Havana’s Restaurant

United States North Carolina Carolina BeachHavana’s Restaurant

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Casual seafood destination in a 1916 cottage with a polished interior, patio seats & a beachy bar.

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Casual seafood destination in a 1916 cottage with a polished interior, patio seats & a beachy bar.

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(910) 458-2822

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havanasrestaurant.com

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Deep Dive

A deep dive into Havana’s Restaurant

First time visiting the restaurant. It was a table for two and we went around 1pm. We requested to sit inside and they sat us in the “VIP” area. We were really confused at first as we did not request any of the sort, or why we were being sat there. The VIP is upstairs and did not feel luxurious at all. It felt like regular seating which we didn’t mind since we didn’t request for fancy seating. Not sure why it’s call VIP. We were the only people in the VIP lounge and we were pretty sure the waiter didn’t even notice us until someone else saw us 😂 At this point, we were just confused and wanted food. They had three different water to choose from (we got regular). There was also bread for the table. It’s 2 bread per basket with honey butter. The bread was our favorite thing honestly. The food was alright. The flavor and quality of the food did not feel like the value. We got the fried catfish with fries and also the BT’s Chicken. The fries tasted like frozen fries, and reminded me of McDonald’s fries. The fried catfish was good, but the fries was alright. BT’s Chicken was good but didn’t feel like it should have been worth $25 worth. We didn’t get dessert. After reading some of the other reviews, I agree that the price of the food did not reflect the quality of the food. The service was great and our waiter was nice and kept checking in on us. The owner or manager even came to check in as well. Service - 5/5 - great waiter after they saw us. Food - 3/5 - since the quality wasn’t worth the price. Would we go back again? Not really. We were just in the area for vacation. We might give another try in the future but we always like trying new places rather than old places.

Lucy ZhangLucy Zhang

00

I was super excited to have dinner at Havana's Restaurant at Carolina Beach. Every time I took a trip to the beach, I wanted to stop by. I am married to a Caribbean man, so I was expecting Caribbean food. I stopped by tonight. It's a really nice, home feeling place: clean and somewhat elegant. I was sitted. I was expecting fun Caribbean music. This is North Carolina, not Miami FL, so I wasn't really disappointed to not get the Caribbean food or music. I was truly disappointed at the service. I could tell you the whole story, but, in a few words. My waiter must of had some important clients on the other side of the restaurant because every time she came to my table and she turned around to walk away, I had to stop her to ask her for things like, water or a lemon. She was in such a rush. Drop and Go! At the end, she gave me a bit of sarcasm. So. The tip was not as high as I would have tipped her. Moral of Story... People know real and honest service. Especially if they have been servers themselves... I can spot fake servers a mile away! The food was decent. Looks nice. I give the food a 3 out of 5. The volcano shrimps, and the fried onions on my entree had the same breading, a bit extra salty. The steak and mushrooms had a great favor. The martini had a great flavor as well.

Monica MezaMonica Meza

20

My family visited Havana’s on our last night at Carolina Beach. Offered a 30 minute wait for indoor dining or immediate seating on the covered porch, we chose the latter. Our waiter was friendly but nonchalant, and seemed to pay us significantly less attention when he found out we wouldn’t be ordering drinks. This aside, we placed our orders and the food came swiftly! Everything was good, and portions of some items (the shrimp Cobb salad and fried shrimp platter) were HUGE! My salmon was cooked perfectly. The only food complaint my family had was a little too much salt. Where the problems started was after the food arrived when we were swarmed by flies! At one time I counted 6 on my mother’s salad plate, all coming presumably from a screen door that was being left propped open for the servers’ convenience. If we could’ve found our waiter, he might have offered us a “fly fan” for the table, but by the time he came around again the meal was too far gone. It was a nuisance and a health concern, enough so that I won’t come back to Havana’s without waiting however long it takes to sit inside. I would recommend Havana’s but not the patio! I sincerely hope for other diners’ sake they can figure out a better way to manage this.

Joseph HesterJoseph Hester

10

Best restaurant on Carolina Beach - hands down! Everything about our meal there was fabulous from arrival to departure! Our group had the fish of the day, pork chops, and shrimp platter, and it was all amazing - huge portions and all cooked to perfection. For dessert, we had their version of Bananas Foster, which was fantastic and so large that the 3 of us were unable to finish it!!! UPDATE: Havana's was my Mother's Day treat this year, and it lived up to our expectations and my earlier review - just fantastic! We shared the fried shrimp platter and the Pleasure Island Ceviche. They definitely serve some of the best fried shrimp around! The ceviche is a unique take and was our least favorite thing about the meal. It was not bad, just not what we were expecting in terms of flavor and would have been better served with saltine crackers rather than tortilla chips. I would be completely remiss if I didn't mention the bread and butter that comes with your meal - simply divine - the garlic and herb infused butter is the star of that show and I've never had anything quite like it....so delicious. If you are in Carolina beach, you really shouldn't miss Havana's!!!

Suzanne Cravens (Suzanne Cherry)Suzanne Cravens (Suzanne Cherry)

00

We had such an amazing experience at Havana's this week. My husband and I have enjoyed visiting Havana's a few times during visits to Carolina Beach, and every time has been great. This time took the cake though between a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and great food. My husband and I ordered Volcano Shrimp, split the sirloin meal, and had drinks. The bread for the table with the butter spread is incredible. I wish I could have eaten the volcano shrimp a million times over - it's ridiculous how good it is! Our steak was not my favorite but that was mainly my husband's fault because he likes it cooked more than I do - he really enjoyed it. I might switch out the green beans for another side next time, but they were good and the mashed potatoes were great! The CB Sunset Martini might be the best drink I've ever had, and my husband enjoyed a mojito. Our waitress, Jane, really cemented the high quality of our visit. Her attitude, attentiveness, joy, and overall good service was incredible. All the staff we interacted with were very helpful and friendly, but I was so thankful that Jane was our waitress and made it a great evening for us!

Lauren LedbetterLauren Ledbetter

00

We sat inside which was nice because it was still quite warm out. We had a great server (who brought my husband 3 baskets of rolls - they are good rolls). Our dinners were both great. We'll be back for sure. ***2nd Review 5/21/22* Sat outside on the screened in porch which was super nice. Thankful for the fans out there that kept the air moving. Had an awesome dinner with a great server!! We split a large caesar salad which was perfect. The NY strip steak was cooked perfectly. Great smashed potatoes too. The Super Duper Grouper was just that! So yummy and the sides with it were great. Crab cakes had a little kick to them and had tons of crab meat and no filler. The fried shrimp plate was enough to feed 2 people. The shrimp breading was perfect and not too think. Shrimp were fresh. Be sure to get some of their homemade rolls and honey butter. We'll be back again for sure. One note: call and make a reservation ahead of time. This place is always paced and has a wait. We were able to get seated quickly due to our reservation.

Jessica EovinoJessica Eovino

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