Bongo's opened in 1997 at Disney Village and is owned by music legends Gloria and Emilio Estefan. As you approach the restaurant you get an atmosphere of old world Havana with an outside cafe and balcony dining under a giant gold pineapple overlooking the water.
We went there yesterday for lunch while the kids were at school. We were greeted and seated promptly in the middle of the main floor. Then we were met by our waiter, Javier, who told us about the day's drink preferences and most popular entree choices. My wife ordered the Mojito and we settled on burgers. Doesn't sound too Cuban but the burgers were a mix of beef, pork, and Chorizo which gave it a spicy meat flavor. Instead of standard chips or fries we had fired plantain chips that were awesome.
The menu has a broad variety of traditional Cuban fare, steak, seafood, and sandwiches. They have a full service bar and a full page of appetizers. My son and daughter have a favorite which is the stuffed potatoes.
Evenings and weekends they have Cuban music and dancing. The atmosphere is engaging and the place is well-managed with wait staff in white collars and attentive. Lunch prices are about $10.00-$12.00. Dinner can range from $12.99 up to around $30.00 for steaks and some of the seafood. Be careful with bar prices as my wife's one drink cost $9.00 but you can expect that around tourist areas.
