After moving to Florida's Treasure Coast from northeast Florida (Fernandina/Yulee), we've been missing our favorite Cuban spot from back home, Hola! Cuban Cafe on Amelia Island. It set a pretty high bar for us, so we weren't sure we'd find anything comparable in our new area. Then we came across Nini's Cuban Cuisine in their new Sebastian location, just a short and easy ride from our home in Vero Beach, and what a great surprise it turned out to be. We stopped in for an early lunch and started with a cafe con leche that was exactly what we'd been craving. Smooth, rich, and comforting. We added an order of maraquitas, and the onion and garlic dipping sauce instantly won us over. It's the kind of simple, perfect flavor that makes you pause for a second and savor the moment. For our entree, we shared the Pan con Bistec with black beans. Splitting it was the right call because the portions are generous. Everything tasted fresh and homemade, the kind of food that feels like it came out of someone's kitchen rather than a restaurant line. If you leave hungry, that's on you. The cafe itself is small, charming, and welcoming. The staff matches the atmosphere with warm, friendly service that makes you feel like you've been coming there for years. There's a lot more on the menu that we're looking forward to trying, and it's nice to finally have a Cuban spot nearby that scratches the itch we've had since moving south. ¡Nos gusta mucho! Sebastian just gained a new favorite for us. read more

Nini’s Cuban - Pan con bistec, empanadas - Cuban Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

Excellent service n Excellent Food Great Mojitos Location is great near other restaurants for choosing what cravings one has . read more

Nini’s Cuban - Excellent service Excellent food great atmosphere small But Cozy come try this place I recommend it . - Cuban Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

Delicious Cuban food but service can be good or terrible, depending on who is working. When it's bad, it's really bad. It's hit or miss but the food is very good! read more

The servers absolutely brighten the small, cutely decked out eatery. We found this place on google maps and saw they had good reviews and decided to give them a try. We had their paella, tamal, empanada, palomilla steak, ropa vieja sammich and a cortadito. We felt the paella tasted good but too wet to be called a paella (Unless this is how Cuban's intend it to be), the tamal and the empanada were what you'd expect them to be, fairly good. The bread in the ropa vieja sandwich gave it the edge to make it memorable. I had never had a "Cortado" (Sweet Cuban coffee); I had heard of it, but never had it nor did I know what it was until I read about it on Google (after I drank it...) I thought it was OK. My first thought was "Why did she just put sugar in my coffee w/o asking me if I wanted it?" lol! Not bad if you like sweet coffee! Why the low score; The plate that the empanada was delivered on was literally crawling with ants... not one, not two, not three lil' ants... it was swarming with ants! I don't understand how the waitress didn't notice that. She actually brought it to the table and left it there and walked away with a smile. I immediately lifted the empanada off the plate and ran the plate back to the waitress (she apologized and gave me a new plate. There was a sheet of wax paper shielding the food from the ants). read more

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The food was wonderful. The staff was attentive without being overbearing. Can't say enough good things about this place will definitely be back again. read more

Nini’s Cuban - This was the Churasco steak with black beans and white rice. Delicious. - Cuban Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

Wow ! This is your sign to order here !! My mom heard this place recently opened up and we did takeout. We usually have ordered from Las Palmas but they were so rude a few months back I refuse to go back. Not only that, their food is always overcooked and dry ... Moving on .... Let me tell you something, when I say this place has THE BEST Cuban food I've had in a very long time, I am not joking. Ordered : shrimp in garlic sauce with white rice and plantains. Pork Lechon - comes with onions, rice (black but I didn't realize because I would switch for white rice next time), Yuka and I got an extra side of plantains. EVERYTHING was delicious. The pork was tender and juicy. The shrimp garlic sauce was !! With that sauce over the rice too, wowowow!! Plantains were just as juicy and delicious too. Nothing was dried or overcooked. I would order here every time I'm going to visit my parents ! It's a MUST try ! The place looked cute and neatly decorated. Had maybe between 12-16 tables just as a guess and by me looking. The place was busy on Saturday lunch and only a 2-3 tables were open. read more

Ordered a Cuban sandwich to go. I got home to very stale bread and what was very clearly microwaved pork with dry chewy bits.

