Habana Restaurant
Cuban restaurant · Dawson
2728 S Congress Ave #2, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Cuban dishes, mojitos, and outdoor cabanas create a tropical escape.
Cuban dishes, mojitos, and outdoor cabanas create a tropical escape.
"Nothing says “happy birthday” like a round of mojitos under your own, personal thatched cabana with a dozen of your closest friends. And there’s no better place to make that dream into a reality than at Habana, a Cuban restaurant on South Congress. Order some caramelized maduros for the table, grab a round of habanatinis, and grab one of the best Cuban sandwiches in town. There’s even a cigar menu if you really want to immerse yourself in the experience." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Tucked beneath a canopy of tropical greenery, this nearly 25-year-old restaurant blends Cuban comfort food with a casual, breezy charm. The space includes a shady patio, thatch-roof cabanas, and plenty of cold mojitos. The lechon asado and ropa vieja keep regulars coming back, along with pressed Cubanos and garlicky yuca frita. Bonus: You can even order cigars to smoke in a cabana out back. There’s also a late-night menu that’s available until midnight on the weekends." - Darcie Duttweiler
"The Deal: $7 cocktails, $1-2 off small bites Habana, a Cuban restaurant near St. Edward’s, offers one of the best Happy Hour deals on South Congress. On weekdays from 3-6pm they knock the price down on most of their cocktails to $7—including their signature mango-infused habanatini and more classic mojitos—plus a few dollars off beer and wine. There’s also a handful of bites that get the value-price treatment, like sliders and empanadas, but you’ll still have to pay full price for their excellent Cuban sandwich." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The Sandwich Cubano at Habana—near South Congress and Oltorf—is a hearty one, packed with enough slow-roasted pork to make yourself a second sandwich or some kind of tiny meat-based snowman. There’s also a generous amount of swiss cheese, which we especially liked as it began to ooze through all the crevices left open from the Tetris-like stacking of chunky roast pork, pickles, and ham. It’s all sandwiched between pressed Cuban bread that adds yet another layer of texture to a great sandwich. The maduros here are also excellent—make sure to throw in an order (or two, or three). " - nicolai mccrary
"Hidden from South Congress by thatched roofs and palm leaves, Habana feels like a secret, tucked-away piece of the Caribbean. The restaurant makes some solid Cuban and Caribbean food—including one of our favorite Cuban sandwiches in town—as well as great tropic-inspired cocktails like mojitos and margaritas. The patio is full of cabanas that are perfect for feeling like you’re on vacation, and there’s even a cigar menu if you want to get fully immersed in the Cuban daydream. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
