The restaurant is very hot and humid. Every time I have went the A/C was off. That is very cheap to me, especially for prices they charge. Food is pretty good. I have had the sirloin empanadas, pork quesadilla, crab cake, paella, churrasco, and a couple other things. For the most part all the food is very good, except for the churrasco, which was very underwhelming. The problem is, which seems to be recurring in other reviews, the menu is over priced. The only thing that I think is priced ok is the paella. Mojitos are excellent, but again expensive. As for dessert, the tres leches cake is disgusting. The service is bad. The wait staff is very inattentive. The last time I went the waiter was on his phone the whole time and he never came over to check on us. We had to ask the busboy for help. Also, if your lucky they bring you very tasty rolls and dipping sauce. It's a 50/50 chance if they even bring you it. read more

Really great food...atmosphere and music were awesome...a little pricey but worth it. I recommend the salmon dinner called, "cana" Just be aware that although there's another location in Bridgeport the food there is NOT as good as the one in Orange!!! I would NOT go to the one in Bridgeport!!! read more

Its in the basement of a plaza, so when I arrived I wasn't sure what to expect. Excellent food, great service, live music. I couldn't have hoped for a better Friday night date location. We shared the pork Arepas and Octopus for appetizers, and each had the Skirt Steak for the entree which came with a savory rice that had bits of caramelized plantains that was surprisingly good. Everything was so good we stayed for dessert, which also did not disappoint. I'd be happy to eat there every week. read more

We've been going to Ola since it was just a handful of tables. The food is consistently good, prepared well, and creatively plated. My favorites are their table-side prepared guacamole, fried oyster app, and "black" paella. Watch for daily fish specials and ceviches. Their caipirinhas and mojitos are also excellent. After many visits over several years, the only negative I have is that the menu needs to be turned over more frequently. read more

So far 2 weeks in a row my wife and i have gone for Happy hour. the margaritas are very good. the guacamole is better than mine and we love mine and the chips come out warm which is a great idea. next time we want to try the nachos as the person next to us had it. the servers were great. they aim to please as we asked for margaritas less sweet and the bar tender delivered. read more

I love this place, been here at least 5 times never once was disappointed. Love the seafood paella here

Delicious! My friend and I went because of groupon and so happy we did!!! The food is very good and very well prepared. Drinks and desserts are also very good! The décor is very bright and inviting. It is a little expensive(you are paying for presentation) and the service is not fantastic, but willing to overlook those. Everything was so good- I will be back!!! read more

Food is great, all time favorite is "Bahia" which consists of succulent shrimp, corn chipotle with a delicious black bean purée & the perfect amount of spice! Yum, & the cocktails are out of this world. Definitely my go-to restaurant, 1st time visiting was about a year ago & I quickly became a regular. read more

Had 8:30 reservations for a party of 15, arrive to find 2 tables, 1 round, 1 rectangular both without enough chairs. (Apparently, they were waiting for another table to get up so that we could use that also....lame excuse they should have been ready for us) After seating was squared away, we were still at 2 different tables for a birthday celebration. :( The mojitos were good, but way too small of a glass that was mostly full of ice and mint leaves for $8. They bring out rolls to you (1per person) with some sort of red dipping sauce. We would have preferred some chips. The Bahia (a shrimp entree) was delicious. My boyfriend had the Barbacoa (baby back ribs) they fell right off the bone, very tasty. Someone ordered a side of mashed sweet potatoes, it came out in a container so small she considered it as "1 lick." A side for $6? The kitchen messed up and a full sized side was brought out. Thankfully, they agreed to split the checks up however we wanted them to. read more

Best paella in CT! We went here on a whim after shopping in Milford. The meal greatly exceeded our expectations. The paella was beautifully plated and had a depth of flavor. If it were a book, it would be one you could judge by its cover. The seafood was fresh and plentiful. Order the paella, you won't regret it. A few weeks later, we got an Amazon local deal here, and we eagerly returned. We will be back. read more

Been here a bunch of times because friends like it. I think the drinks are overpriced and the food is average. Additionally, on a Saturday night the staff is all over you. Asking to order dinner etc. then the food came out quickly. You would think this is good but when you want to relax a bit, this is not the place. Guacamole was very good. Maybe a weekday night or happy hour would be better. Not my kind of place but seems like the people like it. read more

Very good food, Very good service, all the drinks are made FRESH from fresh fruit and ingredients. The Mojitos come with a sugar plant stick and the Pineapple Jalapeno Margaritas both are incredible! The Lobster Quesadilla is off the hook!!! The plantain chips are slammin, the food is excellent. The dessert Flan with Figs is something that can't be described other than you GOTTA try it! read more

Great food at Ola. I came for the second time recently and had the paella - delicious! It was huge portion so I enjoyed it the next day too. The guacamole was very good as well as an interesting red pepper dip they gave you with bread. They have so many interesting dishes a lot of reasons to keep going back to try! Service is good, the appetizers and entrees came out in good time. This place is a little pricey but look out for Groupons it comes up a lot. read more

Ola is hidden in one of the many Post Road strip malls in Orange. The atmosphere is inviting, the staff is pleasant and attentive, and the food is good quality and creative. I had a great Caipirinha that was twice the size a similarly-priced drink from Pacifico in New Haven. read more

