Habana Vieja Restaurant

Wonderful food wonderful people. My Spanish is little at best and their English was great. This had a very family feel. Can’t wait to come again. Beef creole is what my husband had and I had chicken cordon blue. Both fresh made and wonderful.

Great authentic Cuban food, everything was 10/10! Had the steak milanesa, vaca frita, & sautéed beef strips for entrees, with black beans, mashed green plantains, fried green plantains, & sweet plantains for sides!

Is must stop if you are visiting Miami, Traditional Cuban restaurant, I have been getting lunch there since 1988 and always the quality of the tradition is there . Try “ Macitas de Puerco with rice and black beans “ ( fried pork chunks with a Cuban creole dressing.. one of the best Cuban restaurants in South Florida. Besides you feel home with the staff and A1+ to “ Omar” always being there for you and serving with professional manners.

Best Cuban food in Miami. All traditional Cuban dishes are available every day. Cheap lunch. Great coffee and desserts, traditional Cuban stuff only.

I have come to this restaurant twice and always got the same dish because it is out of the box! The ground beef in wine sauce (picadillo al vino) is amazing! It comes with two sides and I always get an extra side to make the perfect combo of white rice, black beans and plantains. The service is also great! I highly recommend this restaurant.

Havana Vieja is one of those local small businesses that where Miami locals have been eating for generations. They moved from their Coral Way location about a decade ago but the same staff, service, and delicious food has only improved. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic Cuban food in a cozy and nostalgic environment. I love coming here with my dad and family anytime I’m in Miami.

Habana Vieja is not so much a restaurant as it is a time capsule. The moment you walk in the air shifts. The slow ceiling fans and the dim light conspire to make you forget what year it is. Mojitos arrive at the table with the confidence of a drink that has been perfected over decades. Their mint is muddled with a kind of reverence and the rum feels like it has been waiting for you. By five in the afternoon the early bird special draws in an audience of well dressed elderly regulars who greet the staff as if they were cousins. There is also the faint suggestion that some of the men lingering at the bar have led past lives better left to rumor. Habana Vieja thrives in that tension between warmth and danger. It is a place where the past is not just remembered but actively rehearsed every night.

Sometimes, the best culinary adventures lie just around the corner. Habana Vieja Restaurant transported me to the vibrant streets of Cuba without ever leaving my neighborhood. From the warm welcome to the last bite of flavorful food, it was an experience that had me yearning for more. The aroma of spices and garlic greeted me as I stepped into the cozy space. The décor, with its bright accents and vintage Cuban posters, immediately set the mood. I felt like I had stumbled into a bustling little eatery tucked away in the heart of Havana. The menu is a love letter to classic Cuban cuisine. I opted for the Ropa Vieja, a traditional dish of slow-cooked, and fried, shredded beef. The beef was fork-tender and bursting with savory goodness, a perfect match for the sweet fried plantains and perfectly seasoned black beans and rice. My dining companion raved about their fresh fish of the day. It was pan-seared to perfection, with a crispy skin and flaky, delicate flesh. Every bite spoke of quality ingredients and a skilled hand in the kitchen. No Cuban meal is complete without a taste of something sweet, and Habana Vieja didn't disappoint. We shared a generous slice of flan, its silky custard texture and caramelized sugar topping the perfect ending to our meal. The service throughout was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall warmth of the experience. Habana Vieja isn't just about the food – though it's certainly delicious – it's about transporting you to another place and time. If you're craving authentic Cuban flavors and a dose of vibrant island spirit, Habana Vieja is an absolute must-try.

Nothing but love for this super authentic Cuban restaurant. It's a hangout for a bunch of old legit Cubans so you know it's the real deal. Do regular takeout -- best Pollo Empanizado in Miami. Come Saturday night and get a glimpse of sappy ballad singers and Guayabera fashionistas at their best. Awesome.

Excellent food and great service Great location and good parking facilities Great enviroment

I've been coming to Havana Vieja for 30 years, it's one of my go-to Cuban spots in Miami. I rarely eat there, I usually take advantage of the early bird menu. They have the best chicken soup anywhere, the rest of the food is delicious as well.

