Restaurants and Paladares in Havana

Located on the top floor of a spectacularly dilapidated Havana tenement, La Guarida\'s lofty reputation rests on its movie-location setting ( Fresa y Chocolate was filmed in this building) and a clutch of swashbuckling newspaper reviews (including the New York Times and the Guardian ). The food, as might be expected, is up there with Havana\'s best, shoehorning its captivating blend of Nueva Cocina Cubana into dishes such as sea ...

The courtyard entrance is pleasant enough but we were shown into an amazing interior. The menu is extensive and not at all expensive. The food is fabulous. There’s a wine list to suit most pallets and pockets, plus a substantial array of digestifs. This is a real treasure. Carlos is a great chef and a lovely and charming host. With a unique atmosphere and excellent food and service it is ...

El Carruaje means The Carriage and there is a beautiful restored carriage outside the house waiting to be hitched up to your white horse if you have one spare. El Carruaje is somewhat tricky to find as it is tucked away in the leafy Siboney suburbs. This is a huge gorgeous mansion with a lovely swimming pool and large ranchón in addition to a terraced area and indoor bar and ...

We are a restaurant located in a residential area of Havana, near hotels and tourist facilities. We provide a warm attention to our visitors, we offer a variety of delicious dishes, both Creole and Italian and Asian food. All with a unique flavor, sponsored by our expert chef. I hope very soon, we anciosos to serve you and make you feel satisfied with his choice with us. Our team is ...

Near the Paseo del Prado, in the central and populous corner of Prado and Neptuno, lies the restaurant of the same name. The facility occupies an area which traditionally has hosted major culinary centers of the capital area: Bodega de Alonso, in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, the elegant cafe and restaurant Columns Miami, later named Caracas and finally Budapest. The restaurant, currently designed by renowned ...

This paladar is located opposite an artist’s workshop within a few meters of the large state restaurant, El Patio, on Cathedral Square. The contrast could not be greater. Doña Eutimia is small, cozy, intimate. The bar area has a modern coffee shop lounge feel (think Friends) with comfortable sofas, bright cushions and good music (modern lounge). The beautiful iron-work at the end of the bar looks like old elevator doors ...

El Templete Restaurant takes its name from its proximity to the monument, built in 1828, recalls the founding of the town of San Cristobal de La Habana in 1519. Blessed by the celebrations of 2004, when the town of San Cristobal de La Habana fulfilled its 485 years, reopened its doors this property with the intention of reviving the fishing tradition in the same environment for decades. Delicious dishes based ...

Located at the entrance of the Plaza of the Havana Cathedral, la Moneda Cubana had its beginnings in 1924 where they sold food and liquor among other items. Today, this restaurant-paladar welcomes its customers with the Cuban house warm and its most exquisite Cuban flavors while they enjoy the beauty of the colonial Old Havana and the wonderful views that can be seen from la Moneda Cubana. The cuisine is ...

The 18th century house occupied by the restaurant La Torre de Marfil is located in Mercaderes Street, this side part of the city was characterized in the second half of the 18th century by the presence of various commercial establishments. The La Torre de Marfil remembers the wisdom and accuracy with which the early Cantonese immigrants prepare their meals. Here you can breathe the spirit of those distant places recognized ...

Its foundation dates from 1830 and have since its inception was stamped Spanish cuisine of the region it is named. Site required for travelers and drivers then, the restaurant draws from the tradition now implemented by Jose Currais, one of its first owners, a native of Zaragoza. Decorated with scarves, flags, football scarves and photos donated by customers, the restaurant has one of the strongest culinary traditions on Spanish cuisine ...

Located in the middle of Vedado neighborhood, is one of the best private restaurants that currently can be found in Cuba, serving international cuisine, creatively, stylized healthy, the decor combines different styles making a very pleasant. We recommend this place for large family groups or friends. In the heart of Havana, close to the Malecon and the Melia Cohiba Hotel, the Atelier, which takes its name from the French word ...

The entrance to Café Laurent gives little away. While just around the corner from the iconic Hotel Nacional. Walking into this paladar, you may need to pinch yourself, for the clean minimalist lines are so alien to the average Havana experience. This is back to the future since it is modelled on a contemporary 1950s feel. Old newspapers cover the back wall with adverts for the latest vacuum cleaners and ...

Located on 23 Avenue in a simple place overlooking the street you can enjoy a typical Cuban meal, and excellent seafood. Looking up from the busy Calle 23, it is possible to spy this second-floor terrace. It looks interesting. Entering up the steep narrow staircase you will be forgiven for feeling claustrophobic. The place itself looks a little rough and ragged around the edges, ugly green corrugated iron provides the ...

Punto G is a fantastic paladar on 17th and G in Vedado. The decoration is basic at present and it seems more like an informal walk by than a destination restaurant. The clientele is a real mixture of Cubans, tourists, Cuban Americans and expatriates living in Havana. This is a much more eclectic mix than most new paladars and reflects the range on the menu and the understated charm of ...