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Authentic Cuban restaurants

Take a look inside some of South Florida's best, most down-home Cuban eateries.

Bistec Empanizado, Casa Larios
Bistec Empanizado, fresh from the fryer, at Casa Lario. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas/Miami.com staff
Eating at Casa Larios
Manuel Perez de la Mesa squeezes a lime over his Bistec Empanizado at Casa Larios. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas / Miami.com staff
Tamal, Casa Larios
Tamal en Hoja being garnished with onions in the kitchen before being served at Casa Larios on Flagler. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff
Carne con papas, La Rosa Restaurant
Carne con Papas from La Rosa Restaurant. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff
Picadillo, Casa Larios
Mojito, the classic Cuban refreshment, with another classic Cuban dish, picadillo at Casa Larios on Flagler.
Mariquitas, Casa Larios
Mariquitas (fried green bananas) usually served as an appetizer with garlic mojito dipping sauce from Casa Larios.
Islas Canarias dining room
Customers lunching in one of the colorful dining rooms at Islas Canarias. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff
Pan con Bistec, Islas Canarias
Pan con Bistec ready to go from the sandwich station at Islas Canarias. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff
Arroz con pollo at Ayestaran
Arroz con pollo served with a side of Cuba nostalgia at Ayestaran. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff
Ayestaran menu
At Ayestaran, a wide-ranging menu and some down-home puerco de pernil. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff
Ayestaran
Ayestaran, home of venerable pernil de puerco and other delights. Photo: Donna E. Natale Planas, Miami.com staff