🍽️ Havana Restaurant Guide: Best & Worst Meals in Cuba

📍 Key Tip: Manage expectations—Cuba faces shortages, so food quality varies wildly. 🍤 DINNER SPOTS 1️⃣ Habana 61 ⭐️⭐️ (Skip!) • Lobster: 2900 CUP, rubbery and stale (sauce was decent). • Pros: Air-conditioned, friendly staff. 2️⃣ Café Mambo Habana ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Must-visit!) • Lobster: 2000 CUP, fresh and garlicky—best value in town! • Cons: No AC, casual vibe. 3️⃣ O'Reilly 304 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Fancy but pricey) • Seafood stew: 5000 CUP (tiny lobster bits but tasty broth). • Pina colada: 1000 CUP—refreshing! 4️⃣ Venami ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Local Italian gem) • Pizza/pasta: ~1000 CUP, perfect for a Cuban-food break. ☕ BREAKFAST/CAFÉS 1️⃣ El Cafe ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Artsy but $) • Brunch: 2000 CUP sandwich (decent but overpriced). 2️⃣ Unnamed Cafe ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ (SCAM ALERT!) • Location: Aguacate/Amargura corner (avoid "Curso Barberia"). • Red flags: Sour bread, cold eggs, fake coffee—likely a tourist trap. 💡 Survival Tips ✅ Pay in CUP: Halve costs vs. USD/credit cards. ⚠️ Avoid: • Restaurants with no posted menus. • Pushy staff inviting you inside. 📉 Reality check: Even "good" meals here are just okay by global standards. “Café Mambo’s lobster saved this trip—Habana 61 almost ruined it.” 🦞💔 #HavanaEats #CubaTravel #FoodieWarning