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El Gijones

Prado 309 esq a Virtudes | La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba
+5352913195
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Ranked #55 of 226 restaurants in Havana
Price range: $0 - $30
Cuisines: Cuban, Fusion
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Levanger, Norway
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

The idea of three restaurants in one - pizza, cuban and BBQ - is good. But it doesn't quite fulfill. The food on the second floor (cuban) was just ok. A nice kitchen for cuban standard, but no applause. Good service, a nice place and a little view to the Prado if you choose the right table. Still worth a... More

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Los Angeles, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Stay away from the ground floor restaurant. Try the second floor for better quality and good service, and by all means try La Terraza on the third floor. It is hard to give a review because it would be excellent for the third floor, good to very good for the second floor and pretty bad for the first floor, with... More

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See 12 more reviews by YMRob for Havana
Denver, Colorado
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130 reviews 130 reviews
93 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

This restaurant is on the second floor and you can walk up or take the elevator. Once in the restaurant area things look a lot different than first appearances from the outside of the building. The lobster is huge. I could not eat it all. The service is wonderful and the food very well prepared and presented. You will not... More

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See 12 more reviews by The_Don_Francisco for Havana
Seattle
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

the food will probably not disappoint. The service was great. Can't say I liked the furniture/chairs but who cares after a couple of Mojitos? when I'm talking food you need to know that virtually everything you will ever get includes rice and beans and the rolls look like out biscuits and are rather bland. The food prices in more upscale... More

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See 3 more reviews by Marion W for Havana
Apex, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

My best meal in Cuba was at El Gijones. The food was well-prepared, fresh, and beyond delicious. The service was attentive and friendly. Our waiter explained the dining room's history to our group. The unique dining room itself is worth a visit. If you have trouble finding the restaurant, call (+53) 5 291 3195 for directions and make your reservations.... More

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New Jersey
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39 reviews 39 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2012

As everyone before me has written, don't let the entrance scare you away! Upstairs is a very lovely vintage dining room. (I can't recall, but I believe it was the German embassy?) The paneling and furniture is dark and heavy with giant, colored-glass windows. The appetizers did not stop coming, and they were all fabulous. Sadly, I was too full... More

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wiltshire
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29 reviews 29 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

This restaurant is just round the corner from the Parque Central Hotel. It was recommended to us by locals - although I doubt local people can afford to eat there often. The entrance at ground level is un-prepossing, in fact it looks a little seedy. However follow the host up the stairs and you will find yourself in a suite... More

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Toronto
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

this used to be a place where you could have a huge place with three lobster tails for $11 bucks. Now it's getting a lot more expensive, but service is still great.

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Portland, Oregon
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

I loved the atmosphere and the variety of food with elegant design and quality, one of the best choices for eating out with friends or with your couple. Best deserts in town. I truly recommend this one!

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Curacao
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2012

Enjoy dinner in this beautiful old building in Habana Vieja, enjoy the classy service, carparking in front of the entrance, recepcion, hostes bringing you up to the restaurant. Enter this complete in antique food decorated rooms (special room for groups upto 25-30 pax). The food is very good, tasteful, the prices reasonable approx. 30 cuc for 3 course meal. Also... More

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