Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar
Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar
Made with milk or water.
Jupina, Materva, IronBeer, Malta
Dark, strong and sweet.
Cuban coffee to share 4-6 shots espresso.
Our most popular mix of Cuba. Fried pork chunks, croquetas, green plantain filled with Ropa Vieja, empanadas, cuban bruschettas, half a Cuban tamale, and fried yuca. Served with cilantro and garlic mojo dipping sauce
A cuban classic, 2 stuffed potato balls filled with our savory ground beef mixture known as picadillo
mashed potatoes alternated with a layer of our all time favorite picadillo cubano, topped with cheese
A delightful combination of flavors. 6 fried green plantains topped with Ropa Vieja, stuffed with cheese and lots of love
6 small pearls of Philadelphia cheese filled with prosciutto and covered with chips of fried vermicelli.
Golden fried to perfection stuffed with Cuban style beef
Golden fried to perfection stuffed with Cuban style chicken.
5 Cuban style croquettes filled with ham accompanied with cilanatro dipping sauce.
Corn meal filled with seasoned roast pork, then wrapped in a corn husk. Served with a pressed Cuban bread.
1 fried stuffed potato ball, 1 chicken empanada, 1 beef empanada, and 3 croquettes with thinly sliced plantain chips (mariquitas), served with garlic mojo and cilantro dipping sauces.
Thinly sliced green plantains fried until crisp, served with garlic mojo dipping sauce.
(Chicken or Beef) From our Abuela's kitchen our soup is made like no other
A scrumptious Cuban version of the classic Caesar, topped with parmesan cheese, grilled chicken, croutons and honey mustard.
Rolled Prosciutto stuffed with tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, lettuce, cucumber and topped with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of our supreme aceite balsamico
A bed of lettuce topped with fresh tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and croutons and your choice of dressing.
shrimp cooked in our perfectly seasoned homemade criolla sauce, cooked with a combination of pepper, garlic and onion
Fresh mahi-mahi filet grilled to perfection, topped with shrimp and our abuela's creation salsa blanca de queso
Assorted combination of seafood (shrimp, fish) grilled with vegetables
Whole red snapper marinated in citrus juice, garlic, onions and Cuban spices deep fried to perfection.
Shrimp sauteed with garlic, olive oil and white wine
Pork shoulder butt marinated for 12 hours our homemade mojo sauce, slow roasted, pulled and lightly grilled, served with sauteed onions.
Lean pork chunks braised in Cuban spices fried to perfection. Crispy fried on the outside and tender inside. Served with sauteed onions
Breaded pork steak lightly fried and topped with ham and cheese in our homemade sofrito sauce
Grilled pork tenderloins skewers, alternated with sausage, pineapple, onions and pepper chunks.
Pork tenderloins marinated in our Cuban spices, grilled with peppers and onions, and cooked with white wine
Green plantain basket filled with vegetables.
Sauteed rice with vegetables.
Tender beef brisket, boiled in its natural juices, shredded, marinated and cooked to perfection in a tomato sauce, with peppers and onions.
Shredded beef brisket seared and slightly crisped with onions, peppers and spices
Ground beef simmered in our criolla sauce, slowly cooked with onion, peppers, raisins, olives and other spices creating a delicious blend of flavors
Hand trimmed skirt steak filled with prosciutto, slightly grilled with our Chef's Sambuca sauce, and cooked with red wine
Cuban Top round steak, thinly sliced and seasoned in our signature Mojos, topped with grilled onions.
10 oz. choice skirt steak grilled with our homemade chimichurri sauce from abuela's recipe
Slightly fried Breaded chicken rolls filled with ropa vieja, sweet plantains, and cheese. Served with our house BBQ sauce
Boneless chicken breast grilled and garnished with onions and marinated in our Cuban mojo sauce
Grilled boneless chicken breast marinated in our cuban Mojo sauce, filled with fresh Spinach, topped with our delicious five cheese sauce
Chicken tenderloins grilled with peppers and onions, cooked with white wine
Quarter chicken leg seasoned, slow cooked with potatoes, carrots, onions, sofrito, peppers, olives, perfumed with dry wine.
