★★★★★
The ropa vieja was incredible — fall-apart tender and the criolla sauce had real depth. Live music outside on Española Way made the whole night feel like a mini vacation.
Latin & Cuban · Española Way, South Beach · Miami
Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine
Española Way
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The place
Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine is a Cuban restaurant and rum bar at 405 Española Way in Miami Beach's South Beach district. The dining room and sidewalk patio sit on the pedestrian-only Española Way and are styled after 1950s Havana, with vintage tiles, rattan, and live Cuban music most evenings. The kitchen specializes in classic Cuban plates including ropa vieja, lechón asado, vaca frita, and the Cubano sandwich, served alongside mojitos and a rum-forward cocktail list. The restaurant is open daily for lunch, dinner, and late-night, accepts walk-ins and reservations, and offers takeout and delivery through major third-party apps. The Española Way location is one of several Havana 1957 outposts across Miami-Dade and holds a 4.5-star Google rating from over 8,600 reviews.
Tucked into the pedestrian-only stretch of Española Way between Washington and Drexel, Havana 1957 is South Beach's most recognizable Cuban room — a corner spot strung with bistro lights, vintage signage, and a sidewalk patio that fills up the moment the sun drops. The décor leans hard into pre-revolution Havana: black-and-white photos, mosaic floors, rattan chairs, and most nights a live trio playing son and bolero. It is unapologetically a tourist favorite, but the kitchen actually cooks, and locals still drop in for a quick Cubano at the bar.
Start with the tostones rellenos or a bowl of black bean soup, then order the ropa vieja, lechón asado, or vaca frita — each plated with white rice, black beans, and sweet maduros. The Cubano sandwich and media noche are reliable lunch picks, and the picadillo a la criolla is a quieter crowd favorite. Pair with a classic mojito, a guava daiquiri, or a flight from the rum list, and finish with tres leches or guava-and-cheese pastelitos.
Reservations are accepted and recommended on weekends and event nights; walk-ins are absorbed at the bar and patio. There is no on-site parking — use the municipal garages at 13th Street or 12th Street, or the Collins Park lot, all a short walk away. The patio is dog-friendly, takeout and delivery run through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub, and the kitchen serves continuously from late morning through late night.
Sidewalk patio on pedestrian-only Española Way
Live Cuban music most evenings
Reservations accepted
Takeout and delivery via Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub
What to expect
Expect a buzzy, music-filled Cuban dining room on a pedestrian street, with sidewalk seating, live music most evenings, generous portions of classic ropa vieja and lechón, and a rum-and-mojito-led bar. Service is fast, the room is loud, and the crowd is a mix of South Beach tourists and Miami regulars.
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The shop, in frames
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Stopped in for a Cubano and a mojito and stayed for two more. Bread was properly pressed, mojo on the pork was bright, and the bartender was generous with the rum.
★★★★★
Tourist-busy but the food holds up. Vaca frita was crisp on the edges, beans were great, and they squeezed our group of six onto the patio without much wait.
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Frequently asked
Does Havana 1957 Española Way take reservations?
Yes — reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner on weekends and during South Beach event weekends. Walk-ins are absorbed at the bar and on the patio.
Is Havana 1957 Española Way dog friendly?
Yes — leashed dogs are welcome at the outdoor sidewalk tables along Española Way. Dogs are not permitted inside the dining room.
Where do I park near Havana 1957 on Española Way?
There is no on-site parking. The closest options are the City of Miami Beach 13th Street Garage, the 12th Street Garage, and metered street parking on Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue.
What are the most popular dishes at Havana 1957?
The most-ordered plates are the ropa vieja, lechón asado, vaca frita, and the Cubano sandwich, with mojitos and tres leches as the most-mentioned bar and dessert items.
What are Havana 1957 Española Way's hours?
The restaurant is open daily from noon, closing at 11 PM Sunday through Thursday and at 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Does Havana 1957 offer takeout or delivery?
Yes — takeout can be ordered by phone at (305) 503-3828, and delivery is available through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.
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From Instagram
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