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Havana Cafe Castlehill

4.8 (8)
$30 and under
Caribbean
1247 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10462-4813

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
The Soul of Havana arrives in the Bronx. With an intimate dining room and street side bar, Havana Cafe is as charming, warm and exciting as the city it’s named for. Chef Ramon Perez’s latest culinary expression takes him to the most Latino borough in the greatest city in the world – The Bronx. Chef Perez covers all the classics and offers up some nouvelle twists like Latin American casseroles, and the ever-popular Cuban Sandwich.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:30AM - 11:00PM, Friday: 11:30AM - 12:00AM, Saturday: 12:00PM - 12:00AM, Sunday: 12:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Phone number
    (718) 822-4800
  • Website
    http://www.bronxhavanacafe.com/home.html
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ramon Perez
  • Location
    1247 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10462-4813
  • Neighborhood
    Unionport
  • Cross street
    Between Newbold Avenue and Ellis Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    6 train Castle Hill Avenue
  • Additional
    Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

Havana Cafe Castlehill's menu was last updated on 2/4/2022.

Antojitos‎

  • Camarones Al Ajillo$10.00

    Sauteed shrimp, double garlic sauce, piquillo peppers, garlic toast

    • Quesadilla Cubana$12.00

      Grilled chicken, black beans, monterrey jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream

      • Mofongo$12.00

        Green plantains, double smoked bacon, choice of jumbo shrimp or pork masitas

        • Empanadas$10.00

          Chef's choice of latin american turnovers

          • Chicharrón De Pollo$10.00

            Crispy chicken breast, pickled jalapeño, roasted pepper sauce cilantro cream

            • Pastelón$11.00

              Choice of beef picadillo or chicken ropa vieja, sweet plantain, olives, raisins melted cheese

              • Empanadas de Espinaca$9.00

                Crispy latin turnovers filled with garlic spinach and mozzarella

                • Calamares Cubanos$12.00

                  Crackling calamari, spiced honey glaze, organic salad

                  • Montaditos$11.00

                    Crispy plaintain tostones, cuban ropa vieja, lime sour cream

                    • Cangrejitos$9.00

                      Mini corn & crab cakes, chipotle dipping sauce

                      • Mango Ribs$12.00

                        Baby back pork ribs, mango bbq sauce

                        • Havana Sushi$13.00

                          (Served after 5pm). Tempura Shrimp, crab, avocado pickled ginger & wasabi

                          • Picadera$31.00

                            Empanadas, cangrejitos, alitas bravas, coconut shrimp

                            • Bacalaitos$11.00

                              Traditional cod fritters, garlic & lemon mojo

                              • Alitas China$12.00

                                Crispy chicken wings, kung pao sauce, orange-cucumber slaw

                                • Tacos De Langosta$13.00

                                  Crispy Tortilla, spicy lobster salad Mango pico de gallo

                                  • Humus Latino$9.00

                                    Creamy garbanzo with garlic tahini and olive oil served with grilled flat bread

                                    • Pastelon de Veduras$11.00

                                      Sweet Plantain layered with fresh garden vegtables topped with melted tofu mozzarella

                                      • Quesadilla de Champinones$12.00

                                        Wild mushroom quesadilla with black and red beans peppers and soy pepper jack

                                        • El Grande$14.00

                                          Panko crusted jumbo lobster & crab cake, creamy mango habanero sauce

                                          Daily Lunch Specials‎

                                          Monday - Friday Only - 11:30am - 4:00pm

                                          • Monday - Mango BBQ Ribs$7.00

                                            french fries

                                            • Tuesday - Garlic-Lime Pulled Pork$7.00

                                              yuca frita

                                              • Wednesday - Tacos with Skirt Steak$7.00

                                                pico de gallo or latin meatloaf with creamy mash, roasted corn

                                                • Thursday - Arroz con Pollo$7.00

                                                  Served Daily

                                                  • Friday - Pan Seared Tilapia

                                                    yellow rice sautéed garden vegetables (served daily)

