Versailles
Orlando Garcia was born in Guines, Cuba. As a young man he worked in many well known and highly respected restaurants on the island. By the time he left Cuba in 1967, he was an accomplished chef. In 1977 he opened his first restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, Mi Rinconcito (My Little Corner) where he developed his unique way of creating and serving traditional Cuban dishes. In 1979 he furthered his success by relocating to El Rincon Criollo (“The Native Cornerâ€) in Culver City. There he perfected his own marinade sauce using his unique blend of spices which is now knows as the Versailles Mojo (marinade sauce). In 1981, with the collaboration of his oldest son, William Garcia, who was trained by his father, they opened Versailles in West Los Angeles. Versailles, as a result of its notorious popularity, has since expanded many times to accommodate a growing number of patrons. Today, with five (5) locations, Orlando and William Garcia have created a menu which includes typical dishes such as roast pork, beef tongue, sautéed ox tail, halibut in garlic sauce, and their best creation – roast chicken, marinated in Versailles Mojo sauce. These favorite dishes have made Versailles one of LA’s most popular restaurants. Versailles will no doubt continue to be one of the most successful Cuban restaurants in the country!
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Appetizers
Empanadas
your choice of chicken, beef or spinach.
Tamales
homemade corn tamales stuffed with lean pork topped with garlic sauce and onions.
Yuca Rellena - Stuffed Yucca
stuffed yucca stuffed with pork and beef.
Yuca Frita - Fried Yucca
garlic sauce on the side.
Croquetas De Jamon - Ham Croquettes
Ejemplares De Versailles - Versailles Sampler Plate
(2) ham croquettes, (2) stuffed and fried yucca served with garlic, (1) tamal y masas de puerco (fried chunks of pork).
Stuffed Platanos Sampler
an assortment of stuffed fried green plantains consisting of two of each of the shredded beef and roasted pork.
Papas Rellenas
mashed potatoes stuffed with meat and shaped into balls, then lightly breaded and fried.
Entrées Chicken
#6 Famoso Pollo Versailles (versailles Famous Garlic Chicken)
Our famous house specialty - juicy roasted half chicken marinated in our delicious garlic sauce garnished with sliced onions.
#7a Bistec De Pollo (grill’d Chicken Steak)
Tender chicken breast grilled to perfection topped with garlic sauce and garnished with white onions.
Combo Pollo Versailles Dos Perna (garlic Chicken All Dark Meat)
Versailles famous garlic chicken double thigh.
Combinacion De Pollo Y Puerco
Chicken and pork combination half portion of roast chicken and roast pork topped with onions.
#9 Arroz Con Pollo (chicken & Yellow Rice)
A classical cuban dish - valencia rice and chicken married in just the right amount of seasoning and garnished with peas and pimentos.
Fricase De Pollo (cuban Chicken Fricassee)
Thinly shredded chicken, potatoes, onions and garlic simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce
#8 Pollo En Salsa Barbacoa (barbecue Chicken)
Roasted half chicken, sweet and juicy, smothered in our delicious barbecue sauce.
#7 Bistec De Pollo Empanisado (breaded Chicken Steak)
Tender chicken breast steak spiced and breaded to prefection.
Entrées Beef
#14 Rabo Encendido (oxtail Stew)
A creole based oxtail stew with a sharp peppery taste cooked with traditional cuban herbs and spices, olive oil and bell peppers.
#20 Ropa Vieja (shredded Beef)
This dish when translated means old clothes is a traditional cuban meal - thinly shredded flank steak prepared in a authentic tomato and wine sauce.
#21 Vaca Frita (sauteed Shredded Flank Steak)
Shredded beef sauteed in olive oil with citrus juice and onions.
#10 Bistec De Palomilla (top Sirloin Steak)
Grilled marinated sirloin, thinly sliced and topped with grilled onions.
#13 Lomo Saltado (steak Strips)
Strips of sirloin steak cooked in a simmering blend of bell peppers, onions, olive oil and tomato sauce, served on a bed of Fries.
#26 Picadillo A La Criolla (ground Beef Cuban Style)
Extra lean ground beef simmered in a myriad of cuban spices.
#18 Bistec Empanizado (breaded Steak)
Seasoned and breaded top sirloin steak.
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions
Mouth watering tenderloin marinated in our famoso MOJO garlic sauce.
#25 Carne Con Papas (beef Stew)
Tender boneless chuncks of beef with potatoes cooked in a tomato basil sauce to create the perfect beef stew.
#22 Lengua Guisada (stewed Beef Tongue)
A tomato stew cooked with a traditional cuban herbs and spices, olive oil, and bell peppers.
Appetizers
Papas Rellenas
4 pieces. Mashed potatoes stuffed with meat and shaped into balls, then lightly breaded and fried.
Empanadas
Two pieces. Your choice of chicken, beef or spinach.
Yuca Frita (fried Yucca)
Garlic sauce on the side.
Chicken Wings
Six pieces. Marinated in our famous garlic mojo, served with our homemade cilantro cream dip.
