La Teresita Restaurant
La Teresita Restaurant, centrally located in a Spanish neighborhood in Tampa and just a few minutes from the airport, offers traditional Cuban and Spanish food with plenty of spices and flavor. Customers can enjoy the ropa vieja and hot Cuban bread and can get their black beans and rice fix. The restaurant is run by the Capdevila family, who emigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1962 on the Freedom Flights to Miami, Florida. Thus, authentic Cuban style is the only way they cook.
La Teresita Restaurant
3246 W. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 875-2007
lateresitarestaurant.com
Cuban Breezes
Known as "Everybody's Cuban Restaurant," Cuban Breezes welcomes every customer with open arms. You can feed on rellenas, empanadas and chorizo soup while finishing it all off with delicious, sweet maduros and yucca. The atmosphere transplants you to Havana, complete with a colorful, beach-like feel. If you have a party or event, Cuban Breezes also offers a catering menu.
Cuban Breezes
13980 W. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 814-9939
cubanbreezes.com
Pipo's
Pipo's is known as Tampa's original Cuban cafe. The restaurant has been serving original Cuban cuisine for 30 years. It is famous for its tender, delicious roast pork and cube steak; meat lovers are particularly satified with its menu. Pipo's is home to award-winning dishes and is rated among the best of the Tampa Bay Spanish/Cuban restaurants by Tampa Bay Magazine. Check out their site for other locations.
Pipo's
3501 N. Armenia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 876-7476
pipos.com
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