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Winter Restaurant Guide by Cuisine
LATIN AMERICAN
CHURROS CAFE
3100 Kingman St., Suite 104, Metairie 885-6516
Churros' authentic Cuban cuisine includes roast pork served with black beans,
rice and yucca and the Cuban sandwich with ham, sliced pork and Swiss cheese.
Remember to try the tres leche cake, which is soaked in condensed, regular and
evaporated milk and topped with a sweet meringue. Delivery available. No reservations.
Breakfast weekdays, lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
COUNTRY FLAME
620 Iberville St. 522-1138
This little taste of Latin America offers big Spanish and Cuban-inspired flavors
with such dishes as the Puerco Frito, marinated pork that's fried and served
with yucca or tostones. Enchiladas, tacos and fajitas featuring smoked meats
are always popular, and for dessert there's the flan, a custard cream with caramel.
Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FIESTA LATINA RESTAURANT
2440 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner 468-2384
Chicken and beef fajitas are among the recommended spicy specialties of Fiesta
Latina, or try the pupusas, shrimp cocktail and baleadas made with puffy tortillas.
Mornings start with huevos rancheros, and any dish can be paired with fresh pineapple
and melon juices. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Checks
and cash. $
LIBORIO CUBAN RESTAURANT
321 Magazine St. 581-9680
Liborio's authentic Cuban fare brings to you a paella that, depending on
what's fresh and available, any combination of shrimp, scallop, squid, or pork.
All dishes come with beans and rice, so try that with a pork loin stuffed with
ham and cheese. Their stuffed Cuban steak is also a favorite choice. Reservations
recommended. Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Credit cards and checks. $
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