We had great early dinner here with drinks. Appetizers were delicious and hot, drinks were good. I had their white Sangria, food was fresh, hot and good flavor. Highly recommend. read more

Merengue - I had Caribbean Grill Chicken/Mofongo con pollo ala plancha caribeno - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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Stopped by this Dominican spot tucked in the corner lot of this busy Publix plaza in Stuart. I was immediately greeted and was able to order a lunch special meal to go. I ordered some carne guisado and rice and beans. Value was great and so was the carne. The rice wasn't the star of the show and needed some of the carnes gravy to help bring it together. I also ordered a cup of Chinola (passion fruit juice) in water and that was delightful. Highly recommend the chinola. There is ample seating inside and outside for those who like options. I would love to come by again and try some of the mofongo or mangu. read more

Merengue - Dining area - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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Beyond great. Fantastic Latin food here in Stuart. Where do I begin? OK, Tostone cups with guac and chicharrones. A creamy bite of happiness with a crunchy pork belly finish. Follow that up with Mofongo with octopus and I really was ready to lick the plate. We finished the night with flan con caramelo. I get to eat all over the world and the best thing I've had recently is 10 minutes from my house. Our host were so gracious and we felt like family. Seriously, come, enjoy and drop me a thank you note. read more

Merengue - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Great service and great food. $72 for two empanadas, steak dish, mofongo with octopus, one beer and one soda. Go check them out! read more

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We for lunch with the family. The place is decorated very tropical. Our server was very good and attentive. We had the yuca balls for starters. The cheese one was really good but unfortunately the beef stuffed one could have had more flavor. It definitely needed the mayoketchup as it was also very dry. For drinks we had morir soñando and it was delicious. I had a trifongo with steak and onions and it was stellar. Definitely a must repeat dish. read more

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We came for lunch and had some empanadas and yuca frita as well as the steak with onions and everything was not only delicious but you can taste the fresh ingredients in every bite. I loved it, this place is a must if you're in the Treasure coast. read more

Food served hot, delicious & plentiful Waiter was pleasant & courteous Fun Caribbean music not to loud read more

The place is cute, our lady certainly was good on service, nice, helpful and efficient. The empanadas were pretty good, the chicken was scant meat wise, the beef one was good. They were freshly fried. I had the roast pork lunch, meat was tender, seemed leftover tho; rice was plentiful, the pinto beans were diff than any I've had, then again we more Cuban than Dominican. Would I give it another try? Maybe; it may just not be for me. Sadly no pics. read more

Service was great, food was alright but I did not like the "service fee" in addition to the already applied gratuity. Just those two made up $30 of our bill. read more

Excellent restaurant , I love the food, and the employees are amazing. I go after church to have my favorite meal . I love it .

Went to Dinner with my mom and big sis to this Dominican Restaurant in Stuart, and we will definitely be back! Mofongo, churrasco, pernil, chicharrónes, empanadas & some Flan for dessert- all was very delicious and savory. @merenguelatincuisine got it right! Such a cute place too, in the Publix shopping plaza, plenty of parking and the inside was nicely decorated. We were served by the owner, who did not hesitate to make sure all of our needs were met. Very attentive and food was fresh and came out quick. Can't wait to go back and try other delicacies from the Dominican Republic. read more

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If you crave authentic Dominican Puerto Rican, cuban cuisine this is the spot. Reasonably priced decent portions eat in or takeout this spot is now our go to.....the beef empanadas , Churasco steak and yellow rice and beans. Just like mom use to make. read more

The food is delicious. I really love their empanadas with the homemade hot sauce. The staff is very friendly. The restaurant itself is very clean and welcoming. The parking next to the restaurant is easy to access and is shaded by beautiful trees. Great place! Update. On Father's Day, we used Merengue for catering. We ordered roasted pork, pollo guisado, congri(black beans mixed with rice), mojo yuca, fried yucca, empanadas and flan. Everything was delicious. Our guests loved the food. The portions were big. Everyone went home with to go boxes. Great job Merengue! read more

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Went for lunch. I had roast pork and rice of the day. The food lacked flavor and the pork did not appear to be freshly made. Service was good. The place was clean, server was pleasant and the food was hot. read more

Food and service were both superb. Who would have known that this small hidden gem was the place for authentic Dominican cuisine. Had both the trifongo and Penil with pinto beans and egg plant (I know, what a combination), but everything was great.. It was an excellent dining experience. ** Recommended ** read more

Merengue - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Delicious and great staff! I had the churrasco with rice and plantains. The sauce was excellent. Highly recommended.

I came in with my service dog, and the restaurant refused to let me order unless I showed "ID" for my dog or proof of disability. This is illegal and discriminatory. When I explained the law, the server dismissed me and showed no care or hospitality. I left without being served. Very unprofessional and unacceptable. read more

Merengue - Service Animal rights protected by Federal Law - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

It's my second time coming here and giving the empanadas a try. I ordered beef empanadas and they are always cold in the middle. I've order like 4 and they have all been the same both times I have come here. The first time they were almost completely frozen in the middle. They did a second batch for me but the second batch had the same issue just less cold. Also my second time there was some kind of bone or hard piece in the empanada which is weird because it's supposed to just be ground beef. I don't think I'll be back. read more

The food and services were really good. I had the sancocho and it was delicious. Definitely recommend this place.

