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

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

The food here is good, but you have to order quite a few dishes (not just 1 per person) to have enough to eat. This can add up rather quickly in terms of what you end up spending when you dine there. The ambiance is very nice, and it has a comfortable decor. I would dine there more often if it was more value for money. But the food was not fantastic enough to justify the cost, I think. read more

The atmosphere: so-so. Kinda of small & tight despite having a downstairs they hardly use. The food: VERY tasty...however the portions are very small & will not fill you up. The prices: expensive for such small amounts of food. The wine: okay...but the sangria is not soo good, almost tastes watered down. THERE IS NO PARKING OTHER THAN STREET PARKING (which consider yourself extremely lucky if you find it) & BECAUSE WE WERE PARKED OVER 3 HRS. THE PARKING FEE WAS $30.00! Overall, we did NOT really care much for this place despite the delicious clams in white sauce(best thing we sampled on their menu). read more

This has to be, by far, the worst tapas restaurant I have ever been. The name "tapas" does not go along the size of the portions. They are full size dishes, which reflect their price. That aside, the patatas bravas were soggy, and uncooked at the same time. The skirt steak was way over seasoned as so was the filet mignon. Save yourself some time and $ and go to a good tapas bar across the river. read more

Good date spot for a Sunday night. The ambiance and the decor does make you feel like you're in an old Mexican village. The portions and service were just okay. Not to heavy on the old purse change but portions were not abundant in any regard. I feel like when you go to a very "ethnic" restaurant it should be almost reminiscent of "mamma's cooking" and this place did not hit the mark. our dishes were good i.e. sauteed calamari and meat plate but it did not make me feel like I was going to leave satisfied. Sangria was not the typical overly sugary hangover inducer that most places serve, but not outstanding either overall good presentation, service could of been a little happier (we were there on a Sunday night so can't be that disgruntled), but they were pretty prompt and the music and atmosphere was conducive to random dancing from the couples at the tables around us. Bottom line, if you're looking for a good place to bring a casual date in Hoboken on a Sunday than this place is on the list. read more

I have been dining here for years and it never fails to deliver an amazing meal! I have celebrated my birthday there for four years in a row and they accommodate my group of 20+ without a problem. They have a great staff that attends to your every need. If your looking for the best Sangria or Long Island Ice Tea in the tri-state area, make sure you go down for one there bartender is amazing! Def will be celebrating my birthday there for many years to come! read more

I've eaten here a few times, and it's generally decent. But I must report that on my last 2 visits there seemed to be a not so pleasant aroma in the air. Maybe the big fountain or bathroom plumbing issue or cleaning liquids trying to cover it up. And the chicken I mustard sauce dish was over cooked to the point that it was almost impossible to cut or chew. Anyway, I wouldn't completely write this place off, but hopefully the management will see this review and take some action. 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

It was our first time to try this place. The menu was quite big and impressive. We ordered the original Spanish spinach croquette, clams in grandmother's stew, Spanish meat balls, and tiramisu. We were impressed by their olive oil selections which came with the complimentary basket of breads. I really loved the spinach croquette. Clam dish seemed very small for the price. Meat balls were good. We loved the ambiance a lot. I knew the tiramisu was not made at the restaurant, however it was very tasty! We'll go back to this place to try other items! read more

So the food is never exceptional here it is always passable. But this time my service was so exceptional. We sat at a bar table which is really a large barrel with glass on top of it, it lends to the ambiance. We came in looking for a couple small plates and a nice glass of wine. Let me say the pours were awesome, they were large pours and I can appreciate that. Also, our server Saul* ( I may be misspelling ) was the reason our experience was so good. He was on his game, he kept coming over making sure we weren't empty on our glasses. This man gave us fave star service but the food was a 2.5-3. We had the octopus and the avocado stuffed with crab. The octopus had a nice char on the exterior but it was a bit too chewy. It was in a vinegar sauce that was complimentary but could have been executed better. The avocado dish was eh, didn't love the flavor profile. It was under seasoned and felt like imitation crab meat and the shrimp seemed out of place. I wouldn't order that again. Saul really hooked us up and we were in and out in under an hour. We had an early morning and we were just looking for a quick experience. I would come back for the HH specials M-TH and try an assortment of tapas. read more

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

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The place is LOUD - so much so, that we could not hear the waiter trying to tell us what the specials were. The atmosphere is nice (inside it appears that you are outside in a Spanish courtyard); however the four of us got seated at a table for two - so, it was very tight. The tapas were interesting but not overwhelming. We would have gone hungry, but for the "La Teja Lola's de Carnes" (a grilled meat selection served in a traditional Spanish roof tile), which I recommend - be aware, it arrives at your table on fire! Be also aware that the Sangria is approximately $25 per pitcher (for four of us, we had two pitchers). read more

