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Havana Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.havanachicago.com
  • Phone: (312) 644-1900
  • Hours of Operation: Monday -Thursday 11:00am to 10:00pm



    Friday 11:00am to 11:00pm, Music & Cocktails 11-2am



    Saturday 12:00pm to 11:00pm, Music & Cocktails 11-3am

  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American, Caribbean
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Catering: We cater to your home or office, private events and business meetings.

    For more information visit:

    http://havanachicago.com/site/private-parties
  • Private Party Facilities: Warm, cozy, and inviting private room available for special events, meetings, and all other occasions. Our space can accommodate small and large events with space for 45+ people.
  • Private Party Contact: Sabrina Baker-Ball (312) 644-1900
  • Entertainment: Join Havana every Friday and Saturday for cocktails, dancing and live music from your favorite Chicago bands. No cover charge, music starts at 11pm and ends at last call!
  • Special Events & Promotions: From making formal business proposals to clinking glasses with friends, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private dining special event.



    Our management team has extensive experience, and the ideal materials to work with a warm and inviting setting, distinctive food and unmatched service.



    Havana's event room can accommodate up to 45 people and is ideal for gathering around a pitcher of our famous mojito's! Guests may order à la Carte or work with us to create their own customized menus.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between Hubbard & Kinzie on Wells
  • Public Transit: Blue/Orange/Green line: Clark & Lake

