Kiah Williams (Ki Wi)
I absolutely love this warm piece of Cuba here in the DMV. I love the atmosphere. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. Shoutout to Alex for serving my husband and I. He was knowledgeable of the menu and his recommendations did not disappoint. Date night ready. Parking is minimal but I always manage to find great parking. The bar tenders were very welcoming and made some of the best, creative, and inspiring drinks. Lenas has not disappointed me of all the times I’ve dined here. So Thank you Lenas
… moreLorna Paul
So this not just a casual pizza place, this is date night, girls night, photo ready place to be. Ladies don’t wear jeans and leggings but show all out to be picture perfect for the photos you are about to take. It’s not just Italian food, there is Hispanic food too! I want to say El SalvadorIan food too. Food was amazing. Finger licking appetizers, dinner was filling and drinks – let’s just say they don’t hold back. Shout to the waiter Jose! He was attentive to everyone at the table. He made sure we selected good food and drinks. It is pricey but well worth it!
… moreLauren D.
I had dinner at the loft at Lena’s (Havana Club) and the atmosphere was really nice although somewhat dark. I liked that I could still order off of the regular menu. I ordered pizza, salad, and a couple drinks which were all good.
… moreAnthony R. Harris Jr,
Had the pleasure of dining in at Havana 151 @ Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill on the second floor for my daughter’s birthday. Tik-Tok finally got it right!
When you first walk in, the first thing you notice is the ambiance. It’s is full of a classic Cuban style. Greenery and architecture in every corner, vintage tables, a large bar that fits the decor .
We started off with the mussels in white wine sauce. Delicious! For entree, I had the half chicken, black beans and rice with plantains. Awesome!
The server was on point with everything, very attentive. The only desire is for the waiting staff to be more exciting, inviting and upbeat. I also wish there was a little more to the birthday festivities. There was just a dessert, no singing or excitement.
Very pleasant experience. Will be back, and WILL definitely recommend.
… morePurple Lady
I’ve been looking for a good Italian restaurant in this area for a long time, and I have to say my search is over. Lena’s pasta dishes are amazing. Their cocktails are also good and reasonably priced for the D.C. area.
However, having a sweet tooth, I have to say their desserts aren’t the best. I think they might be sitting in the fridge too long and start developing that “fridge taste.” As a tiramisu and crème brûlée fan, I’d say the desserts definitely need some improvement.
Other than that, get ready for a great time at Lena’s.
… moreAriel Detvay
I had family visiting from out of state and we decided to have dinner here on a whim and we were all so happy we did!! 3 of us got Cuban food and 3 of us went with the pizza… everyone was happy!!! And sampling each other’s food as well. I loved how the restaurant looked. It was also very clean. The service was great! My family is home now but my husband and I will definitely be back!
… moreAdam N
Flavor! You will find that here. But you will also find a price tag that may cause you to bat an eye. Usually at these prices I get a larger serving of chicken parm or at least pasta
With that said you will enjoy the food and the atmosphere is pretty cool.
… moreStephon Heyer
So I went yesterday, 2.14.26, for my Valentine’s Day dinner with my special someone. I had booked this reservation three months in advance, so I had plenty of options of restaurants to choose from. I wanted to give this restaurant a shot. We came in and sat down immediately. We didn’t see the waitress for at least 15 minutes for water or to ask if we would like appetizers. We ordered appetizers, which were the jumbo prawns and spinach artichoke dip. The shrimp was good, but the dip was underwhelming, to say the least. After dropping off the appetizers, our waitress didn’t show up again for 20 minutes or more to check in on us. When she did come back, we expressed our displeasure that she hadn’t checked in on us because we needed additional items like napkins and refills. She then took our entrée order without writing any of the order down. THIS ABOVE ALL IS UPSETTING TO ME PERSONALLY. After taking the order, she proceeds to go to a table and begins a long-winded chit-chat with the table for 15 to 20 minutes. My date and I assumed that she must have known the couple because she would talk to them on and off for long periods throughout the night. Our food came out, and both of our cream sauce pasta dishes lacked flavor. She also forgot the pizza we ordered because, again, SHE DIDN’T WRITE OUR ORDER DOWN! I wanted table salt and pepper too, but once again, the waitress was nowhere to be found after our meal was delivered to the table. We didn’t even tell her that she forgot the pizza order because I don’t think she would have remembered that we ordered it in the first place. At this point, even if we had asked again for the additional entrée, I had seen enough of both the service and the food that we were ready to leave. I honestly don’t leave many reviews because, honestly, why bother? This one had to be done because it was my first Valentine’s Day with the woman I’m dating. I made up for the rest of the day with what I had planned, but this was our first stop of the evening, and I felt like Lena’s ruined our dining experience that night on a special occasion. I will not be coming back. If anyone does decide to go to Lena’s, be prepared for long service times and Panera/Noodles and Co-style culinary experience which in my opinion isn’t worth the price.
… moreJared A
The Loft at Lena’s is awesome. The atmosphere is a 10 out of 10 for sure!!! The Ribeye stake was extremely good (probably top 30 i have ever had). I will be back to have it again! The garlic bread was awesome too, I did not want to share it. The Gnocchi is light and has great flavor, but the sauce for them was a little salty by itself. Our pizzas were a little underwhelming, like maybe they needed to be cooked a little longer? The only negative I would say is it seemed like our waitress was having an off night; really seemed like we were bothering her to be there. . . We will be a costumers again though.
… moreCristina Valenzuela
Great place for wood fire pizza at ground level. I gave it a 4 because it’s winter and the place lacks heat from so many doors. We had to keep our coats on even though we sat close to the oven in attempts to stay warm.
The real treat was on their upstairs level called Havana 151. I’ll be back to experience their “Latin music and dance” on Thursday nights!! In the meantime I’ll be sure to book a table and impress my friends with this newly found Eden!
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