Review of Havana Vieja Cuban Restaurant

Delighted to discover that all of their breading and most of their dishes used plantains and no flour. The supervisor who was training a new server you all about all his dishes and said pretty much all of them except the sandwiches and burgers which were not even available after 4 PM could be made gluten-free. He was careful to ask if I needed to stay away from things fried in common oil I asked twice if I needed to avoid cross-contamination. The saffron rice and the plantain dishes were delicious. My fried snapper was a bit dry but I had asked for no dairy and no citrus so I may have left out ingredients normally included. My husband felt that his dish was delicious too. He had the lobster fish and shrimp or enchilado de Marisco. He didn’t need to avoid so many allergens did not specifically ask about ingredients in this dish. I would definitely go again just not have the fried snapper.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good with other allergies
• Low-FODMAP friendly
• Offers outdoor seating