Long wait time, i got a small portion size unknowingly while my friends got much bigger dishes. Looks really nice and cozy. Have things to keep flies away if you're outside. Food is very good and we had a very nice waitress. Near a pier where you can walk and get soft serve ice cream. Asked for a lemonade and gave me a refill of a Shirley Temple. Asked for another one of the things to keep flies away because it was dead but they never gave us one. I would definitely go again read more

Convenient location with paid parking. There's outdoor seating (with the big fan thing - super thoughtful for outdoors), indoor seating, and a small bar. We sat at the bar. Immediately greeted by a super friendly bartender who was also waiting tables. From the hostess to the food runner to the waitstaff... all super friendly and very attentive. Ordered raspberry lemon drop martini that was good (super sweet) and a spicy margarita of some sort - so so good. Highly recommend. Also ordered some type of tea drink that was okay. Ordered calamari that was yummy with a delicious Thai sauce. Got the Cobb salad with grilled chicken and the scallops (subbed fries for the rice) that came with a corn/edamame succotash that was great. The food was terrific. Very nice spot! Would come again. read more

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The fried shrimp was cooked really well, and the shrimp itself tasted fresh. It paired nicely with the tangy cocktail sauce and creamy coleslaw. However, the biggest issue was the amount of salt. The shrimp was noticeably over-salted, to the point where my gums were a little uncomfortable afterward. My friends had the same complaint about their meals as well. If you decide to order the shrimp, I'd recommend asking for it unsalted and adding salt yourself if needed so you can adjust it to your own preference. The service was great overall. Our food came out pretty quickly, and I appreciated that everything was brought out at the same time. The atmosphere was definitely one of the highlights. They let us choose between sitting inside or outside, and we went with the outdoor patio on a cool summer night. The string lights, breeze, and relaxed setting made it a really enjoyable experience, and it wasn't too loud. This place is worth checking out for the atmosphere and experience, but there may be better food options nearby. read more

Havana's - Crispy Shrimp Platter with coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

We did go a on a holiday night which was pretty busy. Unfortunately the services was slow and not the most helpful. The food was good. Bright side, being able to see the fireworks from our table on the patio was nice read more

Havana's - Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

This is a nice restaurant with a chef and a bar area, outside seating. The staff is super professional and accommodating. The menu is exquisite. We will be back again. We had to use an app/ barcode to park on the City streets. We split the Seafood plate, side salad and Cauliflower appetizer. They give you some hush puppies to enjoy. Relaxing vibe in an old house converted to dining rooms. read more

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I downloaded and created an account on Yelp just to make this review. Food was great, however the service and environment was actually awful. Told seating inside was 30 mins wait. Came back in and told 15 more minutes. Came back and another 15.. finally seated "inside". It was actually their outside patio that was hotter than the actual outside seating. Proceeded to give us 1 small self service water bottle for our table of 7. Rationed water, flies everywhere, minimum 20% tip and had the audacity to ask for more. Unfortunately, just the tip of the iceberg for complaints. In conclusion, great food (and pricey) but terrible, terrible service. read more

Our reservation was at 8:15pm. We were seated at 9:00pm and finally got our entrees at 9:55pm. We finished our meals by 10:20 and didn't receive the check until 11:00pm. The fresh catch was great but the "chefs vegetables" were peas and carrots that tasted the same as a Walmart frozen vegetable pack. read more

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

Great service. Beautiful atmosphere. Hot Crab dip, Grouper and bananas foster so yummy. Reservation recommended read more

Havana's - Restaurant taken from outdoor patio table - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Outdoor seating was really nice. The fresh catch of the day was superb as were the other dishes we had (chicken dish and seafood fettuccine. Waitstaff were super friendly and attentive. Only complaint is there are some flies outside but that comes with the location close to the beach. Great place! read more

I think Havanas has potential. Atmosphere is inviting and fun. Food left a lot to be desired. $25 for a handful of pre cheesed chips and two mahi tacos didn't seem worth it when the tortilla was straight out of the bag and wasn't even warm. We all purchased the same thing but some tacos had shredded cheese and others didn't. Margherita was small, sweet (jalapeño), and very expensive for its size. We mentioned we were celebrating a 40th birthday and nothing was done. Won't be a place we would try again when at the beach. I read the previous reviews and gave it a shot because I had already made a reservation. But if you want good food for the price, this isn't it Unfortunately. read more

Havana's - Blackened mahi tacos - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Came to Carolina Beach with our best friends and decided to have dinner at Havana's! With a party of 8 on a Saturday night we were surprised that we got seated quickly. Our waitress was awesome and very attentive! Friendly and kept the drinks coming! We had the shrimp appetizer either the chicken nachos. I personally thought the shrimp was phenomenal, the nachos average. Our main dishes came out timely and were hot and delicious! Everyone enjoyed their meals and the lightning was great on the patio seating. Not loud and perfectly laid out. We really enjoyed our dinner and time there. We'll definitely be back! read more

