Cuba – Fine Dining
“Among Cuba’s best offerings, count this elegant wood-trimmed colonial in. Guests tuck into thick steaks as if it were their last day on earth. There’s also tender grilled octopus with garlic sauce, lovely chocolate torta (cake) and an extensive wine and liquor menu. Courteous service to boot. The restaurant is filled with locals and travelers alike. Come early or reserve.” – Lonelyplanet.com
Address: Mártires No 143 Holguín, Cuba
Phone: 786 296 9338
“Upping the ante considerably in Varadero’s new private-restaurant scene is this fine-dining establishment, that exudes an aura of refinement not seen since Benny Moré last cleared his throat and shouted ‘Dilo!’. Lobster and solomillo (steak) are the house specialties, best washed down with some excellent Chilean and Spanish wine and rounded off with one of the quality cigars or rums on offer. In almost a decade of repeat visits to Cuba, we’ve rarely seen such impeccable service. There’s double meaning in the name – it’s on Calle 60 and its theme is 1960s advertisements, which adorn the walls of the elegant interior. ” – Lonelyplanet.com
Address: cnr Calle 60 & Av 3 Varadero, Cuba
Phone: 45-61-39-86
“Only in Havana! The entrance to the city’s most legendary private restaurant greets you like a scene out of a 1940s film noir. A decapitated statue at the bottom of a grand but dilapidated staircase leads up past drying lines of clothes to a wooden door, behind which lie multiple culinary surprises.
La Guarida’s lofty reputation was first fermented in the 1990s when it was used as a location for the Oscar-nominated film Fresa y Chocolate. Not surprisingly, the food is still up there with Havana’s best, shoehorning its pioneering brand of Nueva Cocina Cubana into dishes such as rabbit pâté and oxtail risotto. Reservations recommended.” – Lonelyplanet.com
Address: Concordia No 418 Havana, Cuba
Website: www.laguarida.com/en/
Phone: (53) 7-866-9047
