La Guarida
Probably one of the best State run restaurants in Old Havana overlooking Havana Harbour with outdoor and indoor dining areas.
Offers international and Cuban cuisine with a special touch of traditional Spanish dishes such as ‘el pulpo a la gallega’ and ‘bacalao a la vizcaina’.
Other specialties include oyster and tomato cocktail, shrimps in garlic and beef Carpaccio perfectly accompanied by bread with virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Popular main courses include whole grilled lobster, chateaubriand and grilled red snapper. Crème brulee or chocolate brownies are a nice ending to the meal. The per capita price range is from 30 – 50 CUC depending if you include wine.
The resident Chef is Arkaitz Etxarte. Capacity for 158 covers. Open from 12 midday until 12 midnight. Address: Avenida del Puerto, esquina a Narciso López La Habana Vieja.
Café del Oriente
Café del OrienteThis elegant little restaurant sits just off the Plaza San Francisco and, when the weather permits, features a few outdoor tables. Inside you’ll find a cool, large room, with a beautiful patterned marble floor, high ceilings, and dark wainscoting on the walls. In the center of the restaurant is a large U‐shaped bar.
The menu here is one of the more extravagant in Havana, with entrees that include Cesar Salad prepared at your table. For the main course, try the lamb loin with a chocolate sauce. Desserts include Baked Alaska and Crepe Suzette. Even if you don’t take a full meal here, this is a great place to stop for a drink or cup of coffee while touring Old Havana. Address: Oficios Street, No. 112 Corner to Amargura Street, San Francisco Plaza. Cuisine: International.
Restaurante Floridita
Another of Hemingway’s drinking haunts where he spent many hours drinking his favorite Daiquiri cocktail. There is a statue of him sitting at the end of the bar. The restaurant specializes in seafood.
Restaurante La Torre
located on the top floor of the Focsa Building, the second – tallest building in Havana with mesmerizing views. Excellent French cuisine at this stylish restaurant. Dine on foie gras, filet of beef with rosemary; shrimps caramelized in honey, and profiteroles.
Restaurante Club Habana
This gourmet restaurant is within the exclusive private members Club Habana which used to be the Biltmore Yacht & Country Club. It overlooks the Club’s beach and Havana Bay. Club Habana represents a new concept designed for diplomats, executives, business people and travelers for their social and business contacts. LujoCuba can arrange access to the Club for individuals and groups.
Sierra Maestra Restaurant:Known to be one of the most expensive restaurants in Havana at the top of the Havana Libre Hotel with amazing panoramic views.
Restaurante El Patio:Romantic setting in at Plaza Cathedral with live music. International and Creole cuisine. Plaza Cathedral, Old Havana.
La Mina Restaurant: A popular tourist restaurant at Plaza Armas. Creole cuisine. Arms Square, Old Havana.
La Dominica Restaurant:Italian cuisine. O’Reilly Street corner to Mercaderes Street.
Santo Angel Restaurant: Nice setting located in one of Old Havana’s colonial plazas. The Buena Vista Social Club performs weekly on Sunday nights. International and Creole cuisine. Teniente Rey Street corner to San Ignacio Street, Plaza Vieja.
La Paella Restaurant: Specialty in Paellas. Oficios Street corner to Obrapia.
Mesón de la Flota Restaurant: Spanish cuisine. Mercaderes Street between Rey and Amargura Street.
Prado y Neptuno Restaurant: Best restaurant for pastas and pizzas. Opposite the NH Park Central Hotel. Italian cuisine. Prado Street corner to Neptuno Street.
La Torre de Marfil Restaurant: Asiatic cuisine. Mercaderes Street between Obispo and Obrapia.
Café El Mercurio: International cuisine. Lonja del Comercio Building, Plaza San Francisco, Old Havana.
Café Taberna Restaurant: International and Creole cuisine. Mercaderes Street corner to Teniente Rey Street.
Europa Restaurant: Cuban Cuisine. Obispo Street corner to Aguiar Street.
Restaurante Laurel Cuba
La frescura de un paisaje pueden ser pretexto para pasar un buen rato con el paladar, a un lugar como el restaurante El Laurel.
Más de 20 años prestando servicios de calidad para usted. Una experiencia agradable, sobre todo para encontrar tranquilidad y degustar buena comida.
Ubicado en Santa Fe, municipio Playa. Un árbol a la entrada que da nombre al sitio nos indica que allí se respeta y promueve la relación entre valores ecológicos.
Una vez dentro, siempre al aire libre, está el parqueo, área para niños, el bar, y finalmente, el restaurante. Este último, ubicado justo sobre el agua, posee completa vista al mar.
Luz tenue, música romántica a bajo volumen, y un respetuoso personal de servicio para atender cualquier petición. El menú que ofrece El Laurel es especial.
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