rancho alegre cuban restaurant

went in for an early dinner, the place was fairly quiet, minus the intermittent regulars getting drinks to go.servicewas good, just really laid back and casual. know that ahead of time, a meal is a chance to relax, communicate with friends and family; and enjoy great food. order the grouper, basmati (yellow) rice and plantains, while my wife had the ropa vieja (shredded beef), basmati rice and plantains. both entrees came with awesome black beans on the side. grouper was fresh, no fishy rubbery taste and not heavily saturated with oil. beef was delicious and seasoned lightly. plantains are god's gift to mankind! they balance just a hint of sweet to the yellow rice salty. we finished dinner with tres leches and tropical cheese cake. the tres leches was a perfect example, while the cheese cake was not heavy nor overly whipped fluffy. a hint of line with a drizzle of caramel. awesome experience, will go back!!!

iwe visited this restaurant on the day if the uefa championship finals, real madrid vs juventus. the place had the game playing on large screens and was very lively with supporters from either side.

the décor and setting is similar to any mexican taverna, yellow coloured walls adorned with pottery, chunky wooden furniture, and bar in the corner.

the food is delicious and very flavoursome. as soon as you land, very hot garlic bread is served with your beverages. we had mussels and calamari for appetisers. then some chicken and roasted pulled pork. all the food was delicious. the sides include yuca and plantain chips.

theserviceis very prompt and friendly. there were two large groups of people to see the game but every table was attended to quickly. the servers also added their own panache by bringing about 6-7 plates balanced on one hand/arm.

overall we had a great time and when in savannah again we will definitely visit this place.

i visited this restaurant while at savannah for a short trip with friends. we found this restaurant on yelp and thought of trying it out.

the food was nice and theservicewas quick. i loved the sweet plantains and yellow rice.

really nice atmosphere, and live jazz. very good service, and moderate prices. food is okay, not authentic cuban cuisine ("restaurant wouldn't last a week in miami", to quote my cuban-born mother after our meal), but says something about the vibe andservicethat has lasted 16 years in savannah.

lunch was wonderful. my wife and i went for a light lunch. no such thing as light but theserviceand food were both excellent. we both had a tamale by i added the shredded pork and an order of yellow rice. we split the pork as well as the rice and had food left over. we will be back.

it is a matter if taste. the sangria was good and the plantains were good. my husband's pork dish was tasty. i ordered the fish combo in a pineapple and thought the sauce was just so so. i understand the disappointment in the black beans-- i prefer to have the chopped onions and vinegar to go with it for a little more pizazz. the music was good, but as with most restaurants now there are no soft surfaces to mute the sound--the music was was too loud for the venue--we tried to be seated as far away as possible but it would have been better with the volume turned down about a quarter.servicewas good. it is a matter if taste.

food was great, butserviceleft much to be desired. at the height of lunch hour there were only 3 servers. will try again when not on a timeline.

best cuban food in savannah hands down!serviceis very good and the prices are right.

excellentserviceand great food! wide selection of authentic cuban dishes. and you know you want a carafe of sangria ;)