Versailles:
Encino -17410 Ventura Blvd
Los Angeles -10319 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles -1415 S La Cienega Blvd

This Cuban restaurant is one of my favorite places to bring newcomers because I love watching their eyes goggle at the huge portions set before them and laughing at their garlicky smell after leaving the restaurant. Versailles offers authentic homestyle Cuban cuisine at moderate prices. For two people you can expect to spend around 22-25 dollars here and most people usually bring home a little somethin somethin for the next day cuz the portions are big. Don't be fooled by the outside appearance of this restaurant which may deter people who judge restaurants by the outer appearance. It might look a little ghetto from the outside and may seem far from elegant inside, but the walls inside are covered with famous celebs who frequent the restaurant and framed clippings of newspaper articles raving about the place. This restaurant has quite a fan base. HANDS DOWN, the specialty of the place is the Roasted Garlic Chicken ($7.95). It is worth the embarrassment of smelling like food for hours, even days (if you dont take showers). And if you're planning on hitting up a club or bar afterwards, ordering this is a great way to ward off creepy people by just opening your mouth. =) It is essentially half a roasted chicken smothered in that famous lemony, garlicky sauce and topped with fresh onion slices. Even though the name says garlic, it really is more lemony than garlicky. Every bite is a treat for your taste buds. Also with the chicken, you get fried bananas and on another plate, you get a mound of steamed rice and a side of yummy black beans meant to be eaten together. All that is considered one dish. There is literally no table space when two people order this. The service is great and servers are quick to refill empty glasses. Sometimes there's a wait and sometimes there isn't. It all depends on what time you get there and what day of the week it is. Weekends are busiest. Trust me, this place is memorable. I know people who drive all the way across town, in rush hour traffic just to come here. -tracey

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