Miami’s Cuban comfort-food destination returns to Coral Gables on Monday October 19, welcoming back the recipes, generous portions and warm hospitality that have defined it for more than three decades. The restaurant will initially open for lunch and dinner, with breakfast returning on December 1.
After more than a year behind closed doors, Havana Harry’s is welcoming Miami back. The first 50 diners to walk through the doors on October 19th will receive a gift card valued at $20 for a return visit. For the week spanning Monday, October 19-Monday, October 26, all diners spending a minimum of $10 will receive a free menu item, choosing from a mojito, Cuban style tamal, dulce de leche flan, or cafe Cubano.
Located at 4612 South LeJeune Road, the sprawling Coral Gables landmark returns with a fresh, relaxed look that brings more color, culture and subtle tropical influences into the space, from green leather booths to lush greenery, mosaic tiling and traditional Cuban-inspired art. But the spirit of the place hasn’t changed: the generous portions, approachable pricing, and neighborhood warmth that guests have loved for years remain at the heart of the experience.
“Our responsibility was never to reinvent Havana Harry’s,” said Carlos Centurion, Founder of Centurion Restaurant Group in a statement. “It was to protect what generations of guests have loved, while building a restaurant that will serve this community for many years to come.”
Founded in 1995, Havana Harry’s has earned a reputation as one of Miami’s premier destinations for authentic Cuban comfort food. It has been the setting for birthdays, graduations, business meetings and Sunday family lunches, the countless everyday moments that became lifelong memories for generations of South Florida families.
Havana Harry’s has been under the Centurion Restaurant Group umbrella (Bulla Gastrobar, Pisco y Nazca and Beehive Kitchen) since 2022, and the group has taken great care to preserve the original recipes and community spirit that have long defined it. Rather than a quick refresh, ownership chose to build a restaurant designed to serve the community for decades to come.
Reopening initially for daily lunch and dinner (breakfast will return on December 1), Havana Harry’s will once again serve the menu guests love, from tostones and croquetas to Cuban sandwiches and main plates like the bestselling Ropa Vieja, Arroz con Pollo and Lechoncita. Topping the list is the Chicken Vaca Frita, the restaurant’s signature dish of shredded chicken sautéed with onions, garlic and a proprietary blend of seasonings until crispy. The dessert menu spans traditional flan, cakes and tres leches to the signature “Overdose” milkshakes.
“We can’t wait to welcome our guests back,” Centurion added. “Families have been asking us every week when they can return, and now we are finally ready for them.”
Havana Harry’s is located in Coral Gables at 4612 South LeJeune Road. Telephone: (305) 661-2622; www.havanaharrys.com. Follow Havana Harry’s on social media @havanaharrys
