Havana Cafe

Man what a “hidden” gem! We ordered the beef empanadas with rice and beans and Cuban sandwich. Both were flavorful, hot, and delicious. Food came out quickly also. The prices are very reasonable. Warm and welcoming environment, Great lunch place in West Jefferson.

Decided to eat here before the antiques festival. Cuban sandwich and fries was hot and made to order!! Very flavorful. It is located on the back side of Main Street so it wasn’t completely crowded!

The Cuban sandwich and black beans and rice were very good and flavorful. They clearly know how to cook Cuban food. My only critique is the menu feels a little mixed. Things like French fries, quesadillas, salsa, and taco salad don’t really fit a Cuban restaurant. Plantain chips, yuca fries, and croquetas would make more sense. Good food overall, just clean up the menu and lean more into the Cuban side.

What a hidden gem on the Backstreet of West Jefferson, NC!!❤️ My husband and I stopped for lunch during our recent Valentine's weekend trip there, and at here one day... Oh my goodness, this was some of the most delicious food I've ever eaten! I am so glad we found this place and we highly recommend it!! Also, it's obvious that it's a great place to eat, because it was packed with locals (who are as friendly and warm as can be) who were meeting for lunch and knew the chef... They included us in there conversations and we felt right at home!!❤️ Yum yum yum!!🥰

We weren't sure what the protocol was at first. Do we wait to be seated? Are there servers? Then the man at the register handed us menus & said sit anywhere & order at the counter when ready. You can see them preparing the food behind them. Everything looked fresh. We got a junior Cuban with plantains & a Havana burger. The food was brought out to us hot & fresh. Drinks were Self serve. The plantains were caramelized & hot. The burger was saucy & stacked. A great lunch for under $30.