Jorge Castillo: Café Bolero is another Chicago restaurant gem with an extensive Cuban menu and reasonable prices. This Cuban restaurant is brightly lit with many decorations and a good atmosphere, They have an open grill in the front of the restaurant and on a Saturday night the area is a beehive of activity.

Glenn Lindgren: The plancha at Café Bolero really gets a workout – they must sell a lot of sandwiches here at lunch time.

Jorge Castillo: Café Bolero starts you out with a serving of pan cubano and a nicely spiced butter. The butter is delicious, but the Cuban bread? Let's just say it's not exactly Cuban.

Glenn Lindgren: The Chicago Cubans just don't (or can't?) make a decent loaf of Cuban bread.

Raúl Musibay: But hey, the music is nice here. Café Bolero plays a lot of afro-Cuban music and it is very relaxing. There are a lot of Cubans eating here and the staff is very friendly.

Jorge Castillo: Start your evening with some great appetizers. The papas rellenas are excellent, crispy brown on the outside and hot and tender on the inside. You can order an appetizer plate that includes several treats - the croquetas are great with a nice kick of garlic and not overly hammy. The tomato and lime juice salsa is a nice accompaniment.

Glenn Lindgren: I especially like Café Bolero's ropa vieja. In the wrong hands the beef can become tough and chewy. The guys in the kitchen know how to slow simmer this excellent cut of meat to make it very tender.

Raúl Musibay: If you love onions, try the Bistec Encebollado, a tender cut of beef served smothered in onions. The picadillo is very good here too, as is the boliche, a tender pot roast stuffed with Spanish chorizo.

Jorge Castillo: Café Bolero serves green peppers stuffed with rice, cheese and a tomato salsa. Not something you usually see on the menu in Miami, but they taste great.

Raúl Musibay: All of the dishes are nicely presented, making the food at Café Bolero all the more appetizing.

Glenn Lindgren: They have a small stage and feature live music. Call ahead if the entertainment is important to you.

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