1st time at this Cuban restaurant and we were delighted, food was fabulous, service wonderful and ambience a bit loud but nice. We had chicken soup, plátano soup , ropa vieja and 1/2 roasted chicken!!! We had a great experience, we will be back!!

Lunch menu prices are incorrect online. They are aware of their prices are wrong online and yet they don't really care to change them

Basic cuban with live music, good food, and fast service. Pre-6:30pm there a $14 menu that's very good. It's a short walk from the Loews. Parking seems plentiful

Habana Vieja is a cute little restaurant with a vibrant Latin ambiance. You see a lot of old-school classy Cubans eating here, which is always a good sign. My go-to Cuban meal is the vaca frita, which is always enjoyable here. Pair it was an inexpensive house wine, and you have a good meal that is also affordable. The servers are usually nice and helpful. I would have given this restaurant a solid 4 except that unfortunately, the last couple of times I've gone, I've noticed overall it's not as clean as before. 1 time could be an anomaly, but 2 times is a pattern, so I won't be going back any time soon unless I hear that it's improved.

While visiting my college roommate on a return trip to Miami he suggested a lunch at Habana Viejo and he being of Cuban Heritage I knew it would be a winner and it sure was. I ordered Vaca Fritta with plantains maduro and a second side or Moros. Boy do I miss this type of food as I now live in Southern California. Service was great and the only downside was because they are so busy and so many people meet here for lunch (with like 4 cars for a party of 4) that parking can be challenging. We finished our lunch with an excellent cuban coffee and flan. Overall a wonderful lunch experience and a return visit in store on my next visit to Miami.

Food is delicious and authentic. The service is outstanding. The setting is authentic and they welcome big groups. They are friendly. I always give them a 40% tip. They deserve it.

Yummy but also very affordable and authentic Cuban food in Miami, where you can also avoid the tourists. The restaurant can get a little loud, even at lunch because it echos a bit. But other than that, the mojito with refreshing and the palomilla well cooked.

This Mojitos are must try! Exceptional, real mojito, must do it! Just try and then write if I'm wrong! I tried hundreds of mojitos but this one is different, from how you see it until u You finish it!

Vine a Habana Vieja por lunch y me encanto, aparte que los precios son muy buenos para las porciones que sirven, el sabor de la comida es espectacular. Ordenamos un tamal en cazuela, vaca frita con moros y plátanos maduros y hígado a la italiana con puré de papa y vegetales. Todo estaba delicioso, el ambiente es tipo restaurante cubano, todo muy organizado. El servicio muy amable, la señora que nos atendió me encanto el humor que tenía.

My grandparent lives very close to Habana Vieja and ordered takeout for them once and the food was great so this past Sunday we had lunch there. Upon our arrival we noticed that we were one of the few people that was not over the age of 60. Here you find many older Cubans dining and having drinks in their full tavern Style bar. The menu is very basic Cuban cuisine so we ordered two palomilla steaks with white rice and sweet plantains. For the kids we ordered them a fried fish filet with white rice, which was a good size and the the filet was crispy and fresh. The steaks were super juicy and tender and sides were solid. For dessert we ordered the bunuelos which are Cuban donuts. Great end it our meal and I would recommend to anyone in the mood of reliable Cuban food.

This restaurant has been a staple in my family for years. It was my parents favorite place to enjoy good authentic Cuban food and drinks with friends and family. Last week they hosted my father's 90th birthday. The food and the service was top notch. We had a party of over 20 people and they cater to each and everyone of them. The attention to everyone's needs was amazing. Its a place that welcomes you, not only by providing excellent service but the Cuban ambiance is displayed everywhere, from the décor of the restaurant to the old generation-Cubans patrons that go there to have a good time.

Great food for a great price, especially lunch! 12.99! Service was okay but the ambiance was on point. I got the bistec A la plancha and it was one of my top because it was so flavorful

Very polite and speedy service, food was very good. I would definitely eat here again.

Wow what a turn around today when we went to lunch here ! They greeted us and the waitress (Cashier 14) could not have been nicer ! The food was delicious as always but the service was warm, professional and so nice !! She went out of her way to make sure that we were having a good time and that all was well. This is what needed to happen and I can't wait to return ! Thank you for paying attention.

