Meat lovers are no doubt familiar with Cuban restaurants, but vegetarians might be a bit wary. But as a vegetarian, I can wholeheartedly recommend Havana 1957 at Flamingo. When I say they have the best salad I’ve had on the Strip, I mean it. The flavors of the chopped salad are simple yet divine when blended together with romaine hearts, tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, red onions, black beans, queso fresco and avocado, all drizzled in honey cilantro dressing.
Havana 1957 gets points for being the only Cuban restaurant on the Strip, too, and on the weekend you can really soak in the culture when singers, dancers and a band heat up the night and get people up on their feet with the sounds of traditional music.
Besides the party vibes, the new restaurant serves traditional eats of Cuba like vaca frita, a crispy flank steak, Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja empanadas, ceviche, churrasco and sides like fried yuca, tostones (fried plantains) and arroz moro. To get a deep dive into Cuban flavors go with the la orquesta Cubana, a sample platter with a Cuban family recipe of roasted chicken, ropa vieja and roasted pork, all served with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
And the mojito is no joke—the unofficial cocktail of Cuba is made to perfection. When done with lunch or dinner, stop by the attached Cortadito Coffee House, serving up traditional Cuban coffees and pastries.
Flamingo, 702.899.1054. caesars.com
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