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5757 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77081

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  • Caribbean, Cuban
    Sun 11am-7pm, Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
    $$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Casual
    Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  • Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available
Description

This home-style Cuban cooking features some noteworthy fish offerings, but the standouts are dishes like ethereal fried pork chunks, picadillo, breaded steak, yucca with garlic sauce, black beans and rice. This is Cuban comfort food of the highest order.







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  • 2009 | Best Cuban Restaurant

    It's always a good sign at a Cuban restaurant when you see actual Cubans eating there. And Cafe Piquet certainly passes the test. Located just west of the 610 Loop, this cafe boasts a large stone patio area and a warm wood and stone interior with photos of Cuban movie stars and the island's landscape along the walls. As natives chatter away at the bar over cups of Cuban coffee, order up a plate of sweet fried plantains and a Cuban sandwich, easily the best in the city. The pressed bread is... More »

  • 2006 | Best Cuban Restaurant

    Legendary salsa star Celia Cruz made her way to Cafe Piquet every time she visited Houston, and it's easy to understand why. Made-from-scratch food, a stylish atmosphere and attentive service -- all staples here -- have made this a haven for Cuban-Americans in search of a taste of home. Don't let the strip-mall exterior fool you; inside, it's all low-key sophistication, kid-friendly without sacrificing a grown-up atmosphere. For starters, try the croquetas or yucca frita. The empanadas are... More »

  • 2001 | Best Plantains

    When we say plantains, we aren't talking about those crunchy chips you find in a bag of trail mix. No, we're talking plantains here, the ones you peel and fry up in a pan. Most restaurants will serve up slabs of fruit from plantain purgatory, soft and pretty yellow on the outside, with a stiff, flavorless center. But Cafe Piquet is a place that understands Caribbean cooking. The tostones, fried when the fruit is still green, are thick and dry, and add the right touch to certain dishes. But... More »

  • 2000 | Best Cuban Restaurant

    Waiters with white shirts and black mustaches, wonderful photos and memorabilia of Cuba, and an air of quiet sophistication make Cafe Piquet the No. 1 choice for Cuban dining in Houston. The buttery black beans and gooey sweet bronze plantains are perfect, and the Cuban sandwiches are first-rate, but don't miss the hearty daily specials like picadillo, a ground-beef casserole, or ropas viejas, a slow-cooked meat dish whose name literally means "old clothes." You'll see well-dressed Cuban... More »

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Back to TopMenu
Main Menu
Appetizers
$1.00
Ham Croquettes
$1.95
Stuffed Potato
$6.95
Plantian Chips With Garlic Sauce
$3.95
Fried Grren Plantains
$3.25
Tamale
Salads
$6.95
With Chicken $9.95
Mixed Salad
green leaf lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, sliced avocados, onions.
$3.75
With Avocado $5.75
Small Salad
lettuce, tomatoes, onions
$5.25
Avocado And Onion Salad
Suop
Pequena(sm) $2.95
Grande(large) $4.65
Sopa Del Dia
Pequena $1.95
Grande $3.65
Sopa Del Pollo
con papas, zanahorias, calabazes
Small $1.95
Large $3.95
Chicken Soup
potatoes, carrots, squash
Especialidades De La Casa- House Specialties
$10.95
Grilled Chicken Breast
white rice, black beans, ripe plantains
$11.95
Braeded Chicken Breast
mixed black beans, ripe plantains
$10.95
Life Chicken
white rice, black beans, small salad
$13.95
Pork Chops
mixed black beans &rice, ripe plantains
$11.95
Fried Pork Chunks
mixed black beans &rice, ripe plantains
Sandwiches
$5.95
Cuban Sandwich
swiss cheese, ham, pork
$7.50
Steak Sandwich
steak, grilled onions, potato sticks
$6.95
Roasted Pork Sandwich
with garlic sauce
$6.95
Shredded Beef Sandwich
$11.95
The Super Cuban Sandwich
swiss cheese, ham pork, plantian chips

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