Yes - love me some Cuban Food. Las Palmas is an authentic Cuban spot right in downtown Mount Dora. Our server provided perhaps the most gentle and kindest service I have ever experienced. The place always seems to have a crowd, which speaks well of the restaurant. The prices are affordable and the portion sizes are large. Your meal starts with some warm Cuban bread. Oh! How delicious. For my main entrée, I choose the picadillo - a classic Cuban comfort food - served with rice and beans. I absolutely loved it; the meat was so well seasoned. There was so much food, I couldn't even finish everything on my plate. They also have these cute tropical drinks, and the ambiance overall is casual and laidback. Definitely would come back whenever I am in Mount Dora. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Picadillo - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

UPDATE: Sadly, the Owner of Las Palmas, Edna G., continues to post to my original review (see below). Yelp Friends, in over 10 years of posting reviews, I have never seen a poor response like hers. The true shame is her inability to move on. The further shame is the lack of palatable food at this establishment. Edna, your employees have my sympathies if THIS is how you respond to visitors of your restaurant. Again, this Owner continues to post to my review due to her inability to process one bad review. You need this, poor Edna, so here it is...you win. You have $20 of my money. And now, because of your consistent harassment, my commitment to warning other patrons about not just the poor dining experience but your troublesome leadership. Karma indeed... Having read the response from the Owner, I'm not surprised they were so defensive but that they would assume trying to berate a first-time patron, who was only being honest about her first visit, was the best route. Edna, if Christ came down off the cross and offered me free food from your restaurant, I'd still pass. BTW, love the bug zapper under your security cameras in the dining room, too. Sí o no? A resounding NO. I waited months to try Las Palmas after moving to Mt. Dora. Now I know why. Hugely disappointing experience and I will never return. The server was nice enough, but after ordering a basic Cuban sandwich with "seasoned" fries I sat waiting for almost 20 minutes before getting my food. They are currently looking for kitchen help, so okay delay. When I finally did get my food it was mediocre at best. A bland Cuban sandwich is enough to make any Hispanic sad. The "seasoned" fries? Seasoned with...banality. I didn't even taste salt, but noticed there sure seemed to be enough oil on my plate under the fries. But the nail in the coffin (shudder) was, as I was preparing to leave, seeing a large cockroach on the dining room floor. I pointed it out to my server, left the other half of the unfinished Cuban in the takeout container on the table and walked out. They got $19 from me today - they'll never get another dime. And I HIGHLY recommend they figure out their situation before a health inspector stops by. Blech... read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Yep, that's exactly what it looks like. - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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This was our first time visiting Mount Dora and we found ourselves drawn into Las Palmas by the menu and cool vibes. We sat inside because it was a hot day but would have loved to sit outside. Las Palmas is on a corner of the Main Street and there is outside seating on both streets of the corner. Everyone was friendly but a server was fantastic! The drinks were freshly made and delicious. The rum punch was too good! The Cuban bread was served with a cilantro sauce and garlic butter. Both were delicious on the freshly grilled bread. Our meals were hearty and delicious. read more

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Perfect place to enjoy homemade style Cuban food in Mt. Dora. Customer service is great and staff is very helpful and friendly. Seating can be tight if dining with a large party and the dining room is busy. Seating is comfortable and there are also tables outside for those interested! Highly recommend this Latina restaurant when visiting this lovely town! read more

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Drinks had to be asked about again, came well after our food. The roasted pork was overdone & dry. In a previous year this was not the case...so therefore rating of the 2 out of 5 read more

Food was okay. We went during the Christmas tree lighting event, it was very busy during that time. Service was slow. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Ropa Vieja fries - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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Service was very good and the restaurant was very clean and nice. The food was not so good. The fish bite was all breading and had an off taste. The combo plate, everything was just off. Didn't taste like any other Cuban place I've been to. read more

