La Taberna Steak & Tapas Bar

Extremely delicious!! I loved the mini tapita vegetable paella and my husband loved the meatballs. Decor was enjoyable and the staff were so great

I’ve been here several times, always with my wife as second opinion of the review. In all my visits, I always had a good or great experience here, and I cannot wait longer without a review. The drinks, food and service are great. The prices are affordable. I really like the drinks: the mule, Dumont sours, martini and sangrias. My wife loves the octopus, black paella, empanadas and pastas. I recommend the crab cakes and quesadillas. I definitely recommend this.

I wasn’t too hungry, stopped in and got the mixed tapas appetizer. It was really good, I enjoyed everything that was served. We’ll go back again and try some more things. Atmosphere had a cozy neighborhood bar kind of vibe. We were there on a Saturday early afternoon.

I went for the first time last Friday night because I was in the area, and what a good surprise! The ambience was very welcoming with a vivid vibe, good latin music and many TVs with sports channels. The food and the drinks were delicious, we had a red sangria and a chocolate martini, both made to perfection! For food we had the ground beef and the best of the night the Almejas, just out of this world! Our server Mila was very attentive and likable. 100% recommended! Thanks!

The food was excellent, and the service was great. Sangria was really superb, even though the portions of the food were not so big. The ambiance is so nice and cozy. I'm definitely going back soon!!!!!

I missed this place when they were renovating kitchen. Was so thrilled when they reopened for full menu. I have been coming here with my husband / family for years and always enjoyed our incredible dinner. Love the decor in the dining room. Service is always wonderful with a special shout out to Patricio! He has been the main backbone at Taberna! Highly recommend Taberna.

Had a great time last night, it was Karaoke night and it was so much fun. Only downside they do close early but food was great as well. Had the Octopus and it was a beautiful perfect dinner size, highly recommend their red sandria!!!! You're welcome :)

Amazing restaurant, beautiful interior, delicious food, excellent service. We went on a Sunday dinner, it was pretty empty. I was amazed by the wonderful interior decoration of the restaurant. They have bar on one. We ordered the Octopus and crab cake tapas, both were excellent. Loved the empanadas and pan chicken dish. Prices are decent (no that cheap though).

PROS: The staff was very nice, food tasted fresh, prices were good, menu had many sections, food came out quickly, and good atmosphere CONS: only 3-4 choices per section on the menu and there's only street parking OVERALL: I recommend coming here since everything about this place is great. Their sister restaurant is in Tenafly

Had the fresh Branzino for dinner, it was amazing. It's nice to have a Resturant close to home that serves delicious food with a family atmosphere and fantastic service.

Wonderful time at La Taberna their first sip and painting class -first time doing this activity with family and friends. Such a great experience as you see the painting evolve to the end -thank you Taberna for letting brushes and berries use your space for a very fun night -and at the end some of the girls had a very nice drinks and appetizers . Thank you Patricio for being so attentive.

Nice and quaint atmosphere in my opinion. Gives me the feel at home vibes. Service was excellent and welcoming. No pretensions ... Non-judgmental. Their freshly baked roll for starters was the start. Steaks were cooked on point on a sizzling rectangular plate. Price ... spend $155 for all this food including pitcher of white sangria. Highly recommend this place.

Good food and service Just don't ask for hot sauce other than Tabasco It will be a side order charge

I was back at my loc spot a few days ago and like always got great service and a good time. I was drinking margaritas all night as they were so good I couldn't stop. The bar was packed all night and the DJ was playing some great music. I always have a good time at this spot.

Good service, the food was pretty good, too. I was happily surprised with this place. There was a DJ playing in the bar area when I went on a weekend night. The decor was nicer than I expected for a small town spot. Seems like a good pick for a date night or dinner and drinks. Family friendly but nice enough for a night out with just adults.

Food - meh Ambiance? WOW! What a fun place! DJ on a Friday night had everyone dancing and singing. People literally doing the hustle between tables of folks eating pizza and empanadas. We will be back!

The food is AWESOME! The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because the main dining room only had one waiter.

Chris is the best bartender ! My husband and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary there . We had the blush sangria ! The best !

We went for dinner on a Tuesday evening. We had tapas and ordered the Pulpo a la plancha, albóndigas and the tapas sampler. We also ordered a side of guacamole. All the food was well presented and prepared. The pulpo was outstanding and the guacamole was fresh and flavorful. I had a lycee martini which was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience here and recommend without reservation.

