[Challenger]

Had a hamburger at Havana on sun night after golf.Waitress asked how I wanted it done and as usual I said , medium well. I mentioned to the waitress that it was not my experience that the burger would be cooked any where close to my request , but she assured me otherwise. Got the meal and as I suspected the burger was very well done inside and chared on the outside. My wife and I were with another couple and I said nothing until we had finished and paid the tab. I then call the waitress over and showed her the chared remains of what I was served. She offered to comp a dessert which I politely refused and we left. This was my third visit to Havana over the past year with three culinary disasters. We live close and would visit often but have decided not to return. SAD!

[gemorc]

In the restaurant game in The Villages, Havana always gets more than three strikes.

[Debfrommaine]

Sorry to hear about that bad experience, again! We had 22 people there Friday night with no complaints.

[jnieman]

I had that same hamburger a couple of weeks ago and mine was cooked the same as yours (overcooked that is). I also had cold fries to go with mine and when I sent them back they brought me a huge plate of more cold fries.

We did visit a few days ago again and the hostess who seated us also waited on our table. A sweet gal and she did the best she could. The food took a long time to come out of the kitchen but it was all edible. It was liver and onions and fish sandwich. I really wish they would get better. Havanah is so close to our home and we would love to go there but when we mention to our golf partners they always say they don't want to go because the food isn't good.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by gemorc

In the restaurant game in The Villages, Havana always gets more than three strikes.

Maybe like Nine Lives!

Meanwhile, Terra Del Sol gets one chance every three years.

It is a very nice place, we have gone there many times and no probs other than a loud band behind the bar at 5:30 (?)

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[jblum315]

When I moved here 3 years ago Havana had a fine reputation. Then I think they had a management change and went downhill. I still go there because the clubhouse and the view are so lovely

[Bonny]

We went yesterday for drinks & tried their new appetizer, corn & jalapeno poppers with ranch dipping sauce. Yummy !

[Mimivillager]

So sad.

[Cedwards38]

Havana bad meal seems to be the theme here.

[karostay]

Please don't go to Bonifay..trying to discourage Village complainers from going there

[PaPaLarry]

They do have the BEST "Happy Hour" prices though

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

They do have the BEST "Happy Hour" prices though

and what would that be ?????

[skip0358]

Alright by this time everyone knows Havana had or has issues. The guy is trying. I ate there the other night and had yet another good meal. It's close to home, prices are right, happy hour all day, late night Saturday food and dancing till 11:45 PM. If you don't like your food call the waiter or waitress over and tell them, ask for a manager whatever. I've seen people eat their meal and the complain it was no good. Really? Sounds like someone looking for a freebe. If your not happy don't come back but don't bash the guy for trying. The new menu is working 5 for 5 for me. NO resteraunt in TV is 5* or 4* all the time. You get what you pay for. welcome to TV food.

[travelguy]

havana is near to our home so we thought that we would give it another try. sitting on the porch overlooking the golf course and pond was lovely and peaceful. service was prompt, attentive, but not intrusive. I had ropa viejo, tasty but just ok. the salad had been put on the plate probably hours before and set in a refrigerator and so the vegetables were kind of dried out. have they not heard of saran wrap? it will be awhile before we go back there; it was just ok, not fantastic.

[Patty55]

You all are too kind giving them three strikes. I gave them only one strike. I explained to the waitress and manager what was wrong, the food had not been eaten and was told I was free to leave. WHEW, thank God we weren't being detained.

Sitting on the patio is lovely, the waitress tried, but c'mon, how hard is it to get breakfast right? The toast was hard as a rock, I think it was reheated. The grits were a brownish color. They didn't have butter for the toast. I got the impression that even if they wanted to get it right they don't know what "right" is.