Blending suburban ease with a festival’s worth of flavor from the Caribbean and Latin America, Plantation is a food destination for South Florida locals in the know—where park picnics, cool new gastropubs, and grand family Sunday dinners thrive side-by-side.
1. Mustard Seed Bistro
This independent, locally adored gem is a Plantation landmark: a romantic, warmly lit, art-speckled room with a creative menu that spins comfort classics in new directions (think: blackened shrimp mac ‘n’ cheese, miso-glazed salmon, coconut curry chicken, and hand-cut sweet potato fries).
Plates are as beautiful as they are delicious, and the wine list is curated to please newcomers and connoisseurs.
Brunches bring lemon ricotta pancakes and mimosas, while desserts (warm apple tart, chocolate lava cake) have their own set of regulars.
2. Padrino’s Cuban Cuisine
Plantation’s heart for Cuban food, Padrino’s delivers juicy lechón asado, ropa vieja simmered until tender, chicharrón, tostones, and steaming baskets of medianoche sandwiches.
Their mojitos and flan win citywide “best of” votes year after year.
Salsa dancing nights and big group tables add infectious energy to the cozy, family-run main room.
3. Vienna Café & Wine Bar
Old-school British tearoom meets Miami sophistication.
Vienna’s scones, tea sandwiches, and eggs Benedict are beloved for both breakfast and lunch, while evenings fill with wine flights, schnitzel, filet Oscar, and a lively cheese-and-charcuterie parade.
The room is full of vintage décor and locals who treat Vienna as their club. Don’t miss their Sunday jazz brunch—a neighborhood classic.
4. PizzaCraft
This artisanal pizzeria brings Brooklyn crisp to the subtropics.
Sourdough crusts, bold toppings like honey hot soppressata or roasted mushrooms and arugula, and salads sourced from Plantation’s farmers market give every pie a gourmet edge.
There’s a craft beer fridge, creative cocktails, and a calendar crowded with trivia, pint night, and lively family suppers.
5. Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine
Known for hearty portions and home-style flavors, Las Vegas Cuban is a Plantation institution—oxtail stew, shredded beef in tomato wine sauce, yucca al mojo, and stuffed dulce de leche pastries.
Service is lightning-fast, prices are friendly, and regulars swear by their Cuban coffee and pressed croquetas.
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