La Criolla Cafe &amp; Restaurant

(40 reviews)

3.3 mi

El Kiosko 38 is conveniently just if of Interstate 4 on Highway 27 and is an overall great choice…read moreif you are looking to get a Puerto Rican feast and not have to head to the island to get it. The service here was friendly and the ambiance was pleasant and upbeat. Parking was okay and I really enjoyed my meal. If you are in the area, I would definitely recommend here.

The food was extremely good and the service was friendly. The restaurant has a nice outdoor seating…read morearea and dog friendly.

Puerto Rico Flag lamp! So beautiful.

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Vidal's Grill Tu Sabor Boricua

3.9 mi

Excellent food, nice service and lovely ambiance. The food was good and delicious. We will be back…read moresoon.

I only have tried this place once and only had a couple of menu items, but what I did have was…read morepretty damn good. Alcapurria, pinchos, and tostones. Some of the best Puerto Rican food I've had since I moved to the Orlando area 5 years ago.

Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha al Ajillo con Tostones / Grilled Chicken Breast in Garlic Sauce with Fried Green Plantain

Arroz con Longaniza al Estilo Orocovis con Tostones / Rice with Sausage Orocovis Style with Fried Green Plantain

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Tacos de Pollo Estilo Cantinflas / Chicken Tacos Cantinflas Style

Sabrosura 718

3.9

(29 reviews)

2.9 mi

Location has been open for many years, but still runs like a brand new small business. Hours are…read moreonly suggestions and don't be surprised if everywhere online says they're open but you show up and they're not. Certain items on the menu are never available or take 15 to 20 minutes for the kitchen to make. Honestly only go for the hot bar during lunch hours. That is the only consistent thing they have on the menu food, when available, is very good and the staff is always really kind. Just need management and owners to step it up.

Yes , the restaurant is closed but, they have a food truck called "Sabrosura718foodtruck". It's…read morelocated on 17/92 N just down the road from El Zuccholo Supermarket in the flea market food truck area . They serve a lot of the same Foods that are as fresh & delicious as what you remember. Give them call to order or just stop by. (863)391-2911.

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5.0

(1 review)

3.8 mi

Amazing food really really good Puerto Rican Food he's got the best deal of all food trucks !!!read more

Pastelillos: Savory meat stuffed turnovers

Piña Colada

Chili Cheese Dog

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La Reina del Cuajo

5.0 mi

We came for more than a hour away and it was worth it. A little far when you came out of the…read morehighway. The food was good and fresh. Good prices and yes if you miss that PR taste and food, this is the place. Venimos de lejos más de 1 hora de camino pero había que hacerlo. Un poco lejos de la autopista. La comida estaba buena y fresca. Los precios estaban buenos. Si te falta la isla este es el sitio para comer bueno Yessssss I recommend it!!!

A little pricey but good tasting. Owners can't do enough to make you feel comfortable during your…read morevisit

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Pal Campo Chickens BBQ

3.7 mi

This food truck was parked at a gas station. We stopped to get gas and decided to try this truck…read more The food was really good and flavorful. I really enjoyed the chicken, rice, plantains and mofongo. I am so happy we stopped by!!! The people were really nice! If you're ever in this area you must try.

Outstanding chicken! I will stop by anytime I'm in town! Super attentive staff and very personableread more

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Don Criollo Bakery & Restaurant

(14 reviews)

5.1 mi

This is a great gem! Had bistec with rice & gandules. It was delicious and a huge portion. Dessert…read morewas a dulce de leche cake that was 10/10. I will be back!

I was visiting my mother in Haines city and we decided to stop by this new Latin restaurant. Was a…read morebit disappointed in the breakfast overall. The food was sitting in trays kind of like buffet style. Eggs were extremely over cooked just sitting there, not appealing at all. Breakfast should be made to order and not just sitting there.

Dry eggs and not appealing .

Dry overcooked egg

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La Criolla Food Truck

3.5

(15 reviews)

3.6 mi

Yay to having a Puerto Rican place nearby that has delicious food !! Ordered a mango-colada which…read morewas amazing. I don't know why I haven't thought of mango and coconut ! Such a good mix! Ordered a huge order for lunch for a few and they got everything correct. I ordered the Tripleta after seeing a picture of it and it delivered. The meats were very tender and flavorful with the soft fresh bread. The papas locos regulares were loaded ! Very tasty and everything goes so well with the mayoketchup they make. Love this place, new fav! Go and try !

