Babalu's Cuban Café Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Babalu's Cuban Café, a Cuban-inspired bar and restaurant located in Port St. Lucie, FL. This establishment offers a variety of amenities such as takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating. The menu boasts authentic Cuban cuisine with dishes like sliced Cuban bread, roasted pork loin, plantains, and traditional black beans. Customers rave about the generous portions, fresh ingredients, and friendly service. The ambiance is described as comfortable and tropical, transporting diners to Havana with each bite. Must-try items include the vaca frita, grilled chicken, and tostones. The extensive menu offers options for everyone, from appetizers to desserts. Whether you're a fan of Cuban cuisine or looking to try something new, Babalu's Cuban Café is a hidden gem worth visiting.
Aperitivos / Appetizers
Mariquitas De Platano / Plantain Chips
Thinly sliced green plantains, fried until crispy and typically served with a fresh garlic lime sauce (mojo).
Queso Frito / Fried Cheese
Fried cheese typically served with guava sauce.
Queso Frito Con Guayaba / Fried Cheese With Guava
Fried cheese typically served with a sweet guava sauce.
Bolitas De Yuca Rellenas De Queso/ Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls
Fritura De Bacalao () / Cod Fitters ()
Cod fritters made in our kitchen, typically including a seasoned batter and deep-fried to a golden crisp.
Tostones Rellenos / Stuffed Plantain Cups
Chicken, ground beef, shredded beef, or shrimp.
Chicharrones / Pork Rinds
Empanada De Carne / Beef Empanadas
Corn dough filled with seasoned ground beef, typically including onions and spices, then fried to a golden crisp.
Empanada De Pollo / Chicken Empanada
Empanada filled with shredded chicken, typically seasoned with Latin American spices.
Croquetas De Jamon / Ham Croquettes
Finely ground ham mixed with bechamel sauce, breaded, and deep-fried to a golden brown.
Babalu's Way / Babalu's Way
Carne de cerdo, jamon, queso suizo y tocino, con guarnicion de lechuga, tomate y mayonesa. / Pork, ham, swiss cheese, and bacon, garnished with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Pan Con Bistec / Steak Sandwich
Sandwich de bistec con cebolla a la plancha, palitos de papa, adornado con lechuga y tomate. / Steak sandwich with grilled onions, potato sticks, garnished with lettuce and tomato.
Sandwich Cubano Regular / Regular Cuban Sandwich
Jamon, queso suizo, carne de cerdo y un toque de mostaza, con guarnicion de pepinillos. / Ham, swiss cheese, pork, and a touch of mustard, garnished with pickles.
Sandwich Cubano Especial / Special Cuban Sandwich
Jamon, queso suizo, carne de cerdo y un toque de mostaza, con guarnicion de pepinillos. / Ham, swiss cheese, pork and a touch of mustard, garnished with pickles.
Medianoche / Midnight Sandwich
Rebanadas de jamon, cerdo, queso suizo, pepinillos y mostaza en pan dulce. / Sliced ham, pork, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on sweet bread.
Sandwich De Pollo / Chicken Sandwich
Carne blanca de pollo, servida con lechuga, tomate, cebolla, con un toque de mayonesa y palitos de papas. / White meat chicken, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, with a touch of mayo and potato sticks.
Sandwich De Croqueta / Croquette Sandwich
Jamon, queso suizo, croquetas con mayonesa y ketchup. / Ham, Swiss cheese, croquettes with mayo and ketchup.
Tostones Babalu / Babalu Fried Green Plantains
Platanos verdes fritos dobles, cubiertos con cebollas asadas, tomate, lechuga y nuestra salsa casera de cilantro o ajo. / Double fried green plantains, topped with grilled onions, tomato, lettuce, and our house cilantro or garlic sauce.
Sandwiches / Sandwiches
Ensaladas / Salads
Ensalada Mixtas Con Aderezo / Mixed Greens With Dressing
Mixed greens with choice of Ranch or Golden Italian dressing.
Ensalada Pollo / Chicken
Mixed greens with chicken, choice of Ranch, Golden Italian, or no dressing.
Ensalada Bistec / Steak
Tender steak atop fresh greens. Dressing options include Ranch, Golden Italian, or no dressing.
Ensalada De Camarones / Shrimp Salad
Shrimp salad with choice of ranch, golden Italian, or no dressing.
Bistec De Palomilla / Palomilla Steak
Bistec fino superior a la parrilla, adornado con cebollas asadas. / Grilled top thin steak, garnished with grilled onions.
Pechuga De Pollo A La Plancha / Grilled Chicken Breast
Pechuga de pollo a la plancha, con guarnicion de cebollas asadas. / Grilled chicken breast, garnished with grilled onions.
Dorado Oz / Mahi-Mahi Oz
Filete de pescado a la plancha. Su eleccion de langostinos, criolla o ennegrecido. / Grilled fish fillet. Your choice of scampi, creole or blackened.
Enchilado De Camarones / Shrimp Creole
Camarones salteados con salsa de ajo, vino, pimiento, cebolla y tomate. / Shrimp sauteed with garlic sauce, wine, bell pepper, onions and tomato.
