We were so excited to go here, but it was a bit lackluster. The food was very good, service friendly, a little slow & haphazard. The air conditioning was going off, so we sat in the back shivering in our sundresses- sort of kills that "Havana ex pat bar" mood. Pricey & just not as charismatic as we expected. Cafe... More

This is the most famous restaurant in Cartagena, and it's worth it. However they dare tell you you can only stay for an hour if you get a reservation during the busy season. Service is terrible. Atmosphere is awesome though, especially due to the live music. Expensive. More

Lovely service and we really enjoyed the bread basket which included lots of nibbles. The carpaccio was to die for! My main course was over salty but that's my only criticism. More

La Vitrola is an inviting restaurant, offering a wide-variety of locally inspired international dishes. The service is excellent, drinks are good, and the food is well prepared. The live music adds to the ambiance. The quality of the food is up to par with, other Cartagena favorites likes San Pedro and Santissimo. More

Perhaps the most expensive and overrated restaurant in Cartagena. Upon ordering a shrimp plate, my wife was given one single shrimp. You can find in the old city many places where you will get much better food...at a fraction of the price... More

La Vitrola has delicious, but expensive food. The average entree is about $35-45 US and while the service is excellent, our waiter constantly tried to "upgrade" our orders to more expensive entrees. My 10 year old nephew ordered a hamburger, which was on the menu, but the waiter told him he should order a steak and get his hamburger at... More

The environment is nice, the food is good as well as the service. After a couple of Mojitos and listening to the live music (Caribbean Music) your mood certainly improves. Is not cheap at all (but nothing is cheap in Cartagena) and you must book in advance if you don't want to waste your time waiting for a table. The... More

Lovely restaurant. Food was superb and ambiance unbeatable. There was a terrific Carribean band playing when we went. Order the Nero la parrillada. Best fish I have ever tasted. Be sure to reserve in advance. It is nearly impossible to get in otherwise. The owner,Gregorio, is an amazing host. More

Our dinner at La Vitrola was everything I had hoped for. The ambience was great, complete with live Cuban music in the area of the old fashioned bar. I've never been to old Havana but this is how I have seen it portrayed in movies. Our server was a delight. He was so attentive and helpful. When he misunderstood my... More