El Cristo Restaurant

1543 SW 8th St, Miami
(305) 643-9992

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Cuban Seafood Platter for Two
Palomilla Steak Cuban Style
Cuban Style Vaca Frita
Trio Havbanero for Two
Cuban Sandwich Cubano
Camarones Empanizados
The Cubano Sandwich
Sandwich El Cristo
Bandeja El Cristo
Empanadas Plater

Menu

Starters
Sopa de Pollo | Chicken Soup
Homemade chicken soup made daily!
Picadera Cubana
Cuban Sampler Platter Comes with: fried yuca, Cuban tamale, pork chunks, & green plantains. Served with garlic sauce and cilantro sauce.
Picadera Habanera
Cuban Sampler Platter Comes with: beef and chicken empanadas, green plantains (tostones), ham croquettes & fried yuca.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded and fried shrimp served with our homemade cilantro sauce.
Empanadas Plater (2)
A plater of empanada could be chicken and beef , both beef or both chicken served with cilantro sauce
Tostones rellenos - fried stuffed green plantains
(4) green stuffed plantains fill with Cuban picadillo and shrimp Mixtos , just beef or just shrimp
Calamares empanizados
breaded squid rigs served with cilantro or marinara sauce

Entrees
Palomilla Steak (Cuban style )
Thin and tender marinated grilled steak. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
(Cuban style ) Vaca Frita
Shredded flank steak grilled. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Churrasco steak
Outside skirt grilled steak. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Lomo Saltado
Churrasco steak strips. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Masitas de Cerdo
Pork chunks. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Lechon Asado
Roasted pulled pork. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Chuletas de Cerdo
Pork chops. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Bistec de Cerdo
Pork loin steak. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Bistec de Pollo
Chicken breast steak. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
1/4 Pollo Asado
1/4 roast chicken. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Filete De Mahi-Mahi
Mahi-Mahi filet. Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Pargo Entero Frito o en salsa enchilado
Whole fried snapper. or sauteed in tomatoes sauces Served with an option of 2 side dishes.
Ropa Vieja
Sauteed shredded beef with onions, green and red peppers. Served with a choice of 2 sides.
Salmon Filet
Marinated salmon filet; your choice of grilled or sautéed in garlic, tomato, or cilantro sauce.
Camarones
we served Grilled, Breaded, sautéed in garlic (Al ajillo) or tomatoes (enchilados)
Lomo Saltado
Marinated Churrasco steak strips served fajita-style over a bed of french fries.
Special Cuban Fried Rice | Arroz Frito Cuban Especial
Stir-fried rice made with pork chunks, ham, and shrimp but with a Cuban twist! Comes accompanied with a side of sweet plantains.

Grilled & Pressed Sandwiches
Pan con Bistec-Steak Sandwich
Our famous grilled steak sandwich served in toasted Cuban bread with grilled onions, lettuce, and tomatoes topped off with potato sticks.
Pan Con Lechon-Pulled Pork Sandwich
Succulent roast pork with grilled onions and mojo sauce, topped off with potato sticks served on Cuban bread.
Sandwich De Pollo-Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast served in toasted Cuban bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Topped with potato sticks.
Media Noche Sandwich
Midnight sandwich made of ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on a sweet roll.
Sandwich Cubano
Classic Cuban sandwich made with ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a touch of mustard on Cuban bread.
Cubano El Cristo
EL cristo cuban sandwich served with romaine lettuce , tomatoes , Hispanic sauces , roasted pork ,swiss cheese delicatessen pork ham on tooted Cuban bread with a touch of mayo and mustards

Dinner for 2
Paella ( Cuban style )
Cuban-style yellow rice casserole with assorted seafood: clams, mussels, shrimp, tilapia, and scallops. Accompanied with a side of sweet plantains.
Cuban Seafood Platter for two
Seafood mix that includes shrimp, lobster tail, your choice of either Mahi-Mahi or salmon, and assorted shellfish. Choose how you wanted it prepared: Grilled Enchilado (tomato sauce) Al Ajillo (garlic sauce).
Trio Habanero
An assortment of marinated grilled chicken, grilled beef (churrasco), grilled shrimp & roasted pulled pork. Served with a variety of our sauces: chimichurri, cilantro sauce & garlic sauce. Accompanied with 4 side orders of your choice.

Desserts
Flan
Our delicious homemade flan!
Tres Leches
The classic dessert that is perfect after dinner!
Buñuelos
Homemade Cuban fried yucca fritters drizzled with a special star anise syrup.
Tiramisu
Guava Cheesecake
A slice of our tasty cheesecake with a guava topping.
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Rich and decadent chocolate mousse cake!

Shakes
Mango Shake
Mango.
Homemade Lemonade
lemonade
Strawberry Shake
Fresa.
Passion Fruit Shake
Passion Fruit (Maracuya)

Drinks
Lemonade
Homemade lemonade
Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed orange juice. Perfect for any time of day!
Sodas
coco cola family sprite , diet , coke zero and regular (cans)
Colada
THE Classic Cuban espresso. Espresso shot sweetened with sugar.
Cafe con Leche
Bottled Water
Dasani water
San Pellegrino
750mm san Pellegrino sparkling water
Acqua Panna
33.8 FL oz (1 Liter) Natural spring water

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Recent Reviews

The food at el Cristy was authentically Cuban and very tasty. Sebastian guided us very well through the menu given we were all vegetarians and English speaking. Furthermore one of us was not having onions and Sebastian made sure the food arrived without onions.
October 2025
During a very wet day exploring Calle Ocho I decided to get out the rain and eat at El Cristo Restaurant. The Cuban sandwich was very good, prices are pretty standard for what you pay in Miami
October 2025
In the spirit of transparency, I live two blocks away and I’m a local tour guide who has worked with this restaurant over the years by taking many groups to eat there.

That said, I’m finally writing a heartfelt review because what’s happened over this Summer is a miraculous turnaround that locals and visitors must experience for themselves: the service!!

Look, for many of us in Little Havana, we KNOW El Cristo has ALWAYS been reliably...
October 2025

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El Cristo Restaurant

1543 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-9992