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    San Luis Cuban Cafe

    4.0 (115 reviews)
    InexpensiveCuban
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Dining room is small and nothing fancy. But very clean.
    Missy C.

    As always the food is amazing. The service is quick and pleasant. The ambiance is a small clean restaurant. Cuban music in the background. Want an authentic Cuban sandwich. They have it. Including Cuban bread and roast pork. I had the pork, rice and beans. Yummy. I forgot my sweet plantain.

    Oxtail Beef in tomatoes Sauce
    Tymeia T.

    The staff welcoming and friendly. My partner and I had the shrimp scampi and the oxtail with rice and beans and sweet plantains. We also had the mixed salad. The pictures online do not do this establishment any justice. The shrimp scampi was like any other shrimp scampi. Tasty and buttery. No noodles. It came with rice and beans. The oxtails were delicious. Tomato based stew. Paired with the rice beans and sweet plantains was the perfect bite. It is greasy but it's delicious. The salad was fresh. They have oil and vinegar that you could add. But I used the salad the cut the oil in the oxtail and shrimp. I would recommend this establishment to pay for professional photos. Also the entrance was towards the back of the shopping center. We found it by accident. It is walking distance from the double tree bell tower.

    Ropa Vieja, arroz blanco, frijoles negros, y tostones
    Gregory B.

    I blew into South Florida on a late flight, the kind that leaves your back stiff and your stomach growling. By the time I checked into the hotel, the kitchen had closed up shop tighter than a bank vault after hours. A cabbie, the talkative type, said there was a Cuban café that might do the trick the next day. Said it with the kind of confidence that comes from knowing where to find a good plate when the city's asleep. I made a mental note. Next morning, after a half-hearted attempt at the hotel gym--arm day, always arm day--I followed my gut and my informant's lead straight to San Luis Café. Rolled in around 2 o'clock, give or take. The place was dead quiet, like the calm before a storm. The cook and the waitress were huddled near the door, deep in conversation. Didn't flinch when I walked in. I took a seat near the window, the kind of spot where a man can keep an eye on both the dining room and the street. Outside, the sky was turning the color of bruises, lightning slicing it open like a knife. Inside, it was another world--clean, calm, dry. The kind of joint that doesn't try too hard. Cuban flags draped the walls, old travel posters from Havana watching me like ghosts from another time. I ordered the ropa vieja, figured it was the safe bet. Comes with two sides. I went with black beans, white rice, and threw in some tostones for good measure. What can I say? I like a little crispiness with the storm. The food came quick. Hot, flavorful, and with enough heart to make you forget you're eating alone. The shredded beef was a touch salty, but nothing a can of Diet Coke couldn't handle. The beans were mild, just like I remembered from my last trip through Little Havana. Cuban comfort food--understated, steady, familiar. The plantains, though--that's where they got me. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, like a dame with a secret. Forget fries. These things could win wars. The waitress, friendly but not overbearing, checked in just enough to remind me I hadn't disappeared completely. When I was ready to vanish back into the wet streets, I paid at the counter and grabbed a medianoche to go. A little something for later, when the night got quiet and the city got loud. All in all? A satisfying, no-frills meal that didn't shake me down for more than it was worth. If you ever find yourself in that part of town with an empty stomach and a need for shelter, San Luis Café's a safe bet. Just make sure you get the plantains.

    Bistec empanado

    Food is delicious and big serving. Excellent service. Then to finish it off una colada and flan.

    Black Beans &Rice sweet plantain
    JD H.

    Truly amazing and authentic. Could not be happier. Run here do not walk. First roast pork serving of the day. I WIN

    Tumba!!!!

    This place is legit, great authentic Cuban food. Best empanada in Fort Myers area, made to order, not left sitting in a hot box for hours. I give the place 5/5 Stars!!!!

    Café con leche!  It was good!
    Jeanette G.

    When visiting Florida, my husband and I always find the mom and pop restaurants . This one had good and bad reviews but we always check them out for ourselves. This place is rated a 5. We came two days in a row! The cafe con leche is great! The service was excellent. They have breakfast and lunch specials. Prices are great too!

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    Angela H.

    We have been going here for years. The food reminds of our hometown of Miami. It's a small place with basic Cuban food. My only complaint is being forced to watch CNN on the TV. You would think Cuban people wouldn't watch Liberal socialist garbage after being subjected to a Communist government. It's sad their parents didn't teach them how it begins. I prefer to support businesses that aren't liberal.

    Does this look like a good Cuban sandwich to you?  Stale bread with no butter, no pickles, no cheese, no mustard and left over pork

    Used to be a favorite place but has deteriorated significantly in the quality of food and service. Many other Cuban restaurants in the area much better. Don't waste your money or time on this one. Owner/cook has no manners when it comes to dealing with clients. I ordered a couple of cuban sandwiches last Saturday to take to a friend's house and you can't imagine my disappointment when I opened the wrapping and found stale bread, no mustard, no pickles, no cheese and some left over pork. When I went back to claim it with pictures I had taken, the owner/cook claimed it wasn't a sandwich from the restaurant when the waitress who had taken my order was standing next to him acknowledging my order. Solía ​​ser un lugar favorito, pero la calidad de la comida y el servicio se ha deteriorado significativamente. Muchos otros restaurantes cubanos en el área son mucho mejores. No pierda su dinero ni su tiempo en este. El dueño/cocinero no tiene modales cuando se trata de tratar con los clientes. El sábado pasado pedí un par de sándwiches cubanos para llevar a la casa de un amigo y no se imaginan mi decepción cuando abrí el envoltorio y encontré pan viejo, sin mostaza, sin pepinillos, sin queso y con restos de carne de cerdo. Cuando volví a reclamarlo con fotos que había tomado, el dueño/cocinero afirmó que no era un sándwich del restaurante cuando la camarera que había tomado mi pedido estaba de pie junto a él reconociendo mi pedido.

    Breakfast No. 1 ($5.50).
    John D.

    This great little Cuban restaurant is tucked in behind Saigon Paris Bistro. Though it,s a bit difficult to locate, many manage to do so. It is very welcoming and authentic. This is a breakfast and lunch place and we were happy to have breakfast there. We each had a No. 1 and the serving was ample and very reasonable, and it included a large cup of excellent Cuban coffee. We like this place, Location: 4 stars Service: 5 stars Ambiance: 4 stars Food: 4 stars Value: 5 stars

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    Chris C.

    While this place was hard to find.... Let's be honest, the best places to eat are usually tucked away. This one was worth the hunt. The staff was friendly even though there was an obvious language barrier. I didn't speak Spanish. I ordered a cafe con leche and a Cuban sandwich. The sandwich was plenty large and filled me nice. For a price of $8, very worth the price. The coffee with milk could have been a bit better. The coffee itself was great, however When I hear con leche I usually assume it's condensed milk. This was not. Not a big deal, just added a bit of sugar and was just as good. I ordered a pastry to go with guava and cheese. I have yet to eat it but it looks amazing. Highly suggest finding this place and giving it a shot. Very good

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    Can't find the place. Call the number and it is not working. Wasted my lunch hour trying to find this place.

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    Great food and large portions. Went for lunch and it wasn't very busy so this may be a hidden gem but I'm guessing not for long.

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    The food and service was good although the language was a little of a barrier to understand the menu and communicate.

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    Delicious Cuban sandwiches! I was greeted at the door and taken care of right away with all smiles. Will be back.

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