el cilantrillo restuarant in old town, kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla. —

Orlando-based and family owned El Cilantrillo Restaurant opened its fourth location earlier this month in Kissimmee’s Old Town.

El Cilantrillo Restaurant specializes in Puerto Rican cuisines such as mofongo (smashed, garlicky, green plantains), pernil (roasted pork), arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as well as a full bar that offers cocktails and traditional mojitos.

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The 7,300-square-foot restaurant can accommodate up to 450 guests following a $1 million investment. It features a main indoor dining room and an outdoor patio with a bar.

The patio also has a permanent stage where Latin music bands will perform weekly, starting from Thursday to Sunday during the evening hours.

There’s also a gift shop on site of the eatery called La Placita Don Turull that features a collection of Puerto Rican artisanal items.

El Cilantrillo has other locations in West Vine Street in Kissimmee and two in Orlando located at 2500 South Semoran Boulevard and 1301 Florida Mall Avenue.

The Old Town location will create 80 new jobs for a total of 200 across the family-owned business.