Stopped by here on a Saturday and loved it. We sat outside and had a perfect view of Washington Ave…read morebut it was shady and was well decorated around us. Our server was Christian and he did a great job accommodating us. We ordered a tostones avocado breakfast and an American breakfast. Everything served to us was incredible. The Cuban toast and the tostones made these dishes! We will be back!

Awesome tacos! Great staff and service. We cant wait to return for happy hour!!!…read more Cute decor and expansive menu. Definitely something for everyone's taste

I visited Havana about 20 years ago. I loved the beans and rice. So, we had to try an authentic…read moreCuban meal. I had their famous chicken, which is roasted in a special gravy sauce. It comes with fried plantains, fingerling potatoes and beans and rice. It was amazing! Chicken was perfect. The beans and rice were delectable. Service was excellent. Inside was a little small, but full of Cuban decor. Wife and son shared a Cuban sandwich. They loved it. The fries were also terrific. Highly recommend!

My first time in Miami, kicking off a birthday week, and the first place we landed after a quick…read moreand predictably rough Spirit Airlines flight from NYC, RIP to whatever dignity that airline has left. Wanted a Cubano sandwich immediately upon arrival, so we came straight to Havana 1957. This spot has been recreating 1950s Havana since 2010, right down to the vintage memorabilia and the whole "Un Dia En La Habana" concept, and it's since grown into a small chain across Miami and even Vegas. The Ocean Drive location does it right: great service, very friendly and fast, food that was amazing across the board. Loved my first taste of a traditional, genuine Cuban sandwich, ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles, mustard, all pressed together and served with a mountain of shoestring fries, as close to the source as I could ask for stateside. Ordered a rum and coke and they hand it to you in a genuinely giant glass, perfect for getting the party started, even though it was a random Monday afternoon. Vibes and atmosphere were immaculate the whole visit. Great first stop in Miami, and a great way to kick off the week that followed.

This is located in the heart of little Havana. It's on a corner of the street which makes for great…read morepeople watching. It has a bunch of chairs outside with some fans blowing. They have such cute drinks! I just got pineapple juice but my friends got their coconut drink and mojito and said it was to die for! They give you these plantain chips to snack on and they are so good! It's got a sweet, salty, and crunchy chip texture to it. For an appetizer, we got a sampler which had ropa vieja, plantains, empanadas, shredded pork, and some large fried potatoes. I loved that so you get to try a little bit of everything. The ropa vieja tasted just like grandmas. They use ropa vieja as the filling in the empanadas. The fried potato's was steak fry cut style. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Just how a perfect fry should taste! Everyone really liked the vaca frita! I think that's a must try! It's shredded beef marinated in this delicious citrus marinate. They fry it afterwards so it's pull apart, melt in your mount soft, with a nice crispy crunch to it. I think this is a must get dish. The desserts were delicious too! The flan was perfectly soft and creamy. The tres leches was delicious as well. This is a great place to have some good Cuban and enjoy a beautiful night out in Miami!

Good for cuban food but takes advantage of being in a tourist trap area. Overpriced automatically…read morecharges 20% gratuity and all the available surcharges legally possible. Service is ok waitress was friendly but doing their job for the company to max out their profits. Ambiance is what you expect of all the south beach locations seemingly an extension of Havana if you been there. I would rank as 4 stars for the food but downgrade because they added a lot of random stuff to the menu just to get those who dont know real cuban food to eat there such as burgers and pasta lol. It would get 5 stars if they were authentic trying to offer strictly cuban only and reasonably priced. Because they take advantage of tourist and are here just for the money I lowered it to 3.

Came here to pick up something to eat at the beach. We walked in and ordered takeout. The staff was…read moregreat and it didn't take long to get our food. I ordered a cafe con leche, a Cuban sandwich and a Media Noche sandwich. Everything was delicious. Especially the media noche sandwich. I've had plenty of media noches in my life, but never as good as this one. Not sure what kind of bread they use for their media noche, but it was so soft, just the perfect amount of sweetness. The Cuban sandwich of course was good, but tasted similar to others I've had. I can definitely see myself returning next time we're in the area.