Love this restaurant!! The decor is so adorable - made me totally forget I was in Hoboken - There is a beautiful fountain in the middle of the restaurant and the ambiance makes you feel that you are in a little village, my friend also told me that there is a downstairs available for bigger parties - The food was amazing!! They gave us a complimentary appetizer dish of potatoes with an amazing white cream sauce and bread - For drinks, my friends and I shared a pitcher of red sangria which was dangerously good! For dinner, we shared the camarones al albarino which was shrimp in a wine sauce, albodigas en salsa tomato which was spanish meatballs in a red sauce, and chuletitas de cordero al romero which was lamb - everything tasted amazing! I will definitely be coming back to Lola's!!! read more

Nice, friendly place with delicious food and drinks! I loved service and complementary little things they give you before you order and after you're done with your food! Awesome! read more

We are new to the neighborhood and we were wandering around on a Sunday afternoon, just checking out what is around. We walked by this place and saw that it was a wine bar, so we thought we'd stop in and have a glass of wine. We went in and asked the old man standing at the front for a wine list. He played "here you go... just kidding" with the menu for a minute (pretending to hand it to us but then pulling it back). Once we were handed the menu we noticed it was for food. We again asked if they had a wine list, when the old man said to us "do you like Italian food? You know they have good Italian food across the street". He then walked away and we were left standing there looking at each other in disbelief... did he actually just say that to us?! Over all we were disappointed, since we live in the neighborhood we definitely could have become great customers of this establishment... but unfortunately because of this very weird (and a little offensive) experience, we will not be back. read more

Hands down the best Tapas Restaurant in NJ. Lolas tapas bar in hoboken invented tapas before Tapas was a thing. They have the best sangria in Hoboken and started serving that before it was a thing. Lolas is a staple in the restaurant community of hoboken and highly respected among competition. They also can accommodate parties ranging from a girls night out to a rehearsal dinner. You can dine outside too!!A must go!!! read more

Had a surprised 30th birthday party here last night. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect night. The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. It was $70 for 3 hours of unlimited sangria and wine and food was served family style. There was never an empty pitcher on the table and there was SO MUCH food. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

This is my favorite Tapa's restaurant in all of Hoboken. I have visited about 4-5 times and each time has been fantastic. The food is authentic and delicious. The offer a great happy hour every night with an extra discount on the Tapas. And you can't forget about the Sangria!!! They have a list of different house made sangrias. The service is always wonderful and very attentive. The decor is beautiful. It feels like you just walked into the Spanish countryside. I can't say enough good things about this establishment. WELL DONE! read more

My family threw my surprise 30th birthday here! Great food, great atmosphere. The downstairs cellar is great for parties or private dinners. Will be back soon! read more

Way over priced for what you get and yes I know what tapas is I'm speaking of quality. Even shocked by the $30 pitcher of sangria read more

OK here's the thing about Lolas - it has more strong points than weak. It really does. My bf lives a couple blocks down from the place so its actually one of a few "date night" locations for us. I've been there about 5 or 6 times...so why would you continue to go to a restaurant you only give 3 out of 5 stars for date night you ask? well... It's very romantic in there - dimly lit, small dark corners w privacy...it makes you feel like you're in a medieval spanish wine cellar. i love the decor and ambiance. if i was judging just that i'd give it 5 stars. I would even give its staff a decent rating: for the most part they're pretty fast and attentive. no worthy complaints there. But, I'm not impressed with the food. Being seriously addicted to seafood, I always have to try whatever ceviche dish spanish restaurants have. So that is what I instinctively did at Lola's...and is not good. Actually kinda bad. Although they used a good variety of seafood in the dish (shrimp, mussels, clams, squid, etc) the dish is drenched in oil and the taste is overpowered w nonsense. do.not.order.it, I have forgotten how awful the ceviche is at Lolas and I order it anyway and it pretty much ruins my night. Their chorizo and peppers were kind of overcooked and they couldve been a little more generous w the chorizo. And I've also tried the salmon w mustard dressing and it had way too much dressing. I will tell you what is good at Lola's though and it surprised me too: their leek soup. I'm about as Irish as they come and my bf, who is Welsh in descent and grew up on the stuff, well we have a high standard on food that usually belongs to our ancestors. but lola's soup is just the right balance of creamy and sweet. it's delicious. my bf and i love the stuff. the soup also gets 5 stars. What's NOT good is the fact that i have seen not one but a couple break up dinners at lolas - those are very uncomfortable to be within hearing distance of but fun when you get to guess what they're saying and how they're ending it. Kind of like a real version of the TV show Blind Date. But seeing that twice in a relatively short period of time makes me ask myself if this restaurant is marketing themselves on being "THE #1 break-up restaurant of Hoboken". End tangent, more about food. Lola's does have a pretty extensive menu though and their portions are so big its hardly a tapas and more an entree. and I have to say that a lot of its items are somewhat affordable (the seafood is a huge exception to that) Their wine selection is pretty good as well. Overall I would recommend this place for a quick nosh with a safe tapas but not a full meal where you show up starving. But, maybe the ideal break-up restaurant? read more

I went here for my birthday dinner so I had high hopes for this place. Unfortunately, I was incredibly disappointed. The fish tasted a few days old and the other dishes tasted reheated. The mussels were especially horrible and I love mussels - how do you mess up mussels? They just tasted old. My sangria was just OK and my sister found a fermented grape in her red wine (confirmed by waiter). The waiter brought out a sponge cake free for my birthday which was decent - I suppose that was the best part of the meal. Service was very slow and waiter wasn't very attentive. I've heard this place is "hit or miss" - my experience was definitely a miss and will not be going back. read more

