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Cuban American Cafe

4.4 (49 reviews)
InexpensiveCuban
Closed • 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

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CUBAN AMERICAN CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Mia P.

Updating my review, great service, friendly owners, and love the place since it was remodeled a few years ago. Delicious Authentic Cuban food and welcoming atmosphere. Definitely come here for a nice downtown Orlando lunch, it's a hidden gem.

Frijoles Negros
Annaliese P.

Delicious food! Very reasonably priced! I ordered through grub hub and it was ready quickly! I got frejoles necrosis and ultimate Cuban sandwich for around $20! The reason for a reduction of a star is that I ordered a large frijoles negros (black bean soup) that was supposed to come with white rice and there was no white rice in my order. I think that if ordered in restaurant this mistake would not happen.

Jenn M.

Omg so happy we went wandering for a place to eat because this is the spot right here let me tell you. There's no sign outside do it was a bit tricky to know it was inside the office building. But so happy we did when we found this spot, the empanada was so good and the coffee was delicious If you are in the area go ahead and try them

Cuban Coffee
Vikki F.

Best place in Downtown Orlando for Cuban Coffee. Mine is actually espresso as I take it without sugar. A colleague and I tried every place offering espresso downtown and this is our winner. They serve their omelette with fries and I'm not mad about it! The Cuban style ham croquettes were really good as well. Small place with big taste located on the ground floor of the Fairwinds building on Central.

Ropa vieja, Carne Frita, Yucca y Morro
Maria S.

AZÚCAR como decía Celia!!! Delicious food, great place to sit eat & chat and amazing service. This is a local mom & pop shop and you can tell as soon as you walk in - you are greeted with a wonderful hello & smile. I had ropa vieja & carne frita both flavorful & delicious. The morro flaky and a perfect combination to the meats. The customized my plate to my liking without even a slight hesitation. My only regret is not having had a dessert! There's a ton and they all looked delicious. It's conveniently located not too far from MCO.

Jose P.

Too expensive for a Ham & Cheese ($5.99). Employees have very low energy, confused and slow service. This is a very average Cuban Cafe with a high rent to pay. I won't visit this place ever again.

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25 days ago

Great service and great prices!! The food is authentic Cuban made by someone's abuela!!

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11 months ago

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Great food and prices. It was a hidden gem in an office building! I would definitely recommend and will order from again.

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3 years ago

A little pricey for a cuban sandwich I've had better at other places and the fries were under seasoned but I'm still satisfied.

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5 years ago

Owners are great and food is better. A gem in downtown. Simple cuban food needs nothing more. They get it.

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This place is like a little piece of Cuba in Orlando. Just visiting transports you. And the food is to kill for!

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Best Cuban cafe in downtown Orlando! Gets me by on my cuban coffee and croqueta preparada cravings

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8 years ago

Temporarily Closed for Remodeling! Can't wait to try it when they are back up and running!

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The pork special is where it is at! Love the people that work there! I eat here multiple days a week!

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Sofrito was amazing…read more We wanted something fast, but not fast food with a large seated area outside. This checked off all of our boxes. You order at a kiosk fast food style, but all of the food is then prepared freshly and authentically. They have a huge menu with all kinds of delicious Latin eats like sandwiches and platters. We absolutely loved our Cuban sammies which came on thick and sweet bread. My kids kept it simple with tenders and fries and also enjoyed! They have a big drink selection and you can find everything from juices to fresh cocktails. The biggest hit was their large indoor screened patio - perfect for my kids to run around. If you want to avoid fast food but also don't feel like taking your kids to a proper sit down restaurant than this is a really great option.

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Lively atmosphere, tasty food and drinks, and attentive service!…read more My fiancé's family and I went to Cuba Libre while checking out the downtown area of Orlando. I was immediately drawn in by the music and the LED lights. We started off with a round of sangria, which is always a great way to kick off. We also got a basket of bread and mango butter, which was both unique and really good. The table shared a Plato Cha Cha Cha. I couldn't tell what was what, but I remember the croquetas being super delicious! Definitely worth it on a hungry stomach. I ordered the Ropa Vieja for my entree. It was very good (especially the plantains/maduros), but I was already very full and probably should have ordered something lighter in hindsight. The highlight of the night was definitely dessert. It was my aunt's birthday, and they greeted her with a huge bowl of ice cream and a show. I won't spoil it, but if you have a birthday, Cuba Libre will definitely make you feel celebrated. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in Orlando who would like to try out Cuban food.

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