Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th Street

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   Anthony

   VIP

   Fort Lauderdale

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The restaurant was nearly empty. We sat on the patio where there were only four other tables occupied. The waiter was one of the rudest people we’ve ever experienced. Good quality was substandard and our party of 6 regretted booking this restaurant. Plenty of better choices on this strip.
   

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   Shaleta

   VIP

   Louisville

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a fabulous time at Havana 1957. It is a little pricey, but it is a STAPLE. I make sure to go to Havana EVERY TIME I am in Miami. The food is delicious and the service is exceptional. Add it to your itinerary; you won’t be disappointed!
   

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   Carla

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   While our server was friendly and welcoming and the show was fun, the majority of our food was nearly inedible. The exception was the shrimp cocktail/salad which was nice. The sweet plantains were the only part of our two meals that we were able to enjoy. The Signature roasted chicken was too dry to cut let alone eat. Ropa Vieja which was celebrated in reviews was lackluster. We also waited 20 min to receive our 2nd drink after ordering. I was so excited for a great night with delicious Cuban food. Alas….
   

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   Shaun

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The waiter was not interested and had low energy for a Cuban restaurant.. more interested in chatting to other staff and dancing than serving us and giving us an experience
   

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   Joe

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was okay. Food was good. We were accosted by street performers most of the dinner. Not great value.
   

   Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th StreetResponded on November 13, 2024

   Thanks for the feedback, JJSopha. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food at Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th Street. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the street performers. We understand that it can be a bit of a distraction while dining. We're continuously working on improving our service and value. We hope to serve you again soon.
   

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   William

   Charlotte

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The waiter was not very friendly. He not once checked on us once we had a meal. He did not come and clear our table. He was basically worthless.
   

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   Kim

   Nashville

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 25, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and drinks were great….service, not so much. Thank heavens we were seated right on the Ocean Blvd sidewalk, the people watching definitely passed the time as our waitress rarely checked on us. They automatically add a 20% “service charge” with the option to add a custom tip which I normally will always do as long as the service warrants it. Our waitress clearly thought it should be added regardless of her service. As we all paid our bills and the waitress noticed she wasn’t getting any additional tips we instantly got attitude and rolling eyes from her.
   

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   Jerry

   VIP

   Phoenix

   28 reviews

   4.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on October 3, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very very dry chicken , Cubano sandwich was off , drinks were good
   

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   Jennifer

   Toronto

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on September 27, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant is large and very much on the main beachfront drag. The food was excellent (and not terribly overpriced!) and our server, Jennifer, was attentive and friendly.
   

   Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th StreetResponded on October 4, 2024

   Hello Jane, Thank you for your positive feedback and for taking the time to share your experience at Havana 1957. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found it to be excellent value. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and it's great to know that our team made you feel welcome. We hope to see you again soon for another excellent dining experience! Best wishes,
   

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    Greyshawn

    VIP

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Though we did not eat here we enjoyed the show and the strawberry mojito was delicious! Definitely will come back and try their food!
    

    Havana 1957 - Ocean Drive & 9th StreetResponded on September 24, 2024

    Thank you for joining us for the show and enjoying our strawberry mojito! We're glad you had a great time, and we can't wait to welcome you back to try our food. See you soon!
    

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