Lola Latin Bistro

Lola’s Latin Bistro was the perfect private restaurant venue for my Dad’s 60th surprise party for which we had 50 guests. Owner, Shiv and Juan were communicative, knowledgeable, and accommodating throughout the planning process, during the party itself, and even after. At the time we hosted our party (July 2025), Lola’s wasn’t open for lunch so we had the whole restaurant (and patio!) to ourselves from noon to 4:30pm with a flexible set-up time prior to the party start. Guests arrived around noon with the surprise guest of honor arriving around 12:30pm. The connectivity from indoor space to outdoor patio takes this venue to the next level; perfect for a celebratory cigar and beautiful weather days. For set-up, we arrived around 11:15am and had plenty of time to set-up with help from the

Great food! Chef Grace and her team are simply the best! It’s BYOB and the liquor store is next door! Please support this restaurant! There’s parking in the back!

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 si

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! We made a reservation and got their private dining room with a large table big enough to seat around 10 (great to know for post-COVID dining). The private space was perfect for our two-year old to have room to roam without the fear of him interrupting others in the restaurant. Everyone there made you feel like you were right at home and part of a family. The service was attentive, accommodating and friendly. The food was delicious!!! We ordered the shrimp appetizer and the tuna tartar to start. Both dishes were fresh, full of flavor and generous portions. The entrees were just as fantastic - so much flavor, freshness, tenderness...just YUM! And

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.