After driving past this place almost everyday, my girlfriend and I finally decided to try it and we were not disappointed. The waitresses were very attentive, the food was delicious, and came out really quick. Overall experience was a 10/10 and will definitely be coming back! read more

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The food is fantastic, I see a lot of Cuban families here so it must be great everyone of the staff is very helpful and always smiling. When Live music comes on it makes the mood. Well appointed decor read more

First time here. Love Cuban food but haven't had it in a bit. Sometimes it can be a little heavy. We were in the mood to try a new place and are glad we did. We've dined in Founders Square before & always noticed bunches of happy people sitting out on the front patio of Havana Libre. We'd just walk past because we had other plans - never stopped, but were curious. Tonight, we made plans to visit with another couple and it didn't disappoint. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly hostess and LIVE music - a young woman playing an electric violin. just WOW. The decor was spot on along with the music, creating with a fun and inviting VIBE. Perfect for a Saturday night date night with friends. The night was just getting started so there weren't a lot of other diners, yet but that changed quickly. Would definitely recommend making a reservation. Our server was awesome - very helpful with the menu - a mix of Cuban and Peruvian dishes that were delicious. Since we don't get to eat these treats often, we did our homework, checking out the menu beforehand, but we had a ton of questions. We asked for her opinion and recommendations and she described the food in detail and answered all of our requests - thank you! . The drinks and appetizers were yummy and our main dishes were really tasty . The portions were generous, but not too heavy. Try the boozy pineapple a house favorite. The dessert menu was also enticing, but sadly, none of us had any room. Next time.. From beginning to end, we had such a fabulous time. What a fun place with a great atmosphere. Their bar is also open to the people dining outside on the patio. The open air concept just adds to the overall experience. A new local favorite. read more

The food here was amazing! The live music made it so romantic and i can not wait to be back. Our server was so nice and attentive, took great care of us. The drink and appetizers were soooo yummy. Loved every minute of it!!! read more

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First and foremost, the service was great. Doors were opened for us on the way out, and several staff members including the bartender wished us a good night. No complaints there. Ambiance was comfortable and cute; nice little outdoor bar with seating space al fresco and it was all very clean. That being said... let's address the real issue: the food! Now, full disclosure: I'm Cuban. My family owned multiple excellent Cuban restaurants in Miami, so yes ; I'm a food snob and I know what good Cuban food is supposed to taste like. Add to that the fact that my fiancé is Italian and his family also owned successful Italian restaurants, and well... we're a tough crowd to please the taste buds. The upside? When we're impressed, we mean it. Unfortunately, this wasn't one of those times Enough about our background; we are here to talk about the food. The Cuban food here is "meh" Which is honestly sad, because we were really hoping to find a little hidden gem nearby . We started the night with complimentary stale, Cuban bread. That should have been our sign to walk out but I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since it was around 7:30 pm ( still not an excuse for stale bread but we really wanted to make it work for us) after looking back; the restaurant closes at around 10 pm so definitely no excuse for stale bread!! My fiancé ordered the breaded steak, and I'll give credit where it's due that was actually very good. The moro rice was okay. But the yuca con mojo? Swimming in cooking oil (and no, not olive oil), topped with red onions. No garlic. No olive oil. No lime, Just... oil! I ordered vaca frita and it tasted like it had been seasoned with a single, lonely bay leaf; dry and lifeless. I squeezed an entire lime over it, added salt and pepper, and it was still just "meh." I asked for mojo to give it life and what came out was... cooking oil mixed with the "mojo" from a Badia bottle. I literally thought to myself, umm... since when does real mojo have cooking oil and zero garlic? To top it off, they sprinkled garlic powder into the oil as if that made it magical. Overall, I was really disappointed. While his steak was good, nothing else was worth a repeat visit. We truly wanted to love this place but sadly, it missed the mark. Three stars provided for ambiance and service read more

Ordered pickup from this place on the weekend, everyone ordered steak and it was so good we decided to dine in. They must have happy hour specials because when we got there around 6pm the bar was poppin. Hubs and I were sat quickly at a booth and were able to put in our order quickly. We started with the queso frito and guava, y me encantó! So yummy! It wasn't too busy but the music was playing and I had no complaints. He wanted to try a more traditional Cuban dish so he ordered the vaca frita. I noticed they have a mini Peruvian menu so I went with lomo saltado a lo pobre. Both dishes estaban deliciosos y no me pude comer todo porque el plato era grande. Si o si regresamos! read more

Havana Libre - Top: Vaca Frita Bottom: Lomo Saltado a lo Pobre - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Usually we love the food and portions here but this time was a little different on take out. This is what $35 gets you? 2 mussels, 1 scallop, a few shrimp and squid... I recommend getting anything but the seafood here. read more

