The heart of our culinary vision beats with an authentic and fresh selection of ingredients that are indigenous to latin cooking — specifically dishes from Mexico, Central and South America. Combining these with an innovative and American contemporary take on traditional dishes, Lola Latin Bistro delivers on some of the most unique and diverse flavors available in central New Jersey.
Conveniently located in the heart of Metuchen, this location has been bringing our friends and neighbors only the finest in latin fusion cuisine for over ten years. Recently launching our latest lunch (till 2PM) and delivery menu to local businesses, we hope you stop by and take part in the taste revolution for dinner (till 10PM) at our on-premise venue.
BYOB eatery with a lively, warm atmosphere offering Latin fusion dishes & an outdoor patio. Based on 487 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
87 Central Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 548-5652
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Hours
| Tuesday |
5–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
5–9 PM |
| Thursday |
5–9 PM |
| Friday |
5–9 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9 PM |
| Sunday |
4–8 PM |
| Monday |
Closed |
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Reservations: lolalatinbistro.com
Reviews
Raoul.
Stellar food.
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Sidhartha Rao
Fantastic restaurant went for dinner with a friend. Great food and service will be going back sure . Nice location with outdoor and indoor seating
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daniel holtzinger
Was a side guest to a bridal shower. The food was absolutely delicious. From the empanadas, ribs to the pasta. Nothing was bad . Parking was tight for such a large crowd but that is to be expected. Would recommend.
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Christopher Geiger
First off I barely review restaurants, however Lola’s was phenomenal and deserves an amazing review. Everything from decor, service and most importantly the food was fantastic. If you’re close to the area I highly recommend you try it for yourself. We had the “fall off the bone” ribs and let me tell ya, they fall right off. Can’t wait to go back and I hope you just go. ✌️
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Melissa Sherman
I went to Lola’s Latin Bistro in Metuchen, NJ yesterday evening (a Saturday). I had made a reservation for 2 about 1 week in advance and when I made the initial reservation, I had wanted a 6 pm or 6:30 pm reservation, but they only had a 7 pm, so we took it. When we got there, it was definitely fairly full, but there were plenty of empty tables and it made us feel like maybe we could have gotten an earlier reservation. They do not have a liquor license, so I had to walk to the other side of the complex to get a bottle of wine and it was raining ☔ I asked for the black beans to be put on the side and to be a small amount as they aren’t my favorite, asked for a side of white rice and for plaintains. Instead, I got Cuban rice (rice mixed with the beans I had wanted on the side), a large side of black beans, no white rice, no plantains and our appetizer never even came, so they reordered it and it came after we were already eating our meals. The food was pretty good, but the steak was too fatty and I had to pick around for pieces that were free of fat. Also, the parking was tough/limited and we had to walk a distance in the rain because of that. We ended up having a fun time anyway and I feel it has potential and would be willing to try it again sometime. Maybe they just had a rough night and it was random…
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Heather Campisi
Our first time here was on New Year’s Eve with our family, and the food, service and kindness of the staff were exactly what we needed to end 2020!
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Caitlin Coppola
This restaurant is a 10/10 every time. The only thing better than the food is the service. Highly recommend.
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Rafael Morales Jr.
We arrived shortly after they opened and were the only ones in the restaurant and still the service was extremely slow. The staff seemed young and I kept seeing the waitress sitting on her phone instead of taking our order. The food though was delicious and fresh. If they could get thier service up to par, this would easily get 5 stars .
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Christopher Berry
The food was so good and the service was amazing. They really went above and beyond to make sure that our food came out perfect and all of our needs were met.
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Des KF
Another girls lunch and this spot was picked by one of the girls. They opened for lunch just for us and we had a large party pf people. The place normally opens at 5pm. When I arrived I found parking in the back of the establishment. We had seats outside and we were put near a firepit. This place was really cute. We were served by Shiv and he was great. This place is byob and they can make a sangria for you. I ordered the the chicken breast for about $23 . When the food came out it looked awesome but the citrus taste was a bit too much for me. It was ok not great. At the end of the meal they gave us complimentary dessert and it was so good and nice of them. All in all we all had a good time.
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