Victor's 1959 Cafe

4.5 (793)

$30 and under

Cuban

3756 Grand Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55409

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Victor's 1959 Cafe is a little piece of Havana in South Minneapolis offering traditional Cuban fare and known for unique breakfast offerings! Lunch offerings include Picadillo, Ropa Vieja, Cuban Sandwiches, Yuca frita, Sweet Plantains, Tostones, and other delicious dishes from Cuba! Independently and locally owned.

We have temporarily discontinued dinner service due to the labor shortage. Now offering Breakfast and Lunch on our tropical patio! Our inside dining room will re-open on July 7th. No reservations necessary for Breakfast or Lunch. Please check in and we'll get you seated. Take-Out & Delivery can be ordered directly from our website.

Visited in 2008 and again in 2018 by Food Network and Guy Fieri for Diners Drive-ins and Dives, who cooked up off the hook Cuban food with owner Niki Stavrou. Check our website to watch the episode!

5 mins from Downtown/Uptown 15 minutes from Mpls/St Paul International airport.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cuban, Caribbean
Hours of operation
Breakfast Wed–Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm
Website
http://www.victors1959cafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Niki Stavrou
Catering
Please look on our website to see the Catering menu at www.victors1959cafe.com

Location
3756 Grand Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Neighborhood
South Minneapolis
Cross street
West 38th Street
Parking details
We have a small parking lot in front and in back of the restaurant (3 spots in front, 4 spots in back) and there is also on-street parking available.
Public transit
We are on the corner of West 38th Street and Grand Ave South in Minneapolis. Both streets are major bus lines.
Entertainment
We play fun Cuban and Latin music in the restaurant, but no live entertainment.
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Victor's 1959 Cafe.

4.5

(793)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
1.9Value

Noise • Moderate

793 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and awesome desserts
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GGirl
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food and the atmosphere! I wish I had a marker to add my own graffiti to the walls!
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DylanJ Gold
Minneapolis3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food and atmosphere
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Gata
Minneapolis1 review
3.0
Dined on February 27, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The yuca and soft plantains were authentic Cuban & Puerto Rican dishes, however the empanadas were missing flavor and didn't enjoy the sauce served with them. I would go back and try other items on the menu.
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LeAnnW
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are doing the alphabet with restrurants and V is for Victor's 1959. What a gem! The service was great and the food was even better. We will be back!
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MikeD
Minneapolis3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Cuban cuisine offered in enough variety to keep you coming back again, and again, and again, etc. Friendliest staff I have ever encountered in a restaurant. And it's in Minneapolis. Incredible!
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always an excellent meal
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Mplsdiner
Minneapolis4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I was really excited to go but my mango salmon was inedibly bad. It tasted like the salmon had turned and then was microwaved to rubber. I ordered it because it was recommended by the waitress. I didn’t eat it and when they asked why I told them and they seemed irritated at me about it. They did comp rice and beans but charged us for the salmon which was pretty expensive. My husband had the cubano and said it was okay but nothing special. Plantains were really good though and we love the atmosphere. Just disappointed it wasn’t a better experience.
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Mitzibelle
Omaha8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really fun night out -- the upbeat, inclusive kind of Valentine's Day dinner we wanted!
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denigirl
Minneapolis8 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Albondigas were tasty and my Cuban sandwich was great. The hubs got the Ropa Vieja, which was kind of boring. Mistakenly, we thought Cuban food would be spicy. Not so! More about onions (which I hate) and salt. If you like it bland, go for it. Or just order the Cuban sandwich and call it a day.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cuban, Caribbean
Hours of operation
Breakfast Wed–Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm
Website
http://www.victors1959cafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Niki Stavrou
Catering
Please look on our website to see the Catering menu at www.victors1959cafe.com

Location
3756 Grand Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Neighborhood
South Minneapolis
Cross street
West 38th Street
Parking details
We have a small parking lot in front and in back of the restaurant (3 spots in front, 4 spots in back) and there is also on-street parking available.
Public transit
We are on the corner of West 38th Street and Grand Ave South in Minneapolis. Both streets are major bus lines.
Entertainment
We play fun Cuban and Latin music in the restaurant, but no live entertainment.
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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