La Casa Nuevo Vedado Tel.: 81 70 00
Calle 30, No. 865 e/26 y 41
Monday to Sunday, lunch and dinner Moderate
This is a cool hangout for those looking for the 1950s Miami/Havana atmosphere. This tiny restaurant is
on the ground floor of a stucco family home built during that decade, complete with an industrial iron
staircase, veneered wooden furniture and brightly painted rooms. (I thought I even saw a lava lamp and a
wooden Spanish galleon clock.) Ask for a table on the tiny patio with a small pond with turtles floating by.
The food is good, straightforward fare. A mixed starter of delicious fish ceviche, fried yucca, onion rings,
potato balls and squid in a spicy tomato sauce is a meal in itself. The fresh fish, usually snapper, is always
delicious for a main course, as well as grilled chicken or pork chops. Stay away from sauces, since they
can be heavy, especially on a warm summer's night.