RestaurantWashington HeightsBroadway at 175th St (United Palace)
El Floridita
A dependable around-the-clock stop for a Cubano or a plate of rice and beans; expect a diner-style room, not a quiet one.
4162 BroadwayBroadway between W 176th & W 177th Sts
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What it is
El Floridita is a Cuban and Dominican restaurant at 4162 Broadway, near the United Palace. Its own website says it has offered Latin flavor since 1995, a fusion of traditional Cuban and Dominican cooking, and lists the Broadway location as open 24 hours at (212) 928-0653. The restaurant also has locations on 10th Ave in Manhattan and in the Bronx.
Who it’s for
Night owls, shift workers, theater-goers coming out of the United Palace, and anyone who wants a filling plate at an odd hour. The Infatuation’s Washington Heights guide, dated 2023, recommended it for dining solo and for lunch.
Standout details
The Infatuation says the reason to go is the Cubano, a sandwich with ham, roast pork, and swiss on pressed bread, and describes mofongo, asopao, and rotisserie chicken on the long menu. It adds that you can order at the diner counter or have a beer at the bar in the back. The restaurant’s website says it is famous for its sandwiches, and a customer review quoted there singles out the Bistec sandwich.
Honest verdict
A no-fuss neighborhood institution whose main selling point is that it never closes. The evidence for its hours is the restaurant’s own site, plus the Infatuation’s 2023 guide; if you are going in the middle of the night, a quick call is a cheap way to confirm.