I've made it my mission to tell everyone about this place. Don Coqui served our group very well. Their food went beyond standard exceptional fare. Additionally, workers offer courteous assistance. The restaurant offers dishes I'll remember. read more

Great place!! Everything was great!! The service was on point I don't remember the waiter's name but, I think he was Argentinian, was very good. The food was good. I would definitely come back. And they have live music on Thursdays. read more

We took my 2 Adult grandchildren for brunch to Don Coqui in Edgewater and then celebrate our anniversary. The facility is beautiful. And they recommended seating in the patio instead of outside due to hot weather which was thoughtful! Our seating was very good and the service for the entire time was excellent. The food took a long time to come. My husband is in the restaurant business and did not like his meal. Steak too tough. All the meals were meager. The Benedict. Eggs were overcooked. There was a fun celebration by the staff for our anniversary. If the food would upgrade - like Don Coqui Haverstraw- then we would gladly return. read more

Overpriced Puerto Rican food. The server wasn't the friendliest when told the cups had things in it. I mean, the concept is there but the pernil should've been cooked a lot longer. The steak, overcooked and sliced thin instead of leaving it at one piece . New York strip should be pink if ordered, medium. They seem to cater to the people that order drinks and go to party. No wonder the other restaurants never stood open in New York. More of a lounge setting than a restaurant. read more

Went this past Saturday with my brothers to catch up. Had a rez. Despite that we had to wait about 15 minutes for our table. Not good, but not terrible. Place is very nice, food was very good but the menu cocktails were off. Maybe it was just our bartender but they weren't balanced. Here's the real reason for 3 stars though: got charged 3.25% for using a CC. Pretty standard but what isn't standard is that add on is factored into the subtotal and subjected to the 20% auto gratuity. Meaning If they do 5M/yr and just half the people use a CC, they pick up 16K off of that 20% of CC charges. I'm not mad at the hustle but that's lowkey shady. Not going back on principle. Other options in the area that don't play that game. Respectfully. IN RESPONSE TO THE PERSON THAT REPLIED: please re read my review. What you are doing is adding the credit card fee (NOT in question) to the sub total of the bill rather than applying it at the end as you should, similar to the 6.625% tax. When you add it to the subtotal, you are adding $15 to the overall bill. With an auto gratuity, for my group specifically, this meant paying $3 more in gratuity. As mentioned in my review, not a big deal to us per se, but multiplying it by every single CC transaction, THAT makes it a little unscrupulous. PLEASE SEE PICTURE BELOW before embarrassing yourself further. ONCE MORE: It is not the CC fee that is in question it is the fact that it is added to the subtotal which affects the amount collected with the auto gratuity. Hope this helps. If getting called out on this presents a problem, please correct it. Thank you read more

Don Coqui - Latin American Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

The food and atmosphere were great. Initially, the service seemed average, but additional requests were often forgotten, and I had to repeat them. Staff were more engaged with each other than with guests. The biggest issue was at payment -- the server skipped the tip screen without asking and didn't provide a receipt. As a tourist who has visited the U.S. several times, I've never experienced this kind of behavior, especially at a restaurant in this price range. It felt like I was treated differently because I was a tourist. Many other reviews also point out issues with server attitude and behavior, yet it doesn't seem like anything has improved. Management should take this seriously -- professionalism and transparency should apply to every guest. read more

honestly not what i expected, this would be the second time I went giving it another go at it ,but was again dissappointed, ordered the steak and onion , A dish that any latino would know is a staple in any latino household , it was super BLAND , i wouldn't feed that to someone who can"t have any seasoning in their food . Their cocktails- Rum Punch?, should be a signature , I received a drink with just grenadine- SAD I expected more from a latino based restaurant. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Even if you don't like coconut a challenge you to try the coconut FLAN you won't disappoint. for the food Imloved the black beans rice and the pernil! and they have very good live band + read more

Beautiful place with good food & service chicken bites & yuca frita app - ropa vieja for dinner - tres leche, latte & churros for dessert were all delicious. read more

