Guidebook for La Habana

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Guidebook for La Habana

Food Scene

Habana 61's menu features Cuban classics with a fresh twist. The lobster is among their most popular dishes, but the traditional 'ropa vieja' is just as delicious. For a starter, don't miss the cold tomato soup with shrimp. Located in one of the fastest developing areas of Old Havana, this small restaurant is often booked during high season.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Habana 61
61 Habana
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Habana 61's menu features Cuban classics with a fresh twist. The lobster is among their most popular dishes, but the traditional 'ropa vieja' is just as delicious. For a starter, don't miss the cold tomato soup with shrimp. Located in one of the fastest developing areas of Old Havana, this small restaurant is often booked during high season.
An open secret opposite the Capitolio, but easy to miss (look out for the queue), Los Nardos is a semi-private restaurant operated by the Spanish Asturianas society. The dilapidated exterior promises little, but the leather and mahogany decor and generous-sized dishes inside suggest otherwise – Los Nardos is touted in some quarters as one of the best cheap eateries in the city. The menu includes lobster in a Catalan sauce, garlic prawns with sautéed vegetables and an authentic Spanish paella. Service is attentive, there are usually more Cubans than tourists, and the prices, for what you get, are mind-bogglingly cheap.
357 yerel halk öneriyor
Los Nardos
Paseo de Martí
357 yerel halk öneriyor
An open secret opposite the Capitolio, but easy to miss (look out for the queue), Los Nardos is a semi-private restaurant operated by the Spanish Asturianas society. The dilapidated exterior promises little, but the leather and mahogany decor and generous-sized dishes inside suggest otherwise – Los Nardos is touted in some quarters as one of the best cheap eateries in the city. The menu includes lobster in a Catalan sauce, garlic prawns with sautéed vegetables and an authentic Spanish paella. Service is attentive, there are usually more Cubans than tourists, and the prices, for what you get, are mind-bogglingly cheap.
In the heart of Old Havana, just behind the Museum of the Revolution, the bars of a Cuban rhythm announce new smells and flavors for total enjoyment. Chachachá invites a memorable time between the fusion of its food, the wide cocktails and an atmosphere full of details carefully. All arranged to extend the hours and stay to live the real vacilón
52 yerel halk öneriyor
ChaChaChá Bar-Restaurante
52 yerel halk öneriyor
In the heart of Old Havana, just behind the Museum of the Revolution, the bars of a Cuban rhythm announce new smells and flavors for total enjoyment. Chachachá invites a memorable time between the fusion of its food, the wide cocktails and an atmosphere full of details carefully. All arranged to extend the hours and stay to live the real vacilón
Best Italian restaurant in Havana? There are a few contenders, but 5esquinas is making a strong claim. It has the full trattoria vibe right down to the open glow of the pizza oven and the aroma of roasted garlic. Visiting Italians won't be disappointed with the seafood pasta (generous on the lobster) or the crab-and-spinach cannelloni. Round it off with tiramisu.
90 yerel halk öneriyor
5 Esquinas Trattoria
90 yerel halk öneriyor
Best Italian restaurant in Havana? There are a few contenders, but 5esquinas is making a strong claim. It has the full trattoria vibe right down to the open glow of the pizza oven and the aroma of roasted garlic. Visiting Italians won't be disappointed with the seafood pasta (generous on the lobster) or the crab-and-spinach cannelloni. Round it off with tiramisu.
A retro '50s place with live music on the corner of Plaza Vieja that routinely gets swamped by tourists in the evening. Unbeknown to many, La Vitrola is actually far better for its quieter alfresco breakfasts of fruit, coffee, toast and generous omelets.
155 yerel halk öneriyor
La Vitrola
San Ignacio
155 yerel halk öneriyor
A retro '50s place with live music on the corner of Plaza Vieja that routinely gets swamped by tourists in the evening. Unbeknown to many, La Vitrola is actually far better for its quieter alfresco breakfasts of fruit, coffee, toast and generous omelets.
Castropol is run by the local Spanish Asturianas society, and its reputation has expanded in line with its fleshed-out restaurant space over the last few years. Word is now out that the venerable two-story establishment, with its upstairs balcony overlooking Havana's dreamy sea drive, serves some of the best Spanish and Caribbean food in Havana. Pizza, pasta and the like are served downstairs. Upstairs is a little posher, with paella, garbanzos fritos (fried chickpeas), prawns in a tangy sauce, and generous portions of lobster pan-fried in butter.