                                                    Ensaladas Y Sopas‎

                                                    Add To Any Salad Chicken ($5) Steak Lunch ($5/$8) Shrimp Lunch ($5/$8) Salmon $8

                                                    • Ajiaco 9

                                                      Traditional Cuban chicken power soup

                                                      • Cup$5.00
                                                      • Bowl$9.00

                                                    • Frijoles Negros

                                                      Cuban‎ black bean soup, red onions, tomato, cilantro

                                                      • Cup$3.00
                                                      • Bowl$6.00

                                                    • Asopado de Camarones

                                                      Tender baby shrimp & rice, diced potatoes, peppers & onions in a savory broth

                                                      • Cup$6.00
                                                      • Bowl$10.00

                                                    • Havana Salad$9.00

                                                      double smoked bacon, romaine, garlic-parmesan dressing, onion & tomato

                                                      • Lunch$7.00

                                                    • Ensalada Cubana$9.00

                                                      market greens, avocado, red onions, tomato, cuban dressing

                                                      • Lunch$7.00

                                                    • Ensalada Tropical$9.00

                                                      Crispy romaine, sliced mango, pineapple & strawberries, toasted coconut, passion fruit vinaigrette

                                                      • Lunch$7.00

                                                    • Chivita Salad$9.00

                                                      Mixed greens, toasted almonds. raisins, crispy goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

                                                      • Lunch$7.00

                                                    • Quinoa Salad$12.00

                                                      Latin spiced organic quinoa grilled garden vegetables hand picked green

                                                      Sandwiches‎

                                                      • Pollo$11.00

                                                        Grilled‎ chicken breast, swiss cheese, guava barbeque sauce, plantain chips

                                                        • Havana Club$11.00

                                                          Fresh turkey breast, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, plantain chips

                                                          • Cubano$11.00

                                                            Traditional cuban sandwich, plantain chips

                                                            • Havana Burger$12.00

                                                              10‎ oz beef burger, double smoked bacon, caramelized onions, American cheese, French fries

                                                              • Salmon Burger$12.00

                                                                10 Oz salmon burger, fresh avocado, chipotle mayo, mixed green salad

                                                                • Steak Sandwich$11.00

                                                                  Thinly sliced palomilla steak, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, plantain chips

                                                                  • Cuban Burger$14.00

                                                                    10‎ oz. beef burger, roast pork ham, swiss cheese, pickles french fries

                                                                    • Havana Veggy Burger$13.00

                                                                      A savory blend of garden vegetables with black beans fresh corn with a peppery kick served with fresh avocado and side salad

                                                                      Pizza Cubana‎

                                                                      • Tradicional$10.00

                                                                        Fresh mozzarella & tomato sauce

                                                                        • Camarones Al Ajillo$12.00

                                                                          Shrimp,‎ double garlic sauce, piquillo peppers

                                                                          • Picadillo$11.00

                                                                            Cuban style beef picadillo or grilled chicken, peppers & onions

                                                                            • Chorizo$11.00

                                                                              Chorizo, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce

                                                                              Nuevo Cubano‎

                                                                              • Lechoncito$19.00

                                                                                Bone-in roast pork, coconut rice, creamy sour orange mojo

                                                                                • Paella Cubana$26.00

                                                                                  Chicken, chorizo, jumbo shrimp, mussels, calamari, saffron rice

                                                                                  • Pargo$23.00

                                                                                    Red snapper, stewed tomatoes, olives, crispy yuca mofongo

                                                                                    • Salmon$20.00

                                                                                      Roasted salmon, fingerling potatoes, garlic spinach, basil coconut sauce

                                                                                      • El Dorado$21.00

                                                                                        Pan seared mahi mahi, cilantro rice, mango ceviche

                                                                                        • Churasco$26.00

                                                                                          Grilled skirt steak, tomato escabeche, smoked bacon, moro de mami

                                                                                          • Vaquero$28.00

                                                                                            Marinated‎ & grilled 14oz rib eye steak, creamy yuca mofongo charred green beans, rosemary chimichurri sauce

                                                                                            • Arroz Con Pollo$17.00

                                                                                              Spanish rice loaded with marinated chicken breast roasted peppers & fresh peas

                                                                                              • Paella Vegetarian$17.00

                                                                                                Saffron rice with roasted Spanish peppers, zuchinni, squash fresh peas and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

                                                                                                • Langosta Carribena$32.00

                                                                                                  8oz. Caribbean lobster tail, coconut rice, grilled pineapple & cocnut sauce

                                                                                                  Los Clasicos‎

                                                                                                  Served with white rice, black beans and maduros. Add house salad for $5 (Lunch prices applied Monday - Friday Only)

