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Sandwiches
Medianoche (Midnight Sandwich)
A Cuban classic! House-made, slow-roasted pork, sweet roasted ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and Cuban dressing (mustard, mayonnaise, and house seasonings). Served on a Medianoche roll (a rich, sweet bread with a soft crust) and pressed.
Turkey and Candied Bacon Sandwich
All-natural oven-roasted turkey breast, house-candied bacon, wild arugula, tomato, pickled red onion and mayonnaise. Served on sliced multigrain bread.
Cubano (Cuban Sandwich)
A guest favorite! House-made, slow-roasted pork, sweet roasted ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and Cuban dressing (mustard, mayonnaise, and house seasonings). Served on a Cuban roll (a delicate, savory bread with a soft crust) and pressed.
Ropa Vieja Sandwich (Cuban-Style Stewed Beef)
Cuban-style stewed beef with bell pepper, onion, olive, tomato sauce, and Spanish seasonings. Served on a Cuban roll (a delicate, savory bread with a soft crust).
Pan con Lechon (Slow-Roasted Sandwich)
House-made, slow-roasted pork, mojo (Cuban garlic sauce) and pickled red onion. Served on a Cuban roll (a delicate, savory bread with a soft crust).
Spicy Chicken Milanesa Sandwich
A guest favorite! Breaded, locally farmed, free-range chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, tomato, smashed avocado, and spicy jalapeño spread. Served on a Medianoche roll (a rich, sweet bread with a soft crust) and pressed.
Ham and Cheese Croissant Sandwich
Sweet roasted ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Served on a butter croissant.
Turkey and Cheese Croissant Sandwich
All-natural oven-roasted turkey breast, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Served on a butter croissant.
Feta Sandwich
Feta cheese, fresh tomato, basil, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, Italian dressing, and seasonings. Served on a French baguette.
House-Made Soups
Black Beans Soup Cuban-Style
Classic Cuban style black beans simmered with roasted peppers, potatoes, and Spanish seasonings finished with Cuban sofrito, cotija cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. Served with a toasted slice of Porto's sourdough baguette.
Corn and Poblano Soup
A hearty, sweet corn soup slow-cooked with potato and poblano pepper. Finished with cotija cheese, a corn and cilantro salsa, and jalapeño slices. Served with a toasted slice of Porto's sourdough baguette.
Salads
Rustic Chopped Chicken Salad
Iceberg lettuce, Tuscan kale, grilled and marinated, locally farmed, free-range chicken breast, house-candied bacon, cotija cheese, red onion, cherry tomato, and avocado. Served with a zesty mustard vinaigrette.
Summer Harvest Salad
New and seasonal! A blend of market greens, roasted yellow corn, sweet peppers, fennel, and watermelon radish, hand-tossed in a pimento pepper dressing. Topped with roasted almonds and feta cheese.
Summer Harvest Salad With Chicken
New and seasonal! A blend of market greens, roasted yellow corn, sweet peppers, fennel, and watermelon radish, hand-tossed in a pimento pepper dressing. Topped with roasted almonds and feta cheese. Add our signature grilled, marinated chicken breast for an additional charge.
Grilled Chicken Cilantro Caesar Salad
Iceberg lettuce, Tuscan kale, grilled and marinated, chicken breast, from multigenerational family farms, with cotija cheese, roasted pepitas, crushed Mariquitas, and house-made French baguette croutons. Served with a tangy, cilantro Caesar dressing.
Cilantro Caesar Salad
Iceberg lettuce, Tuscan kale, cotija cheese, roasted pepitas, crushed Mariquitas, and house-made French baguette croutons. Served with a tangy, Cilantro Caesar dressing.
Breads
Cuban Rolls (Bolillo Cubano)
A classic Cuban roll! Our "Pan de Agua" is a delicate, savory bread with a soft crust. Perfect for dinner rolls or sandwiches.
Brioche Buns
A buttery roll with a soft crust served in a pull-apart pack of nine. Perfect for dinner rolls, mini sandwiches, and picnics!
Sourdough Batard
A not too tangy, not too mild sourdough with a soft interior and crispy crust made from Porto's signature sourdough starter. Perfect with delicious butter, dipping in soups, or for building sandwiches.