Boneless breaded chicken breast, lightly fried and topped with ham and cheese in our homemade sofrito sauce.
Smoked chicken quarter legs marinated in house spiced guava jus and herbs
Roasted pork, ham topped with melted Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles in pressed Cuban bread.
Roasted pork, ham topped with Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles in sweet egg bread.
Seasoned ground beef and chorizo patty grilled with onions and topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and shoestring potatoes. Served in a pressed Cuban Hamburger Bread
Our cuban top round steak, thinly sliced and seasoned in our signature mojos, topped with grilled onions, tomatoes, lettuce and potato sticks
Our roasted pork marinated for ove 12 hours served with onions in a pressed Cuban bread.
Slowly cooked roasted pork, ham, salami and bologna topped with Swiss cheese, tomato, mustard and pickles in a pressed Cuban bread.
Roast pork and Swiss cheese topped with mustard, mayo and banana peppers in a pressed Cuban bread
Ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese topped with mayo, tomatoes in pressed Cuban bread.
Turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo in pressed Cuban bread.
Grilled chicken breast topped with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and onion in a pressed Cuban bread.
Garden veggies, tomatoes, banana peppers, lettuce, pickles, onions and Swiss cheese in a pressed Cuban bread.
Our roasted pork marinated for over 12 hours served with onions in pressed Cuban bread
For children 12 and under.
For children 12 and under.
For children 12 and under.
For children 12 and under.
From our Abuela's recipe, our rice pudding is made like no other
Caramel flan served with 2 scoops ice cream.
Served with whipped cream and cookies
Fried dough, rolled in sugar and cinnamon.
Piña colada
a piece of cake with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle
Drinks
Tostones Rellenos
two tropical drinks
Sample appetizer
Cuban old fashioned
Chicken sandwich, Steak Sandwich Fried Yuca
drink
drink
Coffee Cubano
Cuban Sandwich~I'm not big on fries but the sandwich itself was very good. I will say that honey mustard is the way to go with this one.
outside, pizza
Frita cubana (Cuban burger)
Cuban Sandwich with Fries
Espresso
outside
food
Tostones rellenos con ropa vieja and ham croquettes
Fried Yuca is a must!
outside
Marissa J.
Oct 8, 2024
Came here with my mom for lunch. Absolutely LOVED it. Truly haven't found many good places to go out and eat food at, but this place is wonderful, and will definitely be going back. Food - We ordered the beef empanadas which were absolutely flavorful, fresh, and delicious. I forgot the name of the other two things we got, it was a shrimp dish and fried balls with cheese, and my gosh it was amazing. We even loved the cortaditos so much that we ordered one more round of them.Service - staff was very nice and made the experience pleasant :)Ambiance - Ambiance was nice too. Dim-lit and a nice space.Please try this place out if you want some great tasting Cuban food!!
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Brian V.
Dec 20, 2024
I haven't visited the town of Concord since 2014 and that was the last time I ate at Havana Carolina Restaurant. I remembered the great meal then so I decided to bring my co-worker to join me for this meal. His project is a short drive from HCR and after our meal, he will be a regular. We started with Empanadas- beef and chicken with each of us sharing half to try out both kinds. Excellent especially with the green sauce. Both were crispy and flavorful. For entrees I ordered the Picadillo Cuban and he got the Ropa Vieja. We both enjoyed our meals. The Piccadillo and the brown rice went well with the sweetness of the plantain. It was a good plate of Cuban comfort food on a cold December day. My coworker got the white rice to go with his Ropa Vieja and he had enough to take some home for later. We finished off the meal with a cup of Cuban cortadito.The owner spoke with us to check on our meal and our server brought us extra green sauce upon request. I hope it doesn't take me 10 years to make it back to HCR.
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Chelsey M.
Feb 22, 2025
Everything was amazing. The Ron zombie drink was some top tier stuff okay. Get it. The Cuban was cuban'ing. The beans and rice was sooo good. Just like my mama's but don't tell her, she's Puerto Rican. . We sat at the bar and got the best service ever. It's such a great spot for any occasion. The ambiance was so fitting. Low key but perfect for a night out with a friend!
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Alex A.
