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Havana Central
22 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003
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Main Menu
Tapas Appetizers
Handmade Empanada
$3.00
beef picadillo - cubano - chicken sofrito - shrimp sofrito
(v) three cheese - (v) spinach and goat cheese
Handmade Empanada
beef picadillo - cubano - chicken sofrito - shrimp sofrito
(v) three cheese - (v) spinach and goat cheese
- Choice Of: Three Handmade Empanadas $8.00
Fried Pork Bites
$9.00
bite-sized crispy pork.
Chicharron
$8.50
crispy, marinated, deep fried pieces
of chicken latin style!
Havana Corn-on-the-cob
$5.00
zesty corn-on-the-cob dusted
with cheese and cuban spices.
vegetarian
Cuban Appetizer Sampler
$18.00
a selection of some of our most
popular appetizers and sides:
chorizo, tostones, maduros, choice of one empanada,
havana zesty corn and chicharrones de pollo
Pineapple Shrimp Ceviche
$12.00
tender extra large shrimp marinated in citrus
juice tossed with grilled pineapple,
avocado and sliced red onions.
Lobster Stuffed Avocado
$9.95
half an avocado stuffed with lobster and
shrimp salad served with crispy tostones.
Stuffed Plantain Baskets
$12.50
four plantain baskets filled with chicken
sofrito, ropa vieja, beef picadillo and shrimp
sofrito served with tomato-mayo.
Handmade Cuban Tamales
$6.50
two classic cuban style corn tamales filled
with your choice of: chicken or pork
Caribbean Chicken Wings
$11.00
this is a generous plate of big, meaty wings
that we marinate for 8 hours in our special
blend of caribbean spices and sauces.
served with classic trimmings.
Plantain Chips With Avocado Salsa & Mojo
$9.95
freshly made plantain chips served with
traditional garlic mojo and avocado salsa.
Fresh Fried Calamari
$12.50
tender calamari, lightly fried and
served with sweet tomato salsa.
Melted Latin Cheese Dish
$9.95
latin american melted cheese
dish with your choice of:
chorizo, shredded chicken or ropa vieja
Soups And Stew
Cuban Black Bean Soup
$5.50Cuban Chicken Soup
$7.50
a classic hearty cuban chicken soup
with white rice and garden vegetables.
White Bean Chorizo Stew
$14.50
a latin american favorite. a white bean,
chorizo and kale stew. served with
white rice and fresh avocado.
Salads
Havana House Salad
$5.50
simple salad of mixed greens, tomato
and thinly sliced onions
vegetarian
Avocado Salad
$6.50
ripe avocado on a bed of mixed greens, garnished with tomato, spanish olives and thinly sliced onions
vegetarian
Sugarcane Lime Chicken Salad
$14.50
tender oven-roasted sugarcane-marinated chicken with avocado, red onions, black bean-corn salad, tomato, tossed with our
citrus coconut vinaigrette
Mango Salmon Salad
$19.00
our signature grilled mango-glazed
salmon with mixed greens, hard boiled egg, tomato, spanish olives and red onions tossed with a red
wine-garlic vinaigrette
Chopped Cucumber & Tomato fiesta Salad / Ensalada De Pepino Y Tomate Picado
a spectacular salad that also includes
tangy slices of mango, avocado and radish
- $9.00
- Add Chicken Breast $3.00
- Add Shrimp $6.00
- Add Steak $6.00
Classic Cuban Dishes - Marisco Seafood
Basket Of Coconut Shrimp With Sweet Potato Fries
$16.00
5 extra large, toasted golden brown
coconut shrimp. includes our
tropical tartar sauce.
Shrimp In Garlic Sauce
$16.95
jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, olive oil
and finished in a white wine sauce.
Shrimp With Rice
$16.95
jumbo shrimp in savory saffron rice.
Mango-glazed Salmon
$18.50
fresh atlantic salmon grilled to perfection,
topped with our signature mango salsita.
Fish Of The Day
chefs selection
Classic Cuban Dishes - Carne De Cerdo Pork
Braised Pork Shank
$22.00
large pork shank braised in cabernet
sauvingnon, with cuban herbs and spices.
served with mashed yuca and moro.
Roast Pork
$15.95
succulent slow-roasted pork that melts in
your mouth. our chefs mothers recipe.
H Guava-glazed Havana Style Ribs
baby-back pork ribs marinated in our house adobo, slow-roasted in a guava-bbq sauce.
