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Havana Rumba Middletown

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"Great food. Awesome mojitos. Great service. Only negative was tables are a little small. Other than that it’s awesome. I ordered the Havana Rumba..."

Richard Ross

"If you are looking for a fun place to hangout with you family and friends with some peppy music while sipping on chilled Mojitos, this is the place..."

Shrikant Bhusari

"Delicious. The atmosphere perfectly fits the cuisine. The food tantalizes the taste buds and makes you want to come back to try everything on the..."

Stefani

"I have similar feelings about this location as I do their St. Mathews place, but I tend to prefer St. Mathews for some reason. Can be depended on..."

Bluemoon

"Love love love this place! Their vegetarian empanadas and Caesar salad are to die for! Love the atmosphere and the staff--fun, friendly, and..."

Katerrrrrs

"Nothing can go wrong with this place. Excellent Food, beautiful patio, nice music and wonderful staff. What else you can expect from any restaurant...."

MG

"Wonderful food. However the service was a little slow, even though the place did not appear busy. I had the vegetarian cubano and it was a great take..."

Kricket Pelletier

"I've heard great things about this restaurant and it did not disappoint! We started with the empanadas with beef. They were delicious, the pastry was..."

Lauren M

"Every time I go here the food is delicious and the service is fantastic! From traditional pork to your basic chicken, their is something for even the..."

Tabitha B

"Right now, I want to highlight a restaurant that we’ve visited on more than one occasion: Havana Rumba! This place is delicious, of course, and..."

Go There! Try That!

"Great time!. I hosted my wife's 50th birthday party last Friday and the staff was able to get our table ready almost immediately, which was..."

J B

"Wish there was one in..."

Jijip1011

"Don't drink the mojitos on an empty stomach! Delicious food. Everyone with my party absolutely loved this place! We got there and ordered drinks..."

Holly T

"YUMMY. The empanadas are excellent! So are the fried plantains! I highly recommend this place if you are in the mood for spanish..."

Shortymnp

"Best Food I've Ever Eaten. I live in Cincinnati and discovered Havana Rumba on a trip to Louisville with my wife a few years ago. We visited their..."

Tooth

"You Cuban, Me Cuban, We all Cuban!. I absolutely love this place!Whenever one of my friends comes into Louisville, this is one of the 3 places I..."

Tanya10312000

"Awesome and good food. Great atmosphere, we always have a better time in a larger group at this place, (an appetizer and two entrees can feed a..."

Kybushdr

"Good authentic Cuban food. I will be..."

David Harlan

"We've had lunch here a couple times. Always great food. Good luck getting a table for dinner. We often just end up going to Simply Thai bc the wait..."

Bkmorr

"Nice Dinner. My husband and I stopped here after a long road trip. It was so highly recommended on the site and sounded different, so we thought we'd..."

Jenkinney

"Food and drinks. Great place for great food and wonderful..."

Jonnmichelle

"I worked in Miami a lot and must say this place has authentic Cuban food with a gringo twist. The ropa vieja and Piccadillo empanadas were excellent..."

Eric B

"I love it!! Amazing place.... I love it!! Amazing place, excellent food , great service , I like the staff bc they look like they enjoy working..."

Sofia

"Hello! we love habana rumba food! we are a couple from cuba and we disagree with Paige review, first ,there's not quesadillas in cuban cusine,..."

Racso

"Moved here from Tennessee and my friend took me here cause I'm a definite foodie. I was not disappointed! Phelipe was our server and he was great, so..."

Teeylah Webster

"This is the first review I've ever done on here and I'm writing this one because this place is fabulous. Food is amazing, service is quick and very..."

Crystal Womack

"Food and atmosphere awesome!! Our favorite server is Claudia-she rocks!! Ask for her every time you go-she takes excellent care of..."

Christy H.

"Great steak. The flat steak is one of my son's favoriate. The family loves the..."

Hersey 2010

"All Around Awsome!. I have been to the Middletown location numerous times. I still have yet to find anything on their menu I don't like!Staff is..."

Jason Miller

"Amazing ! Favorite place in..."

