Boca Raton

Padrino's Cuban Restaurant

Since 1972. House-roasted pork and Cuban sandwiches from the old school.

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Address

20455 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498

NY Verdict

Clears the bar

Why it works

Half a century of the same recipes. Pork roasted in-house. Cuban sandwich that earns the commute.

When to go

Lunch rush. Join the line. It moves.

What it is

A Boca institution since 1972 that does Cuban comfort food the way it was done before anyone tried to make it cute. House-roasted pork, black beans that taste like someone's abuela made them, and a Cuban sandwich that justifies the drive from wherever you are.

What to order

  • Cuban sandwich — the gold standard here.
  • House-roasted pork plate with rice and beans.
  • Cafe cubano to finish.

Floyorker take

Fifty-plus years in one location is a statement. Padrino's earns the tenure.

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