La Rosa Restaurant

If a Cuban Rat Pack ever existed and were around today, this is where they’d convene and linger over mojitos and arroz con pollo. It’s been “World Famous Since 1970,” in part for its upscale service and festive ambiance made all the livelier by the resident pianist. Complicated preparations, the kind grandmothers pour over for hours, make the dishes feel special too. Lobster thermidor, oxtail and crab-stuffed snapper? All for the taking.