Cafe Haití

The bamboo chairs and plastic cream-colored tables exude a pungent air of 1960s Havana. Along the sidewalk, you see a broad, maroon awning with golden rails and dozens of full tables that omit a hum of excited, amicable conversation. Discussion are on all sides: political corruption, literature, fútbol. Whether you’re sipping on a coffee or sampling one of their three most popular dishes-–ceviche, lomo saltado (marinated strips of steak over rice and potatoes) or sopa criolla (Creole soup)-–you'll appreciate the ambiance of this 45-year-old Miraflores relic.