Camarones Al Ajillo / Garlic Shrimp
Camarones salteados en salsa de ajo y vino blanco. / Shrimp sauteed in garlic sauce and white wine.
Cola De Langosta / Lobster Tail In Creole Or Scampi
Langosta salteada con salsa de ajo, vino, pimiento, cebolla y tomate o mantequilla, aceite de oliva y salsa de ajo y vino. / Lobster sauteed with garlic sauce, wine, bell pepper, onions, and tomato or butter, olive oil, and garlic wine sauce.
Churrasco Oz / Skirt Steak Oz
Churrasco a la parrilla servido con arroz blanco y frijoles negros con su eleccion de platanos o papas fritas. / Grilled skirt steak served with white rice and black beans with your choice of plantains or fries.
Palomilla Empanizada / Breaded Steak
Bistec frito, con un adobo acido y un recubrimiento crujiente de migas de galleta. / Fried steak, featuring a tangy marinade and a crunchy cracker crumb coating.
Bistec A La Milanesa / Milanesa Steak
Bistec empanado, cubierto con queso y salsa en un plato de fusion italiana y cubana. / Breaded steak, smothered with cheese and sauce in an italian and cuban fusion dish.
Pechuga De Pollo Empanizada / Breaded Chicken
Bistec de pollo frito, con un adobo acido y un recubrimiento crujiente de migas de galleta. / Chicken fried steak, featuring a tangy marinade and a crunchy cracker crumb coating.
Pollo A La Milanesa / Chicken Milanesa
Pollo empanado, cubierto de queso y salsa en un plato de fusion italiana y cubana. / Breaded chicken, smothered with cheese and sauce in an italian and cuban fusion dish.
Masitas De Cerdo / Pork Chunks
Pollo empanado, cubierto de queso y salsa en un plato de fusion italiana y cubana. / Breaded chicken, smothered with cheese and sauce in an italian and cuban fusion dish.
Lomo De Cerdo Asado / Roasted Pork Loin
Pollo empanado, cubierto de queso y salsa en un plato de fusion italiana y cubana. / Breaded chicken, smothered with cheese and sauce in an italian and cuban fusion dish.
Vaca Frita De Puerco
Shredded Sauteed Pork in Olive Oil, Citrus Juice, Garlic and Topped with Grilled Onions
Bistec A La Milanesa / Steak Milanesa
USDA Choice thin top round steak, seasoned in Cuban spices, breaded and fried to a golden brown, smothered with cheese, ham and marinara sauce.
Vaca Frita
USDA Choice Shredded Fried Beef Topped with Grilled Onions
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef slowly stewed in a Spanish wine sauce with a mix of colorful fresh peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Churrasco A Lo Chinatown
oz of USDA PRIME Julienne Thick Cut Outside Skirt Steak, marinated with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, colorful peppers, onions garnished with scallions. Served with an egg fried rice and sweet plantains.
Pollo A Lo Babalus / Babalus Style Chicken
Fresh grilled chicken breast topped with colorful peppers, mushrooms, onions and melted cheese.
Entradas / Entrees
Acompanantes / Sides
Cup Arroz Blanco / Cup White Rice
White rice, typically steamed to a fluffy texture, often serves as a versatile companion to various Latin-American dishes.
Papas Fritas / French Fries
Classic, crispy potatoes fried to perfection and served as a delightful accompaniment.
Platano Maduro / Fried Sweet Plantains
Soft and sweet fried plantains.
Tostones / Fried Green Plantains
Crisp Tostones: Savory Twice-Fried Green Plantains, Perfectly Golden.
Vegetales Mixtos / Mixed Veggies
Sauteed green and yellow zucchini with carrots, seasoned with garlic and salt.
Cup Frijoles Negros / Cup Black Beans
Black beans served in a cup or bowl, per your size choice.
Refresco En Lata / Canned Sodas
Assorted canned sodas. Choice of Materva (herbal soda), Jupina (pineapple soda), or Iron Beer (caramel-flavored soda).
Botella De Agua / Bottle Water
Simple, refreshing water in a bottle.
Agua Con Gas Perrier / Perrier Sparkling Water
Light and refreshing natural mineral water with bubbles.
Bebidas / Drinks
Cafe / Coffee
Cafe Con Leche / Coffee With Milk
Rich blend of coffee mixed with milk. Available in Small or Large sizes.
Colada / Cuban Coffee
Sweetened Cuban espresso, typically served in a small cup.
Cortadito
Creamy and smooth espresso drink with equal parts espresso and warm milk.
Flan
Creamy custard dessert topped with a rich caramel sauce.
Bunuelos / Fritters
Fried dough fritters made with cheese and cornmeal, a traditional Latin-American dessert.
Flan De Coco / Coconut Flan
Baked coconut custard topped with caramel, typically includes coconut shavings.
Tres Leches / Tres Leches Cake
Evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream.
Babalu's Chambord Berry Cheesecake
Arroz Con Leche / Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding. A touch of sweetness to satisfy your cravings.