Had a great time at SOJO spa at Edgewater NJ on a weekday with my girls. We decided to get some drinks and appetizers somewhere close to the spa. We came upon don coqui early. We were turn away because one of us had a hoodie on. Mine you it was a bit chilly for a summer day and also we just came out the spa. Now let's be real don coqui is not a top notch restaurant. This restaurant was in the Bronx and in queens and had a lot of issues with law enforcement. It's a Thursday afternoon not a Friday night. So after being denied entrance to DON COQUI we went to a really nice Mexican spot called LOLITAS MEXICAN CANTINA. They sure didn't turn us away because of a hoodie. Great happy hour. Great drinks great food! Don't waste your money or time on Don coqui some wanna be Michelin guide restaurants. LOLITAS will sure be a better choice. read more

Loved Don Coqui! The ambiance and views to New York City were amazing. Super friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the salmon dish with coconut rice and spinach and it was amazing! Highly recommend. read more

This spot is definitely top tier. Food and service is 10 out of 10. Joesph was so accommodating. I recently found this restaurant and have already been 3 times within 2 weeks. Lisa was also very nice and accommodating as well. If you are looking for great food, drinks and ambiance I highly recommend Don Coqui. FOR SURE!!! - Danielle read more

The new manager Lisa was very accommodating and gracious and sat us at a lovely table outdoors when we arrived. Alvaro was our waiter and he was attentive and engaging. The venue is lovely, lively and with beautiful waterfront views. This was my second visit and we both enjoyed our brunch selections. Plan to return soon for the evening experience. read more

Everything was great Our server Susie couldn't do more ! Food was great fresh and hot! Ambiance awesome location for any celebration can't wait till the summer for outside seating! Cocktails are interesting BUT be sure to make a reservation!!! read more

The drinks are delicious.. the view is out of this world .. very lively ambience with loud music. The food is ok.. but definitely a fun place read more

The restaurant recently open. We had a nice time celebrating a birthday. We ordered apps, good but pretty average. Our waiter Fernando was awesome and fun! The manager very charismatic he recommended wines and came to our table for tasting! The restaurant has a 80s feel which is what i think they were going for! I will definitely go back and try a full meal. I was happy to see vegan choices in a Latin fusion/ Caribbean restaurant! Oh and must have a dessert before you leave! read more

Went for a friends birthday on a Saturday night and the service and food was horrible.

Went to celebrate a birthday. The good: the ambiance was great with an amazing view overlooking the Hudson. Drinks were also good. The bad: the food was not good. The birthday boy had the snapper, my wife and I had the steak with chimichurri and it wasn't flavorful. To top it off, we all had some kind of a stomach bug that night. Not a repeat for us. read more

Amazing service and ambiance. The vibes were great. Great music. Loved it. Can't wait to book for my birthday. Very popular make sure to make reservations. read more

Amazing ambiance and the food is really tasty everything on the menu really caught my and the staff was very welcoming

the chef curses at you when you dont like his lame guac. when after the manager asked me for my opinion...then the security tries to attack u when trying to walk away like an Adult....watch the cameras and it validates this review. read more

I had the opportunity to celebrate my birthday here this past weekend with a large group. What an amazing experience. The staff were welcoming, professional and intuitive. The food presentation and taste was perfect. The drinks were mixed to perfection, all top shelf. My name on the pre-fix menu, sealed the most memorable experience. Amazing food, drinks, ambiance and service. Cant wait to go back. Thank you again! read more

Let's start with the drinks too perfection the ambiance the service impeccable they treated me like a queen the food Let's start with the tower app. Very tasty main course i had the red snapper cooked to perfection on to the dessert I had a coconut flan it sit in a half a coconut shell with coconut ice cream delicious read more

A group of 6 arrived to great music and views at approximately 10pm, was served undercooked meals and rushed soon after, Would've been professional if closing time was communicated to us prior, Food was horrible to say the least yet gratuity was included in bill at their discretion read more