The food was great we ordered lunch special during the week very delicious The deserts was great also with Cuban coffee Service was good too

The food was AMAZING! Great atmosphere outside. Big portion. Chicken Habanero came with 2 chicken breast and the yellow sauce was delicious. Huge red snapper - it was a perfect! The free Cuban bread roll was warm and taste wonderful. A great place to have dinner.

Good Cuban food served with impeccable high quality servers. Most servers have been there over 20 years. That speaks highly about management. I enjoy the palomilla steak it's exceptional. Upon arriving you may find the strong aroma of cigars outdoors to be rather offensive. It's worst when you leave w a full stomach. The patrons typically drink alcohol outdoors and smoke. If management reads this, I believe he will agree that it might help to relocate the venerable smokers far away from the salle d'attente.

Real deal Cuban food here. Everything was amazing and cooked to order. Prices were reasonable. The service was particularly slow, though they did seem extremely busy even though it was a Wednesday night. Wouldn't recommend if you're in a rush, but just enjoy the atmosphere and great food.

Delicious old school Cuban cuisine playing to an absolutely packed restaurant of regulars. This is the real deal. Tasty, perfectly cooked, nicely plated, original steady service that doesn't rush you but is still responsive. There's a long lunch menu that's a great.

I like the fact that their chicken breast (pollo a la plancha) is actually larger than what they serve of moros! A lot of cuban places do the opposite; don't get me wrong I love moros but now that I'm going low carb / keto-ish Habana Vieja hits the spot. Said chicken breast was pretty juicy, and the fried onions were flash-fried sweet. A slice of lime let me give a quick hint of citrus flavor to both the chicken and rice. The rice itself was just as good, with a right amount of greasiness that makes a good moro. We had ordered their mariquitas (sweet plantain chips) pa' piquar (as a tableside app). While they could have been a little crispier, they were nicely hot as they make them in-house when ordered. Ditto with the bunuelos (fritters) Mima ordered for dessert; she said they were hot and just right on the sugar. I ordered a flan which was perfectly jiggly (I like it like that, not dense). Water refills were always on point, and I liked both the manager and various waiters checking on us and other diners. They have a valet / parking watchman although there's a sizeable self-parking lot.

My family arranged for a group event here and so we were given a special area of the restaurant for a late lunch. The food was good but could have been much better IF they would have used more seasoning in the food. I had the Beef Stew (Cuban Style) with Moros and Tostones. Both the stew and the moros could have used more salt and seasoning during the cooking process. The tostones were large and rather tasty. The other family members all enjoyed their respective choices as a few of them were from out of state and rarely enjoy Cuban cuisine. The service was EXCELLENT as they brought out all requests very fast and they remembered everyone's order and there were no mix-ups. Good experience overall.

Excellent Cuban spot. Tasty food. Great portions and the price is right. Nice cozy spot for some filling food. I'm keeping this one in regular rotation.

I've been working near Habana Vieja for nearly three years. Surprisingly in this time, I have only eaten there three times, which is sadly a shame. Yesterday given that I took a half day, I went for lunch there and stuffed myself silly. Anyway, I usually walk over to the restaurant, but yesterday I actually parked there. To those worried about parking, don't fret. There is plenty of it available given that they have a private lot, as well as a few metered parking spaces around. Do note, though, that there is an older gentleman on the premises, ensuring you do not park there if you are not a customer. That being said, just as quickly as I went in, I went out. I do not think I passed half an hour there. Went in, was sat immediately, and greeted kindly. From that moment on, they gave me the day's specials and directed me to the menu on the table. Because I knew what I wanted to order, this did not even take five minutes. I ordered the carne asada, or roast beef, lunch special for $10. My meal consisted of roast beef, as well as moro rice and fried plantains. Not to mention that they gave me complimentary Cuban bread. All this and lots of water made for a very hearty meal. Heck, I ended up with leftovers, which I will be having today. I would have ordered a dessert, too, but I was simply stuffed. This is one of those places that is a bang for your buck, and really now, I repeat it is sadly a shame I do not eat here more often, especially given the proximity. I should change that.

Usual Cuban restaurant fare, service is good and feels like a family restaurant. Good parking.

