La Paila Fonda

Restaurant · Havana ·

La Paila Fonda

Restaurant · Havana ·

Cuban BBQ, lobster, cocktails, live music, cash only

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esq 25 Vedado Calle M, La Habana, Cuba Get directions

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On the Grid : La Paila Fonda

"If you’re hungry and want some large portions of Cuban-style BBQ for reasonable prices in the heart of Vedado, Paila is your place. Plenty of locals eating here as well. Try the ribs or the smoked pork chop. Don’t come looking for veggies—they’re only on the menu as a joke it seems. You can also get takeaway if you’re in a rush and staying nearby." - Noah Friedman-Rudovsky

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La Paila Fonda

@onthegrid

18,031 Postcards · 836 Cities

"La Paila Fonda, Vedado. If you’re hungry and want some large portions of Cuban-style BBQ for reasonable prices in the heart of Vedado, Paila is your place. Plenty of locals eating here as well. Try the ribs or the smoked pork chop. Don’t come looking for veggies—they’re only on the menu as a joke it seems. You can also get takeaway if you’re in a rush and staying nearby."

Havana

La Paila Fonda

miguel O.

Google

Fonda La Paula is a delightful culinary gem in Havana. The atmosphere is warm, lively, and full of character. I had an amazing lobster—perfectly cooked and full of flavor—served with sides that made the whole meal unforgettable. The food feels homemade, with a lot of care in every detail. Service is friendly and welcoming, and the experience is made even better on weekends with live music that adds a joyful touch. It’s a popular spot, so I highly recommend making a reservation, especially in the evenings. Just a heads-up: they only accept cash. A must-visit for anyone wanting to enjoy traditional Cuban cuisine at its best.

Ailen C.

Google

Great service and amazing food! The cocktails are definitely a highlight. Authentic Cuban flavor, portions are very reasonable. I totally recommend this place, as a great option for lunch and dinner. The Atmosphere is very cool, with an eclectic aesthetic of rural and nature. I can’t wait to come back! Thank you Melany for the great service!

Mel A.

Google

The food is not bad, 🦞 I especially recommend you to eat langust. (Magnolia) You'd better not overdo it on frying the chicken, heartburn may be inevitable until the morning. It's a shame that they don't have a waiter who speaks English in such a touristic area.

Max

Google

The place is really good to go. Food, atmosphere, waiters are on different level comparing to the usual Cuban restaurant. Especially the rate of an exchange usd is the same you can have in exchange office. Many thanks!

andy N.

Google

This was my favorite paladar to eat at of the dozens I tried during my week in Cuba. So good that I went twice Get the grilled lobster, you get a big portion of lobster tail for the price. Nice atmosphere and location too. Friendly staff.

Edelart

Google

This is a classic Cuban Paladar. If you love drinks and a cozy place this is for you not sure how often they have live música but we went twice so Saturday night there were performing a very nice singer she was singing so sweet we totally enjoyed that night. The food well expect a kind of tight menu because La Habana has shortage of supplies. But the drinks all are good! By the way they accept cash only and the prices are just ok for instance a diner for four persons are about $40.00 usd and keep in mind all depends on how much they offer you for your dollars in 07/2023 was about 180-200 Cuban pesos for one dollar. And get to know they added 10% of service standard. In general GOOD place

Dimitrios

Google

The service and the atmosphere was really nice, and the food was even for European standards really good. I loved the croquettes. And the grilled Lobster was also very tasty. There was a small problem with our first order, but the crew fixed it professionally and polite. And the second one was perfect.

Atlashrugger

Google

Such a great little pedestrian street with a row if restaurants with outdoor table seating and a lovely band playing at the end of the street for all to enjoy. We had a great cocktail which was the special for the night, a spicy "oriental" mojito. I think there was a bit of tamarind in it maybe? We started our dinner with a very generously proportioned salad which was refreshing and delicious. My ropa vieja was huge! Mark had the grilled pork which was as usual in Havana a little bit in the dry side but still one of the better ones we have had. Would def come back