When you first step inside, the views of the city are indeed breathtaking, and our waiter was incredibly attentive, making a great first impression. Sadly, the positive notes end there. The food was underwhelming at best. We ordered the sample platter for appetizers, but it fell flat. One friend tried the skirt steak, which turned out to be chewy and tough--not very appetizing. The paella was another letdown; it didn't do much for our taste buds, and the nearby table seemed just as unimpressed. It felt like the place was packed with Groupon customers, more focused on taking selfies with the Manhattan skyline than enjoying their meals. I am not even going to go into how unprofessional the manager was. read more

Went to Don Coqui on Saturday for 6pm reservations. There was plenty of parking. Save money and park your car yourself. Let me begin by stating our waiter Manny was amazing. He did the best he could do to accommodate us with the situation I'm about to share. When we got to the restaurant they sat us way in the back where it was freezing but kept offering to turn up the heat. We asked if we could be seated elsewhere, at this time the restaurant was not packed at all. Anyway it took 10 minutes for us to be moved to another table. It took 30 minutes for us to receive our drinks which were great. Now, here is the problem. We ordered our appetizers which took forever..the server placed it on the table of a patron that was coughing uncontrollably. When they realized our appetizers were at the wrong table. They brought it over to our table.. you can imagine we were upset because someone coughed all over the appetizers. Anyway Manny told us they could refire the appetizers but it came out 3 minutes later and we knew they didn't refire the appetizers . They placed the same coughed on appetizers in front of us which we did not want anymore. Anyway, we proceeded to order our entrees which again took forever and came out room temperature. At this point we just wanted to leave. Don Coqui train your staff to remember the table numbers on the floor. Won't return, but if you go ask for Manny. Our experience was not his fault and he tried his best to appease us. read more

Service was horrible and the servers were not respectful with the women. Very very rude. I will keep be coming back to any of the don coqui establishments. The bouncers was hovering over every table and not giving any space for anyone to eat. Very uncomfortable. The food was bad. No seasoning. read more

Stellar service from management and server manny! Food needs help in the flavor department, as well as, quality and proper cook. Calamari soggy, pernil skin soggy( presentation was beautiful). Rice with pigeon peas tasted hard and reheated. White rice tasted like they used a rice cooker. Chicken was very dry and over cooked. If they can raise the bar on flavor profile and proper cook they will have a smash hit. The ambiance and service are already an A+. read more

It has taken me a full 24 hours to write this review as I am still feeling disheartened and stunned by experience at Don Coqui. This was actually my second time dining at this establishment and I had such a good time my previous visit that I decided to invite a friend to dine with me. Our reservations were set for Sunday at 4:30, we were 17 mins late, so I called ahead to notify the hostess. We arrived at 4:47 and were able to be seated promptly. It was extremely busy so our service was definitely lacking, but we tried not to let that ruin our time. Each round of drinks were watered down from the melted ice as result of it waiting to be delivered to our table. At no point did our server ask how we were doing. However we him witnessed him check on the other table around us and offer free shots. Still I did not complain or raise awareness of my disappoint in his lack of service. My friend and I shared a chopped salad, Jerk chicken entree and a snapper entree, three rounds of drinks and shot of Casamigos. When we ordered our third round of drinks, we asked the server to wrap up our food. After a twenty minutes or so, we inquired about our leftovers and the server told us that he thought we as to dispose of the food. My friend literally ate beforehand so his food was barely touched. I had a half of the snapper left and planned to have it the next day for lunch. The waiter then gets a manager and he states that he saw our plates and there was barely anything on the plate.....NOT TRUE! We then protested his preposterous claims. We told him plainly that the server was at fault. Moments later, a second waiter approached and apologized and then walks away, to which a third manager by the name Jay came over and reiterated what the first manager said so we asked to see film as prove. This guys pulls out his phone and shows me a distorted image of two empty plates. I have never felt so gaslighted and genuinely gobbsmacked by a lack of professionalism and accountability. I eat out regularly at the best restaurants, from Batello's to Lefkes and have never had such disgusting experience as this. read more

