I got some take out from this place, but I am not sure if this counts only because I only ordered the yuca fries, coconut plan, and my new obsession (cortadito).
He and I were driving east on 90/94 when I could not stop talking about this my interest in a the infamous cortadito. Courtesy of my guilty pleasure for reality TV, this little sucker was introduced on an episode of Kourtney and Kim take Miami. In short, Khloe tried some cuban coffee - became obsessed and highly awake.
I dislike that the area has such little parking, especially because its not at all deep into the city. Its a fairly quaint location, lots of colors, and fun music. Who can ignore latin beats? The staff was friendly, and took to us right away, and gave us the menu as we told them the order was specifically for takeout.
Yuca Fries = nice and crispy, a little too oily for my liking, but the garlic sauce had a perfectly punget hit
Coconut Flan = Yummy!! The custard was very creamy, flakes of coconut were at the bottom of the plan. What a great idea for a delectable velvety dessert.
Cortadito = Just what I needed. Simply, it was a cuban espresso, with milk, and sugar. Sure it sounds plain, but I don't know if I can go back to drinking drip coffee.
I plan on coming back here for dinner; leaving the restaurant, I kept thinking - "wish I was more hungry."
So perhaps there will be a part two to this review?
My wife and I frequent Cafe Laguardia and it never gets old. Â The staff is super friendly, the food is very good, and we usually don't have to wait too long to be seated. Â I always get the yellow rice as a side and beef empanadas as an app. Â The steak is nicely marinaded and the ropa vieja is pretty good too. Â The drink specials make this a fun after work spot to drop in.
Overall, the food is good but not great; the drinks are inconsistent, but enjoyable. Â This isn't gourmet, but the quirks make it super comfortable, fun, and warm.
Stopped by on a Sunday evening with my husband and daughter. Although it was extremely slow, it took a little while for us to be seated. We ordered two types of sandwiches, the Cuban and the steak. My husband did not like his sandwich-the Cuban. Â Although it was mostly his fault for not reading the ingredients on the menu. He's not a fan of the pork like us Caribbean folk. The flavor of my steak was good, but I thought the bread was wayyyyy to hard. Like scrape the roof of your mouth hard. Ouch. The only reason I am giving this a three is because their Cuban nachos were yummmy! Replacing the chips with tostones was pretty brilliant. I MIGHT go back just for that.
Review Source:I hadn't been to Cafe Laguardia in a few years, but it seemed like a great spot to meet up with the girls at the end of a gluttoness Thanksgiving weekend.
Most of the drinks here are VERY sweet, mojitos included. Â Be forewarned. Â However, the food is really good. Â We particularly enjoyed the Cuban nachos, ham croquettes, churasco skirt steak, ropa vieja and a mean Cuban sandwich. Â
Overall, the food is there, but they really need to lighten up on the sugar in the cocktails.
I absolutely LOVE this place. Â It has a fun, charming, warm atmosphere that can't be beat. Â The owner is super friendly and he always makes you feel like a guest in his home. Â The drinks are strong - the sangria is the best in town, and the caprihanas are soooo good!! Â But the star of this restaurant is the food. Â The Cuban nachos, croquettas and empanadas are to die for!!! The yellow rice and peas are great. My absoulte favorite thing on the menu is the roasted pork. Â It is so flavorful that it does a dance in your mouth. Â
If you want to have a great time and some of the best Cuban food ever, then this is the place.
Been here a few times now and most of the reason I really like this place is the people who run it. Â Every time I go, I'm greeted by who I can only assume is the owner (mainly because of his super professional demeanor) and a sweet old lady who he always refers to as 'Mamma.' Â They're always suuuper nice and have the family-owned, welcoming restaurant vibe nailed. Â
Anyway, the service is great and the food's good too. Â I had the Sandwich De Pollo A La Diabla last time and it was pretty good. Â I haven't sampled the menu very well yet, but whatever I end up getting is usually tasty.
I'll start off by saying Cafe Laguardia is one of the better Cuban restaurants I've been to. Being a Cuban-American, I am very much protective of the food of my heritage, and Cafe Laguardia does a fairly good job maintaining the flavour and ambiance of classic Cuban cooking.
However, its not to say that it is at its very basics a traditional Cuban restaurant. A Cuban place with "Cheese Quesadillas", "Cuban Nachos", and "Guacamole with Chips" as appetizers should never been taken too serious as a purveyor of traditional fare.
