Jorge Castillo: We know of a great Cuban restaurant in Atlanta. They serve the same delicious Cuban dishes we enjoy in Miami.
Raúl Musibay: In fact, their cooking reminds me a lot of the Cuba of my youth.
Jorge Castillo: The reason the cooking is so famiiar to us? The restaurant, Las Palmeras, is run by our cousins.
Glenn Lindgren: This tiny little gem is a favorite of local Cubans and the general public.
Raúl Musibay: Las Palmeras is a very popular spot for outdoor dining. When the weather is nice, get there early for a table outside.
Jorge Castillo: My cousin, Felipe Alvarez and his wife have been running Las Palmeras for several years. Maida does all of the cooking and she received her training from some of the best abuelitas in Cuba.
Glenn Lindgren: We often judge Cuban restaurants by the quality of their lechón asado. The lechón at Las Palmeras is cooked to perfection with just the right infusion of mojito for that wonderful garlic-citrus flavor.
Jorge Castillo: Try their boliche. They slow-cook a beef roast stuffed with chorizo and spices until it is fork tender.
Glenn Lindgren: Las Palmeras Restaurant makes a great Cuban sandwich with a generous serving of meat and a little mojo sprinkled on the meat for extra flavor.
Jorge Castillo: In the summer, the batidos are a big seller. There is nothing like a cold batido on a hot summer day.
Raúl Musibay: I always enjoy good masitas de puerco and Maida does a wonderful job with these, they are very tender a flavorful.
Glenn Lindgren: Of course, every entrée includes your choice of frijoles negros, rice, maduros, or yuca.
Jorge Castillo: They wouldn't be a true Cuban restaurant if they didn't. Las Palmeras serve a dessert that my wife Mary just can't get enough of: arroz con leche (rice pudding). Served warm with cinnamon and packed with juicy raisins, the arroz con leche at Las Palmeras is the perfect ending to your meal. It is a true Cuban comfort food.
Raúl Musibay: If you are Cuban, I guarantee that the food at Las Palmeras Cuban Restaurant will bring back some fond memories.
HOURS: Open Wednesday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. | Closed Sunday through Tuesday.
PRICES: Most entrees priced less than $12, daily lunch specials.
DRESS: Very Casual
BAR: None. However, if you are dining outside you can bring your own bottle of wine or Cuban beer to drink.
CARDS: Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Las Palmeras Restaurant
Las Palmeras
368 5th St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-872-0846
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