I got a chance to come in after work and sit at the bar. They have all the Cuban seats and decor all over the restaurant. I ordered a tall Modelo Especial. That ice cold mug with Modelo Especial hit the spot. I ordered a Cuban Sandwich and Fries. Like always, the Cuban Sandwich and Fries are great. I didn't leave anything behind. The service was good. This is my favorite Cuban restaurant to come to near home. Until next time! read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Sandwich with Fries - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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This restaurant has great food and is very consistent. There are several great choices for appetizers, drinks and entrees. My daughter likes the chicken mofongo. And I like the shredded pork that comes covered with onions and comes two sides. I had black beans, yellow rice and plantains. The food comes out promptly and hot. The passion fruit mojoito and Pina colada were excellent. Good service, great food, good portions and if you sit by the window it is good view of the visitors. We have been here several times and will come back. read more

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Wanted Cuban flavor and boy did we get it! From Cuban burger sandwich to garlic shrimp it was really delicious service was good and restaurant ambiance/decor was colorful and vibrant. Bathrooms could use an update though. Other than that it was pretty good. read more

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We were immediately seated when we arrived at the restaurant. Prices and portions are really good. I ordered a sangria and the churasco steak. I enjoyed the drink and food. Server was very helpful and friendly. read more

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One of our favorites so we come here a lot. My favorite items to order are the mango margarita , cafe con leche, ropa vieja, and flan! Tonight we all order items to share ( minus the wine of course because yea... no! lol ) Cuban sandwich was delicious per usual, tostones were full of flavor and my first time ordering the mofongo. Not my favorite but it was flavorful and a huge portion. My bestie is Cuban and she enjoyed it more than me so that's a big plus . Love this traditional Cuban decor through out the restaurant. It's a nice chill place and service is good. read more

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Foods great, music is great, service time was reasonable, I can't give it 5 stars because I felt a bit packed into my seat inside it's kind of tight read more

I've been to this restaurant on several occasions with my wife, friends and family and the food never disappoints! From the small Cuban breads with sauces to the delicious cocktails, it's always great! The atmosphere makes you feel like you're in a small town Cuban restaurant. Service could be a little better since we tried to order additional sides but the waitress only came by once. Despite that we recommend this place if you're looking for some delicious Cuban food! read more

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We love the food & drink at Las Palmas! So much so that we occasionally drive about 45 minutes to eat here. The restaurant setup inside is a little crowded but comfortable. There are Cuban posters and decorations which sets a nice scene. The service is just okay. We love the Cuban bread starter that is passed when you are seated. My favorite meal is the picadillo! read more

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We came here on a weekday. The server was friendly, the food was good and affordable! The restaurant was not busy so there was plenty of seating for our large party. We were quickly seated and served. The food was delicious and very filling! read more

We were one of the first customers and the tables were alreadydirty. Nastiest place to eat food, if you can call it that.

Amazing Cuban food. Mount Dora is blessed with a place like this that makes excellent Cuban sandwiches and sandwiches from the Caribbean. The ambience is extremely attractive with all kinds of memorabilia of Cuba before Castro. If you come here, ask for Camilo to serve you. The decor they have in this restaurant is unique with all their chairs having been carved wood by a craftsman. What a wonderful experience both Julie and Camilo gave us. If you are in Mount Dora at any time you must come to Las Palmas Restaurant. read more

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Stopped here for drinks after having lunch down the hill. Sat at the bar and was served immediately. We ordered two 24oz of Heineken on draft. $10 for one 24oz is definitely worth it. The restaurant also smells amazing! We're going to dine in next time! read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

We stopped in for dinner and was pleasantly surprised at our nice the inside is. Our server was lovely. Her name was Shiloh. My tostado salad was filled with meat and black beans. Yum. My husband order a Cuban sandwich. His favorite. Said it was delicious. What can be so bad. Good service. Good food. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Tosdado Salad. - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

Stopped by Las Palmas for dinner and this place was packed. The server was very friendly and immediately gave us the drink specials which we took advantage of the 2 for 1 mojitos. They serve you complementary Cuban bread, and we also ordered the fresh plantain chips which were delicious and crispy. They come with a garlic sauce that tastes so good you want to drink it. We ordered several different dishes, and with the restaurant being so busy we received our food relatively fast. Everything was flavorful and good portion sizes, many of us had to get Togo containers. The inside of the restaurant is on the smaller side but they do provide plenty of outside seating. Also their pricing was cheaper than average Cuban restaurants and they had a a lot of variety of dishes to choose from. If you are visiting the Mount Dora area, this is definitely a spot you need to check out. read more