    Red line: Grand

    Brown line: Merchandise Mart

    Bus 22 South Bound: Clark and Hubbard
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet services on weekends only, street and private lot parking available any day of the week.
A word from Havana
Located in the popular River North neighborhood of Chicago, Havana features a unique 1940s art-deco themed interior and large windows that showcase Clark Street. Along with the large variety of Cuban-American cuisine and specialty drinks, Havana also offers many delectable Cuban desserts and… coffees to complement the perfect meal. Whether you're interested in trying the fresh Ceviche Mixto, or just want to share a night out with friends over our mouth-watering mojitos and live music, Havana is the perfect restaurant for you. Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "We've been doing pre-theater dinner for 10 years mainly in the loop. Decided to venture further north to increase options. Food was presented unexpectedly nicely as if in a much more expensive establishment. Service was very good. Variety of drinks, including some unusual ones. Prices are decent. - Empanadas - nicely done with a decent amount of filling and not greasy - Rollitos Manchegos - great combination of flavors, especially the poblano sauce - Pulled pork - a little dry, but great flavor - Fresas con Crema was really good, while the key lime pie was so so. Ignore reviews criticizing for not being authentic; Havana doesn't pretend to be just Cuban. Website says Cuban and Pan-Latin inspired, which it is."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "The food was fantastic and the service attentive and understated. The overall ambiance was one of a neighborhood spot where good food and conversation could be found in a warm environment."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "We went with a group and all of our dishes were excellent. The mojitos were well done as well. I thought this was moderately priced for the quantity of food we were served."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "I had never been to Havana before and my best friend and I were looking to try something new. I will eat just about anything and she is a very picky eater so I was a bit anxious when I chose this place but we both left Havana absolutely loving it and are planning to go back very soon. It's a bit small and somewhat crowded but I can blame them being that their food is amazing and their pitchers are a steal. The empanadas are to die for and I haven't been able to stop thinking about them! I look forward to bringing all my friends there and making this our new hangout place."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Been here a bunch of times and it never disappoints. I will say though that the tastiness of the food isn't very consistent. Every time things taste a little different. It's all still good though, just only amazing sometimes. And while the service is usually decent, this time my service was sub-par. we had a group of 6 and barely saw the waiter as well as our food took a long time to come out. I'll still definitely be coming back though. :)"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "I appreciate the variety of the menu- I enjoyed a Cuban pork dish and my friend had a steak dish. Both were very tasty and generous portions. The volume was loud yet my friend and I could hold a conversation without having to shout. There is a parking garage directly across the street, which is convenient."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "The chicken enchiladas were delicious, as well as the coconut mojito! YUM! I plan on trying everything on Havana's menu!"
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Great place! Had an early reservation on V-Day and the restaurant had cute V-Day touches- balloons, confetti, hearts. It was a perfect place and not over the top lovey dovey. There was a V-Day dinner special, but we ordered off the menu. The food was great, the service was too and you can't beat that Cuban music playing!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Went there on Valentine's day...food was awesome and ambience was great!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I didn't know about Havana but saw that it had availability when looking for somewhere to go on OpenTable. I'm thrilled that we found it and we have been there twice in the past two weeks. Fantastic food, terrific service and an energetic environment (loud but good) with Cuban music. The Carne con tequila and Rollitos Manchegos (chicken stuffed with spinach and manchego cheese on poblano cream sauce) were both excellent. Coconut mojitos were great too. Highly recommended."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "This is one of my fav places for lunch. I think the food is outstanding and the prices are very reasonable. And the housemade habanero sauce (which you have to ask for) is amazing."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I've been here for lunch many times and it never disappoints. Great food and great prices."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Havana is small and noisy with a congenial atmosphere. Staff very friendly and attentive. The signature pork dish was ok, not fantastic as the waiter suggested. The calamari appetizer and seafood dish with curry were also good but not great. While everything we tried was acceptable, I was hoping for a new, inpired taste I hadn't tried before. This was my first time dining in a Cuban restaurant and I was looking for something new and that is the way Havana fell short for my taste."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I have been to Havana once before. Both times I have been there the food and people have been amazing! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!!"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "I always take friends who are visiting Chicago and staying downtown to Havana for dinner and they always love it! The staff are very accommodating and the menu has so many delicious options. The ceviche is always fresh and the drinks are creative."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "We asked our server the top picks on the menu. I went in thinking i would get either pork or chicken and based on her recommendation i ended up Ropa Vieja and my wife chose the Havana Roasted Pull Pork. We were both overwhelmed. I can't wait to go back and try more! My original intent was the Cuban Sandwich but decided that was a lunch item so went meaty for dinner. You will not be disappointed!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "dinner was not that great. i had eaten there about 6 months ago and it was delicious. not sure what happened, but everyones meal was just ok."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Havana is an average experience of Latin American cuisine. Not bad, not great, somewhere in the middle. And for the price, that is the biggest problem. I expected better for what I was paying. From the small mojitos to rice that's too dry, tostones that are too ripe, the balance was just off enough to steer me away from visiting again."
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "Great service & food! I will definitely be back to experience some of the other menu items that looked & smelled delicious."
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "Went there during the week, place was the right amount of busy. We had two different meals both were good, one was definitely better. Drinks were very well made."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "The food was pretty good and our service was fine, but the noise level was horrible. I wouldn't come back simply because I couldn't hear what my friends were saying."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "My Burger was not cooked fully even though I requested well done."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "This was a quite disappointing experience. Although my wife's food was good, mine was not very good. The waiter never came back to our table after she took our orders and I could not get her attention to order another drink. She showed up finally ater the bus boy had cleared our table."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Went here with a large group of 10, and had no problem making the reservation. The food was delicious -- everyone loved their meal (oh my the fries!) -- but what really put Havana over the top was the service. The waiter was so nice and attentive, handling our large party with ease. Always nice to find a place with true character among the bar scene of River North."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Food was amazing. So many different items on the menu -- can't wait to go back and try other things. Their black bean soup and Ropa Vieja was so good. Only disappointment was the salad with shrimp -- basically mixed greens with some shrimp thrown on top. Very boring. Also -- VERY LOUD restaurant. Hard to carry on a conversation! Still highly recommend restaurant!"
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "This is my 4th time to Havana and once again I was not disappointed. From the chips and guac to the after-dinner drink, everything was excellent. It's not a quiet place, which we like. Lively and friendly would be good descriptors. Our waiter was helpful and friendly. Flavors of the food were delightful. We can't wait to dine at Havana again!"
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "We had to wait an extremely long time for our table (30 min) with reservations"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "great food great service ...we had special requests at our table for picky eaters and everything came out PERFECTLY we will definitely go back"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "I had never heard of this place before, but when our other restaurant was booked and we found it, we felt lucky. It has great food (including for vegetarians), service, and reasonable prices, especially considering the area. I would definitely recommend it to others who are in the Loop/River North area and looking for a good restaurant that's not too expensive."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "Maybe it's just luck of the draw of what you order. I went with someone of Cuban descent and he didn't recognize much on the menu as authentic. Is a burrito Cuban? Fries with the Cuban sandwich? We had expectations of fare more like you get in Miami. Anyway, not bad. I had the empanada trio, an appetizer, as main course, and liked the variety and uniqueness of flavors. The plantain chips were crisp. We ordered the full order of tostones as appetizer. They are heavy A and can fill you up. Desserts were 2 thumbs up: guava cheesecake and Cuban rum flan! Cafe cubano also spot on. Atmosphere, decor and music does reminisce of a warmer climate."
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "Guacamole is ordinary, but the entrees we had, paella and pulled pork are worth going back for. Booths are a little tight for four, and we found it noisy - might be better on a weekday. Desserts were also excellent. Wine list is affordable but sparse."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "Food was very good and so was the service. It was very loud."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "I love salads, but all salads are not made equal. Sometimes they can be boring. After one bite of the calamari salad, I thought this is what all salads should aspire to. I'm not a fan of vinagarettes either, but their citrus vinagarette is it's own amazingly delicious category. Calamari can be tricky too, but Havana's was just right. Black bean soup was also fantastic. My date had the chile relleno and the chefs added steak upon his request (only charge $1.50 more). Mojitos top notch also."
    Dined on 12/6/2013
  • "Excellent selection, delicious food, attentive service BUT VERY VERY LOUD!!!!!! Couldn't hear ourselves talking across our table!!!!"
    Dined on 12/7/2013
  • "Had two business associates in town and we had dinner on a Thursday night. I know Friday/Saturday often requires reservations but just in case I reserved on Thursday. Glad I did...two large parties and they turned people away at the door. I sat at the bar after arriving early (which was also full) and had a couple of drinks. Very interesting cocktail menu and the young lady tending bar made some excellent recommendations. We were seated ontime downstairs and recieved prompt and attentive service. The food was all excellent as were the appetisers. Overall experience was great!! Only negative was the noise. It is a bit noisy and hard to have conversations at times but not such that I would ever consider not going."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "Nice music, great for groups and for a romantic date."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "Consistently great food & service! One of my neighborhood favorites!"
    Dined on 11/18/2013
  • "From the moment you walk in the vibe is amazing. Great Salsa music playing and a friendly face welcome you into this fantastic restaurant. The menu is diverse, very reasonably price, and the flavors are both authentic and incredible. A must visit for those in or around the Chicagoland area looking for a real taste of Caribbean cuisine."
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "Wonderful flavors, very energetic and delicious cocktails! Get the mojito pitcher, you'll regret it if you don't!"
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "I know cuban and this falls far away. The ceviche and empanadas were good ( not as described on the menu). The slow roasted pork was too sweet .the steak skewed were burned. Go somewhere else for true cuban."
    Dined on 11/15/2013
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