Penn Station Deli & Grill

Dunnellon, United States

4.4

Closed now

20 reviews

Does not accept credit cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 352-465-1212
Website:
pennstationdeliandgrill.com
Address:
20583 W Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL, 34431
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
No
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Dunnellon) 10:58 PM Sunday, June 1, 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 10:30 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 10:30 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Classic and Specialty Deli Sandwiches, Authentic Cuban Food, Burgers, Steak, Seafood, Chicken, Pork, Homemade Dessert and more. Now serving hand-​dipped ice cream, milkshakes and floats. Take Out or Dine In. Breakfast served till 4 P.M. 2 motels within walking distance. Follow Us on Twitter, Like Us on Facebook, or see our complete menu at: www​.pennsta​tion​deliand​grill​.com

History

Established in 2011.

Located in the Historical District of Dunnellon, just 4.5 Miles south of the beautiful Rainbow Springs State Park, we are the «home» of a historical bar built in 1862. According to the historical society, the bar has been in 4 previous establishments, all of which have burned to the ground, yet, the bar survived.

It’s also where the 26th President of the United States Teddy Roosevelt, Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Ma Barker, Frank James (Jesse’s brother), Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), and David Allen Coe have all stood. When you visit, ask to see Teddy’s bullet hole.

Meet the Business Owner

Cristina L.

Business Owner

Cristina has worked many years in the restaurant industry, including as manager of a Denny’s in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Her husband and co-​owner of the business, Chef Carlos Lugo, has been the head chef in restaurants and fine dining establishments in New York and Florida for 20+ years. He came to the United States from Havana, Cuba in 1980, so when we say our Cuban dishes on the menu are authentic, we really mean it.

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20 reviews of Penn Station Deli & Grill