The food is great, customer service sucks. I called during lunch time to place a pick up order and whoever answered hung up every time I called. I had to call about 5 times for them to respond, and I directly requested to speak with a manager to make sure my order was taken. When I arrived the hostess gave me an attitude because I mentioned a discrepancy between the prices listed online and the one I was being charged. She rudely told the manager that I had an issue with the price and rolled her eyes. I told her I went off of the prices online and she said that I should be going by the menu they have in house. Do not go by the prices listed on their website. She also doesn't deserve to have a job at the front of the house treating guests like that. Last time I'll be giving them my business because of her attitude, not the actual food which is wonderful. I've been there many times before, and its the first and only time I have an issue with a disgruntled employee.

Great food and great service. I ordered the Beef Milanesa and was too excited to take the pic before I started eating. I sat right under the ac but they turned it up so it wouldn't be so cold and it was still fine. A very latin community and they speak to you in both english A very latin community and they speak to you in both english and spanish unlike what other people say.

I've been here a couple of times, mostly for lunch with people from the office. This las time was a birthday lunch. Service is relatively fast, so we can come in, have lunch and get back to the office and not lose a lot of time. Taste is quite good too, the vaca frita this las time was on point. We also had some sangria, and though it isn't something that will knock your socks off, it still is a pretty good one to accompany lunch. The service is good, and the fact that they make it easy to split the bills is always a good thing (this sounds like something that shouldn't be too complex, but I've gone places where splitting a bill destroys whatever enjoyment I may have had at the restaurant, here, we just asked. That's it). Overall, a nice place to have lunch.

Super delicious! I had the battered fish and it was soooooo good! We don't speak Spanish so they had to get the translator for the place! But the menu gave the translations so ordering was easy! The fact that no one spoke English eating around us was a good sign that this Cuban cuisine was really good. We sat outside which is great. It was dog friendly and everyone was having a great time! Loved the food! Deli

walked in, taken to table no menus where given to us, we had to find a chair that was missing, no bread and water till we asked for it. Really bad vibes employees seemed mad we where there super weird. item on menu said rice included yet had to be one of your sides, asked waiter and he was more lost than me. food was actually good but service was lacking and place seemed run down and awkward , never going again this place was really bad.

Great Cuban food and you know it's authentic because seated at the bar with me on the last day of this June are a bunch of old men from the motherland. I've been walking past this place on my 2 mile lunch walk a couple of times wondering what the fuss is all about because it's always packed lunchtime. I ordered a con leche and the special of the day which was chicken fricassee. All you had to do is blow on it and it would fall of the bone. Super tender. The dish came with rice and plantains which were soft and sweet. I'm glad I checked in here and can't wait to take Nicole.

I was not very impressed with this restaurant. I had been here a few years ago but it wasn't anywhere near as good as I remembered it. The service was satisfactory but the food was mediocre. The croquetas were way too big and dense. The Bistec Empanizado was cooked in old tasting grease. The plantains were acceptable but the black beans were blase. I won't be going back.

Super delicious! Love authentic Cuban food and this was exactly what I was craving. The staff is very friendly and professional. This restaurant is following cdc guidelines and social distancing tables. There are some tables available outside. I ordered the ropa vieja con arroz morro y maduros - all very good. My fiancé got the Cuban sandwich and he loved it.

This is my favorite Cuban restaurant in miami the flavor of the food is amazing the ambiance feels so cozy the staff are so nice treats you like family it's the only place I'll go for Cuban food and I'm so happy o found this place

Really not my top pick. First off, the seating is awkward. It's like they pushed tables along side a hallway, there isn't a dining area. It's weird. Staff was ok. There was only one server that I remember really being friendly. Now, to what is most important -- food. It was alright. The maduros were their best dish - which says a lot. The moros were ok, and the bread they give you before your meal is not good at all. Croquettes are ok. The tres leches tasted like fridge - you could taste that it had been sitting in there uncovered for a bit. My chicken cordon bleu was almost tasteless. Overall, not sure I would recommend this place to anyone and I don't think I'll be returning.

Cuban restaurant, from what I know Cubans love using garlic and as I've tried Cuban before I was expecting great food. Although the food didn't taste authentic or well seasoned.. the rice moro didn't have much flavor bit bland los maduros were fine I had the liver which was overall way too salty in the stew and didn't taste fresh. We got the vaca frita which I'd recommend with onions. They have juices but all canned not bad- Service as usual in Miami was super friendly and attentive and the food was reasonably economical. Overall good, might go back again only to try something different.

