Delicious food and excellent service. We brought our dog on patio and they bring homemade pnut butter treats out for doggies. Crab cake with jalapeños were so good. Will be back! read more

Amazing!!!. The calamari was delicious and the sweet spicy sauce for it was fabulous! The rolls with honey butter were to die for. We also ordered entrees of BT's chicken, Shrimp & Grits, Super seafood Combo & crab stuffed salmon. All delicious. And the deserts. WOW!!!! BANANAS FOSTER. KEY LIME PIE. CHOCOLATE MOUSSE read more

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The food was AMAZING! We had the shrimp and grits along with their jumbo crab cakes. I've had jumbo crab cakes along the east coast and theses were seasoned almost perfect. The broccolini was on point. I was surprised... read more

We have come to Havana's for our anniversary for the past 4 years and they have always made us feel at home. The food and drinks are always top notch and we would recommend to anyone that comes to Carolina Beach. Thank you for making our 35th wedding anniversary another unforgettable experience. read more

Just got into town and decided to eat here with no prior knowledge of the place. We are very glad we did! Excellent food, I had the fried shrimp, and also tried the catfish and flounder, and they were great. You can tell they were fresh. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and the decor was great. We sat inside, but as we left I tossed some beanbags into the beanbag toss. A great evening! read more

Super friendly and attentive service without being overbearing, good menu selection. We had the bison burger, Mahi Mahi tacos, chicken salad, clam chowder and Mai Tais. Chowder and burger were great, remainder of the food was very good, and the drinks were a bit watered down. Fairly pricey. Regarding COVID, Everyone had masks on, the menus were plastic. Very low stress. Highly recommended. read more

Overall unimpressed with Havana's. Our server tried to up-sell us on everything, which is understandably part of her job, but just felt slightly pushy. My husband and I came here looking for a nice (yet affordable) seafood dinner for our last night on vacation and neither of us were impressed or intrigued by most of the options on the menu. I ended up with the blackened shrimp and chicken Cobb salad, which was so-so. My hubby chose a bison burger, which he said was delicious, but the fries (which he didn't actually order) were not good. Our table was also swarming with flies the entire time and left me feeling quite unappetized. Positive notes: clam chowder is truly delicious and lived up to the awards it's won in the area, and the rolls with honey butter were also quite tasty. read more

Showed up for a table of one and wanted to sit outside because the weather was beautiful. Hostess tried to seat me inside and said there weren't enough tables outside when clearly there were. She ended up seating me on the back of the porch near the noisy a/c unit. I asked to be moved because of the noisy unit and she said all of the available tables outside were reserved. I sat there for 45 minutes eating my bland overpriced meal watching the empty tables. The waitress was fantastic and that's the only reason I'm giving this place a 2. read more

Great food and nice outdoor seating..... when it doesnt pour down rain. volcano shrimp was so good. Asked to sit inside with obviously huge lightning outside and took us basically leaving to get an indoor seat after asking 3 times. Note to all reading this, look at a radar app not your iphone weather app to see if its going to thunderstorm near you. Do you think jim cantore just checks his apple weather app? TALK SENSE read more

This place has been hit or miss for me! The atmosphere and outdoor seating are great! The service is ok. During one visit, my food was great! The next visit, not the same. Tried the bananas foster for desert, and it was like Ice cream soup with bananas. read more

Excellent food and service. We had the Prime rib special it was one of the best I ever had.

First off I assumed it was a cuban restaurant, I was wrong. The wait was not bad at all, any wait is expected on a busy night. Upstairs seating under bright lights was a major turnoff. Now to the food, the crab dip was delicious and thats where it stopped. At a price of 31$ a plate one would expect a plate full of flavor, the scallop casino was a bland plate of "oh shit, its late and I have to make another plate of scallops casino"! Lacking any and all flavor or seasoning and no attempt to make it right from waiter. He was a good waiter and Im sure was out of his hands, but not a great review of a 100$ meal. Mahi tacos at half the price were the saving grace. Thank you read more

I had the mushroom cheese bison burger and friend had a shrimp basket. Both were outstanding. French fries were unique and excellent. Server was attentive. What else can someone say. Oh, I think the Pay for Parking thing is going to come back and bite Carolina Beach government and residents on the butt. Big mistake. read more

We recently dined at Havana's while on vacation and passing through on our way from Nj to NC. The food was great but the service was astounding!!!! Paul is a transplanted, now-local who cares very much for his customers. Very eager to please and customer centric. I could easily see him becoming manager given his tremendous efforts. Thank you Paul for the great experience, and to Havana's for the great food! read more