                                                                                                  • Boliche$17.00

                                                                                                    Chorizo‎ stuffed pork tenderloin creole style sauce

                                                                                                    • Pallomilla$17.00

                                                                                                      thin sliced cuban steak, caramelized onions

                                                                                                      • Lunch$14.00

                                                                                                    • Pollo Al Mojo$16.00

                                                                                                      Sliced chicken breast, lime-garlic marinade lunch

                                                                                                      • Lunch$12.00

                                                                                                    • Ropa Vieja$17.00

                                                                                                      Slow cooked shredded beef, onions & peppers lunch

                                                                                                      • Lunch$13.00

                                                                                                    • Camarones Enchilados$18.00

                                                                                                      adobo rubbed jumbo shrimp, creole style sauce

                                                                                                      • Lunch$15.00

                                                                                                    Sides‎

                                                                                                    • White/Yellow Rice$5.00

                                                                                                      • Black or Red Beans$5.00

                                                                                                        • Yucca or Garlic Fries$5.00

                                                                                                          • Maduros$5.00

                                                                                                            • Tostones$5.00

                                                                                                              • Congri$5.00

                                                                                                                • Mixed Vegatbles$5.00

                                                                                                                  • Sautéed Spinach$5.00

                                                                                                                    • House Green Salad$5.00

                                                                                                                      • Moro$5.00

                                                                                                                        What 8 people are saying

                                                                                                                        Havana Cafe Castlehill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                        4.8
                                                                                                                        4.8 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                        • 4.8Food
                                                                                                                        • 4.6Service
                                                                                                                        • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                                                        • 4.8Value

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                                                                                                                        8 Reviews

                                                                                                                        1. TraceyK VIP

                                                                                                                          New York City47 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on April 2, 2019

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Took a while for waitress to come over at first after we had been seated. After that though she was attentive.

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                                                                                                                        2. BrendaV

                                                                                                                          New York City1 review

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on March 14, 2019

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Our experience was awesome! The staff was so helpful and courteous. Can't wait to go back!!

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                                                                                                                        3. MeiL

                                                                                                                          New York City2 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on March 7, 2019

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          We had a good time and we were prompt to our table immediately. Service was great and waitress was friendly.

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                                                                                                                        4. IsabelC

                                                                                                                          Greater Boston1 review

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on January 15, 2019

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Great extensive menu and great food. Extremely pleased

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                                                                                                                        5. mauror

                                                                                                                          Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on October 2, 2018

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Excelente costumer service and a great place to spend time with family

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                                                                                                                        6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                          Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on August 6, 2018

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          They took us quick. The waiter was very attentive. The food was delicious. The drinks was really good. Cheap menu but the food was very delicious. I come back again. Thank you Havana Cafe.

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                                                                                                                        7. AshleyMiranda

                                                                                                                          New York City3 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on April 30, 2018

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          My mom made a month that she passed away &’ me &’ my family decided to go to havannas. Reservations were made for 10 people about 14 showed up &’ they were able to accommodate us. Service &’ food Was great. Appreciate our server for being so patient with such large party. Will definitely come by again.

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                                                                                                                        8. carm

                                                                                                                          New York City65 reviews

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on April 18, 2018

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                          Havana Cafe is a great place to eat in the neighborhood. I live in Manhattan and heard a lot about it before I went. It lived up to expectations. The drinks were nice (white sangria) and the food plentiful. I have the lechoncito. It's a full pork bone on a bed of coconut rice. The Palomilla was great and onion-y. It came with black beans and white rice. We did start with bacailitos, which weren't my fav. The fish wasn't soaked long enough, because they were salty. The beef arepa was excellent and big enough for a whole meal by itself. All in all, I had a great time.

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                                                                                                                        Havana Cafe Castlehill is rated 4.8 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                                        1247 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10462-4813

                                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                                        • Cross street
                                                                                                                          Between Newbold Avenue and Ellis Avenue
                                                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                          Unionport
                                                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                          Monday - Thursday: 11:30AM - 11:00PM, Friday: 11:30AM - 12:00AM, Saturday: 12:00PM - 12:00AM, Sunday: 12:00PM - 10:00PM
                                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                                          $30 and under
                                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                                          Caribbean, Latin American
                                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                                          Street Parking
                                                                                                                        • Public transit
                                                                                                                          6 train Castle Hill Avenue
                                                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                        • Executive chef
                                                                                                                          Ramon Perez
                                                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                                                          Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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