Lil Cuban Cafe

Before our trip to the Smoky Mountains I researched restaurant reviews in Townsend and this place caught my eye. We love Cuban food and have some pretty good choices around Atlanta. But I must say this place is just as good, if not better than any of them. The owners were wonderful people and obviously take great care & pride in their food. They were so attentive and kept checking back with us. We both got the Cuban sandwiches and they were heavenly! So full of flavor!! And they are huge! Sadly they did not have fried pickles that day but their sweet potato fries were a delicious substitute. They came with a very sweet but addicting dipping sauce. The coffee and tea were awesome too! Best coffee I've had in a long time. We finished everything and came away totally stuffed but very happy. If they were closer to home I would definitely come back more often!

Friendly service & good food with generous portions! You must finish off your meal with the Dulcecito Cubanito! And as of 4/2/13, they're alive and well!

This charming little restaurant cooks the best Cuban food in the area. It is worth the drive from Knoxville. The potato ball filled with picadillo is wonderful and the fried bananas are perfectly cooked. Also the roast pork with mojo is great. The portions are large so you will have another meal at home unless you were really famished. Next time I will try the Cuban sandwich. The very friendly Cuban owners are the cooks and have a full time presence in the restaurant.
Be aware, they are closed on Sunday and Monday.