Aug 20, 2024
I'm a fan of Cuban food. Papas rellenas, plátanos maduros, vaca frita, yuca frita, picadillo cubano, medianoche, and of course the delicious espresso. It's available here. Havana Carolina Restaurant hits the right notes, but most offerings fall short. The 'Cafe Havana' exceeded expectations on the pricing as it rivals even the most exclusive local DIPA pints and bougiest decked out coffee you can think of at both local and chain establishments. I suppose I'm paying mostly for the presentation which I don't mind, but felt it was worthy of mention. It's a layer of condensed milk with espresso poured over. With chocolate syrup, 'Cuba' is written over it and was pretty after all. Honestly, I should've just ordered ol' faithful--café con leche. The beef empanadas were quite tasty, and the cubano was also good with a serving of crinkle cut fries and a side ketchup packets. Wild take, but places with crinkle cut fries are usually pretty mediocre... that's just like my opinion man. There's some exceptions of course. The ambience is dark, and depending on the day there's live music. That was super cool. Service was good. Lastly--don't get it confused with another nearby spot called Havana Carolina Cafe, they're not the same.
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Samantha P.
Jan 23, 2025
I have been wanting to try this restaurant for years and today I finally did! Havana Carolina is located in downtown Concord off of Union Street. My suggestion is to park behind the building where there is a parking lot off of Church Street versus Union Street. When entering through the front door you have to walk to the back to locate the restaurant. Havana Carolina has backdrop for a quick photo op! You know the girls love a good picture! When we walked in we were greeted by Bryan and seated immediately. It was pretty quiet when we first got there. The restaurant is decorated like a typical cuban cafe. Because this was my first time visiting I was overwhelmed by the menu but Bryan made suggestions and recommendations. We started with an appetizer that had a little of everything on it. The appetizer really is sufficient for two people, but both my friend and myself were famished so we also ordered entrées. I ordered the Cuban sandwich and my friend ordered the steak sandwich. I also had two Mojitos, which were made perfectly by Niurka. Although the drink was pretty, I was so glad that it was not too sweet. Niurka and Bryan showed excitement to have customers and both provided excellent customer service. You know sometimes you visit restaurants and the employees seem like they're mad that you're there- I didn't get that feel here. The food was delicious. To add insult to injury I also ordered Tres Leche's and it was so good sweet and moist. What I like most about my visit to this restaurant was the customer service sadly, customer service has gone downhill tremendously since the pandemic and it felt good to have someone who communicated well who is happy and funny. Tomorrow is Thursday and they are having specials on Mojitos. I may pop back in.
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Brian P.
Sep 30, 2023
Wow! I'm not surprised very often but this was a treat. I didn't take a shot of my meal because it was soooooo good. I got the Piccadillo Cubano and my date got the Ropa Vieja.Both were excellent! The plantains were carmelized and sweet! Drinks were great. I had a Cuban old fashioned. Atmosphere was the topper. They have a tv playing someone walking through the streets oh Havana. With the music playing, makes you think you are there.
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Kendra B.
May 5, 2024
Yummy! We enjoyed a double date night with our close friends and had a great time while listening to live music. The drinks were great and everyone really enjoyed their food. We ordered quite a bit so we had a nice sampling if everything. We had great service with Issa (not sure if that's the correct spelling)!
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Debbie T.
Sep 28, 2024
Located in downtown Concord, Havana Carolina is worth a drive to experience Cuban food. Cocktails are a highlight along with a menu that includes traditional Cuban fare. The menu is varied enough to please a variety of diners. The Cubano picadillo and tamal en hoja were tasty but the tamale was somewhat oily and the picadillo was sparse on olives & raisins. Service was friendly. Note - the restaurant is currently more difficult to find due to road construction.
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Bryan S.
Jan 11, 2025
La comida es la major, Musica en vivo viernes y Sabado y los r cocteles excelentez ,Ron zombie y mojitos especially, ka attention especially la bartender y la gerencia son Los mejores
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Angel S.
Dec 14, 2024
Excellent, and more importantly, authentic Cuban cuisine. Service was also spot on.The Manager, Niurca, is also super service oriented and charming.Definitely a place to try if in Concord, NC area or surroundings.
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