French Baguette
A classic baguette with a light, chewy interior and a crisp, golden crust. Perfect for toast, dipping in soups, and making homemade croutons.
French Roll
A classic roll with a light, chewy interior, and a crisp, golden crust. The perfect bread to build a sandwich.
Sourdough Baguette
A not too tangy, not too mild sourdough with a crispy crust made from Porto's signature sourdough starter. The perfect addition for your charcuterie board.
Country Bread
A naturally leavened rustic loaf baked with our signature Porto's starter, organic old-world wheat, locally sourced rye flour from the Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project, and sweetened with a touch of organic apple cider.
Walnut Raisin Batard
A rich, slightly sweet, and nutty loaf with a crispy crust made with Porto's signature sourdough starter, rye flour, California walnuts, and raisins. Perfect with delicious butter, for building sandwiches, and making homemade French toast.
Multigrain Batard
A nutty, hearty loaf with a crispy crust made with Porto's signature sourdough starter, rye flour, and filled with sesame, pumpkin, flax, and sunflower seeds. Delicious on its own or with your favorite spread.
Pastries
Cheese Roll
A guest favorite! Traditional puff pastry made with European style butter with Porto's signature cream cheese filling, topped with sugar.
Refugiado (Guava and Cheese Strudel)
A Porto's Bakery Original! Puff pastry with Porto's signature cream cheese filling and guava jam.
Guava Strudel (Pastelito de Guayaba)
Puff pastry with Porto's signature guava jam.
Apple Strudel
Traditional puff pastry made with European style butter filled with apple, raisin, pecan, and bits of Rosa's original Cuban cake, topped with powdered sugar.
Coconut Strudel
Traditional puff pastry made with European style butter with house-made coconut filling, topped with crystal sugar.
Cinnamon Roll
Buttery croissant dough filled with a sweet cinnamon custard, topped with cream cheese icing, and finished with a toasted pecan streusel.
Pineapple Empanada
Porto's take on a traditional Mexican sweet empanada filled with a chunky pineapple jam.
Cranberry and Orange Scone
A traditional scone with dried cranberries, bits of candied orange peel, and a sweet cream crust.
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
A staff favorite! Moist pound cake filled and topped with a cinnamon pecan streusel, drizzled with icing. Serves 8.
Quesadilla
A Porto's twist on a traditional Central American pound cake made with cream cheese and sour cream. Topped with sesame seeds. Serves 6.
Savories
Potato Ball (Papa Rellena)
A Porto's Bakery Classic! Porto's signature potato puree filled with Rosa's original picadillo (Cuban style ground beef with onion, bell pepper, olive, and Spanish seasonings) with a crispy panko crust.
Meat Pie (Pastelito De Carne)
A sweet and savory guest favorite! Puff pastry filled with Rosa's original picadillo (Cuban-style ground beef with onion, bell pepper, olive, and Spanish seasonings).
Cheese and Spicy Pepper Potato Ball
Porto's signature potato puree filled with mozzarella, parmesan, asiago, ricotta, roasted serrano, poblano, red and yellow bell peppers, and sauteed onion. With a crispy panko crust.
Chicken Croquette (Croqueta de Pollo)
Traditional croquette made with bechamel, chicken, garlic, parsley, and Spanish seasonings.
Chicken Empanada
Rosa's original recipe! Savory hand pie filled with Cuban-style chicken fricassee (slow-cooked chicken breast, carrot, peas, onion, tomato sauce, and Spanish seasonings).
Ham Croquette (Croqueta de Jamon)
Traditional croquette made with bechamel, smoked ham, parsley, and Spanish seasonings.
Pork Tamales
A Cuban-style soft corn tamale with Porto's signature slow-roasted pork wrapped in a corn husk.
Baked Ham and Cheese Croissant
Traditional croissant made with European-style butter filled with sweet roasted ham and Swiss cheese.
Plantain Chips (Mariquitas)
Thinly sliced plantain, fried, and seasoned with garlic salt. Served with a side of Mojo (Cuban garlic sauce).
Spinach Feta Empanada
Traditional puff pastry made with European-style butter filled with spinach, feta, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
Croissants
Chocolate Twist
Traditional croissant made with European style butter filled with vanilla custard and mini Belgian chocolate chips topped with pearl sugar.
