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Experience the vibrant, dual flavors of the Caribbean and the Andes right here in Naples! We are your premier destination for authentic Cuban classics like the iconic Cuban Sandwich, flavorful Ropa Vieja, tostones, black beans and rice, and slow-roasted Mojo Pork. Our menu also features the finest of Peruvian cuisine, including fresh, zesty Ceviche, savory Lomo Saltado, and Parihuela soup As a coastal gem, we specialize in Cuban & Peruvian Seafood, offering dishes like Arroz con Mariscos and Jalea Mixta with a Gulf-to-Table focus. Perfect for a lively dinner, family meal, or your next special event. Don’t forget to try our famous Mojitos and signature Cuban Coffee!
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Address: 8850 Founders Square Dr Unit 215, Naples, FL 34120
Phone: (239) 234-5062
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Havana Libre Cuban Cuisine
At Havana Libre, we offer an authentic taste of Cuba that brings the vibrant flavors and traditions of our beloved island right to your table.
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Jean Arley Araujo Guzman
I recently visited Havana Libre and I have to say — Naples finally has a truly authentic Cuban spot.
As a Cuban, I pay close attention to flavor, and this place absolutely delivers. I ordered the vaca frita and beef empanadas, and everything tasted authentic, bold, and properly seasoned. The vaca frita had that classic garlic-citrus mojo flavor with tender meat and perfectly sautéed onions. The empanadas were crispy on the outside, flavorful inside, and clearly made with care.
The restaurant itself is beautiful — very modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed. It feels elevated but still warm and welcoming. I also really liked that the menu includes some Peruvian options, which adds great variety while still honoring the Cuban foundation.
Prices are slightly on the higher side, but for Naples, they’re actually very reasonable — especially considering the quality of the food and the overall experience.
What stood out the most was the service. The servers genuinely took care of me and made the experience even better.
Even considering Naples pricing, I would confidently give this place five stars because the food, atmosphere, and service together made it an excellent experience.
I’ll definitely be back.
Insta: @jean_arley
… moreAs a Cuban, I pay close attention to flavor, and this place absolutely delivers. I ordered the vaca frita and beef empanadas, and everything tasted authentic, bold, and properly seasoned. The vaca frita had that classic garlic-citrus mojo flavor with tender meat and perfectly sautéed onions. The empanadas were crispy on the outside, flavorful inside, and clearly made with care.
The restaurant itself is beautiful — very modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed. It feels elevated but still warm and welcoming. I also really liked that the menu includes some Peruvian options, which adds great variety while still honoring the Cuban foundation.
Prices are slightly on the higher side, but for Naples, they’re actually very reasonable — especially considering the quality of the food and the overall experience.
What stood out the most was the service. The servers genuinely took care of me and made the experience even better.
Even considering Naples pricing, I would confidently give this place five stars because the food, atmosphere, and service together made it an excellent experience.
I’ll definitely be back.
Insta: @jean_arley
Ari
My family and I frequent this restaurant often. The only difficulty I have with the food is the inconsistent quality, so it’s either a hit or a miss. The churrasco is always fantastic, a real 9/10! The rabo is absolutely wonderful some days and others it has so much salt it’s hard to stomach. The tostones are either crunchy and soft or stale (and if you order online oftentimes an order of tostones is missed). The appetizers are pretty good, the calamari is nice and the plating is profesional. The rabo and churrasco are always my go to and they’re usually fantastic, the rabo seasoning is usually so complex and wonderful. The new Chaufa has so much potential , it was just very salty. Here are some pictures for reference! I also love the interior, it’s stunning!
… moreJessica Fig
First and foremost, the service was great. Doors were opened for us on the way out, and several staff members including the bartender wished us a good night. No complaints there. Ambiance was comfortable and cute; nice little outdoor bar with seating space al fresco and it was all very clean which is very important.
That being said… let’s address the real issue: the food!
Now, full disclosure: I’m Cuban. My family owned multiple excellent Cuban restaurants in Miami, so yes ; I’m a food snob and I know what good Cuban food is supposed to taste like. Add to that the fact that my fiancé is Italian and his family also owned successful Italian restaurants in NY and South Florida, and well… we’re a tough crowd to please the taste buds. The upside? When we’re impressed, we mean it! So run and try the place. Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of those times
Enough about our background; we are here to talk about the food! The Cuban food here is “meh”
Which is honestly sad, because we were really hoping to find a little hidden gem nearby .
We started the night with complimentary stale, Cuban bread. That should have been our sign to walk out but I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since it was around 7:30 pm ( still not an excuse for stale bread but we really wanted to make it work for us) after looking back; the restaurant closes at around 10 pm so definitely no excuse for stale bread!!
My fiancé ordered the breaded steak, and I’ll give credit where it’s due that was actually very good. The moro rice was okay. But the yuca con mojo? Swimming in cooking oil (and no, not olive oil), topped with red onions. No garlic. No olive oil. No lime, Just… cooking oil ( maybe canola) and red onions! Let me add that the traditional way is with white or vidalia onions; why… because it provides sweetness to balance the salty and savory flavors of the yuca with mojo.
I ordered vaca frita and it tasted like it had been seasoned with a single, lonely, bay leaf; it was dry and lifeless. I squeezed an entire lime over it, added salt and pepper, and it was still just “meh.” I asked for mojo to give it life and what came out was… cooking oil mixed with the “mojo” from a Badia bottle. I literally thought to myself, umm… since when does real mojo have cooking oil and zero garlic? To top it off, they sprinkled garlic powder into the oil as if that made it magical.