Stopped by last week on a weeknight. Great service, good food, spotless and friendly. Will definitely try again. The sever was superb and didn't rush us and was super attentive. I am a local and want to see businesses in the area flourish but it must be hard due to the pandemic. Please try this place out if you haven't already and if you have get take out! Stop by! Support our locals. The sever even gave us extra bread to take home with our leftovers which was super thoughtful and generous.

Service was ok but food was good. Limited selections. Had steak and paella and they were both good

Amazing service with the best server Patricio. He always takes great care of our family events. His coffee is out of this world! Thanks Patricio!

I like this place. The steak is yummy. The ambiance is OK. I want to go to some of their events. Conveniently located.

Love the place. My I Deserve A Break Today place. Chorizo, neuron paella, creme brulee. All overseen by great Sangria.

Bad service. Warm beer. Cold food. Long wait. Plus, they had the nerve to tell me cash only that night, because of a "computer problem."

We came in on Mother's Day because my mother and aunt wanted to try a place we haven't been to before. We made reservations for 9 people around 5pm and had no problems being seated right away when we arrived. There was a live DJ by the bar on the left side of the restaurant and we sat in the dining area to the right. On Mother's Day, there were drink specials and a set menu. We ordered Sangrias, Calamari and the Spanish Tortilla to start. We also received a basket of bread and butter. I'm really a fan of their Sangria. The wine was strong enough that you could still taste it, but it didn't overpower the fruit. The Calamari was perfectly crispy and we really enjoyed the sauce that came with the Spanish Tortilla. I ordered the Sesame Tuna (medium rare) Entree, which came with Sautéed Spinach, Balsamic Vinegar and Mango Tequila Sauce. It was amazing. I usually don't get ANYTHING medium rare, but our waiter recommended it and I thank him for it. Both dipping sauces paired perfectly with the tuna in different ways. The Sautéed Spinach was the best I've had in a while. There was not a bit of food left on my plate! At the end of our dinner, our waiter gave not only gave my mother and aunt a rose, but also my sister, cousins, and I roses too because we're dog moms and we deserved one too. I loved that and was definitely appreciated! It was a great evening and everyone at our table enjoyed their meal. All 9 of us would recommend giving this place a try! I'm definitely coming back to try everything on the tapas menu!

Came here for my mothers birthday because we live in the area and we always wondered how this place would be. The service was fantastic - our waiter Manuel gave us great food and beer recommendations and was incredibly attentive to us without hovering. Food was delicious, had the special black paella (black from squid ink), skirt steak, grilled octopus, steak tacos, and the Taberna combo. The Taberna combo and octopus were my parents favorite and everything was almost just as delicious. Would definitely recommend/return to this place

The food is very good, family atmosphere, omg good drink, the guy Ivan is nice and friendly. person.

Great bar & restaurant. Came here for Friends-Giving and all our dishes were delicious and service was great. Had the octopus and this is truly real octopus! Thx for a fabulous night out with friends.

We went to La Taberna on Sunday after a late lunch for some drinks while watching the games. A long bar with seven wide screens to watch the games and the menu has items like pizza, flatbreads and wings - plus sandwiches, burgers etc... Service was very attentive and friendly. I would go back and actually try their food next time =]

foos is amazing! Natalie our server is awesome! the sangria that she made us was amazing! the manager and owner such pleasant people!!! I will definitely be back and recommend others to go and dine there!

This is the sister restaraunt of Sayola in Tenafly (another fantastic place). This is romantic place to take a date for tapas and traditional Spanish fare. The sangria is the best, taken with their paella. We've had birthday parties there and they will accommodate any request like serving cakes from outside. Good service and good food.

I really wanted to like this place. But I cannot be okay with ordering a $30-$40 steak and it not being cooked to the right temperature. I ordered medium rare. It came out on one of those sizzling plates. I wasn't expecting that. I asked that's not going to make it over cooked right? Right. Wrong. Not a touch of pink in my tbone.

