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Habana Restaurant - SoCo, Austin, TX

Habana Restaurant - SoCo

4.5
4.5
42 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cuban

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
Habana Restaurant and Bar is a family owned and operated since 2001 that specializes in Caribbean cuisine. Serving lunch and dinner, this restaurant makes everything in house from scratch since day one. Habana Restaurant offers plenty of indoor and covered outdoor seating (including our tropical Cabanas) and is good for families, small to large groups and other special occasions. Start with an appetizer like the Cuban nachos, papa rellena, croquettes, and empanadas. Feel like sharing? Get the tropical ceviche, sweet plantains (maduros) or the yucca fries. For the main course, try the world-famous Cuban sandwich, carne con pappa, chuleta fritas (fried pork chops), arroz con pollo, or the ropa vieja. Our full-service bar also serves the best mojitos and pina coladas in town along with a plethora of rum-based drinks.

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What 42 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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Habana Restaurant - SoCo offers a delightful Cuban dining experience with standout dishes like empanadas and plantain chips. Guests rave about the "great food" and "awesome service," with special mentions of the "amazing ceviche" and "delicious mojitos." While some find prices high, the vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "wonderful experience."

42 Reviews
  1. Matthew VIP

    Houston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was not very attentive. Ran out of water a few times within a hour total of being there we only saw the waitress 2 times and I had to go ask for our check.

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  2. Barry

    Austin3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our meal at Habana although I found the Vaca Frita far too greasy. My wife's Cuban sandwich was a bit too dry. The service was excellent as were our appetizers. We will try another Cuban restaurant before returning.

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  3. Jeremy

    Central Texas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live about 2 hours from this restaurant, and have eaten here multiple times! We love the food and the service! Gear job guys!

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  4. Catharine

    Salt Lake City49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our celebratory visit at Habanas. Our server German was excellent - very friendly and made great recommendations. Delicious margaritas and the arroz con pollo was excellent- plenty for 4 people to share! The flan and tres leche rounded off the experience! So glad the weather cooperated and we were able to enjoy one of the cabanas. Highly recommend.

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  5. Angelo VIP

    Charlotte3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    By far one of the worst restaurants I’ve ever been to. To start off, they charge $35 for a Bistec meal, when in other Cuban restaurants, charge $19. The service was terrible — our waiter couldn’t even speak proper English and was very rude . It was a Sunday at 1pm and restaurant was completely dead. I honestly don’t know how the restaurant is still operating.

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  6. Natalie

    New Orleans2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have a dairy allergy and the restaurant was able to accommodate. The dude was delicious and very close to my grandmother’s cooking. Lechon Asado, fried yuka and plaintains maduro. Will definitely go back when in Austin

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  7. Shelley

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Empanadas were amazing. Plantain chips and guac were wow! Food was amazing, drinks were great and terrific service! Back patio was perfect!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an early birthday celebration with family in a cabana in the afternoon. The food was delicious (platano maduros were the best). We had the sampler platter which was awesome and a pretty stiff rum /mango drink. Waitress was nice and attentive. We all were very pleased with the whole experience!

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  9. Ann-Marie

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Habana was amazing. We took a friend out who was visiting for Canada and we were all very impressed by the drinks and the food. Our waiter was also the bartender and gave us great advice on drinks and food. It is a bit pricy but overall it was a fantastic experience.

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  10. Nanci VIP

    Austin55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meals are always consistently terrific. The service and the server were exceptional last night. I can’t wait until the weather cools off so we can sit outside on one of their lovely patios or at a cabana. I definite must to try if you haven’t been there and make sure you try one of their infused vodka martinis

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Habana Restaurant - SoCo is rated 4.5 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
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2728 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Contemporary Latin, Puerto Rican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:45 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Delivery & takeout
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