6 Best Latin American Restaurants near Jacksonville Beach

“We were in Jacksonville Beach for vacation, we were looking for a nice place to eat latin food and we found this gem Los Andes Restaurant. A really nice small place with a menu full of delicious choices. We order Leche de Tigre to starts and it was delicious. Our mean meals were Lechona frita with rice and sweet plantains, lomo saltado, Arroz con mariscos, arroz chaufa and for the kids we got the salchipapas. Everything came out fast and the flavors of the food were outstanding. Perfect portion for the price, for drinks we ordered blackberry juice and guanabana juice. Defenitely recommended and if we come back to the area we will be here again for sure!“

“Visiting from Texas and we read some good reviews from this place. Dining room is on the small side but cozy. We were promptly welcomed. Service was fast and food did not disappoint. Empanadas had great taste, Cubano sandwiches were big and tasty, Rotisserie chicken was fresh and the lomo saltado was outstanding. Thanks for a great experience.“

“Went on a Sunday afternoon ; it was so beautiful out so we sat outside. I’d say if your going to go out; this is a wonderful date spot. Very easy going and insanely good Paella which is what I got and my boyfriend got the tequila glazed salmon. ? Really sweet staff to. Our server was Sy he was awesome. Thank you guys!“

“Flying Iguana lives up to the hype! Everything was very tasty, our waitress was super nice and checked on us often. Some highlights for me were my prickly pear margarita, the shrimp ceviche, and the Nutella bread pudding. One thing I didn’t get a picture of but is a MUST try item is the pork belly taco with watermelon. You’re just gonna have to trust, it’s amazing!“

“If you want authentic- look no further!Since moving from Los Angeles, I crave authentic Mexican food and while this is a Dominican Republic restaurant, they serve wonderful lengua tacos, fried to perfection yucca, and sweet plantains. It really hit the spot for lunch and there were so many other delicious sounding options. From arepas to menudo, chile relleno, mondo go and so much more to chose from, my interest was piqued and I can't wait to come back. The waitress was friendly, bilingual English Spanish, the music was hopping, and the grocery had so much more!Some of my plantains were a bit dry and I craved a different dip, but overall this was a fantastic find!“

“We met a group for lunch. The place was very nice. We ordered food and drinks. The drinks came quickly. The food took a little longer , but it was very good. I had a sandwich that was excellent. I almost could not finish it. Spoke to the retired owner awhile . His daughter runs it now. Very interesting guy. I did not take the tour as we had a few places to go. But bought some chocolate powder. and bars to take home. I would return there .“