We came here for a date night and we did not make a reservation. I highly recommend making a reservation before you go as the restaurant is Tiny and have very limited seating. We got lucky that it was not busy and we were able to get seated right away. We got empanadas to start as an appetizer, and they were amazing! Then my husband and I both got the hand cut steak. They had cut very well was very easy to eat with amazing flavors. Unfortunately, mine was medium rare even though I wanted it to be medium. They were able to easily fix that. Then we ended with some dessert, which was absolutely delicious. This area is kind of hidden, but I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the Delray Beach area. read more

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Some restaurants serve food. This place serves culture, authenticity, and one of the most consistently exceptional dining experiences I've had anywhere. The owners make you feel like family, and that generosity and passion are infused into everything they do. The food is exquisite. Bold, soulful, beautifully balanced, deeply comforting, and made with a level of care and pride that you can taste in every bite. I've traveled extensively, eaten, Latin cuisine all over the world, and lived in both Los Angeles and New York City where phenomenal food is everywhere. So when I see these reviews praising Santanas I know they also have great taste. This is real food, real flavor, real hospitality. The kind of meal that stays with you because it's made with tradition, talent, and soul, not trends or gimmick. In a world filled with forgettable restaurants, chasing aesthetics over substance, this place remains the real deal. The atmosphere makes you feel welcomed and cared for. When people asked me where to go for an unforgettable Latin food, this is the place I tell my friends, my family, and anyone who trust my taste. I've also sent several chefs and owners of restaurants here and they adore it. And for the record they are New Yorkers. They would tell me how they truly feel. Food that truly makes you feel good. ¿Pero bueno, el q sabe, sabe?! read more

I did takeout at Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails on a Friday, early evening. Apparently, the restaurant had full reservations later that evening. Santana's is located in the Delray (Andre) Design District area, which I don't think is well known and a bit hard to find. It's a right hand turn off Congress (just south of Atlantic Ave) into a small access road that's easy to miss. It is definitely worth visiting and has many interesting establishments set in a few rows of warehouse spaces, including art studios, restaurants, work out places and other types of businesses. I ordered a few items but barely touched the menu. I recommend the duck empanada, they are very good, as is the spinach empanada. You get one / order. For a main, I tried the Fuego y Elote with pork and it was very good. Also, the creamy pumpkin quesadillas were great. For sides, the beans and rice and street corn were good. There are vegan options and many cool cocktails to try. The ruby red sangria looked amazing and I want to try it next time. Santana's is a small restaurant with a few tables and an outdoor space that was not open when I went. read more

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We stopped in here for a last minute dinner and it might just be the best meal I've had in South Florida. While the service is admittedly slow and the space is small, both are due to the love and care that the owners put into every dish. The cocktails are delicious. The bacon can't be missed. The duck empanadas are a must try. Our server was the co-owner and explained the menu was developed over 2 years. The flavors are authentic and we left very happy with our meal. read more

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We had an absolutely amazing dinner tonight. We had the duck empanadas for an appetizer and it was the best. Then for an entree we had shrimp and yucca and a spicy chicken, rice, corn and beans bowl. All was out of this world. Also had the guava black tea which was incredible. Andy and his wife make this restaurant a must stop if in Delray. read more

Loved this place! The owners/servers are very attentive and make you feel welcome. It is a small place but really nice atmosphere and feels very clean. For drinks we ordered the C. Cruz 1925 ($9) and the Latin Lover($12). The C. Cruz was great, I highly recommend if you love tropical rum drinks. My mom got the Latin lover and she said it was great. I do think there should've been more liquid in the Latin lover for the price point but it might just appear to be less because there's not a huge ice cube. We ordered the Guava Glazed Duck Empanada ($6), Savory Pumpkin Pupusa ($12), and the Candied Beef Bacon ($10). Loved the duck empanada, I wish we had ordered two. Would definitely order again. The candied beef bacon was also great and you can tell the ingredients were high quality. The only disappointment was the pumpkin pupusa. I found it very bland. Overall great restaurant. Would definitely come back. Cute location in an artsy backroad in Delray. Owners were super sweet and you can tell they've put their all into this place. read more

