Cuba Libre’s Old World Service Shines

Walking into Washington’s Cuba Libre, expectations were high for this small chain restaurant. The open-air courtyard, while a bit Disneyesque, creates a real dining experience, successfully transporting guests to another time and place. Balconies and stucco facades, tropical plants and colors and Latino sounds will likely create a welcome respite in the dead of a Washington winter.

At Guillermo Pernot’s Cuba Libre, the service is what shines—welcome to Old World hospitality that hits the right note from start to finish. The dining room is highly organized and there isn’t a moment when the staff has a blasé attitude about serving customers. The management has truly created an experience where guests feel welcome.. I couldn’t help but wonder why every restaurant is not managed like this: seriously with precision. I had almost forgotten what great service was like, long before the days of celebrity chefs and haughty servers who begrudgingly serve your meal with an extra helping of condescension. Let’s hope they keep it up. Read more of this post