When you live in a town, I feel like it's very common to overlook the restaurants in your own downtown area. That was the case for me, but I'm glad that one night my boyfriend pointed out the red and black building and said "let's eat there one day" lol We came on a Friday night and we were greeted by the hostesses once we walked in. We were able to sit anywhere that we wanted, so we chose a 2-person table in their dining room, which is to the right of their bar area. The waiter came quickly with water and brought us the drink menu, which had wines, and a smaller drink menu that had their cocktails and beers. What I loved about this restaurant is that there's a "cocktail of the week" - this week it was a mango martini. The cocktail of the week is $6, which is a great price. I ordered one of those and my boyfriend got a whiskey mixed drink on their menu. After looking at the menu, we ordered the arugula beet salad, chorizo, meatballs, and ham and cheese board. My least favorite was the meatballs - I thought they were too bread-y and tasted like meatloaf.. not the most impressive dish. The other three dishes were great! The chorizo came with a small salad that was delicious and spicy! Everything was presented so well, it made our meal feel even more special. For dessert, we ordered the homemade flan. It was delicious and very authentic! Lastly, the overall waitstaff was EXTREMELY attentive! They read our minds and knew to bring an extra table for our food because we ordered quite a few dishes. They asked us if we wanted additional drinks when we finished and constantly asked us if we were having a good time. That in itself is reason to come back. Thank you La Taberna for an amazing experience!

Good food and friendly servers. They are a little pricey. We come here often and they never disappoint. They should offer Caldo Gallego though, it's a typical very tasty Spanish soup that hits the spot.

Me and a friend came here a few weeks ago and couldn't be happier the food was good and the real shining spot here was the service. The waiter was attentive and very kind. Our food took a while which we didn't really notice but he did and kept apologizing he felt so bad he offered us a free drink and a free dessert. This is old school service you rarely see anymore, it was enough where we said we would come back just for that!

Date night here was very nice. We started with crab cakes. OH EM GEE. Do not eat here without trying them! I was surprised since this wasn't a crab cake specialty place but they were awesome! We had drinks called coquitos(?) Which tastes like rumchata. A little too sweet for me. We ordered our meal- I had the salmon and my husband had the pork chops. My salmon was a little rubbery. I was sad about that. My husband's pork chops were so good! I would totally order the pork chops next time. They fell off the bone and had so much flavor. I believe it was an applesauce type coating on them. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and always made sure we had everything we needed. The food came out relatively quickly. The ambiance here is wonderful. Perfect for a date night. It is very large inside and dimly lit. The light fixtures are beautiful. I will def be coming back to this neighborhood YUM spot. I will just order something that is not the salmon.

OMG they are the best. I recently catered my daughter's bridal shower from them. Yorett Was amazing. She made sure that everything was perfect. Everyone was impressed with the food. My daughter couldn't have been happier with our selections. Thank you for making my event a total success with your delicious food.

Great spot. Not a bartender a mixologist !! Trust and believe Food is fresh and delicious

Great food great service! Just stumbled upon this place and glad we did! Even the drinks were delicious

My husband took me to La Taberna for my birthday. The skirt steak is my favorite, and I was not disappointed... we added beet and arugula salad with goat cheese topped off with a nice glass of Cabernet and I was a happy girl!!

We tried this spot on a Saturday night for the first time. The bartender was great and attentive. Live DJ was awesome! Great selection of beers and drinks. Had a few different apps which were all average and served room temperature. You would find The garlic shrimp cooked with a generous amount of garlic in olive oil but this was just olive oil so not much flavor. The Spanish chorizo normally has a nice char, but this was undercooked and a rubbery texture. Bar pie was just ok. Overall, would return for the drinks and ambiance.

Worst brunch display I've ever seen. The selection was narrow. Food was insipid. It's a place I'll never go back to.

Great customer service! Got my food very quickly and waiter was very attentive to us. He was also very concerned about our experience and wanted us to have a great time. Highly recommend.

Everything was perfect. My sister and I dropped in to get an appetizer and wine. The Rioja was perfect and the crab cakes and empanadas delicious. I will be returning!