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Very intimate quaint little spot with very good food and cocktails. I ordered the Latin Lover .. it was very good. We shared some Appetizers.. the duck empanada was excellent. The candied bacon was crisp sweet and very flavorful. The papusa , we agreed we wouldn't order again, it was kind of bland. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely revisit Santana's kitchen! read more

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Delicious and unique Pan-Latin food in a small funky setting. Excellent service, too.

Love, love, love this place. EVERYTHING is great; food, service and ambiance are outstanding. I just moved to the area and I have recommended it to everyone I know. read more

Andy rhe owner and who helped me with recommendations went over and beyond. not just with me but with all his guests. it's a small place semi hidden in what appears an industrial area. nice hidden gem. owned and operates by his wife who is the chef and himself. Will def come back when I am in the area. I tried the popusa with pumpkin sauce., very different but very good also took a shrimp Mediterranean appetizer to go for the wifey who she said loved it. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying the many other meal options. read more

It's nice to go to small family owned and operated businesses and even nicer when the business is very good and Santana's was just that. The dining room is snug but comfortable with just four tables and I believe our excellent waiter was also the owner. We went with his recommendations and that was a good choice. Just about every item we tried was familiar but here it was elevated and the flavors melded nicely with the subtleness that fresh ingredients bring. We really liked the Roasted Carrot Bowl and the Chicken with Corn. The only dish I thought was just okay were the Pumpkin Quesadilla and maybe that's just a preference thing. Drinks were very good. I'm looking forward to going back. read more

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omg! I have found my new go to. I'm so disappointed most of the time in the quality of the restaurants in delray. It's wonderful to find something so fantastic with many vegetarian and vegan options. We started out with a sangria, which has a secret recipe that can't be beat and then we had the delicious Yucca fries and we each chose a different bowl. It was beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and so healthy and delicious !Hat's off to the chef and Owner Amy . Service was exceptional too. Justin was the best. It's a very tiny place. You can call for reservations, perfect for takeout as well. It's in a very cool new hip design district. Definitely check it out. read more

The mole I've been searching for! It was perfection. All the food was flavorful and artfully crafted. Ambiance is charming, service perfect. I almost hate to let the cat out of the bag with this one since it's such a small place but I'm really rooting for them to do well and maybe expand ;) read more

Andy, I can understand your defense of your enterprise. I really can. I am not trying to hurt you. I simply feel a responsibility to my fellow Yelp subscribers to tell them of great opportunities I have found and also places i will not go back to. You response is written from the heart and is subjective. Unfortunately you fail to respond to my itemized issues: 1. How can you be out of lettuce Sat. nite at 6 Pm at the start of your busy evening? 2. What about the size of your tiny apps and the Pumpkin See Pupea which was called an entre by your bartender/waiter. 3. And most importantly how can you explain my being served my app and entree before my wife was served anything? She ordered an app also. Even if you want to call both of my dishes an app, why wasn't she served hers when i was served mine? Unfortunately, we will not be back. read more

Kudos to Andy and Amy, one of the friendliest and most welcoming couples I've met in the restaurant world. And if that wasn't enough they make amazing food and drinks. The four of us lingered in the parking lot talking about how much fun we had. I'm not into photos of food but next time I just might have to take some. They make their own "everything" The drinks were delicious with house made syrups and the sangria was amazing. I had a fantastic burger (which will be entered in the Boca Burger Bash) with incredible yucca fries, my wife had shrimp in a garlic sauce on a yucca mash, there was a pumpkin cream quesadilla and an elote dish with chicken that was perfectly spicy. The fact that it's a quaint little corner in the Dr Andres way art district makes it a true hidden gem! read more

my wife and I had lunch at Santanas restaurant in Delray Beach today. The food was outstanding . We spoke to the owners Andy and his wife who are awesome folks. I highly recommend this place. Piet and Maria Elena read more

