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Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge, New Brunswick, NJ

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge

4.4 (932)
$30 and under
Cuban
25 Liberty St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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

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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

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge is a vibrant destination with "delicious food" and "excellent service." The menu offers a "tremendous variety" of flavorful dishes like ceviche and empanadas. Guests appreciate the lively atmosphere, salsa dancing lessons, and proximity to the State Theatre, making it ideal for pre-show dining.
932 Reviews
  1. Kelsey

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience started off with how good the restaurant smelled and how well it was decorated. the vibes were perfect. the ceviche tropical was one of the best i’ve ever had. I had the rack of lamb for my main course and it was so good. the guava bbq sauce added a great touch.

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  2. Lisa VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The meat was very tough and hard to chew. But our server was lovely. I probably won't go back because the food really was bad.

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  3. Debbie

    Philadelphia County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A little loud but worth it as the food , drinks and service was excellent

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  4. Jacinto

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this restaurant and will surely be back. Not only was there great food selection, each item ordered was prepared perfectly and tasted great as well. Tremendous variety of food appetizers which made it hard to pick just one. Perhaps you can offer one or two Sampler platters in order to try more than one. Our sever Zina was excellent with great personality, proper attitude and knowledge of the menu, she made some great recommendations. Can’t wait to go back.

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  5. Lionel

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    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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  6. Jessica

    Philadelphia County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    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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  7. 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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  8. Emily

    Miami - Dade3 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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  9. Richard VIP

    Orange County66 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 543-1630.

Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.4 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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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 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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