Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina
Cuban restaurant · Little Havana
1442 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Highlights
Energetic Cuban eatery with live music, great mojitos, and patio
Energetic Cuban eatery with live music, great mojitos, and patio
"This is not the place to have a deep conversation, because you won’t be able to hear yourself speak, but Old’s is the kind of restaurant where diners can stand and clap, cheering on a live band with a drink in hand while waiting for the main course. The self-proclaimed “house of the mojito” hosts happy hour Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open daily. Must-try dishes include the sloppy Joes-style media noche sandwich, vaca frita, lechon asado (slow-roasted traditional Cuban pork), fish croquetas, and the coconut flan." - Allison Ramirez
"There’s no shortage of the classic cocktail at one of Calle Ocho’s most well-known Cuban restaurants. Priding themselves on being “la casa del mojito,” this one will undoubtedly hit the spot." - Amber Love Bond
"Does Epcot have a Cuba pavilion? If they build one, they should hire Old’s Havana to run it. This place is filled with Cuban tchotchkes, pre-revolution memorabilia, and the menu has descriptions of the island’s famous singers and actors. Most of the tables are outside in a back patio that looks like a Caribbean courtyard, with tropical trees and a fountain in the middle. But like Epcot, it’s a tourist attraction—a fun and vibrant one, but one nonetheless. And unlike Havana 1957 in South Beach (another tourist attraction), the food here doesn’t hold up. The vaca frita isn’t crispy, the mariquitas are stale, and the mojitos taste like water." - Virginia Otazo
"Nestled among the Cuban restaurants on Miami’s Calle Ocho, this spot stands out for its shareable starters, including yucca fries, pork tamales, and empanadas. The braised and shredded flank steak dish, ropa vieja, stewed in a sofrito and tomato base and served over white rice with plantains, is a must-try. Diners can end their meal with a dessert or a refreshing cocktail from the full-service bar." - Eater Staff
"Make a pit stop in Little Havana at Old’s and get the Cubano. The ratio of ham, pork, and Swiss cheese plus mustard and pickles rivals all others, but it’s the pressed bread crunch that surpasses all." - Stacy Moya
