Tucked away inside the Howard Johnson Inn on the north end of the Strip, Florida Café is a bit of a hidden gem, but the place is always bustling with loyal locals and tourists alike. In this crisp, clean restaurant, attention to detail appears to be the motto. Chef/owner Sergio Perez, a Cuban native, prepares what many patrons describe as home-style Cuban comfort food. Breakfast includes egg dishes accompanied by Cuban toast, plantains and mashed potato balls stuffed with picadillo, plus American staples such as bacon and eggs, pancakes, and French toast. Lunch brings sandwiches such as the Cubano (ham and pork on Cuban bread). Or sample the pizzas with Latin-influenced toppings such as chorizo and shredded beef. For dinner, meaty entrées such as bistec de palomilla and pollo asado, a juicy garlic chicken dish, dominate the menu. Flan, tres leches and several other desserts are available.
Full bar. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
"Friendly bilingual waitresses serve bountiful portions in this charming eatery."
— Gayot
Tucked away inside the Howard Johnson Inn on the north end of the Strip, Florida Café is a bit of a hidden gem, but the place is always bustling with loyal locals and tourists alike. In this crisp, clean restaurant, attention to detail appears to be the motto. Chef/owner Sergio Perez, a Cuban native, prepares what many patrons describe as home-style Cuban comfort food. Breakfast includes egg dishes accompanied by Cuban toast, plantains and mashed potato balls stuffed with picadillo, plus American staples such as bacon and eggs, pancakes, and French toast. Lunch brings sandwiches such as the Cubano (ham and pork on Cuban bread). Or sample the pizzas with Latin-influenced toppings such as chorizo and shredded beef. For dinner, meaty entrées such as bistec de palomilla and pollo asado, a juicy garlic chicken dish, dominate the menu. Flan, tres leches and several other desserts are available.
Full bar. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
"Friendly bilingual waitresses serve bountiful portions in this charming eatery."
— Gayot