Habana Outpost

Latin American restaurant · French Quarter

Habana Outpost

Latin American restaurant · French Quarter

1040 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

Highlights

This chill spot at the edge of the French Quarter serves up tasty Cuban sandwiches, vibrant tacos, and delightful corn dishes, all in a fun outdoor setting.

1040 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116 Get directions

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$10–20 · Menu

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"A Cuban-Mexican restaurant with a simple, to-go-friendly menu of nachos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, tacos, vegan options, and the restaurant’s signature Cuban sandwich. Open weekends only from Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m." - Clair Lorell

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Rachel Jean-Louis

Google

Loved the ambiance. I came around 10pm where they were closing so I could dine in but still enjoyed exploring the indoor and outdoor space. I had the shrimp nachos, plantains, elote and a mango frozen margarita. Very delicious!

Emily Piccirillo

Google

Foodie Alert! Whether you make it a destination or take a break from the Frenchmen St music scene, this joint is great! The dishes are delicious and authentic, the setting is fun and unpretentious, the team is spunky and gracious. A totally satisfying meal - thank you!

The Hat Man

Google

Stumbled upon this gem for lunch and I was not disappointed. Great restaurant on the very edge of the French Quarter. It had a wonderful outside sitting area with an area for kids to use. Nice to see that in New Orleans. Had the Mexican street corn and a steak taco. Both were delicious. The portions were excellent for the price. I would definitely go back. I'm sure their other dishes would not disappoint.

Mark Hassin

Google

This place is super friendly with amazing snacks. The art everywhere looks awesome, and the outdoor seating is really nice. It has a relaxed vibe and a great atmosphere. The food we tried was fantastic, especially the corn!

Sophia G

Google

I had a wonderful experience here. I stumbled across it after a parade, and it was still open late at night so I stopped by for a post-parade snack! I got the sweet plantains and they were so delicious. I want to come back and get a full meal and a drink because everything on the menu looked amazing!

Ashley Soto

Google

First time here so we got a variety to try, totaled $63 for 2; ordered tostones & guac, esquite, cuban sandwich + fries, eggplant al pastor tacos, mandarin jarrito & modelo casual counter service, food came fast. self served water & hot sauces, disposable utensils/boats/baskets weren’t preferred. highly recommend the tostones & guac which was also served with pico de gallo & a tangy white sauce. esquite was a little small for the price but tasted good and spicy. tacos were small for $4 each, eggplant texture was caramelized and tasted a bit burnt. sandwich was good size bread was toasted, good ratios of meat/fillings.

Nay Davis

Google

The tacos were pretty good. I expected a little bit more from my salad as far as maybe a lime citrus dressing or something but overall, it was pretty good and I took a great photo of my dog they are dog friendly

Heather Schaefer

Google

Covered patio with fans. Free basketball game and other activities to keep kids entertained. Food was delicious. Especially the plantain!