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Vintage Cuban vibes in our Dining Room - Havana Central Times Square, New York, NY

Havana Central Times Square

4.3 (8416)
$30 and under
Cuban
151 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 53 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Havana Central Times Square is the premier Cuban restaurant and rum bar in New York City. Relish our range of delectable Cuban dishes available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Check out our NEW Weekday Lunch Menu featuring $15.95 Lunch Combos, Lunch Bowls (starting at $14.95), plus other value driven items. Dive into the rhythms of live Latin music every Fri from 6-9pm & Sun from 5-8pm. Apart from our irresistible food and music, Havana Central boasts excellent Happy Hour Specials Monday - Friday from 3-7pm and provides both off-site catering and special event hosting including corporate dinners, team happy hours, tour & travel groups, student groups, pre-theater groups, pharmaceutical dinners, birthdays and more. Located in the heart of Midtown, we are steps from Broadway and the theater district (steps from Buena Vista Social Club, Hamilton, Death Becomes Her), making Havana Central a great pre or post theater stop. Enjoy our $49 Pre Theater Menu (offered Mon - Fri 3-630pm).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Havana Central brings authentic Latin cuisine to your home and office. Featuring Boxed Lunches, Family Bundles & Party Platters, plus a full menu of classic Cuban cuisine. Our experienced staff can accommodate all of your catering needs from drop off luncheons to full service banquets. Pharmaceutical Lunches available too.
  • Private party facilities
    Available to host parties of 10-250 guests. Our private mezzanine is perfect for cocktail parties, presentations, seated receptions & holiday events. Both our Glass Room & VIP Area are also ideal for groups up to 25. We can also bring a taste of Cuba to you with our off-site catering program!
  • Private party contact
    Elaine Peralta: (212) 398-7447
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Cross street
    Between 6th & 7th
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public pay lots in the area:<br />145 West 47th Street between 6th and 7th Ave<br />25 W 48th St, between 5th and 6th Ave<br />148 W 48th St, between 6th and 7th Ave
  • Public transit
    N,R,W trains at 49th St B,D,F,V trains at 47-50th St's N,Q,R,S,W,1,2,3,7 trains at Time Square
  • Entertainment
    Live Latin music 5 nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Happiest Hours

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Fri - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Step inside for NYC's most energetic Latin Happy Hour! Offered Monday - Friday from 3pm - 7pm, Havana Central features drink specials restaurant wide like $8 Classic Mojitos, $10 Espresso Martinis and $6 Beers (and more). Exclusive to the bar area is our Bar Bites menu including 1/2 Price Empanadas, $9.95 Slider Trios, Fried Calamari, Tacos and more!

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What 8,416 people are saying

Havana Central Times Square reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Havana Central Times Square offers a vibrant Cuban experience with "delicious food and plentiful portions." The "energetic music" and "fun atmosphere" make it an exciting spot, especially for pre-theater dining. Service is "attentive," and the mojitos are "perfect." Despite occasional noise and reservation hiccups, it's a "great place to eat" in NYC.
8,416 Reviews
  1. Jasmine

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Cuban food and the wait staff was SO nice! 10/10 recommend
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Jasmine, thanks so much for the great review! We’re happy you enjoyed the food and felt well taken care of by our team. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

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  2. Jasmine

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I made a reservation on open table but when I got to the restaurant the hostess did not have the reservation and asked me to show her the confirmation email. I was able to be seated but it was strange that there was no record of the reservation at the restaurant. The food was good and the server was quick to help us get to our show on time, Buena Vista Social Club; however, I forgot to show my same day tickets to get the 15% discount.
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for sharing your experience and letting us know about the reservation mix-up. We’re glad you enjoyed the food and that the server helped get you to your show on time. We’ll work on improving communication with OpenTable to avoid this in the future. We're glad you were able to dine with us pre-theater!

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  3. Kathy

    Houston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, but poor follow-up service once your food arrives.
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the food and apologize for the follow-up service falling short. We’ll work on improving that part of the experience to make your next visit even better.