Ashley

"Fantastic. I love their food and prefer the Middletown store. Go early--by 6PM if you don't want to wait. The Havana Banana is amazing and is enough..."

PD

"Everything is amazing! Always..."

Kridik

"Great Service. Food and service were both outstanding. Portions were..."

Sooner Traveler

"Excellent!!!. What can I say. They have two locations, both are good, but I like the ambiance and outdoor patio at the Middletown location. Both are..."

Bill C.

"Great enjoyable place for food. I love it and recommend it to anyone who wants a nice carribean dish. Go..."

Juliet

"Big Birthday Flop!!. My husband and I went to the Middletown location to celebrate our birthdays. It was my birthday, and his was the day before. My..."

Liz

"Atmosphere is awesome and the food is even better. You gotta give it a..."

M. Haas

"Very Good!. My husband and I have been to Miami quite a bit, and love the Cuban food, we didn't think we'd find anything like this outside of Florida..."

Tammie Kuhn

"Awesome food!!!!!. My husband & I ate at Havana Rumba for the first time last night and the food was wonderful.....We had the Empanadas de Pollo as a..."

Pat Carter

"Excellent Food and Service. I had an awesome lunch at the new location. The waiter was very helpful at pointing out items on the menu and suggesting..."

Michael Padgett

"New location. I am a regular at the original HR and have been going since they opened and I have to say that I LOVE the new location! It is very..."

Stephanie

"The new location is awesome!. Although the wait took forever (45 minutes) the food was excellent. My partner and I have been regular customers for..."

Toni Rodriguez

"Excellent food, friendly atmosphere. Enjoyable birthday celebration with in House drummer. Excellent sangria margarita discounted on..."

MJ LlamaMama

"The food was great! I had the lechon and it was amazing. I asked for tostones instead of yucca and they were huge, and perfectly fried - crispy..."

Jennifer Quiroz

"Always a great experience at the Havana Rumba. I love the food, service and live band. I don't know how they do it but the black beans are amazing...."

Domenic styer

"Note: Please excuse the desert pictures. Mom and I were so eager to dig in I almost forgot the photos. So. There is a reason this place has such a..."

Ally M

"The food is really good, and the service was good. But it was so loud. Like we struggled to hold conversations with each other over the table.. I..."

Joshua Coolidge

"This is my husbands favorite place to eat! We tried Cuban food for the first time in Miami years ago and now every time we are in Louisville this is..."

Melanie Moore (Destinations by Melanie)

"First time eating Cuban food. It was very good. The service was great. Nice and..."

Timothy Lohrig

"We love this restaurant. The food is stop-you-in-your-tracks delectable and the servers are friendly and prompt. The atmosphere is truly wonderful..."

Paulie Felice

"I could not believe how good the food was!! I'm from Mexico, so I know good food ! This was amazing!! Not to mention the atmosphere!! I'm..."

William Mudd

"Oh my, delicious as usual. We have never had a bad meal here. We have enjoyed numerous menu items and it is always delicious. Margaritas, the..."

Katherine Mason

Mojito In Havana

88/100 (3348 ratings)

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Vegan Options

Latin

Cuban

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Latin

Cuban

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Cheesecake

Chicken dishes

Tapas

Chicken Wings

Ceviche

Cuban Sandwich

Sandwiches

Queso

Croquettes

Shrimp

Beef

Tres Leches

Tostones

Salad

Lechon

Fish

Pork

Sit down

Latin

Cuban

Full Bar

Reservations

Digital Payments

Free Wifi

Seating

Accepts Credit Cards

Table Service

Takeout

Wheelchair Accessible

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Serves Alcohol

Accepts American Express

Parking Available

Live Music

Accepts Discover

Late Night

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"Ropa Vieja, plantains and their mojitos are solid. Live music is always a plus as well as their atmosphere. Definitely recommend this restaurant..."

Jack Harley Jones

"They got rid of my favorite tapa...ceviché...I’m soooo sad! 😢 they also got rid of some other of my favorite dishes, like the entree for two..."

Rafael Espinosa

"Delicious!! The service was great- friendly and speedy, and the food was so flavorful. This was my first Cuban food experience, but my husband loves..."