Went here late 8:15p) for dinner on a weeknight. Super friendly staff. Great service. Great Cuban "comfort" food. Modest prices and portions. Relaxed atmosphere and well-lit dining area. I was told they had opened about 4-5 months ago. read more

Nini’s Cuban - Camarones and pechuga a la plancha - Cuban Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

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Very quaint interior with super friendly staff and good portion sizes. Especially the lunch salads. Central location so hope they make it. Went back for dinner and it got even better. Their braised chicken was flawless in cooking. Moist flavorful and tender. Didn't have room but many of the appetizers could be entrees the tostones looked amazing in the table next to us and the sangria was fruity but not sweet. Really well done. read more

Nini's opened up a second location in Sebastian recently and I'm sure glad they did. It's much closer to my house and I can't wait to return. Pros: Quaint, well-decorated space with lots of natural lighting. Very clean. Extremely friendly and attentive waitstaff. Enormous portions. Delicious food! We enjoyed their tamal and a cup of chicken soup to start, then dove into our entrees of the ropa vieja and yoyito chicken sandwiches (one with fries, one with house salad). Flavor was 10/10 and we had plenty of leftovers for a second meal. Cons: No refills on sodas (cans only). I ordered a mojito (their house specialty, claiming to be "the best in town") and it was nearly un-drinkable. Strong and beautiful to look at, but it had a muddled, acrid flavor and was not refreshing or sweet like I'm used to. It was very off-putting. I would not recommend the mojito. The soup, while tasty, was barely warm. The side salad was served in a tiny cup and was very hard to pour dressing on, toss and eat. The bathroom is right there in the dining area and everyone can see and hear one's comings and goings (a huge pet peeve of mine. I do NOT want to be reminded of bathroom activities while I eat). And the music was constantly going in and out, likely due to a bad Bluetooth connection...maybe invest in a radio? It was irritating and clashed with the otherwise pleasant atmosphere. The flavor, quality, and portions of the food at Nini's, along with their friendly service, will definitely have me coming back. The desserts and coffee looked wonderful; next visit I'll split a sandwich so I can save room for dessert. read more

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The food was great. Decent portions, just enough. Shrimp enchilada (not enchilada but ending in an O but auto keeps correcting me )and Beef Frita were the dishes we ordered. The shrimp had an excellent sauce and the beef was shredded and cooked with pepper and onions. We both had a large piece of flan with whipped creme. One of the best flans ever! Cafe Cubano was great but too sweet. The Waiter was attentive and polite with suggestions. The smaller sized restaurant was clean and well updated. There is outdoor seating as well. We will revisit with family soon. read more

Love this little place!! So happy I found out about it and tried it out. The food is really good and the portions are big. Service was great. We had our normal main waitress but still were asked how we were doing by the others and if we needed anything. It's small but very cute how they decorated the inside. Will definitely be coming back. Already recommended to friends a family who have since gone and loved it as well. read more

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Excellent cuban food on a very cozy restaurant, friendly environment, great service !

The BEST churrasco in this area, by far. We loved how well prepared, seasoned and tender our skirt steak was and the black beans were also perfectly seasoned. The white rice is cooked to perfection as was the Yucca with mojo. Delicious and Cyntia as our weight staff was very servicing, amicable, and 'spot on' with her service. This will NOT be the last time we eat here and we'll be visiting again when we're in Sebastian. I do hope that the denizens of Sebastian realize the gem they have in their community. A+ read more

Such a cute little place! Food, drink, and staff were all amazing. I wish I had found Nini's earlier in the week. Recommendations from our waitress were fantastic. read more

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Nini's is like being in little Havana on 8th Street in Miami circa 1960 My only concern is that enough people in Sebastian try this remarkable restaurant so it will grow and prosper. The food is 5* perfect and their menu is created on homemade recipes. I consider myself a Cuban cuisine snob. I grew up a block off Little Havana in Miami eating at all the great Cuban Mom and Pop's and Nini's is every bit as delicious and authentic. DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS HIDDEN GEM!! I could eat there daily. (You can't make a bad selection on the diverse menu... Piccadilo is one of my favorites). read more

all wrong food greasy and unappealing plating extremely poor flan for dessert had hairs in it environment cheesy over all bad experience read more

Food was awesome. Service was awesome. Everything was fresh and tasty. I felt like I was back in Miami! read more

I highly recommend this restaurant for so many reasons. The food is some of the most delicious and expertly prepared Cuban food I have ever had. The portions are massive. I had a pork sandwich that was so juicy and flavorful packed with fresh ingredients. The restaurant is intimate and gives very comfortable vibe. The server was very friendly and took the time to explain and answer my questions. The place is immaculate and you can see that this place will do really well. I wish them luck and can't wait to go back and experience more different dishes. read more

Nini’s Cuban - Chicken, black beans, and rice - Cuban Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

A Cuban friend took us here the first time. It has a charming atmosphere, friendly attentive staff, refreshing mojitos, and great cuban food of generous proportions. Six of us all enjoyed our meals of steak, roast chicken, cuban sandwich, whole fried fish and desserts. I cannot wait to take more friends there and return for a great meal. read more

Food was delicious very unique and very tasty, very cute place, service is great and very attentive. read more

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I've had so much better Cuban that I can't recommend this place. Believe me, I wish it was what I hoped for; but alas, this area remains a bit of a food desert lacking diversity. read more

Food was ok, not like in Miami. But it's the closest you can get in the INRC. Waitress was very friendly and efficient. Would go back.