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We had lunch here after spending the morning fishing. We started with the Tostones Rellenos - they were delicious. The plantain cups were crispy & each held 2 shrimp. We got the creole sauce & it was so flavorful. We shared the veggie fajitas & they also were delicious. The corn mixed in was a nice touch (different from the Mexican ones I've had). Our server was great - very attentive & friendly. We'll definitely be back! read more

First Time at this place. Camilo , our waiter was very courteous and attentive to our requests . The Mojitos Pineapple were delicious . My plate was enormous. Service was excellent. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Tamal Cubano Tostones Rellenos Bistec de Palomilla Enceballado - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

Beautiful Authentic looking Cuban Restaurant with high prices for mediocre food. Other than the delicious cafe con leche, dining here was an unmitigated disaster as we left with both empty stomachs and empty wallets. The chicken soup had a reasonably good base taste but the uneven temperature, as if it was freshly microwaved, kept us from enjoying it. The presentation of the Havanas Tapas was downright frightening, think school lunches, see picture, and unfortunately the taste was even worse, because the tostones underneath were not freshly cooked so they took on foreign flavors. Unfortunately, even my child left hungry as the grilled cheese was made with such poor quality cheese that it hardened, think rock like, before he could eat it. The easiest question of the night was if we wanted a box for all of the food we didn't eat. Of course the answer was no, perhaps instead, they should have asked if we wanted a seasick bag. read more

We have been to this spot a couple times and while we loved it the first time, it doesn't live up to the first time we went. The food was decent this time but not very hot. Also the yuca fries were lukewarm and came with 3 of them... A side of THREE lukewarm yuca fries were SIX dollars... I don't think we will be coming back read more

The food delicious ambience familiar and services excellent. I recommend. I ordered arroz con gandules biftec encebollado y tostones it a 10 of 10. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Arroz con gandules, biftec encebollado y tostones es un 10 de 10 - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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Stopped here for dinner and it was so good. We really enjoyed the food and the service. It wasn't really packed so we were sat right away which was great because I was starving. The food came out quickly and it was really good. For being a small town restaurant the food really authentic flavor. I really enjoyed it. read more

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Food and drinks were dreadful. We ordered their specialty drinks and they tasted like juice with no alcohol. The food was very greasy with little flavor. To top things off, the service was awful. The waitress took forever to bring us the check after we asked for it. We could see her outside the whole time just chatting with friends so we know she wasn't busy. Also, the restaurant reeks of grease. Don't bother wasting your time and money at this place. read more

The food was just okay. My favorite was the red bean soup. The Patel's I sent it back to the kitchen. It was not to my liking. Perhaps someone else will find them delicious. I also ordered the ox tails to go. They were delicious. I tried the chicken also which was tasty. My piña colada was delicious as well. read more

The first person that showed us to our table was very distracted and not super attentive but then our waitress was very kind, patient, super helpful, and would consistently check in to see how we were doing. The food overall was delicious although the meat was a little dry for my taste (but I think since it's fried maybe it's supposed to be like that?) the soda was super tasty. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Moro Rice, Sweet Plantains, Yuca Frita, and Vaca Frita - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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Phenomenal flavor, traditional Cuban food! the chicken fajitas were delicious and the plantains were out of this world. Shiloh was amazing and we will be coming back because of her wonderful service and kindness. (the beef fajitas and churros were also amazing) read more

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Service was good, ambiance is ok, steak and chicken lacks Spanish seasoning basically not much taste.

