Casa Juancho

Casa Juancho Review

This meeting place for the movers and shakers of the Cuban exilio community is also a haven for lovers of fine Spanish regional cuisine. Strolling balladeers serenade amid brown brick, rough-hewn dark timbers, hanging smoked meats, ceramic plates, and oil still lifes: a bit of old España dropped on Calle Ocho. Try the hake prepared in a fish stock with garlic, onions, and Spanish white wine or the carabineros a la plancha (jumbo red shrimp with head and shell on, split and grilled). For dessert, crema Catalana is a rich pastry custard with a delectable crust of burnt caramel. The house features one of the largest lists of reserve Spanish wines in the United States. Jackets are recommended for men at dinner.