310 Main Street, Boonville
Cuban cooking,
right here in Boonville.
We are a family run kitchen on Main Street. Cuban sandwiches, roast pork, tostones and rice, and a bar that does not skimp. Walk in, or call ahead and take it with you.
“Good Cuban in mid Mo!? Are you kidding me? Sooo good.”
What we cook
Home food, and plenty of it.
This is the cooking of our family. Roast pork, plantains, rice and beans, empanadas and tostones, and a few sauces that people go out of their way to mention afterwards.
The Cuban, with sweet plantains and yellow rice.
Plates
- Cuban SandwichPressed.
- Lechon AsadoRoast pork, shredded.
- Fricase de PolloChicken and potatoes.
- Pan con BistecSteak sandwich, served with fries.
- Bistec PalomillaSteak.
- PicadilloBeef.
- Chuletas de CerdoPork chops.
- Fresh Bowls
To start
- Trio de TostonesThree meat toppings on fried green plantains.
- Coconut Shrimp
- Grilled Shrimp
- EmpanadasBeef, served with a sauce.
- Yuca Fries
- Appetizer Sampler
On the side
Sweet plantains · Yellow rice · Black beans
Coconut shrimp, with a sauce to go with it.
The part people talk about
Our sauces.
Pineapple butter rum
Put your fries in it.
Curry mustard
One reviewer called this one their favorite.
“Dip your fries in the pineapple rum sauce it will change your life.”
From the bar
Poured like we mean it.
Handmade cocktails and house margaritas, and a liquor list that changes with the season, so there is usually something new behind the bar. Not drinking? Ask for a mocktail.
- House margaritas
- Handmade cocktails
- Mocktails
- Seasonal rotations
“Perfect portion sizes, strong pours, friendly service, and incredible flavors, this is some of the best tropical island food I’ve ever had, and I’ve sailed the Caribbean.”
The room
You will know it when you see it.
The whole front of our building is painted: hibiscus, palm leaves and a macaw across the tin, with the turquoise window frames underneath. Inside there is a checkerboard floor, Havana house fronts along the walls, palms in the corners and string lights over the whole room.
People tell us it does not feel like Missouri once the door shuts behind them.
“Walking in I was so surprised and impressed the whole vibe and a little piece of Cuba and Miami all in one it gives somthing to this town they never have seen before!”
After
Save room.
Quattro leches cake, and strawberry churros with chocolate sauce.
- Quattro Leches Cake
- Strawberry ChurrosWith chocolate sauce.
Have a look around
Our painted storefront on Main Street
A pressed Cuban sandwich with sweet plantains and yellow rice
Coconut shrimp on a patterned plate with a dipping sauce
Picadillo with white rice, sweet plantains and black beans
Pan con Bistec on a blue plate with fries
Our dining room, with the checkerboard floor and painted walls
A blue cocktail at the bar
A dessert plated on a dark serving board
The storefront lit up in the evening
What people say
4.9 out of 5, from 304 reviews.
People drive over from Columbia for lunch. Some of them turned off the highway by mistake the first time. Here is a handful, in their own words.
“Five stars on all levels. I had the Trio de Tostones. Three different meat toppings with complex garnishes and flavors on top of fried green plantains. My husband had the Picadillo (beef). Great Cuban flavors. If you enjoy a variety of international foods, this is a must visit.”
“The lechon asado was probably the best pork I've had in my entire life, and the prices were incredibly reasonable for the amount of food that you get. The atmosphere is fun and the staff were incredible.”
“Food here is delicious!!! We tried more than we should have ate and it was worth the money. Dip your fries in the pineapple rum sauce it will change your life.”
“The fricase de pollo is absolutely top notch. The chicken is so tender and flavorful. We also had the Cuban which was delightful. I'm a sucker for a good Cuban and the one here did not disappoint. Great food from great people.”
“Simply a must-go if you're in Boonville! Perfect portion sizes, strong pours, friendly service, and incredible flavors, this is some of the best tropical island food I've ever had, and I've sailed the Caribbean.”
“Hands down the best restaurant in Missouri. Beautiful mural and atmosphere, incredibly nice and friendly staff, phenomenal food, and heavily poured yet delicious cocktails. Their liquor menu is so creative and delicious and has seasonal rotations.”
“This small restaurant on Main Street in Boonville is amazing! We love small, locally owned businesses and were pleasantly surprised that this cafe did not disappoint! The roasted shredded pork was just crazy good!”
“Our server was very attentive and had a such a fun loving personality! It made dinner very enjoyable. From one Cuban to another, the Fricase de Pollo was 'sabroso!' Thank you!”
“My husband and I stumbled upon this incredible restaurant while we were doing a grocery run at the nearby Walmart. We are in town from New York City for a short while working at a nearby theatre company, and were extremely impressed with the food here. This place is truly a gem.”
Find us
Main Street, downtown Boonville.
We are open seven days. Walk in and take a table, or ring ahead and we will have it boxed and ready.
Opening hours
| MonMonday | 11:00am - 9:00pm |
|---|---|
| TueTuesday | 11:00am - 9:00pm |
| WedWednesday | 11:00am - 9:00pm |
| ThuThursday | 11:00am - 9:00pm |
| FriFriday | 11:00am - 10:00pm |
| SatSaturday | 11:00am - 10:00pm |
| SunSunday | 11:00am - 7:00pm |
Getting here
Free lot and free street parking. We are on Main Street in downtown Boonville, a couple of minutes off I-70.
Access
Step free entrance, accessible parking, accessible restroom and seating.
Paying
Cards, debit and contactless all fine.