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Mario's Catalina Restaurant 
Critics' Pick
1611 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-563-4141
You’ll have the time of your life at Mario’s busy, happy Cuban/Spanish restaurant, but don’t fool around: Make a reservation. You don’t want to have to wait a second longer than necessary for that steaming, ground-beef empanada, a hefty corn-scented tamal, or a feather-light ham croquette. The crowd here is lively; tropical flavors redolent of garlic, grilled onion, and pepper are designed to snap you out of any stupor. Red snapper rolled in ground plantain and topped with a handful of fresh shrimp; an Argentine-style skirt steak; and seafood stuffed paella for one are all standouts -- but the menu doesn’t put a foot wrong. And the staff is as sweet as the grilled plantains, as the cuatro leches cake, as the tiny cup of Cuban coffee that ends every meal.
- Cuisine(s): Cuban, Spanish
- Hours: Lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
- Price: $$
- Serving: Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer/Wine
- Reservations: Accepted
- Parking: Free, Valet
- Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
- Attire: casual
- Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Critics' Pick, Wheelchair Accessible, Smoking
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