Havana Libre - Pasta a lo Macho - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

I had to have my Cuban fix before leaving FL. This place was amazing! Inside, the ambiance was nice, clean and relaxing. The food was amazing, my Churrasco was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Their chorizo croquetas were very good. Hubby's vaca frita was also good. The service was top notch. Restrooms were also very clean and nice. read more

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I've been here a couple of times and have been disappointed with the steak I had. It was dry and chewy with not much spice or flavor. I was expecting something very different, I guess! read more

Havana Libre - Ham croquettes - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

Fabulous Ambience and Great Staff. Beautiful addtion to Naples area. Excellent Addition to the new Founders Square area. Truly authentic Cuban Sandwich. Hearty portion and side dish for lunch options as well. The prices for the quality of the ingredients and meal served are a great value. I personally have not visited Cuba yet enjoy the cuisine and have visited highly rated Cuban restaurants in both Miami and Chicago. Have made it a point to always try what is a go to tradtional, "Cuban Sandwhich". This one served here is an excptional value for the price and easy on the taste buds. The staff is exceptional. One is greeted upon arrival and instantly felt welcomed to restaurant as if family. The follow up by staff to ensure every need is met while maintaing servive to other clients is also above par. read more

Havana Libre - Cuban Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

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This restaurant is a positive experience when you walk through the door, it's clean and spacious and the wall murals are a great touch. The old chevy pictures reminded me of the cars in Havana and Hemingway added to the Cuban ambiance. As far as the food, the restaurant has a very good choice of Cuban cuisine to choose from including appetizers, soups, sandwiches and who doesn't like the classic Cuban sandwich? For dinner fare, they offer a good selection of seafood and beef dishes, with familiar things like Camarones Enchilados which is shrimp with red sauce, a staple in most Mexican restaurants or Ropa Vieja. They even have Peruvian food on the menu and I'll definitely try the Saltado next time. Hubs went with the Pollo a la Plancha, which is a breaded chicken breast, I decided on chicken fajitas and we both liked the way the food was prepared. The servers are attentive and the wait wasn't too long for a takeout order. Prices and portions are good, as most people know, dining out in Naples can be expensive, but Havana Libre offers good value for your money. Snowbirds are leaving town, so restaurants like this will have more room for the locals. We like the restaurant and plan to return soon. read more

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Went to Havana Libre and it was good. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable, a great spot to go out and have a solid meal. The food was flavorful and well prepared. Not quite "my Cuban kitchen" level, but still very good and satisfying. That said, you can tell there's care in how everything is made. Service was smooth and attentive without being too much. Overall, a really good experience and definitely a place I'd come back to. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant which served authentic Cuban food and refreshing cocktails. Our favorites were the tostones and the plantains, which were quite tasty and not greasy. The whole fish and the fajitas were both excellent. Service was very friendly, seating, comfortable, and prices moderate. read more

Happy hour really nice. Sitting at outside bar in evening was nice. Cool air hitting you. Food delicious. Cafe cortado very nice and service was excellent. Quick bite during happy hour but very satisfying. Music was nice! We will be back. Recommend this place! read more

Havana Libre - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

I'll admit, I'm no expert on authentic Cuban cuisine, but after 40 years of visiting Cuban restaurants across the U.S., I feel qualified to judge a good churrasco steak. Living nearby, we decided to try Havana Libre. At first glance, in a strip mall with signage that looked more like a sandwich shop, we weren't sure what to expect. Step inside, though, and you're greeted by an elegant space with high-end finishes, artwork and a wonderful atmosphere. The staff were friendly, attentive, and efficient. Drinks arrived immediately, and our churrasco steaks, ordered medium rare (medium might have been better), were fantastic. The sides -- plantains, rice, and cheesy mashed potatoes -- were excellent. Our server was accommodating and personable. I judge a restaurant by whether our group would return and, unanimously, the answer was yes. read more

