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Habana Restaurant - SoCo, Austin, TX

Habana Restaurant - SoCo

4.4
4.4
15 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cuban
Habana Restaurant and Bar is a family owned and operated since 2001 that specializes in Caribbean cuisine. Serving lunch and dinner, this restaurant makes everything in house from scratch since day one. Habana Restaurant offers plenty of indoor and covered outdoor seating (including our tropical Cabanas) and is good for families, small to large groups and other special occasions. Start with an appetizer like the Cuban nachos, papa rellena, croquettes, and empanadas. Feel like sharing? Get the tropical ceviche, sweet plantains (maduros) or the yucca fries. For the main course, try the world-famous Cuban sandwich, carne con pappa, chuleta fritas (fried pork chops), arroz con pollo, or the ropa vieja. Our full-service bar also serves the best mojitos and pina coladas in town along with a plethora of rum-based drinks.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Contemporary Latin, Puerto Rican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 443-4252
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Catering
    We cater both buffet style options and small office style lunches and dinners. Email us to see menus and pricing. <br />catering@habanaaustin.com
  • Private party facilities
    We have 2 large patios in back and front of the restaurant and a large indoor space to accommodate many sizes and budgets of parties. We also offer services for off-site events. Email us at catering@habanaaustin.com

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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15 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waiter was wonderful, and the food was spectacular! I will definitely be back. True Cuba experience.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Terrible. At 1:30 we were the only customers which should have told us all we needed to know. Service was terrible. One person’s meal came out almost immediately. The other came out 20 minutes later. Zero ambience. Server was not helpful with unknown dished. One meal was cold and had been cooked long before. The other was warm when it should have been hot. Almost no spices tasted. Cannot recommend this restaurant for any reason.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious! Our waiter was attentive without hovering. We got one of the house specials and it had a lot of food. More than enough for two people.

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  4. JoeM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    A bit pricey, but food was good. Had the Cubano sandwich with Yucca Frita. Ambience was good, on a quiet, weekend afternoon.

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  5. ErickaM

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I love the atmosphere and the food is so delicious! Very savory, not super spicy, but can be if you like that.

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  6. StephanN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of my favorite spots in Autin. The frozen Mojito is my favorite cocktail in the city. If you go here, it'll be one of your go-to spots.

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  7. LFR0614

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Really appreciated how fresh the food was and how considered was the preparation of each dish we ordered, from the plantain chips to the guacamole, from the beef empanadas to the paella, and including an excellent Old Fashioned cocktail that had an ice cube made with coconut water and coconut shavings, a twist on the traditional preparation that felt — and tasted, authentic of this restaurant.

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  8. Marieli

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Server came by and asked if we wanted dessert when we were still eating and same with billing. Just not cool and not with good attitude.

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  9. GabeC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience1
    very poor quality food for the price...waitress came 2 times to check on our table after being there about an hour an a half....food was very bland and not tasty at all. The ceviche and the banana chips were soggy and worst ceviche we've had. Will not be coming here again. The ONLY silver lining was the Cuban sandwich our daughter had witch was pretty decent and the flan. Not worth the price. Bad service and mediocre food quality for a $205 tab for 3. Very disappointed. Parking is also a nightmare. The hostess seemed she wasn't glad to be at work. Do yourself a favor and go to Tropicana on Lamar if you want good service, good drinks and good quality food

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  10. AmyD

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My son and grandson took me to Habana for Mother’s Day. The weather held and we were able to sit in the bamboo garden as planned. We all enjoyed our entrees immensely, but the portions were so generous we had to ask for to go containers. Later that evening, I converted my pork dish into shredded bbq and had enough for two sandwiches — delish. Our waitress was delightful, and at the end of the meal she presented me with a beautiful long stemmed rose. ‘Twas a wonderful Mother’s Day!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were amazing! Super happy with the experience for my graduation dinner

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  12. DAKster

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    I read the previous reviews. I decided to go to Habana Restaurant based on what I read. I grew up 90 miles away from Cuba. I know Cuban food. I was disappointed. The Arroza Con Pollo was very dry. The chicken was so dry that I asked for a side of mojo sauce. It did not help. Unfortunately, my feelings were shared by my guest who ordered other dishes. The Flan was first rate. My recommendation is to skip the meal. Go directly to desert! The staff was great. At one time this restaurant was run by the parents of the son who is now running it. It is not the same….

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible place! Food was so delicious and the service was great! Make sure to try the habanatini and some of their appetizers bc omg they are so good

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  14. Allegria

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    We’ve been going regularly to this restaurant since 2006, it’s been one of our “ to go places” in any circumstances. We took many friends along the years and we always had a great time and a great culinary experience.Today however it’s been the first time we went back since the pandemic hit and what a disappointment…we were in shock of how tasteless the food was.We ordered our regular dishes, lechón asado and masitas de puerco with congri rice and yuca con mojo. We had to ask for some salt to give food a little bit of taste, everything was plain bland and the congri rice was all mushy, way overcooked …. I have to say that for the portions that there are a lot smaller than they used to be ( and that’s not even the main problem), the lack of taste and quite high prices for what we received we’re definitely not going back. What a disappointment for a place that has been considered an institution in Austin for a long time.

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  15. owlfan2

    Austin

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner here. The food is flavorful. The atmosphere is great We had a very helpful waiter name Rachel. She was friendly and she made the visit very nice. We had the best Mohito in Austin as they advertised and it was true. We had Empanadas for appetizers and our entree were so tasty. When we got there our reservation was not find in their system so we were told there would be a 20 -25 min wait so we headed to their bar but within about 5 minutes a table opened up. They really tried their best and we we very pleased. It’s a great restaurant-a real gem in SoCo. We had been there pre pandemic and decided to check it out again. I am so glad we did !

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You can order delivery directly from Habana Restaurant - SoCo using the Order Online button. Habana Restaurant - SoCo also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Habana Restaurant - SoCo is rated 4.4 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Habana Restaurant - SoCo

2728 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cumberland and Congress right next to the Great Outdoors
  • Neighbourhood
    South Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Contemporary Latin, Puerto Rican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Phone number
    (512) 443-4252
  • Catering
    We cater both buffet style options and small office style lunches and dinners. Email us to see menus and pricing. <br />catering@habanaaustin.com
  • Private party facilities
    We have 2 large patios in back and front of the restaurant and a large indoor space to accommodate many sizes and budgets of parties. We also offer services for off-site events. Email us at catering@habanaaustin.com
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