Havana 1957

Ocean Drive

Testimonials & Reviews

We love to hear from our guests. Our authentic and family-friendly Cuban restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami offers a taste of Havana in the 1950s. But don’t take our word for it – read our testimonials below.

Our wedding rehearsal dinner was amazing. We ended up having about 35 people, five were added last minute, and the staff was incredibly accommodating. Service was excellent. Our servers were both friendly and efficient. Additionally, the live music was a pleasant surprise. This was our first time at the restaurant and we enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks so much for helping to make our wedding weekend a wonderful experience

Amanda Grant

Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

Havana 1957 is an amazing restaurant, with some of the best Cuban cuisine I've ever tasted. My wife and I celebrated her birthday here in May, what an amazing time we had. The staff was attentive to our every need. We enjoyed our self so much. The staff played instruments and sung happy birthday to her with a sparkling cake. It was one of the best birthdays my wife had. I definitely recommend this establishment to anyone visiting South beach Miami. Thank you Havana 1957 for your graciousness and wonderful hospitality. We definitely look forward to going back in the near future.

Norman Jones

Google

Being located on the very touristy Ocean Drive, we had low expectations on the food quality. It was the old classic Cuban style restaurant that caught our fancy, along with the small Cuban band playing that night. The waitress recommended the most expensive dish on the menu which was Cuban lobster. This made me suspicious but I ordered it anyway. Happy to say it was excellent along with the Cuban beef dish which we ordered. Food was surprisingly really good, including the coffee (café con leche).

Travellingwithmywife

New York City, Tripadvisor

Seeking authentic Cuban food in South Beach, this was a great find! Wait staff were very attentive. Although the restaurant was extremely busy, they didn't miss a thing! Very helpful with menu selections, descriptions, suggestions. Food was delivered promptly, hot and delicious. We cannot wait to return and to try other menu items.

Maggie G

Opentable

The food is great and the entertainment is awesome. Overall a total experience and a great warm up to my visit to Cuba. The service we received was attentive and fun. 

We walked into a dimly lit and spacious dining area, but it created a very nice ambiance. The spotlight on the band was perfect and our seats up front allowed us to interact with the band and enjoy the show even more. 

We wanted to try everything on the menu, as everything sounded appetizing and decided to start with the Tostones Rellenos Havana 1957. They were delicious. We had a variety of drinks throughout the night and loved our entrees. 

We were trying to reserve our Cuban eats for the time we were actually in the country, but we were told numerous of times by locals and previous Cuban residents that the food is better stateside. I would sadly have to agree but I'm not disappointed with either experience.

I will definitely come back to this Havana 1957 or any of their other locations.

Kesha T.

Fort Washington, MD, Yelp

We happened upon this restaurant as we were walking. We were leaving on a cruise to Cuba the next day. Our waiter was from Cuba so it was nice to get some insight. The food was great and authentic and the drinks were awesome, especially since mojitos were half off during happy hour.

Passport10762

Tripadvisor

This is always my To go Cuban place. My to go are ropa vieja, pollo guisado and arroz con pollo.  The mojitos are great too!!

Jasmyne I.

Downtown Miami, Yelp

Great food! Great service! Great atmosphere! If you go I would suggest the Cuban Sandwich or a seafood entree, and ask for Gonzo for your server! He was so helpful and had great tips for South Beach!

Dana Kelly

Google

We happened upon this restaurant as we were walking. We were leaving on a cruise to Cuba the next day. Our waiter was from Cuba so it was nice to get some insight. The food was great and authentic and the drinks were awesome, especially since mojitos were half off during happy hour.

Passport10762

Tripadvisor