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    EL Patio Live By Restaurant

    4.4 (419 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pan con Bistec Sandwich
    Michelle L.

    We were looking for good upscale cuban food without breaking the bank and El Patio was it. Just be warned that it is located inside of the Westland Shopping Mall and the outside area is just of the view of the parking lot. Other than that, I recommend. Food was really good. The appetizer sampler bandeja had a little bit of this and that for everyone. Masitas de puerco, croquettes, chicken wings. And truffle fries why not. All very good. We shared the pan con bistec and it was churrasco steak inside which was pretty surprising. The passionfruit mojitos we had were also very good. Definitely a place you want to go if you're in the Hialeah area and you're craving some good noms. Service was excellent too!

    Sandwich cubano el Moreno - not great
    Carlos M.

    I came here after a trip to the vet since we were hungry and we saw they allowed pets. We sat outside and the ambiance was nice, it's attached to the mall so your view is of the parking lot. The service was decent minus a dirty lie, food was mediocre and the dessert was awesome. My biggest gripe with my experience is I asked the server if the tip was included when he showed me the tipping screen and he said no, so I tipped. When I saw the emailed receipt at home, I noticed a 20% service charge was already included, so he blatantly lied and I double tipped. The food was not great. The tuna tacos we had for the appetizer overdid it on the soy sauce and they were very salty. My entree was the sandwich cubano el Moreno. The meats inside of it were very stale. Not worth the excess calories. Perhaps I made the wrong selections, but both of these items were recommended by the server. For dessert we got the lava cake and that was actually really great. The chocolate inside was not overtly sweet. It was nice and warm and tasted fresh. A lot of places will have similar desserts and they taste frozen and microwave heated. Not this one. I really wanted to like this place but the food was not great and I was blatantly lied to in order to squeeze more money out of me. Despite how good the dessert was, I can't see myself coming back here with so many other great options in the area.

    Medio Dia Croquettes is like a croquetta and a papa rellena made a baby
    Crysty M.

    This place is a classy but looks like a great place to have a small happy hour or date night. They had good music not bright and the staff were very polite and attentive. Water and drinks were refilled often and we were if we checked on many times. Love that you can take your family and it's not just for specific ages. The food was good. Some items were a twist on usual ones like the croquet's in a pap rellena form was interesting. The food was also a nice serving. Would definitely go back with friends.

    Appetizer sampler
    Kristy B.

    Hubby and I have been here twice. Today was our second visit and it seems like they are trying to rebrand since the logo and menu are somewhat different, though both seemed fine before. Food is decent and service is pretty good, but we likely won't return often because I can't stand this new trend where restaurants are automatically adding tip even to small parties and then asking for a tip as if you haven't already paid one. It's just offensive at this point and this particular restaurant added a service charge of 20% then asked us to choose between adding 5, 10, or 15% tip without making it clear that this was in addition to the 20% already paid. This is not the first place we see this shady practice at, but it is the first one doing it at 20% rather than 18 and it does not matter the party size as there was just two of us. It's not like the place is cheap either. Prices are high enough as it is, so to force me into prepaying 20% tip without knowing if the service justified it and then ask me to pay more tip on top of that just feels like highway robbery. The service was good and we would have tipped at least 20% anyway, but baking it into the cost and then trying to trick customers into paying more tip on top of that is just plain deceptive. I think I may start boycotting places that do this purely on principle and I will certainly be leaving a review about it every time I come across it to help future customers avoid getting duped. Also, I wish I had taken a picture of it, but the churrasco that my husband ordered was either a) not churrasco (he thinks it was palomilla) or b) a really substandard cut of churrasco (I think this is most likely). The problem is that when you pay $30 for a churrasco, whether or not churrasco was actually served should not be up for debate.

    Interior restaurant space
    Gerdy R.

    Our food took about an hour to arrive and was cold. The vaca frita was so dry and greasy that it was inedible. Both the lechón and vaca frita needed salt. The food and service were abysmal. Our server just dropped off the food and left till it was time to present the check and we never saw a manager. Don't waste your time or money coming here. I hear the comedian who owns this place is supposed to be funny. Maybe he is, I don't know, but his restaurant sure is a joke.

    Pan con Frita Sandwich
    Shanice G.

