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US$8 - US$17
CUISINES
Italian, Caribbean, Latin, Cuban
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
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Reviewed 26 December 2019 via mobile

Great food !! Huge portions! Friendly staff! In a really cosy terrace. Maybe the best restaurant in Trinidad.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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julio nelson s, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 28 December 2019
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Muchas gracias por su bonito y alentador comentario .Nos alegra que su elección halla Sido de su gusto a su...More

Reviewed 12 December 2019 via mobile

A wonderful roof top restaurant with live music, a large menu to choose from, from traditional Cuban dishes to salads and pastas. Very affordable prices, service was fabulous, staff speaks fluent English, definitely a must while visiting TrinidadMore

Date of visit: November 2019
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julio nelson s, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2019
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Muchas gracias por su bonito comentario,el mismo nos compromete para cada día hacer de nuestro Restaurante,un lugar donde el cliente...More

Reviewed 18 August 2019

We had dinner on the beautiful roof terrace, which was nice, but didn't offer a sunset view, as you can enjoy at other restaurants in Trinidad. The service was mediocre at best: the staff didn't seem to be bothered to tend to our needs and...we often had to try several times to get their attention. I ordered the lamb, which turned out to be a mistake. The meat was very leathery en though to chew. A bummer, because my companions did enjoy their dishes: chicken and fish. Wifi was good though!More

Date of visit: April 2019
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julio nelson s, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 19 August 2019
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Gracias por su comentario, tendremos en cuenta sus insatisfacciones, a Sido una pena, el cliente siempre tiene la razón ....More

Reviewed 3 February 2019

Its a nice location, the rooftop terrace was great. The food was so-so but it was nice to be on the rooftop at night.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2019
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Gracias por su comentario, el cual nos ayuda a seguir trabajando para complacer a todos los clientes

Reviewed 29 December 2018

Had a very good lunch in Monte y Mar, on the terrace, enjoying the sun and the food. Totally recommend the green gazpacho with avocado :D

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 11 December 2018

Hidden away on a roof top terrace, with nice view across old Trinidad . Shady seating areas, and friendly staff. Had a nice simple lunch and some drinks, nice fresh food and a good portion size. Would recommend this little gem.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2018
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Su gentil comentario, nos compromete a seguir elevando la calidad de nuestro sevicio. muchas gracias

Reviewed 3 January 2018

We were recommended Monte y Mar by our casa owner but unfortunately their food quality and portion sizes don't match up to the US style prices. Of the ten days the 5 of us spent in Cuba this was our only disappointing meal. It's too...bad because the place is very pretty and has so much possibility on a pretty rooftop terrace. The waitress didn't seem to know a lot about the menu or the drink menu. She had to go ask someone else every time we had a question about a drink or entree. We don't think it was a language barrier issue either because two members of our group spoke fluent spanish. Two of us ordered shrimp dishes: Shrimp enchiladas, and another kind of shrimp with pineapple. Both dishes were disappointing and not very filling. My husband's Ropa Vieja lamb dish didn't really taste like lamb at all. He was very disappointed.Other tables had complementary bread but they ran out of bread for our table. The entree prices were too high for Cuba in my opinion. Most items ran a minimum of 12CUC. Drinks weren't very generous either. They did however offer us each a complementary cigar at the end of dinner. Which I found to be a very redeeming touch although I likely wouldn't visit again as this seems to be more of a restaurant designed to cater to tourists rather than one with an authentic flavor.More

Date of visit: December 2017
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 19 January 2018
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Verdaderamente ha sido una pena el no haber podido satisfacer su apetito en nuestro restaurante, si usted leyó bien la...More

Reviewed 23 December 2017

Not cheap but very tasty, nicely presented and a lovely evening is spent eating and drinking on the upstairs balcony. On top of that, you are presented with a momento before you leave

Date of visit: November 2017
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Rest_MonteyMar, Gerente at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 19 January 2018
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muchas gracias por su bonito comentario saludos

