Golden fried plantains served at Havana Cafe

Handcrafted mojito with fresh mint and lime

Cuban Comfort Food · East Dallas

A Little Taste of Havana in East Dallas

Authentic Cuban food, handcrafted mojitos, Cuban coffee, and the warmth of a neighborhood café.

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bienvenidos, familia

The Havana Cafe Experience

Step Through the Teal Door

Warm wood, Cuban artwork, sunlight on the tables, and a kitchen that cooks the way abuela taught us. This is a neighborhood café with Havana in its heart.

The Food

Slow-simmered ropa vieja, pressed Cuban sandwiches, and plantains fried to order.

The Drinks

Handcrafted mojitos, café Cubano, and tropical shakes blended with mango and guava.

The Atmosphere

Teal walls, vintage details, and a dining room that fills with music on Friday nights.

Fresh Cuban espresso pulled at the cafe counter

Mojito garnished with fresh mint and lime

Cafe interior with warm wooden tables and chairs

Freshly pressed Cuban sandwich held in the cafe

Colorful lampshades glowing over the dining room

From the Kitchen

Comfort Food, the Cuban Way

Every plate comes the Cuban way — with rice, black beans, and plantains, and portion sizes that don’t know how to quit.

House Favorite

The Famous Cuban

$10.50

Ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread — pressed crisp, served with seasoned fries.

Slow-Simmered

Ropa Vieja

$16.50

Shredded beef simmered low in our criolla sauce, with rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.

From the Sea

Camarones al Ajillo

$16

Gulf shrimp sautéed in garlic, olive oil, and white wine. Soak up every drop with Cuban bread.

Save Room

Cuban Flan

Silky caramel custard made fresh in our kitchen, just like the pastelitos de Havana.

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The Bar

Mojitos, Por Favor.

By day, it’s café Cubano and Malta with lunch. As the sun drops behind Buckner, the mint comes out, the limes get muddled, and Havana Cafe eases into the evening.

Handcrafted mojitos, cold Tropical sodas, and shakes blended with mango, guava, and guanábana — sunshine in a glass, no passport required.

Come Try One

Tall mojitos with lime and mint on the table

Close-up of a handcrafted mojito with crushed ice

Vintage details and sunlight inside Havana Cafe

Warmly lit table set for dinner at the cafe

Wooden chairs and brick wall in the dining room

Our Story

Welcome to Havana

You’ll find us in the Casa Linda Shopping Center, at the corner of Buckner Blvd and Garland Rd — a little corner of Havana tucked into East Dallas. Look for the deep teal entrance; that’s us.

Havana Cafe is a family-run kitchen run by the Velez family, cooking the recipes we grew up with: bistec off the plancha, ropa vieja that simmers all morning, croquetas by the plate, and café Cubano poured short and sweet.

Regulars order at the counter and stay for hours. First-timers leave as regulars. That’s the whole idea.

la familia Velez

Friday Nights

Live Music + Karaoke

Friday Nights • 8 PM – 12 AM

When the plates are cleared, the room wakes up. Local musicians, mojitos on the table, and a karaoke mic that has seen everything from salsa classics to bad (beautiful) Bon Jovi.

Two musicians playing acoustic sets on a lively evening

Guitarist performing under warm string lights

Close-up of live guitar at a night performance

Plan Your Friday Night

Catering & Events

Feeding the Whole Familia?

Party trays of croquetas, empanadas, and pressed Cuban sandwiches for offices, birthdays, and every celebration in between. Tell us the crowd size — we’ll handle the rest.

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The Full Menu

Made Like Havana Does

Beef, chicken, seafood, and pork plates come with rice, black beans, and plantains. Sandwiches come with seasoned fries.

Beef with rice, beans & plantains

Havana Cafe Bistec$16
Bistec Salteado$16.50
Bistec Encebollado$15.50
Ropa Vieja$16.50
Vaca Frita$16.50
Picadillo Criollo$15
Cuban Churrasco$19.50
Mar y Tierra$20

Chicken

Arroz con Pollo$16
Pechuga Havana Cafe$15.50
Pechuga a la Plancha$15
Pechuga Salteada$16
Gibara Mia$18
Pechuga Tropical$16.50
Creamy Garlic Chicken$16
Chicken Fricassee$17.50
Arroz Imperial$16
Pollo Frito Criollo$15
Grilled Chicken Salad$12

Seafood

Havana Cafe Grilled Fish$16.50
Camarones al Ajillo$16
Camarones Enchilados$16
Havana Seafood Paella$18.50
Paella Valenciana$20
Filete de Pescado a la Plancha$16.50
Camarones Salteados$17
Cuban Jambalaya$18.50
Coconut Fish$18
Varadero Beach$18

Sides

Yucca con Mojo$7.50
Fried Plantains green or sweet$3.50
Seasoned Fries$3
Congri Rice$3
Salad$6
Arroz Blanco$2
Frijoles Negros$3.50
Yellow Rice$3
Mixed Vegetables$6
Cuban Toasted Bread$2

Visit Us

Find the Teal Door

Casa Linda Shopping Center, at the corner of Buckner Blvd & Garland Rd in East Dallas.

Address

1152 Buckner Blvd, Suite J-126
Dallas, TX 75218

Hours

Monday – Thursday11 AM – 9 PM
Friday11 AM – 12 AM
Saturday11 AM – 10 PM
Sunday11 AM – 8 PM

Live music & karaoke Fridays, 8 PM – 12 AM

Contact

(214) 660-9611
Cell: (469) 601-4599

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