La Vitrola

Top 1% of restaurants in Cartagena
9/10

What the experts agree on

A Havana-esque colonial gem in the walled city, with potted palms, whirling fans, and a live Cuban band at the door setting the mood for standout seafood.

5 expert reviews

“Perfectly lit and comfortably furnished, this 400-year-old colonial home converted to a seafood restaurant is famous – and deservedly so.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"This friendly restaurant on a quiet corner in the walled city is the result of a New Yorker's love affair with the Caribbean." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"In this convivial spot with potted palms, a dapper six-man Cuban band is always stationed at the door." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"La Vitrola exudes an air of Old Havana gloriously brought into the present with whirling ceiling fans, a tiled floor dotted with potted palms, and debonair waiters in starched white uniforms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The Cuban restaurant La Vitrola is an institution in Cartagena. There's always the most vibrant crowd and a band playing son cubano music. My go-to order is the yellowfin tuna and..."
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