Finally went to Lola's with my girlfriend last night after months of being very curious about it... wish I had never gone. Everything started out fine. Upon walking in we were greeted immediately and sat down at a table. We ordered a pitcher of sangria, which was mediocre and priced rather high at $28. After looking over the menu for a couple minutes we had a couple questions which our server had no problems answering for us. We placed our order and waited for the food... First up was the small cheese plate. I believe there was 4, maybe 5 slices of cheese total which came with a couple pieces of dried fruit and grapes which had seeds in them (surprise!). The cheeses weren't very tasty, but I wasn't going to let it bother me. Next up was the avocado stuffed with lobster and shrimp "special" that I've read some nice reviews about. It came out looking delicious, and we both dug right in. Yummmm. Then, it happened. As I was eating my food I came to find a rather long hair in my mouth (surprise #2). We sent our plate back and kindly asked for another. Five minutes later another plate came out and all was good, or so we thought. As soon as the plate was put on the table I knew something was wrong. The food wreaked like it was spoiled. One sniff and it was confirmed. We called back our waiter and explained the situation. We asked him to smell the food, which he declined and brought back to the kitchen. Needless to say, we didn't ask for a third try and it was taken off our bill. We ended with the filet mignon with peppers and onions in a red wine sauce. Luckily, everything was fine with that plate and we ate it up because we were both still very hungry. We quickly finished the rest of the sangria, paid our bill and made our way out of Lola's. Needless to say, we won't be returning back. read more

Came yesterday for dinner with my friends. The service was ok but food was really bad. My friend ordered clams in raspberry sauce. it was overcooked and felt like eating rubber. My shrimps were ok but cheese on top of them was rubbery,too. Also I ordered two glasses of pino noir and they were completely different. The second glass was disgusting. read more

I love tapas and was dying to try Lola's, but was a little skeptical after reading the reviews. We ended up coming here for a girl's dinner last night and I loved this place! The ambiance was so cute, and you feel like you've been transported to Spain. The service was great. They were very attentive and kept checking up on us. It was a Friday night, but they were not busy at all. The red sangria was very good, and we tried a few of the specials and regular dishes. The standouts for me were the bacon wrapped scallops in raspberry sauce, avocado and lobster special, goat cheese special and filet mignon tips with melted mozz. I wasn't crazy about the shrimp and artichoke dish or the meatballs, but the other girls seemed to like them. We all left very happy, and it was pretty easy on the wallet, considering the two pitchers of sangria and all the plates we ordered. I definitely recommend Lola's! read more

I live 2 blocks from here and when I need good food without the line out the door, this is my go-to spot. I usually sit at the bar which guarantees attentive service and it's usually quiet. Not to mention, I'd love to take Marlena home with me but that's a review for an entirely different website! I noticed that lots of people complained about the service. While I have never sat in the dining area, please let me remind everyone; this is Hoboken! Service lacks at virtually every restaurant/bar in this town. Their seafood dishes and cheese platter(s) are excellent. While I cannot rave about their sangria, this is a terrific, quiet spot. Will also validate parking which is a plus. read more

Our party of six showed up on a sleepy Thursday, and were immediate seated. Charming place, a few get them while you can outdoor tables and a fabulous menu. Our attentive server treated us so well, with s delicious sangria and some of the best warm rolls I've had in some time . We ordered plate after plate with none often missing the mark . The paella was terrific, the spicy potatoes amazing and do get the volcano steak , great presentation ! You can't go wrong with the meatballs or refreshing avocado stuffed with lobster and shrimp ! Honestly can't understand some of these snarky negative reviews. We will be back !!! read more

This place is fantastic. So many good things. First of all, they validate parking garage parking for up to 2 hours - the Bloomfield street parking garage that is one block away. Next the service, all the waiters are SO attentive, kinda, and patient. Amazing service. Third, the food is so good. We ordered soups, a variety of tapas, and desert. Everything was wonderful. Each tapa was unique and thoughtfully prepared. Lastly, the little touches like a free on the house tapa and a free aperitif shot at the end were so hospitable. Highly recommend the lobster ravioli, churrasco with portabellas, sopa gallego, and the mango sangria! read more

