Benny’s Cuban Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Benny’s Cuban Cafe, a delightful escape located at 71-28 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY. Specializing in breakfast and brunch, this cozy spot embraces the heart and soul of Cuban cuisine, making it a must-visit for locals and tourists alike.
Begin your culinary journey with classic starters like Tostones and Empanadillas, or indulge in the sweet richness of Arroz con Leche. For the main event, don’t miss their renowned Cubano Sandwich—a perfect blend of roast pork, Swiss cheese, and pickles, pressed to crispy perfection. But the menu doesn’t stop there; try the hearty Vaca Frita or the flavorful Arroz Frito Chino Latino for a unique twist.
With generous portions, friendly service, and an inviting atmosphere, Benny’s promises not just a meal, but an experience. Whether you’re stopping in for a casual lunch or bringing friends for a feast, every dish aims to captivate your senses!
Pan De Manteca
Tostada Cubana
Buttered cuban bread.
Combinacion
Ham, egg, swiss, and salami.
Cubano
Roast pork ham, swiss, mustard and pickles.
Pan de Bistec
Steak and pickled red onions.
Con Pollo
Chicken, avocado, and flamingo sauce.
3 Quesos
3 (Swiss, provolone and American) cheese grilled cheese.
Tripleta
Ham, roast pork, steak, fried onions
Frita Cubana
Cuban Burger Patty, fried egg, flamingo sauce, grilled onions. *patty contains beef, pork, chorizo
Pernil
Roased pork, rice, beans and plantain.
Bistec
Steak, rice, beans and plantain.
Pollo
Grilled chicken, rice, beans, and plantain.
Ropa Vieja
Slow cooked beef, rice, beans and piantain.
Plato Vegano
Rice, beans, tostones and avocado. Vegetarian
Fufu de Platano
Mashed green plantain in spicy broth. Vegan.
Ensalada de Aguacate
Avocado, and pickeled red onion in mojo sauce. Vegan.
Picadillo
Cuban ground beef, rice, beans and plantain
Vaca Frita
Slow braised tri tip beef, then pan fried and finished with Au Jus
Arroz Frito Chino Latino
Chino-Latino fried rice with maduros, avocado and black beans. Choice of Pork, Steak, Chicken or Vegan.
3 Street Tacos Cubano
Choice of Pork, Steak, Chicken or Vegan
Platos Fuertes
Al Laditos
2 Pieces Empanadilla
Hand pies stuffed with choice of chicken, pork, cheese or black beans.
2 Pieces Bacalao Frito
Fried codfish fritters.
Yuca Frita
Casava fries.
Tostones
Twice fried green plantain.
Maduros
Sweet yellow plantain.
Papitas
Seasoned shoe string fries.
Arroz con Leche
Cuban rice pudding.
Guayaba
Guava filled puff pastry.
Croquets de Jamon
Cuban Ham Croquetta
Cortadito
Traditional Cuban coffee, espresso with a dash of milk.
Cafe con Leche
Coffee with Steamed milk and sugar.
Cafecito
Traditional black Cuban black coffee.
Jugos/Juices
Choice of Passion fruit, Pineapple, Orange juice, limeade and Tamarindo.
Chocolate
Tea
Raspberry, cinnamon apple spice, chamomile, green tea, and lipton
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, ginger Ale, Seltzer, Bottle Water
Bebidas
Bennys Breakfast
Steak and Eggs
2 eggs, steak, and home fries w/Cuban toast
Breakfast Empanadas
Bacon, eggs and cheese
Pan de Aguacate
Cuban toast with Avocado spread & fried eggs
Torta Cubana
Pork, Swiss, ham, omelet w/homefries & cuban toast
Plato Caribe
2 eggs, avocado, tostones w/Cuban toast
Tocineta
Turkey or pork bacon
Salchicha
Turkey or pork sausage
Maduro Muffin
Sweet Plantain Muffins
Flan
Vanilla Custard
Tres Leche Cake
A slice of a tres leche cake in a cup. Moist cake soaked in evaporated, condensed and whole milk.