First let me say this is the BEST brunch I think I've ever had! My girlfriend celebrated her birthday here and I'm glad she did. The decor is light and airy - it's really cute. They had a DJ which gave it a "party" atmosphere. Now I will say the patrons were young, VERY young, even the staff - no one looked old enough to drink lol. She picked the $65 per person package which came with unlimited mimosas and Bellinis and I don't know how many courses. I will try to list them all - hopefully I won't forget any. Started with fruit, then a sweet platter (waffles, crepes, danishes), salad, empanadas (beef and chicken), cheese balls, calamari in a sweet sauce which was absolutely delicious , eggs Benedict, steak with potatoes (that steak was to die for - so well seasoned) and a dessert platter of mango cheesecake, carrot cake and tiramisu. You have no choice but to dance because you're so full from eating. My only wish is that they weren't so far away (it's a bit of a hike for me to get there) because if not I would DEFINITELY celebrate my birthday there. read more

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Food was delicious! Everything was good! I mean everything...well, except for the coffee. Pasta, steak, rice balls, octopus, calamari, empanadas, dessert! Try everything! The air condition was on high and too cold but this place is fun! Dance and eat to warm up. Music was upbeat. They have valet parking in the back. They have private rooms for large parties. What a fun place! read more

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This was my first time visiting Lava Restaurant and I was not disappointed. It was a Saturday night which was very lively with music and a fun crowd. The space is very big and able to sit people on the upper and lower level. The decor was superb and matched the name of the restaurant. They have a pretty large amount of staff which means you are attended to in a timely matter. This is always good and says a lot about the service you will receive. I wasn't sure about the food at first so I just ordered the beef empanadas and the grilled Octupus. My table ordered the filet mignon and skirt steak. I was able to taste both. Let me just say this, I WILL BE BACK FOR A FULL SIT DOWN DINNER! The beef empanadas were so tasty! My Octupus which is one of my favorite things to order when I go out to eat, was OMG!! Sooo good. The filet mignon was cooked as ordered and had a great texture. Delicious!! To Lava kitchen staff and Chef continue to do what you're doing. To the wait staff and managers great job! I look forward to returning to your establishment. Bravo! read more

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Fun vibe. First time here. If you are looking for a quiet dining experience dont go. Lol Its got a nightclub vibe. Service was slow, but place was packed! We were party of 4, 2 of us got their dinner. The other 2 waited an additional 30-40 min. Food is delicious though. Supposed to be an early Bday dinner for me. Waiter never brought out the dessert with my candle ‍. I said something to Matteo, he made it right. And apologized, I Appreciated it. read more

Lava Restaurant & Lounge - Pictured some Appetizers: truffle rice balls, Sweet and sour calamari,the chorizo and fig. - Lounges Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Food was cold but probably would have been good hot and we were seated in the "outside room." Went there in the summer and the AC was broken....but apparently the heat doesnt work in the winter!! A kid party was going on during a Sunday brunch which was a little odd drinking and seeing toddlers over your shoulder.... Drinks were good. read more

Had brunch here a few weeks ago! Definitely a good experience overall. Music is so loud so you can't have a conversation but it's Lava so no talking and dancing is okay with me. All the food was delicious! The one set back was that our party of 7 had to keep asking for the bottomless sangrias to be filled up and asking for water to be replaced on the table. So for the lack of service I gave it 4 stars. Definitely would go back again though. read more

What a beautiful restaurant and wonderful service and atmosphere! Food was outstanding!! Definitely recommended. read more

came on friday night DJ was so good! didn't stop dancing .. ibe on 10, music 10.. drinks 10z.. didn't eat but the bread and garlic oil was the tits. services was great.. also very clean! read more

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Everything was delicious! The service was great; very attentive We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the owner, Mario, could not have been nicer! Highly recommend the lobster ravioli... probably the best I've ever had! Also the atmosphere is really nice. read more

Lava Restaurant & Lounge - Lobster ravioli with jumbo shrimp added - Lounges Near Me - Staten Island, New York

This restaurant has really good food, service and ambiance. It's in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking. There's a nice outdoor area and another smaller area with recliners and couches. The music was good for dancing and the drinks were tasty at the bar, except the dirty martini not so good. I forgot to take pictures of the food, but it was all good the clams, shrimp, calamari with sweet and sour sauce. All tasted fresh and the penne vodka was made really well. People also liked the steak, but I don't eat meat. I would recommend this place for a party, night with friends or even a date night. read more

We just got back from Lava and had a wonderful experience. Mario is an absolute Gem and Tommy was also great!!! The food was phenomenal and so were the drinks!!! The Ambiance is amazing along with the rest of the staff. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much to your entire staff!!! read more

You usually don't get Great Food, phenomenal service and fun dancing music all In one place so I was beyond thrilled to fund this place has it all. Highly recommend read more

