My husband and i saw the building a few weeks ago and we're interested in trying this place. Fast forward to tonight mothers day and the restaurant popped up on yelp listing for restaurants. We were about to order take out from Houstons and are glad we tried this place instead. We were seated immediately at about 8pm, dining room was almost full. Sangria was great not too strong perfect balance of alcohol, house salad was enough for my husband and I to share dressing is nice and light. We both had medium NY strips, both cooked to correct temperature and sides were very good. Definitely recommend spinach side. We got too full to try desserts and coffee. Owner did come to check on table, she was very involved on the dining floor and we were very pleased with how she runs this restaurant. read more

Had dinner with a couple of friends, when the waiter came to ask for drinks 3/5 of us ordered alcohol. Myself and another buddy of mine said water was fine. The waiter asked to see ids and I again told him I'm having water I was a little confused why I need to show him my Id if I'm having water. I had to ask the waiter for a drink menu because I heard Chris was an amazing bartender/ mixologist. The waiter gave me a look knowing I didn't show him my Id. He eventually gave me the drink menu and as I was looking at the drinks the waiter talks to my friend in Spanish, I was not really concerned until I noticed the waiter look at me while he was speaking to my friend. I started to feel really uncomfortable .When the waiter left I asked my friend what were you two talking about , he replied " he was asking if you were of age". I was ABSOLUTELY TURNED OFF by the fact the waiter was talking about me in a language I did not completely understand right next to me. I ordered the la taberna pizza , honestly it was not good at all. Premade dough with a canned sauce and cold arugula all over? The pizza wasn't even hot. When our waiter came by he asked me if I liked the food . I gave him a half hearted "it's ok" giving him my honest opinion. He replied " oh just ok?" I'm not sure if I'm overreacting but after the previous incident I took offense to that comment. All in all, the food was bad, and the service was worse. I will definitely not come back or recommend this place to any of my friends . read more

Hidden gem is all I can really say . Absolutely love this little whole in the wall type of place . If you're looking into having a great time try this out . The staff is very attentive . The food is top notch and the drinks ... amazing! read more

Had dinner this evening along with wife and 11 year old. Heres the deal: Ordered - gilled octopus, skirt steak for my wife and the little one went for a NY Strip. I ordered the Ribeye. we ordered all medium. Octopus not bad, not the best. Waiter came out with all the correct orders but mine!!!! He came out with a filet mignon???? So I wait for my ribeye that comes out over cooked and dry... Also to top this all off I notice another waiter with a red nose and sniffling, WRAPPING UTENSILS AND TOUCHING HIS FACE WHILE DOING IT!!!!!!!!!!!! 1st time last time..... read more

This is our favorite HH spit! Drinks are delicious, food and the staff are very knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly!

This is a new place in town and overall it was an okay place. When I arrived I really liked the decoration everywhere. The menu was presented nicely. Out waiter was really nice and super attentive. Quick review menu is deceiving and presentation take precedence over flavor and food. Drinks are good. Overall tapas are way over priced and too big. Steaks are big but overcook right before your eyes. 2 out of 5 i felt like this isn't really a spanish restaurant not really a steak house and not really a tapas bar. The menu had a small selection of meats to be considered a steakhouse. It has a large selection of tapas but they were sort of expensive to be considered tapas. We started with a beet and arugla salad ~9$. My wife and I both ordered a steak ribeye(~30$) for me and filet(~30$) for my wife. The sides were nearly ~5$ each. The menu had sides listed next to some dishes but not others. None of the steaks had sides listed so we ordered a baked potato and Brussel sprouts. Arugula and beet salad was tasty and definitely gets a thumbs up. The price 9 dollars for a tapas salad is absurd to me. I would prefer to pay 4.50 and get half plus some other things. ( i mean isn't that the point of tapas) Steaks came out in perfect temperature (medium rare and medium well) seasoning was good and steaks size were big definitely worth the price. They were served on a very hot plate and into the meal they cooked past their temperature. Both steaks came with sides fingerling potatoes(undercooked) and zucchini.... so I basically money buying the other sides...i blame the menu for not being clear. The sides.... Baked potato,its a baked potato and it was cooked. Brussel sprouts had bacon and were served in a bowl they were sitting in a pool of bacon grease and Brussel spout juice. The ones on top which were drained were really good the ones at the bottom were a soggy mess. read more