Puerto Sagua is an absolute Miami Beach classic! I've been here so many times that I've lost count,…read morebut I keep coming back for one thing: the oxtail stew! It is hands down my favorite. I've never had anything quite like it, except maybe in Caribbean Costa Rica, and there is something so special about the way they make it here. It is literally my first stop every time I visit Miami Beach. I genuinely crave it! And then there's the quatro leches cake. INSANELY good. You will absolutely finish it. I recently tried their iced Cuban coffee with sugar and milk, and it was such a delicious addition. The passion fruit juice is also fantastic. I finally tried the grilled lobster plate, and WOW, it did not disappoint. Honestly, you might need to walk around the block a few times afterward because everything is just THAT good, and you're going to finish every last bite. Puerto Sagua has been serving Miami Beach since 1968, and it is still standing strong, serving incredible Cuban food with so much character and history. Great service and love the open restaurant ambiance diner feel. If you're visiting Miami Beach, DO NOT skip this place. Come hungry and get a taste of this iconic Cuban American restaurant. And whatever you do, GET THE OXTAIL STEW!

The food, atmosphere and service by Lulu was outstanding. She took good care of us and the food was…read moreexcellent!

Such amazing food! Liz made the experience so worth it! My first time in Miami and I would come…read moreback just for this!! Definitely try to go during Happy hour!!!

Amazing atmosphere people and food ! I love this place truly authentic Cuba experience!read more

Worst experience in terms of both food and service. As I sat down and looked at the menu, I…read moreimmediately suspected that this was going to be another tourist trap restaurant that just beg you to leave them a good review on Google. You could tell by looking at their unreasonably pricey drink menu. Who charges $7 for diet coke that they pour out of a can in front of you? Especially with CVS literally next door For food, I ordered a cuban sandwich and it took them 45 minutes and several attempts on my end to get the staff to even look my way for me to ask about the reason behind the delay. And I can tell you one thing, all them who praise the food here on Google reviews are either liars or they have never had decent food in their lives. Don't get me started on how nasty their only restroom was. Out of soap and gross everywhere.

Romel he was good fast was very helpful and just a very good guy and he knew what I wanted when I…read morewanted it

It's my second time coming to Havana 1957, and I always make it a point to visit. I personally come…read morefor their Cuban sandwich; it's hard to find a good one in Massachusetts. The food is always great, and the servers are consistently helpful and attentive. This time I had Matylin; she was super nice, informative, and had a great attitude. I would definitely recommend this place every time.

Incredible vegan pizza! (Yes, it's for vegan cheese). They also have live music and an amazing…read morevirgin mojito! (The portion size is for 1 person fyi) Vegan / veg / vegetarian review

This was pretty mediocre, especially compared to the other food I've had in Miami so far…read more I didn't get anything complicated: Caesar salad, croquettes, rice and beans. The Caesar salad was about the same as a bagged salad, so not impressive. The croquettes were just ok...they had a sweet flavor that I can't put my finger on that I didn't like. Maybe the ham? At any rate, I didn't finish them. And actually as I type this, I'm still waiting for my check. When I called another server over, he ignored me. I finished eating 30 minutes ago. My server is nowhere in sight ‍ Update: there's my server and here's my check. I waited about 40 min total for it. Let's end this on a positive note: the girl who stands out front greeting people was a doll. Very friendly, playful personality.

What a beautiful restaurant! My boyfriend and I stopped in for a quick appetizer and a couple of…read moremargaritas, and it definitely did not disappoint. We tried the empanadas, and everything was absolutely delicious. If you're in the area, this spot is definitely worth a visit!

I stayed right across the street from here and kept walking by, so late (well late for me) one…read morenight, my friend and I walked in. We were seated immediately and were given our menus. The menus for pretty much every Cuban restaurant in South Beach are copy paste replicas so the menu had pretty standard options. I started with a passionfruit mojito. It was amazing, one of the best i have ever had. I also got a cubano, which was good, but nothing mind-blowing. My friend ordered the churrasco sandwich, but they gave her the plate instead. The server then brought her bread so she could make her own sandwich, which was a nice touch and the price was the same. She enjoyed it and it looked like it was cooked perfectly to her liking.

This is a hole in the wall tiny restaurant that will leave you satisfied without breaking the bank…read more The service was great we ordered at the register chose our own seats and the food was brought to us. We orders the whole fried snapper and it came with black beans , rice , and plantain. We also ordered 4 hot sauces and the fish was hard fried. It was delicious ! I wish I had photos but this was post beach and we cleaned the bones !

The food at Playa Cafe is authentic and tasty!! We had lunch from there 3 times on our last trip to…read moreSouth Beach. We enjoyed stuffed plantains, Cuban sandwiches, ham/egg/cheese breakfast sandwiches, croquette sandwiches, and tres leches cake. Every single thing we ordered was delicious, filling, and reasonably priced. The cafe is very small with just some stools at 2 counters. The food comes out from the kitchen quickly. It's great for a quick stop or takeout! Their menu is huge and I can't wait to work my way through it!!