4225 E Camelback RoadPhoenix, AZ 85018(602) 952-1991
www.havanacafe-az.com
Categories: Cuban, Latin/South American, Small Plates
Serves: Lunch and Dinner
Entrée Price Range: Under $25.00
Features & Services: full bar, handicap accessible, kid friendly, patio seating, smoke free, vegetarian friendly
The vibrant culture and the cuisine of Cuba are available at three locations in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area thanks to Havana Café. Husband and wife team Gilbert and B.J. Hernandez opened their first Havana Café on Camelback Road in December 1989 after a 10-year tenure in the restaurant business, their ensuing success a testament to the staying power of their labor-of-love operation. In a cool and colorful atmosphere, Havana Café transports you to another place, be it a quaint ethnic eatery in Miami, a breezy patio in the Caribbean, or a sidewalk café in Barcelona. The extensive menu combines authentic Spanish, Cuban and Latin American specialties. Standouts include an outstanding list of tapas – baskets of Calypso Chips (fried plantains with black bean purée dipping sauce) are more than addicting. Black bean fritters, ceviche, and Cuban-style tamales or empanaditas are not to be missed. Main dish favorites include picadillo (seasoned ground beef with olives, raisins and pimientos), masas de puerco (lime-and-garlic marinated pork loin cubes) and ropa vieja (braised beef brisket in a zesty red wine and tomato sauce). Vegetarian-friendly options are plentiful, as well. And there are nearly 20 different desserts, topped by a wonderful flan. Kids' menu. Full bar. Serving lunch Mon–Sat, dinner nightly.
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