PALERMO PUERTO RICAN... UN AMOR PROHIBIDO Ay, Dios mío... I walked into Palermo Puerto Rican in Florida thinking I was simply going to have dinner. Pero NO. What happened that day was something much more dangerous... I fell in love. I ordered the Christmas Plate, and the moment it arrived at the table, I froze. Pork. Arroz con gandules. Pasteles. Plátanos maduros. I whispered... "No puede ser..." One bite, and suddenly I wasn't in Florida anymore. I was back in Puerto Rico during Las Navidades. I could almost hear the coquí, the music, the laughter of family, and somebody in the distance yelling, "¡Dale, que llegó la comida!" The pork was tender and full of flavor. The arroz con gandules tasted like Christmas memories on a plate. The pasteles... AY, LOS PASTELES! I wasn't emotionally prepared. And those sweet plátanos maduros came into my life like the forbidden lover my mother warned me about. I looked at my plate and said: "¡¿POR QUÉ?! ¿POR QUÉ TUVE QUE CONOCERTE AHORA?" Because this wasn't dinner anymore. ESTO ERA AMOR PROHIBIDO. Every bite brought back memories of Puerto Rican Christmases--the food, the family, the music, the alegría, the traditions. It was nostalgia, happiness, heartbreak and romance all served on one plate. And when the last bite was gone... I stared at the empty plate like the final scene of a telenovela. "No te vayas... todavía tenemos una vida juntos." Palermo Puerto Rican, you didn't just feed me. You took me home. And now our love may be complicated... it may be dangerous... it may even be forbidden... PERO VOLVERÉ. Because some loves are simply too powerful to forget. ¡QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO, QUE VIVA LA NAVIDAD... Y QUE VIVA ESTE AMOR PROHIBIDO! read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

Everything was delicious. Maybe put a Cuban on the menu? The pork was so tender and flavorful. The mofongo was not dry at all! Sangria was perfect. Not to much citrus! I would come back again when in the area. read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

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After my first experience here, i knew i had to come back for a redo! First time around we had mid service with an hour wait time for food. This time around i noticed they had a runner that helped run the food, i was so much happier. Food came out fast, the drinks were great, food was spectacular, i loved the music and the vibes, the ambiance was to die for! I loved it so much more this time around and the food is always good here. We will be back! read more

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My husband and I came here for lunch because he has been wanting snapper since our visit to San Juan. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by smiling faces and immediately had our drink order taken. I looked over the menu and saw a giant pork chop and decided to try it. It's genuinely GIANT. My fault for not asking the price as it said market price and it ended up being $50 but it was still good and I had leftovers for a couple of days. The snapper the main reason for the visit was very authentic. It was a very spacious layout, dimly lit with a lot of natural light through the huge windows and not overly crowded. Would highly recommend, definitely going back. read more

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Food Service & Ambiance Love the Sangria Lady The shrimp & conch empanadas are now an addiction

the food is wonderful was one of my husband's favorite places to eat! looking forward to going back soon read more

This place is a hidden gem in Orange Park! The employees are very attentive and super nice. The ambiance is also really nice and inviting. The food is absolutely delicious! I had the roast pork and my wife had the bisteak. Both were very flavorful and cooked to perfection. Be sure to give them a try! read more

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returned to Palermao's and had a wonderful meal. we started with Puerto Rican hummus which was different than traditional hummus because of the infusion of Latin spices but was delicious. My wife had chicken marsala which was fusion of Italians and Puerto Rican seasoning and again was delicious. It came in a huge portion along with black beans rice and sweet plantains. I had the chicken creole which again was a generous portion of chicken breast in a unique latin based creole sauce that was also delicious. I had the Mofongo with that came with a garlicky buttery sauce, which if you're a Mofongo fan is not to be missed.service was attentive, professional and friendly. The only thing that you need to be aware of is the restaurant is quite noisy which makes conversation a bit difficult. Palermo's is a must place to eat if you're in the Orange Park area read more

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We dined here for lunch with a party of six. The appetizer platter was large enough for everyone to enjoy. Several people ordered the grilled skirt steak and were delighted by it. On the other hand, the slow-roasted pork (Pernil Asado) was badly in need of a sauce. Service was polite and attentive and they did not mind that we lingered at the table after our meal to enjoy our conversation read more

