Mount Dora Business and Real Estate

NEW RESTAURANT IS COMING SOON!

12/3/2015

Can you say deja vu? It's ironic a new downtown restaurant will coincidentally have the same name as the previous one in that location, except it's in Spanish.

Las Palmas, plans to open in Mount Dora in the former home of The Palm Tree Grill. This will be the second location for the Cuban restaurant that has been in business in Sebastian, Florida for the last five years.

The new restaurant will feature authentic Cuban fare made from scratch using family recipes, according to owner Edna Gonzalez. The houses specialties include a churassco steak, seafood paella, oxtail in red wine sauce, as well as snapper with black bean and mango salsa. In addition, the menu will also have a few Cuban-inspired Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes.

Gonzales said she and her husband decided to open a location in Mount Dora after falling in love with the town after a recent return visit. "It's an adorable town, like a little piece of a movie," said Gonzalez.

The couple saw the 'For Rent' sign in the window of the vacant space and worked with local real estate agent, Dawn Williams.

The eatery will also serve sandwiches with fries starting at $10 and entrees ranging from $12-$23. The restaurant will offer a full bar that includes mojitos, margaritas and sangria that are all made from scratch. The bar features two-for-one cocktails every day, all day. Catering will also be available.

The restaurant will be accepting applications for all positions Wednesday-Friday from 11-5pm at the downtown at 351 N. Donnelly Street.

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23 Comments

GIL LeDoux

12/3/2015 07:49:33 pm

Wyanet hell would you put another Cuban restaurant in downtown Mount Dora. There's one less than two blocks away. How about supporting the businesses you already have downtown and putting in something that would complement surrounding businesses rather then compete directly

Carly Mewhorter

12/3/2015 10:26:50 pm

Totally agree!!

Debbie

12/17/2015 11:44:44 pm

I agree!! That is horrible to do to another established Cuban place that has been there for years! That is just bad business practice!

Emily

12/3/2015 09:31:38 pm

I believe it is completely unnecessary to put another Cuban restaurant when there is already an amazing one down the street. How about something new for once.

Laura

12/3/2015 09:42:44 pm

They will be hard pressed to beat the wonderful Cuban Restaurant already on the same block. I'm surprised that two Cuban restaurants are only a few doors
away from each other. I hope this doesn't hurt Casablanca's business, they have worked hard to build a loyal following.

love

1/23/2016 12:09:22 pm

You don't even know the name of the other Cuban restaurant. Hippocrit. It's copacabana. Not casa Blanca

elsie

3/27/2016 05:56:07 pm

casa blanca is not that good of food, doesnt have the rich taste as the las palmas . what i like about the las palmas they have puerto rican dishes . so when you unite the brother island you have more of choice of food

Mildred Santiago

12/3/2015 10:09:33 pm

Notvall Cuban Restaurants are created equal. I am looking forward to this new one, besides, a little competition does not hurt.

vicki

12/3/2015 10:26:17 pm

I am excited I can not wait. I love great Cuban food and everyone has different ideas of what they like. Growing up in Miami I love truly great Cuban food it's hard to find here.

Kellie

12/4/2015 11:49:23 pm

Totally agree!! Since moving from south florida, we have yet to find a good cuban restaurant up here as well! You don't know cuban until you've eaten Cuban food from"down south" lol. Looking forward to it!

12/17/2015 11:46:10 pm

Well then go to copacobama if you want great Cuban food!

Mike

12/3/2015 10:47:48 pm

Seriously......that's brilliant planning by the city or whoever approved that...the other corner is vacant. ..maybe a 3rd Cuban restaurant? ??

12/17/2015 11:48:21 pm

I'm disappointed in mt Dora ! Let's just put another dog shop across from piglets pantry too! Horrible

Richard Hayton

12/4/2015 07:48:10 am

Another Cuban restaurant ? What's the difference between BK and Micky Dees ? Home Depot and Lowes ? This is America people.! One store or restaurant is not going to handle everyone. Think positive. Be happy. And oh yeh...Merry Christmas!

Raymond Harris

10/21/2019 07:01:13 pm

I agree with you, people are so narrow minded

Sarah

12/4/2015 04:46:22 pm

copacabana is the best! Stupid move putting one so close! How about some variety folks!!

Jennifer

12/4/2015 06:04:33 pm

True! Why do they put another Cuban restaurant when there is already one down the street.

Helen

1/8/2016 09:50:32 pm

We ate there tonight. Worst restaurant experience, maybe ever. Rice seems to be the only thing they serve generously--the portion of meat was extremely stingy for $14, and the "side salad" barely covered the bottom of the plate with bits of lettuce. After an extremely long wait, our entrees arrived...one cold, one barely warm. We were 3/4 done before the server came by to check on us, and upon being told the food was cold he did nothing. And left us with another excessive wait to get the tip. Don't waste your money on this place.

Amber

1/11/2016 10:09:30 am

Welcome to Mt. Dora, Las Palmas! Only one week opened today and people are raving about our wonderful food and service. The restaurant is always filled. Just as with any new restaurant there comes new staff and with time there will be an easy flow. Feedback is very important to any new business. If you feel that there is room for improvement with Las Palmas contact the owner Edna, she appreciates your support, good or bad and would like to hear from you.

Julie

1/12/2016 03:28:49 pm

My husband and I decided to give this place a try we are ok and willing to try new restaurants is much better has better atmosphere better quality better service we will stick to an established restaurant and to somebody brand new instead super cold like it was in a freezer and when I was supposed to get red beans with my rice they brought me out black beans and I told them and they never brought me out my red beans and my breaded steak was cold as well out of 10 stars I would give them a negative five

Debra DALLMANN

1/16/2016 06:51:04 pm

We thought we'd give ut a try, wow what a waste of money, the food I ordered was bad, old cold and like it had come out of the trash, I asked them to try it, they wouldn't, they gave me a burger instead, it took 25 minutes to come, my husband had long finished his meal and mine came with cheeses and the burger was thin and burnt. We'll never go back. I hate to agree with the other reviews but anither Cuban restaurant isn't needed. The one we have hete already lovely.

Sophia De la Rue

2/4/2016 01:14:47 pm

I went in the first week they open the business and ordered the Paella for my husband and me and was worst. We just only come back to get Margaritas and listen the singer, spectacular voice!

Alfonso

7/17/2017 05:36:26 pm

Just had the garlic Cuban sandwich and rice and beans////yum yummy yum////rite out of down south Miami,oxtail was highly recommend,,that Will be ordered nxt time.friendly polite staff also//also the best bartender I've ever had.😊👍😋

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