Reviews for Havana in Bar Harbor, ME
The team at Havana have curated an incredible evening dinner experience. We made our reservation a few weeks in advance, and we... are very glad we did. We included that we were celebrating our honeymoon in the online booking, and the hostess knew that andcongratulated us upon checking in! Also, the group behind us did not have a reservation and were told that they might be able tocome back and be seated at 8:30pm. Our table was in a lovely front corner of the restaurant, and they included a card from thewhole staff congratulating us on our honeymoon!!! The initial treat and bread brought to us were so lovely. The apricot treatwas a nice touch, and the bread plate and accompanying spreads was delicious. We wanted the recipe for the black bean spread andthe spicy chili oil and butter were also incredible. The wine book is unparalleled - we were clearly over our heads in the 70+pages but also with the combination of entrees we wanted to order. The sommelier heard our request for red but pairing with theseafood and lamb chops and recommended 2 specific bottles. We picked one of his recommendations and it was truly perfect for thesoups and 2 entrees. While we enjoyed the seafood chowder, we can’t say enough amazing things about the curried pumpkin soup!We know we’ll never achieve its greatness, but we want to try to make it ourselves. It was creamy and delicious and had justthe perfect blend of spices. On to the entrees - both were the perfect portions - we even took some in a to-go container. Theseafood paella had so much seafood of so many varieties as well as the chorizo! One of the best paellas we’ve ever had. Andthe lamb was buttery and almost melted in our mouths. Cooked to perfect and we took the chef’s recommendation of mediumrare. Dessert - the blueberry bread pudding was utter perfection. We took the pumpkin flan back with us to our B&B. We can’tsay enough about the friendliness of the entire staff team and the amazing food and experience t Read more
BEST seafood Paella EVER and lobster ???? moqueca!!! It was SO good we went there twice during our trip to Bar Harbor! I... don’t write many reviews but this place is so special! Owner was so gracious and a true professional! We are dairy free andboth dishes are dairy free! They had many other options to choose from but they are known for the Paella, for good reason! They had live music in the bar area Friday and Saturday night. Charming place with amazing service! When we come back to barHarbor we will definitely be back! They take reservations and it can be tough to get into, be sure to make a reservation or ifyou get lucky like we did you may find a seat at the bar! Read more
We enjoyed delicious meals at this surprising spot in Bar Harbor. The service was exceptional and the food was even better. We... enjoyed paella and a stuffed poblano pepper dish. The poblano dish was vegan but I requested real cheese. All so good! Read more
We were sat in the wine cellar room which was really cozy! We had exceptional service, and it was such a warm environment. We... received this restaurant as a personal recommendation, and it did not disappoint. While pricey, it was so delicious and withheavy servings. Food was super high quality. The lobster paella and lobster moqueca were fabulous as were the oysters! We evenhad leftovers to take home. Would love to return again! Read more
I live in Miami most of the year so when my wife told me we were going to a Cuban restaurant in Bar Harbor, Maine I honestly... thought she was joking. But my wife doesn’t kid around…not when it comes to food. Havana is the nicest, finest restaurantin this lovely harbor town. The paella and farm salad are to die for. Really. Read more
I wasn't intending on reviewing this place, but as soon as I dug into this lamb I just knew I had to. My wife had made... reservations ahead of time as we were celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary. I figured I would indulge myself and get thelamb chops. This lamb was so delicate and tasty. Whatever they were crusted in was delightful. I didn't grab a picture before istarted eating, but once I realized I wanted to review the place I gathered what was left. This was enough to get a 5 starreview from me. Then desert came we opted for the Tres Leches. The staff was so nice to use since the moment we walked incongratulating us. Then they wrote this in chocolate on our desert. Really superb. I will hands down visit this place whenever Iam back in town. Read more
Everything was incredible, from food to the service and atmosphere. We came for our anniversary and the host made sure to... congratulate us, there was a card on the table, and they brought us a complimentary truffle/fruit dessert. Service was great,lamb chops and lobster moqueca were amazing, wine was fantastic. We couldn’t stop staring at the paella at other tables.Don’t second guess, just go! Read more
The food is top notch. Can’t go wrong. Parking tough of course. Probably will get seated 14-30 mins after your reservation,... have to be patient. No reservations side of restaurant available with full bar. A little pricey but it’s a resort town. Read more