I don't know how we did so much damage in so little time.... errrr, in 5 hours? We showed up for dinner around 7pm and didn't make our way home until after 12, which must be a good sign. Or a really bad one... the jury is still out. We ended up settling in at the bar and decided a table wasn't really necessary. The bar tender was nice but not overly talkative or attentive, she seemed to prefer to blend into the background or speak with other customers, which was fine because we kept ourselves well occupied. I decided on a house red wine to start and then transferred over to the sangria. The sangria wasn't too shabby, but it wasn't too fantastic either, whereas the wine was excellent. When we finally got around to ordering we went with three tapas - the names of which are hard to remember... one was a chorizo or sausage, which came in little links. We also ordered a steak with cheese and some sort of baked egg/omelet/potato-y thing. Everything was tasty, but nothing stood out and knocked us over. We didn't finish any of the dishes we ordered, so I think that says a little something. Lola's may be worth a return trip, but I think I'd try other tapasssses next time. read more

Let us speak frankly for a moment... my mom and I went here for happy hour at 7pm which ended at 8pm. We sat outside because the weather was finally beautiful. After we had 2 beers and 2 mojitos we decided to have a couple of tapas plates. When we got the bill, it was 18 dollars more, so we proceeded to ask our waiter why the difference and he said...wait for it " Happy Hour is for the sitting at the Bar only" , "it says it right here on the sign, but you cannot really see it "( let me say it was silver marker on a whiteboard). Don't waste your money at this place....the food was not good as well...absolute downer especially since I am a local drinker and would give them money weekly. Thumbs down for you Lola's read more

Went to dinner for a friends birthday. Food was nothing to write home about. Lots of seafood but very little flavor. Not worth the trip.

Wonderful place! Can't wait to go back. Not a fan of tapas food in general (although what I had was very very good) but what made this place special was it's interior: like sitting in a spanish street restaurant, with fancy villas around and even a water fountain in the middle. And downstairs was even cozier. We were there on a terrible rainy day and it felt like being in another (warm and not rainy) country. As you see, I'm terrible with description but I'd say the place definitely deserves to be checked out! read more

Lola's has earned 4.5 stars for their food as well as their service. We had an excellent waiter who supplied us with extra warm fresh bread. Skirt steak was perfectly cooked and flavorful as were the shrimp in garlic sauce. The only reason Lola's doesn't get a full 5 stars from me is because the sangria was just average. It was good...it was definitely not bad, but when you compared the outstanding cuisine to the sangria, it fell short. Overall, Lola's is a good spot! read more

Lola's - Spanish Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Came here on a Saturday night around 9 PM for dinner with a group of three. Immediately brought out another chair when needed and sat us right away. We split the sangria amongst us and ultimately got 10-12 glasses out of the pitcher. Above average in terms of flavor and ultimately would get again when visiting. In regards to the tapas size, the portions tend to be larger than your standard NYC place. A hungry guy would be satisfied with 1.5 plates while a girl would be ok with one. Splitting two would be the ultimate way to go. We had two dishes 1st. Filet Mignon sauteed with peppers and onions- Delcious. Very well cooked and the sauce was especially appetizing 2nd. Chorizo with Peppers and onions- slight notch below the Filet, but still very good. Sausage was a tad dry, but overall good. Prices are very well selected and left the place satisfied Would definitely go back read more

Came here the other night and we sampled a bunch of tapas- the pineapple shrimp, some seafood bruschetta, sausage, and skirt steak. They were all just ok. I wouldn't say they were wonderful, but not bad. The sangria was also decent. The décor is really cute inside... You can opt to sit outside which we did and I love doing that. Our waiter saul was very helpful and friendly. read more

