Islas Canarias Cafe, Restaurant & Bakery

I had to wait 30 minutes for four croquetas, and they weren't even good. Better to go to Sergios or Versalles, with no wait time and better quality. Terrible service.

Quick, delicious, authentic, well priced. Me and my family over this place

This place is racist against white/americans. The lady that greeted me laughed and rolled her eyes as soon as I started speaking in English. I’m born and raised in south Florida and have never been treated so poorly.

It is my favorite restaurant for breakfast, the croquettes are spectacular, I like everything

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Desayuno Criollo, Moros

Very good food good service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

They have great service and the food came out quick . They did have a specials menu and the braised lamb shanks with risotto was good , though it's not authentic Cuban , the risotto on its own was a dish . The portions are also a good amount to share for 2 people if you don't eat much . I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for delicious food .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Islas Canarias Restaurant, in my opinion, is the blueprint for all Cuban restaurants west of the Palmetto Expressway. Often busy around the clock, but especially at typical meal times. Widely known for its ham croquettes; arguably the best in town. I've been coming to this restaurant since the late 1980's.

My go-to plates there are the Pollo a la Plancha, the Churrasco, Lobster Bisque, and French Onion Soup.

Service is nearly infallible; their staff hustles, being that they are serving customers constantly.

Parking can be difficult at times; if that's the case, you can visit their Cafe about a mile to the south. Their menu is a bit different, with more sandwiches/wraps and a shorter list of daily specials. The Cafe has its own bakery; they make breads, pastries and desserts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cubano Especial, Cuban Sandwich, Cortadito, Pastries, Pastelitos, Scrambled Eggs, Bakery, Pan Con Bistec, Vaca Frita, Black Beans, Moros, Soup, Pollo

Jose is outstanding, always polite and able to accommodate you. The waiting staff is great also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was excellent and the prices were not bad at all for the good quality of food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Let me tell you—this fried snapper was out of this world. Every bite was packed with flavor, seasoned to perfection. They take the extra step here: first, they cut out the chunks, season, and fry them up separately, so you’re getting these crispy, juicy pieces right off the bat. Then, they fry the rest of the fish on its own, which brings this incredible texture and flavor all around.

And the sides? Spot on. The tostones with guacamole were the perfect match, adding that creamy, savory balance to each bite of snapper. It’s rare to get a dish that feels this thought-out and executed so well. Definitely one for the books!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Once upon a time, I frequented this Islas Canarias facility along with my family and enjoyed excellent ham, chicken, and fish croquetas with great taste and seasoning.

Today, I was in the neighborhood and stopped by after nearly three years (the restaurant is about 11 miles from my house) to buy 4 ham, 4 chicken, and 4 fish croquetas to take home.

Unfortunately, their quality has taken a deep dive and the croquetas were very salty as if the restaurant was trying to fire up their taste by masking them with salt for the lack or low quality of batter ingredients.

I was only able to eat 3, and the rest ended up in my kitchen trash. My wife also took a bite of one, and the rest of it ended in the trash as well.

In my book, the croquetas from Islas Canarias are no longer what they once were. In my opinion, their croqueta quality is no longer there.

This only reflects a review about the croquetas and not any other cuisine specialties the restaurant offers its customers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Among Cuban foods it is the best place to go

The best croquettes I have ever eaten in my life

bacon was not crispy croquets un taste pure potato taste

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Expensive versus quality.!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1