Reviewed 9 December 2017

Wonderful evening terrace dining. The menu has a wide variety of Cuban and continental food. Lobster was large and well prepared. While there are several great sounding pork dishes, I went with the typical ropa vieja which did not disappoint. Our young server was efficient,...attentive and a delight to interact with. We saw a variety of dishes go to other tables and every plate not only looked delicious, but was an artistic presentation as well. There are several really good restaurants in Trinidad and Monte y Mar is one of them. And offers terrace dining.More

Date of visit: November 2017
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 15 December 2017
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muchas gracias por su bonito comentario el cual nos hac continuar trabajando para ofrecer un muy buen servicio FELIZ NAVIDAD

Reviewed 15 November 2017 via mobile

We spent 3 days in Trinidad and were two times in the beautiful restaurant with the nice terrace. We had a lot of fun with Xavier and we teached him how „Radler“ (beer and sprite) is tasting😋 We enjoyed different food especially the lobster was...our favourite!!! Finally we had a glas of old ron and got as present a wonderful (also ladylike) cigar from Xavier😘 We really can recommend that restaurant „Monte y Mar“ in Trinidad!More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 17 November 2017
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muchas gracias por su comentario

Reviewed 7 November 2017

We came across Monte Y Mare on the second night of our stay in Trinidad. It was on one of the quieter streets so not as busy as some others but we decided to give it a go. We were so glad we did! We...were led upstairs to the most beautiful roof terrace - very old world and romantic vibe. Service was great - very friendly. The food was excellent. I ordered the lobster and I got just that - an entire delicious lobster! For a very good price with beautiful presentation and lovely sides of rice, salad and pumpkin. My husband ordered the seafood paella- it arrived with a dramatic lobster tail adorning it. It was definitely a carribean twist on the spanish dish including grilled spiced banana/plantain - sounds weird but it was actually also delicious - really worth trying. I had the house signature cocktail - again lovely to behold as well as taste. One of the best meals we had on our holiday and we had many good meals. Cuba's reputation for food is deservedly changing and growing.More

Date of visit: September 2017
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 17 November 2017
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gracias por su comentario

Reviewed 17 July 2017

I wouldn't usually eat pizza when travelling abroad, but after several days in Cuba with overall poor food (even the traditional local plates like ropa vieja and lechon, tended to be dry and tasteless) and a mild case of traveler's stomach, we were looking for...something light and unoffensive, and the review for this restaraunt on the Cuba app said "magnificent pizza". The menu said "Pizza Neopolitano" and we were thinking that sounded just great. But the pizza was disappointing - crust was like a bland lavash, with bland sauce and cheese that tasted akin to cheap cheddar.. I also had a bowl of the Andalusian gazpacho, which was fairly good. The waitress was very friendly and knew when to drop by - she wasn't always hovering, but would stop in when our drinks were empty. It was around $18-20 CUC for the above, plus a couple beers, including tip.More

Date of visit: July 2017
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 29 July 2017
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Es una pena dque no fuera de su agrado la pizza , la cr[itica son constructiva pues trabajaremos para brindarle...More

Reviewed 30 April 2017

We had an amazing night eating with friends at this terrace. Cozy environment and tasty lobsters on a reasonable price: exactly the things we were looking for while trying to choose a restaurant in Trinidad.

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed 6 September 2016

Nice restaurant in Trinidad. The roof terrace is great, and the food is good as well. This is one of the best paladares that I tried while in Trinidad. Staff was really nice and helpful as well.More

Date of visit: August 2016
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2016
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Su opinion nos reconforta y nos compromete a seguir trabajando en aras de lograr la satifaciòn de nuestros clientes. Su...More

Reviewed 13 June 2016 via mobile

One of the most delicious "paladares" in Trinidad. Hosted by a lovely family! We weren't looking for food when we saw the place, but after taking a look at their menu and the romantic cozy-rooftop, we decided to come back for dinner and didn't regret...later. We recommend the "Cordero en albahaca y yerbabuena".More

Date of visit: June 2016
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Rest_MonteyMar, Propietario at Monte y Mar, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2016
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Nos complace mucho su gentileza, seguimos trabajando cada dia por la excelencia de nuestro servico, seria un placer tenerlo nuevamente...More

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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
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