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Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge, New Brunswick, NJ

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge

4.6 (932)
$30 and under
Cuban
25 Liberty St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
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.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Serafin Sarduy
  • Neighborhood
    New Brunswick
  • Cross street
    George St
  • Parking details
    Street and Public Parking Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 932 people are saying

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambiance

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food," "excellent service," and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about its proximity to the State Theater, making it a perfect pre-show spot. Highlights include "innovative cocktails," "amazing music," and standout dishes like empanadas and churrasco skirt steak.

932 Reviews
  1. Lionel

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent and Tatiana was also very good!

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  2. Jessica

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and service was amazing. This was our second time. We’ll be back.

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  3. Rachel

    New Jersey5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great music, excellent attentive service, fair pricing. Highly recommend. State theater is right across the street.

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  4. Emily

    Miami3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The drinks were ok. Nothing special. Food was good.

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  5. Richard VIP

    Orange County65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a nice surprise. The cocktails were innovative and wonderful and the food was exceptional. Frankly, they compete on quality and presentation with the best. I was with a small group of business colleagues and we all agreed we would be back. I highly recommend this restaurant to any one coming to New Brunswick. They even have salsa dancing lessons at 9.

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  6. Jordan

    New York City6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    While we were greeted with a lively restaurant when we first entered, my wife and I left disappointed. It was quite loud, though energetic and fun. The service was not great, as we were seated for a few minutes before having drinks ordered and then because of a delay in the kitchen, our main meal was served right on top of the appetizers. While I found the shrimp with garlic sauce appetizer to be quite tasty, the duck I ordered was dry and with less flavor than anticipated.

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  7. Debra

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall the restaurant was fantastic! Food was great! Selection was great! Where they can improve is with the service. After asking for a drink with mezcal, bartenders choice, I waited while watching others at my table sipping their beverages. Eventually the manager came over and asked me what I wanted. I repeated EXACTLY what I told the waitress and this time my drink came. Another thing that can be improved is with the random photographer charging $20 for pictures. Found this was very slimy. I don’t want to feel forced in buying a picture. If I wanted that experience I’d go to Times Square and look for Elmo.

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  8. Charlotte VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and drinks were good. I was just disappointed that the vegetarian bean pizza is no longer on the menu. That way fave dish there but the Roja Viejo was delicious!

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  9. Keith

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    From the staff to the food everything was top notch. Sangria was sweet and smooth. We had Octupus appy which was good. Churrasco skirt steak was really good. If attending a show in New Brunswick you should really consider this Cuban restaurant

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  10. Karen

    New York City42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I both love this place and it has become our lunch before every State Theatre show. The octopus appetizer and the duck salad are my favorites. My husband loves the ceviche and sauteed shrimp. The only thing I ever had that I did not like was the tartare. The drinks are also unique and delicious and the service fantastic. Highly recommend!

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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 932 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge

25 Liberty St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Additional information

  • Cross street
    George St
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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