Lottafrutta

"It’s not a Cuban restaurant, but Lotta Frutta does have Cuban-influenced drinks and dishes on the menu like the Wanna Guanabana (soursop) smoothie, which is also available in milkshake form, a Cuban black bean soup, sopa de yuca (cassava root soup), and the Hav to Ham It — a take on the Cuban sandwich. On sunny days, line up outside the colorful establishment, which only has outdoor seating, and get your cold drinks to go." - Allison Ramirez

"LottaFrutta is a funky little place offering great smoothies, sandwiches, and happiness to anyone who knows about it or is lucky to stumble upon it on their journeys. It's hard not to smile when you walk in and are surrounded by fresh fruit, bright colors, and eclectic ambiance. It makes you want to find a little corner to escape in for hours on end." - Steven Johnson Studio

"The queso quartet sandwich is listed on the menu at Lottafrutta in Old Fourth Ward as the “ultimate grilled cheese.” This is likely true. It consists of four gooey cheeses grilled between sweet Latin panini bread." - Eater Staff

"It’s easy to drive past this Sweet Auburn gem without realizing it, but it’s worth a stop for fruit salads with pizzaz. Channeling her grandparents who worked with fruit in southern Texas, owner Myrna Perez serves up creative fruit cups at LottaFrutta. While all are great, try the cremolata. The cup includes bananas, grapes, watermelon, and papaya topped with dairy-free coconut cream." - Lia Picard, Sarra Sedghi

"What started as a temporary takeout window during the height of the pandemic has become a permanent part of the business at LottaFrutta. This longtime Old Fourth Ward Latin cafe and market, owned by Myrna Perez, continues to see people pop off the Eastside Beltline trail to order pressed sandwiches, fresh fruit cups and smoothies, or frozen Cuban coffee for takeout. Outdoor seating is available on the front and side of the building." - Beth McKibben