Havana's - Super Seafood Combo (I substituted the oysters for more shrimp and the grilled it for me instead of frying). It was fresh and delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Atmosphere was great. The staff were friendly and welcoming. However the food was terrible. The chicken was tuff and didn't taste good. The pasta wasn't good. Not worth the money. read more

Havana's is our favorite restaurant for a great salad. They have plenty of options and they are always fresh. We were pleasantly surprised to see they had wine from Spain's famous Rioja region. We enjoyed a delicious anniversary dinner! Yum! read more

Food was delicious!! Server was attentive. We got the pork chops and ny strip. The strip melted in my mouth and the pork chop glaze was AMAZING! Calamari sauce was a tad spicy but the hot crab dip was perfectly cheesy and flavorful. Really wanted to save room for the banana foster but everything was so filling! Will be back for the banana foster next year! read more

Havana's - Pork chops pineapple glaze - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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They were extremely busy and had reservations basically booked out the whole night, however they were able to get my husband and I on the wait list. We only had to wait about 40 minutes and then we got a table outside. Service was good, however it did take a little bit just due to how many tables our server had. My husband got Tuna Hawaii (I believe) and I got the honey bourbon salmon, we also got the crab dip to share. read more

So disappointed! We have gone to Carolina Beach and dinner at Havana's three years in a row for our December Anniversary. This year we sent back our shrimp cocktail appetizer ( the color lacked pink and the texture was slimy- it's pretty hard to mess up boiling shrimp.... But they did. I ordered a filet with oscar topping, medium rare. It came out with no pink ( way overcooked) and the oscar looked like snot. I could not tell you the last time I sent anything back, anywhere so two items in one meal was unheard of for us. So for our anniversary I got nothing....and then my man fully lost his appetite. Our server was great and the manager was apologetic and gave us a free dessert, which tasted fine but seriously lacked presentation- unless you like banana sugar soup.... Never again. read more

Havana's - Bananas " foster" - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Food - okay, but not for the price. Service - super slow. I felt bad for the waiter. I don't know if it was the kitchen or what, but the place wasn't packed and our server seemed very overwhelmed. Drinks - dont order the mixed drinks Ambiance - Fantastic!! The main reason we went but we will not return for the other reasons. read more

Beautiful restaurant right on the main road. We were able to sit outside on their patio. Beautiful weather made this a perfect setting The waiter was very nice and the hostess was incredibly helpful. Even having to return a dish the hostess and chef were accommodating and respectful. The seafood lasagna was delicious. Balanced and light didn't feel overly stuffed with cheese and had plenty of seafood. The grouper was cooked perfectly light and flaky great flavor. The nachos were good could've been assembled better with melted cheese instead of the unmelted cheese tossed on the chips. Drinks were delicious no photos since they were finished before we could remember to take them. read more

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Seated an hour after our reservation, then took just as long to get our food and then another nice long wait for the checks to come, think we left right before 11pm... food was average and over priced. read more

My family and I went there two nights ago and I ordered the Shrimp platter. I was just so surprised to see all that was on the plate were very little small shrimp and the whole plate was covered with French fries. No cold slaw. I was very disappointed. It was not worth it .I have eaten at this place before a few years ago and it was so much better. read more

Love this place ! Our go-to for more creative dishes and not the usual fried seafood found all over Carolina Beach. Ambience is top notch. On our last visit, a busy March weekend, Havana's was packed but the service was not affected. Our waitress was super accommodating, even bringing a complimentary dessert when I was asked if we were visiting for a special occasion, which was my wife's birthday. I will say our meal was underwhelming for the first time, as the usual standout shrimp and grits was not as flavorful as I remember and the consistency of the sauce was too thin. Better than most here in CB but not up their standards. Wife's pecan encrusted grouper lacked the encrusted part and was likely cooked too quickly at a high temp also causing the fish to not been as flaky as we expected. Every once in a while, even the best restaurants have an off night, so I'll be back. read more

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Not worth the money. $200 dinner for two that was lack luster. Plate presentation was terrible, flavors sub par . Oysters Rockefeller was the best thing we got read more

Havana's - Fried seafood Super Seafood Combo - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Delicious food nice selection good wine list. Great service. Loved the bison burger. Hot crab dip was awesome not to be missed!