123 yerel halk öneriyor
Castropol
Malecón
123 yerel halk öneriyor
Castropol is run by the local Spanish Asturianas society, and its reputation has expanded in line with its fleshed-out restaurant space over the last few years. Word is now out that the venerable two-story establishment, with its upstairs balcony overlooking Havana's dreamy sea drive, serves some of the best Spanish and Caribbean food in Havana. Pizza, pasta and the like are served downstairs. Upstairs is a little posher, with paella, garbanzos fritos (fried chickpeas), prawns in a tangy sauce, and generous portions of lobster pan-fried in butter.
Jumping into a niche still underrepresented in Havana, this casual sandwich shop beloved by locals makes up savory snacks as you wait in a space barely big enough to swing a small kitten. A classic 'Cuban' (ham, cheese, pork and pickles) goes for a giveaway CUC$2.
Sandwichería La Bien Paga
Aguacate
Jumping into a niche still underrepresented in Havana, this casual sandwich shop beloved by locals makes up savory snacks as you wait in a space barely big enough to swing a small kitten. A classic 'Cuban' (ham, cheese, pork and pickles) goes for a giveaway CUC$2.
We fell in love with this little gem. It is a little tricky to find the entrance, as they don’t exactly have a huge sign hanging around. Once you find the right door, you are greeted with a witty message that Hemingway wasn’t here. :) We initially went just for a drink, so we skipped the restaurant part and headed straight to the terrace. We very lucky to get seats at the bar, soon it became pretty busy (if you want a table, reservation is probably a good idea). The terrace offers the perfect spot to spend a chill evening, enjoying cocktails and cold beer. Speaking of drinks, the prices are quite lower than in other nearby bars (that Hemingway visited for example).
238 yerel halk öneriyor
El Chanchullero
457 A bajos Teniente Rey
238 yerel halk öneriyor
We fell in love with this little gem. It is a little tricky to find the entrance, as they don’t exactly have a huge sign hanging around. Once you find the right door, you are greeted with a witty message that Hemingway wasn’t here. :) We initially went just for a drink, so we skipped the restaurant part and headed straight to the terrace. We very lucky to get seats at the bar, soon it became pretty busy (if you want a table, reservation is probably a good idea). The terrace offers the perfect spot to spend a chill evening, enjoying cocktails and cold beer. Speaking of drinks, the prices are quite lower than in other nearby bars (that Hemingway visited for example).
Because we were staying in a casa 2 blocks away, Kilometro Zero became our local hangout where we'd have the last drink of our evening. The greeters soon recognized us as regulars and cheerfully found a spot for us each time. The waitresses were not only beautiful but efficient, friendly and able to speak English. The live music was always first rate. While most of our time here was spent drinking beer we did enjoy a tasty chicken dinner as well as an appetizer of tuna stuffed red peppers. Clientele seemed to consist mostly of tourists but on a few occasions locals spiced up the atmosphere with some sassy salsa. Lots of fun.
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Kilómetro Zero
Avenida Bélgica
49 yerel halk öneriyor
Because we were staying in a casa 2 blocks away, Kilometro Zero became our local hangout where we'd have the last drink of our evening. The greeters soon recognized us as regulars and cheerfully found a spot for us each time. The waitresses were not only beautiful but efficient, friendly and able to speak English. The live music was always first rate. While most of our time here was spent drinking beer we did enjoy a tasty chicken dinner as well as an appetizer of tuna stuffed red peppers. Clientele seemed to consist mostly of tourists but on a few occasions locals spiced up the atmosphere with some sassy salsa. Lots of fun.
Restaurant with fresh cuban / carribean food and best Mojitos for 2 CUC you can find en entire Cuba. Live music all day and night - dance with our cuban guests and enjoy the cuban life.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Van-Van
58 San Juan de Dios
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Restaurant with fresh cuban / carribean food and best Mojitos for 2 CUC you can find en entire Cuba. Live music all day and night - dance with our cuban guests and enjoy the cuban life.
San Cristóbal is named after its owner, chef and driving inspiration, Carlos Cristóbal Márquez Valdés. The place belies its location in Central Havana and exudes authenticity and charm. Cluttered, eclectic, this is a still lived-in space occupying the downstairs floor of an early 20th-century mansion. Piles of old books are stacked atop beautiful old furniture; unique black and white photos jostle for space with antique record covers and bull fighting posters, while a selection of clocks, religious artefacts and even a full-size zebra pelt add to the mix.
