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Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge, New Brunswick, NJ

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge

4.6
4.6
895 Reviews
$30 and under
Cuban

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2 people
22:00

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Booked 11 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Serafin Sarduy brings fun to New Brunswick with the fusion of Cuban and Latin cuisine. Esquina Latina offers a chiq restaurant and lounge atmosphere known for their tapas and authentic Sangrias. Weekend entertainement with live bands and late night dj's. Eat Drink Dance.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Latin American, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 11:30 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (732) 543-1630
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Serafin Sarduy

What 895 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Middlesex

    Healthy

  • Middlesex

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Middlesex

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge is a vibrant spot known for its "great Cuban food and cocktails" and a beautifully designed setting. With a friendly and attentive staff, including standouts like Abigail and Zena, patrons enjoy "excellent food and service." The lively atmosphere often features a DJ, perfect for dancing the night away.

895 Reviews
  1. Adrienne

    VIP

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time at Esquina Latina. Great menu. I ordered two appetizers instead of an entree. The food was outstanding. My only complaint is that my food came out long before my party was served their dinner even though I specified that the two appetizers were my dinner. Also the wait staff kept trying to clear my plates while I was still eating. Definitely attentive but a bit overzealous. I will definitely go back.

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  2. Roseanna

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There were 4 of us. 3 of the 4 were very happy. One ordered the oxtail, taste was good but very fatty and hardly any meat. Disappointing.

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  3. Alice

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a fabulous meal, from appetizers through dessert! Definitely ... leave room for dessert! Our table split the churros and the guava & cheese empanadas ... do both!

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  4. Rahnisha

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my forever favorite spots the empanadas are to die for. It’s worth the two hour drive i take just to get them

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  5. Michael

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food Nice decor Friendly staff Highly recommend

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  6. Rick

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here and we couldn’t have been happier Food, service was amazing and can’t wait to go back again

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  7. Traci

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The good part is the food. My family and I love the food here but the service was pretty slow. Our waiter seemed newish. Plus they just changed their menu and some rules like one drink at a time for those 21 and over at the table. So you can’t order a drink until the one you have is completely gone. Then we got the bill. Wow! I know restaurants are struggling right now but honestly we won’t be going back for a while or out as much in general with the prices being charged at restaurants now.

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  8. Chris

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience all around. The food was delicious and the menu was full of enticing items that made it hard to decide what to order! Our server, Abigail was PHENOMENAL. We go out to eat A LOT and she was definitely one of the best servers we have ever had. Bravo. We'll be back.

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  9. Irina

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing time! Food is delicious, lanscape is very welcoming and throughly designed.

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  10. Dush

    VIP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It took forever for a server to take my drink order, and after the

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FAQs

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 543-1630.

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 895 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
22:00

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Booked 11 times today

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Google Map for Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge

25 Liberty St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    George St
  • Area
    New Brunswick
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 11:30 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cuban, Latin American, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street and Public Parking Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Serafin Sarduy
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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