Latin American Restaurants near Cocoa Beach

“This place is great. I went with my husband and he tried some authentic latin food. The place looks nice but the food was amazing. Good portions, good price. Nowdays everythings is pricey, and mostly in this area, but they did a great job. I am latin so it was so nice to find a latin place in cocoa beach.We trully recommend this place.Parking: You can park in the back, so you dont have to be worried for your car to be towed.“

“great food, nice people. very good price for what you get. fast food is terrible... why get fast food when you can come here“

“We had a late lunch, around 1:30. Restaurant had about 10 customers and was clean and spacious. Server (maybe owner) Santiago, was very friendly and helpful. Tried 3 street tacos; rice and beans; chips and salsa; and, Mojarra. The Mojarra (deep fried Talapia) is made picante so let your comfort level be know when ordering or ask that it be made with garlic. Tacos are served with onions, cilantro, and radish on fresh corn tortillas. The salsa was fresh and the chips were warm and crisp and tasty. We sampled some of the more spicy salsa with the chips and also had some of the salsa verde: a must try). Reasonably priced and the cold beer very reasonably priced compared to other similar restaurants (Modelo Especial at this writing was $3.50). Soft drinks available as well. Clean restrooms. Quite satisfied. Don't have pictures but those posted by others are spot on and representative of what we had.Kid-friendliness: Menu items for kids.“

“Típico Café Latino (Típico Latino Restaurant), 566 Barton Boulevard, Rockledge, Florida- 5-Stars Although the Hispanic population in Brevard County as of 2022 is a mere 11.6%, their restaurants must make up 35% of the restaurant inventory. Now that I have dined at so many Latin establishments, I feel I am starting to discern the good, the bad, and the horrific. Recently I found myself in Rockledge walking into the unassuming Tipico Café Latino. The place didn't look like much to me at first, and since the most obvious definition of "típico" in English means "typical," I was concerned. Later when I found out that "típico" when referring to food is more about how such a dish represents the most famous local flavor of a region, the name made perfect sense. The food prepared here is the real deal and it's truly outstanding. Don't let the ambiance of this small saloon deter you. Elise is the owner and personally sees to the comfort of her guests. She and her chef are from the Dominican Republic, and their website states that Dominican cuisine has been influenced by indigenous Dominicans as well as settlers from Spain, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Canary Islands, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti (next door on the shared island of Hispaniola), and Hungary. They further indicate that flavor contributions have been made by Sephardic Jews, slaves brought to the Republic by the French in the 17th Century, and freed Blacks who fled from the United States in the 19th Century. From the Menú Típica Latino, I ordered the Típico Fried Platter, and I strongly suggest you do the same. It has everything: Fried Pork, Fried Chicken, Longaniza (Spanish sausage), Salami, Fried Cheese, Casava, and Tostones. Amazing! As the Dominican Republic is only 57 miles southeast of Cuba, it is not surprising that there are also a few expressly classic Cuban dishes on the menu. One of these is the Ropa Vieja/ Shredded Stewed Beef and Vegetables. The rice accompanying this "típica" Cuban dish was cooked perfectly. The beef itself was so tender, its juices so flavorful, that for a moment I experienced zoanthropy, becoming one of Pavlov's dogs salivating just remembering this experience. I pull myself together, remembering I am a human man, and wipe the slobber off my jowls with a towel. THIS IS A BIG BOY MUST TRY! The Big Boy says, "Go see Elise, try the Típico Fried Platter, and, oh yeah, bring your appetite."“

“I liked the atmosphere and the delicious vegan options that they had. You can substitute Tofu for the protein in some of their dishes, and it is delicious. Super friendly and attentive service as well! If I'm meeting someone for lunch in the area, I'll definitely suggest it as an option.“

“Excelente servicio y la comida auténticamente hondureña! Tanto así que vinimos dos veces el mismo día! Regresaremos!!“