Fui este fin de semana a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi mejor amigo, y desde que llegamos nos hicieron sentir como en casa. Éramos un grupo grande de más de 20 personas, y aun así todo fluyó con organización, paciencia y una atención excepcional. Nuestra mesera, Enith, se lució por completo: amable, atenta, rápida y siempre con una sonrisa. Se nota cuando alguien trabaja con pasión y amor por lo que hace. También quiero reconocer al gerente, que en todo momento fue paciente, profesional y nos trató con una calidez increíble. Me mudé a Jacksonville hace apenas 2 años, y sinceramente todavía no había encontrado un restaurante puertorriqueño tan espectacular como este. La comida, el ambiente, el servicio... todo estuvo a otro nivel. Gracias por hacer que el cumpleaños de mi mejor amigo fuera un día tan especial para él y para todos sus invitados. Nos regalaron más que una comida: nos regalaron recuerdos hermosos que no se olvidan. *20/10. Súper recomendado. Volveremos sin pensarlo. read more

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I tried this restaurant & absolutely loved the food! The food is very tasty. Real puerto rican flavor. The wait staff were friendly. The restaurant is very clean and nice ambiance. The prices are good for a nice restaurant. Highly recommend read more

Food is 100 percent authentic. Everything was so fresh and made to order. The appetizers platter had mini bacalaitos (cod fritters) chicharron de pollo (crispy chicken) meat turnovers and sorullitos all good and freshly made. Alcapurrias were absolutely DELICIOUS. Had the perfect meat/plantain ratio and fried to perfection.The fried red snapper was perfectly made and the churrasco with trifongo was to die for and so was the stuffed chicken breast with goat cheese sauce. We were a group of 14 and they did their best to accommodate all of us. Considering the amount of people our food came out fast and NOBODY had a complaint. Everything was good,fresh and tasty. We also ordered a thanksgiving meal for 20 ppl from them and it lived up to the expectation. The turkey was super moist and flavorful and so were the rest of the sides. This restaurant has proven they know what they are doing. I can't wait to be back. This place is a true Gem . read more

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Food was really good, I had the stuffed chicken, with garlic mashed potatoes. I also tried the sweet plantains, chicken & beef empanadas. Everything was extremely tasty. read more

Excellent food, prices, and service. It has a very relaxed atmosphere. Great menu with so many great selections.

Nice place would go back if I'm in the area authentic food empanadas need a little work crust shows it was previously frozen or pre made not fresh . Staff was very nice although they think anyone that walks in there speaks Spanish lol well not all that eat Spanish cuisine are Spanish welcome to America folks read more

Food is amazing. I wish it wasn't too far of a drive but it's like a good 25 minutes from me with lights. But it's an amazing place with the staff and food. read more

Got to Palermo right when they opened at 11a on a Thursday. Friendly service that was attentive but not overbearing. Plenty of parking outside and tables inside. Food came out fairly quickly and was hot and tasty. I ordered the fried pork chunks and also tasted the roasted pork. Both really flavorful. There's also a tasty pepper vinegar they bring to the table. read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Fried pork chunks, yellow rice, black beans, fried sweet plantains. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

The food was so flavorful and delicious. The wait staff was above par. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We just tried this place for the first time, already been back multiple times. Very good and good prices. read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Arroz con pollo - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

This so called food taste horrible, it was my first and last time here. Also it's quite expensive and the portions are small but that didn't matter because th taste was terrible. read more

All of the food that I ordered was packed with flavor! The hummus made from gandules was to die for! The arroz con gandules and the pasteles were absolutely delicious. read more

Skirt steak was amazing! Best sangria we've ever had! Flavors were delightful! Ambience is superb!

The food is amazing always what ever you choose. We toke our friends there for there first time. They were so amazed and will make it a staple restaurant for them as well. Service is always excellent as these ladies try hard to make your dinner extra special. read more

My first visit to Palermo was through a friend's recommendation. Food was excellent. I got the potato roll. It was hot and meaty. For the main course, I choose the rice and beans with cajun vegetables. I asked for hot sauce so how cajun were the veggies. For drinks, I had a pinot grigio and 2 presidente beers. Unfortunately, Palermo does not have a full service bar. Service on the other hand is slow. I had to signal my waitress to my table. When, she came to the table she said she was in a meeting. Meetings should happen prior to opening or closing. The restaurant is spacious and tables are very private. Palermos was not as busy as I thought it should be. However it is a nice family style restaurant. I can not wait to bring family or friends here. Spanish restaurants are not many and far between if not a mexican restaurant. The waitresses were friendly but I think the food outweighed the service which is a good thing. Im out to eat but would always love to get both, good food and excellent service. read more