Parking is free due to the city's generous offering from 1 November until 31 March. It is street parking so beware no large vehicles. Upon entering you realize this is a cottage from long ago turned restaurant. Cute, quaint and nicely appointed interior and exterior. We were greeted and sat quickly. We were offered indoor or outdoor. We chose indoor. We were given waters to begin then our waiter disappeared. Finally upon his return we ordered an array of omelets, steak and eggs, and two kids scrambled dishes. All was good and nice portions. The meals all came with coffee cake (one was very dry and hard), hash, and some with fruit. Kids dishes were good however the hash was forgotten until we mentioned it. It was brought out after a bit. We had to wait a while between seeing our server and getting served. We asked for the check and waited about 10 minutes for it. It was not that busy for us to be waiting this long. Several tables were seated after us and were served their food long before we were. Not a bad place to eat but be patient. read more

Great location and nice appearance. Food was pricy but good. Walking distance to the shore and a lot going on around this location. Ordered the Friday prime rib. $32, very good. Came with green beans and mashed potatoes. They were good compliments to a great steak. Seasoned well and cooked to order. The mash potatoes were great! Better than most places. A guest with me ordered BTs chicken. $18 It was very good, would recommend. The only negative about it was the sauce on it was sour and did not go well with the dish. Clam chowder was called award winning and lived up to the hype. Would recommend visiting here for a nice dinner. read more

Havana's - Prime Rib - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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The environment looked nice but the wait period is the worst. After being told to wait 20-30 min, it took us more than 1 hour to be sited. The food is NOT worth it. It's expensive for no reason. read more

I have eaten here 4 times over the past 3 years and it is hit and miss. The location is great and the menu is nicely varied. The problem is they don't always have menu items (last time there they had three steak items on the menu but were out of all of them - at 7:00 on Monday) and the execution is just ok. I haven't had anything exceptional and the food is overpriced for the quality received. The staff is young and pleasant but inexperienced. As long as you go in with modest expectations, you won't be disappointed. read more

We had there pleasure of spending Christmas Eve at Havana's Carolina Beach. Our incredible server, Christine, set the tone by presenting an enthusiastic and sincere presence. What an asset to this establishment, offering good cheer and recommendations from the menu. She was attentive, interested, and in a festive mood! We ordered 4 different entrees and each was out of this world! To have such incredible meals in an environment set perfectly for the holidays, made our evening outstanding! Can't wait to return . . . read more

I've been here twice now while on vacation. Both times were underwhelming but this second time was definitely my last. The outdoor space is fantastic, but they had a pretty mediocre musical guest who's voice physically hurt my ears so it ruined the atmosphere for me. For starters, we ordered the conch fritters and calamari--the fritters were crunchy on the outside but a bit on the cold side in the middle, the calamari was soggy and the squid was pretty rubbery, but the sauce was tasty. My cocktail (pineapple mojito) was warm, the ice was already melted when I received it. I ordered the "special" which was mahi mahi with mango salsa, asparagus, and rice--the mahi was way over cooked, the asparagus was way undercooked, and the rice definitely tasted like it came out of an Uncle Ben's box. My daughters liked their pasta dishes, and my husband and youngest both got fried shrimp that was again, soggy. Overall, meh. Won't be returning. read more

2 hour wait. Looks nice. But not worth a 2 hour wait. Indoor and outdoor dining. Will try again.

Food was delicious! I got the catfish which I would totally recommend! The dining room was very clean as well

Some of the best food on the island. I love getting one of their huge salads Togo to take out on the beach. They have an extensive menu for brunch and if you like bloody Mary's, you will not be disappointed! read more

One of the best meals we've had anywhere in a while Started with oysters rockafeller, then we both went with the catch of the day, Mahi-mahi , my wife went with blackened and mash potatoes/onion rings, I had it carolina style with asparagus and rice pilaf. From the service to the meal, it was outstanding, thank you guys for a wonderful experience read more

This place is a great location. The service is really solid. The interior is nice. The food is absolutely abysmal. It's corporate garbage. There were shells in the crabcake Benedict. The quiche tasted like it had come straight out of a frozen box. They charge three dollars for a small ramekin of salsa which was an attempt to make the migas edible. Just overpriced swill. read more

So good! My husband and I decided since it was sprinkling outside that we would go have a late lunch. We sat on their covered patio and enjoyed the outside. Our sweet waitress made a few suggestions and we went with them. It was delicious and presented beautifully. We ordered drinks and loved the Jalapeño Margarita. Definitely returning!!Lobster Grit Cake read more

On vacation looking for a nice dinner for our anniversary. Well the meal was better than nice. It was excellent. I order the shrimp and grits and my husband had seafood lasagna. Both one of the best meals we have had. Service was sensational not to mention the dinner rolls were out of this world. We went back 3 times that week. Delicious. read more

Food and service were both wonderful! We sat outside on a beautiful Saturday evening, I would highly recommend!

