The Caribbean lobster was presented in small pieces in a rich broth made with salsa criolla, vegetables and rum (both dishes were market price which was $35 each).

It, too, was expertly fried and very fresh. My son who’s a foodie and knows his croquetas, proclaimed the fish croquetas crispy, delicate, and perfectly seasoned (5 to a portion – $8).įor entrees we had the whole fried fish with herbs, drizzled with pickled sauce and salsa verde. The good size portion (could be an entrée or def an appetizer for two) was mahi mahi with compressed pineapple, coconut lime, puffed sasona’o rice and herbal oil.

We started with the tiraito, a creative and delicious take on what is now almost a menu staple.

The menu is divided into raw bar, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, seafood, rices, poultry and steaks, sides, desserts and coffee. For happy hour and watching the people go by, there are two comfy sofas and upholstered chairs, a nice touch. The restaurant is small, just 85 seats, and then there’s a 30 foot bar seating 15. The décor takes off on the 1940’s, seeking to recreate the feel of Hemingway’s home.

Hemingway spent many years in Cuba and kept his boat in the small fishing village of Cojimar which inspired the menu. This being Little Havana, Sala’o Cuban Bar and Pescaderia was born from an Ernest Hemingway Novel, The Old Man and the Sea. And then there’s the nightly live music and happening bar, a new spot for their four hour happy hour. Fish lovers will be happy to hear there’s a new restaurant in Little Havana that specializes in delicious fresh seafood, and it’s from the owners of Old Havana Cuban Car and Cocina, a popular “go to” place a few blocks away.

Old's havana cuban bar & cocina menu