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Dona Habana, Boston, MA
Dona Habana, Boston, MA
Dona Habana, Boston, MA
Dona Habana, Boston, MA
Dona Habana, Boston, MA
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Dona Habana

4.6
4.6
1319 Reviews
$30 and under
Cuban
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Doña Habana is a tropical paradise in Boston! From the moment you step inside Dona Habana you feel as if you've been transported to the Old Havana, Cuba. Beautiful murals, Latin music, delicious food, and the best mojitos and nightlife in Boston are waiting for you!

Lunch - Dinner - Cocktails - Lounge - Catering - Private Events - Private Room




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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lounge Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 708-1182
  • Website
    http://donahabanarestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Catering
    http://donahabanarestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Catering-Menu-2022.pdf<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next party!Private Party Room available at Doña Habana.Great for Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Shower, Anniversaries, Business Meetings, benefits and MoreFrom a Private Room to a Delicious Catering Menu!
  • Private party contact
    Nivia Pina: (617) 293-5361
  • Location
    811 Mass Ave, Boston, MA 02118
  • Neighborhood
    South End
  • Cross street
    11 Melnea Cass Blv
  • Parking details
    2hr lunch | 3hrs dinner<br />Validated Ticket Only
  • Public transit
    MBTA 1
  • Entertainment
    Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night we have incredible live music in our lounge that will make you stand up and dance. (No Cover, just have fun!)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,319 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

1,319 Reviews

  1. Raime

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! We had a large party and were celebrating a birthday, and the restaurant did not disappoint. Food and drinks were excellent, and the service was friendly and prompt. We've been several times and will definitely continue to come back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome like always,best place for birthday’s !!!!!

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  3. ReynaldoP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Eating at Dona Habana was an excellent experience as always. My sister showed me this spot about a year ago and every time I go I have amazing food and great service. I spoke with Nivia the manager and she made sure that I had a table that was handicap accessible due to being in a wheelchair. In addition, they have an awesome birthday celebration where the waiters/waitresses show up playing musical instruments and making it a fun time. Love this place.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Had high expectations of this restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. Perfect drinks and great food! Very tasty and steak cooked perfectly. The flight was perfect to taste different mojitos! It wasn’t busy waiter could have had a little more attention to detail. I had the Paella and I had to ask for an extra side dish for shells. I had to bother another waiter for a coffee to go with my dessert. Hopefully just a rare very minor lapse. Hot Bon Bon Coffee was served in champagne flute very hot and hard to handle. But presentation was cute. Overall My waiter was very nice and knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. I look forward to returning!

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  5. JuQuR

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Two different ambients depending on your preference. Dining room and lounge area with live music. This time we sat in lounge area. Entertainer singing in Spanish took us through a two hours set which was a like a full concert through latin America. Food was excellent and service accommodating

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  6. SabrinaT

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Such a great place to spend celebrations with friends! The sangria was amazing as well! And the service was really good .

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  7. EvelynM

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Was very excited to try this restaurant after all the reviews. We ordered tostones appetizers and it delivered in three minutes. That alone told me they were already made and sitting under a heat lamp. The tostones were not hot and were soggy. Our meals came out shortly thereafter. Beautiful presentation but hard to eat the way it was presented. Empanada desert was burnt and tasted as it was refried. That coupled with trying to get the waitress attention was our hint that this was a one and done. Wishing this restaurant the best.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’d say if you’re Cuban you’ll love it cause that’s the only food selection they have so don’t go expecting anything American. The drinks though!!! They are the best drinks I’ve ever had in life, the vibes during the birthday celebration omg, like everyone in the lit for you, you can go by yourself and end up sitting w a group of people celebrating you. It it’s so good

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  9. ArielaE

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I love this place! the food is great, the drinks were amazing, overall a 10/10 for me.

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  10. AdriaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Evening was ok! Nothing outstanding. Food was good the mojitos not so much.

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  11. Awilda

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was good Food was delicious. Sever was very attentive.

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  12. Radi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, service and ambience was amazing!! Definitely coming back

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  13. JulioH

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    Drove all the way from NH, to find out that Restaurant is not the same as it used to be. Food was an average. Waiter was not attentive, we had to call a couple times. They included the tip $$ on the bill even though we were 2 people, it’s make you not put any extra $$ cash just because of it. I’ll never coming back again.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food and service was very good. We had FuFu and the whole red snapper. Both were really well done, however, in previous visits, the fish was served with long green plantain chips. For some reason the plantains are no longer included in the dish, even though there’s a space for them on the plate. Without the plantains, the dish looked unfinished.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazingly delicious The service was spectacular Music was A little loud but didn’t mind it too much!

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  16. NoelyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    amazing food! thank you guys for making my Fiancés birthday dinner amazing. may God protect you and bless you all.

