Laurels Restaurant

This isn't the best or the cheapest Cuban spot in the city, but few restaurants can make you feel like you've visited another country.. Walk in to Laurel's and you'll be hit with Cuba all at once: heat from the kitchen, the smells of spices, plantains and roasting meat,...

LOVE IT!. strongest mojito of my life...that's what i get for messing with the waiter and telling him that I wanted a GOOOOD one...whew, kicked my...

Best Cuban food in the city!. I can not put into words how much I love this restaurant. The food is delicious! I've had many items on the menu and eveyone has been good....

Great service, great food. My (now-ex)boyfriend took me here for my birthday last year. The waitstaff was terrific, serving us quickly. There was no rush for us to...

Love this place. I live in Hayes Valley and have taken many dates and friends to Laurels, and I will continue to. In a town where all the "meals" have...

Not authentic Cuban cuisine. Let me start by saying that I am Cuban born and raised so I know a thing or two about authentic Cuban cuisine. This is not. The majority of...

Great little place.... My wife and I went on a Tuesday night and had the whole place to ourselves for the hour that we spent there. The food was great, the Cuba...

Only so-so. When we got there, there were only 2 waitors for 12 tables. Needless to say, there was a long wait to be seated, to get our menus, to put...

good, but could be better. It is a very small place, and it gets pretty busy. We waited a while to be seated, and then waited a little more before we actually placed...

Authentic--enjoyable experience. Try the peach beer. Mmmmmm. Everyone in my family really liked the food, and we all had completely different dishes. The atmosphere is...

THE BEST. Mr. Lax needs to go back for a second try. Not only is this Cuban restaurant authentic, but it is the BEST food I have found in the city. ...

Cuba Cuba Laurels. The place is a small restaurant, easy to miss, but when you find it the food is astounding. The menu offers a large variety of foods....

Delicious. This is a great restaurant for authentic Cuban, and also a perfect place for dinner before a performance. The paella is out of this world!...