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The food was delicious, The service was outstanding, and the cost was reasonable. The restaurant was quite nice lighting not to dark or too bright. read more

A Great place to try. Got my fix of Arroz con Gandules and had w a pork option. Quiet, quaint, and clean place. Staff was friendly!! Will definitely visit again. Food was definitely delicious!! read more

The service was great, I was greeted and seated immediately. Both the hostes and my waitress were extremely friendly. My appetizer order was taken with my drink order and was at my table in 5 minutes. My dinner was excellent, pernil with yellow rice. Definitely would recommend Palmero for a great dinner. read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Pernil with yellow rice and gondules - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

Great food ! The staff very friendly. I ordered delivery the food arrived hot didn't wait too long. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Inviting, amiable, clean, pleasant, & nicely-decorated! My family will definitely be returning! "Why?" you may ask. Delicious appetizers, food, and adult beverages at decent prices! Plus, I am waitress was phenomenally attentive! read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

The food and service has not been the same lately. The quality of our meal, like the steak was not as tender. And they charged us extra for the rice and beans which should have been included as side dish. We use to bring our church guests to eat here 3 times a year but will no longer. No one came to refill our drinks or ask us how the meal was. It's a shame because it used to be awesome. read more

This is my first visit on a recommendation from a Puerto Rican that eats here often and says they cook just like his Abuelita. My hubby is also Boricua and wanted to bring something home to him. On the recommendation I got morcilla, and rellenos de papa for my hubby. I ordered the beef empanadas. All were super delish. The morcilla has just the right amount of kick. The papas were in a log shape not a ball. They are small tho. The empanadas are the same size as the Goya disks as well. My hubby loved everything and so we cannot wait to go back to have a full dinner. I waited 15 min for my to go order. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant dining room was immaculately cleaned and they played music as well. read more

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Food was delicious. Service was great! We love be being able to see outside while we ate.

I love supporting local and this restaurant has been around for quite awhile, but just in a different location. The menu is full of variety and there's something for everyone. The food came out fast and was beautifully presented with tons of flavor. Oh the red beans and rice. YUM! I brought my mom here and she said she really liked her porkchop, red beans and mofongo served with a small bowl of mofongo chicken broth. I really enjoyed their version of the Puerto Rican Bistec (Bistec Encebollado or steak and onions) and the trio of empanadas. The side of sweet fried plantains with the savory flavors were the perfect accompaniment! The service was outstanding, our waitress was so attentive and we never felt rushed. There's a ton of items on the menu that I want to try, but one can only eat so much. It's great comfort food in the OP area that's delish! Save room for coffee and dessert! read more

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Excellent Amazing Spanish PR Food. Every dish is freshly made. Prices are reasonable. A

Best Puerto Rican restaurant in all Orange park North Florida, highly recommended Nice customer service, plenty parking Good food and ambiance If you're looking for a good Puerto Rican restaurant this one is definitely the one read more

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First time for me. We did take out. Food was really good. We ordered online and the food was ready exactly at the time it said it was going to be ready. read more

Our dinner was so delicious. Love the papas grits as an appetizer. We shared the Pork Can Can with arroz con gandules and some fried yuca. It was amazing and craveable. Service was great and the white sangria was tasty. read more

Palermo Puerto Rican Kitchen - Pork can can - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

Palermo was an amazing choice for the family to have my birthday dinner!! We went on a Tuesday at about 6:30pm and there was no wait. The ambiance of the restaurant was very welcoming and its inside something like an enclosed mall. I ordered the catch of the day which was Mahi Mahi with garlic mashed potatoes and garlic sauce, everything was cooked perfectly and flavorful. My mom ordered the yellow rice and beans with a side of yuca fries and everything was great! For dessert i had the flan and it was so perfect, full of flavor and fulfilled my sweet tooth. I will definitely go back. read more

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If you love authentic food and not the typical chain restaurant style dining you will add this one to your restaurant rotation. What we ate: Slow roast Pork with friend green plantains (tostones) Delicious seasoned minced pork slow roasted and delicious Skirt Steak (Churrasco a la Parrilla) This is steak and onions, at first glance the steak looked over cooked, however once you take the first bite you'll realize how tender and juicy it is. Saved the best for last Seafood empanada Made with real crab meat not the imitation stuff. Trust me get 2 of these:) I enjoyed the experience here took me back to Puerto Rico. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. Food was absolutely fantastic. Our waitress was pretty attentive and food came out quick, but then the staff kind of went into island time, leaving us alone for a while after we finished eating and were ready to leave. read more