Stephanie Harrelson

"The food was great. I ordered masitas de puerco and my wife ordered the sample plate. My kids ordered rice and pork and they love it. We met a..."

Gamez Jacob

"I have been meaning to try this place for a good while, a friend invited me out to dine with him here and I'm glad I went. The place was pretty..."

Constantine

"Outstanding food and atmosphere! Servers were great and gave good reccomedations. I expect this type of service from more expensive restaurants...."

Nathan Raveed

"Yenisey, our wonderful waitress, was attentive, friendly, and always has a smile. We were quickly greeted with two glasses of water, greatly..."

Caesar Archangel

"One of my favorite places to eat in Louisville and I eat out a lot! I start off with the papas rellenas (mashed potato balls with seasoned meat, deep..."

Roderick Christopher

"Excellent Cuban pork with matching sides. Big portions. Extensive dessert options. Highly recommended anytime you are hungry in Louisville...."

SFguy

"This is hands down my favorite restaurant in Louisville. Every single time I have been here the service is incredible, friendly, fast and spot on......"

Hannah Huffman

"Totally different type food than I expected but was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it and had a margarita as well. Make sure you have a ride home if..."

Natalie Shields

"This is the smaller of the two locations, so there is usually a wait. Regardless, delicious food! The Caesar salad is worth phoning home about! What..."

Katerrrrrs

"Went here for my birthday back in March. The margaritas were really good. I also really enjoy the guacamole here! Food is good and a little different..."

Lauren Willis

"Came from Cinci. The best Cuban food for states around! I'm from Florida, I should be able to validly use that as a comment. All the chicken and pork..."

Tabeckemeyer

"I ate here about a week ago and the food is absolutely amazing. I will definitely go back..."

Kris Powell

"Great!. The food is great and the margarita ultima is one of the best. The portions are big so go..."

Carlton Rose

"Fast Food. Arrived early Friday (5:30). Food as always delicious but have rarely been as rushed by wait staff as we were that night. Hoping to relax...."

Chtbm

"SOOOO Good !. This is one of my most favorite to dine, I always get the same dish though, Pescado ala Parilla (I think that's how you spell it.) The..."

Ms.L

"I was here in May and ahh!!! Delicious Cuban food!! Complete surprise to have found this place but it was so good i would say try the pescado de..."

Carla Garza

"Have been many times and everytime only gets better! Love love love this place! Great food and super nice staff!!! A must try place for sure!!! Your..."

KATHERINE TRUMBO

"Awesome...love, love, love it. I loved this place. It has a great atmosphere. The place was very very clean. I wish they had more bathrooms but the..."

Foodieee

"Delicioso! Try the ropa vieja or the flank steak. The cuban sandwich is also really..."

Granola

"Vegetarian Cuban Food?. Who says you have to add to make beans taste good. Havana Rumba has some great vegetarian options on their menu. The veggie..."

So Local

"Really an enjoyable experience. Fried plantains were excellent. Cuban sandwich was tasty. I've had better but very good. Overall a solid venue. Would..."

Flyguy

"Recent obsession of mine. I had heard about Havana Rumba for a year or two before I actually visited. Absolutely love the food. I got a Mohito (best..."

Postman

"Good portions, good service. The beans had too much cumin for my taste . The vaca frita was tasty but not authentic..."

Dagmar Colon

"5/5. Great selection of Cuban foods and drinks. Lovely..."

Jason R

"Was amazing!! Truly a gem!! Loved the..."

Patricia F

"Fantastic Food. The food is perfectly prepared, fresh, and loaded with flavor. The portiions are extremely generous for the pricing. I have finickey..."

Don Pulford

"Great food. We went here for lunch. The food was amazing, authentic and reasonably priced. The atmosphere was wonderful and the restaurant was very..."

Jenna Flageolle

"Valentine's Dinner. We spent a lot less than I thought we would! They had valentine specials with half price drinks and a free appetizer with two..."

Marie

"Great Food. All the people I work with at Universal Linen were raving about Havana Rumba and how great the food is, so I tried it...and they were..."

Bethany Columbia UniversalLinen

"Addictive!. We live about an hour away and visit every time we get within 30 minutes! Our favorite dish is the Masas de Puerco. The meat will just..."