This place is super cute, but is lacking attention to the details. Our meal started off with a bread basket (yay!) - but the bread was still semi-frozen. We notified our waitress and she took it away, not really saying much and not bringing a replacement. The hot crab dip appetizer was good and a nice size for sharing. I would recommend this to start if you have a group of 3 or more. The fried shrimp entree was simple and good, you could probably split it between two people. The crab cakes were just ok. They lacked flavor and the spinach risotto was depressing - but all edible. Our mixed drinks weren't well balanced (which could be a pro to some people I guess haha) and the wine came in a glass that was a bit dirty. Ok - now I need to go into this bananas foster debacle. I CAN'T understand how this restaurant would want to brag about their version of this dish. I would call it more of a room temperature banana soup with a ton of whipped cream. We were bummed because we had heard the bananas foster was amazing here! Out of all the restaurants we've tried in the vicinity during our stay, this restaurant has the most potential. I have a feeling they might do a really good lunch. read more

Contacted by the restaurant on yelp as below and then they ghosted our message chain! LOL! The quality of service continues even off site.

So disappointed. I was vert excited to eat here, I had heard good things about it from a few locals... unfortunately this restaurant was a huge disappointment. We had to wait over 45 minutes before even getting our drink order. Once we placed our dinner order we waited another 2 hours and when our food arrived it was cold and our order wasn't correct. This was on a Thursday night and the restaurant didn't appear too busy? Maybe they were just short staffed? Sorry to say I won't be recommending... read more

Let me start with the good. The appetizer with the lump crab was really good. The wait staff was friendly and the atmosphere on the porch is really nice. Unfortunately, the main course is not great. I ordered a $32 filet and I'm pretty sure it was a sirloin. I ordered it medium and it was definitely on the rare side. I sent it back and they had taken the same steak, thrown it on the grill, and returned it. It was then well done and about the consistency of jerky. I just cancelled mine, let the kids finish eating, and ate at home. read more

We had dinner here last night, celebrating our anniversary. They treated us like royalty! The food was incredible, the service was impeccable, and their hospitality was indescribable! If you're in this area you owe it to yourself to check this place out! Don't forget to try their amazing cole slaw. Special shout out to Christina, our server. She really made us feel special! read more

Service was great, atmosphere was good, but food just didn't live up to expectations for the price. My husband's salad was wilted and the accompanying chicken wasn't well seasoned. I had the house special mahi mahi served "Carolina style" which we later discovered was an up charge. So overall my $40 entree consisted of two thin overcooked filets, a scoop of rice and some asparagus spears. Server's personality and guitar performance were both appreciated, and we tipped both accordingly. read more

I have never been to North Carolina and these past few days have been very warm and full of good food. This place was the first pick for me and my girlfriend to have our date night and it did not disappoint. Amazing duck and pasta dish, the shrimp on my dish was broken good and the dish was so full of flavor and spice. My water cup was always full and bread was given on the side, also a twist on the calamari with the Thai sauce I actually prefer that no because of this place instead of marinara. Only issue was the baby behind myself but families are families. My suggestion for this restaurant is to also fix the seats my back was moving a lot so it was a wobbly seat. Interior and exterior are really nice and service was on point. Definitely a staple to your visit to this beach. I would recommend to any visitors to make this one of your go out night places. read more

Havana's - Corner pasta dish - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

We had a really great experience. Got seated quickly on a Friday evening. Our server Gracie (I think) was super sweet and attentive. Crab dip for appetizer was really delicious. I had the mahi tacos which I highly recommend and my partner had the Caesar salad with grilled chicken. All in all a great meal at a nice spot! read more

Pros: nice place, super fresh fish, big portions, nice outdoor area. Great for a date night. Cons: serve failed to give us the specials which sounded great when we overheard them being told to another table. My seared tuna was super fresh but had so much pepper on it it was inedible. I ended up cutting half of it off. The risotto was not made properly and had the wrong texture. Too runny. Mixed drinks were not made with fresh ingredients. Overall a nice place with a few fixes to the way they prepare the food and update the way the drinks are made this place would.be great. read more

Food was delicious. Crab cake and mahi tacos were great. Awful service. Forgot our two year olds meal and the clam chowder. And it was so slow with a long wait. Wait time given was not accurate. read more

I went to Havana's with my family while on vacation. We went despite mediocre reviews because the restaurant looked cute from the outside and had a lot of nice outdoor seating. It seemed so promising but the experience was disappointing. We were seated upstairs where it was a little too quiet and way too hot. My father in law joked that the bathroom upstairs was likea sauna. I got the crab cakes which were fine, the price more memorable than the food. The cocktails were good but pretty pricy for the location in my opinion. The dinner was a mediocre at best experience. I can see it potentially being a nice option for a large group or a group looking for a nice meal with with kids, not because of the food but because of the building layout. If we visit Carolina Beach again, we will skip a visit to Havana's. read more

Service was good, food was just okay. The clam chowder was the star of the show, a must try. My husband had the scallops and I had the ribeye. It was good but not great. Seems to be a nice place for family and the outdoor seating is inviting. read more