Reviews for Havana Bistro & Cafe in Orlando, FL
Small cozy place with good fresh food and friendly service. The croquetas and the croqueta preparada sandwich along with the... Cuban sandwich is very good the cafe con leche was excellent very foamy and without an excess of sugar. Everything was spot onwith the spices and no excess salt. I have to return to try the triplets and Venezuelan empanadas. Their desert list is moreextensive than the usual Cuban cafeteria and their pastries look very fresh and appetizing. Read more
It had been awhile since this midwestern gringa had enjoyed authentic Cuban food. I grew up with Cubans in NJ and Miami, and I ... lived with an excellent Cuban cook. So I had some difficulty ordering. Place isn't fancy, but I put that in the plus column.I've had great food in " hole in the wall" joints: More focus on food and less on decor. For starters, the plantanos wereexcellent. Perfectly fried and not too greasy. We ordered the empanadas for the table, chicken and beef. Again, excellent. I'm abig sangria fan, so we got a pitcher for the table. It was tart not sweet. Seems like no two sangrias are the same. I wouldn'torder it again, but you might like it more tart. Fruit seemed like it was from a can. Oh, well. Main entrées: I tried the arrozcon pollo. Very tasty and nicely plated. I order the picadillo, a childhood favorite. I gotta be honest: This gringa makes itbetter. I learned the recipe from my friend the cook. She put capers and green olives in hers. This was just ground beef overrice. I didn't even detect onions in it. The bistec others ordered seemed dry. But the pork dish was a hit with one at ourtable. So...my review? Kinda mixed. Plantains, empanadas, and arroz con pollo excellent. We shared flan for dessert. Fabulous.Service was friendly and efficient. I'd give it another shot at lunch and try their sandwiches. Read more
OMGosh was this good. The host/server was incredibly helpful making recommendations for both appetizers and main dishes. And he... was right!! The food was authentic and incredible. This place is a little hidden gem. Highly recommended!!! Read more
Food was not good. Most seems to be packaged frozen food that the reheat. Nothing seemed authentic nor made by them fresh. The... steak sandwich had minimal shreds of lettuce, the steak was paper thin and came out cold. The rice and ropa vieja tasted old.The only thing that was good was our waiter. Read more
I ordered a pan con Bistec from this restaurant a couple years ago and it was amazing.Was in the area, so I decided to stop by.... I Ordered a Pan Con Bistec, and the pictures show what I got. Can you even call that a pan con bistec? I have never seen it madethis lazy. This cost me 12 dollars plus a service fee! Needless to say, I won’t be returning to this restaurant again. Read more
A Cuban restaurant with a service staff that goes out of its way to please their customers. This was not easy as I was in a... group of 15 people and our server, Ernesto, was amazing! And the food was great. My wife had the Churasco, a grilled steakserved with rice and beans. It was perfectly cooked to a medium rare and was delicious. I ordered Mofongo de camarones (withshrimp). The shrimp was sauteed in a wonderful creamy garlic sauce and the Mofongo was crushed with the perfect amount ofgarlic and chicharrones and was very moist as well. All in all, the food was great. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meal andI know that I will be back. This restaurant is right across from the Florida mall. Give them a try. I recommend them. And askfor Ernesto...he will take great care of you! Read more
Great place! Very tasty food with unique flavors. We tried, from the menu, the Salmon and the chicken breast. Honestly... delicious! Read more
Great flavors and food with helpful and friendly service. Stopped in for lunch and the food was delicious and flavorful... especially the roast pork. Portions were large and very filling with very reasonable prices. This is an excellent option for aflavorful and fast meal over any of the chain restaurants. Read more