    3.5 stars. A place to visit once, but a return visit isn't warranted. I'll address service first because it was overall a weird, unwelcoming dining experience for us. Waitress wasn't knowledgeable of the menu. Asked her what the special sauce on the sandwich was and she said "well it's a secret sauce I can't tell". I'm not asking for the recipe but like is it mayo based, ketchup, mustardy, a glaze - anything so we know what to expect and her answer was "I don't eat bread.. so I don't know" Weird lol. Decor was eclectic, but overall the vibe / service didn't feel that welcoming. The chefs literally glared at us from behind the kitchen as we ate and one of the waitresses couldn't stop glaring at us. Mind you, we weren't the only ppl in the restaurant. Didn't like that energy. Anyhow, nearly everything we asked for that was ON THE MENU they didn't have. No merlot. No mint for mojitos. Said we can do a strawberry margarita - no strawberries. Asked for an extra shot of the Cuban rum the waitress had no clue what the name was and they couldn't give it to us based on their license but could add it to the cup. Again, something I've never experienced in dining. The Pork Appetizer had a dope herb chimichurri-esque sauce that I liked. The tuna tacos weren't worth the price. They were good but were missing SOMETHING. It was a random menu item that could be executed better The sandwiches were also missing SOMETHING to put it over the top. Presentation was nice but we ate half and was over it. The fish of the day had a very sloppy soup like rice to it which was unexpected. Not the best execution.

    Melanie G.

    Came here for lunch with my best friend and was unfortunately not thoroughly impressed with the food at this restaurant. It has such great reviews so I really expected more. The ropa vieja pita tasted like it was prepared with a store bought pita bread dough and smeared with "Wholly Guacamole" from the supermarket. The ropa vieja was good, but the overall taste of the flatbread almost tasted old. The crema de malanga also wasn't the most incredible. I will say the portions were excellent and the service was great as well. Unfortunately, nothing really stood out to me.

    it was good
    Sarah P.

    So I came again - (now fully vaccinated) and I could eat happily inside with the air con. See my previous review, I love, Love, love the decor. I came for my birthday treat with my daughter on a Friday at approx 3 pm - we ordered the following.. - Their appetiser - called Platanitos en Tentacion - which in short is sweet plaintains with an applewood bacon wrapped around it served with a five spice syrup. It looked beautiful. I would give it a 6.5/10 - it was too sweet in my opinion and I also think the applewood bacon is too thick to serve with it. My daughter said I like the taste but the consistancy together was kind of weird. The plaintain is super soft and then the bacon is kind of too thick, and a bit rubbery and you are still chewing it after the plaintains has disintegrated in your mouth. The flavour is there though and the idea is innovative. To make it perfect, I would choose a thinner bacon, and ease up on the sweetness element of the sauce. We shared their - Havana Blue Burger - which is 1/2 burger with applewood bacon, crispy onion and blue cheese, with mustard sauce and tomatoes on a brioche bun. It came with fries. It was MA S S I VE - so glad we were sharing. Again the presentation was amazing. BUT the burger is so god damn tall - it is impossible to eat, without, cutting into it and dissecting it. I challenge anyone to wrap their mouth around this baby, AND if you do, please send me a picture. What I did NOT like......I asked for tap water, and we were served with a bottle of water for 1.50 - I asked our server please take this away and she said no, we cannot give you tap water? what? what? what? TAP WATER IS FREE TO ALL AMERICANS.. I AM IN YOUR ESTABLISHMENT AND PAYING FOR FOOD??? WHY AND I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE THIS?? for this I am reducing to a four star - I seem to remember last time I came I was "ALLOWED" free American tap water. Also there was this weird charge on the bill - 0.63 charge for "credit card charge" - this is before they knew whether we were using a credit card or not??? JUST STRANGE....

    Elena
    Jaselyn H.

    Super excited this place opened back up. I have high hopes for the new location in Westland mall next to Macys.( Location: Where cuban guys use to be.) I'm happy to report the food is still delicious, looks great, and you leave satisfied without breaking the bank in Miami. The inside of the restaurant itself is cozy with a wynwood meets vintage Cuban vibe. There's a bar and stage for a perfect date night expirance to boot. I will be coming back again!

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    Daniela H.

    La comida y la bebida excelentes. Auténtica comida cubana. El staff maravilloso. Si o si volveré

    Appetizer platter delicious
    Gloria P.

    Some pretty delicious media noche croquets! Enjoyed everything we ordered even the kids mac and cheese is made in house no kraft box. We had a frita burger amazing and a must try is their appetizer platter which brings croquets, crispy yummy wings, pieces of porks, truffle fries. Their aioli garlic sauce is so good comes with the croquets but amazing with the fries as well. Dessert creme bulee was deli. Great ambience and friendly service. A must try wont disappoint.

