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Padrino's - Plantation, Plantation, FL

Padrino's - Plantation

4.8
4.8
203 Reviews
$30 and under
Cuban

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
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What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Fort Lauderdale

    Best Overall

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Best Ambiance

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Best Value

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Overall

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Food

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Service

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Ambiance

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Value

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Padrino's - Plantation offers an exceptional dining experience with "great food and service." Diners rave about the "classic good Cuban food" and "outstanding" atmosphere. While the vibrant setting is sometimes "a little loud," the "superb" outdoor seating provides a pleasant alternative. Whether you're enjoying their famous Vaca Frita or a "delicious" guava Rita, Padrino's consistently impresses.

203 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As soon as we walked in, our table was ready. The staff is very friendly, and the service was great! The appetizer and food both were delicious!

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  2. Leanne

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, stellar evening at The P. This time took my elderly parents, 86 yo, they seemed to thoroughly enjoy there time there and meals too.

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  3. Kema

    Fort Lauderdale

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great! Food, service, prices, and ambience. I love this place! It is also great for people with gluten sensitivity.

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  4. Amy

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful restaurant - big improvement from the Fountains. I find it too loud though. Recommend sitting outside if you want to easily hear the people you are with.

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  5. TONY

    West Palm Beach

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived at 6:30 on time for our reservation. The table was waiting for us , we sat outside on the deck and it was great . Service was awesome as always and our meals arrived perfect . Staff is great , definitely recommend.

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  6. Humberto

    VIP

    Miami

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server, I don’t know his name but he’s Puerto Rican, was amazing

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  7. Martin

    Naples

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Found this via a Google search and wasn't sure what to expect. When we showed up, they wanted to place us at a high-top table, which we can't use because of my wife's recent knee surgery, and then said there wasn't anywhere else to seat us because of other reservations. We had a reservation, too, so this made no sense, but they did find us a lovely table on the patio. We ordered the empanada appetizer, which was outstanding. The mains were also quite good (our server helped us choose) and then we also had the tres leches for dessert, again outstanding. Service was good, even as it got more crowded. It was quite pleasant on the patio, and since it was a little chilly, they had the heaters going, making the temperature quite comfortable, so it turned out to be fortunate that we couldn't sit in the main restaurant. Overall a very nice experience. I woudl certainly go back if ever again in that area near Ft. Lauderdale.

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  8. Aaron

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! The atmosphere is top notch.

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  9. Haydee

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Noise level was alil loud but the restaurant was really packed. The food was delicious. 5 stars

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  10. Vincent

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, atmosphere, and service all outstanding. Thank you.

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Padrino's - Plantation is rated 4.8 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Padrino's - Plantation

1039 S University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Plantation
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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