Try #2 to get Cuban food in Mt Dora fared only a little better. Along with Copacabana, down the street, Las Palmas is the tag team twin of crappy Cuban, unless you're from a town in the Midwest that's thousands of miles from a Cuban. Then it's BRILLIANT. More watery Cuban coffee, but, at least they know that a cortadito has milk and sugar. We ordered the whole fish. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. After 45 minutes, and four promises that it would be our "any minute," this five minute fry was clearly a dropped ball in the kitchen. We gave up. As we tried to leave they hurried one out that was over fried and burnt. The manager asked if I wanted to take it with me. I wasn't sure if he was trying to make me happy or hide the evidence from the Cuban Food Crimes unit of the International Criminal Culinary Court at the Haig. We sat outside with our dog. Inside it was packed like a bus station with awful ventilation. Server was very sweet. She tried to buy our drinks. Had to take the rap for the kitchen. I tipped her anyway. It's hard to work where people don't have your back. read more

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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I have been craving Cuban Food for awhile, I looked on Yelp and found 4 places within a hour driving distance with 3 of the 4 in Mt Dora. Took a nice Sunday /Mother's Day drive to Mt Dora and it was a busy day for the area and Las Palmas was packed however I was able to get a table in 10 minutes with inside seating. Las Palmas has outdoor seating available but it was HOT!!! Once seated at a window 1/2 booth/table, our server came to greet us and take drink orders. Sorry only Pepsi products but a full bar is available. Ordered my favorite Cuban dish - Garlic/Onion Fried Pork Chunks and for Las Palmas - Masitas de Puerco al Ajillo is it. Not the best I've had but pretty darn good. The pork was nicely fried while still being tender and lots of flavor, it was missing the garlic sauce usually covering the pork pieces but did have sautéed onions. Also ordered was the Vaca Frita, the shredded beef was crispy a bit dry but still tasted good. All entrees are served with complimentary rice and 2 sides - our table ordered fries, black beans Tostones and yellow rice - all very tasty. Even though there was some misses it was a holiday the restaurant was packed and the kitchen was probably very busy I would still return. A nice little touch the restaurant did was pass out a single rose to all the mothers and there was an array of Mother's Day balloons throughout the tables. read more

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Got this as take out, 2 nights ago while vacationing in Mount Dora. Got 2 different chicken dishes and a beef dish with rice, black beans and plantains. Very delicious!!! read more

Pernil and moro rice was amazing!!! Parcha mojito delicious too. Great service from Valerie, highly recommended.

I really don't like having to leave less than 4 stars but unfortunately this was just an average restaurant in a day filled with so much good food and drinks. A couple of our friends had been there for their sangria one time before and suggested we stop by and get some. I was super excited because I really love sangria. We decided to sit outside since it was a beautiful day out. The server came out and took our order which was pretty simple.. 2 Cuban sandwiches, a tamale, an order of mariquitas ( fried plantain chips usually served with a garlic sauce) 4 sangrias, a mojito and 2 beers. 15 minutes later the sangrias and tamale came out. After another 15 minutes the sandwiches and mariquitas came out. So basically after 30 minutes, we were still missing the beer and a Mojito. When we were able to flag down our server first she said that bar was very busy then after yet another 15 minutes she told us that they were having problems with the Internet. So after 45 minutes there 3 of us still didn't have our drinks. One of my friends went to tell them to just cancel the three remaining drinks and bring us our check and miraculously our drinks and check appeared within minutes. Being from South Florida I knew really good Cuban food, and the sandwiches were anything but good. The bread was hard and there was no pork on the sandwich. The garlic sauce that was served with the mariquitas seemed like it was just mayonnaise with chunks of garlic. It really was inedible. The only redeeming thing was the sangria which was delicious. I would've loved another couple of glasses of it, but at that point, we were just ready to cut our losses and continue on our way. I don't recommend this place for anything other than the sangria. read more

We enjoyed our meal and people watching! We were seated very quickly for lunch hour. The restaurant was full, but our meal was served very quickly. I ordered the "Cubano," which was perfect! My son ordered the grilled chicken fajita, which included black beans and rice. The fajita was cooked well and had a nice flavor, the black rice and beans were ok, not very flavorful, but still acceptable. read more

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Food was great, Camilo (our waiter) made the experience fantastic. Food portions were huge. Had enough tonight and even more for tomorrow. Highly recommend. Ask for Camilo read more

Well what can I say the food taste was not there was like eating food a week old.what about the rice the rice could serve as plaster for dry wall , the serve was loud that was the only Cuban authentic thing about this restaurant the tamales wow that was bad it was like eating a corn sand egg roll. Overall the only good thing was the bread I guess you can't mess bread up sorry but it is not worth the money!!!!! read more

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