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run away from this place!!! the food is terrible!! let's get into it: 1. started with stale dry bread----just why??? 2. mariquitas-fried thin plantain strips oooover-fried again!! and no taste only bad oil taste! 3. the tostones looked and tasted like the were cooked in dirty transfat oil and you will!! taste it!! disgusting! they had a grey and black over-fried color. ask for it to be change, came back the same way! 4. fried porchop came out white. looked more like blanched chicken breast, and zero taste (how do you mess up a fried porkchop? 5. vaca meat had the same cheap bad dirty oil taste 6. the jalea-fried seafood-same dirty bad oil taste! 7. the lomo was just ok we really wanted to like this place. we moved past the stale bread and the over-fried appetizer with hope for the main entree' but as soon as our party of 5 tasted the food we immediately asked for the check! the waitress even said "already you want the check?" lastly, i will say this......as far as price point, all restaurants are expensive nowdays. i don't even care about price if it's good! however...... why would you charge $1.00 for every hot sauce we asked for? we were a party of 5, we like to double-dip in our own hot sauce. this is the small portion that fits in the little to-go sauce containers. as if i wasnt turned off enough! i couldnt wait to run out of there!! as you're walking out you can even smell the bad oil, smells like a kfc. regretted not going to out usual spot: fernandez the bull restaurant in naples and bonita springs! neverrrrrrrrrrr again!!!! response to manager: havana libre let's be honest here, there are other reviews that have had the same experience with the stale bread, as far back as 2025 and as recent as January 8, 2026. check out Jessica f.'s review on yelp .......she wrote and i quote: "we started the night with complimentary stale, cuban bread. that should have been our sign to walk out but i wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since it was around 7:30 pm ( still not an excuse for stale bread but we really wanted to make it work for us) after looking back; the restaurant closes at around 10 pm so definitely no excuse for stale bread!!" end quote. back to my review. that being said......the issue still hasn't been corrected. you bite into it, and it disintegrates like powder. no flavor, just dry and hard. as far as the mariquitas, "fresh daily" hmmm...doubt it. those also were overfired and tasteless. queston: what's with the grayish-blackish dark yellow hue the fried food comes out with. how often do you change your oil? iiiiiiiiiiiif you are using beef tallow! im 100% sure you are not. oh! and a grilled pork chop? why would you serve a grilled pork chop at a cuban restaurant? since when do cubans grill their pork chops? if i wanted a grilled pork chop, i would have gladly gone to "seasons 52." i've eaten plentyyyyyy of grilled pork chops, at jimmy p's for example, and their pork chops are absolutely delicious! havana libre pork chops taste like nothing and came out "white" in color. why???? lastly, $1.00 for hot sauce!!?? it's a condiment! are you charging for ketchup as well? and let's keep in mind that your price point is not the lowest in town either, compared to other cuban restaurants that actually serve better food than havana libre. that being said, when were you going to disclose the add'l hot sauce charge? you dont, you sneak it in. oh! wait! you also charged $1.00 for a garlic sauce......all which fit in those small black plastic condiment containers, just for a point of reference. when were you going to disclose that one? for a $200 dollar dinner -- before tip-- i 100% expect good food and not to be charged for condiments or sauce. so please do not give us the rehearsed " you should have called a manager." 1. i sent back the first mariquitas that were presented, they came back the same way. 2. i sent back the first side of tostones that were presented, (no manager came over) they came back the same way. at what point does your staff alert you that there is a party of five showing dissatisfaction with the food? i wanted to just give your place a try, with calling a manager over. there was nothing you could have done about the bad oil taste and how foods are overfried and tasteless. the bad oil taste is what most of us could not get past: * in the lomo saltado * in the vaca frita * in the jalea that is what triggered me to immediately ask for the check. do better havana libre! and disclose your petty condiment costs!!! read more

Was just there today amazing food.. kudos to the chef. Everything we order was just so fresh and tasteful. Ambiance was so relax very clean and very fresh . read more

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This is the place! Beautiful decor, fantastic staff, outstanding and authentic food. Havana libre ticks all the boxes! They have such a special atmosphere with their indoor/outdoor bar and comfy indoor seating. As a regular, they make you feel like home and appreciated. Bonus during the week they have lunch specials and happy hour. It's the place to be! read more

Havana Libre - Yummy street tacos and tamal! Happy hour menu is perfecto! - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

Very good experience, very good food,, definitely we can go again and have amazing time like we did

I'm a monthly patron, which makes this even more disappointing. The place seems severely understaffed, and service has gone downhill. I wasn't given napkins or ketchup with my food, no one even checked on me in the duration of my meal. I had to flag down the bartender multiple times just to get basic service. If this is the new normal, I won't be coming back. Furthermore I come from the service industry myself and know that this is not acceptable. read more

The Cuban food is authentic and tastes very good. The ambiance is nice and comfortable but the music is way too loud to enjoy it. I could barely talk with my friends. The service was good but we did have to wait for our food for awhile. The second time we ordered takeout because we enjoyed the food and it also took longer than expected. Bottom line is the food is good and to me that is what matters. read more

Havana Libre - Cuban sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Francesca is great, it's always good vibes when she is there. The lunch menu is very good and well priced.

