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El Chanchullero

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Plaza Vieja


Address

e/ Bernaza y El Cristo, 457 A bajos Teniente Rey, La Habana, Cuba

Contact

+53 5 2760938

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (688 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 1 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 MR 5 months ago on Google • 154 reviews
    Considering Cuba are struggling and rely heavily on tourism you would think some staff would learn the basics of another language. I attempted to order two pizzas from this place which took 15 minutes as a walk in. As I waited I decided some salad would be good. None of the 9 people running around new what salad was despite me showing them pictures. To top it all when the pizzas arrived to go they were in plastic bags? I asked what was going on and was told. . .. sorry we have no boxes!!! This place is a joke. Spend less time talking amongst yourselves and serve customers!!! Would never revisit and would not recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelina T. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    We came here a couple of times while in Havana. Delicious cocktails, amazing food, great service, very nice design of the place, atmosphere and not expensive at all! We loved it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taharah R. B. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place! I’m glad they are still around. I first came here in 2017. The food and drinks are really good and reasonably priced!!! The waiters are kind and patient!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gogos G. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the most famous bars in the centre of Havana with traditional music, delicious food and great mojitos! The sausages are really tasty! The staff is friendly and polite. If you go after 20:00 pm, you will have to wait about 30 minutes to find a seat! Low prices. We absolutely enjoyed our nights there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Satish 3 months ago on Google • 182 reviews New
    Really great cocktails and food! Cute little rooftop with amazing service! Prices are cheap!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tina Z. 5 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    I loved this restaurant with rooftop in Havana. For seven days stay there we was every day for lunch or dinner at El Chanchullero. We tried almost everything from the menu and 90% was delicious and fresh. I recommend it 100 %.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FIONA C. 5 years ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Love this place. 2 cocktails and 2 mains cost around 16 cuc - some would regard it as expensive given the average wage earned in Cuba but we found it very reasonable. We were sat at the chef table and took in how a small kitchen was able to catering all the customers. A superb organized kitchen and everything was made fresh! We recommend going early as the queue can be long. We got there at 7ish and there was 5 tables waiting already
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 E Leni L. 4 years ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Lost my counting after the 5th time dinning there during two week's vacation! Absolutely the best place to eat in Havana!!! Can't avoid waiting on a queue in order to get a table, but it's definitely worth!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa C. 5 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    My favorite place to eat or drink at old Havana... the food is soooo fresh and healthy. The ambiance is the best combination of Hip and Rustic with the flair of Cuban Flavor. Good music, excellent service and very reasonable prices. The Service is super...i will eat there every day if i could!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher L. 4 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Best restaurant design and decoration in all of Habana! Amazing art throughout the space, amazing layout, and the award winning best drink in Cuba was their Guava frozen juice… it’s fantastic! My one suggestion to them is to turn the music down a bit so conversations can be had easier and leave the pizza in the oven for a few more mins.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kristin M. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I had a great first trip here. My lobster was great, my friend’s fish was delicious. I was so excited about the restaurant that I brought my boyfriend when he came to visit this weekend. OMG. Not the same restaurant at all. Service was slow and disjointed. After ordering - I am convinced we got someone else’s food they passed to us. The shrimp was cold, but the avocados and fruit were hot. To top it off somehow the main arrived before any drinks arrived. I took 2 bites - was horrified - and left as I was concerned we would get food poisoning. So so so disappointed in the second visit. Most expensive 2 bites I have ever had in Cuba.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruben R. 4 years ago on Google
    We enjoyed the time on the balcony on the top floor. Staff is super friendly, food is amazing and the cocktails are great! Prices are more than acceptable. We highly recommend this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martijn V. 9 months ago on Google
