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Havana

412 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60654
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Ranked #176 of 4,453 restaurants in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Price range: INR1,680 - INR1,680
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Near North Side
Cross street: Between Hubbard &
Transit: Blue/Orange/Green line: Clark & Lake Red line: Grand Brown line: Merchandise Mart Bus 22 South Bound: Clark and Hubbard
Description: Located in the popular River North neighborhood of Chicago, Havana features a unique 1940s art-deco themed interior and large windows that showcase Clark Street. Along with the large variety of Cuban-American cuisine and specialty drinks, Havana also offers many delectable Cuban desserts and coffees to complement the perfect meal. Whether you're interested in trying the fresh Ceviche Mixto, or just want to share a night out with friends over our mouth-watering mojitos and sexy live music, Havana is the perfect restaurant for you.
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Indiana
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We dined at Havana to celebrate my husband's birthday and it was so much fun! Our server was really great and really fun. He made great recommendations for our meals. The food was outstanding! We had an empanada appetizer and it was so delicious. Our mains were equally great. My husband had the pulled pork with jalapeno mashed potatoes and... More

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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 via mobile

Everything from the service to the food was outstanding. Waiters were very good! Food was delicious and well prepared. We will definitely visit it again on our next visit! Caiparinha are yummy!

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Orange County, California
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117 reviews 117 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

For starters they were out of several items on the menu, and they happened to be the 2 the hostess had told us about as the best things on the menu while we waited for our table (about 15 mins despite having a reservation). We got little attention from our server. And it was so crowded on there, definitely not... More

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Plymouth, Michigan
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Great place to hang out. Very classy setting and the food was unique and amazing. Their Mojitos are to die for. If Cuban food is what you are craving, I strongly recommend you stop in here when in Chicago.

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Peoria, Illinois
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Wonderful service, friendly wait staff, delicious mojitos. We want to com back for the food.

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NE Nebraska
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The waiter was very helpful and answered all of our questions patiently, The Cuban sandwich was great, and so was the service!

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See 9 more reviews by HuskerFan1022 for Chicago
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Havana's never a knock out but is always fun, friendly and good. Really enjoyed the pollo empenadas and the ceviche with some nice tequila and a bowl of rice and beans. Arturo is a welcoming presence behind the bar and on a busier night (we were in on Tuesday) the place would have been lots of fun. As it was,... More

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Chicago
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Visited Havana with a group of friends on 2 occasions - once was during the week and the food was excellent including the appetizers and sangria. This time was different from the first time because the tables were in tact and it was a restaurant type setting. The time before we went was on a Saturday night and it was... More

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Austin
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Great place for dinner, and close to the blues bar, too:) They had a nice selection, and the staff were very attentive.

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See 4 more reviews by DebbieAustin for Chicago
Antwerp, Belgium
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Went their for lunch with some friends. Informal and inexpensive place with good food. Havana's guacamole is fabulous; their ceviche is very yummy.

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