Jenn T

"Food is great. Drinks even better. Guava margarita is to die..."

Jonn Michelle Armstrong

"I love this place! I am Cuban and can tell you that the cuisine is authentic. I have never had a bad meal, everything is delicious.I also enjoy..."

Pilar Corrond

"Our server, Omar, was great. Very knowledgable on menu items. Loved all his recommendations. Can't wait to come back & ask for..."

Kim

"Chelsie was great. Made the experience..."

Jane

"Chelsie our waitress was amazing. And the food and atmosphere was..."

Jill Bassett

"Took a pretty lady out on a date to Havana Rumba. It was my first time there and i would definitely recommend it to friends. Our waiter Omar..."

Chris

"Excellent food. Good service. Highly recommend. Started out with Papas Rellenas and they were delicious. Then I ordered a Churrasco chicken sandwich..."

Josh Raley

"Great taste. Tired of eating all the same foods? try havana rumba you will taste a lot of new interesting things. i love this place. kind of hard to..."

Lee

"YUM. I finally got the chance to come to this place and man was it worth the drive ! For a friday night i thought it might be crowded so i placed a..."

Kc

"TASTY. Great selection of really enjoyable food. A place to take people of varied interests, everyone will find something to like at this much needed..."

Kentuckyken

"Amazing food and fast service. I frequent at Middletown restaurant where they've recently added a roof to their outdoor deck for outdoor dining! Fab..."

Ritzput

"What a great surprise to find this restaurant on our visit to Louisville! My family is Cuban so I am quite picky. The palomilla was excellent as was..."

Maria

"Yum!. Fast, friendly service. The food was very flavorful and filling. Great..."

The Foodening

"Lunch. We got here right as the place was opening, and the first ones in. By the time we left, there were several tables filled. Service was..."

Rochester Food Guy

"Best Cuban in D'ville. This joint and its sister restaurant Mojito are..."

Redbeard

"Wonderful experience!. Wife and I ate there for lunch during our anniversary spent in Louisville. We ordered the Tapeo Criollo mixed tapas. It was a..."

Jason S

"Muy Bueno!. This is probably my favorite restaurant in town. Food is consistently good, lively atmosphere and very friendly staff. I keep coming back..."

Megan L

"I'll Be Back!. Visited Havana Rumba for the first time last night. I must say, I have never had a tamale that was that tasty! We enjoyed the classic..."

Quaker

"Good Place to Eat. Great place and great food- unfortunatly we got some old dried out mango cheese cake once; but its usualy really..."

Rus

"Best most flavorful place u will ever eat and great..."

Lane Turner

"AMAZING!!!. My boyfriend and I went to Havana Rumba after he read some of the reviews on UrbanSpoon. It was A GREAT experience - amazing food,..."

NewToLou

"Consistently delicious!. Havana Rumba is one of my favorite restaurants in Louisville. They get busy. If you go without a reservation be prepared to..."

Noel Hanna

"It was the best. I am a very picky eater about what I am willing to try but out of a suggestion I tried Havana Rumba, Needless to say the staff was..."

Alan

"Havana Yumba!. Love the food, and very large portions for lunch. Not an expert on Cuban fair but this seems as authentic as it gets in Louisville...."

Bluemoon

"Definitely check it out. The food was very yummy, service was great. I've been twice and each time I wasn't disappointed. On my second visited I..."

Leannab1

"I would never imagined that this was here, great Cuban food in Louisville! There were 4 of us and we just finished 12 hours of work and bike racing...."

Bike2eat

"One of the best. I just love this one chicken dish, Fricase de pollo! The portion is so big too, I take the left overs home with me and eat it next..."

Snap Per

"Hector is awesome! Their performance is flawless. No complaints Ever when I eat..."

Sharon Healy

"So good! Try the Havana Resort Tea..."

Suni

"Been Going for Years and Keep Going Back. Staff is very nice and selection is amazing. Started eating at the original location when it was a third of..."

Kevin

"Havana Yum-Yum!!. Love it, have been many times to both locations for lunch and dinner. My favorites the Cubano with Boniato Frito, Congri and..."

