Habana Vieja
A posh, elegant side to Havana greets you as you walk through the door at this long-standing state-run establishment in Plaza de San Francisco de Asís…
Must-see restaurants in Cuba
Cienfuegos
Nestled on a headland below the Jagua fort, this the only eating option for castle visitors. Staff will meet you off the boat, but throw your cynicism…
Viñales
The 'sweet life' Spanish style is another successful Viñales take on Italian food and does noteworthy pasta dishes – just choose your pasta shape and your…
Habana del Este
It’s cheap, it’s state run and it’s pretty gritty inside, but this Cuban fast-food joint in Guanabo lures in locals with hot sandwiches on wonderful…
Havana
The out-of-the-way Ferminia is old-school Havana posh. During rougher economic times it drew in diplomats and famous visitors in spades (Fidel Castro ate…
Habana del Este
Ask a local where to eat in Guanabo and they'll probably direct you up the gentle hill behind the main roundabout to this pleasant perch that has a…
Matanzas
Small is beautiful. With three tables squeezed into a space the size of an entry vestibule and the day’s menu chalked onto a blackboard, Fettuccine is not…
Santiago de Cuba
Barbecue is the specialty of this casual backyard restaurant on the outskirts of Santiago. Grilled pork and chicken are served with the typical sides, but…
Holguín
With excellent smoked meats with copious trimmings, tostones (fried plantain) and huge stuffed peppers filled with ropa vieja (shredded beef), this…
Viñales
A radical rethink a couple of years ago has transformed Cocinita from a family dining room serving salt-of-the-earth Viñales staples to a chicer cafe…
Camagüey
With a Siberian chill thanks to hyperactive air-conditioning, this popular restaurant on the pedestrian stretch of Maceo brims with locals at midday. Most…
Camagüey
This hip restaurant was opened during a visit by delegates from Gibara's iconic film festival, Festival Internacional del Cine Pobre, in 2008. Blending…
Habana Vieja
A retro '50s place on the corner of Plaza Vieja where the live band never seems to stop playing, La Vitrola is routinely swamped by tourists in the…
Varadero
Locals rate this fondue-focused restaurant as one of the best state-run joints in town, but, while it's a welcome change from rice and beans, it's not…
Havana
This seaside spot has a very decent menu, but it’s really the ambience, location and view that make it so memorable. Housed in a beautiful mansion, the…
Holguín
Worth getting off the beaten path for, this easygoing restaurant does comida criolla (Creole food) with style. It also has the best cocktail bar in town,…
Santiago de Cuba
Dine in bygone bourgeois style in this mansion turned restaurant, Zunzún, in the once upscale Vista Alegre neighborhood. It has always been lauded, though…
Restaurante Romántico San Severino
Matanzas
A bit of old-world ambience in Parque Libertad, the Romántico is a 1st-floor perch up a steep flight of stairs with good park views if you can bag a…
Santiago de Cuba
On a hilly residential street by Meliá, this open-air restaurant offers great-value meals. Grilled fish and lamb stewed in tomato sauce come recommended…
Habana Vieja
Havana’s new experts on sweet and savory crepes have built a strong reputation on simple foundations. There’s an eco-minded recycling aesthetic (jam jars…
Holguín Province
For above average seafood fare, this 2nd-story restaurant is a godsend. Go for the crab, camarones enchilados (shrimp in garlicky-tomato sauce), tasty…
Varadero
This place was one-time favorite of Buena Vista Social Club luminary Compay Segundo, and the man obviously had taste. All dishes, including the pork…
Trinidad
An exquisite colonial house, meticulously polished period furniture and highly courteous waitstaff. Food is not always consistent, but you can look…
Habana Vieja
Back in the Castro era this was one of Havana's few decent Italian restaurants, but in recent years it has been overtaken by better private competition…
Habana del Este
A small bar-restaurant reached via a raised boardwalk that overlooks Laguna Itabo, a small lagoon abutting Playa Boca Ciega, Mi Cayito is a quiet spot…
Habana del Este
Forgive it the kitschy name – Chicken Little could yet make it big. Defying Guanabo’s ramshackle image, this deluxe restaurant has polite waitstaff with…
Cienfuegos
A highly economical Cienfuegos restaurant that serves what is perhaps the largest and quickest seafood paella you'll see in Cuba. It has a couple of air…
Santiago de Cuba
This convivial upstairs restaurant just off Parque Céspedes turns out consistently high-quality seafood favorites including grilled lobster, pasta dishes…
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago's ice cream cathedral is a little out of the center, not that this lessens the queue length. Yell out ¿Quién es último? (who is last?) and take…
Viñales
Born as a quick walk-up cafe several years back, the 'little corner' has grown bigger as the service has become concurrently slower. No matter: it's still…
Camagüey
A handsome, state-run place set in beautiful colonial digs on Plaza San Juan de Dios that sells mainly chicken dishes. Ruminate on Camagüey life by one of…
Baracoa
A lovely family-run paladar with the owner's paintings adding to its slightly offbeat vibe, Sabor Taíno serves up delicious, reasonably priced Baracoan…
Havana
In McDonald's-free Havana, Pan.com is about as fast as food gets. This small, state-run Cuban chain does hearty sandwiches (on proper Cuban bread!), cheap…
Santiago de Cuba
A small, pleasing paladar (privately owned restaurant) with seating indoors or on a pleasant elevated terrace. The food is classic Cuban, the setting…
Varadero
If it's not raining, the 'pink cow' is worth an evening of your time. The place is set on an atmospheric rooftop terrace and serves surf and turf dishes,…
Cayo Coco
Seafood in a paradisaical beachside setting, but hotel construction nearby has recently dented the 'paradisaical' tag. As with most indie restaurants on…
Cienfuegos
The usually busy Mamparas is named for the antique swing doors found in Cuba's colonial houses. There aren't many in evidence here, but the ambience is…
Habana Vieja
Nao occupies a 200-year-old building near the docks and its decor plays on the appropriate seafaring theme. The small upstairs space is good for main…
Valle de Viñales
A large, but reasonable rural restaurant typical of the Viñales area, Finca San Vicente serves a slap-up CUC$10 lunch. If there are enough people, it…
Santiago de Cuba
Occupying a block just down from the casco histórico en route to the port, this garden is devoted to ornamental plants and great ice cream (which comes…
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