I had the picodillo, which is my favourite Cuban meal hands down, and I usually use it as a way to judge the restaurant. My plate was well-prepared but a little on the dry side, which, of all the traditional Cuban picodillios, is a tell-tale sign of a cheaper version being served. My girlfriend had a pork plate, which was good, albeit nothing special -- for a Cuban place to mess up even a basic pork dish would be shameful, but luckily Cafe Laguardia didn't disappoint. The bar was impressive, and the mojitos were delicious.
I will definitely return to Cafe Laguardia, though probably not before trying out some of the other major players in the Chicago Cuban scene.
I've gone to Cafe LaGuardia before and I think this was finally the time that did it for me as far as dinner. I love the atmosphere, decor and the service was great this past Saturday. Â However, the food was not great. Â I got the Cuban Churrasco and my boyfriend got the snapper filet. Â The black beans and rice were good, the steak and meat not great. We've certainly had better. Â I was pretty disappointed at how flavorless the meat was and for the price of this those dishes--yea, def disappointed.
Again, great atmosphere, great decor, and our server was so nice but nay to the food.
I was really excited to try Café Laguardia. When we got our margaritas I got even more excited. They were great!  Then the food came.  I had tostones and the garlic chicken for my meal, both were pretty disappointing and had a very Americanized flavor.  When I go for Cuban, I want it to taste like somebody's grandmama made it; like a seasoned Cuban chef has mastered the art of cuban flavors. Somehow I knew I shouldn't expect traditional Cuban when I saw nachos on the menu. Â
On the other hand, the decor was cute, and the service was great. I'd try it again, but I'd definitely order different food.
My wife and I ate here while we were visiting Chicago in August, and we're glad we made the effort. Â Everything we had was amazing. Â We were there on a Monday for lunch, and there were many people in the restaurant, so we didn't see the slow service other people have complained about. Â We also noticed plaque on the wall showing they got a 5-star rating from the 2011 Michelin guide. Â We'll go back here anytime we make our way to Chicago.
Review Source:The best thing about this place is the drinks! Â The food is just horrid! Â
The guacamole taste like it came from Dominick's and they decided to add some tomatoes and onions to it to make you feel it was authentic.
The platens were ok not the best but they were eatable.
I wish I could remember what I ordered but I know it was suppose to be recommended by Rachel Ray so I got that...When my fish came out it was swimming in some sauce and it only had one shrimp in the dish...I'm just saying when you order something and it says fish and shrimp you do expect more than one.
My friend's order was swimming sauce and onions and only had 5 shrimps and loads of onions.
I asked my waitress did they have any kind of veggies and she first looked at me like a deer in headlights, then told me know only lettuce and tomatoes.
Wow!!!
Now, while we were eating our appetizer it was almost time for the entree to come to the table so I waitress took my friends plate even after I told her we were still eating and she told us No your entree is coming so I have to take your plate.
Really!!
My friend went to the manager who apologized and gave us another plate.
Now, lets talk about dessert they brought out a clearly frozen flan that was so nasty that we couldn't even eat it and the only reason we ordered it was because we still had 3 or 4 dollars to fill in order to use our groupon.
The staff with the exception of our waitress were very nice but this is a place that even if they had a groupon I would only use it for drinks...other than that I would say pass!
I'll start with the good. The cuban nachos are good and the drinks (margaritas,mojitos,sangria) are delicious, the drinks are really the only reason we came back a second time.
The first time we came here the service was not very great, we had to wait more than an hour for food, we ordered two sandwiches that took forever to get to the table and when they did come, the bread was really hard. Don't go for the sandwiches! But the ambience was nice and the drinks were delicious so we decided that we should give this place another try.
Yesterday was my wife's birthday so I took her there in hopes that other dishes may convince us that cuban food is flavorful the way we know latin dishes should be(I'm Mexican/American and my wife is Salvadorian). Unfortunately the food leaves much to be desired. I ordered the churrasco and my wife ordered the shrimp in tomato sauce and wine, my wife said it tasted like they put 6 shrimp in catsup, as for my churrasco...the meat was cooked well, it was tender but the flavor was not what I expected... It's a long slice of skirt steak with a small cup of what tasted like microwaved yellow rice and a few pieces of lettuce /w a half slice of tomato, both were above $14 which wouldn't have bothered me if I didn't feel like my wife could've prepared the food better at home for less than half the price.