    Great food and drink option in the center of old Havana! There is a rooftop available. I recommend to try the pulled pork tacos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 dwdw d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) good in the past, when this local appeared in the travel guide it was overrun by cheap tourists - food bad, the last time mold. staff far from the previous high level. drinks are a watery disaster! bueno en el pasado, cuando este local apareció en la guía de viajes, fue invadido por turistas baratos: mala comida, la última vez que el moho. staff lejos del nivel alto anterior. ¡Las bebidas son un desastre acuoso! good in the past, when this local appeared in the travel guide it was overrun by cheap tourists - food bad, the last time mold. staff far from the previous high level. drinks are a watery disaster! (Original) früher gut, als dieses lokal im reiseführer auftaucht wurde es überrannt von billig touris - essen schlecht, das letzte mal angeschimmelt. personal weit weg vom früheren hohem level. drinks sind eine wässrige katastrophe! bueno en el pasado, cuando este local apareció en la guía de viajes, fue invadido por turistas baratos: mala comida, la última vez que el moho. personal lejos del nivel alto anterior. ¡Las bebidas son un desastre acuoso! good in the past, when this local appeared in the travel guide it was overrun by cheap tourists - food bad, the last time mold. staff far from the previous high level. drinks are a watery disaster!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alba G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food, good prices, good cocktails and good terrace. (Original) Buena comida, buenos precios, buenos cocktails y buena terraza.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pati K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place with a very cool atmosphere, the food is delicious and the prices are not that expensive. Fully recommended. (Original) Excelente lugar con un ambiente muy chido, la comida es deliciosa y los precios no son tan caros. Totalmente recomendado.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JD R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everyone who arrives in Havana has to get to this amazing restaurant and enjoy the typical dishes of Cuban food ...! (Original) Todo el que llega a La Habana tiene que llegar a este increíble restaurante y deleitarse con los típicos platos de comida cubana... !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Francisco Bonache B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good price. Cocktails very good. Little variety of food. Acceptable quality, especially considering the price. Unprofessional staff: he asked us to go to another floor to join our table with another, but on the other floor there were only 2 bar stools !! We went down to retrieve our table and the waiter on the other floor had to apologize. We also asked for a dish, he brought us a different one and instead of taking it, he asked us if we could change it! In the end we stayed and it was great but those are not the ways! (Original) Muy bien de precio. Cocteleria muy buena. Poca variedad de comida. Calidad aceptable, sobretodo teniendo en cuenta el precio. Personal poco profesional: nos pidio que fueramos a otro piso para juntar nuestra mesa con otra, pero en el otro piso solo habia 2 banquetas en barra!! Bajamos a recuperar nuestra mesa y nos tuvo que pedir disculpas el camarero del otro piso. Ademas pedimos un plato, nos trajo otro diferente y en vez de llevarselo nos pidio por favor que si lo podiamos cambiar!!! Al final nos lo quedamos y estaba buenisimo pero esas no son las formas!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jim W. 6 years ago on Google
    One of our best meals in Cuba! One of only two restaurants on our "must do" list when we return. Basic dishes, super fresh, well seasoned and expertly prepared. Very reasonably priced too. Prepare to have a drink while you wait for a seat if you go during peak meal times. Well, we did return and the quality of the food has dropped considerably. Very stringy, chewy chicken Ropa Vieja, and gristle filled flavorless beef in Picadillo. It's still hip with great drinks and good appetizers but save your pesos for a full meal at O'Reillys 304, El Del Frente or Dona Eutimia.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jasmijn H. 5 years ago on Google
    This was amazing! We came at the perfect time so we had a table immediately. The staff was nice but couldn’t speak any English, which wasn’t a problem for me (it was for my parents) the food was simply amazing. It was incredibly cheap but so good! I had the chicken in honey salsa and it was just delicious. The daiquiri’s were pretty good too. This was probably the best place i’ve eaten in Havana, a must go!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moises R. 6 years ago on Google
    Best hidden secret of Havana. This place is amazing! Great local dishes and drinks at unbelievable cheap prices. Be ready to wait 15-25 minutes to be seated but it will be definitely worth it. We visited this place twice and we enjoyed it a lot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Just C. 2 months ago on Google • 501 reviews New
    great prices, great lobster (I recommend that with tomatoes), great atmosphere with locals not tourists only, ok and cheep cocktails. when it's rush hour it's not so fast as usual.

