Versailles restaurant, Cuban restaurant in Little Havana, Miami, United States.
Versailles is a Cuban restaurant on Southwest 8th Street in Little Havana with multiple sections serving different purposes. The building includes a bakery, takeout counter, main dining room, and spaces for events.
Felipe Valls Sr. founded this restaurant in 1971 as a gathering place for Cuban exiles in South Florida. It grew to become a symbol of the Cuban community's presence and influence in the region.
The restaurant serves traditional Cuban dishes like ropa vieja, vaca frita, and croquetas prepared using time-honored recipes. These cooking methods reflect the culinary traditions that Cuban exiles brought and sustained in Miami over decades.
The restaurant accommodates roughly 370 guests with hours starting early in the morning and running until after midnight. A walk-up window offers quick service for Cuban coffee and pastries to those in a hurry.
The restaurant received the James Beard Foundation Award as an American Classic in 2001, recognizing its role in Miami's food culture. This honor cemented its status as one of the country's most important Cuban dining destinations.
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