21 Best Latin American Restaurants near Largo

“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 love the rice bowl selections, and their potato balls, churros, and empanadas are awesome.“

“Amazing empanadas!!!! We had mozzarella and steak! So delicious!“

“Incredible flavors for sure. This is our new favorite spot and Adrienne was fantastic. Get the Birria “anything”. I had the burrito but will have to try the burger or grilled cheese next time. My wife had Grandma Green’s chili and it was unreal. Bring your appetite. It will thank you. We will be back here for sure.“

“On a visit to Clearwater, we came across a positive review for this restaurant and decided to try it. Many of the dishes are a clever take on Japanese sushi, but with Latin ingredients including pork, plantain, etc.. The result is absolutely delicious. Every bite was a different, delightful mix of flavors that brought huge smiles to our faces. We immediately decided as we finished our meal that we would be retuning again while in Clearwater.“

“What a treat for our 9th first date anniversary! M39 did not disappoint. Awesome food, cool vibe and David's service is impeccable. Crusted oysters, Cuba pork are amazing! Paella...the best since Sevilla! Great wine and craft beer list. Coming back is a DEF!“

“Just had the ground beef tacos, with everything. after getting my taxes done. Delicious, and a great location.Will be a return customer in the future.“

“Delicious traditional meal complete with ice cold Malta India beverage! Extremely friendly owners.“

“I new the previous owne of the restaurant, I always stop to get coffee and lunch and it was excellent. Today, I stop and to my surprise itwas under new management. I just try the cuban coffee, omg it was perfectly balance foaming omg. It woke me up to get ready for work. Gary was really humble and respectful and on point with customer service“

“I wanted authentic Mexican food and I found it here. Delicious and couldn’t ask for better service. Thank you for making my vacation complete“

“Burgers aren’t very good. Tastes like a premade frozen patty. Every pool bar should have a solid burger. Chips and salsa were great, elote corn dip was phenomenal. Milkshakes were a little different with ice blended in but it gave it a nice light texture, overall very good.“

“Fresh cooked meals. Good prices. Good people. To be fair, it's a gas station/convenience store (not a restaurant) – so the atmosphere is exactly as you would expect it to be. There is a table and a few chairs. The owners of the grill and this gas station are also really cool people.“

“Best Mexican food in town. Fresh ceviche daily Coffee flan!“

“Consistent. Fresh. Friendly.“

“Moved here from Utah and before that SoCal. Both places have amazing and cheap street tacos at both brick and mortar restaurants and taco carts. We've been struggling to find traditional street tacos in Florida. We have found some good ones but they're not cheap. We had an all-you-can eat street taco place in Utah that only cost $15, but most street tacos in Florida are like $5-$7 each. There's also a disproportionate amount of biria tacos everywhere in Florida.
Anyway, I digress. We heard about the al pastor tacos via Instagram and headed over to try them out. We ordered al pastor and steak and they were both amazing. The tortillas are larger than most street tacos (normal taco size). The meat was really good and both were finished with onions and cilantro (as they should be). The red and green salsa were also really good. We'll definitely be coming back for more. I also really want to try their chilaquilles.“

“Best Mexican food in town. Fresh ceviche daily Coffee flan!“

“Excelente comida, precios, presentación y sabor. Excelente food, delicious and very good price. I highly recommend!!!“

“The best of the best. If you don’t know about this hidden gem go now . I have been all over the world and this food and it’s authenticity is some of the best!! The owner is friendly and is true to his passion ! Keep up the great work team“

“Great little place for patio dining. Had the 1/4 chicken with rice and fried plantain. Wow! Huge servings and great tasting food. Washed down with a great sangria. Definitely will go again.“

“Had a great day at Bodega’s. Food was yummy and the staff were very helpful. You have to order at the outside window even when you sit at the inside tables so just be aware. They do have outdoor tables but just too hot the day we went. Definitely going back.“

“We ordered a tropichop buffet for our daughter birthday party and they absolutely crushed it! Delivery was on time, food was hot, got all the bowls, utensils, serving spoons. The food was incredible, awesome option for a party! We wish we had one closer to us, but they did an amazing job overall!“