The potato croquettes and empanadas tasted good but they were not hot, just barely hotter than room temperature and we ordered the potato croquette tasting plate and they came out with just 3 at first, we had to ask them to give the full portion of 2 apiece which was stated on the menu. The grilled octopus was delicious and my son's steak was cooked perfectly. There is no kids menu, what we found out as we left is that you could order items like hamburgers for children. We were not given this option. Our server joked around with us inappropriately. This place is just ok. There are better options for tapas locally. read more

We were there for the Grand Opening Sept. 4th and it was very busy! Sat at a high top in the bar area and had a great experience. We shared an appetizer platter which was terrific. We then ordered the skirt steak flatbread and I was really amazed by how good it was. We couldn't finish it all so we took the rest home and it was great reheated the next day. The chef even came over to apologize for the wait and see how we enjoyed the good. I had the red sangria which is one of my favorite cocktails and it exceeded my expectations. The waitstaff was very friendly. It was a little slow getting food but on opening night and as busy as it was that is to be expected. In the end it was worth the wait and we will definitely be back! read more

I was in a party of 4, and this was our first visit here. We were quickly greeted and sat, and the service was very attentive. For a Spanish restaurant, I was sad to see the menu was mostly Spanish appetizers (tappas, empanadas), with mostly American entrees(steak, pork chops). I was pleasantly surprised that they had Spanish wines, red, white and sangrias. Dessert was nice, but not especially outstanding. Over all, a pleasant experience, but not of a quality that reflected the price. read more

This has become one of my husband and I's favorite restaurants. The food, service, and cocktails are always exceptional. Even during the current times, this gem and it's staff go above and beyond to ensure every guests happiness and safety. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough! read more

Don't waste your time with the food at this place. poor quality over priced. I will come back for drinks it's does have a good atmosphere. The owner should get off his ass to help his employees so they can serve the customers better. The food quality was just so poor. This place has potential to be really good. I will still recommend people to come here just not for food. read more

My wife and I went out on a short notice dinner at La Taberna last Sat night. The bar was packed so we had dinner in the dining room. Plenty of servers to handle the many plates of tapas flying through the room. We started with a half pitcher or red sangria. Both of us really enjoyed it. Specifically it was not overly sweet. Lots of fruit and a nice balance with the wine. We ordered the chorizo, ham croquettes, beet and walnut salad, meatballs, and crab crakes. The de facto winner were the croquettes. The meatballs were a little tame for me but in the end, we had no leftovers. We're heading back tonight. read more

My new favorite place. Excellent food and service; The owners are very friendly, they come and check with the customers. I had the churrasco and it delicious, perfectly done. Grilled octopus was unbelievable. read more

OMG!!! So good!! I empanadas, skirt steak,wings, service -perfection. We are visiting. I wish we lived closer so good. Thank you Recommend!! Margaritas spot on!. read more

Delicious! Great, funny and clean place. Truly food from Spain. The best atention! Ask for Patricio

Fantastic food ... and incredible service. The atmosphere is great and management couldn't have been nicer. I'll be going to the place a lot. read more

I'm writing my review while here. First off the staff is great. My first time here and although I was half an hour before happy hour they gave me happy hour price. Ordered 10" pizza with roasted garlic and pepperoni. Also ordered chicken croquettes and wings. Pizza was good...Sauces for wings have a smoky finish.. not a classic buffalo sauce, it's nice. Had Sangria which was a bit sweet for me so they fixed it up.. good. Waiting on croquettes....To be cont...umm don't get chicken croquettes... to finish up.. staff, awesome happy hour food good 5 or $5 They has a DJ couldn't stay to listen.. ordered steak sandwich and empanadas to go for my daughter. I'm writing this next day.. she loved steak sandwich I ate empanadas just now.. a bit doughy "carne" was flavorful.. the sauce that came with empanada's (you get 2 per order and they are large) I wanted to drink... so freaking full of flavor!!! Fresh..omg.. really love the sauce and as you can read I don't use mince words.. so when I say the word Love I mean it. I will try the Tenafly Resteraunt they own.. I forget the name right now, when you try La Taberna ask the Mgr daughter she was awesome. Enjoy read more

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Ordered from the tapas menu and half pitcher red sangria. Ordered grilled octopus, chorizo, cheese platter, garlic shrimps and beef empanadas. Everything was delicious. Alittle expensive but worth it. The cheesecake for dessert was good too. Was hoping for flan but they don't have any. Surprised no paella at this place but will definitely go back again. Small but nice atmosphere. read more