Amanda

"A novel experience. In terms of Louisville dining experiences, this was novel to me. The Cuban food is delicious (not spicy as most Latino food is..."

Grant Johnson

"Great!. I love this place. I've been many times since they opened. The food is always consistent, delicious, and served with very generous portions...."

ExperiencedFoodie

"Amazing!. First time eating cuban food in general so followed the advice on urbanspoon and went to havana rumba. it was from start to finish amazing...."

Shawn Libby

"A date night favorite!. My wife and I love going to Havana Rumba for date nights. The entrees are moderately priced and the atmosphere is great. Some..."

Josh G

"Amazing!. This place is definitely in my top three favorite restaurants in town. Several excellent dishes, fun and saucy Havana atmosphere, very..."

Kesha Funk

"Seriously good food! Loved the atmosphere. Great service. The restaurant is small and really busy but that didn't keep us from enjoying..."

Lynn Thomas

"Camarones al Ajillo. Was very good, Shrimp and garlic how can you go..."

B. Kahuna Burger

"Yum!. Keeps getting better and..."

Merlot

"Best Pork ANYWHERE this side of Cuba!. The masas de puerco was simply perfect, it is pork at its best. The atmosphere in my opinion is uncomfortable,..."

David Wrucke

"Always Delivers. After the umpteenth visit to one of our family's favorite restaurants (since the girls were little) we continue to be pleased. Great..."

Lorimorgan

"I would have given this place 5 stars except for the host was not very friendly and hospitable when we came in. He seemed put out that we wanted to..."

Ingrid Davis

"As a Cuban, this is my favorite restaurant in Louisville. I have been here several times and it’s always good and consistent. I’ve taken several..."

Alex

"A spectacular restaurant, incredible food and service. I love this..."

Lianet Garcia Martinez

"Service was a little slow. The food was great. The atmosphere is very nice. Love what they are doing outside. It's going to be very nice when the..."

Robert Cook

"Nice place larger than it appears. There's parking in a back lot behind the place, which we didn't know. No wait and service was quick. Everything we..."

Ang G

"My fiancé and I love to eat here, so much so that we’ve been going pretty much every weekend for the past two months. And they never miss, service..."

D F. Dominguez

"The food is good. It is not spicy. My recommendation is the Ropa Vieja. It was my first time with the mojito and was too strong for me, but my..."

Judith Perez

"We had a wonderful experience with our family of 6. We have kids 9,7,5.2. The kids meal had lots of options- traditional and Cuban. The portions were..."

Sarah Hopkins

"The staff was super friendly and for that reason alone I'd go back. Sat down to eat Tapas... These tapas are really lunch portions lol. We ordered..."

Jensen Jones

"Such a great place! Love the open concept on a nice day. Food is great and it's easy to eat..."

Kayse Ballenger

"I am a traveler. Thought I would try something different tonight, so glad I did. In all my travels I never ate Cuban. Boy was I missing out on a..."

Chris Oddo

"Loved the food! It was super busy and a little loud when we went, but they seated us quickly, our waitress was super nice (and bilingual), and most..."

Heysha Diaz Melendez

"Could not ask for a better experience. Excellent service. Amazing food and such a fun atmosphere. We will definitely have to make a trip back for..."

Mandi White

"Y'all know that we love Cuban food and Mojito in Havanna is now in the top 2! The Ropa Vieja melted in our mouths. The Congri Rice...lord, it was a..."

Cynthia Campbell

"I loved everything about this restaurant. The entertainment for the evening was so good. He was singing all types of music. It was a perfect place to..."

Contina Reads

"Yuca fries were delicious! Fun vibe and fun restaurant! Cuban music playing ! Colorful decor..."

Melanie Rudolph

"We stopped here for lunch on a Sunday. Sadly, we didn’t take any pictures. We ordered: Tostones con pollo for appetizer. Vaca frita for..."

Andre Stock

"Great date spot..small plate options to share and try a few things. We tried the crocquetas and tostada's Good drinks. We had mojitos and margaritas...."

Kayla Royalty

"Absolutely amazing food and drinks. I really wanted to give 5 stars but our server wasn't very attentive. We had to ask another server to locate her..."

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