I want to Thank everyone at Merengue restaurant in Stuart .They made my Mother's 85 th birthday special. The food was good and also the service. Juan the manager, Destiny and Michelle the wait staff, also the kitchen staff. If you want a friendly atmosphere with great food, don't hesitate to try Merengue.Thank you! Juana M read more

Amazing food and friendly staff! The staff went out of their way to make my Mother in Law's Birthday special.

This place is really solid. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars in our book is the price of the Can Can and the fact they always add a $2 "service fee" to our check. Lame. The people are very nice and they have great flavors. They speak english and spanish. read more

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Excellent place! Service was fantastic! After a morning of hiking in Hobe Sound we felt like something substantial and flavorful for lunch. My sister in law visited this family owned restaurant a few weeks ago for lunch and highly recommended we check it out. Merengue Dominica Restaurant is located in the downtown Stuart Publix plaza where it was easy to find. The restaurant sits on the northwest corner near Palm City Road adject to Publix. The restaurant has a convenient shaded parking area and a doggy stroll area on the North side adjacent to Palm City Road. The restaurant has an exterior shaded sitting area lined with palms for privacy which also compliments the simple clean elegance of the sitting area. The tables were simply dressed with a white tablecloth and cloth napkins wrapped the spotless silverware. It reminded me of our visit to the outdoor cafes in Paris. Each table outside was complimented by a simple flower arrangement of white babies breath flowers framed by lite green ferns with miniature leaves. A minor touch that spoke volumes to the owners attention to detail. We went inside to ask if we could sit outside with our Furry baby, KC, a two year old golden retriever. The staff were very friendly, extremely gracious and welcoming to our family. We found a quiet table outside where KC could lay on the tile and drink her water. Juan, our waiter, immediately came out to check and see what we would like to start with and answer any question. Juan spoke to my husband in perfect English offering a variety of beers from the Caribbean, Santo Domingo, and South America as well as explaining the menu. As a native Spanish speaker I asked him a few questions in Spanish and a warm friendly smile lit up his face. He went on to explain that they offer a unique and irresistible selection of fresh juices that can be blended with ice, milk or yoghurt to create a delicious smoothy called "Batidos". Choosing a non alcoholic Passion Fruit juice batido, my husband, Eric, agreed it was the right choice for me, LOL. Juan thoughtfully offered to bring KC a bowl of iced water as well. We placed our order of appetizers of 2 empanadas, a chicken and a beef, with a sweet savory, dipping sauce. Their menu has offers an assortment of dishes from appetizers, salad, sandwiches, and Dominican entrees. We decided to share an lunch entree of tri-fongo. Mofongo is a purée usually of plantains, pork rinds, broth and garlic. The Tri-Fongo is a blend of 3 starches, green and sweet plantain with yuca (cassava) with a blend of crunchy pork rinds. This entree came with a generous serving of their home roasted pork sautéed onions with mojo and broth. Everything was terrific! We will be back again soon! read more

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NO NEED TO GO TO MIAMI for Dominican food. Very pleasant staff. The owner-chef is very friendly. The food is very tasty and homemade style. Yuca balls and Quipe very fresh. We had the Churrasco and shrimp mofongo. We will be regulars here. Thanks To Yossi and Destiny read more

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Excellent food! I had the shrimp monfongo and it was excellent. The owner came to our table and explained the food and made recommendations. She was delightful. My husband had the churassco and said it was excellent. We ordered empanadas for an app and they were excellent! The flan was excellent! We will be regulars I am sure if it read more

Our party of 4 dined here last night. Food, service and atmosphere were wonderful! We shared beef, chicken and cheese empanadas. Super yummy! I had the fried chicken. It was not American fried chicken (no coating) but it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Others had salmon, Caribbean chicken and the vegetarian in our group had the avocado salad and sweet potato. They had a OK selection of beer and wine. The only downside for me was that they said their corkscrew broke and they could not open the bottle to pour the wine I ordered. I think they could hit it out of the park if they could up their game a little here. Very clean, very friendly and very affordable. read more

Awesome people! The minute you walk in they make you feel at home. The waitress was so very nice! The food was delicious. Will be back again, sooo much food , didn't get to finish it . Everything was on point! Nicely decorated and great music! read more

The decor is unassuming but you not going for the decor. Don't wait you must try out this place. It's in a shopping center so plenty of parking. We called in our order and they were super friendly. The food was on time but more importantly it was super good!!! The mofongo was tasty and fresh with the masitas de cerdo. Ohhh so good. If I closed my eyes I would think my mom made the empanadas. Not crazy about their beans but everything else sooo good. Can't wait for the weekend for sancocho. A welcome addition to Stuart. We needed some flavor and it's here. read more