Luckily for La Guardia I dont know how to make Margaritas, Mojitos or Sangria taste that good so..yea I'll be back but I'll eat somewhere else before or after La Guardia.
Cafe Laguardia is literally in my back yard. Â I've popped in numerous occasions and it's always a good time. Â They have the BEST chicken noodle soup. Â I'm not sure why it's so special, it's just soup. Â But it is special! Â A whole piece of chicken, big cuts of carrots and potatoes. Â I drool. Â I've enjoyed most of the other foods that I've ordered. Â There's cilantro in a lot of it, that' s a big no-no, especially if it's not listed on the menu. Suck it cilantro. Â That dish that everyone talks about, the fish that was on check please and what not, it's ok. Â I thought it was kinda bland. Â Cuban sandwich is solid. Â They have a great drink menu, there's this one with coconut water that contains chunks of coconut pulp. And rum. Â Lots of rum. Â If your're in the hood, stop on by. Sit on a zebra striped couch. Â Stay awhile.
Review Source:The sad thing is that I'll probably go back here. Â Food - Good. Â Atmosphere - Good. Â Drinks and specials - Great. Â Service - negative cobra. Â Cafe Laguardia has got to get a new server. Â The guy that works there just doesn't even care. Â He embodies apathy. Â At no point does he truly make an effort. Â It feels like he's bringing your food because he happens to be going in that direction. Â I think if you asked him, that is what he would say. He is owning on his indifference toward his job and the customers. Â
One time we visited and we got a new server. Â He was simply awesome. Â He was smiling and genuinely looked interested. Â He had an upbeat spirit about him. Â Then the old guy came out to take over and we were like... damn. Now we haven't been in a while, but I'm guessing the same guy is around, doing his best to crush the spirit of good service with his powerful lack of interest and ample stock of hair gel and skinny jeans.
Every time we come here I tell my husband, "we should come here more often", and he tells me I always say that. Â I'm not sure why I don't eat this every week!
The decor is pretty crazy. Â It's not my taste, but you know what it's not my restaurant. Â The owner and his mother are here all the time. Â So if this is the setting they like, then this is how it should be! Â
But you know what does matter, the food. Â This is why I go to restaurants. Â I love Cuban food, and this place makes good picadillo and ropa veija. Â And those were always my standard choices here. Â But I don't eat beef anymore, so I had to make a new decision yesterday.
For 2 people we had:
nachos (Mexican style)
maduros (sweet plaintains)
hot bread with butter
chicken fricassee
garlic chicken
1 mojito (I also got a 2nd one free since Don Q rum was there promoting them)
1 rice pudding
Our total was $63 with tax and tip
Everything we had was outstanding, and it seemed like a good deal for all of that food!
The maduros were cooked perfectly. Â These are so amazing! Â You should get them every time you come here!
The garlic chicken was one of the best things I've ever eaten and I couldn't believe how good of a choice I made, until I tried the chicken fricassee. Â That was another incredible dish. Â I just kept eating and eating until my stomach hurt from being too full.
The nachos are fine. Â (It's a little on the small side in terms of the number of chips, but that's because they make sure that there is plenty of good stuff on top of each chip).
The bread was a nice surprise. Â We were starving so we asked for that. Â It was like garlic bread at normal places!
The mojito was great. Â It was a standard mojito made freshly the correct way. Â (So not the standard way you normally get them when you're at a bar).
The rice pudding was fine. Â It was topped with homemade whipped cream, which always makes me happy.
I guess it isn't fair to really judge on Cuban food when I've only had it twice. But my first time here last night was still fantastic. We had our bridesmaids' dinner and the tropical decor to the service was awesome. The Cuban Nachos were delicious and my Veggie Combo Plate was pretty good too. I really like the fact they have a separate Vegetarian menu just an fyi for those veggies out there. This restaurant is def on our list to come back.
Review Source:Always a classy experience. I love the fact that this is truly a family restaurant - son greats you at the door and his cute mom shows you to your table. The drinks are strong, the food is very good and the ambiance is just what you would want in a romantic restaurant. Now that I live within walking distance, I will make sure to return again and again.
Word of caution, if you get here when it's packed, take care not to get smashed at the bar where you will be waiting for your table - those bartenders make it their life's work to get you liquored up to make the wait time go by in a flash.
MOLD on my dessert!
It makes me very sad to write this review as I miss Cuban food (having lived in Miami for a little while) and this used to be my go-to place for a fix.