  • 1/5 mara260766 2 months ago on Google • 116 reviews New
    Be ready to wait around 1 hour. Nobody knows anything. They bring the food without the cutlery. 1/2 h waiting for 4 glasses of juice. 1/2 of the waiters work the other half just watch. Not organised at all. Not professional. Not polite.

  • 5/5 ariana l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent meal (Original) Excelente comida

  • 3/5 Allan H. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is, at best mediocre. A small bowl of protein and a bunch of salad on a plate is really nothing special. Staff was not very friendly or accomodating.

  • 4/5 Mi S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice terrace, delicious cocktails. Unfortunately too few vegetarian options (Original) Schöne Terasse, leckere Cocktails. Leider zu wenige vegetarische Optionen

  • 5/5 Antonio S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best food, drinks and service and prices in Havana. Lovely terrace (Original) Mejor comida, copas y servicio y precios de Habana. Preciosa terraza

  • 5/5 Dave M. 4 years ago on Google
    Stopped on a walking trip due to reviews and it mentioned in a lonely planet guide. Excellent small and intimate stop in a small street. Waited for 7 mins for a table and enjoyed a mojito and nachos creolas which were a fantastic tasting snack. Worth a stop.

  • 5/5 Kıvılcım Özge Sağocak G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is very nice, the terrace concept of the place is very cute and the prices are very reasonable (Original) Yemekler çok güzel mekanın teras konsepti çok sevimli ayrıca fiyatları çok uygun

  • 5/5 鄭威力 4 years ago on Google
    Great cocktail great atmosphere good service

  • 2/5 Rosmery Leal A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is nice and they have an incredibly delicious black pudding (Original) Está lindo el lugar y tienen una morcilla increíblemente deliciosa

  • 4/5 Pascaline B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good and cheap, well located (Original) Bon et pas cher, bien situé

  • 4/5 David P. 5 years ago on Google
    You may need to wait a while for a seat at dinner time, but it’s worth it. Healthy vibrant food, friendly service and excellent value.

  • 5/5 Enrico Bocconi A. 2 years ago on Google
    Probably the best restaurant for tourist in Habana vieja. Vast choise of traditional foods (ropa vieja, blsck beans with rice, fried platan and much more). You will have also fresh salad (that if you visit cuba is not that common in restaurants). Mojitos and all the cocktails are very good and much cheaper than other famous spot (boteguida del medio for example). The location is very nice and in front of it in the square you can also use wifi.

  • 4/5 Robin 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic daiquiris - easily the best I've had in Cuba - I had 5 over 2 days and they were excellent each time, and cheap at $2.75. The pollo fricase was good too, as was the espresso. No English menu and little spoken English which made ordering tricky.

  • 5/5 Teresa C. 9 months ago on Google
    Great service, friendly staff, delicious food, and awesome drinks....Hands Down!!!

  • 2/5 Y B. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice place in the center of a Havana with a deck overlooking the street below. Unfortunately no air conditioning and therefore it was really hot and uncomfortable there. The food is alright nothing amazing.

  • 5/5 Fredrik L. 5 months ago on Google
    Had zero expectations when we walked in, after 1 week in Miami trying cheep to expensive food and was never satisfied, all i can say is WOW!! I love it! Ate Ropa Vieja, after the recomanadation from one of the staff, love it!😍

  • 5/5 lorena v. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cheap and pretty (Original) Barato y bonito

  • 5/5 Michael B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food at a very reasonable price considering the location in Havana. Staff were friendly and able to speak decent English. But be prepared to wait in line as the size of the restaurant is quite small and always busy.

