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Cuban Family Dining Across Miami-Dade and Broward

Cuban food is the family table of South Florida: cafecito at breakfast, a proper lunch of ropa vieja, and pastelitos for the ride home. These are the kitchens families return to.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
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Cuban food is the family table of South Florida. Cafecito in the morning, a plate of ropa vieja at lunch, pastelitos for the ride home: the tradition crosses neighborhoods and counties alike. These real kitchens, spread from Homestead to Pembroke Pines, are the ones families return to week after week.

Homestead's hometown kitchens

Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine at 80 NE 15th Street and Havana Spice at 30530 South Dixie Highway both hold strong local followings, with Havana Spice reviewing 4.3 stars on Google. Casavana Cuban Cuisine at 2814 NE 8th Street brings the familiar South Florida name to the city's east side, with a room built for family plates.

In Miramar

Cuban Guys at 3496 Red Road serves the flavors of Miami in western Broward, and Five Star Cuban Café at 2204 South State Road 7 has built its own loyal breakfast and lunch crowd. Both are casual, fast, and built for families who want real food without a long sit.

Hollywood and Pembroke Pines

Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine keeps two Broward addresses busy, at 2810 Stirling Road and 1212 North State Road 7 in Hollywood, with another at 2150 North University Drive in Pembroke Pines. Consistent Cuban classics, big family platters, and tables that fill at lunch make it a dependable choice anywhere it lands.

Order like a regular

Start with cafecito and pastelitos, add a palomilla or ropa vieja for the table, and finish with flan. Cuban restaurants in South Florida serve portions built for sharing, which is exactly how families eat best. Ask for the daily special. Every good kitchen has one.

Dining is part of the decision

When a family is choosing between Homestead, Miramar, or Hollywood, the restaurants they will actually visit are part of the move. Nanci knows each community's kitchen map and can point you to the tables your family will keep. The best way to learn a neighborhood is often to eat in it.

Nanci Gilbert, PA is a South Florida realtor who guides growing families, sellers, and buyers across Miami-Dade and Broward. Questions about this topic? She answers every message within one business day.