ALERT - this restaurant is under new ownership and management. Although this is our first time…read morecoming, we found out the new owner has only been open for 2 months. With that in mind, just note that any photos and reviews before June 2020 are not of the current ownership. This isn't the best I've had but it's certainly worth coming back. We had red snapper, black rice and plantains with a macaroni salad. The owner said they only buy a limited supply of snapper each day since he gets them fresh from the fisherman. So glad we came for lunch! It was piping hot and fresh, lightly seasoned so it was good. The plantains were prepared well and the black rice was cooked perfectly even though it could use more "black". Definitely worth a visit.

The Haitian food was good here. I had griot and diri kolè ak pwa fransè. The place wasn't busy at…read moreall on a Thursday evening so I was a little worried. The food is good but the prices are too high. I will go back on occasion when the craving for Haitian food must be satisfied, but if the prices were better, I would go here at least once per week.

Food is always delicious. From the ribs chicken or pork spot on. Ampul size servings and great…read morevalue. Great choice of sides. And friendly service. What more could you want from a roadside BBQ..

Nestled between 7-11 and a day night corner store off Desoto Road and Lockwood - 3250 Desoto Road…read more I came across this place. I decided I wasn't in the area much so made a u-turn to check it out. Hours showed one thing and was informed 12-7 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. I usually get Jamaican food from a spot near the airport but figured why not. I ordered the pulled pork with Cuban rice and ribs with red beans and rice. They both came out aromatic. The Cuban rice had no flavor my spouse said having tried it for the first time. The ribs were about a 6-7 rating, as a lot of bone and I couldn't let my toddler eat them without pulling each piece apart. The red beans were sparse on top of the rice and nothing to get too excited about. The pulled pork was good and the little one enjoyed it. I would give this place another try, if I'm out that way and would get something different. I will say the food truck did look very clean.

Best Jamaican food in the area!…read more The food is always delicious, especially the curried goat. The ox tails are great too. I may try the jerk chicken next, but will have to order curried goat too because it is so good! The portions are fantastic. I usually can get two meals out of one order. The lady and young man are always super nice. I had a bit of trouble finding the door when I first visited, but it's the gate by the main road. Lights are few inside, but just head to the counter and order what you would like.

oxtails were harsh.. rice had a after taste I dislike yams lacked plenty of important thing which…read moremade it bland

Delicious authentic Jamaican food, I had the curry chicken, rice & beans and cabbage, enough to…read morefeed 2 people. It's a food truck outside with reggae music playing with indoor & outdoor seating, but I got mine to go. Definitely be back!

I love going to Rodney's jamaican Grill , especially my favorite oxtails,steam cabbage and…read morespinach!!! I would recommend y'all to try Rodney's good ole home cooking ,that you want regret!!!!

Love the place food was great live music fast service great price definitely I will be going backread more

I ordered the fried pork chops with rice and beans, hoping for a solid, flavorful plate of classic…read morecomfort food. Unfortunately, the pork chops were extremely disappointing--they came out rock-hard and completely devoid of seasoning or taste. They genuinely seemed like they were taken straight from the package and dropped into the fryer with zero prep, no marinade, no breading enhancement, nothing. The texture was so tough it was almost inedible, and there was no juiciness or pork flavor to speak of at all. The server was genuinely apologetic and handled the situation with professionalism, which I appreciated. The owner did come over, looked at the plate, said "oh wow," and then comped half the price of the dish. While the discount was a gesture, it felt more like a quick fix than a real effort to make things right--especially since the food was fundamentally flawed from the start. If you're searching for authentic, well-executed Spanish or Latin-inspired food (especially something as straightforward as fried pork chops), this place doesn't deliver. The execution here falls far short of what you'd expect from a restaurant charging for these kinds of dishes. With better attention to seasoning, proper frying technique, and perhaps a bit more care in portion prep, this could be salvageable--but right now, I'd steer clear of the pork chop entrée specifically. Other items on the menu might fare better, but on this visit, the pork chops were a clear miss.

Unreal. So delicious. If you're gluten free you have to try this pie, it's so nice to have options…read moreand the ability to have a tasty dessert. We grabbed this at the Venice market. The service was great and the worker was so kind!