  • 4/5 Keiwan K. 5 years ago on Google
    Very good food. Perhaps one of the best in old Havana. Location is small though and you have to wait long to get seated.

  • 4/5 tracy k. 5 years ago on Google
    Arrived for lunch on new years eve at just the right time because as soon as we sat down in an empty restaurant it was suddenly full and they were queuing up outside. I can tell why, food and cocktails are lovely & reasonably priced and there is a nice atmosphere about the place. Of all the places we have eaten in Havana we would definitely recommend this here.

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for lunch or dinner! The wait is long as expected but so worth it as the line moves fast. The staff are attentive and very friendly. The bartenders make tasty and consistent cocktails. We came here twice during our time in Havana as we really enjoyed the modern ambiance, drinks and the lobster enchilada!

  • 5/5 enjoyfamilytravels 4 years ago on Google
    Best cocktails in Havana, very good food, nice rooftop. Staff very friendly, thay make you feel like home, very glad to meet you guys. Our 10 year old child loved your place. Thank you for the good time.

  • 5/5 hyekyoung k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is one of the best places to eat in Cuba. The interior is hip in Havana, and the staff are lively and friendly. Nachos are a must-try menu at this restaurant. Lobster seems to be cooked softer than other places. Recommendation (Original) 쿠바에서 먹은 음식중 제일 괜찮다고 손꼽는 곳중 한곳입니다. 인테리어도 아바나에서 나름 힙하고 직원분들도 활기차고 친절하네요. 나초는 이집에서 꼭 드셔야할 메뉴입니다. 랍스터도 다른곳보다 부드럽게 요리하는듯요. 추천추천

  • 5/5 Carine C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have lunch there on the terrace at noon. Very good cocktails, nice cuisine, all at a very reasonable price and in a nice setting. In the evening, do not be afraid to wait because often crowded, the queue was long when we passed by (Original) Nous y avons déjeuner en terrasse à midi. De très bons cocktails, une cuisine sympa, le tout à un prix tout à fait raisonnable et dans un joli cadre. Le soir, il ne faut pas avoir peur d'attendre car souvent bondé, la file d'attente était longue quand nous sommes passés devant

  • 2/5 Fernanda T. 3 years ago on Google
    I don't know why people like this place so much. There is a line outside because the place is so tiny, don't get confused. LOL. Food is meh, except for their fries which were superb.

  • 5/5 Svetlana A. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place with drinks for $1.5-2

  • 3/5 Gary s. 4 years ago on Google
    I have eaten here several times and love the food but the waiters could be more friendly. I would say I ate there 10 times and always noticed an unwilliness to help. Maybe that's there style . I can over look bad waiters for good food .. Very tight quarters... I am editing my review because I read the other reviews and a common theme with the lower reviews is the staff... Wake up people these are tourists you need then ..cubans don't eat here

  • 5/5 Alexis R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My little favorite in terms of restaurant. I recommend Ropa Vieja, which is a "specialty" of Cuba. For the price you will be amazed, plentiful and above all super good. If you can, go enjoy your meal or your mojito on the roof-top. (Original) Mon petit coup de cœur en terme de restaurant. Je conseil la Ropa Vieja, qui est une « spécialité » de Cuba. Pour le prix vous n’en reviendrez pas, copieux et surtout hyper bon. Si vous le pouvez, allé dégusté votre repas ou votre mojito sur le roof-top.

  • 5/5 Ena A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We loved it. Good prices, saturated but if you are lucky and you have a table on the terrace it is wonderful. (Original) Nos encantó. Buenos precios, saturado pero si tienes suerte y te toca mesa en terraza es maravilloso.

  • 5/5 Lisandro O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, drinks and attention! (Original) Muy buena la comida, las bebidas y la atencion!