If Epcot Center had Spain in it, this would be exactly how I would expect the restaurant to look and feel. That being said, I would not call this a Spanish tapas place given that their most recommended dish is the lobster ravioli in lobster sauce. The wine list is huge here (both figuratively and literally) and lots of options under $30. We did a bunch of plates and were mostly pretty pleased. Patatas bravas - skip this guy. Just potatoes in tomato sauce. Chipirones en su tinta - this was so unique and delicious. The rice was cooked in squid ink and the calamari itself was cooked to perfect tenderness in a red sauce. Really tasty and I highly recommend this. Gambones a la plancha - good, but nothing special. Your basic shrimp in a garlic sauce. Mejillones en salsa verde - this was pretty tasty and different. Mussels were well prepared in a flavorful, not spicy, green sauce. Churrasco con setas portobello - super tender skirt steak and mushrooms. This was a generous portion of perfectly cooked steak. Get this if you like dead animal. One thing to note on the service: I accidentally ordered the wrong shrimp dish and when they brought it out and we told them we meant to order the other, they switched it for us, no questions asked, no charge. They were overly accommodating for my own mistake. This is a fun place with pretty good prices and a lot of variety. I will be back. read more

3.5 stars. I love the concept and the atmosphere. We had wine and tried 3 tapas last night. The portabello mushrooms were addicting and the stuffed avocado and bacon wrapped scallops were good too. I just probably wouldn't come back because it was way overpriced for hoboken. Not being a byob doesn't help. We got 3 tapas and 2 glasses of wine each (so 4 glasses total) and our bill was around $78 before tip. It was barely a full meal. We just wanted something light so I don't feel that we got enough for the money. Other than that I do think it's a really cute place and we had great service. read more

Lola's - Spanish Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I've been here a few times now and was hoping for some improvement but each time I.always leave with just an OK feeling. On our most recent trip I ordered a Goose martini dirty which ended up having a funny taste. I felt like they skimped on the booze or had a crappy olive juice. When I asked for a wine list I expected at least a small book; I got a table card that had about a dozen wines total. Not a great selection by any means but what I did have was good. For food, we ordered the small cheese plate which was really good. It's one of my go to dishes here to start. We ordered 4 plates: 2 veggie (mushrooms & Spanish tortilla), 2 meat (pork skewers & bacon wrapped scallops). The meat came out first which surprised us. When we finished that the waiter asked if we were done to which I informed him that our other two dishes never came. They promptly fixed that and brought them out after we were already pretty full. We picked at it. All dishes I have to say we're pretty good which is why they got the 3rd star. Oh and we had to ask for our water. All in all it was just alright. I wish they would step it up read more

Just awful. Several people recommended it, so we tried it and will never go back. Apparently they own the Puerto Spain across the street, so no need to waste more money there. So disappointed, and we really wanted to like it. read more

I went here recently and really enjoyed it! I loved the atmosphere -- it was very warm and cozy. Perfect place for a date or in the company of friends! My date and I started out with manchego cheese and grenache wine -- wow what a great combination! I also ordered the pumpkin soup and it's not to be missed either. Do try it! We followed by ordering La Teja Lola's de Mariscos -- a seafood platter which two can share. It was really enjoyable. I highly recommend it. Finally the owner allowed us to go downstairs to the wine cellar and it was a treat. This place has no shortage of good wine! I will definitely be back here again! read more

Too many things that were done poorly here. First off, their menu is too large with many repetitive items on it. It's not a different dish just because you add garlic and change the type of cheese on it. It took us 20 minutes just to get through the menu. Now granted, that was because most of it looked very good in the descriptions, but you don't want your guests immediately wondering if they should have ordered the item on page 12 instead of page 3. Undercooked lobster ravioli? Really? Croquettes that looked and tasted like they came from a cardboard box? And finally, how and why was there gristle on a filet mignon dish? tsk tsk tsk read more

Overall, Lola's provided a disappointing experience, though it was pretty dead on with what I expected after seeing the reviews on the site. Nevertheless, having lived in town for 3 years, it was a place on my list to try, and the atmosphere was awesome. The olives and cheese they give you at the bar are a very nice touch. The tapas were quite expensive and fairly mediocre in both taste and presentation. The waiter was less than attentive and professional given the price of the meal he was being tipped on ($140 for 3 people). To top it off, I left with a bad taste in my mouth because the staff (including someone I presume to be the owner) decided since it was quiet, it was ok to smoke cigarettes and cigars in the downstairs area. That's fine with me, since next time, you won't have my business, and maybe it will be totally dead. Summary: one star for the aesthetics of the place, one star for the olives. read more