I was in Florida to attend to my sister's estate, this restaurant was my go to. The staff was friendly and readily gave me lovely recommendations. The atmosphere was great and the portions were perfect. Next time I'm in Sebastian I'll be there again. read more

- Food was good. - Service was terrible. Wasn't asked what we wanted till over 30 minutes after being seated, (there were only four seated tables at the time ), then a long wait for food and a long wait for checks. - Ambiance was the worst. There is no acoustic treatment in this small restaurant. There are hard surfaces everywhere and we found the noise practically unbearable given they were playing loud Cuban music as well. Sorry but we will not be returning. read more

Food was amazing service outstanding we will be back Fish dishes are unusual and delicious read more

Great food & casual/friendly atmosphere. Excellent value as well. The Cuban coffee is an EXCELLENT way to end a meal here!!!

Myself and some friends went to Nini's for dinner tonight. It's in a cute shopping center that has a beachy Key West vibe. On arrival, we were immediately seated and given menus. The ambiance and decor were nice and the vibe relaxed. The service was consistently good from beginning to end. We pretty much wanted everything on the menu so the waitress gave us some guidance. We ended up ordering mariquitas, empanadas, and tostones rellenos with pork for appetizers. For the main course, we ordered the special fried rice, bistec empanizada, churrasco steak on a skewer, enchilado de camarones, and a mojito. We all used to live in Miami and felt this place was legit...everything was flavorful and delicious. We loved our meals and vowed to return soon. Just an FYI, they add a 20% service fee for parties 5 and up. We didn't mind as the service was impeccable. Give Nini's a try if you're ever in the neighborhood. It's hard to believe Sebastian has authentic Cuban food! read more

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Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Delicious food and plentiful. My husband had 2 extra dinners out of what he took home and I had an extra dinner as well. Reasonably priced and good service. Varied menu. read more

What a gem! When you walk in you are greeted with a smile as you step into a Cuban restaurant with Cuban music playing. The decor is very nostalgic but tasteful. Our server was prompt and took our orders. There is a nice selection of appetizers and entrees with a selection of desserts to finish the meal. The food was outstanding. Make sure to sample the chimichurri with your entree. We were not rushed and our server was attentive to our needs. This is our second trip and will definitely make sure to return! read more

My second visit. Food is absolutely delicious and serving sizes are generous. This was time was a skewer or bacon wrapped chicken with pineapple. read more

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The food and service were fine but ridiculously overpriced. A little underhanded with the automatic gratuity and sneaky attempt at additional tipping. Food absolutely not worth the price read more

Highly recommended! The food is delicious, prepared beautifully and takes me to Calle Ocho. Fried yucca is first rate. Chicken dishes divine. Cafe Cubano, oh how I've missed you! The service is delightful, thank you Rachel! We will be back soon. read more

Food was so salty steak tough as shoe leather they do not know how to make they should take a trip to little Havana in north Miami the food is so good in LITTLE HAVANA restaurant guarantee a great meal and very affordable read more

We had ceviche, ropa vieja platter, black bean soup and black beans with rice,a long with masas de cerdo. The pork was dry and overcooked in masas. My friend liked the ropa vieja and the ceviche was extremely garlicky. Soup and rice and beans were average. read more

Maybe it was just what I got but I feel like chicken and rice shouldn't be more than $20

Nini's just opened in Sebastian and is already a standout. We didn't have a reservation, but the staff was welcoming and sat us outside right away. Everything we ordered -- beef empanadas, arroz con pollo, and grilled bacon-wrapped chicken & pineapple skewer -- was outstanding. The arroz con pollo was especially flavorful, and the plantains were perfect. We had leftovers and enjoyed them just as much the next day! A woman at a nearby table complained the food wasn't "authentic" because the breading wasn't made with Goya crackers -- which, fun fact, are made in New York and generally unavailable in Cuba. The staff handled her rudeness with grace, and the food spoke for itself: bold flavors, quality ingredients, and lots of love. We'll definitely be back -- probably the best food I've had in Sebastian! read more

I'm from miami and of Cuban descent and this is definitely the closest to home as it gets. Excellent food. Great service.

My husband and I went to Nini's last night. We started with sangria, which was excellent, and then was told to try the chicken skewers which were fabulous. The food is very authentic and delicious -not fancy- but great spot to get great food.! read more

The food was the best Cuban food that I have had since moving out of Miami! The service was great! The only imperfection was the acoustics. The restaurant was quite noisy. Overall, it was a great experience and we will eat there again! read more