family run, from chef to servers, using charcoal for cooking ,nice setting using the entire old home, you come to taste the local food, come here, very friendly and cheap. All is good.
no web or tel i... more
There's a bar at the front that holds around a dozen people from which it is packed. The restaurant through the back is bigger. Unless though you are a real Hemmingway zealot, this is an unremarkable... more
This is a Cuban institution: fabulous ice cream, ridiculously inexpensive prices (for us foreigners at least) and big long line-ups.
There is NO point in going to Coppelia's and skipping the line,... more
If you're entering Barrio Chino from the north side, ignore the first few restaurants with the hassle-heavy greeters who will shove their menus in your face; they are probably the worst two... more
We stayed in Havana in mid February 2008 for 4 nights with my wife. We discovered Lluvia del oro first night and went there for 3 nights. We love Cuban music and in Lluvia del oro, Son Tradicional, a... more
The El Floridita is not far from El Capitolia - look for the bright red exterior. This is "The Home of the Dacquiri" and, while I am not a huge fan of dacquiris, I must admit that the one I had here... more
We stopped here after it started raining, initially trying to find a place with a patio and in our discouragement, decided to indulge in some salty and delicious Chinese comfort food. The menu... more
I asked the bellboy who worked in the hotel,
Where is the good resutaurant?
He answerd, 'El ajibe' is good !
near hear ! Chicken was soft and juicy. I ordered combo.chicken and beenrice,which is... more
A hidden gem in a private back garden, a cooling rest stop from a warm, sunny Havana day trip. The lush green vegetation was cool and refreshing.
The lunch was a delightful surprise. Starting with a... more
The ambiance is very nice. The room have a very nice decoration and the service is professional. I tried the "Ropa Vieja". It was very good but I found the fries too cosmopolitan ;). One of te good... more
The greatest thing about this restaurant is its location. It is a bit more quiet than some of the other restaurants and the terrace offers a great view of the Fortaleza, which makes for a nice and... more
They have a guarded parking lot across the street if you drive there. It is a training restaurant for Cuban chefs, waiters and waiters. The food was fabulous!!!!! Service, of course, great because... more
Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras
In 1900 it housed a Paris restaurant and afterwards it changed into ofiices of an industrial Bank
Now a days it became a restaurant again Scampis - green... more
This could be a very good value for money meal but just check before ordering the set menu and stick wit it. We had some salad, very good lobster, rice and mashed potatoes, large glass of wine... more
This restaurant is on the ground floor of a building erected in 1772 and is nicely decorated. You can get an entree for about $5.00 to $7.00 U.S. Your best bet is to choose from the seafood, chicken,... more
Havana is not exactly a foodie's dream, but yuo can eat reasonably well, but not particularly cheaply unless you try out some of the virtually unmarked paladores.
Cafe Valencia is part of the lovely... more
This was once one of the best pizzas in town but it has fallen off sharply. The main loss has come in the avalibility of Cheese. The cheese has disapeared because, name your reason in this... more
great Cuban desing, ambiance, friendly ,the real thing; cheap food by Cubans for Cubans but you are now invited, near pabexpo cuba, and done with traditional... more
I had a very basic pasta and tomato sauce from the cafe upstairs just for a quick fill. It was fairly bland but very inexpensive given the location, 1 cuc.On... more
well its not a family tradition of 50 yrs in the restaurant, they are a lot older, but ,it is 50 years that my family goes there!!! wanted to share with the... more
Great ambiane with terrace on an old plaza,, plaza vieja. great views of restores beautiful buildingslive Cuban music ,lively ,good;enjoy it
skewed grill... more
First up, Cuban food isnt that great in restaurants generally , mainly in state owned restaurants but if you go to a paladar , a private owned place, food can... more
I have come to appreciate that wherever there are lots of tourists, there are lousy restaurants like Santo Angel. Santo Angel uses its very appealing location... more
With a handful of outdoor tables right on the Plaza Vieja, as well as others on the broad covered veranda facing the plaza, this is arguably one of the most... more
Gerardo Alfonso, Sabanas Blancas
"Habana, mi vieja Habana
senora de historias de conquistadores
y gente, con sus religiones
hermosa dama.
Habana, si mis ojos te abandonaran
si la vida me...
The famous Malecon and the Morro Fortress behind. Just an orgasm (for yr camera) to walk over - seeing people travelling by and knowing that this city has such a historical background reflecting the...
I spent 6 days in this beautiful city that seems to be frozen in time for the past few decades...vintage cars, baroque style buildings, grand casas and palacios, beautiful courtyards. This was my...
Dating back to the early 16th century, Havana is the kind of city where history oozes from every street and building, from every church and plaza. A city marked by numerous revolutions, Havana has...
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