Spoil mom with a special treat this Mother’s Day at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in Fort Lauderdale (800 E. Las Olas Blvd) on Sunday, May 8 starting at 11 a.m. with delicious food and drink specials curated with moms in mind. Moms will be handed a rose on this special occasion and treated to a $25 gift certificate (valid for a return visit, restrictions apply).
Moms will surely love the new brunch menu specials available on her special day starting at 11 a.m. including the Huevos Benedict a la Florentina with baby spinach, roasted shallots, roasted garlic cream, Manchego cheese and poached eggs with Hawaiian King toast and tomato Hollandaise; Churrasquitos bowl Benedict which has plancha seared thin slices of marinated skirt steak, roasted peppers, and onions with poached eggs, white rice and tomato Hollandaise; Chorizo-Potato Frittata – a three-egg Spanish tortilla with Chorizo sausage, roasted potatoes, sour cream and jack cheese with watercress and organic grape tomato salad infused with red wine vinaigrette; Jamón con Huevo sandwich which has fried egg, country ham, crispy bacon, cheddar, and roasted onions on a toasted King Hawaiian roll with fried Yuca and mayoketchup sauce; and Aguacate y Pan cilantro-lime avocado toast made with artisan bread and marinated organic grape tomatoes, Bermuda onions and soft-boiled eggs topped with goat cheese crumble. All for $18.50 respectively.
Mother’s Day brunch drink specials will include a light, refreshing and spritzy “Berry Special Lady Spritzer” with Ciroc Red Berry, lime juice, agave, bitters, raspberry purée, strawberry purée, and a splash of sprite ($13); even more, bottomless pitchers such as classic cocktails for $17 per person and premium which includes all options from classic plus more for $22 per person. Options include classic bloody mary, red or white sangrias, mimosas, mojitos (classic, passion fruit or coconut), and margaritas (classic or mango).
Additional new menu items available on Mother’s Day include Malanga Fritters which is a traditional Cuban street food of crispy taro, garlic and West Indies culantro ($10.75); Bistec Empanizado a delicious plantain breaded Palomilla steak, served with Congri and tostones Hawaianos and pickled okra ($28.50); Masitas de Puerco Fritas comprising of tender morsels of pork, slowly roasted in Spanish style sauce, sautéed onions mojo served with white rice, black beans and tostones ($24.50); and Octopus al Carbón made up of charcoal grilled, marinated Spanish octopus leg and Romesco sauce with a side of asparagus-grilled artichoke hearts salad infused with herb vinaigrette ($18.50).
For more information and to make reservations, please visit cubalibrerestaurant.com/en/fortlauderdale.
About Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is located at 800 East Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The popular concept, now with five locations, launched to much critical acclaim in Philadelphia in 2000, followed by Atlantic City in 2004, Orlando in 2008, Washington, D.C. in 2010 and Fort Lauderdale in April 2021, providing guests with a passport to Cuba’s intriguing flavors and cuisine. The restaurant’s name, which translates to “a free Cuba,” signifies hope for the future of the treasured island nation. The company’s mission is to provide an “escape” to Havana through exciting food, beverage and entertainment experiences that celebrate the Cuban people and culture. Two-time James Beard award-winning Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot’s menus feature tantalizing tastes that reflect Cuba’s culinary traditions, as well as the emerging modern cuisine that he is experiencing during his continuing travels to Cuba.
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is poised for expansion into new markets with multiple new locations being planned. Principals Barry Gutin and Larry Cohen bring a unique combination of hospitality and expertise to each of their projects and have been partners in the hospitality business since 1995. For more information, please visit www.CubaLibreRestaurant.com.
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