  • 5/5 martine r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great setting, great cocktails price very correct (Original) Super cadre, supers cocktails prix très correct

  • 4/5 Patrick B. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent little place for eating and drinking in the afternoon or evening. The food is good and cheap (6 cuc) and the cocktails are amazing. It also has a little rooftop for perfect relaxation. Usualy there's a short waiting line for the tables, but it moves quickly. The only problem is the incredibly rude staff, who get quite annoyed if you don't speak good Spanish. Thus the 4 stars.

  • 4/5 Michael B. 4 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyed this joint. Several floors, okay drinks, food.. If you hungry, swing by

  • 4/5 Hervé Le M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good restaurant in Havana, we eat pretty well. The terrace deserves to settle there for a meal or a drink (Original) Bon restaurant de la havane, on y mange plutôt bien. La terrasse mérite de s'y installer pour un repas ou un verre

  • 5/5 Nelson R. 4 years ago on Google
    By far the best food experience we had in Havana. Food was delicious. Staff amazing. Place has a great charm and atmosphere. 3 levels including roof top.

  • 3/5 Aymeric Le R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good value for money but horrible service: errors in taking orders and errors in submitting invoices (arrived 2 out of 3 in a week) (Original) Bon rapport qualité mais service horrible : erreurs sur la prise de commande et erreurs sur la remise des factures (est arrivé 2 fois sur 3 en une semaine)

  • 5/5 Lucia F F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My mother and I ate very well, especially the lobster. Nice atmosphere and the tail moves fast. Attentive waiters. (Original) Mi madre y yo comimos muy bien, sobre todo la langosta. Ambiente agradable y la cola avanza rápido. Camareros atentos.

  • 2/5 Sean M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very small place, does not have air conditioning (Original) Lugar muy pequeño, no tiene aire acondicionado

  • 5/5 Oleg O. 4 years ago on Google
    "Hemingway was never here" Our favourite bar in Cuba, so far. Great atmosphere, staff, drinks, prices - everything. Super chill. And yes, just so you know, Hemingway was never there.

  • 4/5 Stefan H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to sit, drink, chill out. The food is average. (Original) Sehr schöner Ort zum Sitzen, Trinken, Chillen. Das Essen ist Durchschnitt.

  • 5/5 Milena T. 4 years ago on Google
    Restaurant that has charm and excellent position. The food is delicious and well served, the cocktails are excellent.

  • 1/5 Catarina T. 4 years ago on Google
    Arrived late in the afternoon looking for coffee and the staff literally laughed at our face, like ordering coffee was some kind of odd thing around here. Well we didn’t take it too personally since we are on vacation and went upstairs. We ended up having only an expresso, since no other king of coffee was offered and the only dessert on the menu was missing. We rushed to get out of there and we couldn’t even figure out the price for that expresso, since all 3 waiters on the upper floor ignored us. This is the kind of hype place that tries to be different than the other touristy options, but delivers precisely the worst kind of service only for the foolish tourists that pass by. Skip this place and find the true warm Cuban style service.

  • 5/5 Alok S. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious mojitos, cool deck area upstairs. Great place to hang while checking out old Havana.

  • 5/5 Gema X. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place for a typical rich food and drink! (Original) Excelente lugar para una Rica comida y bebida tipicas.!

  • 1/5 Martin 4 years ago on Google
    Got really bad food poison after having dinner here. Lost a total of 4 days due to this. Also lost 3-4kg on the other hand which is not so bad.

  • 1/5 Nanou A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very bad experience happened flat bulk we waited for input that never happened when we ask for the answer given there is more! unpleasant service we have had no luck :( (Original) Très mauvaise expérience plat arrivé en vrac nous avons attendu des entrée qui ne sont jamais arrivé quand nous les demandons la réponse apporté il n'y en a plus ! service désagréable nous n'avons pas eu de chance :(

  • 5/5 Jelena K. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    This place is just amazing. I’m in love with food, interior is gorgeous. Waiters are rapid and good in English. Thank you for our amazing evening!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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