Havana Restaurants

Ahh the smell of plantains, seafood, rice, beans and spices of Cuba! The restaurants in Havana can fulfill your need for delicious Cuban and Caribbean fare like no place else. The international influences on Cuban cuisine can best be felt in Havana, the country's most international city---everything from Chinese to Middle Eastern food can be had in Havana's restaurants. The biggest distinction in Cuban restaurants is between tourist-centered restaurants and so-called peso restaurants. Tourist restaurants accept CUCs and offer fare and service to meet the expectations of travelers. Peso restaurants accept only Cuban pesos, and being such, they serve strictly Cuban fare without the frills or more pricey ingredients of their counterparts. Peso restaurants are more authentic, but offer simpler, less exciting fare. Old Havana is home to the most tourist-friendly restaurants. Get a generous helping of traditional Cuban eats at Bodeguita del Medio, famous for celebrity appearances by the likes of Jack Lemmon, Nat King Cole and of course Ernest Hemingway. Centro Havana is chock full of cafes and eateries; encompassing Chinatown, Centro is your best bet for Cuban-Chinese fare. Ritzy Vedado has high-end restaurants will high-rise views, as well as some Cuban favorites, such as Coppelia, serving some of the best ice-cream in the city. The leafy suburb of Miramar offers plenty of good eats as well, especially in the seafood department. Not only is there a plethora of Cuban food but seafood is a major staple as well. The State-run, Don Cangrejo Restaurant gets the first and freshest catches of local seafood each day. Years of ration mean that Cubans are a little meat crazy. For the veggies, or those just craving something a little more healthful, Havana's handful of vegetarian restaurants are an oasis. Veggie-friendly meals can be found at Middle Eastern restaurants such as Al Medina. Or if you want a little down home cooking find your nearest Palador. These home-based restaurants serve up local favorites in the intimate setting of the cooks dining room. Loosen your belts and dive into the culinary traditions of Havana.

Bodeguita del Medio (La)

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Calle Empedrado 206
Between Calles San Ignacio and Cuba

Must visit...
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Don Cangrejo Restaurant

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Calle 1ra Number 1606

Sea Delights...
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Al Medina

Calle de los Oficios 12

A Taste of the Middle East...
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Guardia (La)

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Calle Concordia, 418
e/Gervasio y Escobar

Traditional Cuban meals...
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Aljibe (El)

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Septima Avenida esquina 24 y 26
Miramar

Roast Chicken...
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Cocina de Lilliam (La)

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Calle 48 Number 1311
Between Calles 13 and 15

Amazing Havana...
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Paladar Hurón Azul

Calle Humboldt 153
Corner of Calle P

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Paella (La)

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Calle Oficios 53
Hostal Valencia

Somewhere to Enjoy a Family Meal...
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Restaurant Los Nardos

Paseo del Prado 563
Between Teniente Rey and Dragones, across from El Capitolio

Fish and Meat...
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Tocororo (El)

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Calle 18, esquina Avenida 3a.
Miramar

An Original & Creative Restaurant in Miramar...
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Dominica (La)

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Calles O'Reilly and Mercaderes

Located between two old colonial plazas...
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Floridita (El)

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Obispo 557, esquina Monserrate
At the corner of Calle Monserrate

Traditional Havana...
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Restaurante Café del Oriente

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Calle Oficios 112, esquina Amargura
Plaza de San Francisco de Asís

Reminiscent of 1950s Havana...
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Paladar Vistamar

30, Havana, Cuba

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Santo Angel

Calle Teniente Rey 60
At the corner of Calle San Ignacio

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Café Taberna

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La Terraza

Calle 152 no. 161
Cojímar

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Café del Oriente

Calle Officios 112
Corner of Calle Armargura

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Don Cangrejo

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El Bodegón Criollo

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