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    Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina - SANDWICH CUBANO/ EL GUAPO
Ham, sliced roasted pork, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on a pressed Cuban bread

    Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina

    4.4(3.2k reviews)
    9.4 miLittle Havana, Shenandoah
    $$

    This feels like a classic Little Havana place with great food and a great atmosphere, but…read moredefinitely make a reservation!! If not, you will have to wait in a pretty long line. I was actually running extremely late to the reservation time but they still honored it and my friend was seated immediately. When I arrived, I was famished so we ordered a bit of everything to start - the vitrola. It's their Cuban appetizer sampler with empanadas, plantain chips, croquettes, and others. It is a great way to try a bunch of items. My friend and I also ordered the ropa vieja and the Cuban sandwich to share. The ropa vieja is life changing - order it, you will not be disappointed. So flavorful and tender! The cuban sandwich was also really good, but a bit cheesier than others I have had. There was a ton of live music happening in both the front and the back of the restaurant. It is a very lively, fun place. The only downside is because it is so busy, the service is a little on the slower side but honestly who cares. You are there for the food and vibes and have nothing to do!

    My experience is based on my visit, so please keep that in mind…read more I visited plenty of times Little Havana. Is full of restaurants to choose from. Every restaurant is uniquely decorated and fill with the Miami vibes. Mojitos and cortados are available throughout the day. Old Havana is that type of place. The service is top notch. The waiters look sharp and profesional. They know everything on the menu that you might like and will give you their best recommendations!! Our waiter was Gypsia, and she was lovely, attentive and funny! The food was delicious. I highly recommend it!

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    Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina - La terraza, the back patio of Old's Havana. Perfect to enjoy a cold mojito and a Cuban cigar

    La terraza, the back patio of Old's Havana. Perfect to enjoy a cold mojito and a Cuban cigar

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    Trigo Café

    Trigo Café

    4.6(742 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I have always passed by trigo cafe and never really stopped by until recently. Let me just say…read moreTrigo knows how to make an exceptional sandwich let me tell you that. I stopped by after the lunch rush to have a hialeah heat sandwich was the perfect version of typical cuban sandwich with a kick. I loved the touch of spicy in my sandwich. I also had a cafe bom bom that was really good. Loved the condensed milk. The girl who served me was very attentive to me when I visited and helped me with any questions i had; made me feel very welcomed. When i couldn't finish my coffee she packed it up for me in a to go cup.

    The first time I came here was two years ago and I remember how good the trigo shake and islas…read morecanarias croquetas were. Was meeting with some friends for an early lunch last week and I suggested this restaurant. The inside is not that big and parking is terrible, but I figured the food would make up for it. Very few tables inside but it was clean and has a counter area where the customer can sit or can sit and wait for their to go order. Not sure what has happened during the past two years but the food wasn't that great this time around. We shared the simple egg sandwich with bacon, and ordered a cafe con leche, the croqueta sampler and some islas canarias croquetas. The simple egg sandwich was unflavorful. The croqueta sampler and islas canarias croquetas were my favorite. Sadly, the cafe con leche didn't even taste like cafe con leche. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed although it was just our table and two more tables she was serving. There was a total of maybe 8 customers. We had to keep asking her for more water and napkins.

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    Trigo Café - Jamón serrano croquetas

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    Versailles - Tres Leches ($4.95) - good though also on the sweeter side. Not as sweet as the flan.

    Versailles

    4.0(7k reviews)
    8.2 miWest Flagler
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    5/6/26- My first time here and it was Magical! Outstanding service, greeted warmly by the host and…read moreseated immediately., meeting family and they sat me even though our entire party wasn't here. The restaurant is classic elegance with white table cloths and crystal chandeliers! Yes, we had outstanding service!!! I ordered the Cuban Shepards Pie which was so delicious.. I never eat rice but their rice was perfectly cooked.. I love plantains! They were so good... we also had a Mahi sandwich, also delicious! Dessert was so amazing...i ordered Coconut flan, we also had the rice pudding brûlée. Amazing!! I highly recommend!