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Place rating: 5
Mary Esther, FL
This place was wonderful! The food was great! Haven’t had food like this in a while! Cilantro lime chicken with a fried plantain and beans and rice! Yum!
Place rating: 4
Ocala, FL
Good fish and black beans and rice. Service was friendly and quick. Interesting décor and right in Dunnelleon center! Cash only with an ATM, so be ready.
Place rating: 5
DeLand, FL
This place is amazing all around. The restaurant is very unique and has tons of charm. The cuban sandwich is the best I have eaten. The Flan and ice cream dish made me realize I need to try every flan dish available. I will return to this location. Love it!
Place rating: 5
Ocala, FL
Best Cuban food since Rio Crystal in Miami
My daughter was rving Rainbow Springs and seesaw this business and called me. I live in Ocala and they were going to grill some steaks that nite and invited me down but when she saw this she called and said the plans have changed if it was ok with me. No problem I lived in
Miami for40 years and my taste buds turned Spainish from German. When I read the menuI was in heaven .My daughter had pork chunks and had to take half back for later My son-​in law and I had beefsteak palomino and it was seasoned just right with white rice black beans and planting. We topped it off with cuban coffee an a sundae It was great.
Place rating: 4
Cambridge, MA
Wow. This casual restaurant offered up the most amazing Cuban sandwich – the roast pork ingredient was spectacular. I was a bit disappointed after being offered sweet potato fries when the waitress returned to tell me they had run out. And I was served iced tea with no ice. Though the waitress remedied the problem when extra ice was requested. The interior is tired. Though it adds to the experience. With all that said, the sandwich was so good, it’s easy to ignore the other small issues.
Place rating: 5
Fort Lee, NJ
Amazing! I had the lunch special. Lemon fried chicken and shrimp with rice and beans. Lovely combination We also had the stuffed pepper full of flavor and salad was fresh. Definitely a place to go
Place rating: 5
Port Orange, FL
My favorite place for lunch. Haven’t tried anything else but the garlic mushroom hamburger. Great!
Place rating: 4
Gainesville, FL
The sandwiches are great and the prices very reasonable They got a lot of tv’s and a clean restroom. Its a great lunch spot.
Place rating: 1
Dunnellon, FL
Not an expert with Cuban food but when we ordered, they were out of several choices, one being black beans. Not crowded, not the weekend, food not so good. Disappointed because I have heard good things about this «hole in the wall»
Not going back.
Place rating: 5
Brunswick, MO
The best Cuban we have had and right in the historic district. We almost passed it up because it didn’t look open but don’t let the dark windows fool you, this was fabulous. Split a sandwich or plan on leftovers as the sandwiches are huge. Watch owner cook your meal to order. We liked our lunch but dinner would have been better so we could be in the dining room where the 1864 bar is located. We WILL be back.
Place rating: 5
Ocala, FL
Que authentica!
Cuban sandwich is a must. They have REAL Cuban bread. A rare find in North FL. It’s cash only. But worth the inconvenience.
Place rating: 5
Lacombe, LA
We eat here every time we visit the area, which is multiple times a year, and we have enjoyed every visit. Good specials, great flavors and the hand cut fries are sooooo good. Their Cuban sandwich is a little bit different than I’m used to… I am a Tampa Bay kid… but they’re good! More of a pulled type pork than traditionally used, but the flavor profile is on point. Save room for the Hershey’s ice cream… it’s delicious. Also make sure to peek in the backroom to see a famous bar once frequented by Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders.
Place rating: 5
Raleigh, NC
After a beautiful drift dive, we were rather hungry and stopped in to grab lunch. It was delicious. The plantains were cooked to perfection. Rice and beans needed no extra seasoning. Cilantro chicken outstanding. In our party we had a brunch selection of eggs and chorizo, Cuban sandwich, cilantro chicken, and marinated beef. Everyone was well pleased.
This restaurant also has a cool back room playing good Cuban music and a slide show with Pictures of Cuba. Although, I didn’t have time (or room) for an ice cream cone on the way out, the whole experience was wonderful.
Place rating: 5
Ocala, FL
Food is excellent! Pulled pork sandwich is exquisite. The waitress is always pleasant. Fantastic place to eat.
Place rating: 4
Dunnellon, FL
We ordered our food to go, the restaurant was very clean when we picked up our food, employees where friendly. food was nice and warm taste great, the fries where not as good as i thought they would be, we had the mult vinager. Just a bit soggy. sandwiches where good though, i would definitely give them another try… prices where very good.
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
Though I’ve only been here once, I can say with absolute certainly that Penn Station makes the best picadillo I’ve ever had in my life… and I’m from Miami, so you can trust me when I say that it’s amazing. I love the casual, cozy atmosphere and its location in the Dunnellon Historic District. I am definitely going to be coming back to try out more of their dishes and write a more detailed review! :)
Place rating: 4
Homosassa, FL
This is an odd place, they serve Cuban food, burgers and sandwiches. Me and a friend order Cuban steak with rice and beans which was very good and fresh tasting. Our husbands ordered burgers and fries which were great too. The fries are very fresh. My friend ordered chicken fingers for her daughter which were cooked perfectly. Only downside was the service, after we got our food she disappeared and never gave us drink refills. She was not very professional and made us feel like more of a burden then a paying customer. But I will be back for the food, hopefully service is better, everyone has an off day sometimes!
Place rating: 5
Land O' Lakes, FL
This place is so unique! We enjoyed ice cream earlier today and went back for dinner. The waitress was super sweet and very attentive. The shrimp scampi was the best I have ever had… so fresh with a delicious sauce good enough to swim in! We will definitely be going back soon!
Place rating: 5
Jacksonville, FL
As good as it gets. Wonderful roast pork and house made Piccadillo. amazing flavors. The garlic knots will make your lips sing. Be sure to get an extra order of the sweet Plantains. Fantastic flan w a wonderful caramelized sugar sauce too. This place is not to be missed!
Place rating: 2
Naples, FL
This was an odd place. The front room is decorated like an old Western BBQ. The next room (which was closed off when we were there) looks like a bar from the 70’s. They have an Italian looking chef statue outside, and their menu is deli sandwiches and a few cuban dishes. Nothing really seemed to fit.
The whole place feels a bit old & dark and a little musty. There is a TV mounted in the dining room, which seemed strange & out of place. They offer (advertise) WiFi, but it is s l o w; I switched back to cellular to check in and upload photos.
I ordered picadillo with rice and beans. BF ordered pork sandwich and Cuban burger. I tried a bit of the cuban burger & thought it was great. I thought the pork was just ok, and I’ve had better picadillo pretty much… anywhere.
Portions are large. A few reviewers mentioned «5 types of fries” — we were hoping that meant something like sweet potato, yuca, homemade potato chips, etc. We were not offered 5 types, but the choices were garlic fries, cajun fries, regular fries, and maybe something else that I cannot recall. Not 5, though, I was counting ;) Garlic fries were good. Cajun fries were nothing to write home about.
It wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t fantastic. I wouldn’t bother to go back. You’ll find me at the Mexican place across the street, which is amazing.
Service was great, staff was very friendly.
Note: They accept cash only. There is an ATM in the restaurant.