September and October are Hispanic HeritageMonth. Dining out at one of the many amazing Hispanic restaurants in the United States is a great way to celebrate. One of the easiest ways to learn about a country and culture is through food, as immigrants from across Latin America have helped create the culture that we are so proud of in the U.S.
Hispanic cuisine refers to food from Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, and other countries in the Americas. We are here for all of the dishes that are on the menu.
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To honor and enjoy this incredible culture, we rounded up a selection of the best Hispanic restaurants in the US. If you want to support your neighborhood Hispanic restaurant this month, get out there and support it all year long.
One can find award-winning restaurants in the capital city of L.A., such as Central, for example. It is gaining ground thanks to places like Tanta in Chicago. Tanta focuses on locally and sustainable ingredients to create regional dishes from all across the country.
A classic ceviche made with the chef's choice of fish, leche de tigre, choclo, sweet potatoes, red onions and cancha is one of the dishes offered by Chef Gastn Acurio. The choloquiles are a spin on chilaquiles with fried tortillas topped with lomo saltado and eggs and huacatay sauce. You can wash it all down by ordering a famous pisco sour cocktail.
There are some of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in the world outside of Puerto Rico in New York. Since 1996, it has been in Spanish Harlem. It serves amazing mofongo, which is stuffed with shrimp, chicken, pork, vegetables and seafood.
The menu also includes juicy pernil, tostones, pollo Guisado, and fried pork chops. There are many live Latin jazz bands playing in the area.
It's almost impossible to choose the best Mexican food in California. The La Casita Mexicana in Bell has been around for many years. The bright colored tablecloths, wall decor and pinatas make the atmosphere festive but the food is regional.
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Mexican classics such as chiles en nogada, which are stuffed with meat and dried fruit with a walnuts, can be found on the menu at the restaurant. The restaurant has received many awards and nominations.
The Faena Hotel in South Beach houses Francis Mallmann's love letter to the people of Miami. There is an upscale environment decorated with red and gold that focuses on live-fire cooking from South America.
There is a selection of meats and seafood cooked on the fire grill or the fire plancha for guests to enjoy. You can save room for decadent desserts like coconut Pavlova with mango-passion fruit chutney.
One of the best restaurants in the US is located in a small town outside of Philadelphia. Autana is owned by a husband and wife team from Venezuela who lost their jobs during the Pandemic. They relocated to their own small space next to the business in July of 2022.
There are also arepas, tequenos, mandocas, and cachapas on the menu. Heartier fare like pabellon criollo and costillitas are served at dinner. The market area has imported Venezuela pantry items and chocolate bars.
You don't need to leave the U.S. to enjoy Hispanic cuisine. Denver, Washington, Tucson, Arizona, Las Vegas, San Antonio, and San Francisco offer vibrant Hispanic cuisine. Try and visit culturally relevant sites while you are there.