June 2026 — Miami Beach, FL
We’re proud to share that The Infatuation has reviewed Havana 1957 Ocean Drive, calling our South Beach location “your safest option for good Cuban food on Ocean Drive”
In a stretch of Miami Beach where it’s famously “too easy to have an awful meal,” staff writer Mariana Trabanino singled us out for doing it right. She praised the way Havana 1957 strikes the perfect balance: charming without overdoing it, from our servers in polka-dot dresses to the framed portraits of legendary Cubans on the walls and the display case filled with cigars and cafeteras. As she put it, “It’s the right dose of touristy, and, most importantly, the food is good.”
The dishes she loved most are the ones we pour our hearts into every day. The Infatuation called out our Cuban sandwich “a bronze, firmly-pressed Cuban sandwich that’s loaded with lechón” and gave our vaca frita the ultimate compliment: “no other vaca frita on this street even comes close to this one.”
For us, this recognition is about more than a number. It’s a reminder of why we do what we do: bringing authentic, lovingly prepared Cuban cooking to one of the most iconic streets in the world, and treating every guest like family. To everyone who has pulled up a chair, ordered a cafecito, and shared a meal with us, thank you. You’re the reason reviews like this are possible.
About Havana 1957
Inspired by the golden era of Old Havana, Havana 1957 was created to bring the flavors, music, and warmth of 1950s Cuba to life. Our menu is a celebration of Latin American classics made the way they’re meant to be: slow-roasted lechón, ropa vieja, the crispy vaca frita The Infatuation can’t stop talking about, and our signature pressed Cuban sandwich. Start with croquetas, tostones, and maduros, pair your meal with a freshly muddled mojito or a cafecito, and finish with traditional Cuban desserts. Every dish is rooted in authentic recipes and prepared with the same care that has made Havana 1957 a beloved name across Miami and Las Vegas.
Come taste what The Infatuation is talking about.
Havana 1957 Ocean Drive 1410 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL. See the full menu and Reserve a table ·
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