANO Proudly serving our Cuban sandwich! Locally smoked honey ham and slow roasted pulled pork, with Swiss cheese, mustard & pickles, pressed on our delicious Cuban bread. |
$16.50 |
| ‘LOVE’ CUBAN PORK BBQ SANDWICH Pulled roasted pork drenched in our own tangy mango-guava BBQ sauce that’s made with love and served on toasted Cuban bread. |
$15.25 |
| PAN CON LECHON Juicy pulled pork that’s been roasted for hours in lime juice & garlic is topped with our house made Cuban Slaw and served on toasted Cuban bread lightly spread with our horseradish mayo. |
$15.50 |
| Salads and other Vegetarian/Vegan Side Dishes | |
| Ensalada Tropical Seasonal greens with avocado, mango, tomato & red onion. Lightly tossed in our mango-garlic vinaigrette |
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| Platanos Maduros Fried sweet plantains |
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| Yuca Frita bite-sized pieces of Yuca, fried to perfection. (We recommend our Mojo sauce to go with your yuca…. see our Sauces & Salsas section) |
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| Tostones Savory fried green plantains |
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| White Rice | |
| Black Beans | |
| Appetizers | |
| CEVICHE CUBANO Cuban ceviche of Cod & Shrimp with avocado, pineapple and mango goodness in lime, orange and lemon juice. So fresh! |
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| BEEF EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with Picadillo – so good! |
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| CHICKEN EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with chicken from our Fricasee de Pollo – so yummy! |
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| CHEESE EMPANADAS Savory pastries filled with mozzarella – delicious! |
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| YUCA RELLENAS Five crispy balls of fried yuca stuffed with cheese! |
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| HAM CROQUETAS These delicious fritters, stuffed with diced ham, are a real Cuban tradition. |
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| CHEESE CROQUETAS These yummy fritters are stuffed with cheese and are a real Cuban tradition. |
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| SAUCES / SALSAS (house dipping sauces & salad dressings) House dipping sauces & salad dressings |
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| Sauces & Salsas | |
| Mango-Garlic Vinaigrette | |
| Creole Sauce 16 oz Jar A great Cuban sauce that’s super versatile. Our signature blend of a traditional Cuban recipe is about as authentic as it gets. Cubans use it with so many different recipes that it’s good to always have some on hand! A savory, flavorful tomato-based sauce, not spicy, just full of great flavor makes it perfect for cooking with meats, seafood, eggs, rices, or pastas. The sky’s the limit! |
$12.95 |
| Mojo Sauce 16 oz Jar This is a very traditional Cuban sauce. The beauty is… you can use it for traditional Cuban dishes like a marinade for roasted pork, OR, try it with steaks or chicken for a citrusy, garlicky delight. Use it on the grill with seafood! It will brighten any rice or pasta dish and will even delight your senses on a salad! |
$12.95 |
| Pineapple Mango Salsa 16 oz Jar | $16.00 |
| Chimichurri Sauce 16 oz Jar | $16.00 |
| Desserts | |
| FLAN CON COCO RALLADO House-made, traditional flan topped with the sweetest & most delicious coconut preserves you can imagine!!About 12 pieces |
$79.00 |
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Contact Victor’s 1959 Cafe
Address: 3756 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Phone: (612) 827-8948
Website: https://www.victors1959cafe.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 9AM–2:30PM |
| Sunday | 9AM–2:30PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9AM–2:30PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–2:30PM |
| Friday | 9AM–2:30PM |
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