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Havana

318 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1637
207-288-2822
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Ranked #12 of 103 restaurants in Bar Harbor
Price range: RM94 - RM151
Cuisines: Cuban, Latin, Seafood
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Wayman
Description: Havana is American fine dining with a Latin flair, great atmosphere, extensive wine list, knowledgeable staff and sophisticated menu. Since opening ten years ago, we have been committed to serving local and organic meats, produce and seafood. We search out New England farmers and fisherfolk to purchase products that are not only great tasting, but great for the environment and local economy. Seafood, lamb and meat dishes are flavored with intelligence and respect and change weekly, sometimes daily. Havana is located in downtown Bar Harbor, just a short stroll up Main Street.
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Houston, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I was very disappointed in Havana. It was very expensive and lacking in taste. I had the scallops, which were on a bland polenta, and topped with soupy pico de gallo with little flavor. The side dish of champ was difficult to cut. All of this was $40 + with wine. Next time I am in Bar Harbor, I will... More

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bethel
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4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We had been to this restaurant before and had a good experience. This was different. The staff was polite and the place was not crowded, however the food was inconsistent from the last time I was here and not in a good way. i found the steak to be less than stellar and our appetizers seemed to be pushing the... More

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28 restaurant reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I was quite surprised I have eated cuban food before but it wasn't my thing-- here the dishes were more traditionally prepared and they were really tasty. I loved the way they prepared my fish. I would recommend this place for the picky eaters.

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Sofia
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92 reviews 92 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Havana restaurant was a great choice after 10 hours of travel. The interior is nice, the bar tender- part of the experience. The food itself was very good, almost great. The wine list is impressive as it is the service. The prices are ok If they improve just a bit the cuisine.

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Coffs Harbour, Australia
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55 reviews 55 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

If only we could do it all over again … and again … and again. Our waiter had to be the best I have ever had … he was so passionate about the food he was serving. The mojito was the best ever … quality ingredients and superbly made. The food was excellent, outstanding, delicious. The owner was interested in... More

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Jasper, Indiana
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

I will be honest, we only ate here because President and Mrs. Obama ate here and it was said that they loved it. My husband wasn’t too keen on the appearance of the place but he humored me since he knew I wanted to go so badly. We did have reservations and were seated immediately, all the way in the... More

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Honeoye, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

My fiancé and I were in Bar Harbor 3 years ago and stumbled upon Havana...we LOVED both the food and atmosphere and the sommelier was excellent as well. Needless to say after visiting a couple of other restaurants it became very clear that Havana was the most unique cuisine in Bar Harbor! By the end of the week we were... More

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acadia4us
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

We wanted to find an extra special place to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary and Havana turned out to the be the perfect place. The service was absolutely top notch (very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive) and the food was incredible! I had the scallops and my husband had the surf & turf (swordfish & NY strip steak) and we both... More

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Weston, Connecticut
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24 reviews 24 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

Great service. Wonderful food. Interesting choices. We were there at the end of the season and there were many regulars that were local residents. That's a positive sign!

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NY, NY
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

I am not a huge Cuban food fan, but the wife wanted to go for our anniversary dinner. This place completely exceeded my expectations, even with the fantastic reviews. Start to finish everything was top notch and was a "10". There was a complimentary salmon on a chip, which was very good and the bread was great. My wife had... More

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