Great exceptional customer service! I brought two rambunctious kids and all the servers that day were very kind to the tables with kids. As far as the food I ordered something very authentic and it was divine. I prefer to eat authentic rather than Americanized burgers and fries but there is definitely something for everyone on the menu. The drinks were very good. My husband ordered the burgers and fries and he remarked that they were not as good as he expected them to be. Again I don't think this is a type of place that specializes in burgers and fries. If you want burgers and fries there is a Wendy's that can take care of your needs. But I love the authentic food here and I will come again. Next time my husband will order the steak like I suggested he do Ordered: Grilled Octopus La Taberna Pizza Croquettes

We started out wanting to go to Fricks but they were packed and the wait was going to be too long. What now? Then we saw this red and black brightly lit place across the street. Steak & tapas ok let's give it a try. We were not disappointed. Our party of five were greeted and seated quickly. A cozy but not cramped dining room just past the lively bar. At first glance the prices looked high, but we pressed on and ordered several Tapas to start and our entrees. Grillled octopus, wings W/ mild hot sauce, mixed Croquettes, shrimp in garlic. Expecting each to be just a small bite, out came plates loaded with enough of each selection for all of us to really enjoy the dishes. The tapas plates were cleared and our entrees were presented. Three of us had the skirt steak which came with potatoes and vegetables. One had chicken and one Paella. Everyone agreed the steaks were cooked to perfection and were tender and tasty. The chicken was also cooked perfectly juicy with a ton of herbal flavor a dish of salsa verde was on the side which just gilded the chicken. I got some salsa verde for my steak which added an extra punch of flavor. Now back to the price, the quality and quantity of the food justified the prices they charge. IMHO you definitely get more that your moneys worth. You know you had a good experience when the conversation at the end of the meal is what you are going to order next time.

Me and the Hubs first time out for indoor dining since the pandemic. We are sooo happy we were able to get a table and enjoy this great place! We have been here many times (pre-covid) so we knew how good it is. Ketisia was the most amazing server! Very attentive, so sweet and made our experience here all the more better. She overheard that we were celebrating our anniversary and the restaurant sent over complimentary cheesecake and dessert shots. Thank you so much to La Taberna for a fabulous experience!

Pros: local, huge bar and dining area, lovely decor, ambient lighting, friendly staff, prices appropriate for the area, good music (band and playlist), drink specials, happy hour specials, weekend and weekday specials and drink of the month special is $5-$7. Get all the pizzas; you will not regret it. Steak sandwich is best for the buck. Choose the red sangria over the the white. Marinara sauce for calamari is tasty. Chef can cook all your food to your liking as you wish. Con: slow refills on water and ice (offer a pitcher if it is bothersome)

Beet Salad, and skirt steak The beet salad was delicious and the skirt steak on my tender delicious. And my server Chris was very attentive, and recommended a delicious dessert thank you Chris!

Went to La Taberna this afternoon for cocktails and appetizers with my wife and sat at the bar. There was an man sitting at the bar, who was continually screaming out loud to himself and acting irrational and the bartender kept serving him!!..Needless to say, we quickly drank our cocktails and got out of there.. Very poor business practice that they serve alcohol to an emotionally disturbed person!!

We went for brunch 2 pm mother's day service was good. Food was underwhelming and bland portions were small no leftovers for sure. Waiter never asked if we needed anything after being served entrees didn't offer coffee or dessert. So I asked for the check and we left. Staff were very nice. I think they were understaffed.

I passed by the spot many times because I live locally. For some reason I took it for granted and never gave it a try. That was my loss. My sister was visiting from MD. and it was my mother's birthday so we decided to give it a try on this rainy night. The food was outstanding from the appetizers to the main courses and we all had something different. I was so pleased finally to have good portions of food that do not lack in any way and quality taste preparation and presentation. Everything here was five star. I am thrilled that a restaurant that is so close is so good and I will make up for lost time.

One of the better restaurants on the Island. Portugese fare, and some Spanish dishes. Superb steaks, and seafood. One of the few places you can get fresh grilled Sardines. Great service, and drinks. Just go.

Amazing! Good delicious! And the perfect place for a relaxed family time to enjoy the weather ! Now one of our favorite places.

Great spot. Not a bartender a mixologist !! Trust and believe Food is fresh and delicious!!!! This is like my "cheers" and the family running it is so delightful. Chris and Steven great at the bar!!! Menu is great just wish there were more options but maybe it's because I eat here so much lol

I love supporting local businesses, especially during these uncertain COVID times. The service was great and they took many precautions to make sure our dining service was safe and clean. We came during the week so we were the only ones in the restaurant, but they were more than welcoming and friendly. We ordered 3 tapas between the two of us and the food was flavorful and portioned just right. The sangria and beer was also at a great price as it was happy hour!