252 yerel halk öneriyor
San Cristóbal
San Rafael
252 yerel halk öneriyor
San Cristóbal is named after its owner, chef and driving inspiration, Carlos Cristóbal Márquez Valdés. The place belies its location in Central Havana and exudes authenticity and charm. Cluttered, eclectic, this is a still lived-in space occupying the downstairs floor of an early 20th-century mansion. Piles of old books are stacked atop beautiful old furniture; unique black and white photos jostle for space with antique record covers and bull fighting posters, while a selection of clocks, religious artefacts and even a full-size zebra pelt add to the mix.
26 varieties of pizza with different formats, even heart shaped to surprise the loves of your life and included chocolate among the additives. Because Mundo Pizza combines current trends in Italian cuisine and wants you to have a good time in your corner of the planet in Old Havana. And even more, if you are retracing this part of the city and your phone. signs of death, find here, along with all the service, the cable options to revive while you refresh for the duration of the operation. A place for the family, young people, to eat well and have fun in a Bohemian atmosphere.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Mundo Pizza
Empedrado
6 yerel halk öneriyor
26 varieties of pizza with different formats, even heart shaped to surprise the loves of your life and included chocolate among the additives. Because Mundo Pizza combines current trends in Italian cuisine and wants you to have a good time in your corner of the planet in Old Havana. And even more, if you are retracing this part of the city and your phone. signs of death, find here, along with all the service, the cable options to revive while you refresh for the duration of the operation. A place for the family, young people, to eat well and have fun in a Bohemian atmosphere.
Dulcería specialized in Cuban and international pastries. With a variety of sweets all year round, on commemorative days such as mothers, parents, the end of the year and others, you can find matching offers for a classy gift. Preserved in air-conditioned exhibitors and an environment with a high level of hygiene. The cafeteria is the ideal place for the child that we all have inside.
260 yerel halk öneriyor
El Biky
Infanta
260 yerel halk öneriyor
Dulcería specialized in Cuban and international pastries. With a variety of sweets all year round, on commemorative days such as mothers, parents, the end of the year and others, you can find matching offers for a classy gift. Preserved in air-conditioned exhibitors and an environment with a high level of hygiene. The cafeteria is the ideal place for the child that we all have inside.
Justo enfrente del impresionante Capitol D'Lirios muestra su encanto. Su amplio salón y su bar bien abastecido aventura momentos únicos. Un lienzo gigante con detalles de La Habana Vieja identifica y recuerda al visitante que después de cruzar el umbral, él o ella se convierte en parte del delirio habanero actual, mientras vive una experiencia gastronómica que recordará. Los Nardos is in every guide book for a reason, great food, huge portions and reasonably priced, the problem is you have to queue for an hour to get in ! This is their new restaurant downstairs, menu is virtually the same, decoration is less "rustic", (they have subtle lighting, not dark & candlelit).
10 yerel halk öneriyor
D' Lirios Bar Restaurante
Paseo de Martí
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Justo enfrente del impresionante Capitol D'Lirios muestra su encanto. Su amplio salón y su bar bien abastecido aventura momentos únicos. Un lienzo gigante con detalles de La Habana Vieja identifica y recuerda al visitante que después de cruzar el umbral, él o ella se convierte en parte del delirio habanero actual, mientras vive una experiencia gastronómica que recordará. Los Nardos is in every guide book for a reason, great food, huge portions and reasonably priced, the problem is you have to queue for an hour to get in ! This is their new restaurant downstairs, menu is virtually the same, decoration is less "rustic", (they have subtle lighting, not dark & candlelit).
I was pleasantly surprised of this Japanese restaurant in Havana. From the moment you enter the atmosphere is sophisticated with excellent service and anbiance. The menu has some limits due to the lack of items available in Cuba but overall they have done a wonderful job bringing this type of food. Best of luck to them!!!!
22 yerel halk öneriyor
FUUMIYAKI
22 yerel halk öneriyor
I was pleasantly surprised of this Japanese restaurant in Havana. From the moment you enter the atmosphere is sophisticated with excellent service and anbiance. The menu has some limits due to the lack of items available in Cuba but overall they have done a wonderful job bringing this type of food. Best of luck to them!!!!