La Imprenta

Habana Vieja


This attractive state-run restaurant has a resplendent interior filled with memorabilia from the building's previous incarnation as a printing works. The food also enjoys decorative presentation, especially if you go for a seafood skewer or a succulent lobster tail. Other draws include creative seafood medleys, chicken curry with pineapple, and a stash of decent wines.


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