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Central American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Fort Lauderdale

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Antojitos To Go
91/100 (168 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
Central American
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
Central American
Lunch
Breakfast
Cuban
South American
Caribbean
Central American
Breakfast
Lunch
"Small place but HUGE taste. The empanadas are amazing! Stopped in for coffee and decided to try them, now I'm hooked. Main dishes are very good as..."
Rich Montoya
"Small friendly place. Empanadas & Alfajores were GOOD, Service was friendly but probably needs an extra waitress/helper person. Also tried the..."
Jay
"Food was delicious and tasted just like I remember in Peru. A good amount of options from their bakery and great prices for them too. The inside was..."
Ivon Samame
"Great food! Great service! It doesnt look like much from the outside but once you walk inside you are greeted warmly by the owners. It is like if..."
Carlos M
"Authentic Colombian dishes and service at its best! You can tell the owners really take pride in this establishment from the moment you walk in. ..."
Abdel Dominguez
"Amazing empanadas Peruvian styled. The sandwiches are also tasty and super generously served (Taypa style like we say in Peru). They have a tasty..."
grilldoctormargate Margate
"Homelike great tasting Latin food to go with reasonable prices. Quaint, clean locale and friendly staff. A different and welcomed new arrival to the..."
Carlos Zayas
"Love love love. Food was authentic and freshly made. Staff was friendly and attentive. A whole in the wall that exceeds expectations. On my first..."
Melissa Miranda
"This place changed hands and is now serving Peruvian and other latin dishes. I've tried their specials, empanadas, cachitos, Cuban sandwich, etc...."
Ana Mallaco
"I eat here 3-4 times a week, religiously! Their food is absolutely amazing. The owners are just the sweetest and you can clearly see they are..."
Mercedes Tirado
"An absolute gem! I strongly recommend to try the Peruvian empanadas, desayuno Lurin (Lurin breakfast), pan con chicharron ( fried pork sandwich), and..."
Cesar Cruz
"Amazing place the staff is nice you get the warmth family vibe when you come in and the dishes are amazing I cannot take photos because the food is..."
Andrea Neria
"The food here is absolutely amazing! I literally eat here almost everyday. The owners are the sweetest people. Very authentic food and never lacks..."
Megan Lacter
"Food was great, reasonably priced. It's such a cute hole in the wall place. Their steaks were pretty small, but oh so..."
Adla Said
"This location is under new management and all I can say is the best Peruvian food..highly recommended. Place is clean. They make people feel like..."
yair misaray
"Cozy and welcoming with a friendly chef (Annie) making delicious Peruvian dishes. I sincerely recommend a delicious Lurin breakfast or a Chicharron..."
Cesar Cruz
"My goodness how rich and flavorful the foods are. When you enter the little storefront, the beautiful energy from Anna and Mariella is evident. This..."
Rona Moulu
El Tamarindo Cafe
89/100 (2649 ratings)
Restaurants
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Spanish
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Central American
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Churrasco
Clams
Calamari
Calamares
Tilapia
Fish
Pork
Tapas
Tacos
Sandwiches
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Shrimp
Beef
Ceviche
Cuban Sandwich
Eggplant
Paella
Salad
Seafood Paella
Crab
Sit down
Spanish
Latin
Central American
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"First time at this place; the restaurant was clean, the food was outstanding, and the waiter (Brandon) was very attentive. Then again, there were..."
Ajay Jord
"El Tamarindo Cafe 2 in Lighthouse Point is fantastic. Relaxing atmosphere, very polite staff and the food is..."
Bill Stewart
"excellent exquisite food highly recommend this..."
Elizabeth Dussan
"This is a great place for a girl's night out, especially a birthday. Food is fabulous, service is perfect, wine is great!! Reasonable prices. We had..."
Pamela Merrick Farmer
"Good service , good food and know live music !!my favorite..."
Leonardo Maria Perez
"Excellent food,excellent service, u have to try it,,,100 %..."
Ernesto Faneite
"The service and the food is..."
Shannon Cousino
"Es de los restaurantes que más disfruto, por la buena acogida y la comida es de lo..."
Alex Cardona
"Great food, good..."
Mario Alexander Loria
"Excellent..."
Sandra Siliezar
"Don’t be put off by the bare bones appearance outside. We are SO glad we came inside! The wait staff was friendly, polite and very helpful with..."
Leslie Workman
"Fantasic food!! Calamari was so tender, and the marinara sauce that came with it was homemade and delish! Paella was unbelievable!!..."
Chad Stott
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Jencb
"Out Standing Service. On behave of my fiance Javier Piriz I want to thank Paticia, Roxana, and Juan Carlos for an amzing time and service that you..."
Javier Piriz
"Delicious churrascuro sauce and fried yucca & huge..."
Hava Goldberg
"The short: It's pretty good. The longer: This is a great place to bring friends. It looks like a dive on the outside, but is surprisingly nice on the..."
Larry Hymes
"Wasn't bad, but wasn't amazed either. The shrimp were amazing, but wish the sides had a little more..."