Then I asked the waitress again for mojo; I explained what it was; she the said, “ oh the white sauce “ in Spanish. I was perplexed but she came back with pure garlic mashed in a cup with again “canola oil” at this point I was over it and let it go. I was starving and I just added more salt to make it palatable.
Overall, I was really disappointed. While his steak was very good and my white rice and sweet plantains were good too, nothing else was truly worth a repeat visit. We wanted to love this place but sadly, it missed the mark. I guess you get a 50/50 chance when you eat here as half of our food was good and half was below average.
Still give it a shot and maybe you get the right combination of items so you may be pleasantly surprised.
… moreThat being said… let’s address the real issue: the food!
Now, full disclosure: I’m Cuban. My family owned multiple excellent Cuban restaurants in Miami, so yes ; I’m a food snob and I know what good Cuban food is supposed to taste like. Add to that the fact that my fiancé is Italian and his family also owned successful Italian restaurants in NY and South Florida, and well… we’re a tough crowd to please the taste buds. The upside? When we’re impressed, we mean it! So run and try the place. Unfortunately, this wasn’t one of those times
Enough about our background; we are here to talk about the food! The Cuban food here is “meh”
Which is honestly sad, because we were really hoping to find a little hidden gem nearby .
We started the night with complimentary stale, Cuban bread. That should have been our sign to walk out but I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since it was around 7:30 pm ( still not an excuse for stale bread but we really wanted to make it work for us) after looking back; the restaurant closes at around 10 pm so definitely no excuse for stale bread!!
My fiancé ordered the breaded steak, and I’ll give credit where it’s due that was actually very good. The moro rice was okay. But the yuca con mojo? Swimming in cooking oil (and no, not olive oil), topped with red onions. No garlic. No olive oil. No lime, Just… cooking oil ( maybe canola) and red onions! Let me add that the traditional way is with white or vidalia onions; why… because it provides sweetness to balance the salty and savory flavors of the yuca with mojo.
I ordered vaca frita and it tasted like it had been seasoned with a single, lonely, bay leaf; it was dry and lifeless. I squeezed an entire lime over it, added salt and pepper, and it was still just “meh.” I asked for mojo to give it life and what came out was… cooking oil mixed with the “mojo” from a Badia bottle. I literally thought to myself, umm… since when does real mojo have cooking oil and zero garlic? To top it off, they sprinkled garlic powder into the oil as if that made it magical.
Then I asked the waitress again for mojo; I explained what it was; she the said, “ oh the white sauce “ in Spanish. I was perplexed but she came back with pure garlic mashed in a cup with again “canola oil” at this point I was over it and let it go. I was starving and I just added more salt to make it palatable.
Overall, I was really disappointed. While his steak was very good and my white rice and sweet plantains were good too, nothing else was truly worth a repeat visit. We wanted to love this place but sadly, it missed the mark. I guess you get a 50/50 chance when you eat here as half of our food was good and half was below average.
Still give it a shot and maybe you get the right combination of items so you may be pleasantly surprised.
Romaya Fuentes
I really hate to do this bad review, but I need the owners attention. This place it’s sooooo badly laud, inside and outside it’s even worse. Our waitress was good. But there’s it’s a male server, bartender or busser I don’t know, he was passing by when a large group of costumers one table, they come in for dinner it’s was like around 9 pm…and this male said a very bad word and expression about this large group. I understand it was late but still, costumers pays their paycheck. That’s a very bad reaction towards costumers because they pay his paycheck. I wonder if the kitchen guys reacted same way, what kind of meal did they serve this large group??? Our meal wasn’t that good but the lava cake was delicious and it was my birthday . That’s why I give at least 3 star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
… moreKimber Jalim
Havana Libre Cuban Cuisine is an absolute gem! The food is outstanding full of rich, authentic Cuban flavors and perfectly prepared. Every dish tastes fresh and made with care. On top of that, the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. Great food, great service, and a warm atmosphere. Highly recommend can’t wait to go back!
… moreSean ODonnell
Feels like you are on vacation on an island here. Great food !! Vaca frita was perfecto! Also went back and had Cuban steak sandwich. Wow good ! Like a burger on a Cuban roll.
… moreSusana Borrego
I had a great experience at Havana Libre Cuban Restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very cozy. I loved the details that reflect traditional Cuba.”
… moreDavid Suarez
The food is amazing with well season Cuban food cooked to perfection and the Peruvian food was also good especially them not specializing in it but come not to hungry and patience service take for ever and continuously ignore you while you try to get their attention. Until they get people their that actually want to work for their families not to socialize I recommend you order take out to enjoy the food without the unpleasantries. Will not give up and hopefully be able to put a 5 star soon…
… moreBianca Torrez
The food and staff here is amazing. We came on a family vacation and stop by for dinner and sat on the bar. The bartender Isabel took really great care of us. We travel a lot and never found a place with the best food as we did in Havana libre. We started with fried cheese and guava and mini beef empanadas which was amazing. For dinner we had the churrasco and lomo saltado 10/10. The drinks were something else. Best mojitos and margaritas ever in all Naples. Isabel gave us really great recommendations and took time to explain the menu. If go ask for her she is great and lovely and makes the greatest drinks.
… moreJessica
Went for dinner at Havana libre cuisine.. experience was amazing. The churrasco with the chimichurri was great, HIGHLY recommended. The drink was the besttt out of everything, Mojitos and the margaritas are 10/10. Isabel made our night amazing, beautiful smile and brought attention. Definitely coming back!
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