The Ropa Vieja was delicious and quite reasonable! It came with rice, black beans, and plaintains. All were succulent and yummy. The media noche was also much larger than most Cuban restaurants and way better, too! I also had their citrus house salad for $3.99 as well, and it was very good. It was all so good, and the whole... More

Staying in Orlando for a convention can be a challenge and finding any restaurant that does not have a disneyesque theme difficult but look no more! This restaurant has character and staff who clearly care about their reputation. This is obviously a favourite with locals and was full on a Sunday evening. We made a reservation on a recommendation from... More

The food is here is well done - Period. No doubt about it. Atmosphere is relaxing and waitstaff is courteous and friendly. I do have an issue with pricing here though. Most Cuban/Latino restaurants don't charge this much for their food. Latino food uses simple readily available ingredients and the food should not be this pricey. If this were a... More

Other tripadvisors said it. We tested it. It was fantastic. If you're looking for the linen laden type of dining experience, no - this isn't the place. But, if you - like the four of us - like a comfortable place, terrific service, delicious food for less than $100, Padrino's is a no-brainer.

Went for lunch and it wasn't busy, we were able to be seated right away, the food came quickly and was delicious. I was a little hesitant to go after reading some of the negative reviews but was pleasantly surprised by the food. Not much of a Cuban vibe at lunch time but wasn't really looking for that, I would... More

My family loves Cuban food and tried this places based on Tripadvisor's ratings, and boy are we glad we did! We started with beef empandas which were yummy! My son did the children's steak, and it was plentiful and came with sweet plantains, rice, and beans! The other three meals were all simply divine! Each one was well prepared and... More

My family and I spent a couple of hours shopping at the nearby Orlando Premium Outlets and were hungry. I like to try local places rather than chain restaurants and did a search on my mobile phone and found Padrino's had good reviews. This place is an excellent value and the food was delicious. The portions sizes were large and... More

Loved the ambience, service and food. Authentic food, we were a group of 29 after a hectic day, looking for a place with good food, ambience and not pricey. this place fit the requirement perfectly. the staff was very efficient and friendly. the food was authentic and very tasty. would recommend this restaurant

Really liked the ambience. Not your typical strip mall joint since it is much more fancier than most. The steak was tender and juicy. The fried plaintains were great for appetizers with a garlicky dipping sauce. The tres leches cake was sweet but not overly excessive. Great time. Quiet atmosphere.