Butter Croissant
Voted LA's Best Croissant! Traditional croissant made with European style butter.
Almond Croissant
Traditional croissant made with European style butter filled with almond cream and topped with sliced California almonds and powdered sugar.
Chocolate Croissant
Traditional croissant made with European style butter filled with and dipped in dark chocolate.
Churro Croissant
Traditional croissant made with European style butter, glazed with simple syrup and coated with cinnamon sugar.
Muffins
Chocolate Chip Muffin
A moist muffin loaded with Belgian chocolate chips.
Pumpkin Muffin
A moist pumpkin spice muffin, topped with a cinnamon, oat, and pumpkin seed streusel, finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Mixed Berry Muffin
A moist muffin loaded with fresh raspberries and blueberries and a hint of lemon zest. Topped with a cinnamon streusel and powdered sugar.
Blueberry Muffin
A moist muffin loaded with fresh blueberries and a hint of lemon zest.
Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookie
A guest favorite! A classic cookie with Belgian chocolate chips, a chewy center, and crisp edges.
Chocolate Hazelnut Besito
A chocolate shortbread cookie with a chocolate hazelnut cream filling. Topped with a dark chocolate drizzle.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
A classic cookie with oats, raisins, a chewy center, and crisp edges.
Cold Sweets
Each - Napoleon Slice
Traditional puff pastry made with European-style butter, layered with vanilla custard. Finished with puff pastry crumbs, and powdered sugar.
Guava Rose
A sweet, pink guava mousse with a chunky guava center atop a thin layer of Rosa's original sponge cake. Finished with a white chocolate glaze and topped with a dried rose flower.
Raspberry Matcha Eclair
Choux pastry filled with vibrant raspberry jam and rich matcha ganache, topped with fresh raspberries, chocolate decor, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Each - Mango Mousse Bomb
A guest favorite! Porto's signature mango mousse on a thin layer of Rosa's original sponge cake with passion fruit crémeux. Finished with mango glaze, finely shredded coconut, and white chocolate décor.
Flan - Individual
A rich and creamy housemade Spanish style custard finished with a golden caramel.
Each - Fresh Fruit Tartlet
A guest favorite! A buttery tart with vanilla custard and an assortment of fresh fruit.
Each - Tiramisu Cup
Layers of mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked ladyfingers. Topped with cocoa powder and crispy dark chocolate pearls.
Slice - Parisian Chocolate Cake Slice
A guest favorite! A slice of moist chocolate cake layered with Porto's signature whipped chocolate ganache and topped with dark chocolate shavings.
Whole Cakes
Milk N' Berry
A Porto's Original! Sponge cake heavily-soaked with Rosa's original Tres Leches (condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream, and a touch of brandy) layered with whipped cream and a blend of blueberry, strawberry, and blackberry. Finished with whipped cream, fresh berries, and powdered sugar. Serves 10-12. Please note it is common to see an excess of our signature Tres Leches blend around the cake.
Rosa Porto's Pineapple Cuban Cake
A Rosa Porto original recipe! Our signature Cuban cake lightly-soaked with simple syrup and a touch of brandy, layered with chunky pineapple jam and vanilla custard. Finished with toasted meringue and sweet dried pineapple. Serves 10-12.
Fresh Fruit Tart
A guest favorite! A buttery tart topped with a layer of Rosa's original sponge cake, vanilla custard, and an assortment of fresh fruit including locally grown, California strawberries and blueberries, imported mangoes, and other seasonal fruit. Serves 10-12.
Parisian Chocolate Cake Round
A guest favorite! Moist chocolate cake layered with Porto's signature whipped chocolate ganache. Finished with dark chocolate décor. Serves 10-12.
Tres Leches Cake Round
A guest favorite! Sponge cake heavily-soaked with Rosa's original Tres Leches (condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream, and a touch of brandy) and finished with whipped cream. Serves 10-12.
Red Velvet Round
Porto's take on the classic red velvet cake! Layers of red velvet cake and Porto's signature cream cheese icing. Decorated with fresh rose petals and toasted red velvet cake crumbs. Serves 10-12.
