Little Havana Restaurant

What Little Havana Restaurant does

Little Havana Restaurant is a privately-held Cuban-themed restaurant founded in 1997 by Tim Whisted, operating a single location at 1325 Key Highway in South Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood. The restaurant is housed in a converted Feed Supply warehouse with vintage-style decor and waterfront views of the Inner Harbor, and it functions as a long-established neighborhood landmark near the Under Armour corporate headquarters.

The business operates three integrated revenue streams: (1) dine-in service running lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch seven days a week, with a full bar program including a Monday–Friday happy hour; (2) on-premise private event hosting across two dedicated rooms — the Blue Room (40–120 guests) and the Hemingway Room (20–60 guests); and (3) full-service off-premise catering for events of 30 to 300 people, extending across the Baltimore metropolitan area including Annapolis, Reisterstown, and Fells Point. Menu pricing ranges from $4.15 appetizers to $31.20 seafood paella, with catering platters priced between $52 and $520.

Commercially, Little Havana runs a direct-to-consumer operating model supported by a website with reservations and newsletter signup, a Grubhub marketplace integration for online ordering, a Tripleseat-based private event CRM, and Eventbrite for ticketed special events. Sponsorship partnerships with local brands (Lagunitas Brewing, Eric W. Snyder Insurance, Green Comfort Systems) and listing on EventUp supplement customer acquisition for events. The company employs 49 staff, has no disclosed parent company, no funding history, and no subsidiaries; it operates as an independent single-unit full-service restaurant and caterer.

Name

Little Havana Restaurant

Legal name

Little Havana

Website

https://littlehavanas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Little Havana Restaurant is a privately-held Cuban-themed restaurant founded in 1997 in Baltimore, Maryland. It operates a single waterfront location offering dine-in service, two private event rooms, and full-service off-premise catering for events of 30 to 300 people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• Cuban restaurant dining
• Private event catering
• Waterfront venue rental
• Off-premise catering services
• Latin American cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Sales: Traditional restaurant dining with Cuban-themed menu, including lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service. Cash discount program available for cash payments.
2. Catering Services: Full-service off-premise catering for events from 30 to 300 people, including private events, weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers with delivery and setup.
3. Private Event Venue Rental: Rental of private rooms (Blue Room, Hemingway Room) and entire facility for events with minimum guest requirements.
4. Bar Service and Alcohol Sales: Full bar service with craft cocktails, beer selection, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages including happy hour specials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Little Havana Restaurant is a Cuban-themed full-service restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood. The restaurant offers diverse menu items including sandwiches, entrées, small plates, salads, and vegan options, complemented by private event spaces (Blue Room and Hemingway Room) and full-service off-premise catering for events of 30-300 people.

Product overview

Little Havana is a Cuban-themed restaurant offering dine-in service with a diverse menu of Cuban and Latin-inspired cuisine, complemented by private event hosting and full-service catering. The restaurant operates as a unified offering with three main service components: daily dine-in dining (lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch), private event spaces (Blue Room and Hemingway Room for 20-120 guests), and off-premise catering services (for 30-300 people). Online ordering and happy hour programs provide additional revenue channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service Full-service Cuban-themed restaurant offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with a diverse menu of entrées, small plates, salads, sandwiches, and vegan options for individual diners and families.
• Blue Room Private Event Space Private event space accommodating 40-120 guests with flexible seating, separate sound system, large screen projector TV, private outdoor courtyard access, floor-to-ceiling glass doors, and two private bathrooms for private parties and corporate events.
• Hemingway Room Private Event Space Private event space accommodating 20-60 guests with flexible seating, separate sound system, two TVs, private outdoor courtyard access, and enhanced privacy due to its location furthest from the main dining area.
• Full-Service Off-Premise Catering Off-premise catering services for events from 30 to 300 people, including linens, lunches, custom event planning, delivery, pick-up, and full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and private parties.
• Special Events and Tasting Experiences Hosted special events including holiday celebrations, national food/drink day observances, golf tournaments, and themed tasting experiences such as Kids NYE Party and Thanksgiving packages sold through Eventbrite.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eric W. Snyder InsuranceminorOthers · 11 May 2026Eagle Sponsor for Spring Golf Tournament event. Company sponsors community events hosted by Little Havana.
• Green Comfort SystemsminorOthers · 11 May 2026Birdie Sponsor for Spring Golf Tournament event. Company sponsors community events hosted by Little Havana.
• Lagunitas Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Sponsor for Pumpkin Carving event. Beer brand partnership for community event hosting.
• EventUpminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Listed as a discovery channel for private event inquiries. Venue discovery platform for event planners.
• GrubhubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline food ordering and delivery partnership through Grubhub marketplace, allowing customers to order online for pickup and delivery from the restaurant location.
• Bend Fork CateringminorOthersReferenced as the catering brand for Little Havana's event catering services, mentioned in site navigation for parties and catering section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar: Cuba Libre is a Cuban/Latin-themed full-service restaurant and rum bar with locations in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Orlando. It is the closest direct peer in terms of Cuban cuisine, full bar/cocktail program, and private event hosting.
• Baltimore Catering by Zeffert & Gold: Zeffert & Gold is a Baltimore-area full-service off-premise caterer handling weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers. Comparable to Little Havana's Bent Fork catering arm through identical off-premise catering service model and Baltimore event customer base.
• Mojitos Latin Bistro & Bar: Mojitos is a Latin-themed casual full-service restaurant offering tapas, entrees, and an extensive cocktail menu. Comparable to Little Havana through its Latin/Caribbean culinary positioning, table-service model, and bar-driven revenue mix.

Regional players

• The Rusty Scupper: The Rusty Scupper is a long-standing Baltimore waterfront full-service restaurant at the Inner Harbor. Comparable as a heritage Baltimore waterfront dining and events competitor sharing the same trade area and customer base.
• Nacho Mama's: Nacho Mama's is a Baltimore landmark Tex-Mex casual restaurant in Mt. Vernon with a long operating history. Comparable to Little Havana through its status as a long-running Baltimore ethnic-casual dining institution with strong neighborhood brand equity.
• Phillips Seafood Baltimore: Phillips Seafood operates a full-service Inner Harbor restaurant with extensive private event and catering capabilities. Comparable through its Baltimore waterfront location, full-service dining format, and event venue rental business lines.
• Banditos Bar & Kitchen: Banditos is a Baltimore-based Latin/Mexican-themed casual restaurant and bar serving Federal Hill-adjacent neighborhoods. Comparable as a Baltimore regional Latin-cuisine competitor targeting overlapping diners and happy-hour traffic.

Broad incumbents

• The Cheesecake Factory: The Cheesecake Factory is a national broad-menu casual dining chain with a strong happy hour and bar program. Comparable as a casual full-service dining operator competing for similar value-driven dine-in and bar occasions.
• Bonefish Grill: Bonefish Grill is a national casual upscale dining chain focused on full-service dinner and bar service. Comparable as a broad casual dining incumbent competing for similar dinner-and-drinks occasions.
• P.F. Chang's: P.F. Chang's is a national themed casual dining chain offering full-service dining, lunch, and private events. Comparable as a scaled casual dining incumbent with a similar menu-bar-event revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-havana-restaurant

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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