EL CUBANITO RESTAURANT

Health grade
A · 95/100
St. Lucie County rank
Safer than 57%
Diner rating
4.1 ★ · 1,216 reviews
Violations
1 intermediate and 2 basic
Last inspected
Feb 2026

It pulls 4.1 stars across 1,216 reviews and ranks safer than 57% of St. Lucie County restaurants we grade. Look for cuban in Port St Lucie. Menus here flag options for dairy-free and healthy diners.

Get directions Call (772) 398-2202

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (95/100)
Violations
3 total — 1 intermediate, 2 basic
Address
1660 SE PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie, FL
Cuisine
Cuban
Categories
Cuban restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.1 stars (1216 reviews)
Seats
70
Phone
(772) 398-2202
Website
Official website
Photo of EL CUBANITO RESTAURANT
Photo: Herve Andrieu

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.1 Community-sourced rating 1,216 reviews
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What diners say — our read

An average is a poor summary when the underlying reviews look like this. Opinion on front-of-house is split — those reviews land at 3.9 on average. Freshness and temperature is the next most common subject, in 24% of reviews (averaging 2.2).

Of the 21 rated reviews, 15 sit at four stars or better and 6 at two or below. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (13 of 21). No one in this corpus comments on the state of the room at all.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (95/100) with 1 intermediate and 2 basic violations. The visit behind that grade was February 18, 2026. Ranked against St. Lucie County, it is safer than 57% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils and single-service and single-use items.

This is a listing where the two measures each tell half the story. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.

Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Food and the drinks were good!

  • June 19, 2026

    Don’t expect anything fancy, but the food is authentic and absolutely delicious. A great little spot for Cuban food. Recommended!!!!

  • June 18, 2026

    Excelente! la comida estuvo riquísima!!! y la atención muy buena!

  • June 17, 2026

    Que comida mas riquisima

  • June 4, 2026

    The Cuban sandwich was very dry, and had so few pickles and no mustard. The tostones were greasy and flavorless. It was a bummer because everyone was nice.

  • May 25, 2026

    Food is good. Love the colada! Want good Cuban food in PSL this is the place.

  • May 24, 2026

    This is the place to go for Cuban food and atmosphere. We usually get food to go and it takes a while but it's worth it. The food tastes amazing. The restaurant is well lit and can accommodate large groups. The staff is polite and welcoming. Thank you for commitment to providing great food and wish you continued success.👍

  • May 23, 2026

    Muy buena atención y la comida super buena.

  • May 20, 2026

    Went there at 8:40, as we were going to go in, they shut the open light off, and locked the doors. Why does the sign say open till 9:00, but close when they feel like it? I would have given the no star, but didn't have that option. Unethical....will not support that kind of business.

  • May 17, 2026

    Muy mala atención ,soy de Tampa y fui a competir allí y la muchacha joven me atendió tenía con una mala cara ni agua nos sirvió ..esto fue 5/16/26 fue a eso de las 5 de la tarde.

  • May 14, 2026

    This is my favorite Latin place in the area. I am Cuban, raised in Miami, raised by my Cuban grandparents. This place makes me feel like I'm back home eating grandpa's cooking. I love coming back here. I have had all kinds of food here: chicken soup, croquetta sandwiche, steak sandwich, pork chunks, chicken chunks, mojo chicken and more. I haven't had anything that didn't taste delicious or true Cuban.

  • May 9, 2026

    Food was great. Service was good

  • May 5, 2026

    Muy buena atención y calidad de los platos

  • May 1, 2026

    They're food used to be really good just doesn't taste fresh anymore and the servers are always rude as hell

  • March 31, 2026

    This by far was the worst experience that I’ve Ever had we called and ordered in four steak sandwiches Fried tostones 3 soda once arriving home, I opened my food up to see soggy bread, filled with mayonnaise and the smallest thin steak that smelt funny you can think of it literally was just a lettuce and mayo sandwich. It was disgusting the meat had a funny smell to it after trying to call. I was not getting through. I assumed that they were closed. I sent my mom over to see if someone could just call us back tomorrow. If they were maybe there staying later cleaning the usual my mom was approached by the manager. She was screaming on the top of her lungs saying she was gonna call the police, that people Trick her all the time to get free food mind you my mom went there with the intentions for someone to call us so we can give them back the food. Her daughter sat behind her, allowing her to act this way then she called her husband and spoke terribly about us calling us liars over the phone mind you we have video. something as simple as a refund once you receive your product back should not be such a shocker when you’re running an establishment and not everybody’s taste buds are similar no matter what race you are. We are light skinned women, and they assumed we were white which again I spoke Spanish making the order So there should be no reason why you’re speaking poorly of anybody in a different language. Let alone to think that they’re not gonna understand you Bad for…

  • March 27, 2026

    The amount of food for the $ is amazing. The wait staff is punctual and great. My kids love this place.

  • March 21, 2026

    Food is always fresh, consistent and delicious. Portions are generous. Definitely try the empanadas and the croquettes. They both come with a delicious garlic sauce.

  • March 14, 2026

    I ordered bistec empanizado. It was inedible, 100% undercooked. Beans were flavorless. Never again what a waste of money.

  • March 2, 2026

    Love the food. Great service.

  • March 1, 2026

    Fast service, friendly staff, delicious food.

  • February 17, 2026

    Don’t take pictures but we have been there two time in less than 10 days you you can tell how we like it. It’s not the fancies place but as a Cuban I can tell you food tastes like grandma’s.

Overall Score

67 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    4.1★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 18, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  2. September 11, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: February 18, 2026