Obituaries

Versailles Restaurant, Bakery Founder Felipe A. Valls Sr., Has Died

Felipe A. Valls Sr., owner of what is arguably the most famous restaurant/bakery in Little Havana, has died.

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November 27, 2022

Felipe A. Valls Sr., owner of what is arguably the most famous restaurant/bakery in Little Havana, has died.

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Founded by Cuban-born Valls in 1971, Versailles is a popular restaurant among local Cuban exiles and tourists for its cuisine and connection to anti-Castro politics.

The opening of Versailles Restaurant 51 years ago marked the onset of ful­filling Valls' vision for a Cuban hub.

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