Cultured Palate- Cuban Food, Cocktails & Wine

Some of the best food I’ve had here in Southern Oregon. This restaurant feels like family and is super inviting. The owner is usually there and comes out of the kitchen to greet her customers. My friend and I went there one time years ago and had this blackberry lavender cheesecake it was the best I ever had. Not sure if they have that on the menu anymore but gosh it was amazing!

I absolutely love this sweet restaurant! Sweet Cuban decor and the music is upbeat! The food! I can’t express how much I have LOVED each and every dish I’ve tried. Always fresh ingredients! I think each meat they serve has been marinated and then cooked perfectly. I recommend the Cuban Sandwich that is served with plantain (a cousin to the banana) chips. Service is superb. Their wine collection is very extensive!

This place caught my attention while driving past on 6th the other day, and decided to give them a try. Called for a takeout order, pleasant person on the phone took my order, was apologetic in informing me my particular order may take a little bit as the cubanos take some time to prepare and might take upwards of 20 minutes. A nominal wait mid day, so I ordered a GP Cubano, and the tostonas & bread with sauce samplers. OMG! Soooo good. I have not had an authentic Cubano, or plantains for some time and this food was absolutely authentic. The sandwich was great, and the sauce sampler was also great. So much flavor, and instantly impressed with the ingredients all seemingly fresh and quality. The olive oil had taste! Refreshing to see such a unique option here in town, I will definitely be back. Highly reccomend.

This is without doubt the best Cuban restaurant in the states. (And I’ve been to some places in the Florida keys as well as NYC). The owner is super friendly and we really enjoyed interacting with her. She mentioned in passing that she makes some of the best Mojitos in the world…. And believe me. They are AMAZING! The food is equally good. If you’re passing through Grants Pass or living nearby, DO NOT MISS this place.

We wish she would set up shop in the Bay Area. She would have our family as loyal customers for sure.

We met Angela and Megan of The Cultured Palate for the first time today. I have to say that this is the best kept secret of Grants Pass. The food was so outstanding, with deep flavors and surprising veriety on the same plate. Apparently, all the Cuban food I have had to date has sucked! YOU MUST EAT THIS FOOD! Simple as that. The ladies themselves are truly amazing and are the hardest working people I have seen in a long time. We have been CUBANIZED.