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Solid atmosphere, service was friendly, the sangria was tasty and affordable with the weekend happy hour. Trivia and baseball kept the bar area lively. There are enough vegetarian options to keep you well fed if you aren't digging the meats, but this is definitely a place to dig into some Spanish tapas or a steak sandwich. Overall worth your while. read more

The food is excellent. Can't deny that. However this gets a one star review because of the service. The details: we ordered one pitcher of sangria and four tapas. The four tapas came out before the sangria was brought to the table- interesting. Once the sangria arrived- and the pitcher and glasses placed on the table - the server took the pitcher and a glass back behind the bar to pour it - even more interesting. Half way through the meal she asked if he would like more bread, a little weird seeing as how two pieces were left in the bowl. Once we said we were ok - she took the bread!!! We didn't need any more bread, that didn't mean we wanted you to take the bread that we had!!! Also half way through the meal my partner and I finished, our sangria. We usually have two or more pitchers ( don't worry, we walked ). However she never stopped by our table again! She walked by our table 24 times ( yes we counted ) and never checked in on us. After 45 mins passed - with empty plates and empty glasses on our table- The bus girl brought our check. The final bill was 76$. I wanted to leave 5$, my partner made me leave 9$ because it's Christmas. The staff was more worried about cleaning the coffee maker than taking care of customers. We could have easily doubled our bill with drinks if u just paid attention to us. We would have left filled with holiday cheer - ( the two man band was excellent, hence they got a bigger tip than the server ) however all was ruined by the service. Sorry Taverna- train your servers or get new ones - coal in your stockings this Christmas. read more

Just had dinner at La Taberna with my family, And I have to say it was a amazing meal. I had the NY strip and it was cooked perfectly. The sangria and the appetizers were wonderful start to dinner. I can definitely see my self eating here in near future. And would recommend this restaurant to any one I know. read more

La Taberna Steak & Tapas Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

LaTaberna - It's so good. The staff is very warm and attentive. Excellent drinks and very good beer selection (my husband says). Food - Empanadas, chicken wings, serrano ham and manchego cheese platter served with tiny peppers and jam (figs?) are my favorite. My son.s pizza request is now a weekly must have. (Cheese pizza with pepperoni, roasted garlic and hot cherry peppers). They have a very interesting menu with so many delicious and interesting offerings. Everything is prepared and served with care. We love to support the restaurants in our neighborhood and LaTaberna is an excellent addition. We are lucky to have them here. read more

Disappointed, over priced for Dumont and our waiter was Gruff and never apologized for spilling the sangria read more

La Taberna Steak & Tapas Bar - Where's the octopus? Disappointing, waiter spilled half a glass of our pitcher of Sangria - Steakhouses Near Me - Dumont, New Jersey

We ate lunch here yesterday-- service and food were both excellent. The decor is nice as well. I recommend the Beef Empanadas for sure -- delish! We will definitely be going back. read more

I walked by this restaurant the other day and was intrigued to visit because the smell from the meat was amazing, even from walking on the street. The place is very nice. I ordered sangria because everyone had a pitcher, so I figured it must be amazing. Well, it went as unplanned. Ordered 3 skirt steaks, requested well done. Received 3 skirt steaks with zero flavor, charred on the outside and when we cut into it, a pool of blood. Waiter forgot my son's soda, until the end. My bill was 130$ with a very generous tip I donated of 15%. You decide. Sorry Mr. Owner. read more

Portions were small and overpriced for the amount they give you. Food was not tasty at all. My daughter ordered a tilapia dish and the fish was overcooked and did not taste fresh. Will not go back. read more

My family and I had a great time here. The food is delicious, and the staff was very kind and attentive. And the sangria was fantastic. We will definitely be back! read more

My BF and I went for a first time visit Saturday. I was impressed with the decor and the service when we first walked in. It was a really cute restaurant. We were served wine and the grilled octopus to start with. The wine was tasty and a good value. The grilled octopus was fantastic but was overpriced for the amount you get. Now to the main course, my ribeye was over cooked, then tried again with a second one and it was over cooked even more so than the first time. It was a shame because it was such a nice cut of meat. My boyfriend ordered some type of bone in chicken dish. His chicken was so dry. I may come with friends again for just happy hour and tapas only but there is no chance in getting my BF to come again. They really need to come up higher when it comes to the main courses. Since there are so little choices the kitchen needs to learn to master these dishes. read more