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  17. EsmyBee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience4
    I have positive things to say about this restaurant, but that was all overshadowed by the fact that we found not one, but TWO COCKROACHES in the restaurant. The first one was in the girls bathroom roaming around the sink. The second crawled up the table and into our appetizer platter. Thankfully we caught it crawling up the table and weren’t distracted before it made its way into our food. Completely disgusting; this place needs to close down and get rid of this pest problem before it opens up again. The two cockroaches were small, so it seems there has to be a mother and lots more babies elsewhere in the restaurant… Won’t be coming back here.

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  18. RobelyC

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first time dinning at Dona Havana and I have to say I was not disappointed. The food was so tasty and well presented, oh and the drinks were amazing. I will definitely be coming back. We were celebrating my boyfriend’s birthday and they gave us for free mojito samples! Yummy! We already decided to come back for brunch!

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  19. Pacheco

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great Latin restaurant. The only thing I can highlight is that the majority of the dishes are meant to be only for one person. It makes sense if each person doesn’t want to share. We were a party of four and wanted to share some of the delicious food instead of ordering individually. We ordered the paella, tostones, chorizo and a salad thinking we could feed four but it was not enough. I has to keep ordering to be able to satisfy the table’s appetite. The portions were not enough to share.

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  20. TinaN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was good! Also,the host and waitresses are super friendly and accommodating!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic! Great food, drinks are amazing . Live music was the best!

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  22. KendellC

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious. The service was also amazing. This place is a real gem with amazing food and service.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was SO GOOD & the atmosphere was vibrant and fun! I’ll definitely go back!

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  24. bmayallen

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the fried pork entree (masa de puerco frita) is soooo good! good drinks, tasty food, friendly service. there will always be at least 5 parties celebrating a birthday 😅 but it’s part of the experience!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was good great place to celebrate your birthday

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  26. Dlea

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We had drinks and two appetizers both of which were very good! We had the best churros ever! Service was excellent! We found the music much too loud, making it difficult to carry on a conversation.

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  27. AlbaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Doña Habana has a very beautiful and Joyous atmosphere. The food is out of this world good, and drinks and great!

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  28. DamarisK

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent customer service, delicious food and the staff exceptional!!!!

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  29. CatG

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience1
    Food and drinks are good-- slightly expensive but overall fair. My main concern after dining in their patio this past week (first time outdoors, have dined indoors in the past) is their hygiene/safety standards. Shortly after we finished dinner, a very large rate came out from underneath one of the tables, dashing across the patio, hiding under another table. In plain sight of staff who simply laughed and went about their business. No acknowledgement. It was disappointing as I've dined at Dona Habana before (indoors) and it's been a pleasant experience. While I understand rodents are everywhere, I did not expect to see such a large rat so close to where we're eating, and this being taken so lightly or not even acknowledged.

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  30. SelidetC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Nice place to visit with your family.

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  31. EricB

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    Service was Poor at best My reservations was at 10:00 immediately put in a drink order. Didn't receive my drinks till 10:35, I went to the host to explain and she had a very nasty attitude. After explaining to her how the table sat after me already had drinks and food. Order food which never showed up. I Left the establishment very annoyed and upset, and no one seemed cared. 🤔

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience4
    I didn’t like the food and the waiter had an attitude

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Overall this was a great experience. The food was delicious, the ambiance was gorgeous and staff were friendly. The downside was that they seemed a bit short staffed which caused us to wait longer to receive our to go desert and our check. When I brought my parking ticket to get validated, the staff had me wait 3-5 minutes only to hand it back invalidated, so I wound up paying for parking. I did not appreciate that. Overall it was a great experience!

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  34. meredithg

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    The food has no taste, the drinks were good for the amount of money spent $424 not worth it

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  35. JocludmelJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Really appreciate the service and the people there! Very attentive and kind will definitely go back.

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  36. loveItAll

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food very tasty and authentic Cuban style! Our server was very pleasant, attentive and professional. Enjoyed the background music at right volume to promote conversation. It was my second time there, will definitely go back!

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  37. JohnB

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Cold food, I looks like it was done a few days ago reheated. Paella was mediocre. Lamb was excellent, fillet was not tender. For the price I have seen better.

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  38. JuanJ

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience1
    Food great service good ambient bad some roedores around

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  39. robertd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, great drinks, & an appropriately attentive staff! Will be going back!

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  40. MARIE

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual food, ambience were fantastic. A big shout out to our wonderful waiter Jose for being so helpful, outstanding and cute.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Dona Habana does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Dona Habana also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 708-1182.

Dona Habana is rated 4.6 stars by 1319 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dona Habana

811 Mass Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11 Melnea Cass Blv
  • Neighborhood
    South End
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lounge Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    2hr lunch | 3hrs dinner<br />Validated Ticket Only
  • Public transit
    MBTA 1
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Entertainment
    Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night we have incredible live music in our lounge that will make you stand up and dance. (No Cover, just have fun!)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://donahabanarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 708-1182
  • Catering
    http://donahabanarestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Catering-Menu-2022.pdf<br />
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next party!Private Party Room available at Doña Habana.Great for Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Shower, Anniversaries, Business Meetings, benefits and MoreFrom a Private Room to a Delicious Catering Menu!
  • Private party contact
    Nivia Pina: (617) 293-5361

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