I ate here with my boyfriend, enjoying our food very much and decent service but make sure you check your food if you get any take out. Â I ordered rice pudding to take home since we were so stuffed from dinner and when I opened it that night at home, the top was covered in green mold!
I called the restaurant the next day and brought the dessert back. Â They offered no apology, no fix or any sort of gesture to keep me as a customer. Â They shoved $7 in my hand and ushered me out of the door.
Yikes!
I was craving Cuban food and my boyfriend and I were in the neighborhood so we stopped in. We were seated promptly, but the guy seating us didn't say a word to us. We waited 15 minutes, no one took our drink order. We decided to wait 5 more minutes for someone to acknowledge us. I kept attempting to make eye contact with the servers or bartender but they just looked the other way. We got up and walked out. The bartender saw us and didn't seem to care. Â
The place was not busy at all. There were several empty tables so you'd think they'd want our business. Guess not.
"Tasty"
"Not how mom used to make this dish."
"This is way different than I thought it would be."
Those were some of the things that were overheard during our lunch yesterday at Cafe Laguardia. A family owned restaurant and one of many exotic restaurants you will find in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, the place greatly lives up to the billing of serving quality Cuban cuisine. Going off of recommendations of a handful of friends and armed with a groupon deal, I decided to take my siblings and try the place out.
For starters, we dined on the vegan Cuban nachos: tortilla chips covered with refried beans, guacamole, tomatoes, onions and sour cream. It tasted OK, although the sauce that came with it gave it a nice kick (couldn't figure out what it was nor was it on the menu....hmmm). For the main course, my sisters both had the oxtail stew and loved it. The dish had red wine and was seasoned with spices; and came with rice and beans and yucca in a homemade mojo sauce (garlic, onions and olive oil). I had the Taste of Cuba; a "meat sampler" platter that had shredded beef, ground beef and fried pork medallions, fried green plantain, sweet plantain, ham croquette, boiled cassava, white rice and black bean stew. Cooked well and very, very tasty. Unfortunately, all three of us were so stuffed with food (and my sister, being the lightweight that she was, whining about her headache after drinking half a pitcher of sangria) that we didn't get the chance to try dessert. Ah well.
The ambiance had a nice authentic South American feel to it: murals on the walls, fake palm trees in one corner, Latin music playing in the background. Although the animal prints were a bit odd. But still, it had a nice feel to it. Waiter was nice and we tipped him well.
Overall, it was a great experience, and I wouldn't mind going back and  recommending it to friends.
Our next door neighbors brought us here for dinner one night and we had a wonderful time. Â Of course a big part of that was our neighbors, who we love dearly, but the place was fun and the food was good. Â We were there for three-and-a-half hours, and it seemed like no time at all. Â Service remained attentive and friendly, and nobody bugged us about sitting for that length of time.
I see people complaining about the decor, and yeah it's kind of funky, but I liked it; I thought it was nicely pulled together, and worked for the space. Â (And as my taste is impeccable even when it's bad, you can take that to the bank.) Â Of course the real stars here are the food and drink. Â I tried a bit of everything off the sampler platter, some oxtail stew, black bean soup and sweet plantains, and everything was excellent. Â I like my black bean soup a little chunkier, but the flavor was good, which is the important thing. Â
The drinks were terrific, too. Â Mojitos are excellent, and the sangria is terrific. Â Sangria is hit or miss for me since many places serve stuff that tastes like watered down cheap red wine with some fruit thrown in as an afterthought. Â Not so at Laguardia where the sangria had big flavor as well as being delightfully potent. Â We polished off several pitchers of the stuff over the course of the evening.
The only real downside is parking. Â The neighborhood is pretty densely populated and finding a space is not easy. Â Still, it was worth the trouble, and I can't wait to go back.
Not bad but a bit pricey for the good stuff. Ive been here twice. Once for a buffet style and once for the normal dinner menu. I do like their mojitos special night! and they people that work there are extremely kind and friendly.
I had the ox tail soup.. unique but wasn't great. the next day, it was actually better. i think if you let it marinate over night it tastes better. My girlfriend loves the taste of cuba, I would recommend that.
I have been to this restaurant at least 3 or 4 times which says that I do keep going back. It has good food and pretty good drinks.
The last time I went to this restaurant, my husband and I ate at the bar as the restaurant was extremely busy. We went there to use a groupon, and the restaurant was either overwhelmed with groupon users or understaffed. However, even with the times I have gone to this restaurant with a reservation, we have still had to wait quite a while for a table.