- Half Rack $16.50
- Full Rack $24.50
Classic Cuban Dishes - Carne Beef
Short Rib Beef Stew
$19.00
a hearty combination of tasty short ribs, potatoes
and carrots that are simmered until tender.
Savory Cuban Ground Beef
$15.00
a savory mixture of prime ground beef sauteed
with onions, peppers, tomatoes, olives and
raisins served on a yuca crisp with fresh avocado.
Braised Beef, Peppers & Onions
$17.50
marinated shredded skirt steak with peppers
and onions. the most classic of cuban dishes,
made from an old family recipe.
Oxtail Stew
$16.50
delightful, delicious oxtail stew braised
in red wine, chorizo, cuban herbs and spices.
Crispy Shredded Beef
$19.50
simmered pulled beef marinated overnight in
lime, ajicito peppers, garlic and onions sauteed
until crispy. served with cilantro-flavored
rice al caballo (with a fried egg).
Skirt Steak
$24.50
the most flavorful center-cut skirt steak grilled
to perfection. served with a cucumber, mango
and radish salad. (comes with our cuban version
of chimichurri sauce on the side)
Classic Cuban Dishes - Pollo Chicken
All Main Dishes Come With Rice And Beans Unless Otherwise Indicated.
Chicken And Rice
$14.00
a classic cuban dish of boneless,
skinless chicken in savory saffron rice
Chicken In Garlic Sauce
$15.50
chicken breast sauteed with garlic, fresh parsley, olive oil and finished in white wine
Pineapple Chicken
$15.50
citrus-marinated chicken breast sauteed in fresh
pineapple puree, garlic and olive oil, served with
grilled sliced pineapples and moro
Roasted Half-chicken
$14.50
an herb-roasted, plump half-chicken glazed
with our signature mango-habanero sauce.
Classic Cuban Dishes - Vegetariano Vegetarian
Vegetarian Picadillo
$14.00
a fire-roasted medley of vegetables rubbed with
fresh garlic, cuban spices and olive oil; topped with
roasted winter squash and served in a yucca crisp.
Cuban Combo Platters
A Selection Of Our Signature Dishes Paired Together
** Served With Choice Of Yellow Or White Rice & Black Or Red Beans/moro/ Side Salad
Pork Lovers Combo Combinacion Para Amantes De Carne De Cerdo**
$19.00
pork chicharron, cuban-style ribs
and roast pork
Garlic Chicken & Shrimp Pollo Al Ajillo Y Camarones A La Parilla**
$19.00
chicken breast sauteed with garlic, fresh parsley
finished in olive oil and white wine paired with
our jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic sauce
Paella
Paella Originated In The Fields Of Valencia In
Eastern Spain And Was Adopted By Cuba In
The Early Years Of The Spanish Conquest.
(v) = Vegetarian
** Served With Choice Of Yellow Or White Rice & Black Or Red Beans/moro/ Side Salad
Classic Paella
$27.00
an overflowing kettle of chicken, chorizo,
fish, clams, mussels and shrimp
seafood paella
Seafood Paella
$29.00
an overflowing kettle of fish, clams,
mussels, shrimp, scallops and calamari.
Vegetable Paella
$14.00
an overflowing kettle of eggplant, red pepper, green pepper, zucchini, yellow squash and onions
vegetarian
Mofongo
A Wildly Popular Caribbean Dish Made With Pork And Garlic Infused Mashed Plantains Filled With Any Of The Following:
Fried Pork Mofongo
$14.50
mofongo con chicharron
Mofongo With Braised Beef, Peppers And Onions
$15.50
mofongo con ropa vieja
Roast Pork Mofongo
$15.50Shrimp Mofongo
$18.50Hot - Pressed Cuban Sandwiches
Served With Sweet Potato Fries, Potato Wedges, Plantain Chips Or House Salad.
Classic Cuban Sandwich
$12.50
smoked ham, roast pork,
swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.
Steak Sandwich
$15.50
thinly sliced steak with cooked onions,
ajicito peppers and a side of garlic mojo.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Friday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Saturday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Sunday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
About Us
Back in 2001, Jeremy Merrin was looking for a new, entrepreneurial concept. He loves Latin cooking and frequented local Cuban restaurants. After seeing the popularity of many local Cuban restaurants, he began to think about a concept where people could get big plates of rice and beans for reasonable prices. However, he knew nothing about the restaurant business. After extensive interviewing, Jeremy met with Arlene Spiegel, a restaurant consultant and former restaurant owner. Together, they decided that there is a great opportunity in Cuban cuisine and dedicated the next nine months to creating a restaurant plan that had the best possible chance for success.