Very impressed, lie in Hoboken for a long time and had never been here. Spanish feel but very cool setting. Tapas but plates are large, / of us had 4 plates and it was a lot of food. Baby back ribs were on special and great. The fillet plate comes out with a fire salt rock which is pretty cool. Overall very good, service was good, and we walked in Saturday night with no reservations. Drink prices a little high but we didn't come to drink so not a huge issue. We will be back with friends. read more

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

Amaxing for a large group! The family style menu has so much to offer and is so affordable. Had a group of 17 girls here for a bachlorette party. Never would have expected such smooth service and incredible food. Will defiantly be back! read more

The atmosphere is fantastic. The service is good, but not exceptional. The portions are not huge since it is a tapas place, and I do think it is somewhat overpriced, but we have rarely had a bad item, and if you are at all experimental they usually have a few items that will surprise you. The cod fritters are amazing, as are the mushroom and goat cheese on pita. The sangria is nit the best I have had, but is still quite good. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice long dinner for a date, or for a long dinner with a decent size groups of friends. read more

This place isn't too bad! The tapas were very tasty and well seasoned, but I've been to better tapas restaurants. The place is very well decorated and reminds me of a lot of restaurants in Spain! The mojitos were very good and pretty strong! Overall, not a bad place. read more

Not sure why this place has so many bad reviews. I've been coming here for years and have never been disapointed. I absolutely love the scallops in the rasberry saue and the Volcano steak. read more

This place has excellent authentic food from Galicia. The location itself is designed like a plaza in Spain down to the fountain and the Windows over looking the plaza. Wine list is excellent and they have an amazing flamenco performer on Thursdays. read more

Great spinach croquettes and sangria! Cheers to the bartender managing everyone all by himself!

Besides frequenting the restaurant, I threw my husband a surprise party in the private room at Lolas and couldn't be more pleased with the service, food and atmosphere. We had about 35 people and the servers were on top of everything from clearing plates to refreshing the food. The private party room also has a bar, which was perfect. I worked with Chris to arrange the party and he was more than accomodating to our needs from the menu selection to party set up. read more

This is my absolute favorite place to come eat some clams ! I love how cute this place is! Great service! I try to come here every other weekend ! Highly recommend this place to any couple who wants to go on a date or meet up with a friend ! Super cute !!!!! And I am a tough critic but I give this place a thumbs up!! read more

My husband and I and another couple stumbled across Lola's on Friday night. Beautiful interior, we had a round of drinks, and shared tapas. Every single thing we ate was delicious (especially loved the filet!) and the service was really great! We were so happy to have found Lola's and will definitely be back! read more

I gave this place a 3rd (and final??) chance...and it's just is stuck at 3. I can take it or leave it. Maybe it's in my blood, but I like Latin American food better. Comparing the way they use the same ingredients to make the dishes they do...i think i could make it better, way better. It's not terrible, some of it is better than edible, it's just missing that something... read more

This is one of the cutest feels like home restaurants i've ever been to. I ordered pica pollo which is one of the reason why i did not give it a 5 star, It had no real Dominican taste to it. But it was not bad. We ordered Lemonade which was Delicious. Reminded me of being in the Isla. The fish was delicious was tasteful. The salad was also good. The mojo with yuca was good but the mojo need that Cuban flavor, it just tasted like butter and not ajo. The bistec encebollado was AMAZING! Perfectly cooked with the onions, so tasteful. The mofogo, is the other reason why not the 5 star. The mofogo was not to good. The chicharron did not taste like a Dominican/PuertoRican makes it, nice and crunchy and it was not inside the mofogo like its typically suppose to be. Other wise, I loved it, beautiful place, good was good and the server was very nice and pleasant!!! read more

I have been going to Lola's for the past 4 or 5 years, and it never disappoints. Every time I bring a new friend there, they are always impressed with how inexpensive it is for the quality of food. People seem yo complain about the portion sizes, but it is a tapas restaurant. They have an enormous wine list by the bottle and have a great drink menu as well. Highly recommended! read more

I have been going to Lola's for many years and think it is one of better restaurants in Hoboken. The ambiance is rustic and romantic. And, everything on the menu is pretty good. If you are drinking, definitely go for the white sangria. For food, I would get the goat cheese with pita and/or the avocado stuffed with lobster and shrimp. The location is great when you are traveling out of town. Once you enter the city from I-95 South, Lola's is right around the corner. If you do plan on going there, I would recommend bringing a group of friends or a date who you want to impress. read more

My girlfriend and I went to Lola's for a second time last night, and were not disappointed. The service was great, the prices were reasonable, and the food was very delicious. The sangria was excellent and the pitchers seemed to have no end. Definitely order the filet mignon volcano; great presentation and the dish is very tasty. We'll be back. read more

Nice place to lay back and enjoy some drinks and tapas with friends.