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Cafe Havana #3 1303 North Washington Blvd. 301 Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-366-3241 |
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A Cuban Culinary Adventure
We often use the term Culinary Adventure to categorize a restaurant which may not have all the expected attributes of fine dining, yet serves very good, specialty prepared foods. In other words, there may be something lacking such as décor, locale, menu selection etc., but the quality of the food trumps all. We realize culinary adventures are not for all, but for those who like to find new and different places, a culinary adventure may be well suited for you.The Café Havana #3 easily blends with other restaurants and shops along Washington Boulevard north of Main Street. A storefront type restaurant, Café Havana #3 occupies the southwest corner of a strip mall comprised of a couple of ethnic restaurants, convenience and small food stores. Bright and airy, the interior is simple, clean, and casual, offering both take-out and sit down table dining.
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the menu is large, offering a range of home-made Cuban dishes and specialties including soft drinks and Cuban coffees. Since we were visiting for lunch, we chose the following:
Appetizer Sampler Platter: 4 ham and cheese croquettes, 1 tamale, Yuca frita with mojo. $6.49
What a great way to sample a number of items; all were well prepared and quite flavorful.
Cuban Sandwich: Roast pork, deli ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and dressing. 9” regular $5.45, with extra meat $6.09
A well pressed sandwich, bread was well toasted and flaky on the outside with a warm well filled inside, a very good sandwich.
Black Bean Soup: Small $2.39, Medium $3.39, Large $5.89
Thick and full of beans, the soup has a good texture and flavor, adding some hot sauce makes it perfect.
Tossed Salad: Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons. $3.25
A very simple green salad, fresh and colorful, a great value for the price.
Café Havana #3 offers an adequate selection of beer, wine, and soft drinks to accompany your meal. The service was fast, friendly, and efficient.
While Café Havana #3 may not be the right dining place for everyone, we were very pleased with our lunch. The food was well prepared and very reasonably priced. We are looking forward to our return for dinner!
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Categories: Latin
Styles: Breakfast, Casual, Frugal Dining, Lunch
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URL: http://www.thecafehavana.com
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