First of all, this is an official dine in restaurant, right on 27 in Davenport…read more Ladies were friendly and attentive. We ordered our food which was 6-7 servers with many appetizers. Got home and we pleasantly surprise. It was definitely authentic Puerto Rican food. From the acapurria, relleno de papa, and empanadas. Yummy!! I got the burrito wrap with pernil and it was huge. So fresh and delicious!! It will be my go favorite spot from now on. Must try!!

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Blend & Bite

Fantastic Acai bowl with a good choice of toppings. The smoothies are delicious and there is a good…read morechoice of healthy juices as well.

Pretty good coffee. Staff is fantastic, pleasant and accommodating. However, food was mediocre…read more Unmelted slices of cheese on our paninis. Styrofoam containers for eat in. Nothing bad to say about the acai bowl in the picture. Seating was difficult too. Individuals with laptops at 2 of the 4 indoor tables without food.

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Foxtail Coffee

4.6

(9 reviews)

5.9 mi

I am very hit and miss with Foxtail, and this location. I have ordered here 4 times so far. The…read morefirst was a peppermint mocha and it was okay. Not peppermint tasting at all. The second was a normal vanilla latte and it was just simply not good... The third was a latte made with half-and-half and the milk tasted sour so I threw out the whole drink... The fourth drink was delicious! Caramel latte with almond milk and a vanilla sweet cream cold foam. The employees each time I enter seem to really take their time making the drinks with little to no interaction with me. I do love the location itself and the atmosphere within the shop. I took my laptop over and worked one day and it is a nice place to work for a little while. It's cozy in there! In my opinion, the coffee is very expensive for what you get. A latte can become a $9 drink when you add syrups, I use almond milk which is a $.75 up charge, sometimes add on cold foam, etc.

Stopped into the newest Foxtail in Davenport. Open concept with lots of tables, chairs and high…read moretops. Counter had two servers who were friendly and busy. Lots of foot traffic with stay and take away orders. Lots of menu items to choose from. We had drip coffee (dark roast), latte and a chocolate croissant. All were delicious. Would have liked the coffee and latte to have been hotter to get the extra star. Enjoy!

Spacious and open interior

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Venezuela Bakery - Davenport

4.4

(8 reviews)

6.4 mi

Twice in two days!…read more First: you need to speak Spanish or you need to know how to order in Spanish. Empanadas: theyre delicious. Deep fried and sweet dough. Pollo (chicken) was the best flavor imo. Machado (shredded beef) was good... not entirely sure how its different from the paballón bc they taste identical. I couldn't eat the camarones (shrimp) empanada bc im allergic but my daughter loved it. Yesterday I had the arepa de paballón (and arepa is a corn cake split open like a sandwich and stuffed with meats, cheeses and sometimes beans and platanos.) It was really tasty. The cheese used was like the Mexican cotija (very salty and granular) which didnt go with the flavors but I liked the meat, beans and platano inside. The masa was cooked well and not soggy or overcooked/crunchy. Cafecito was delish! Loved the richness.

Staff were friendly, coffee was tasty and the food was even better! I can't remember the name of…read morethe dessert I had but the kids and I both enjoyed it so much! Hubby had some tasty warm beef empanadas as well. Thank you!

Arepa con pabellón y cafécito

Arepa con paballón

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Todo muy rico. El Café excelente. Lo recomiendo!

Webb's Candy Shop

I have been passing by this place for I think about 25 almost 30 years. I never once stopped by…read more The ambience of the store it's like an old town vibe funky not bad but different. I can appreciate older times and then today's times the staff was friendly. The clerk was undeniably charming he even offered me samples to taste of the goat milk fudge just because I was so excited to be there . I've always wondered what goat milk fudge tasted like and out of the blue one day I just stopped in and it was amazing. It took me back to my childhood, the unique toilet paper and toilet paper holders was nostalgic , old-fashioned handmade candies and ice cream, toffees and taffy the while experience was wonderful if you're ever in the Polk County area stop by have some try it the experience you will never forget it was unbelievable. Good time.

