La Vitrola
La Vitrola is a restaurant on Calle Baloco, in Cartagena's walled city, with a 1950s Havana feel and live Cuban son every night from 8:00 p.m.
- Hours
- Lunch from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.; dinner from 7:00 p.m. Closed Sundays (official website and Google Maps, checked 2026-10-13).
- Price
- High prices; check the menu when you book.
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Address
- Carrera 2 #33-66, Calle Baloco, Centro Histórico, Cartagena
La Vitrola has been on Calle Baloco for about 30 years and is one of the city's classic restaurants. The room has ceiling fans, old photos on the walls and a band that plays Cuban son every night.
The menu is more Colombian than Cuban: ceviches, grouper prepared several ways, tuna and breaded prawns. Ropa vieja is one of the few Cuban dishes.
It's open for lunch, but night is when it fills up and the atmosphere comes alive. It's expensive, and getting a table in high season is hard.
What to see
- Live Cuban son from 8:00 p.m.
- Ceviches and fish.
- The 1950s dining room.
Getting there
- On foot from the Plaza de Santo Domingo or the Plaza de la Aduana.
- Taxi: ask for Calle Baloco, in the old town.
Tips
- Book several days ahead, especially in December and Holy Week (Semana Santa).
- If you're going for the music, arrive after 8:00 p.m.
- Closed on Sundays.
FAQ
Where is La Vitrola?
On Calle Baloco, Carrera 2 #33-66, in the walled city.
Is there live music?
Yes, Cuban son every night from 8:00 p.m.
Is it open on Sundays?
No, it's closed on Sundays.
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