Ejemplares De Versailles (versailles Sampler Plate)
Two ham croquettes, Papa Rellena served with garlic, one tamal y masas de puerco (fried chunks of pork).
Tamales
Two pieces. Homemade corn tamales stuffed with lean pork topped with garlic sauce and onions.
Croquetas De Jamon (ham Croquettes)
Four pieces.
Tostones De Platnos Verdes Green Plantain Patties
Entrées Pork
#1 Lechon Asado (cuban Style Roasted Pork)
Classic Cuban style roasted pork marinated in Versailles uniques garlic mojo criollo sauce roasted to perfection.
#2 Macitas De Puerco Fritas (fried Pork Chunks)
Tender lean chunks of pork marinated in our special garlic mojo sauce topped with onions.
#5 Chuletas De Puerco Empanisadas - Fried Pork Chops
Breaded and fried pork chops.
Sandwiches
Sandwich Cubano
Bolo ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. served with french fries.
Sandwich De Pollo
Marinated and grilled chicken steak on Cuban bread, garnished with lettuce and tomatoes, served with french fries.
Pan Con Bistec Sandwich
Thin top sirloin steak marinated and grilled served on Cuban bread, garnished with lettuce and tomatoes, served with french fries.
Pan Con Lechon Sandwich
Shredded roast pork on Cuban bread with grilled onions.
Sandwich De Pollo A La Barbacoa
Your choice of grilled or fried chicken breast with bbq sauce topped with swiss cheese on Cuban bread, garnished with lettuce tomatoes and onions served with French fries.
Pan Con Lechon En Salsa Barbacoa
Shredded roasted pork with bbq sauce on Cuban bread with grilled onions, tomato, and swiss cheese.
Media Noche
A sandwich made famous on the streets of Havana. A play on a traditional Cuban sandwich Served on a sweet roll with fries. It's a must try!
Sandwich De Ropa Vieja
Our signature shredded flank steak prepared in an authentic tomato and wine sauce smothered with cheese and served on a baguette.
Sides
Platanos Maduros (sweet Fried Plantains)
Arroz Blanco (white Rice)
Frijoles Negros (side Of Beans)
16oz Bottle Mojo Criollo (garlic Sauce)
Our Home Made Garlic Sauce
Papas Fritas (french Fries)
Mojo De Ajo (garlic Sauce Small Cup)
Our famous house garlic sauce.
Side Of Onions
Moros Y Cristianos (brown Rice)
White rice and black beans cooked together creating a unique taste.
Arroz Amarillo (yellow Rice)
Entrées Sea Food
#44 Filete De Salmon A La Parilla (grilled Salmon Filet)
Salmon filet grilled with garlic mojo sauce.
#32 White Fish
Grilled and Topped with Your Choice of Cuban Tomato Sofrito or Garlic and Butter
#34 Arroz Amarillo Con Camarones (shrimp And Yellow Rice)
Shrimp cooked in Sofrito and served with Valencia Style Yellow rice.
#37 Halibut Al Ajillo
Fried halibut served with garlic butter
Pargo Entero Fritto (fried Whole Snapper)
#43 Camarones Al Ajillo (shrimp In Garlic Sauce)
Shrimp cooked in a butter and garlic sauce.
#33 Camarones Enchilados (shrimp In Creole Sauce)
Shrimp in a distinct Tomato Based creole sauce.
Soups & Salads
Ensalada De Aguacate (avocado Salad)
Sliced has avocado topped with onions.
Sopa De Pollo (chicken Soup)
Chicken soup.
Ensalada Mixta Salad (mixed Salad)
Romaine, iceberg, mixed baby greens with tomatoes, onions, and avocado.
Sopa De Frijoles Negros Black Bean Soup
Black bean soup.
Ensalada Verde (green Salad)
Grilled Salmon Salad
Served with mixed greens, tomatoes, and onions.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Served with mixed greens, tomatoes, and onions.
Family Value Menu
Fs-1 Whole Versailles Famous Garlic Chicken
One whole chicken marinated in our signature Mojo (garlic Sauce) and roasted to perfection. Served with your choice of 3 sides
Fs-ropa Vieja ( Shredded Beef)
This dish when translated means old clothes is a traditional Cuban meal - thinly shredded flank steak prepared in a authentic tomato and wine sauce.
Fs-lechon Asado (roasted Pork)
Our cuban garlic style roasted pork marinated in our signature mojo (garlic sauce) and topped with onions. Served with your choice of three sides.
Fs-fricase De Pollo (cuban Chicken Fricassee)
Thinly shredded chicken, potatoes, onions and garlic simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce
Entrées Vegetarian
#27 Arroz, Frijoles Negros Y Platanos Frito
Rice, black beans and fried sweet plantains.
#29 Beyond Meat Picadillo
Classic Cuban dish gone meatless . Beyond meat simmered in sofrito (cuban tomato sauce).
#28 Moros, Platanos Fritos Y Ensalada Verde
Beans and rice cooked together, fried sweet plantains and mixed green salad.
Desserts
Flan Cubano
Cuban flan.
Dulce De Leche Cheese Cake
Arroz Con Leche
Cuban style rice pudding.