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Read MoreCafé Laurent
On the top floor of a modern apartment building in the Vedado, Café Laurent can be spotted from the street below by the orange awning on its rooftop terrace. You can ride an antiquated elevator or hike the five flights...
Read MoreEl Floridita
One of Hemingway’s famous haunts, El Floridita is known as “the Cradle of the Daiquiri” and the quality of the drinks served does the title justice. As one recent visitor said, drinking daiquiris here is as quintessential as drinking peach...
Read MoreHotel Ambos Mundos
The Hotel Ambos Mundos is famous for being where Hemingway stayed as he wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls. His room, Number 511, has been preserved as a mini-museum, which why you will often see throngs of tourists in the...
Photo by Indagare's Charlotte ClaysonRead MoreLa Esperanza
Housed in a 1930s home in an unassuming location outside of the city, La Esperanza is one of the city’s most atmospheric dinner spots. The neighborhood favorite, family-run restaurant is decked out in a vibrant blend of traditional-but-chic Cuban décor...
Read MoreLa Guarida
One of the most beautiful paladares in the city sits on the third floor of a very dilapidated building in Centro Habana. A massive Revolutionary mural greets diners in the lobby before they ascend a grand stairway with wrought-iron balustrades....
Read MoreLe Chansonnier
Hector Higuera has been known as one of the best hosts in Havana for years. His tribute to French food and wine is set in a lovely Spanish colonial house in the Vedado neighborhood. The historic rooms have been given...
Read MorePaladar Los Mercaderes
The colonial-style façade, pink-walled dining room, live music and old-fashioned service combine to create a welcoming ambiance at Los Mercaderes, a refined spot in Old Havana. Serving traditional cuisine (think lobster pasta, chicken a l’orange and spicy seafood stew), the...
