Dining at Havana Cabana: Mojitos Pool Bar, Floridita Food Truck, and Flama Cabana
Havana Cabana at Key West offers three on-site Cuban-inspired eating and drinking options: Mojitos Pool Bar for poolside cocktails, Floridita Food Truck for all-day Cuban fare, and Flama Cabana for rum-forward tapas and sunset views. All three venues are open to hotel guests and non-guests; hours vary by venue (see sections below).
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Where the three venues sit on property
Havana Cabana at Key West groups its food-and-drink options around the courtyard, pool and waterfront. The resort’s largest pool is the focal point for poolside service and the Mojitos Pool Bar.
Floridita Food Truck sits in the courtyard/poolside area as a casual walk-up option, while Flama Cabana is the waterfront lounge that faces the Gulf and targets evening service and sunset views.
- Courtyard/poolside: Floridita Food Truck (walk-up, casual)
- Pool area: Mojitos Pool Bar (poolside drinks and service)
- Waterfront: Flama Cabana (evening tapas, live music, cigar humidor)
| Venue | Location |
|---|---|
| Mojitos Pool Bar | Poolside |
| Floridita Food Truck | Courtyard / poolside walk-up |
| Flama Cabana | Waterfront lounge (Gulf-facing) |
Mojitos Pool Bar — what to expect
Mojitos Pool Bar is the hotel’s on-site pool bar, serving more than 15 mojito varieties plus other Cuban-inspired and frozen cocktails. Poolside service at the Mojitos Pool Bar begins daily at 11:00 a.m.
The bar is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the pool itself is open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Guests and non-guests may use the bar; non-guests can buy a day pass for pool access if they want full pool privileges.
- Daily hours: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Poolside service starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Menu focus: mojitos, frozen cocktails and Cuban-inspired drinks
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Cocktail variety | Over 15 mojito types plus other cocktails |
| Pool hours | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (heated) |
| Access | Open to guests and non-guests (day passes available) |
Floridita Food Truck — casual Cuban all day
Floridita Food Truck operates as the resort’s casual Cuban restaurant, serving breakfast pastries and café con leche through lunch and dinner items such as Cuban mixes, fish tacos and conch fritters. It is a walk-up service with no reservation required.
The food truck is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., making it a convenient option for mornings by the pool or a late snack after exploring Key West.
- Daily hours: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Menu highlights: Cuban cheese toast, guava-and-cheese pastry, café con leche, Cuban mixes, fish tacos, conch fritters
- Service model: Walk-up, courtyard/poolside location
| Meal | Typical offerings |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | Pastries, café con leche, Cuban cheese toast |
| Lunch | Cuban mixes, sandwiches, small plates |
| Dinner | Conch fritters, fish tacos, fried snacks |
Flama Cabana — evening lounge and sunset views
Flama Cabana is the resort’s Cuban-themed waterfront lounge focusing on rum-based cocktails, tapas-style small plates, live music and Gulf-facing sunset views. It features a humidor and a cigar menu supplied by Rodriguez Cigars.
Flama Cabana operates Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to midnight and runs a Sunset Hour (happy period) from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with discounted cocktails, house wines and beers plus complimentary chips and salsa.
- Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 5:00 p.m. – midnight
- Sunset Hour: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (discounted drinks and complimentary chips & salsa)
- Menu: tapas/small bites like ceviche, empanadas, chicharrónes, bolitas de yuca y queso, mini Cuban stack
| Item | Example |
|---|---|
| Tapas | Ceviche A La Tropicana, Empanadas De Pollo, Truffle Cheese Fries |
| Cocktails | Pornstar Mojito, Smoked Old Fashioned, Cuban Manhattan |
| Extras | Cigar humidor (Rodriguez Cigars) |
Practical hours, who can dine, and reservations
All three venues welcome hotel guests and non-guests. Floridita Food Truck is walk-up with no reservations; Mojitos Pool Bar and Flama Cabana accept walk-ins and typically operate on a first-come basis for casual seating.
Flama Cabana accepts private-event inquiries via its sales email for larger groups; the Tiki Hut and Flama Cabana are both listed as event spaces for wedding- and event-related use.
- Floridita Food Truck: walk-up, no reservations required
- Mojitos Pool Bar: daily 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; poolside service from 11:00 a.m.
- Flama Cabana: Tue–Sun 5:00 p.m. – midnight; Sunset Hour 5–7 p.m.
| Venue | Hours |
|---|---|
| Floridita Food Truck | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily |
| Mojitos Pool Bar | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. daily |
| Flama Cabana | Tuesday–Sunday, 5:00 p.m. – midnight |
Tips for families, non-guests and special diets
Havana Cabana at Key West is not an adults-only resort and welcomes families; children may use the pool during its posted hours. Non-guests may dine at any of the venues and can buy a resort day pass for pool access if they want full pool privileges.
If you have dietary needs, the food venues are casual and small-plate focused; ask staff about ingredient details and possible substitutions. For group events, Flama Cabana and the Tiki Hut accept private bookings — contact the hotel event team or the lounge for specifics.
- Bring ID: the primary guest must be 21+ to check in; anyone checking in needs a government-issued photo ID and credit card.
- Pool day passes can be purchased at the front desk or via ResortPass for non-guests who want pool access.
- For cigars at Flama Cabana, the lounge maintains a humidor and a cigar menu (Rodriguez Cigars).
| Need | What to do |
|---|---|
| Want pool access but not staying | Buy a day pass at front desk or via ResortPass |
| Group dinner or event | Contact Flama Cabana or hotel events team for private-event inquiries |
| Dietary restrictions | Ask staff at Floridita or Flama Cabana about ingredients and substitutions |
