Reviews for El Ambia Cubano Cuban Restaurant in Melbourne, FL

I tried El Ambia Cuban restaurant the first time later on a Monday night and they took us in even though they would be closing... in about 45 minutes. The staff was friendly, helpful, efficient got our drinks out quickly and kept them coming as we lookedforward to the fabulous Cuban food. I had the Cuban Style Roasted Pork which was very flavorful with beans, rice, and sweetplantains. The restaurant is not fancy but the decor is fun and it is next to the river so great location. I highly recommend ElAmbia. Read more

Pluses: nice patio, decent Mojito, and delicious maduros. Minuses: lackluster service (almost the only one in the dining room... and after server brought my food I never saw him again until I flagged someone else down to get my check), under-seasoned blackbeans, and pork was almost room temperature, not nice and hot. All in all, disappointing. Better Cuban choices available in thearea in my opinion. Read more

El Camaron Exiliado was amazing!!! Tasty and exquisitely cooked. And my husband loved his Hemingway Rice loaded with lobster,... shrimp and fish. The Sangria was very nice as well. Read more

If you're looking for an excellent meal in Downtown Melbourne, with fast, friendly service and a view of the river, look no... further. El Ambia was fantastic! I'm vegetarian and was able to choose from a variety of options. I had the veggie plate with afresh salad, fried plantains, cheese croquette, yellow rice and black beans. The rice was perfectly prepared, very fluffy andflavorful. We started with the Yuca Frita with garlic and onion sauce. I highly recommend that, it was perfectly fried, notgreasy at all. The food came out fast and the atmosphere is delightful. They had big fans on the covered outdoor patio whichkept it cool. We really enjoyed the authentic Cuban food and it was so reasonably priced! We will definitely be back. Read more

Everything was perfect! Red snapper 100% recomended. Lemonade with mint delicious. Cafe con leche Excellent!. The Attention... Exceptional! Read more

I really like it, if you want to eat autentic cuban food this is the place, also the vibe that this place have is amazing. I... recommend sitting outside so you can have the full cuban experience. The desert are amazing I recommend trying the flan and theupside-down pineapple. The piña colada is one of the best that I've tried. I also liked the contra Fidel. Loved it. Read more

This gem has been popping up on my suggestions for a long time.. ive had it my places to go for just as long.. truly reminds me... of home growing up in Miami you have a taste for home cooking.. these guys check all the boxes. The service was outstanding,the food was incredible. Will definitely be back and recommend to everyone except my cousin.. Read more

Absolutely wonderful. Authentic delicious Cuban food. It?s not a huge restaurant but they were able to accommodate our group of... 11 inside this afternoon and they have indoor or outdoor dining. We really enjoyed ourselves. The atmosphere is half the fun!Great service. Highly recommend. Read more