Cuban Restaurants near Nassau County, Long Island
Nassau County and Suffolk County make up the area known as Long Island in New York. Nassau County is located east of New York City and is bordered by the borough of Queens to the west. Nassau County is home to an array of colleges and attractions. For those craving Latin cuisine while in New York, Cuban restaurants in and near Nassau County include tasty offerings from nearby Queens and Suffolk County. Does this Spark an idea?
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La Vana
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La Vana is situated in the village of Rockville Centre within the town of Hempstead, located in South-Central Nassau County. La Vana serves Cuban fare and is opened only for dinner. This restaurant features appetizer samplers for two and selections such as chicken or beef empanadas, ham and chicken croquitas, chorizo sausage and plantains. La Vana's Cuban sandwich is prepared with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on a grilled baguette. Entrees include options such as herb-roasted chicken, marinated slow-roasted pork, thin-cut steak, topped with caramelized onions, a chicken and rice dish (arroz con pollo) and pork chops. Desserts such as tres leches cake are available.
La Vana Restaurant
65 North Village Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
516-208-3768
Cabana
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Cabana is located in Flushing, Queens, approximately five miles west of the Nassau County Long Island villages of New Hyde Park and Elmont. Cabana offers lunch and dinner fare. Appetizers include choices such as fried green plantains (tostones rellenos,) ceviche with mixed seafood, beef empanadas and codfish cakes (baccalaitos). Cabana serves traditional Cuban entrees including sautéed shrimp in a garlic white wine sauce (camarones ajillo,) shredded steak with peppers, onions and tomatoes (ropa vieja) and paella. This establishment serves an array of salads, sandwiches and daily fresh seafood.
Cabana
10710 70th Rd.
Flushing, NY 11375
718-263-3600
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Café Havana
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Café Havana rests in Smithtown, located in Suffolk County, about 10 miles east of the Nassau County bordering town of Syosset. Café Havana provides dinner Tuesdays through Sundays. Starters feature coconut shrimp, beef and cheese- stuffed plantains, quesadillas and fried or broiled yucca. Carribbean mofongo dishes are available with steak, shredded beef, lobster, shrimp or roasted pork. Sandwich selections include a classic Cuban, grilled chicken Cuban and a roasted pork sandwich. Café Havana offers entrees such as roasted chicken, filet mignon, slow-roasted pork, seafood paella and grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce. Entrees are served with one side of rice and beans, plantains or vegetables.
944 W. Jericho Tpk.
Smithtown, NY 11787
631-670-6277
cafehavanali.com
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