Bongo's Cuban Cafe

Downtown Disney Pleasure Islandbongos Cuban Cafe

With a performing Desi Arnaz look-alike and a packed crowd, the sound level at tables in the center can be quite high. Sit in booths near the back bar for less noise.

Bongos is often crowded and reservations are accepted only for parties of seven or more. Be prepared for a substantial wait during the summer months.

Emilio and Gloria Estefan opened Bongos after success with Larios in south Miami Beach. The Orlando outpost is a beautiful design, a two-story pineapple-shaped adobe structure; inside a dazzling mosaic of hand-painted murals evoke Old World Cuba of the 1940s and '50s. Sadly, the food does not match the fabulous décor. The extensive menu offers dishes ranging from arroz con pollo and ropa vieja...

Created by singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilio, the cafe is Downtown Disney's version of old Havana. There are leopard-spotted chairs and mosaic bar stools shaped like bongo drums. There's no dance floor to speak of, though you can cha-cha on the patio upstairs, which overlooks the rest of the West Side. It's a great place to sit back and bask in the Latin rhythms and inviting...

In Short
Leopard-spotted chairs and a mosaic bar with stools shaped like bongo drums add a funky air and a touch of Estefan's hometown, Miami's South Beach. The upstairs patio is...

Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s award-winning restaurant, Bongos Cuban Café has been known as Orlando’s go-to destination for authentic, award-winning Cuban cuisine and world famous mojitos since 1997. Bongos Cuban Café Orlando is open for lunch and dinner with live entertainment starting at 6pm.