Seafood restaurants in Cuba
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El Templete
This upscale restaurant is situated less than 100m from its namesake temple, where the city of Habana was founded in 1519. Overlooking the harbor, the eating space is split into two halves: an outdoor alfresco area accommodated under a large awning, and a pleasant indoor dining room with starched tablecloths and expensive-looking wine glasses. For once the food quality lives up to the pretensions of the fancy decor, with seafood specialties spearheaded by shrimps and lobster. Count on forking out CUC$15 minimum for a main course here.
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Restaurante La Terraza
A photo-adorned shrine to the ghost of Ernest Hemingway, La Terraza specializes in seafood and does a roaring trade from the hordes of Papa fans who pour in daily. The terrace dining room overlooking the bay is pleasant. More atmospheric, however, is the old bar out front (10:30am to 11pm) where mojitos haven’t yet reached El Floridita rates. The food is surprisingly mediocre.
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Paladar Vista Mar
The Paladar Vista Mar is in the 2nd-floor family-room-turned-restaurant of a private residence in Miramar that faces the sea. The oceanside ambience is embellished by a beautiful swimming pool that spills its water into the sea. If enjoying delicious seafood dishes overlooking the crashing ocean sounds enticing, this could be your bag. Most mains run from CUC$8 to CUC$15 with salad.
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Paladar El Colonial
The town’s only surviving paladar has been knocking out good food for years with an exotic Baracoan twist. Still run out of a handsome wooden clapboard house on Calle José Martí, the menu has become a bit more limited in recent times (less octopus and more chicken), though you still get the down-to-earth service and the delicious coconut sauce.
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Costarenas
This is another fine choice. Located across from Hotel Tropicoco, it specializes in seafood dishes like paella and a mixed grill with lobster, shrimp and fish. The upstairs terrace is a good place to catch a beer and breeze. Fishermen sell their catch nearby which is terrific if you've got cooking facilities.
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El Gringo Viejo
The Gringo offers a good atmosphere and large portions of invariably brilliant food. Locals and visitors love it for its speedy service, fine wine list and big portions of more adventurous plates, such as smoked salmon with olives and Gouda or crabmeat in red sauce (CUC$10 to CUC$12).
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Don Cangrejo
This unique seafood restaurant is run by the Ministry of Fisheries and scores high points for atmosphere and service. Fresh fish dishes include red snapper, grouper and prawns (CUC$8 to CUC$12), while lobster plucked from the pit on the terrace comes in at CUC$20 to CUC$25.
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Restaurante Mi Cayito
On a tiny island in the Laguna Itabo, this place serves lobster, shrimp and grilled fish in an open-air locale. Nice ambience and cheap pork fillets. There’s a live show here every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm, which you can enjoy for the price of a drink.
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Restaurante Puerto de Sagua
This nautical-themed eating joint in Habana Vieja’s grittier southern quarter is characterized by its small porthole-style windows and serves mostly seafood at reasonable prices (CUC$5 to CUC$8). The jacketed waiters are courteous and friendly.
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Barracuda Grill
Set in a thatched pavilion overlooking the beach on the grounds of the Barracuda Diving Center, this popular place has tasty fish and shellfish and it has satisfied many a post-dive appetite.
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Restaurante Mi Casita de Coral
Tucked just off the roundabout by the international clinic, this secluded little place is surprisingly upscale for this neck of the woods and serves good seafood at reasonable prices.
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El Marino
On the main Varadero road, El Marino specializes in seafood, including lobster and shrimp, but has delusions of grandeur. Don’t be fooled by the fancy decor.
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Restaurante El Cayo
If the congenial fishermen on Cayo Granma don’t corner you beforehand, this is the island’s only state-run place, serving seafood for lunch.
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Paladar Nuestra Casa
Another good, private eatery a bit out of the center, this serves fish all ways including filete Canciller (fish stuffed with ham and cheese).
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Albacora
Fish, squid, shrimp and lobster are available at beachside Albacora. Check out the open bar offer (noon to 4pm).
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El Marino
On the corner of Isabel Rubio, El Marino specializes in seafood and does a decent fish filet.
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Casa del Pescador
A good medium-priced seafood restaurant worth seeking out if you like to dine in style.
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