Amazing experience at Havana Libre! The food is authentic and full of flavor, and the service is always warm and welcoming. Their $12 lunch specials are such a great deal, and the happy hour with $4 wine and beer makes it the perfect spot to relax after a long day. The atmosphere is lively and the team truly makes you feel at home. Highly recommend if you're looking for great Cuban food and amazing service! read more

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Pretty good salad, and excellent flan. The service was also very good. The meat items were well cooked and seasoned. read more

Beautiful Cuban restaurant. Moved from Golden Gate Estates a few months ago. Inside & Outside Bar. Large booths around the inside perimeter can fit up to 6 comfortably and lots of tables in the middle for 4 that could be joined for larger parties. Convenient location off Immokalee Rd. As for the food, my husband tried the Churrasco and I tried the Grilled Chicken b read more

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Food was awesome . Service was excellent. Highly recommend atmospheres was like being in Havana..

If you're looking for amazing Cuban cuisine Havana Libre is the place to go. We were a party of 4 and we all had the Shrimp Enchiladas! Delicious tomato sauce. A healthy serving of shrimp. Served with 2 sides of your choice. I chose the side of black beans and sweet plantain. Others chose the rice or French fries, hot and crispy. We all enjoyed our meals. The service was excellent as well. This restaurant use to be on Golden Gate in Naples. The new restaurant is beautiful! There is also a great bar you may choose to enjoy as well. I highly recommend Havana Libre! read more

I travel to the Naples, Florida area a few times a month and was looking forward to trying this local Cuban spot. Unfortunately, the experience fell short. I ordered through Uber Eats, and when the food arrived at my hotel, there were no utensils included at all--no forks, knives, or even napkins. To make matters worse, the side of avocado I ordered was pathetic: just a few small, bland, underripe chunks with zero seasoning or presentation. It felt skimpy and not worth the price. I called the restaurant to share some constructive feedback, hoping it would help them improve and keep repeat customers like me coming back. Instead of taking any responsibility, the person who answered immediately blamed Uber and seemed completely uninterested in resolving it. Now here I am in my hotel room, hunting down utensils from the front desk. The food itself wasn't terrible, but the combination of missing basics, the sad avocado, and the defensive attitude on the phone left a bad impression. I really wanted to support a local Cuban place, but I'm not sure I'll be ordering from here again. read more

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant and even that's an understatement. Everything about this place is perfection to say the very least! My dad found it around the time they first opened and started going here a lot and hyping it up and the wonderful food to my mom and I. Not only is the food terrific, but the portions are super generous for the price. Both my dad and I usually get the avocado salad with fish, and let me tell you, it is quite the legendary dish! He goes so often that I'm pretty sure all of the servers know him and the ones I've met are all super kind, helpful, and amazing at what they do. This restaurant has brought a lot of happiness into our lives and I pray that God blesses this establishment and everyone working here tenfold for my everlasting gratitude. I look forward to coming back! read more

The food was delicious, Omg my bfs Cuban and he said the food was delicious. The service was good , love the aesthetic of the place, chocolate lava cake was not good(don't recommend), but it didn't ruin the experience read more

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I really enjoy the different foods offered here. Everything is hot and fresh. They have a full bar and great diversity of food. read more

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Of the best Cuban food restaurants, everything was perfect, good food, Service and Ambience

The food and service were 5 star. The flavors are superb, the staff is nice, and the vibe is great. I can't give it 5 stars total though due to the loud music. I love a good party and some action. But it's so loud you cannot hear the server or anyone at your table. I'd gladly give it 5 stars, but not being able to hear anything said by anyone the entire night was less than ideal. Note to owners ... turn the music down a couple of notches and you've got an awesome place. read more

We had dinner there a few times and also takeout. I like that it's so close to home. The food is excellent. Actually best Cuban food I've ever had ! Friendly service nice place. Wish I discovered it sooner.. read more

Cuban sandwich is typical measure of food quality at a good Cuban restaurant, and Havana Libre's was disappointing. Sparse, flavorless pork, ham was rubbery, few pickles, weak flavor - don't do it. Get much better Cuban food at Fernandez the Bull. read more

Food quality was below average with a complete miss on the traditional Cuban menu, service was average not what you expect, ambience is the only good thing going for this place read more

I think we got there on stale bread bread day. The bread they put at the table disintegrated in your fingers. The bread on the Cuban I had was also stale. And far below Fernandez the bull if you want a good Cuban sandwich, this is not the place definitely go to Fernandez the bull read more

Had a great meal at Havana Libre last night. Bartender Noah I believe took care of us our entire visit. Drinks were great and food was awesome. Very nice interior and we loved sitting at the open to the outside bar. Definitely will be coming back. read more

Great food, nice ambiance; has become a regular spot for our family. Great appitizzers & entrees read more

Havana Libre - Havana Churassco & Chicken churrassco - Cuban Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Best bartenders in Naples. Great food. Great beverages. Live music on the weekends. Don't miss half price martini Mondays or tequila tuesdays or mojito Wednesdays! read more