El Puro Cuban Restaurant

5033 South Blvd, Charlotte - 28217
297 reviews
Cuban Caribbean
(980) 219-8339

We walked in and were greeted pleasantly. Our waiter was thorough, the music was perfect, everyone was happy, the waitresses were attentive and the whole vibe was amazing. Hubby and I LOVED it here❤️

Amazing atmosphere and delicious food. You can’t go wrong! Be prepared to pay around $30 for an entree. It’s a lot of food though

So much fun! Starting off right as you walk in and notice a classic convertible that you can sit and eat in! Then walk inside and you really feel as if you’re in Havana. Our waitress (Maria) Camilla was so sweet, hospitable and helped us through the menu. The dishes were great - 2 of us split the whole fried snapper. Absolutely delicious. Crispy skin and tender flesh. My wife had paella - tomato-based and loaded with seafood. 2 others had the half-chicken l, also good. And THEN… the live music began. Wow. A party - people were up dancing and having a great time. Highly recommend for special occasions or just when you need a strong drink, delicious meal and friendly people.

Such fun. It’s a melting pot of the city with everyone wanting to have a good time. Staff it incredibly on point and attentive. Outdoor dining is great once the sun starts to set. Total scene.

Excellent first time at the restaurant. Food was amazing.

Read about this spot in Eater. Looked like a fun place with an outdoor garden patio area—but little shade in a sunny, hot day. Sat inside; we were literally the first customers. Despite plenty of visible staff and the hostess clearly engaged in a rather lengthy to-go order over the phone, we waited for ten minutes to be seated. Our server was kind but incredibly inattentive. It took close to 30 mins to get drinks and nearly an hour to get our entrees (most of which were grilled sandwiches and fries). We had to flag down our server every time despite maybe 3 or 4 parties in a cavernous restaurant. Cuban sandwiches were quite dry but the tres leches pancakes were outstanding. Featured cocktails were a bit too sweet for my tastes but the mojito (though VERY small) was excellent—complete with a piece of sugar cane as a stirrer. I *might* give this place one more try, but if the service continues to be this sub-par (and we are happy to extend plenty of grace in these Covid times as everywhere is short-handed), the next will visit is highly likely to be my last…

This restaurant exceeds my expectations. It gives that Miami vibe without being there. Great experience!!

Our experience was great! Our server Santiago was amazing he did a great job. The live music was fantastic but super loud, I know we were right next to the band but still very loud for a dinner. I am Cuban and I love my culture but I think the live band could be less louder. Besides that excellent!

Went to El Puro for brunch - food, service and ambiance were amazing! Would definitely come back.

We went for brunch and the coffee was good but the food was very so-so and expensive. We didn’t have any alcohol and brunch was $90 for 2 people. Our steak was over cooked and tough and the rice that it came with was hard. The pancakes were good but I definitely wouldn’t order the steak and eggs again. Overall it was disappointing food wise. We’ve been for dinner before and it was good but brunch was very meh and expensive.