Kai
"Latin Food and Good!. Although this is place is listed as a Cuban restaurant, I believe that it should categorized as only a Latin restaurant. The..."
CharleySays
"Canuck in South Florida. This restuarant is one of those special finds that you discover when traveling. I happen to live here and Latino friends..."
Andrew Buxton
"The restaurant wasn't exactly what we were looking for, but it turned out to be just what we needed! The food was excellently cooked and presented...."
PWLatiolais
"Love this place! The Carne Asada and beef soup r excellent, the prices r good and the staff is extremely..."
Eddie Santiago
"One of my favorites. I work nearby so I go for lunch fairly often. Every Friday they have a Crab & Shrimp soup that is wonderful - it omes in 2..."
Ellen
"Good food, good portions. A very quality place to eat. I..."
Jason
"Had lunch and found both food & service to be good. Large..."
Mike Murray
"Thank You My Friends:). I want to thank my friends Talani and Birdman for recommending this cafe. What a place! This restaurant is very..."
Dan I. Cook
"Good Latin Food. Great food with big portions. They have a great "chimichuri" sauce for the bread before your meal. Their pollo enceballado is..."
Birdman
"Best Kept Secret. Great Experience from the moment you walk in, from the courteous and professional staff to the VIP treatment they give you along..."
TALANI
"Incredible portions great staff. Showed up at 10pm on a Saturday and the staff was attentive as could be. They even held an umbrella for us as we..."
Douggie
"Gret Food/Hallandale Location. We live in the neighborhhod so its very convenient to eat there at least once a week. We have brought so many friends..."
AnnLee
"You won't go wrong here!!. The best food in town, Always consistant and good. The first place I go when I get to Fort..."
Allen W.
"I read the reviews and lots are bad. I have to say my experience with this first visit was pleasant and the food tasted great if I'm ever back in the..."
sonia r
"This restaurant is really really good. Do not be fooled by outward appearances. Inside is immaculate and blew me away. Theirs is a high level of..."
Roeh Love
"My buddy got the fried chicken. It was awesome. I got the pork belly with the sauces. Thebpickped onion sauce was my favorite but the chimichurri..."
GEO “Shimmy” Savarese
"The service was friendly. The soup was delicious and the lechón was alright very quick..."
Junior V
"Great Cafe, I ordered coconut flan with espresso and they were both delicious. Highly..."
Ethar Salman
"Authentic Latin Flavors Await at El Tamarindo Café: A Culinary Delight in Fort Lauderdale Tamarindo Café holds a special place in my heart as it..."
Dr. Jean Carlos Cruz
"The Cuban food -- especially the Cuban Sandwich & the "Tamaranido Special" -- is authentic and delicious!! I'm SO GLAD to have tried this..."
Jonathan Howerton
"I went right before closing and they still provided excellent friendly service. Very clean and well run. I got tostones con lechon, pork tostones. ..."
Pablo Buendia
"Best restaurant I’ve ever been to hands down! Staff was amazing! Alex you are the man keep up the great..."
Chris
"Nicer than expected interior with some outdoor seating, too. Seafood soup was delicious—full of fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari...."
Jessamyn Ressler-Maerlender
Cafe Del Mar
76/100 (1088 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Italian
Italian
Southern-Italian
Central American
South American
Southern-Italian
Central American
Bar
Bar
Seafood
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Crab Cake
Toasts
Burger
Pesto
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Café
Italian
Bar
Seafood
Southern-Italian
Central American
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We decided on trying this restaurant after a Google search for the area and reading many reviews. Turned out to be an excellent choice!!! We sat..."
Martin Jensen
"Great place for lunch or dinner. Inside or outside dining. Great service & extensive menu. Breakfast offers great choices…. The eggs Benedict was..."
John M Bell
"Happy hour drinks are really good! Calamari was really fresh and tasty and so was the carrot..."
Milano Clemente
"Diana and tatiana were our servers they were very helpful to all our needs top 10 service out here.on the beach side, The food was awesome as well..."
DON JONES MUSIC
"It’s very yum mussels and onion rings, love them ! It was good choice to be here for 4th July fireworks evening, fantastic view as we were eating!..."
Clara
"Nothing but great things to say. My oysters on the half shell and cevichi were top notch. Look at these 2 for 1 happy hour drinks. Visited in August..."
Sherri Echols
"Café Del Mar is on a complete other level here in Fort Lauderdale, truly one of the best locations for a romantic dinner or a family lunch with..."
Space
"The food was delicious, location great. We had Chicken Francese and that was the best thing I've eaten in a long while! We also enjoyed some..."
Lisa Kinsolving
"The half price apps at the bar were delicious and a great deal. We got the cocktail shrimp, onion ring tower, bruschetta, and calamari. Buy one get..."
Sam T
"Best location in Fort Lauderdale and Patrick gave us the best service we have had in a long time! Highly recommend this place! Sit outside if you..."
Diogenes L. Bermudez
Las Carnitas
75/100 (2210 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Spanish
Central American
Latin
South American
Central American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Spanish
South American
Central American
Latin
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"A place a frequently visited when I lived in the area. Decided to stop by with my girlfriend for lunch, our server was pretty friendly as usual, the..."
