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Read MoreAtelier
Located in a residential area just down the street from a primary school, Atelier could be mistaken for a well-kept villa. (In fact, a Cuban senator formerly lived here.) The foyer features antique furniture on which artifacts such as an...
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 Cocinero
Set in a former factory adjacent to Fábrica de Arte, El Cocinero is a two-part restaurant and rooftop lounge that attracts Cuba's newly minted upper classes. Come for dinner in the cozy second-floor dining room then retire to the third-floor...
Read MoreEl Gato Tuerto
This intimate jazz club and restaurant is a popular spot for traditional Cuban music. Sip on some specialty Cuban rum and dance your way into the night alongside the locals who come to enjoy the Cuban boleros, slow-tempo Latin music....
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...