Good Cuban food and good service. Plenty of parking in the rear of the restaurant. Prices are a little high compared to other similar Cuban restaurants. Thet have a bar, and the atmosphere is really nice

Lady you know who I'm . I grew up with all your customer lunch time since I was 19 years old . I'm 40 now . Nobody disrespect me when my mother is there. I always went to your place n spend money . All your bar clients I know them since I was 19 years old . You can ask . They are my family . So our money is no good ? to get disrespect ? We go there to eat . N mingle no to racists . Thank you Graciela . N next time don't confront my mother next time u talk to me .

We loved our meal! The atmosphere inside was charming- old Cuba. We ate "Ropa vieja " which was scrumptious and plentiful. The service was very good, most attentive, from experienced, seasoned waiters. It was quite reasonable for lunch. We will definitely return and recommend it strongly to our friends. Alyse S.

Good food but condescending owner. When my mother almost fell over because of a obvious grease spot on the floor the owner responded with eye rolling and slick remarks. When told that the majority of her customers are older people and that we were concerned they would fall she chuckled and said she didn't have time to argue with people who like to argue. Typical restaurant with good food but service that'll have you never wanting to come back.

Best Cuban restaurant in Miami. I have been coming to this restaurant for over 30 years as they were previously on Coral Way and 36th avenue. I usually have the palomilla steak, rice, maduros and black beans .. DELICIOUS! The service is great and fast and quality is top notch.

This place has really fallen apart. It was once great for a long time (we've been going there for decades), but now they can't even keep to their own posted hours. Their food had been fairly competitive with other Cuban places, but the quality seems to have taken a small hit. They are also in the practice of allowing the front door to stay open too long, such that it keeps the place too hot, inviting in too many flies. But if you show up around 9pm on a should-be busy Saturday night (when their area competitors are slammed till midnight or so), planning to eat for 30-45 minutes, they'll assert they're "closed," when (a) absolutely all their online messaging (their website/materials, Yelp, Apple/Google Maps, TripAdvisor) will tell you they are open until 10pm, and (b) where it would still be within standard restaurant custom (yes, everywhere in Miami too) to admit diners until perhaps 9:30pm for a 10pm close and allow the diners 15-30 minutes to wrap up (not even hinting a wrap-up before that). Who doesn't know this? Apparently the current staff imagines they can act like they don't know this, but one thing is sure, my substantially big family (and set of friends) in the area (never mind clients/guests) doesn't need to be abused by this place's anti-customer practices. We'll give this place at least a year break (this usually means 2-3 years break), let everyone know what's going on, and thus may mean that we're done. I really hate to say that, because the place was once great, but they can't be lying to and gaslighting customers the way they're doing now.

The food was great!! Ropa vieja was excellent! The atmosphere was also wonderful. A separate bar area and a wine wall!

This place is such a vibe. Especially the outdoor area. And the mojitos and the super friendly waitstaff. Wonderful. I did have a problem with the bathroom. It was a unisex bathroom, and generally speaking (and I say this because I used to work in a restaurant) men bathrooms tend to get gross fast like an uncontrollable fire. It would be nice if the restaurant sought out cleaning it more often, because it smelled like a bunch guys just totally couldn't aim and us lady's shouldn't have to deal with that.

We stopped here for lunch. And it was a very pleasant surprise. The food is authentic and delicious. We had fried Yuca and the sauce that came with them was awesome! I had the ropa vieja which was excellent (may I even say better than any I ever had, even the ones I had in Puerto Rico) and my wife had a seasoned fish (with garlic and tomatoes) which was really good too. Portions were larger than average. Service was fast and the people were very nice. We are not from Florida but this is a must do from now on everytime we are in Miami!!

The worst customer service ever. I sat outside. After about 10. Minutes a lady took my order. [Never saw her again] . The food came out relatively fast but i asked the gentleman that brought the food for tabasco, he said ok, (also never saw him again). I drank water and they never even came by to refill my drink didnt bring me an bread while i waited. I had to walk to the cashier myself to pay and get out of there as fast as i could. Never going back

Delicious Cuban food for a great price. The people are always extremely kind. The portions are huge and for the price, you can't beat it.