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I was told about this place by my brother. Was not far from there shopping for floor tiles and decided to go in for lunch. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Nice ambience for a date night. The service was great, very friendly, attentive and accommodating. The drinks and food was the best part of this experience. For drink we ordered the Honey Fig Martini...it was absolutely delicious and sexy. We started with the Calamari Jalea...the green sauce that comes with it was orgasmic. I even put the green sauce on the crust bread that we got even before we ordered. The spread that came with r bread was good too but the green sauce was just delightful. I had the grilled octopus with salad, it was perfectly cooked, very tender and tasty. My lunch partner had the skirt steak, again perfectly cooked, very tender and tasty. Lunched was topped off with a piece of Tiramisu which was truly amazing, smooth and light. I will definitely recommend and will be returning. I can't wait. read more

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Our favorite place to go. Great service, food, drinks and atmosphere. Always a great time! We were there for Christmas eve and everything was perfect. Loved the Chocolate Martinis and my favorite is Chorizo Ragusa Pasta. Everything is so delicious. read more

What a night! Only place in Staten Island where you can enjoy a nice meal, listen to great music, have laughs, awesome drinks and not be over charged! Every staff member was nice and attentive. Can't wait to go back. read more

Been here twice once for post dinner drinks and another time for a birthday dinner. For drinks, if the Staten Island scene is your thing, you'll love it. The crowd is all over the place so there's something for everyone. 3 of our party got food poisoning shortly after dining here and then (lucky me) 2 of us also got Covid shortly after eating here. (Check reviews were not the only ones) Food was good but probably not ever coming back. read more

I had gone to Lava sometime several months ago, and I remember the following: - The decor was classy enough for the woman in front of us to be wearing Loubotins. - I couldn't quite pinpoint what cuisine their specialty was through the ambiance. - It was loud as hell. - There was a puppet show going on in the corner for a birthday party for older folk and my date and I were ENRAPTURED. The food was not bad at all, not enough to leave a nasty memory, but not good enough for me to recall what I ate. I do remember the puppet guy though. And the Loubotins. read more

Zero stars place is a mess. Going to a bridal shower , first floor is a club scene with an extreme loud DJ. Only 3 stalls for women in bathroom and only one was working . We told a manager they did not care !! Why not tell the bridal shower booker this is the atmosphere. It's a Sunday afternoon no one can hear anything. Food is slow to come out and parking is horrendous. It's valet. Parking . The one star is for the hardworking waiters at the party , food was good but would not come for a dinner with that atmosphere. Also there were old balloons stuck in the ceiling from another party . read more

Very Staten Island! Not my type of sense and atmosphere. However, food, service & cocktails were great! read more

Lava Restaurant & Lounge - two plates of food on a table - Lounges Near Me - Staten Island, New York

First time here... truly enjoyed their amazing friendly service, delicious food and drinks. Also loved their decor and ambiance. Will definitely be back. read more

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Food was excellent we had family style service was unbelievable the layout of the decor was beautiful

Tonight me and friends went for dinner, which was amazing!! The servers are incredible!! Can't do enough for you!! The food was also great!! Again the food was amazing, couldn't even finish it. The menu, the specials were awesome!! This is why the restaurant is doing so well here as others have failed!! Tommy your the utmost incredible host, Christian the VIP service was the best we ever had. ( Was not on aVIP LIST) We had and Awesome time . Thank you!!! read more

Valet parking sweet young guy. We when in excellent customer service . I felt welcome Not to much Peruvian food. Hospitality was just excellent. Tony our waiter super nice 5 stars cuz customer service was %100 Thank you . I will revisit read more

I celebrated my birthday here thinking I was gonna have an amazing time.. I didn't. It was my first time at Lava and I heard they do birthday's really nice so I was excited to book the reservation. The service wasn't great, the waiter was rude so it sucks that the tip is included in the bill because he didn't deserve the $280 tip that he got. The food was good, nothing spectacular. Music was way too loud, nobody could hear eachother and our heads were pounding, our ears were ringing even the morning before. I've been to many clubs/lounges and that has never happened before. There was a fight in the bathroom, the floor was so crowded you couldn't even walk and some lady threw up in the middle of the floor. For the amount of money we paid, I would've chose any other place on the island.. it's not worth the money. read more

We came here at random for lunch so when you first walk in you notice that this Place is decorated nicely. We sat outside seeing how it was a nice day the food was fresh and had a good flavor, we had the west coast oysters, lobster salad and the grouper. The service for us was the star of the show service deserves 7 !!! We felt like we were part of the family he they brought out extras like cheese and salami just to taste. Manuele was fantastic read more

Wonderful food, beautiful decor and The Best Service! Try the tuna tostadas, delish!