The store had some very friendly ladies working there and offers traditional handmade chocolate…read morecandies, along with boxes of assorted chocolates. They also sell citrus chewy candies, goat milk fudge, fruit wines, and various gift items. They have out samples which of course hooked us. The prices are similar to any gourmet candy shop and they had some unique finds. The ambiance? You are surrounded by delicious candy... what could be better? They are also attached to a Dunkin Donuts so you can get a caffeine fix too

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Culver's

This is the only Culver's location I like near me…read more Never disappoints, when needing something quick Culver's comes through! This was the chicken sandwich meal with fries. Right after a long day of shopping :)

Great burgers and fries! Also loved all the dessert options. It was my first time eating here when…read morevisiting family out in Florida and it was so good! Similar to 7th street burger out here in NYC. We had a very large order for 8 and they made everything correctly and fairly quickly. Def recommend this location

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La Colombianita Bakery and Restaurant

(30 reviews)

3.3 mi

The food was simply 10/10, VERY authentic Colombian food and flavor. It transported me back to my…read moretrip in Medallo last year. Chicharron was very crispy, very well seasoned beans, their garlic sauce is to die for! Food here is very fresh. Service was amazing and very friendly servers. Las chicas tenian buena energia y se ve que les gusta su trabajo. Pude cantar todas las canciones de Karol G toda la noche jajajajaja muy lindas las chicas, me encanto la musica. The ambience was great, great music all night, i love Karol G so i was able to sing my heart out! Thank you to the girls that worked on the night of 11/7/2025, son las mejoress y la pase super rico.

This is easily one of our favorite places in little Davenport. The place is quite big and has…read moreplenty of tables. They have a fun mural on the wall that my little one loved. Our server was very kind and informative. She answered our questions about the menu and made suggestions as well. The food was great. We tried the empanada, a bandeja paisa and an order of chicharones. Everything was so good and the servings were very generous. We will definitely be back

CHICHARRON CON AREPA

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Tap That Beer House

4.6

(22 reviews)

6.4 mi

This was the best kept secrets in Loughman Florida. And I honestly think it was just in the wrong…read moreplace because there is nothing like it in the area for at least 20-30 minutes if you want some great craft beer. So I am extremely sad to see it go. And feeling a little guilty that I did not patronize it as much as I would have liked. It is a sad day when such a wonderful place closes. And when looking for answers, all I want to do is point fingers. Middle finger to the economy which is leaving me with a lot less disposable income. Money I would have spent on my favorite hobby, namely drinking craft beer, is going to daily expenses like GAS and GROCERIES. And just like the pandemic which was challenging many businesses like Tap That Beer House, I think this economy is just as challenging. And that is my two cents. All I know is that this is tragedy, especially for us lovers of great craft beer.

A fabulous place to hang out! My friends and I order Uber…read moreEats from the bar, and just eat & chill over beer & wine. Then we play board games until the place closes. Super relaxed, owner & patrons are very friendly. We oddly enough have the same taste in music! my friends and I are in our late 20's, but all age groups get a long here. Its never too loud, so its a great place to chat & drink.

Time to Tap That!

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Jahmin Jerk

(8 reviews)

3.9 mi

My family & I were visiting from Las Vegas & wanted some good jerk food while in the area. This…read morelocation is a food truck, in a darkly lit gas station. We arrived around 9:30 pm & there was only one gentleman working the truck at the time. He was patient and nice, and made everything to order. I tried the jerk chicken, rice & peas, & cabbage. It was misleading because on the website it says cabbage comes with the meal, but when ordering we were told it's a separate add on. He also stated he was out of mac & cheese which was disappointing. Everything was good but I've had better, nothing to talk about.

Was in town for the week and always on the hunt for good Caribbean food. Jahmin Jerk came up for…read morethe best in the area. When we arrived I was a little skeptical and didn't know what to think as it's a food truck but once that food came out I couldn't leave the parking lot without trying it and it was very good. Chicken seasoned to perfection and fell off the bone, rice & peas you could tell was made with coconut milk , cabbage well seasoned & plantains were delicious! I would most definitely return! Portion sizes were perfect as well!!!

Jerk Chicken & Ribs with Rice & Peas and Sauteed Cabbage

Braised Oxtail with Rice & Peas, Mac & Cheese and Island Slaw

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Rice & Peas

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Kevin L.

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5

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3 years ago

Rude staff // or they just hate their lives... no reason to take that energy off onto the customers that just want to eat lmao smh

Jomar M.

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5

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3 years ago

Good food, great service. Nice people and a family quiet place to enjoy your meal. Recommend 100%

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Yay to having a Puerto Rican place nearby that has delicious food !! Ordered a mango-colada which…read morewas amazing. I don't know why I haven't thought of mango and coconut ! Such a good mix! Ordered a huge order for lunch for a few and they got everything correct. I ordered the Tripleta after seeing a picture of it and it delivered. The meats were very tender and flavorful with the soft fresh bread. The papas locos regulares were loaded ! Very tasty and everything goes so well with the mayoketchup they make. Love this place, new fav! Go and try !

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