Went here a few weeks ago with friends- the olive bar at the bar was yummy and the girl at the bar recommended wine and was spot on with her recommendations- however the explanation of the tapas, how it would work, all of that was not really there, it was just like, and here's some more food, and here's some more food, the avocado with seafood thing was really yummy, as were the mussels in green sauce, and the environment was friendly and trendy i'd say a nice place- read more

Not what was expecting.... The service was poor and the food tasteless. When we walked in, it appeared that it was an inconvenience to the staff... Once seated we looked at the menu and although it has many options everything we ordered was mediocre at best. Do not order the churrasco. I guess the sangria is pretty popular but we did not order it. Lastly on their website it advertised Fridays as salsa nights, only salsa there was the one in the churrasco.... read more

Very surprised that we had our own little piece of Spain in Hoboken. Drinks and food were great. read more

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I've gone twice in the last few months to celebrate birthdays with groups of friends. Its a great place for groups -- and I never had difficulties making a reservation for 8-10+ people more than a week in advance. As many of the reviews reflect, the service is spotty. On the first of my recent visits, the bar tender was friendly and attentive as our group waited for everyone to arrive. Once we moved to the table, the service was certainly adequate, but nothing to write home about. The last visit was not as good -- was hard to find someone to seat us and service was lackluster. Yes, the tapas are pricey -- but most tapas restaurants I've been too are similar -- you order all these small plates and before you know it, the bill really adds up. But in general, the food is pretty good and they certainly keep the sangria flowing. I gave it 3 stars because as I mentioned, it really is good for groups. Don't think I'd go out of my way though to go to Lola's with a smaller party. read more

We decided to try this place out given that the BF loves tapas. Given this place was NOT BYOB, we decided to give it a try. I remember coming here back in 2005, and don't remember much about it; I think that was from the pitchers if sangria. This time, we sat at a high top in the bar area. The service was pretty good, we received bread almost immediately. We started with the cheese plate, which was ok, not bad but not amazing, either. I appreciated the dried fruits, and nuts that accompanied the cheese. We ordered a pitcher of red sangria. Again, not bad but not great. We got a lot of it but most of it was iced down. The spinach croquettes with the spicy marinara sauce was tasty and the goat cheese, mushroom and pita dish was very good as well. Not very many vegetarian options. BF ordered another dish which he enjoyed. Overall, it's a decent place given the ambience. read more

So my husband and I wanted to get something cute and simple done on our wedding day since it was just 10 of us. I have been going to Lola's since I was 5 and I thought they could make it happen, well they did!!! They offered us a Family style menu and OMG THEY EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS!! From the service to the food to the drinks it was to die for, I am 100% sure I wouldn't have gotten anything better anywhere else!! They were AMAZING and made our night one to remember forever! Thank you so much guys!!! read more

Lola's, Lola's, I really want to like this place, but just couldn't, they have a very good looking menu, but the food is just disappointing..... I came here about a year ago based on a friend's recommendation. At the time we ordered quite a few tapas dishes, mostly seafood. The shrimp tasted as frozen shrimp, given the price they charge and the portion of the dish, I expect the shrimp to be fresh and good quality, it was totally not the case. We left the place feeling disappointed and didn't think we'd come back again. A year later, we passed by here again and thought we'd give it a second chance, the venue itself is pretty charming and it has a few out door seating tables, so we decided to sit outdoor to try again. But once again, we didn't enjoy the food at all. This time we ordered Seafood Salad, Fresh Tuna in Tomato Source, Rib and Seafood Paella. I ordered the tuna to be rare, it came out medium, it was very chewy and salty. I only had 2 bites and couldn't eat it anymore. The seafood salad was not great, either, it felt the seafood was sitting in the source for way too long, all very soggy. Rib was kinda of ok, the paella probably was the best one out of all, but also very salty. The service was pretty good and friendly, but it really didn't make up for the taste of food.... I am really sorry Lola's, I really wanted to love you! read more

I was here to meet a group of my friends for a little get together. My boyfriend and I were the first to arrive so we waited by the bar and ordered a pitcher of sangria. We thought their sangria was really good. It's very light and you might not think there's a lot of wine in it but we liked it a lot. When all our friends finally arrived, we were seated in their downstairs area. It was great being down there because it was quieter and it felt like our own dining area. There were few groups that came as the night progressed but we were definitely glad we were seated there. I don't remember all the food everyone ordered but everything was pretty good. I'd say it was an average experience and we do not regret making reservations for dinner here for some tapas and drinks. And even though it's a tapas place, their food portions were much larger than other tapas restaurants I've been to. It's a good place to go with a group of people. read more

