Versailles Cuban Restaurant – Not Quite Louis’ Palace

To satiate our appetites, we had a big lunch at Versailles Cuban Restaurant. It’s a large, casual diner serving traditional Cuban food. The restaurant is filled with a strange mix of plastic tables, chandeliers, and lots of mirrors. However, the portions are huge, and the prices are cheap. So order a cup of café con leche, and get ready to eat.

Arroz con Pollo – one of their house specialties. A heaping plate of moist, savory chicken with yellow rice…and a great deal for just $7.

Camarones Enchilados – the tangy Creole sauce in this simple shrimp dish hit the spot for me. The side of fried sweet plantains was also a welcome treat.
I would also recommend ordering a side of Fried Yucca (similar to steak fries, only denser). Served right from the fryer, the yucca had a nice crust and was soft and warm on the inside. However, do NOT get the Lechon Asado (Cuban style roast pork) – very disappointing, especially considering how big Cubans are on pork. It was extremely dry and bland.

TIP: Go next door to their bakery and get some pastries. Apparently, Cubans are also big on guava – I have never seen so many different guava desserts. I especially liked the flaky pastry with guava filling.
BITE METER: Versailles Cuban Restaurant – 3.0 bites (out of 5)