Lola Tapas Wine - Hoboken

I enjoyed every moment of my visit. I'm eager to return repeatedly. The service was quick, and the atmosphere was great!

Great fancy spot to come to! The tapas were awesome. I will say it's not that cheap but the service is top notch! They do have parking which is nice, and the ambiance is so nice.

I had been to Lola's for dinner about 10 years ago and had not been back since, except once for drinks. I had found my initial visit just mediocre, so I was not moved to return. However, my friends were craving tapas and had enjoyed their Lola's meals more recently, so I decided to give it another chance. The restaurant was spacious and decked out with Spanish-influenced décor. The fun and welcoming vibe was also felt from our gracious server. For instance, his recommendation on the Red Sangria was spot-on, as it had just the perfect hint of sweetness. Sadly, that was where the rest of the experience fell off for me. I ordered the Grilled Prawns, of which I was told the item included 3 large, head-on shrimp. While the waiter thought he was warning me about the crusty skulls, I declared that I actually loved drinking the juices from the heads. He agreed that was the best part of the giant shrimp, and I sat giddily awaiting my plate. When it arrived, I was immediately drawn to its garlic-heavy aroma. However, when I cut a piece off from one of the shellfish, I was crestfallen to discover that the prawns had been overcooked, leaving them chewy, dry, and without head juice. As much as I loved the marinade, I could not get past how overdone they were. I had also ordered a side of vegetables, as I had not thought the 3 prawns would have been enough. The side included carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and A LOT of string beans. In fact, there were too many beans for my liking, so I just ate around them. I did appreciate that the vegetables had been cooked in that same aromatic garlic sauce, though. The food reviews were mixed around the table, which I felt validated my feelings of dissatisfaction. Lola's has been around for such a long time, and I know it has some diehard fans, I just sadly cannot be one of them.

A beautiful, rustic cozy European interior. I only had the salad with shrimp, avocado apple, but it was fantastic! Amazing dressing very fresh. The wine was a lovely, crisp pinot grigio that was perfect with their house bread and peppery olive oil! Last, the service was wonderful. They were all VERY attentive even brought me an amazing sluce of their manchego a special dessert shot of something naughty when I was done! Give Lola's a visit!!

I've been coming to this restaurant for years, and although it’s been over a year since my last visit, I was not prepared for how the food has declined. It was quite disappointing! Everything I ordered was overly salty and had little depth of flavor. I tried the octopus, caldo gallego, and black squid rice, and all three dishes were below par. On the bright side, the service was excellent as always. I’m sorry to leave this review, but it might be time to rethink the recipes.