Mango Mousse Round
A guest favorite! Rosa's original sponge cake lightly soaked with passion fruit, layered with Porto's signature mango mousse. Finished with a mango glaze and fresh fruit decor. Serves 10-12.
Carrot Cake Round
Moist carrot cake with pecan and pineapple layered with Porto's signature cream cheese icing and topped with toasted pecans. Serves 10-12.
Chocolate Raspberry Round
Moist chocolate cake layered with Porto's signature whipped chocolate ganache and raspberry jam. Finished with a dark chocolate ganache and white and dark chocolate curls. Serves 10-12.
Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Classic cheesecake with a graham cracker crust finished with whole strawberries and a strawberry glaze. Serves 10-12.
New York Cheesecake
Classic New York style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and sour cream glaze. Serves 10-12.
Dulce De Leche Cake Roll
Almond sponge cake, whipped cream, and dulce de leche custard. Covered with Porto's signature dulce de leche and a dark chocolate drizzle with dark chocolate decor.
Tiramisu Round
Layers of coffee-soaked chiffon cake, and mascarpone cream. Topped with Porto's signature hand-shaved chocolate and a traditional ring of ladyfingers. Serves 10-12.
Tres Leches Cake Loaf
A guest favorite! Sponge cake heavily-soaked with Rosa's original Tres Leches (condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream, and a touch of brandy) and finished with whipped cream. Serves 4.
Cold Brewed Coffee
Porto's House Cold Brew
Porto's house brew of single-origin, organic Guatemalan coffee made from Arabica beans cold-brewed for 24 hours sweetened with Porto's sweet cream blend (whole milk and condensed milk). 16 oz.
Horchata Cold Brew
Porto's house brew of single-origin, organic Guatemalan coffee made from Arabica beans cold-brewed for 24 hours sweetened with horchata. 16 oz. Dairy-free
Pumpkin Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Fresh roasted organic Guatemalan coffee cold-brewed for 24 hours served over ice, and topped with a pumpkin sweet cream.
Fresh Fruit Juice and Handcrafted Drinks
Yuzu Pear-adise Lemonade
Handcrafted yuzu prickly pear lemonade, made with fresh yuzu juice and house-made prickly pear puree, sweetened with simple syrup. Garnished with fresh-cut prickly pear, mint, and an edible flower.
Tropical Black Iced Tea
Our signature blend, a tropical spin on classic black tea with vibrant juicy mango and sweet, tangy pineapple flavors over ice.
Orange Juice Freshly-Squeezed
A guest favorite! Freshly-squeezed oranges. 16 oz.
Guava Lemonade Freshly-Squeezed
Porto's twist on a classic Cuban cocktail! Hand muddled mint leaf, freshly-squeezed lime juice, local strawberries and simple syrup topped with club soda and shaken over ice. 16 oz. Non-alcoholic.
Strawberry Mojito
Porto's twist on a classic Cuban cocktail! Hand muddled mint leaf, freshly-squeezed lime juice, local strawberries and simple syrup topped with club soda and shaken over ice. 16 oz. Non-alcoholic.
Hot Coffee & Tea
Latte (Café de Leche)
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with steamed whole milk. 16 oz.
Dulce de Leche Latte
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with Porto's signature dulce de leche, sweet vanilla, and steamed whole milk. 16 oz. For substitutions please note dulce de leche contains dairy.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with pumpkin pie spices and steamed whole milk.
Mocha Latte
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with Valrhona Dutch-processed chocolate and steamed whole milk.
Chai Latte
A rich Masala Chai with premium wild-grown black tea and warm spices, perfectly balanced with steamed whole milk.
House Brew 12oz
House Brew 12oz
House Brew 16oz
House Brew 16oz
House Brew 20oz
House Brew 20oz
Hot Chocolate
Cacao Barry® and Guittard® chocolate with steamed whole milk, topped with whipped cream and delicate dark chocolate curls.
Our exclusive, signature hot chocolate recipe was developed in collaboration with award-winning and world-renowned Pastry Chef En-Ming Hsu, creator of Sip! Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate®.
Hot Tea - Chamomile
Floral and soothing chamomile blossoms with notes of quince and apple. Caffeine-free.
Americano
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with filtered water. 16 oz.
