The 10 Best Cuban & Latin Restaurants in Orlando

Orlando’s Cuban and Latin kitchens run the full range — resort dining rooms in Lake Buena Vista, a Michelin-noted rum bar in the Milk District, and cafeteria lines on Curry Ford where the pernil plate costs less than parking at the parks. We ranked every Cuban-led and Latin-Caribbean restaurant in the metro we could verify, and ten clear the bar. The top of the list pairs two polished hotel restaurants with the neighborhood delis and steam-table counters that feed Orlando the rest of the week.

How we rank: every business is ordered by its Net Score (0–100), which blends its public ratings from Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp and the other review sources we could retrieve — weighted by review volume, then adjusted so a handful of five-star reviews can’t outrank a proven track record (Bayesian shrinkage, m = 200, disclosed in our methodology). A business needs at least 25 public reviews to be ranked. Scores compare only within this category. Ratings retrieved November 15, 2026.

1. Plancha — Net Score 94.5 (Lake Buena Vista)

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Blended 4.90★ from 499 reviews — OpenTable 4.9★ (499).

Get: The Cuban sandwich — diners single it out by name — and the bottomless brunch, which one OpenTable reviewer called “outstanding… thoughtfully curated rather than just indulgent.” The place record also flags wagyu empanadas, yucca fries and tostones.

Skip: Casual-counter expectations on price. Reviewers note that, inside a luxury resort, prices run higher than at off-property Cuban spots.

Local detail: Plancha sits in the clubhouse at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando, against a lakeside backdrop — a golf-clubhouse room doing Cuban-American food at a 4.9-star clip across 499 verified-diner reviews.

2. Bacán — Net Score 94.2 (Lake Nona)

Blended 4.80★ from 1,915 reviews — OpenTable 4.8★ (1,915).

Get: The whole Florida snapper — one diner review repeats “Outstanding! Outstanding!” — plus the charred octopus and lobster tostadas to start. The place record lists hamachi, branzino a la plancha and short rib birria.

Skip: Watching the bill. Multiple OpenTable reviews call it overpriced for the quality and quantity — “too expensive,” in one diner’s words — even as they praise the food and service.

Local detail: An open theater kitchen in the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, with a Michelin Guide-recognized chef (Guillaume Robin, per its OpenTable listing) cooking the flavors of Central and South America; its 4.8 comes from 1,915 verified-diner reviews.

3. Black Bean Deli — Net Score 90.9 (Mills 50)

Blended 4.68★ from 809 reviews — Google 4.7★ (670), TripAdvisor 4.5★ (139).

Get: The Cuban sandwich with black beans and rice and a guava & cheese pastry — reviewers call the combination “phenomenal” — or the pan con lechón; the café con leche is hailed in reviews as the best in town.

Skip: A quiet inside table at peak lunch. One reviewer warns the hard-surfaced dining room gets loud; the patio is the calmer seat.

Local detail: A counter-service deli in the old Vega’s Cafe space on East Colonial, all airy plants and neighborhood feel — the Orlando location pours beer and wine alongside the Cuban coffee.

4. Zaza Cuban Comfort Food — Net Score 90.2 (Altamonte Springs)

Blended 4.70★ from 269 reviews — Google 4.7★ (269).

Get: The Cubano sandwich and a café con leche — one reviewer declared it “the best cafe con leche” — with hand-rolled quesitos on the side.

Local detail: A family-owned diner serving, in its own words, “the same authentic recipes we grew up eating — just like our Abuela.” Cuban bread and quesitos are baked in-house, and the coffee blend is roasted locally.

5. Cafe Pinar — Net Score 90.2 (Sand Lake Road)

Blended 4.78★ from 152 reviews — Google 4.8★ (152).

Get: The roast pork sandwich — reviewers describe roast pork loaded high on fresh Cuban bread — or the pan con bistec, with a cortadito to finish.

Local detail: A cafeteria-style serving line anchors the room: pick from the day’s hot entrees and sides, or order sandwiches off the menu. Reviewers consistently note the family-run feel and prices that undercut the tourist corridor a few minutes away.

6. Zaza Cuban Comfort Food — Net Score 89.7 (Curry Ford)

Blended 4.70★ from 207 reviews — Google 4.7★ (207).

Get: The mojo chicken plate — “one of my favorite plates they have,” per a regular — and the vaca frita, with a cafecito reviewers call elite.

Skip: Arriving by car at peak hours without patience. One reviewer reports circling for parking and giving up, with a line at the door inside.

Local detail: The Curry Ford location of the family-owned mini-chain runs breakfast through dinner from 7 a.m., at budget-friendly diner prices.

7. Sofrito Latin Cafe — Net Score 89.0 (Lake Buena Vista)

Blended 4.57★ from 1,139 reviews — Google 4.7★ (421), TripAdvisor 4.5★ (718).

Get: The Cuban slow-roasted pork — “phenomenal, perfectly tender, flavorful,” per one Yelp reviewer — plus the empanadas and the churrasco; TripAdvisor reviewers praise the media noche, tostones and tripleta.

Skip: Counting on polished table service. Several reviewers describe counter/kiosk ordering mix-ups and brusque service even while praising the food.

Local detail: A pan-Latin kitchen minutes from Disney whose own menu runs Venezuelan, Colombian and Argentinian empanadas and Peruvian-style chicken alongside its Cuban core; one reviewer ranked its mojito flight coconut first, passionfruit second.

8. Havana Bistro & Cafe — Net Score 87.6 (Orange Blossom Trail)

Blended 4.51★ from 415 reviews — Google 4.6★ (275), TripAdvisor 4.3★ (114), OpenTable 4.2★ (26).

Get: A hot-bar plate — ropa vieja, moros and roast pork are the dishes member reviews keep naming — in portions reviewers call amazing.

Skip: The pressed Cuban sandwich to go; member accounts describe takeout sandwiches arriving noticeably underseasoned next to the heavier entrees.

Local detail: The room splits in two: a sit-down dining room on one side and an active takeout hot bar on the other, so you can assemble a plate at the counter or settle in.

9. Otto’s High Dive — Net Score 87.5 (Milk District)

Blended 4.50★ from 826 reviews — Google 4.5★ (815), TripAdvisor 4.8★ (11).

Get: The ropa vieja and lechón asado, and the congrí one reviewer called “simply divine” — but save room for the cocktails, which review after review calls the star of the show.

Skip: A quiet conversation at full house. Reviewers note it gets loud once the small room fills; make a reservation, especially for weekend brunch.

Local detail: A Michelin Bib Gourmand rum bar with a compact, vintage-styled room — including a “family corner” dedicated to the owner’s grandfather, who inspired much of the restaurant’s personality.

10. Lechonera Latina — Net Score 87.4 (Curry Ford)

Blended 4.57★ from 44 reviews — Google 4.6★ (44).

Get: The pernil asado plate with rice and sweet plantains — the kitchen’s specialty lechón, per its own description, rounded out with a Cubano sandwich.

Local detail: Reviewers rave about the value-to-portion math: “$8.99 never tasted this good,” “so much food,” and one regular who was handed a second plate free. A family-run Latin kitchen on Curry Ford Road.

Part of Orlando Citizen’s Top Businesses in Orlando series. Net Scores are recalculated from fresh public review data each edition.

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