Paluva - El Palacio de la Lechona: A Colombian Kitchen Built Around Roast Pork

The name says it all: Paluva - El palacio de la Lechona translates to "the palace of the lechona," and the traditional slow-roasted pork dish is exactly what this Lake Worth Beach kitchen is built around. It's a cozy, traditional space serving Colombian food from breakfast through dinner.

Lechona Takes Center Stage

The signature plate is the lechona con arepa y chicharrón — rice, pork, and yellow peas paired with a corn cake and crisp pork rind, built on the slow-roasting tradition the restaurant is named for. The rest of the menu rounds out with empanadas, tamales, fresh fruit salads, and soups, including a plantain soup that reviewers have singled out as especially good. Breakfast plates like huevos, arepa con queso, and calentado con huevo y arepa keep the morning crowd fed too.

A Space That Feels Like Home

Diners describe the atmosphere as cozy and traditional, with music adding to a vibe that's lively without feeling loud — the kind of place that feels more like a family kitchen than a restaurant.

Good to Know

4120 10th Ave N, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461. Closed Mondays; breakfast, lunch, and dinner service the rest of the week, with dinner reservations recommended.