Awesome spanish restaurant. Great atmosphere, great drinks, great people. Went here with my sister, who raves about this place. Had amazing sangria which the bartender was awesome- very kind guy. Also met the owner, along with his wife- two very very very kind people who genuinely want you to enjoy your experience at their restaurant. I highly recommend, will be back! read more

Great steak. Been here before when they first opened. Rough start but they have definitely turned things around. Highly recommend. Sangria is awesome also. read more

I noticed this place had recently opened so my family & I were excited to try it out. After being seated, we noticed the awesome atmosphere and decor. We were quickly greeted by our waiter and he was fast bringing out our drinks and food. My mother ordered the white sangria, and she said it was delicious. My father and I ordered steaks and they came out sizzling and fresh off the grill. The steak was pretty big so I was able to take some home for later. Aside from the great food, the service was impeccable. All the employees would always check your table to make sure everything was going well, and I think that's very rare these days. The waiter also asked what channel he could turn the TV to so my dad could watch the football game, which was so considerate. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and the place definitely becomes more lively at night. The food was well worth the price and I definitely plan on returning. This is easily my favorite restaurant in the area! read more

This was the best NY strip in town. Manager and staff are on point. Great bar watch games and tapas!!

We walked through the door and felt like we were in another land, not, Dumont, NJ. Warm woods, massive carved, mirrored bar, quieter dining area. Very classy. And then the food and drink, WOW. Sangria is the best we've had (even better than our homemade, I admit). Large price for this town but also large serving. Very worth it. Dinner was a special Father's Day menu. We started with the tapas sampler. Delightful. Very high quality ingredients with tastes that startle and please the palate. The empanadas had a zingy stuffing that I could not get enough of and were deep-fried for a really nice crispiness and crunchiness. Unusual. The chorizo was really tasty, not horrifically greasy, like we've had before and nicely seasoned (I like spicy and this was medium). Croquettes were fluffy, really different. And the shrimp were properly cooked in a sauce that I found myself sopping with bread until it was all gone, like one does with mussels. And the platter came with a salsa with an indescribably delicious taste...they should put that in a jar and sell it by itself! For mains, my wife had a scrumptious, large trout stuffed with crabmeat. And I had the chicken with hot peppers. Italian restaurants make this, but this one was different, with a very Spanish lemon-butter sauce that begged to be sopped (are you seeing a pattern here?). Good zing for pepper fans, but maybe mild enough for those who don't care for hot. Street parking is limited, but there are plenty of places a half block down, by the railroad. Prices are on the high side, but quality and portion size and just the overall pleasure of the place makes it worth every penny. Our (huge) meal with full pitcher of sangria was $100. This is an unusually good place for Dumont. The workers are all smiles and very competent. Patricio, our waiter, is an earnest sweetheart of a guy. And, we had another server, a lady whose name I did not get who brought a youthful, neighborhood warmth. Another male server took our sangria order and delivered it to the table. The owners chatted with us. We'll be back, for sure. The tapas and the sangria alone would make a visit wonderful. We're not bar people, but I can envision an evening watching soccer over a drink and tapas in the bar. It's that kind of a place. It invites another visit. Almost Euro in feel. read more

What can I say about La Taberna? The food is excellent, the sangria is delicious, the atmosphere is great! We love this place. If you have been to a tapas restaurant before you understand that the plates are small but the food is absolutely delicious. The empanadas are not like my mom makes but that doesn't stop them from being scrumptious. And you know they're good when your 8 year old eats an entire empanada by herself. The croquettes are small but flavorful, the garlic shrimp is tender and the chorizo is "next level" according to my husband. Lol! My kid ordered the pizza and while the crust could have been cooked a little bit more, the pizza was sweet and tasty with a good combination of sauce to cheese. The sangria deserves its own recognition because it is exactly what you would expect from a good pitcher of sangria. It is the best I have had in a long time. Don't expect cheap meal because it comes at a steep cost, but I have been to a lot of really good, and much more expensive restaurants and La Taberna is one of my favorites. What a gem in Dumont of all places. We will be back. read more

i had the ribeye, it was cooked to perfection. the owner and his were professional and polite. overall great experience