As a result, the country was plunged into a dire economic state which has come to be known as the periodo especial or special period. Shortly after the Berlin wall fell in the early 1990s, the Soviet Union, which had been propping up the Cuban government since the 1960s, cut off support to Cuba. Here is a little bit of history on how the paladares came about. Eating in paladares is one of the major DOs of the dos and don’ts for your Cuba trip. Havana Restaurants: The Food and the Flavorįor some years now, private enterprise restaurants known as “ paladares” have been flourishing in Cuba, but even more so in the capital city.

Havana Restaurants: The Food and the Flavor.

I will definitely come back to this Havana 1957 or any of their other locations. I would sadly have to agree but I'm not disappointed with either experience.

We were trying to reserve our Cuban eats for the time we were actually in the country, but we were told numerous of times by locals and previous Cuban residents that the food is better stateside. We had a variety of drinks throughout the night and loved our entrees. We wanted to try everything on the menu, as everything sounded appetizing and decided to start with the Tostones Rellenos Havana 1957. The spotlight on the band was perfect and our seats up front allowed us to interact with the band and enjoy the show even more. We walked into a dimly lit and spacious dining area, but it created a very nice ambiance. The service we received was attentive and fun. Overall a total experience and a great warm up to my visit to Cuba.

The food is great and the entertainment is awesome.

Old havana restaurant menu