Elizalde

Elizalde is a restaurant in La Habana Vieja, Cuba, bringing Cuban and Spanish influences together across its food and setting. Located on Empedrado at the corner of Avenida Bélgica and Villegas, the venue places a broad menu within one of the city’s historic neighbourhoods.

The menu is arranged across several formats, including tapas and starters, drinks, burgers and sandwiches, pasta, seafood, and grilled dishes. This range gives Elizalde a flexible character, with options for a light shared meal, a more substantial plate, or a casual sandwich. Seafood features among the kitchen’s offerings, alongside chicken and pasta preparations. The menu also includes an Italian-style tomato pasta, showing that the restaurant’s approach extends beyond its central Cuban-Spanish identity.

Elizalde’s style is suited to meals built around company. The venue presents dining as an occasion for spending time together and marks celebrations such as anniversaries as part of its experience. Reservations are available through the restaurant, making advance planning part of the visit, particularly for a group or a special date.

The combination of tapas, entrantes, main dishes, burgers, sandwiches and drinks allows different types of visits to fit the same address. A table can work for shared starters and conversation, while the wider menu accommodates diners looking for grilled food, seafood, pasta or a casual handheld option. The varied selection also makes the restaurant relevant to groups with different preferences, although specific dietary requirements should be checked directly with the venue.

Elizalde offers a straightforward choice for diners looking for a mixed menu in La Habana Vieja, with Cuban-Spanish character and several familiar international influences. Its location on Empedrado makes it a practical stop for a meal during time spent around the old city, while the reservation option and celebration-focused presentation give the restaurant a social, occasion-friendly role.