Super clean and cute out of the way little restaurant. Very friendly owners, excellent service. Creative menu which is rare for a restaurant in Palm Beach County. Duck empanada with guava sauce very good, pumpkin cheese papusa excellent, smokey red bean hummus and shrimp with mashed yucca both very good, crispy pork with pickled red onion, beans and mashed plantain excellent. Carmelized bread pudding with mango really good and not overly sweet. Food is presented beautifully. Housemade Sangria outstanding. Very reasonable prices. read more

Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails - Shrimp with mashed yucca - Latin American Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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We had a great time here. The sangria was delicious as was the duck empanada. We didn't even have time to take a picture. Service is excellent. My friend took a burger and fries home for her husband, said they would go back just for that!!! read more

Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails - Gambas Ajillo - Latin American Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Oh boy. Andy is great, he is very nice, caring and welcoming. He's so nice it's almost like he's trying to pull at your heart strings so you can ignore how bad the food is. With all of the great recommendations seen, I was very excited to try Santana's. I have no idea how there are so many positive reviews. If Andy had his mom try what I was just served she would be embarrassed for him. The portions were little and obviously reheated Sysco. I have eaten a lot of military meals in my time, and can guarantee that the guacamole and jalapeños on my burger were Sysco. How can you not make your own guacamole at a Latin restaurant? McDonald's would make a bigger burger for a third of the price and the same level of trash ingredients. There's a section of the menu emphasizing the lack of highly refined oils, lard, or deep frying but notably nothing confirming the quality of the ingredients. The prices weren't crazy but if I knew I was getting some highly processed food anyways I would've just went to chipotle. It took an hour and 5 minutes to get out a burger and bowl of corn. I don't care how small the restaurant is or if there's one guy making everything. It takes less than 10 minutes to make a burger. My food came out a good 10 minutes after my sister's and I wouldn't have minded, but it took 20 minutes to get a cup of water and 45 for the apps which were smaller than my thumb. Just hand me a bag of goldfish that's actually more food. The bowl my sister was given was just a Sysco slop bowl. How does it take so long to produce such disappointing results? Is the wait for the food so you get hungry and just stop caring about how bad it tastes? Please let me know. Don't even get me started on where it is. In short: a warehouse in a field of warehouses next to car mechanic shops with minimal seating and no leg room. Latin American food? More like American Latin food. Won't be coming back or recommending this junk anywhere. read more

Wow.....this Latin American inspired hidden gem is full of organic, healthy food and drinks. From house infused cocktails to vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian options, you can't go wrong with the menu. The decor and service are on point. Andy was so good to us and I can't wait to come back and visit! Highly, highly recommend this little spot in the Arts District! read more

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This place is extraordinary. The food is unique, delicious and satisfying. It's clean and fresh and fun. The service from the owner-Andy- was a delight from start to finish. Can't wait to go back! read more

Andy the owner and his staff are friendly, helpful, the food yum plus another five yums. Everything is on the healthier side. Truly a hidden little gem can't wait to go there for another delicious meal. Yucca fries, beef. Bacon and the mole are all must tries. Very quiet and clean a perfect place for a meal and chat read more

Terrific food, friendly service. Small plates do you might consider ordering more items than at some other places. The food is more a fusion of various Latin cuisines. Reservations are an idea with a small seating area. Enjoy. read more

Another outstanding meal. Cheese and spinach empanadas, candied beef bacon, smash burgers and chicken mole all delicious. Very reasonable prices. Very nice, hardworking husband and wife owners. read more

The candied bacon and the Heritage steak were terrific. however, everything else was mediocre at best. very small space built for 2 person dining (only 4 tables) super expensive for quality, ample parking, waiter forgot a few things. Seems like they are finding their way. read more

