Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th Street

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   robert

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly service, great location and delicious authentic Cuban food!
   

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   Chris

   New York City

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Cuban food. Don’t know if it’s the best in town, but absolutely surpassed our expectations. The atmosphere was great, the service was attentive and fun. We are at a number of places over that weekend and this was clearly the best.
   

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   Dermot

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   This was very disappointing. I booked dinner with a show in a Cuban restaurant. When we got there the hostess said there was no show! Even though they had advertisements on the table to say there was a show every Thursday to Sunday. Even worse there was no Cuban music whatsoever. Just loud pop music. If you want a Cuban experience do not choose here.
   

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   Andy

   Jacksonville

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was outstanding. My wife and I ordered the sampler so we could try a little of everything and then we ordered one Cuban sandwich and split it. It was perfect and all the food was what you would hope for. The Cuban sandwich was one of the best I have ever had.
   

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   Jane

   Liverpool

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   We went to the dinner and show. There was no show!! Food and service was good but it was really chilly inside the restaurant. There was no communication about there not being a show, that was the reason we had booked - so disappointed.
   

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   Pam

   VIP

   Kansas City

   105 reviews

   4.0

   105 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Was looking forward to an enjoyable evening dining while in town for the first time in this area. The food was not up to real cuban cuisine standards as far as we are concerned. Poor quality and the Ropa Vieja was to tough to eat. Drinks were mixed very weak as well
   

   Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th StreetResponded on January 27, 2025

   Pam, we appreciate your feedback and are glad you chose to dine with us. We're committed to delivering authentic Cuban cuisine and will take your comments about the Ropa Vieja and drinks to heart. We hope to provide a better experience on your next visit!
   

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   Malene

   New York City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Tourist trap - bad quality food and it’s just a basic singer with a guy on a keyboard - so 100% playback. Very disappointing.
   

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   Viviana

   Miami

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I made the reservation for TERRACE November 28, for 6 people and we found a table on the VEREDA that only 4 people could fit in!! When they brought us the dishes we had no place to accommodate them, they did not have a table to add us. TERRIBLE experience. We were there on December 31, 2023 and it had been very good! WE WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE BACK, nor will I recommend it. As for the menu, it is MISLEADING advertising!! that is very bad!!
   

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   Gunther

   Key West

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Leider nur absoluter Durchschnitt zu überdurchschnittlichen Preisen. 1 Vorspeissenmix (war gut), 2 Cheesburger (Durchschitt), 1 x Lachs (fad), 1 Cuban Combo (gut), 2 Mojitos, 1 Bier, 2 x Osaft für 250 USD inkl. Service, welches auch nur Durchsnitt war. Dafür laute Musik, das man kaum ein Gespräch führen konnte. Da gibt's viel Besseres (aber wahrscheinlich nicht am Ocean Drive)
   

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    Anthony

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    The restaurant was nearly empty. We sat on the patio where there were only four other tables occupied. The waiter was one of the rudest people we’ve ever experienced. Good quality was substandard and our party of 6 regretted booking this restaurant. Plenty of better choices on this strip.
    

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