Cuban Restaurants

[tortuga1975]

I’m going to Cuba in May on the Carnival Paradise. We’ve booked CCL excursions but our evening is still free. I thought it might be fun to try a local restaurant for dinner. Does anyone have recommendations or a good guide?

 

 

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[pbenjamin]

Paladar San Cristóbal is one of most well known restaurants in Havana. Paladars are privately run restaurants operated out of family-owned locations. Most restaurants are operated by the government and not recommended. The Obamas ate there when they visited in 2016. Reservations are a must. Phone numbers are listed on the website. They were not responding to email or facebook messages when we ate there but did answer the phone and take our reservation. If you don't speak Spanish have someone who does make the call for you. There are multiple numbers there, try until one works. It was definitely worth the trouble.

 

http://www.paladarsancristobal.com/en/

[Go-Bucks!]

We ate in a couple of paladars....very good food, enjoyable conversation with the staff and quite inexpensive. Our guide in Cienfuegos took us to one and we stumbled upon the others.

[SuzCruise]

We had a wonderful experience at 304 O'Reilly. We had our guide walk us by and help us make a reservation for the following day. We also had a great dinner at Cafe Laurent, and were able to make reservations via email. The food was fabulous. But our favorite was 304 O'Reilly. I had just read an article in one of the foodie mags about it before we went, and it did not disappoint.

 

 

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[tallyho8]

We would love to find a nice restaurant not far from the pier on our upcoming cruise but my wife is deathly allergic to cigar smoke. Does anyone know a nice restaurant where cigar smoking is not allowed?

 

EDIT: I just read that smoking is not allowed at O'Reilly's. GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

[Arzeena]

We would love to find a nice restaurant not far from the pier on our upcoming cruise but my wife is deathly allergic to cigar smoke. Does anyone know a nice restaurant where cigar smoking is not allowed?

 

EDIT: I just read that smoking is not allowed at O'Reilly's. GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

 

When you get back, please do a detailed review. I would love to hear all about the trip.

[jadorelavie!]

La Paladar Guarida was one of the best meals we had on our entire HAL cruise — and privately owned, so compliant with US rules.

 

I highly recommend making reservations and arranging for a car to pick you up at a certain time when you leave as I didn’t see taxis in the area.

 

 

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[1cruise2U]

The travel travel "Anthony BourdiAN...." went to a few places, I forget how to spell his last name but the places were El Aljibe, El Templete, Paladar Los Amigos,, try to google them for any reviews.

[drvmywifecrzy]

Paladar Los Mercarderes -----went there in October and was outstanding family owned and balcony tables

[victory2020]

Paladar Los Mercarderes -----went there in October and was outstanding family owned and balcony tables

This sounds interesting, are they within walking distance from ship?

[drvmywifecrzy]

This sounds interesting, are they within walking distance from ship?

 

 

 

Yes about 2 blocks in and one block right

 

 

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