The place is small, so get there early or make reservations. The food is excellent and the servers are friendly and well informed about the food. They also have a small outdoor patio. The experience was a delight and I will be going there often. read more

I absolutely love this place! As a matter of fact I had my birthday party there and EVERYONE who came was blown away. For the best empanadas and healthy vegetarian options this is the place to go... I don't know what they put in their lemonade but it is intoxicating (without alcohol) the aroma is beyond... Go and enjoy! read more

You have to try this place it's Amazing!! The food is soooo good there's nothing on this menu that's NOT good everything is cooked to perfection and perfectly seasoned!! The service is second to none! The ambiance is perfect I can't get enough of this place!!! Go check out Santana's!!!! read more

Santana's is a hidden gem, literally. Hard to find in the funky Desugn District. Fabulous empanadas & homemade sangria. The owner was so welcoming & personable, he gifted the sangria! Support this neighborhood business, and he's from New York, but of course read more

Such a hidden gem! An absolute treat finding Santana's Kitchen and Cocktail bar. Everything was delicious from the vegan ceviche, entrees to dessert. Looking forward to coming back for more. Great atmosphere and service too! read more

Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails - Shrimp bowl - Yum! - Latin American Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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The hummus appetizer was delicious, as were the steak bowl and chicken bowl. Dessert we had 1 amazing! Andy took good care of us and treated us like family. Small restaurant in a warehouse. Can't wait to come back to try the empanadas! read more

Two friends recommended this restaurant. We had takeout and the food was amazing! The service was great and our order was ready on time. The Owners were very friendly. The location was easy to find. The restaurant was well decorated and even had outdoor seating. We highly recommend this place and plan to return. The prices were very reasonable. read more

Delicious food. Owned and run by a lovely couple. He is front of house and she is wonderful chef. Small but Very comfortable ambiance. Almost like being at a friend's house. Great duck empanada and a variety of latin fusion dishes- to satisfy the carnivore and vegan. Reasonable. read more

Excellent food and friendly staff. A hidden gem but one I will return to. Food is very fresh and light, but full of flavor! Sauces were very good as well. Tried a duck empanada which was hot, flaky and delicious. Also we shared the chicken mole and shrimp bowl which hit the spot. Would like to try the cocktails next time they looked fabulous. read more

Best food in Delray Beach bar none. I hate that Yelp requires that you leave a review of 85 characters.

What an experience! We came here for the first time and met the very friendly owner. The food was delicious and fresh. The owner went above and beyond in service to cater to our picky kids as well. The sangria was perfect and went down easily! Thank you for the amazing food and hospitality! read more

Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails - Latin American Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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I highly recommend eating at this hidden gem in Delray! The owner takes great pride in his craft and it truly shows! Their empanadas, entrees, dessert and sangria are amazing, fresh & flavorful! It also has such a cozy and intimate dining area! We look forward to visiting again real soon to try out their other dishes and specialty cocktails! read more

Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails - Entrees: Chicken Bowl and Fuego y Elote and a delicious Ruby Red Sangria - Latin American Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

A hidden gem in Delray Beach! A must go to with great food , attentive, friendly service , well priced meals in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. They have vegan, gluten free options also, nothing fried! very tasty food , interesting cocktails. You are made to feel welcome like if you were eating with family ! We had a great experience yesterday for lunch and will definitely be back ! We have been to 1 star Michelin and also Bib restaurants that are not as good as this place. Check them out! read more

Santana's Kitchen and Cocktails - Fuego and Elote dish /Plantain and Grain burger with yuca fries - Latin American Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The restaurant is very small and is located in what was once a small garage in converted industrial building. Although this sounds a bit weird, the space is actually very cleanly and elegantly decorated and the ambiance is wonderful. We had a variety of different dishes and they were uniformly excellent. Couple that reasonable prices, what's not to like. We're planning on getting back to sample some the other things on the menu before we head back home next week. read more

Delicious food and exceptional service. Cute little place. Be sure to try the duck empanadas! Sangria is fantastic!