Palomilla's Cuban Grill House and Restaurant

2 Great locations!

Norcross
6470 Spalding Dr.
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 242-0078

Johns Creek Walk
11030 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek GA 30097
(678) 710-8343

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Palomilla's Cuban Grill House

Palomilla’s Cuban Grill House is as traditionally Cuban as you can get. At Palomilla’s, Cuban cuisine is not mixed with Mexican, Peruvian or Spanish cuisine, as many Latin restaurants attempt to do. The owner of Palomilla’s, Elizardo Sanz, believes there is no need to mix cuisines as the Cuban cuisine, having originated as a merging of Spanish, African and Caribbean cuisines, has its own distinct mix of flavors, spices, marinades and sauces.

Palomilla’s Cuban menu consists broadly of five main categories: traditional pork dishes, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian. Whole red snapper, not offered by most restaurants, is offered at Palomilla’s. Succulent and marinated pulled pork and shredded beef are also favorite dishes. A variety of rice and bean menu items are provided as vegetarian options.

Paella, a house special, with a delicious combination of shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, calamari, fish, pork and chicken is also on the menu. Be sure to call ahead though because the Paella and our other house special, Chicken and Yellow Rice, require 2 hour preparation time.

If you have never tried Cuban desserts, you are in for a unique treat for your taste buds. Be sure to save some room for Flan, Coconut Custard, Three Milk Cake, Guava Shells or Mango Pie.

Palomilla’s Cuban Grill House features two Cuban chefs, Joel Ferrer with over 20 years experience, and Miquel Barran who has 5 years experience. Eli dabbles in the kitchen, but primarily serves as the host to personally greet all customers with a friendly smile and hello.

Eli Sanz, the owner of Palomilla’s Cuban Grill House, was born and raised in the eastern part of Cuba, in a city called Bayamo. Because of the lack of freedom in socialist, Communist Cuba, in 1994 Eli risked his life by fleeing Cuba, attempting to cross the 90 mile wide Strait of Florida. As the rickety raft was sinking, Eli was spotted by Brothers to the Rescue, picked up by the Coast Guard, and brought to Key West.

Eli settled in South Florida and met and married his wife, Aracelli. For seven years Eli worked for friends managing several Cuban restaurants. Eli and Aracelli moved to Atlanta in 2006. Not being able to find truly traditional Cuban food, they started their first Cuban restaurant, Palomilla’s of Norcross, in 2006. In 2010, they opened their second location, Palomilla’s of Johns Creek.