Hot Tea - English Breakfast
Rich, black tea with notes of malted chocolate.
Hot Tea - Earl Grey
The quintessential English tea. Fragrant and floral black tea infused with real bergamot citrus. We recommend adding milk and vanilla syrup for the classic London Fog.
Iced Coffee
Iced Dulce de Leche Latte
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with Porto's signature dulce de leche, sweet vanilla and whole milk over ice. 20 oz. For substitutions please note dulce de leche contains dairy.
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with pumpkin pie spices and whole milk served over ice.
Iced Latte (Café con Leche)
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with whole milk over ice. 20 oz.
Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte
Organic matcha green tea with housemade strawberry puree and a touch of Porto's sweet cream blend (whole milk and condensed milk) served over ice.
Iced Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte
Organic matcha green tea, with pumpkin pie spices, and whole milk, served over ice and topped with a pumpkin matcha sweet cream.
Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte
Organic matcha green tea with whole milk and a touch of sweet vanilla over ice.
Iced Mocha
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with Valrhona Dutch-processed chocolate and whole milk over ice.
Iced Americano
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans with filtered water over ice. 20 oz.
Pumpkin Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Fresh roasted organic Guatemalan coffee cold-brewed for 24 hours served over ice, and topped with a pumpkin sweet cream.
Iced Chai Latte
A rich Masala Chai with premium wild-grown black tea and warm spices, perfectly balanced with steamed whole milk over ice
Iced Hot Chocolate
All New! Valrhona Dutch-processed chocolate stirred with iced whole milk topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.
Iced Cold Brew
Porto's house brew of single-origin, organic Guatemalan coffee made from Arabica beans cold-brewed for 24 hours. Served over ice. 20 oz.
Ice Blended Coffee
Blended Dulce de Leche Latte
Medium-roast espresso made from Arabica beans ice-blended with Porto's signature dulce de leche, sweet vanilla, and whole milk.
Blended Mocha
New Recipe! Medium-roast espresso grounds made from Arabica beans iced-blended with Valrhona Dutch-processed chocolate and sweet, vanilla cream.
Fresh Fruit Smoothies
Mango Smoothie
A guest favorite! This refreshing ice-blended smoothie is made from Porto's exclusive blend of creamy and juicy imported mangoes. 16 oz. Dairy-free
Signature Shakes
Mamey Shake
A family favorite! Hand-picked mamey (a truly unique tropical fruit with sweet, floral, and nutty notes) ice-blended with Porto's sweet cream blend (whole milk and condensed milk). 16 oz.
Bottled Beverages
Apple Juice
Martinelli's Gold Medal® 100% juice from U.S. grown fresh apples.
Bottled Water
Crystal Geyser® Alpine Spring Water®
Sparkling Water
Topo Chico® Mineral Water
Materva
A Cuban classic! Yerba mate tea soda that is refreshing and not too sweet.
Malta India
Malta is a Cuban malt beverage that's slightly sweet with notes of toasted barley.
Inca Kola
Peruvian lemon verbena soda, often compared to cream soda.
Iron Beer
Non-alcoholic Cuban root beer with herbal and fruity notes.
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Recent Reviews
What a beautiful restaurant! Such amazing delicious food! LA is truly losing a gem 💔 ... Literally every single thing on the menu is amazing! Get here before the month is over and get the Meatball! Also, if you're up for dessert, get the Affogato (trust meee!🔥)
December 2025
It's been a while since I've dined here. I had friends staying in West Hollywood and wanted a nice dining experience, one other spot I was thinking of is closed on Sundays....so glad they were. There were three of us and we like to dine family style and share everything. We started with the octopus, absolutely delicious......also enjoyed the beet salad, a gluten free penne with bolognese....they're version of bolognese a bit different than the classic....wasn't...
December 2025
Loved our dinner at Lavo, went for an anniversary dinner and they made it so welcoming. The staff congratulated us throughout the night and even threw in a complimentary ice cream with happy anniversary on it. Service was exceptional, super friendly staff who were honest about their favorite menu items. The carbonara was excellent, real good smoke flavor from the bacon on the noodles were delicious. We got the vodka pepperoni and it was a little thin, + the sauce wasn't our...
December 2025