The food was good but not for the value. Prices reflect the allure of the outdoor seating. "Bison" burger is actually 80/20 beef. The fish dish flavors were good, but available at most places at a lower cost. read more

We went last year and it was great. So really looking forward to returning. Something has changed. We made reservations, seated quickly, placed order, waiter returned in 6 min with entrees. Food was undercooked. I had fried combo platter. Oysters, flounder were watery,all but raw, shrimp were not devained. Nothing was prepared correctly. I am just hoping I don't get sick tonight and ruin our vacation. read more

Havana's - Flounder - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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You really can't beat this place. Great service. Great views. Great outdoor seating. First timers here. We split the Bison burger and Key West salad. Both were excellent. Our server was super helpful and spot on with service. We very much enjoyed dining here. We will return. Nice job folks ! read more

Havana's - We split the bison burger. Really good. The fries were good, different, but good. - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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You've gotta try the seared wasabi tuna! I order it every year when we visit Carolina Beach in the summer! The drinks are delicious, although pricey. We all agreed the LA Mac pasta was maybe the best pasta we'd all had. The sauce is perfection. Highly recommend! read more

So glad we chose to stop here tonight for dinner! Calamari appetizer was light and perfectly fried, Thai chili sauce perfect addition. The grouper entree was amazing - best dish I have had in a long time. The shrimp fried rice was also delicious. Brandon provided great service - love the outdoor seating at sunset. This is a must visit. read more

Havana's - Outside seating - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Looks can be deceiving. It was a lovely looking steak but so tuff I couldn't eat it all. The wife had blacken Tuna that was good. The waitress didn't seem to think I needed a second glass of tea so my glass went dry. After one visit I'm kind of on the fence about this place. read more

Havana's - Steak Top Sirloin - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

The appetizers were large. Nachos, pork lollipops, ceviche, and calamari were all delicious! Loved the shrimp and grits. Horseradish tuna was fresh and a huge portion. As was the pork chops. Great staff. Will definitely cone back before we leave. read more

Great food and the brunches are amazing! Love the staff and all the outdoor seating available!

Oh my gah. I was in a few weeks ago but couldn't find my receipt so I could shout out our waitress, Finny. She was so kind. We were there for all of it. She never batted an eyelash when we immediately ordered a round of drinks and about every appetizer on the menu. While we didn't need more food, we did. Oh, did we. Scallops, shrimp, tacos, nachos, calamari... And the drinks were fantastic. We sat outside so obviously it was hot. Finny kept our waters full. She knew we needed all the help we could get. Ha! First time in. We will be back. read more

Havana's - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Wanted to like this place, awesome location, and feel. Food was just flat poor. Calimari was underdone and extremely chewy (I know it has chew... this was poor prep). Second, the 12 oz New York strip. Beautiful grill marks across a lifeless grey steak. It was edible, at best, but absolutely no "quality" whatsoever. The steak seemed to have been cooked from frozen, as ZERO of the fat had rendered, and was extremely undercooked. The meat was ordered at medium, and it was a grey purple, meaning high heat over cooked the outer, and the purple, COLD, center made me feel even more confident that this was a poor prep, and cooked from frozen steak. Beautiful night, beautiful setting, awful food. read more

So good!! We were seated quickly and ate inside. Mahi Mahi tacos were delicious. I want to try just the fresh Mahi next time! My husband ordered nachos and loved them. My kids ordered chicken tenders and shrimp. I tasted the fries on their plate and they were so good - hand cut! Yum! One of my kids got onion rings - also delicious! I also loved that they bring out bread while waiting for your food. Food quality and portions are worth the price! This will be added to our list of favorites! read more

Havana's - Mahi Mahi tacos - Seafood Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Best seafood pasta hands down! Great, efficient staff. Love the old house vibe inside and out. Good menu variety. Please support.

Good food nice staff. The chicken is delicious. We were out with a group one of the fish dishes was undercooked. They took care of the issue. read more

We went here with no reservations, they said the wait would be 30 mins, got seated in 15 mins. Our server was attentive and fast, and was communicative when it came to possible delays with the food.. I ordered the grouper and it was tasty and just right in size. We started with clam chowder and the oyster Rockefeller (delicious!) .. I had a mocktail - kiwi cooler, refreshing. Will def dine here again when in town. Lovely atmosphere and location is ideal, walking distance to many parking areas/beach. read more

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Havana's had a comfortable atmosphere, and we appreciated outside patio seating. Most of our meals were good - one of my boys ordered a ribeye and at the initial look, we all were not overly impressed, it was very fatty, he said it was the worst ribeye he's ever had. My husband recognized the beer glass he was drinking from literally had a crack down the glass. He mentioned it to the server who kindly brought it inside came out with a new beer, but then we recognized they charged him for another beer. We had expected higher standards from this restaurant. read more

It's definitely not a Cuban restaurant; the prices are quite high, and the portions are essentially the same as you'd find at a typical American restaurant. read more

Slow to start. We were seated outside patio and while we reviewed the menu waited over 5 minutes before being greeted. So many flies, which I know is not their fault but was really annoying. Very expensive menu options which included the mahi I ordered for $38. The mahi was so over cooked and tough I asked for a remake. They handled it with great care but the re-fire missed my blackened seasoning. I also thought the steamed broccoli and red mashed potato's were too simple and boring. The drinks were great and so was the service. Live music was advertised until 8 but when we arrived at 5:45 he was packing up to go. Overall high expectations and average reality. read more

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