Ambiance Gorgeous in addition to the the impeccable service Thankyou Emilio and Jay for such an amazing experience

Our wait time was extremely long ... we sat down at 9pm and didn't receive the appetizers until 10:01... they were cold and and the staff was not attentive nor concerned about the lapse in time . skip the place ... ... terrible experience read more

terrible service took forever to get seated , alcoholic drink mix up with a minor !! food took 2 hours and the waiter has an attitude . drinks were good tho read more

Worst experience ever. We enjoy eating out on the weekends with great food and service. If you are planning to try Don Coqui in Edgewater it is best not to come hungry nor with limited time. Reservations are not honored. We had a reservation for 10PM but decided to arrive a little earlier around 9:40PM. We finally sat down at 10:40ish PM. Upon searing, immediately we ordered our main course in an effort to cut down the wait period. An hour later we were still pending to received our entrees which were exactly as mentioned in the menu. We did not make any changes to it to expedite the process. We were waiting but by 11:45 PM, we decided to leave without eating. We waited long enough and gave Don Coqui plenty of time and chances to do better. We will not be returning and hope my feedback helps you in the decision making about trying this location. Ps: also drinks were good but too pricey $42+ for two cocktails. read more

worst ever! Worst was 0/10. server was rude and negligent. Don't spend your money here. Wrong order was given to make bigger tip.

Went to celebrate a friend's birthday, only for them say the kitchen broke and they couldn't serve us food 30 mins later.

Modern new restaurant love the decor it's giving contemporary style. I love it. The food is mid I'm a big foodie and the food wasn't the best. I definitely had better and for the price point I feel like the food is not matching with the price point. I ordered crabcakes and it was very doughy. I ordered the salmon very dry. It had a glaze with it, but the salmon was a little dry and boring. My husband had the Seabass. It was great and the ceviche was a very small portion . The menu is not curated for a variety lot of stuff on the menu are the same with a different flavor. I wish they had more options on the menu. I would definitely come again, but only for drinks and apps. read more

Amazing city view, great Latin food, excellent spot for a night out with your friends for drinks and food, highly recommended

Don Coqui in Edgewater has the potential to be a great restaurant but unfortunately it is too disorganized and leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth. We made a reservation for a party of 8 to celebrate a birthday. When we arrived they could not find our reservation in their system and told us we would have to wait over two hours to be seated. I explained to them we had the reservation but they asked me who did I speak to when the reservation was made. Are you kidding me? I was supposed to know the employee's name that took my reservation???? I was so embarrassed because several of our friends drove in from far away, as far as upstate NY! After speaking to the manager and waiting for about an hour they sat us but the table had a sign with happy birthday with soneone else's name on it. We had to ask the waiter to correct it. The food was mediocre at best. Then when they brought out the cake we brought with us at the restaurant, they had someone holding a big lit sign that said Happy Anniversary??? We had to explain to the waiter they had the wrong sign again. It was all very embarrassing. The only good thing about this place is the view of the city. The rest is very disorganized. Too bad. We really wanted to love this place but we didn't. If you go there, expect to see chaos in the front and eat mediocre food for a hefty price. read more

Amazing!!!! Wonderful staff everyone is super friendly. They shake hand and introduce themselves and it is very proper. The vibe is very classy but fun as well. Food is delicious and we did not feel rushed. Will be back!! read more

I had read some of the earlier reviews and I wasn't sure about coming here, but last night (Thursday) I came by and found an incredibly magical place halfway out in the Hudson. If I'm a family restaurant person and I need to get my chicken tenders quickly and get my kids back to bed, then this is not your place. But if you're excited to come out and get a vibe and see all the new unique decor, and the spacious floor-to-ceiling windows and the view of Manhattan while sipping on funky drinks and hearing cool music, then this is your place. I can't wait to come back when they open the windows and let the beautiful weather mix in as part of the atmosphere. read more