The restaurant isn't very big which probably contributes to the long wait times for a table. However, the food is great. I think I always get the same thing when I go, which is steak with the typical sides of rice and beans. I believe they have live music on some nights which adds to the authentic atmosphere.
If you are in the mood for good latin food, have a whole evening free, and don't mind waiting for a table, I would recomment trying out this place.
I've been here a few times to watch a cowoker sing on Tuesdays
I've only gotten sandwhiches but they were both yummy. I've gotten the Jibarito steak sandwich and the cuban both were good and affordable.
Only thing I have to complain about is the mojitos. Waaay too sweet and they dont use any fresh fruit which is a bummer:(
I was hesitant to go here, based on some of the bad reviews on Yelp. My curiosity prevailed and I gave Cafe Laguardia a shot.
Wow! I had a great time. Everything was spot on. Great atmosphere, friendly service, strong drinks, and good food.
We ordered the Taste of Cuba (a sampler of a lot of their different meats) and the spicy pulled pork to share. If you're not into meat, this might not be your kind of place. . I saw some comment about how their guacamole was not that great. Seriously, who orders guac at a Cuban restaurant?
Personally, I thought the silly zebra print stuff was kind of fun. Since when did people get so serious about decor?
Check out Cafe Laguardia. Don't listen to the haters. It's a great upscale Cuban dining experience.
I've passed Cafe Laguardia on foot almost as many times as it has been suggested to me as a great dining spot - which is a lot. Â So when YouSwoop had a deal, how could I refuse? Â
I will agree that the decor is a bit outrageous bordering on obnoxious but for me it only added to the lively cuban vibe. Â I've heard through the grapevine they have live music some nights - that mixed with the decor and this place could really come to life!
I ordered the cuban pulled pork and to my delight I was served a heaping pile of pulled pork wading in a pool of spicy red cuban sauce. Â The meat was so tender and flavorful I was hesitant to share. Â The Taste of Cuba is a great choice for those looking to try a little of everything - sweet plantains, ropa vieja, fried pork, beans, tostones - you're covered. Â And what cuban meal is complete without an empanada or two? Â The beef empanada was delicious, but a bit on the small size - definitely order a few. Â We washed everything down with mojitos, caipirinhas and margaritas. Â Perfection.
I've already eyed my return visit feast - the oxtail stew. Â Oink*
My Momma told me that if I didn't have anything nice to say then don't say nothin' at all...
Well...
Um...
I got nothing nice to say, but I can't just not say anything. The decor is stupid, even the duct work was painted like a zebra and don't for the love of god have light fabric seats with black dots. These things were really dirty and I hoped those dots were part of the design. The service was beyond slow and to be honest they looked kind of lost or overwhelmed. But the worst part was the food. Seems like they just gave up, they put in front of me frozen, under seasoned, stale plates that I even though I was starving I couldn't eat. Kind of in fear that I would get sick later from it all. I really wanted to walk into the kitchen and ask them if they cared anymore.
You should be embarrassed serving that.
I have received several recommendations for this place and have been trying to make it here for months!!
Did I miss something?!? Â Did they change owners or management?? Â Did they decide to cut corners, in order to save money?!?
The guacamole reminded me of Wholly Guacamole, but a bit worse. Â The chips were stale. Â The fish tasted low grade, frozen, and over cooked. Â The rice in my dish reminded me of mashed potatoes. Â The black beans were bland. Â The chicken was chopped into itsy-bitsy pieces that were barely detectable. Â The servers were trying to work as a team, but were clueless (had to wait 15+ minutes for our check). Â The decor was overly cheesy, borderline tacky. Â
The upside?? Â Heavy pour on the red wine and strong mojito...don't know if we missed the awesome experience "ship"...
I love overly-decorated places, as I'm sure I've mentioned...and Laguardia is chock full of animal prints and hot colors and big pillows. It has everything to make you feel like partying.
I've only been for lunch, and thought the prices were really great. The food is good, but the item that is notable is the plantain "nachos." They were more satisfying and filling than corn tortilla nachos, and could make your whole meal. I loved the toppings, and it was like each nacho had its fair share of toppings perfectly stacked up. (Not like those nachos you get and 30% are not hit with the good stuff....you know what I mean.)
The service was nice, too, and it was quiet and laid back at lunch time. I would like to return for dinner!