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  4. Jennifer VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Havana is not how it used to be years ago. The service was terrible. We waiting over 30 minutes seated for a drink. We had to keep asking for our waitress. The place itself looked dirty and in shambles. The tables were a mess, the place looked unkept and the staff was so unprofessional. I use to love coming to Havana with my family. This was very sad to see what it has become. I won’t go back.
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Jennifer, thank you for sharing your honest experience. We’re truly sorry to hear that your recent visit didn’t live up to the standards you remember and expect. Your feedback about the service and cleanliness is taken very seriously, and we’ll be addressing these concerns with our team right away. We appreciate the memories you’ve shared with us over the years and hope one day we can restore your confidence in us. We're sending you a private message now.

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  5. Cynthia

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great, except the temperature of the food was colder than it should’ve been. The food came out very quickly so I don’t think it was a matter of it sitting for too long in the kitchen. Nothing arrived at the table hot, but nothing was cold either. It was all on the colder side or warm to room temperature at best. The live music was great but extremely loud. I enjoyed it after accepting the fact that my party and I wouldn’t be able to chat during our meal. We had a good time with the music so it was fine for us. I only mention it because I’m sure some people would find it to be too much and in that case consider going on a night with no live music. Overall we enjoyed the restaurant and recommended giving it a try
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for sharing your experience and the thoughtful details. We’re glad you enjoyed the vibe and live music, even if it made conversation tricky. We appreciate the feedback about the food temperature and will work with the kitchen to improve that. Thanks for recommending us—hope to see you again soon!

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  6. chris

    Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been awhile since we’ve dined here, but we are returning guests. We’ve never had a poor meal or bad service. The NA options for both the mojito and the limeade are stellar, the skirt steak and ropa vieja were both delicious, and reminded me of an old cuban friends’ cooking. The pernil asado appetizer is addictive. You can eat 10 or 15 plates of them. Good luck. The band on Sundays is lively and brilliant. You’ll hear songs from the Buena Vista Social club there up close. We’ll be back. You should go.
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for coming back and sharing such a fantastic review. It’s awesome to hear the flavors brought back memories and that you loved the skirt steak, ropa vieja, and those addictive pernil plates. The Sunday band really does bring the Buena Vista Social Club vibes to life. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon!

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  7. Susan VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and prices weren’t crazy even though you’re in the New York City theater district! What really stood out was the service. Our server was outstanding!
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're glad you loved the delicious food and found the prices fair for the theater district. It’s great to hear your server made such a positive impression. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  8. Pedro VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited about 40 minutes for our reservation. Not ideal. Host seemed unfriendly.
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for the wait! We’ll address this with our team to improve. We appreciate you giving us a try and hope your next visit is much smoother.

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  9. Phillip VIP

    New York City95 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The empanadas were delicious. I had one of each flavor they had. The sangria delicious as well. AC was on point and a mix of all ages there as well. Good vibes
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Phillip, Thanks for the great feedback! Glad you loved the empanadas and sangria, and that the AC kept things comfortable. It’s awesome to hear everyone felt welcome—looking forward to having you back soon!

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  10. Nikisha

    New York City8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was cold and had to return it; better 2nd time but just warm, not hot as you expect your meal to be. Vieja ropa was bland.
    Havana Central Times SquareResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the temperature issues and that the ropa vieja didn’t meet your expectations. We will share your comments with the kitchen team to improve. We hope to provide a better experience next time.

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FAQs

Havana Central Times Square offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Havana Central Times Square also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 398-7440.

Havana Central Times Square is rated 4.3 stars by 8416 OpenTable diners.

Havana Central Times Square does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
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151 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 6th & 7th
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public pay lots in the area:<br />145 West 47th Street between 6th and 7th Ave<br />25 W 48th St, between 5th and 6th Ave<br />148 W 48th St, between 6th and 7th Ave
  • Public transit
    N,R,W trains at 49th St B,D,F,V trains at 47-50th St's N,Q,R,S,W,1,2,3,7 trains at Time Square
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Latin music 5 nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Havana Central brings authentic Latin cuisine to your home and office. Featuring Boxed Lunches, Family Bundles &amp; Party Platters, plus a full menu of classic Cuban cuisine. Our experienced staff can accommodate all of your catering needs from drop off luncheons to full service banquets. Pharmaceutical Lunches available too.
  • Private party facilities
    Available to host parties of 10-250 guests. Our private mezzanine is perfect for cocktail parties, presentations, seated receptions & holiday events. Both our Glass Room & VIP Area are also ideal for groups up to 25. We can also bring a taste of Cuba to you with our off-site catering program!
  • Private party contact
    Elaine Peralta: (212) 398-7447
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