Delicious pie!!! I would say the coconut one was by far my favorite! And the peanut butter one was…read morealso really good. People raved about the key lime pie there but I think I have had better other places. It is good but I wouldn't say it's the best I've had. Would certainly go back and get other flavors of pie to try them for sure

Good food! The people were kind. I went there for a tournament it filled us up! Supporting local…read morehatian spot

Best Paté Kode in town!! Thank you to Lamar and the staff! the food was hot fresh and sooo good…read morethe Marinade (fried fritters) are THE BEST I have ever had trust me I do not say this lightly! Authentic Haitian food at its finest

The food was very good and the service was excellent the restaurant itself could use some TLC.read more

Mi Tierra is a nice spot to stop in Sarasota to sample Cuban and Colombian food. The staff are…read morevery friendly and eager to please. The Cuban Sandwich was huge and very satisfying! I got a side of rice and beans, which could easily have been my entree by itself! Very generous portions! My wife ordered the Churrasco and absolutely loved it. It came with a salad and rice and beans. I would definitely stop by again. Nice, "homey" atmosphere decked out for the holidays meets your eye upon entering. There are the requisite national flags to add to the international flavor. Thumbs up!

Decently good! This…read morerestaurant is owned by the same group as Columbia Restaurant that is right next door. They are very different though. The menu here is more coastal/floribbean. My group got the chicken with guava/banana/mango, burger, coconut shrimp, and conch fritters. I thought the chicken was very very good. I really liked the flavors and the chicken was very juicy. The burger was good as well. The coconut shrimp was very coconut heavy, less so shrimp. They were good, though. The conch fritters were also pretty good, but nothing mind blowing. For desert, we got the guava mango cheesecake and the key lime pie. Both of these were amazing! The cheesecake had a great guava flavor and the key lime pie tasted so good and not artificial at all (which some restaurants definitely do.. yuck!) Overall, decently good meal! The server was very attentive and the inside had lots of seating. I made the reservation for here and it didn't seem to get too packed throughout the time we were there. The inside and outside are connected and open so it was nice for people watching.

We stopped in for a quick bite and were pleasantly surprised to find a welcoming atmosphere and…read morefriendly staff. They serve all the classics of a bar and grill. It was easy to talk inside with a moderate crowd noise around the dinner time rush. Cody was our server. He was accurate, made excellent recommendations, and greated us with a smile. We'll definitely be back for the service alone. We did order one dish of a burger and extra fries. It was better then your average sit down restaurant burger. I ordered the strawberry lemonade that was a perfect balance of tart and sweet. Smaller details- the restaurant overall was clean, including bathrooms There is a children's menu available.

Locals were trying to tell me this place is overhyped but I think it's hyped for a good reason…read more The food here was SO good. As a Cuban from the Miami area, this is good Cuban food. And the portions are HUGE. We had a reservation which was well used as it was pretty packed. We sat inside. It was pretty warm inside, though, from the heat so just be prepared for that. We got a pitcher of sangria and they make it right beside the table. It was SO good. Wow. Each person got about 1/4 a loaf of warm bread. They did say it was cuban bread but it wasn't really. But hey the bread was good. We got their famous salad to try (one side order for 2 people to split and one person got it as their entree) and it was very good. They also make that table side. For our meals, we got the lechón, salad, and fish. The portions were HUGE. So much pork. It came with great tasing yucca, beans, and plantains too. For desert, we got the guava pastry and the natilla. The guava pastry was actually kind of amazing. Warm and so so good. The natilla was good but it was closer to a crème brûlée. It was still good, though. I'm excited to go to another (closer) location of theirs again. It was really such good food. We were also able to take our leftovers with us since they gave us so much food. The lechón plate is definitely splittable.

A beautiful lunch experience in every way. The open air interior is stunning, especially nice as it…read morewas a pretty 82 degree afternoon. Fun and friendly server (cute and smiling Gabby) who made our red sangria tableside. Great Cubano sandwiches, tapas (especially the scallops), and yellow rice. That bread and butter...say yes. And the Saint Armand's circle location is so classy. I want to buy the sangria pitcher but will use that as excuse to return next time!