Havana

La Guarida was hands down the best restaurant experience I had while in Havana. — Afar Magazine

One of the better state-owned restaurants, El Aljibe offers a pretty open-air setting and live music while you dine. — Fodor's

Popular among locals, hefty portions of red snapper, rabbit or chicken and lamb stew are served up daily. Make sure you are on the first floor. — Fodor's

Fontana exhibits the barbecue or, more to the point, the full-on charcoal grill. — Lonely Planet

Although prices are on the high side, the romantic location makes them worth it. — Fodor's

This lively joint is housed in a beautifully restored, 18th-century building with high ceilings, just off the Plaza Vieja. — Frommer's

This elegant little restaurant sits just off the Plaza San Francisco and, when the weather permits, has a few outdoor tables. — Frommer's

This is the best Italian restaurant in town. — Frommer's

This chic paladar, situated in the penthouse of a Vedado apartment block, could very well be located in Paris or Barcelona with its funky decor and gourmet cuisine. — Fodor's

This is the premier paella place in Havana. — Frommer's

This unique seafood restaurant, a favorite of the diplomatic crowd, is run by the Ministry of Fisheries and scores high points for atmosphere and service. — Lonely Planet

Depending on whom you ask, this is either the Caribbean's best restaurant or its worst. — Fodor's

It might be hard to pick a spot here: tables are either out on the Plaza de la Catedral or in the patio of the colonial house in which the restaurant is located. — Fodor's

Ugly from the outside, but far prettier within, the Decameron is an intimate Italian-influenced restaurant where you can order from the varied menu with abandon. — Lonely Planet

Once you’ve found the restaurant, tucked away in an alley off the Plaza de la Catedral in Old Havana, you’ll discover why Leticia Abad’s ropa vieja is widely considered the best in the city. — Afar Magazine

To start, work your way through octopus with garlic and pork tournedos in salsa cimmarona, and then try the succulent cordero estofado (stewed lamb). — Frommer's

Tucked away on a lightly trafficked street, yet still close to the hustle and bustle of Vedado, this small restaurant is a calm and elegant joint that's very popular with tourists and the Cuban elite. — Frommer's

Popularly considered to be Havana's best Chinese restaurant, as the queues outside will testify. — Lonely Planet

The "B del M," as it's also known, oozes history and suffers from overcrowding. — Frommer's