Guidebook for La Habana
Food Scene
The Obama's ate here! Great ambience and food.
Sloppy Joe's Bar, Havana
AgramonteThe inventor of the Sloppy Joe!
Always busy. Good modern versions of Cuban classics. Make reservations.
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Habana 61
61 HabanaAlways busy. Good modern versions of Cuban classics. Make reservations.
5 Esquinas Trattoria
Fabulous Italian food! Great atmosphere.
Fabulous food. Nice break from standard Cuban fare. Gorgeous views of the Malecon. The Black Bread is a must!
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Nazdarovie
25 MaleconFabulous food. Nice break from standard Cuban fare. Gorgeous views of the Malecon. The Black Bread is a must!
Extraordinary food and a beautiful environment featuring Cuban antiques. One of the best restaurants in Habana Vieja. Moderately priced.
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Ivan Chef Justo
AguacateExtraordinary food and a beautiful environment featuring Cuban antiques. One of the best restaurants in Habana Vieja. Moderately priced.
El Chanchullero
457 A bajos Teniente ReyThe food, straight forward. Great place for dinner.
Great place for lunch. Prices are perfect. Portions are large. Big menu. Outstanding service.
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D'Next Bar Cafeteria
BernazaGreat place for lunch. Prices are perfect. Portions are large. Big menu. Outstanding service.
Atmosphere is great. Nice break from the standard Cuban fair.
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BVCC Buena Vista Curry Club
TejadilloAtmosphere is great. Nice break from the standard Cuban fair.
Hidden gem on second floor of building in Central Havana. Comfortable. Spacious. Great service. Wonderful host. Outstanding food.
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Casa Abel
319 GervasioHidden gem on second floor of building in Central Havana. Comfortable. Spacious. Great service. Wonderful host. Outstanding food.
The setting for "Fresca y Chocolate." Always busy and reservations are needed.
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La Guarida
418 ConcordiaThe setting for "Fresca y Chocolate." Always busy and reservations are needed.
San Cristóbal
San RafaelDrinks & Nightlife
O'Reilly 304
O'ReillyHip. Great innovative drinks.
El Dandy
Teniente ReyIt's funky. Place to hang out, people watch, and meet others.
This is one of the top three places in Havana for Daiquiris. It's like walking into a bar in Havana in the 1940's, especially because all of the furniture has been there since the '40s. Not recommended for the food. Off the beaten path. Great bartender and staff. Price is unbeatable. Not touristy like the Floridita. If you want to visit havana without tourists, this is one of the places to go.
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Sia-kara bar
IndustriaThis is one of the top three places in Havana for Daiquiris. It's like walking into a bar in Havana in the 1940's, especially because all of the furniture has been there since the '40s. Not recommended for the food. Off the beaten path. Great bartender and staff. Price is unbeatable. Not touristy like the Floridita. If you want to visit havana without tourists, this is one of the places to go.
A great place to go at night, drink and dance in the heart of Vedado. The prices are right. Don't go for the food and show up after 9:00pm.
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King Bar
Avenida 23A great place to go at night, drink and dance in the heart of Vedado. The prices are right. Don't go for the food and show up after 9:00pm.
Everything Else
Malecon
MaleconPeople watch on the largest sofa in the world!
My favorite experience while in Cuba: drinking a mojito, smoking a cigar, listening to music and feeling the ocean breeze while sitting on the veranda of the Hotel Nacional. Nothing else like it!
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Hotel Nacional de Cuba
My favorite experience while in Cuba: drinking a mojito, smoking a cigar, listening to music and feeling the ocean breeze while sitting on the veranda of the Hotel Nacional. Nothing else like it!
Arts & Culture
The Cuban National Ballet is world class. This is a must see if you are ever in Havana and it won't break the bank compared to comparable quality in the US!
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Great Theatre of Havana
458 P.º de MartíThe Cuban National Ballet is world class. This is a must see if you are ever in Havana and it won't break the bank compared to comparable quality in the US!
El Cañonazo de las nueve