    DIRT AND MUD IN THE SALAD!!! WATCH OUT…read more We ordered the salad with mango and pecans. They do not wash there lettuce. There was literally dirt/mud at the bottom and I took my first bite and it felt like biting into sand. Upon spitting the food out onto my plate it was black sludge. Literally my tongue and teeth were black. The waiter came by and grabbed the plate when I was in the bathroom. I spent about 10 minutes trying to get that BLACK SLUDGE out of my mouth. When I was spitting out the dirt/mud wife noticed the bus boys laughing at me and there was not a manger in sight. When I asked for a manager he did not even respond. No apology or anything just a look of confusion. Worst experience in a restaurant in my life and I love to eat and have been to many types of restaurant big and small. Cheap and expensive and this one takes the cake. We were so bummed as I see thousands of great reviews. But if there was a zero I would have given zero stars the way they handled the situation. If you eat there in the future make sure to check for DIRT/MUD.

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    Versailles - Indoor seating area of bakery

    Indoor seating area of bakery

    Versailles - Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    Versailles - Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

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    Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    Morro Castle - Ajiaco only Saturday and Sunday - Solo sábado y domingo

    Morro Castle

    4.0(169 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    My first time here. I know it's an iconic spot with comfort Cuban food and known for their churros…read more I was definitely forced to practice my Spanish. Although I'm no where near perfect I still needed a little help from Google translate lol my chicken plwte was very flavorful. I also ordered boiled yucca that came late so not in the pictures. My sister had the bistec and fell in love with it. Unfortunately I didn't like the churros at all. I think the dough was possibly old because it tasted off. I've never had a churro that I never liked. I think I may have caught them on a bad day. The servers were okay. Not too friendly but maybe they were tired. Restaurant was pretty clean and very casual.

    This is a Hialeah staple! Been open since the 1960s and the vibe is original and takes you back in…read moretime. Let me know you the service is amazing. We went for lunch and the owner helped us arrange a table for 7 immediately. Our waitress was so helpful and patient with us. We came specifically for La fritas cubana and it was terrific. Just like I remembered it as a kid. We also ordered the mariquitas which came with garlic sauce. That sauce is homemade and delicious. Also I picked up a sugar cane juice "guarapo". Why not? :). My coworkers loved it and I'm sure you'll love it too. They have a great menu with authentic Cuban cuisine and prices are great.

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    Expresso Machine, Best Colada in town!

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    Bistec a la Plancha Friday Special

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    La Romanita Restaurant & Lounge - Chilindron

    La Romanita Restaurant & Lounge

    4.1(217 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Went with a gf to a group workout at The Yards at Amelia this weekend and we were starving by the…read moreend of it. We saw La Romanita next door and went to grab a bite since the food trucks weren't open yet. We sat outside because the weather was nice and they have fans to keep the air flowing nicely. Servers were very attentive, and we were able to order fairly quickly and the food also came out quickly. We both ordered the churrasco with rice and beans, and shared a side of maduros. Food was good, and we both had food left over. All in all, for a quick, impromptu lunch post workout this was great. I'll definitely plan to go again if I'm in the area around lunch time again.

    I decided to try this place yesterday after the first place I wanted to go didn't work out. This…read moreplace is kind of tucked away (which is nice) but it's also easy to pass. When I first walked in, I was greeted by one of the servers. She spoke to me in Spanish and based on my response to her question, quickly switched to English. She sat me at a two-top. At first glance of the restaurant, it was decent size. They were doing construction around the entrance where the bar was, so it kind of took away from the appeal. While I've never commented on this before, I noticed my water and wine glass were so streaky. They weren't see through like usual but def. could have been cleaned/rinsed more. After being sat, I was given water and some focaccia crackers. While I loved the idea, the crackers were impossible to "dip" and made the oil pointless. For drinks, I went with the passionfruit margarita. They had a few cocktails to choose from, but this has been my go-to as of late. It was pretty good but nothing to write home about. As a starter, I went with the Cuban Caesar and for my main, I chose the pesto pasta and added chicken. The Cuban Caesar was easily one of the best I've had! I loved that it came in a Parmesan bowl and the yuca croutons were different but good! The croutons were a weird contrast because the salad was so cold and then you have these hot pillowy croutons with a weird texture. Regardless, I give the salad a 10/10. The pesto pasta was great; super rich but unfortunately, not much else. The chicken didn't have any seasoning and I almost wish I hadn't paid an additional $6 for it. The service was great and although they weren't that busy, I still believe it would have have still been good. Overall, I had a great time here and I may come back next time I'm in town.

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    La Romanita Restaurant & Lounge - Solomillo encebollado

    Solomillo encebollado

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    EL Patio Live By Restaurant - sandwiches - Updated May 2026

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