We were looking for a Latin/Cuban type restaurant in the Jensen Beach or Stuart area for a late lunch when we came upon Merengue Restaurant & Catering in Stuart's Publix Plaza. I believe this space had been previously occupied by a seafood restaurant. Upon entering the Merengue Dominican Restaurant we were greeted by the staff and promptly seated. The interior was tastefully decorated in a tropical but classy décor and very clean. Their lunch menu, which contained an array of options was still available since it was before 4:00pm. My lovely wife chose the Grilled Chicken Breast with Caribbean Sauce and Grilled Onions with Black Beans and Sweet Plantains. I selected Stewed Caribbean Pork Ribs with their Rice of the Day (Yellow Rice with Red Beans) and Sweet Plantains. My wife commented that she had never had a Latin style grilled chicken breast so moist, flavorful, and tender. The stewed ribs did not disappoint either, also very moist, flavorful and tender. Our beans, rice, and plantains were also cooked to perfection and served hot. The proportions were generous, but after completing our entrees we had to sample their Flan, which was one of the best we have ever eaten. The server was very attentive, cheerful and polite. Our bill, which included two beverages, our two meals, and a shared desert totaled $40.19. We were very pleased and will definitely be back. I can't wait to try their Crispy Port Belly/Chicharrones de cerdo dinner offering. Highly recommend. read more

Love this new place! Design is beautiful and welcoming. Bone in chicken soup with rice is killer especially with their home made hot sauce. Husband had the roast pork and it was fantastic! I can't wait to try more things! I tried a new fruit drink (soursop and milk) it's not at all sour. Sweet and mild. read more

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Delicious food very authentic! Everything was so fresh and the restaurant was so clean! Definitely recommend!

Empanadas were wonderful Caribbean Shrimp with tostones was also excellent. We will be back For a full meal! read more

Merengue - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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Start your meal with an empanada. The chicken and beef are equally delicious, and the hot (or mild) sauce is really tasty. We had the octopus, pork and trifongo. The food is super delectable and the wait time short. The restaurant is small, quaint and casual with excellent service. The only negative thing is that they are closed on Mondays. Look at their lunch menu. read more

Grabbed food to-go and the server couldn't have been nicer or more informative explaining the menu. The roasted pork with plantains and black beans was excellent and plenty of food to share with 2 people. I did also order a chicken and a beef empanadas that were delicious and served with 2 great sauces. Side salad was good but somewhat small. Will definitely be back! read more

New to the area, my husband and I discovered this place one day. We had to go the next day for lunch. We had the octopus salad with fried plantains, and the Cuban pork sandwich with french fries. We split both. The octopus was tender and flavorful with bits of onion and peppers, however it could use a little bit more spice but that's not a problem because they have pepper sauce. The Cuban sandwich was tasty, my only comment was the bun was huge. The young lady that served us, Blanca, was having a hard time understanding English and what we wanted. But she was pleasant, and attentive. They sent over another young lady, who promptly took our lunch order. However, there was a mixup. We wanted the octopus salad as an hors d'oeuvre, and it came out as a full meal. So if you do order, make sure you order the correct thing and they understand the correct item. While in town we will revisit this restaurant, as they had other scrumptious items on their menu. read more

Merengue - Part of dinner menu - Dominican Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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We enjoyed our flavorful dinner and loved the service! The ambience is calm casual. I love the music and the vibe was evocative of Saint Lucia or St. Kitts. Bright, clean, open, friendly, not dripping with extravagant decor or heavy furniture. Perfect for a light hearted group of friends. However, I will even return by myself. Food is fresh, healthy and authentic. We had chicken soup, Caribbean chicken and Caribbean octopus. The house hot sauce is homemade, delicious and FIRE hot on the onset, then drops out pretty quickly to add even more flavor! Only need a drop! What I am coming back for? The mofungo, made of crushed plantains! AND the passion fruit juice! Best of Stuart! read more

Good food , very clean , nice atmosphere and great customer service. We had the empanadas and the Mofongo with Pernil ( roast pork) . Empanadas were very great and seasoned well. The Mofongo was good, but my only critique would be more garlic and the pork rinds inside were not crunchy, but the flavor was good - (coming from a " Boricua "). The pork was tender and delicious. Overall , good place when you are in the mood for Latin food. I will definitely be back soon. read more

Delicious food that's not too heavy and it comes out quick! Friendly family staff! Food made with love and care.

Just good food. Whole real ingredients without anything over the top. It's a solid go to when you just run out of time to cook yourself.

To start it is a nice small location , not a lot of seating though. The waiter was pleasant. The wait for food was over an hour. I had the steak and onions and it was too salty. My girlfriend's rice was cold and I tried a piece of her chicken which did not sit well with my palate. The lemonade was delicious though and the yuca ball with beef was good as well. Overall, I would say the food quality is not worth the price. For two dishes, three drinks at $6.99 each (not even alcohol) and two appetizers came to almost $100. read more