Sofrito Latin Cafe, a Cuban and Latin cafe five minutes from Disney Springs, runs a Monday through Thursday lunch special with two plates: Chicken Milanese and Beef Picadillo. Both are dine in or pickup only, and the special is off during holidays and the holiday season. Each plate comes with its own rice, beans and sweet plantains, and neither one allows changes.

Key Takeaways

The lunch special board lists two plates: Chicken Milanese and Beef Picadillo.
The special runs Monday through Thursday, for dine in or pickup only, and not during holidays or the holiday season.
Neither plate allows changes or substitutions, and the red beans on the Chicken Milanese contain pork.
Only the Beef Picadillo carries a Gluten Free tag on its menu listing.
Sofrito Latin Cafe is on Palm Parkway, five minutes from Disney Springs.

What the Lunch Special Board Serves Right Now

The lunch special board at Sofrito Latin Cafe lists exactly two plates, Chicken Milanese and Beef Picadillo, each served with rice, beans and sweet plantains.

Both sit in a Lunch Specials section of the lunch and dinner menu, under one heading that also prints the days and the dine in or pickup rule. The two plates follow the same pattern: one main, one rice, one bean and sweet plantains. What changes is the protein, and which rice and beans come with it. The current lineup, as printed, is on the lunch special board, so it's worth a quick look before you head over.

Chicken Milanese or Beef Picadillo: Which Plate Fits Your Table

Choose Chicken Milanese for fried breaded chicken with yellow rice and red beans, or Beef Picadillo for ground beef with white rice and black beans.

Both plates finish with sweet plantains. Here's how the two menu listings compare, line by line.

On the plate	Chicken Milanese	Beef Picadillo
Main	Deep-fried breaded chicken breast	Ground beef
Rice	Yellow rice	White rice
Beans	Red beans (contain pork)	Black beans
Plantains	Sweet plantains	Sweet plantains
Dietary tag	None printed	Gluten Free
Changes	None allowed	None allowed

The Chicken Milanese listing ends with two notes: no changes or substitutions, and "Beans contain pork." The Beef Picadillo listing carries the same no-changes note and a Gluten Free tag.

Picadillo is a ground beef hash popular in Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico, and its name comes from the Spanish picar, to mince, according to MasterClass. The menu listing doesn't name a country for this plate.

A few cues from what the menu prints:

Avoiding pork? The red beans on the Chicken Milanese contain pork. The Beef Picadillo listing doesn't say either way about its black beans, so ask the cashier.
Need gluten free? The Beef Picadillo is the only one of the two with a Gluten Free tag. The sweet plantains on both plates are fried, and the breaded Chicken Milanese is deep-fried. If you have celiac disease or a serious sensitivity, ask whether the plantains share a fryer with breaded items and how the kitchen handles cross-contact.
Ordering for two? One of each puts chicken and beef, yellow and white rice, and red and black beans on the table, with sweet plantains on both plates.

The Fine Print: Days, Dine In or Pickup, and Holidays

The lunch special runs Monday through Thursday, for dine in or pickup only, never on holidays or during the holiday season, and with no substitutions.

Those are the four conditions the board prints. Here's what each one means for your visit.

Monday through Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday aren't included. The board also prints a serving window for those four days, so check it before you set off.
Dine in or pickup only. Eat at the cafe or take the plate with you. Delivery orders aren't part of the special.
Not during holidays and the holiday season. The board doesn't list which dates that covers, so ask if your visit lands near a holiday.
No changes or substitutions. Each plate comes exactly as listed, rice and beans included.

Lunch on a Friday, a Weekend or a Holiday

On Fridays and weekends the two lunch special plates aren't served, so lunch comes from the regular lunch and dinner menu instead of the board.

The special is also off on holidays and through the holiday season. To plan a meal on those days, browse the full lunch and dinner menu, or read our guide to Cuban and Latin lunch and dinner near Disney Springs for how lunch and dinner work across the week.

Getting There From Disney Springs at Lunchtime

Sofrito Latin Cafe sits on Palm Parkway, five minutes from Disney Springs, so a Monday through Thursday lunch special is a short trip away.

The address is 8607 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836. For the route, see our guide to the drive from Disney Springs.

Pickup counts for the special, so you can eat back at your hotel. You can order pickup online.

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The Short Version

Near Disney Springs, Sofrito Latin Cafe serves a Monday through Thursday lunch special of Chicken Milanese or Beef Picadillo, for dine in or pickup. Both plates come as printed with rice, beans and sweet plantains, and the special is off during holidays and the holiday season.

FAQ

Can I swap the rice or beans on a lunch special plate?

No. Both the Chicken Milanese and the Beef Picadillo print "No changes or substitutions allowed," so each plate comes with the rice and beans listed. If you want the other rice or beans, order the other plate.

Do the beans on the Chicken Milanese contain meat?

Yes. The Chicken Milanese listing prints "Beans contain pork," and those are the red beans on that plate. The Beef Picadillo listing prints no note about its black beans, so ask the cashier if pork matters to you.

Is either lunch special plate gluten free?

The Beef Picadillo carries a Gluten Free tag on its menu listing. The Chicken Milanese shows no dietary tag. The sweet plantains on both plates are fried, and the breaded Chicken Milanese is deep-fried, so guests with celiac disease or a serious sensitivity should ask about shared fryers and cross-contact. The menu also asks guests to tell the cashier about any food allergy or intolerance, so mention it when you order.

Can I order the lunch special for an office group?

The board prints the special as dine in or pickup only and says nothing about group orders. For an office lunch, start with catering instead.

How far is Sofrito Latin Cafe from Disney Springs?

Five minutes. Sofrito Latin Cafe is on Palm Parkway, in the Lake Buena Vista hotel area near Disney Springs.

Visit Sofrito Latin Cafe on Palm Parkway

Stop in for the lunch special Monday through Thursday.

Sofrito Latin Cafe

8607 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 778-4205

References

How to Make Picadillo: Homemade Mexican Picadillo Recipe, MasterClass

Cuban and Latin Lunch Special Near Disney Springs