Great night out! Went for my husbands birthday on a Saturday night. Great service, great food and great vibe. Our waiter Fabio was outstanding. He was attentive, friendly and was always there when I needed him. Food was great, we did the Family Style Pre-Fixed Menu. It was so worth it. We were at a perfect table where we were able to eat but get up and dance. Music and drinks were perfect. We definitely will be back! read more

Wanted to like this place because I heard good things and the food looked good from the pictures. It started off good. The appetizers were good and good amount of portions and our waiter was great and that's about as good as it got. We waited over 20 minutes every time we ordered drinks. The drinks were good but the wait was brutal. They're were 2 extremely slow bartenders and it wasn't even that busy. The entrees also took a VERY long time and food was mediocre at best. I hardly touched my plate. The server could tell we weren't really enjoying ourselves and tried to make up for it which was appreciated. We were given a free dessert plater. The dessert cakes were stale and one was completely frozen in the center. We were also given shots which non of us drank and then another round which again we did not want and did not drink. They also didn't charge for a round of drinks but the last round we got they ran out of mix for the margarita and didn't say anything and it tasted like moonshine! It was awful. Our bill was still $400 and we left hungry. The bus boy poured us water in between refills and the water was actually watered down wine! The dinning room lights were constantly being dimmed and brightened every 2 seconds which became annoying after sometime. The bathroom also reminds me of a dingy strip club! It's in the basement. It smells. It's dirty. Does not match the ambiance of the rest of the restaurant. Not impressed at all. Would not Come back or recommend. Sorry. read more

Best nightlife place in Staten Island! I really do love the food, the service, the bar, everything is top notch awesome place

We came for a birthday party to surprise our best friend! This guys working at Lava made our surprise more authentic with the food and a great vibe with the Dj and the drinks were fantastic. Will be back for sure read more

The food and service are great ! The place is lively and the decor is really nice. I went late at night for drinks and they had a drummer. I also went early for brunch and it is family style with unlimited drinks. We had a great time with the dj and we're stuffed leaving the place. Defiantly go if you want a great brunch experience read more

First time and everything it was perfect and definitely not the last best of luck to u guys

So much fun don't come here looking to be able to chat. You will be dancing and singing and have delicious food served and yummy drinks. Can't wait to go back. read more

The food, service and ambiance was 100% Great times with great people. Brunches are like going out on a Saturday night Everything about Lava is great.... read more

Food was amazing and energy here is great. Staff is awesome. The crowd becomes a bit annoying with a weird group of young "wannabe" club kids that don't know the songs being played and middle age SI lip injected, plastics. Overall, fun time and an experience. Biggest disappointment is we ended up with COVID after going here (and only here lol). But it was going to happen eventually right? LOL read more

Food is always good, but very disappointed after having a party there. Had booked left a deposit back in the summer for a party in December, he showed me two rooms, I picked the more private one that wasn't more outdoors. I spoke to manager numerous times during the week of party going over details for Saturday night. I show up at the party and all my guests are in the other room that I did not ask for. Without even telling me, all because they were offered more money from another party for the room that I wanted. The fact that they didn't even call me to tell me, and me just showing up to see everything set up in this other room with my guests there, is totally wrong. We were in a room with 13 year olds, for a 50th party that we were having. They knew they would've lost my party if they told me about the switch, so they kept it from me until I got there, and they did it to multiple parties that night I came to find out. They overbooked! Greedy and think their sh*t don't stink, horrible people to work with. Very disappointing, and I have multiple people they said they wouldn't book there now because of what happened to me. Terrible experience read more

Stopped in for a quick drink for the first time with a few friends and had a great time! Bartenders were quick and very nice! We ended up sitting down at a table and we're brought complimentary chips and guacamole. Incredibly friendly and attentive staff :) We will be returning!! read more

Saturday Jan 14, let me start ny saying my birthday was ruined. My friend drove 4 hours to come out for my birthday. We heard lava was the place to be. I paid $40 to Uber there. We had 830pm reservations for 3 for Sat night. We waited until 930, an hour, asked the hostess how much longer. She said there was a lot more people ahead of us. We waited until 10. My friend couldn't stand anymore in heels for an hour and a half. We spent a lot of money at the bar waiting to get seated. At 10 o clock, I asked again she said sorry there's no seats still. The workers were stressed, no one was smiling. Now starving, we call around and no one is serving food on Staten Island after 11pm and we still had to call a cab to get somewhere else. We called an Uber back home and got to my house at 10:50, starving, no birthday cake, no celebration, and my friend left at 8am to drive back 4 hours home. Worst birthday ever. $200 to go there and back and never got to eat or celebrate. read more

Im not sure if this owner wants a club or restaurant. Its nice having both, but your restaurant service should be up to par first before worrying about a dj. We went for brunch. The tables are jammed packed next to one another. The waiter spilled food all over me when putting it on the table. After returning from cleaning myself, the spilled food remained all over the table and floor. I had to ask for it to be removed. I asked to speak to the owner, he said he was not the owner until telling him I had food spilled on me by a waiter. Bus boys do not come to clean old food and drinks off your table. We had to call people over to ask for drinks, forks, etc. the table was a disgusting mess. The womens bathroom was even more disgusting. Dont go here just because you want music there are plenty of other places to go. read more

it was the worst experience ever we had a reservation for a prefix dinner for a party of 22 they took a deposit which at the end of the bill they didn't deduct we got there they did not have our table they started moving other people having dinner around it was a chaos the food that came out is not what we had ordered on the prefix menu service was terrible place was over packed definitely over there capacity and they try to charge the bill we ordered one prefix they charged me a different amount and didn't even serve the food terrible experience read more