Antonio Munroe
"This place is amazing! Can’t beat $1 tacos for taco Tuesday! I also had the baleada and let me tell you hands down one of the best! The service was..."
martha cruz
"This place is ok, I go here once in a while. The place is simple but clean. The service takes a while sometimes but they make up with customer..."
Jesus Diaz
"I recommend this place. I ordered the lunch special for pick up yesterday and the amount of food I got was mind blowing. Almost for 2 people and it..."
Andrea Romero
"So good, best one I've tried in fort Lauderdale area. Prices are great & you don't wait too long for your order. Great Honduran..."
Patty Lopez
"This place genuinely has amazing, authentic Mexican/Honduran food. The service was lovely as well. Our server Isabel deserves the world :) 11/10,..."
Veronica Pomogaeva
"Exceeded my expectations! Haven't been here in a couple of years. Better than I remembered. Server was very nice, patient and a pleasure to work..."
BJ Fulton
"It’s not good it’s better than most restaurants good flavor and portions and great customer service too. They also have daily lunch..."
Luna The god
"This was 4/22 I took the picture. Food was good and the music was nice. The service was nice.... This time (4/22). When I came on Monday (4/26) I..."
Krystal Banner
"Very delicious and fresh. I ate the tacos. And was very good. Order the carne asada shrimp and pork tacos. So many options in the menu I look..."
Elgin jenkins
"Had the pollo empanisado and it was cooked just right juicy and great serving size definitely will be back. The horchata was authentic and very tasty..."
Sway
"The food is good but the service is pretty slow. 10 minutes to get my check the last three times I've been and it's not for a lack of employees. It's..."
Andre
La Costa Honduran & Latin Food Restaurant
73/100 (1042 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Latin
South American
Central American
South American
Central American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Central American
Latin
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Sabroso todo su menú exquisitos precios excelente los invito todo a la costa no dejen de visitarnos vuelvan siempre todo producto de primera..."
Juan De Jesus
"Good Breakfast. The exterior may keep you away but once inside you will see that La Costa is worth a try. We have been to here several times for..."
Sjeats
"This was a great find. We were approached by the owner, explained the menu, then brought samples to our table. This was a true authentic restaurant..."
Michael Davis
"I got there and couldn't decide what I wanted to eat. The waitress was the best and I feel like back to my country. Best Honduran food around!..."
Kenndy
"Viva honduras!!!!!!!. This is the best honduras restaurant i've ever been to, great food, especially the seafood soup the grilled parillada and the..."
Sandra
"Very good food, the place is not big but good environment, the first place i been with a blessed coffee, to me is a special detail to make me come..."
Julio Rodriguez
"It was a little mom and pop spot. The food was really good. The service was really quick. The atmosphere was nice. They had music playing in the..."
Regine Joseph
"One of the best places I’ve been in Ft. Lauderdale. Love it, food is good, customer service is great. Recommend it to anyone that’s in the..."
La Cobra
"Wow 🤩 I love ❤️ this little place!! It was recommended to me by my mechanic. The service amazing! As soon as I entered I was greeted with a..."
BACK TO JAZZO
"Amazing place I've been a few times in Fort Lauderdale and now I found my favorite Restaurant. The service was perfect the food was..."
Michael Wenger
"Always order here and is always amazing, great taste, good customer service and extremely good portion .....love..."
Roberto Matute
"Delicious dish love it. Will be back..."
Jenny Parra
"Great Chicharrones and Hot Tortillas!!! Excellent Service!!! From my latest Experience I was really surprise to know that the Prices had changed..."
Nico Morales
"Came to LA Costa for the first time today and wow my food was so good. From the dressing on the salad to the grilled shrimp . Delicious all I can..."
tiff johnson
"We loved La Costa so much that we went back 2 days later to order Churassco & Oxtail AGAIN! It was absolutely delicious!!! The service was top..."
Abdul Tekee
"Absolutely fabulous! The taco Tuesday $3 tacos were huge! Lina was the best bartender/server, very attentive ! Glad we stopped in, we might be back..."
Cecelia Burke
"Tried the Huevo(egg) and Hondurena (pork sausage) Baleadas. Both were good. Colada and Trigo(wheat) milkshake were also good. Big..."
Pruthvi Ks
"Yummy yummy my chicken sandwich was so good and they always have sweet staff 2nd time here and you guys killed it again ❤️ thank you..."
Tiffany Johnson
"If you want to taste authentic Honduras food you got a find the secret place it’s worth the drive and they have all different types the Spanish..."
Howard Blitz
"Nice atmosphere, great food and service. I got there..."
Keith Moore
"One of the best Latin restaurants I go to. Coming from a guy that grew up in the good times of Miami. This place gets a bad rep because they say..."
Pepe Pinga
"The service and baleadas were..."
Cynthia V
"One of the best places I’ve been in Ft. Lauderdale. Love it, food is good, customer service is great. Recommend it to anyone that’s in the..."
Stephanie Watson