This place is pretty popular in Hoboken, but I just don't get it. Very average (at best), trying-to-be-authentic, Spanish food. They mix traditional items like Rioja wine, chorizo and croquetas with things like chicken in whiskey sauce, lobster ravioli with vodka sauce, and passion fruit sangria. Passion fruit sangria? Seriously? None of the food was good. Not even the Spanish tortilla which is so easy to make well. I went with a group of 12, so they sat us in the basement. Yes, the basement. It's sort of charming with brick walls and decorative barrels, but I was totally missing the ambiance of other diners. Until around 10pm when a private party of about 20 showed up in the basement and the waiters kicked us out and sent us to the bar. I can't imagine why anyone would go here with all of the other options in uptown Hoboken, and better Spanish restaurants in the city. read more

We came here for Easter Sunday and wondered why we were only the second table of people eating there. The food wasn't bad, but I honestly can't remember what main course dish I had......the food clearly wasn't memorable. For dessert we had the chocolate flan and would not recommend this for anyone to have. It was a disgrace of all flan's, the chef should be fired for even attempting to make a flan. Basically this place is for a few drinks and maybe a tapa, nothing special. read more

I was here for a private event where there was a buffet style dinner, so I can't really speak for the tapas. The food I did have was okay to pretty good so I would give this place 3.5/5. Unfortunately, I don't know the names of what we had... but I do know that the cheesecake for dessert was really good!! The atmosphere certainly has a nice feel in both the private room downstairs and in the main area. If you park in the garage across the street.... we had to pay $42 for about 4 hours... ick. read more

I went here for dinner with my husband. Delicious food and excellent service. I will definitely come back.

We ordered the meat special for 2+. The platter came out smelling delicious and all the meats were very tasty. We were the only ones in the restaurant at lunch, but the service was still slow. If your in Hoboken and in the mood for meat, we would recommend this place. read more

Love this place!! Amazing food and ambience! Staff is super friendly and helpful! The churros are a must!

I've been coming here for years and am long overdue for this review.... I've had many memorable nights at Lola's (birthdays, dinners, graduations, you name it) and every time has been a delight! So happy they've made it though these hard times as it is one of the shining gems of Hoboken. And the sangria!!! read more

Good wine list. Nice environment. Food hit the spot with nice tapas selection available. Big enough to avoid long waits... Even late at night. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Hoboken. The food is amazing, but more than that I love the people who work here. They are always sweet, they check on us regularly and the water glass is never empty. As far as food, these are some of my favorite tapas: * Skirt steak with mushrooms * Spanish omelet * pork loin Their sangria is to die for, especially their mango sangria. I will come back here again very soon. read more

Food - 4.5 Service - 5 Atmosphere- 5 Very professional, attentive staff. Couldn't say enough good things about them. The food here is delicious... some notable dishes include the paella, the chorizo, the penne al a vodka. Even the bread is memorable. The only areas for improvement could've been not overcooking the shrimp in the paella. The atmosphere is adorable and great for date nights. I will definitely be back! read more

Good decor, and some of the other diners next to us ordered grilled dishes set a-flame that looked interesting, but in general WAY too much salt on everything, and i'm not averse to some NaCl. Anyway, probably a good spot to sit at the bar for while, but plenty of other options nearby for dining. Porto Spain across the street, while not tapas, does seafood Spanish style pretty well. read more

Loved it! Great selection of tapas and drinks, and everything we tried was delicious. The prices seemed high for tapas until we saw that the portions were more generous than typical. Very cozy and authentic atmosphere too -- the place has character. Service was the perfect balance of being attentive yet allowing leisurely relaxation. I was shocked that we were the only dinner guests when we arrived (although, it was a Monday night). Between the charming, candlelit setting and the delectable shared tapas, this was an excellent date spot. At the same time, I'd totally come back with my family or a group of friends! Definitely will be returning. read more