EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS – Restaurant

Along South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay, this Cuban counter operates two nearby locations under the same family name, part of a wider Miami-Dade chain known for tropical, home-cooked recipes. The kitchen turns out roast chicken, ropa vieja, lechon asado and vaca frita in large portions, served with moros rice, Cuban sandwiches and empanadas. Fresh-squeezed juice, from orange to papaya and mango, is poured at the same counter where the food comes right out. The open-air, walk-up format keeps things quick and casual rather than formal, and regulars single out the portions and the fair prices as the draw here.

Cuisine: Restaurant