Thanksgiving at Habana Costa Mesa
Habana · Costa MesaGather.
Thursday, November 26, 2026
11:30 AM–10 PM
Gather.
Celebrate.
Mojitos.
A Thanksgiving invitation,
with a little Cuban soul.
Bring your familia. Make yourself at home.
A place at our table.
Three courses · $68 per person
From turkey empanadas to Thanksgiving turkey and Caribbean flan—holiday favorites, the Habana way.
First course
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Spiced pepita, crème fraîche, pomegranate
- Bocaditos de Picadillo
- Beef picadillo, capers, olives, tomato, raisins, jalapeño crema
- Croquetas de Jamón y Queso
- Ham and Manchego cheese, Caribbean aioli
- Ceviche Tropical
- Spanish octopus, Argentinian shrimp, halibut, tomato, cucumber, onions, coconut cream, lime and orange juice, aji amarillo
- Mojito Salad
- Mesclun greens, cilantro, shaved fennel, shaved red onions, cucumbers, almonds, mojito vinaigrette
- Turkey Empanadas
- Turkey, mango slaw, cranberry sauce
- Chicken Empanadas
- Chicken picadillo, mango slaw, banana-habanero ketchup
- Vegetable Empanadas
- Roasted corn, caramelized onions, roasted red bell peppers, cotija cheese, banana-habanero ketchup
- Cheese Empanadas
- Queso Oaxaca and Monterey Jack, epazote, cilantro, jalapeño crema
- Pork Croquetas
- Slow-roasted pork, Manchego cheese, pickled onions, fire-roasted tomato sauce
Second course
- Thanksgiving Turkey
- White & dark turkey, Habana stuffing, green beans, cranberry, mashed potatoes, gravy
- Ropa Vieja
- Shredded beef braised with sweet peppers, onions, garlic, tomato; sofrito black beans, buttered white rice, sweet plantains
- Lechón Asado
- Slow-roasted pork, garlic mojo, pickled onions, congris
- El Churrasco +$12
- Prime Creekstone Farms grilled skirt steak, chimichurri, corn on the cob with chile lime butter & cotija cheese, buttered white rice, sofrito black beans, sweet plantains
- New York Steak · 10 oz +$22
- Three cheese-chorizo mac & cheese, chimichurri, asparagus, sweet plantains
- Short Rib
- Hand-peeled baby carrots, potato cake, au jus
- Lobster Paella +$26
- Caribbean lobster tail, shrimp, clams, mussels, salmon, Spanish chorizo, saffron rice, jalapeño crema
- Salmon a la Parrilla
- Spicy tomato cream sauce, sofrito black beans, buttered white rice, sweet plantains
- Rum Pepper Shrimp
- Jamaican rum-pepper cream sauce, red and green peppers, mango and jicama salad, buttered white rice
- Crispy Coconut Shrimp
- Buttered white rice, mango ragu, spicy mango dip
- Roasted Chicken
- Garlic mojo, pickled onions, sofrito black beans, buttered white rice, sweet plantains
- Tamal en Cazuela · Vegetarian
- Creamy baked polenta with cheddar cheese, jalapeño crema, fire-roasted tomato sauce, pickled onions, buttered white rice, sofrito black beans, sweet plantains
Save a little room
A sweet finish.
Holiday pies, Caribbean flan, and key lime tart. The conversation can wait for one more bite.
Something sweet
- Pumpkin Pie
- Spiced whipped cream
- Caribbean Flan
- Añejo rum, caramelized sugar
- Pecan Pie
- Candied pecans, golden crust
- Key Lime Tart
- Florida key limes, graham cracker crust, toasted coconut
Savory sides
- Caribbean Fries · $12
- Sweet Plantains · $9
- Congris · $11
- Mashed Potatoes · $9
- Corn & Bacon Crème Brûlée · $15
- Tostones · $8
- Sofrito Black Beans & Buttered White Rice · $9
- Three Cheese Chorizo Mac & Cheese · $14
- Corn on the Cob · $8
- Mofongo · $9
Supplements shown beside entrées are in addition to the $68 prix-fixe price. Sides are additional. Please ask the restaurant about allergies and dietary needs.
There’s a place for you
in our family.
11:30 AM–10 PM
Make Habana your second home this Thanksgiving. Bring your familia for a holiday filled with warmth, flavor, and time together. Use our reservations page to check availability and booking details.
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