🌟 La Guarida – Havana’s Celebrity-Approved Culinary Icon

📍 Location: 418 Concordia, Havana (in a crumbling 19th-century mansion) 📞 Reservations: +53 7 8669047 (Book 2+ weeks ahead!) 🍽️ Why It’s Legendary ✅ Star Power: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Spielberg, and even Prince Albert of Monaco dined here. ✅ Cinematic Roots: Filming location for Strawberry and Chocolate (1995 Oscar-nominated film). ✅ Time-Warp Ambiance: • Hidden Gem: Enter through a dilapidated facade, climb marble stairs past drying laundry, and emerge into a glamorous rooftop dining room. • Decor: Vintage photos of celebrities, film props, and a Virgin Mary statue with disco vibes. 🔥 Must-Try Dishes 1️⃣ Sangria: • Fruit-soaked with local rum—stronger than Spanish versions. 2️⃣ Mystery Appetizer : • Likely papaya-lasagna or rabbit pâté with tamarind—fusion at its best. 3️⃣ Lobster Rice: • Fresh lobster with okra and corn—Cuba’s seafood masterpiece. 4️⃣ Tres Leches Cake : • Soaked in coconut milk + rum—insanely moist. 💡 Pro Tips ⏰ Timing: Dinner at sunset for Malecón views + live jazz. 💰 Budget: ~$35-50 USD/person (cash only—CUP saves money). 📸 Photo Ops: • The grand staircase (Beyoncé’s photo spot). • Rooftop bar with Havana skyline. “Where else can you eat lobster where Madonna partied, then sip rum where Hemingway got inspired?” 🥃✨ #HavanaFineDining #CubaFoodie