Good place for Cuban/Mexican food. The interior is kinda wacky but interesting. The best part is that they always seem to have specials. Ended up here on a $5 margarita night. They tasted great and I was definitely buzzed after 2.
I've heard it's packed on weekends but I've been able to walk in and get a table numerous times during the week.
Yelp says they close at 11 on Mondays. I call at 10:15. No answer. Ok, maybe it's a club-like atmosphere and it's hard to hear the phone.
I walk over. It's cold. The door is locked. It's 10:35. The hours say they close at 11 on Mondays.
I see a guy inside. I smile and wave. He gives me the finger.
Die.
A trip to Cafe Laguardia begins with the decor assaulting the eyes with animal print (even on the air ducts!). It's inescapable, but no one could ever accuse them of not committing to their schtick.
Next, the mojito (or the cuba libre or the pitcher of sangria... whatever floats your Havana-bound boat).
Then, my favorite part of Laguardia: the nachos nachos nachos! Made on pressed plantain chips with guac, sour cream, salsa, cheese, chicken (or your choice of meat). I've had these here twice and they are just so damned tasty that they don't last long on the table. I wish the portion was a little bigger because it's painful to share these eight delectable bites.
After the nachos, the Cuban sandwich wasn't very exciting. From my limited Cuban food experience, I'd say it was fairly authentic, but the lesson is that authentic cubanos are just not that exciting in general. My favorite Cuban sandwiches have always been slightly non-traditional versions, so I should've known betta. Next time, the jibarrito is MINE.
AMAZING. Â I bought a groupon for Laguardia awhile back and finally got around to bringing my friend. Â We arrived at the restaurant and were immediately surrounded by the swankiest cuban lounge north of florida. Â After we sat down and ordered a pitcher of sangria an impromptu band began to play. Â They were a Cuban jazz band who came by to say Happy Birthday to the owner. Â What a great treat! Â
We first tasted the sangria and were less than impressed. Â Im a huge wine snob and immediately tasted wines that had gone off. Â Bummer. Â
I ordered the garlic halibut and was instantly blown away. Â The presentation was outstanding and the sofrito rice was the best Ive ever tasted. Â My girlfriend was equally impressed with her shrimp (which I couldn't partake in because of my allergy, but it looked incredible). Â
The service was great. Â The waitress was bubbly, attentive and interested in what we thought of our experience. Â
After switching from mediocre sangia to martinis, the place got even better! Â We stayed and danced until they closed then had a cocktail with the band later!
Excellent place!
My wife surprised me on my birthday with a dinner here. The first thing I noticed was the atmosphere. It was a festive, happening, but laid back lounge setting. The second thing I noticed was that their mojitos were on sale for $5 every Tuesday. Now I'm no professional, but I know my drinks. The mojitos here are AMAZING. My favorite was probably the coconut, it has jsut the right balance of sweetness along with the line and mint and rum.
As far as food, they were good, but they didn't stand out among some of the other places I've been. We had the empanadas, which were tasty, and the nachos, which were interesting. I probably wouldn't get the nachos again, but they had a huge selection of other things to try. For our meal we went with the red snapper, which was awesome.
In all the service here was one of the highlights, the staff are friendly and attentive and the drinks are awesome. The food is decent, but the other things make up for that...
Time to update my review for Cafe Laguardia, because you know what? This place is still awesome.
My Puerto Rican momma introduced me to Laguardia back around 2005 or so, and I've been hooked ever since. It's a great place to celebrate a birthday, go on a date, or enjoy a relaxed weekend lunch. I've been bringing friends here for years and have never had a bad experience.
Cafe Laguardia is a tropical oasis in the middle of Chicago. I particularly like coming here on a cold winter day, because once you step foot inside, it's like being transported to a tropical island. You'll forget about the miserable Chicago weather inside these four walls, and eat like you're on vacation.
Laguardia has the best Cuban food in Chicago. Go ahead and try to find better Cuban in Chicago, you won't. Simple things like rice and beans are fantastic, the pork is perfectly cooked, even more exotic dishes like garlic shrimp are expertly prepared. The Cuban nachos are a plantain-lover's delight. My favorite item on the menu isn't even Cuban, it's the Jibarito sandwich. Every sandwich should use plantains instead of bread. I could eat those for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cafe Laguardia is a true Chicago gem. You owe it to yourself to have a meal here. You'll be glad you did.
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