Where to find the best Cuban food in Atlanta

Atlanta has a growing number of Cuban restaurants blending traditional flavors with Southern influences, reflecting the unique experiences of first- and second-generation Cuban-Americans in the South.

Cuban migration began here in the early 1960s, as locals fled the Revolution, often landing in places like Miami, Madrid, New Jersey and metro Atlanta, bringing traditional culture, customs and recipes. The cuisine is heavily influenced by Spanish, African and Caribbean culinary traditions. Key ingredients like rice and beans, plantains, pork, and citrus and garlic marinades make Cuban dishes so vibrant.

Atlanta’s oldest Cuban restaurant, Havana Sandwich Shop, opened nearly 50 years ago, and while it was one of the only ones of its kind for decades, diners now have dozens of options.

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