Food: 5 stars Atmosphere: 5 stars Service: 2 stars The food was very fresh and delicious. Presentation was also excellent. I got the Ceviche Camaron (YUM), Guacamole (DEF get this... the chips are also so good), and the Paella. Everything was so fresh and soooo yummy. The atmosphere was also really nicely decorated and intimate... perfect for a date night. Lastly, the service we got that day might have been a one-off. At the beginning, the waiter wasn't checking up on us and we had to wait maybe an extra 15-20 minutes before being able to order our food. Also, he was just grouchy and a little bit rude to us at the start of the evening. Example: my husband asked what ingredients were in one of the dishes and the waiter gave a rude answer along the lines of "it says on it on the menu"... but we didn't recognize one of the Spanish words so we were just trying to figure out if it was meat or not lol. Anyway, he got happier by the end of the evening (maybe his issue was solved?), and thus he became nicer to us. This could easily be a 5-star place if the service was consistently nice. It's a bit pricey but the food is amazing, so definitely save this spot for a nice date night. read more

Having driven by this storefront location many times, I was quite surprised to enter, go down a long flight of stairs, and arrive at a restaurant that makes you feel like you are somewhere other than being on the Post Road!! We have enjoyed eating at a Cuban restaurant in NYC a few times in the past year, and Ola surpasses our experience there! Mango mojito, empanadas and desserts were exceptional, the 3 different entrees that we had were outstanding! Service was fair, and the little roll that they served at the start of our dinner was absolutely nothing special, however, the condiment they provided to dip into was great! Pricey, but the food was definitely worth it and portions were very satisfying! Will definitely visit again! (If you park in the parking lot behind the storefront, you will enter in the main floor of the restaurant.) read more

Going in, I had very high expectations for Ola and the restaurant largely lived up to those expectations. The decor was well executed, achieving a very Caribbean coastal chic vibe, while isolated patrons from what would otherwise be a very depressing view of Boston Post Rd. The guacamole was average and the chips that were served with the guac could have been served warm, aside from that I don't have much negative feedback about Ola. I had the paella and enjoyed it, the various shellfish included in the dish tasted fresh and were cooked appropriately. My companion had the salmon and it was outstanding, served over a bed of quinoa and perfectly cooked with a delicious crust/rub. We each had a cocktail, I had the jalapeno pineapple margarita and, for lack of a better comparison, it was much better balanced than a similar jalapeno margarita at Geronimo in New Haven. I would say that Ola definitely delivers on it's reputation and I would definitely return. It's a little on the expensive side, so it wouldn't necessarily be a frequent thing, but it's definitely a good choice for special occasions. read more

One of the hidden GEMS in connecticut. This place is amazing in terms of food, service and bar. Their food is basically a latin fusion. They use very fresh ingredients, and delicious recipes. great service, great people, great food. YUM! read more

The food was ok. Although, I don't eat shellfish and everything they offered under the living social deal contained shellfish. I thought one didn't, so I ordered two of them, but the guests at the next table over (not the server, who I just informed I don't eat shellfish) told me the side it came with contained shellfish. The sangria's were good, as well as the tuna tartare appetizer we added on. The flan was horrible. It was over-baked and the fruit compote on top was just gross. I couldn't eat it. We also had to wait 15 minutes between courses for our second course to come out and the steak I had ordered rare came out medium well. Because we had the deal, it was an okay meal for the money, but I wouldn't go back and pay full price. read more

The service was good, prompt and friendly. Management was visible and touching tables often. The food was mediocre at best, I will not be returning for food. Maybe for happy hour read more

Wish I could say I liked this place more. Drinks and appetizers were good. My entree just wasn't, at all. It was expensive but not really worth it. The service wasn't great, the place was mostly empty yet they seemed to forget about us for large chunks of time. read more

This place is AMAZING!!!! From the staff to the the food & drinks the staff is super attentive & very friendly. There was a little misunderstanding with my Oder & the waiter fixed it right away.. I recommend Costillas al fuego their delicious & the mojitos were made perfect. We will definitely be back soon read more

My husband (first time for him, second for me) and I dined at Ola and he loved it!

Sooooooooo goood!!! Wow. Just left and it was incredibly delicious. Had veg tostones app, salmon, flan & tres leches desserts...all amazing. Drinks as well. We'll be back. Thanks for the great service Andrew!!! Best service/food quality combo in CT yet!! read more

They take time in preparation. The dishes are very well made and designed. You ace to try the yuka fries with their special Sauce.

My FAVORITE restaurant! The mojitos are insanely good, especially the coconut and passion fruit! So fresh and so well made!! The bartender is the BEST! The food is delicious! Every entree is amazing! My favorites are the salmon and tierra! And to top it all off - the atmosphere is like being on a tropical island! read more

Food, sangria and service are amazing. 100% coming back and 100% recommending to my friends. read more

Ola Restaurant - The food was AMAZING HERE. The service is excellent. Some of the best skirt steak and rice I've had - Latin American Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Had eaten several times at Ola in Wallingford and looked forward to this meal in Milford. Good pomegranate martini. Ordered branzino. There were bones in it and fish got lost in its crust. Little flavor. Salad heavy on the onion and I'm tasting it over three hours later. I'll think twice before coming back - if I do, I'll probably just get a few tapas and call it a meal. read more

I love this place top to bottom. Drops mic. Cocktails, tapas, entree, service, cocktails, all so so good

Love the unique foods and flavors great beverages something for anyone. Staff is very helpful in recommending new things to try. Went there for my Christmas party and never got the dish I ordered. After being the last person at the table with no food and 2 tries later I took whatever chicken dish they were ready to give me because I was sooo hungry. And yes it was delicious. So all was forgiven. read more

This is my favorite place to eat, hands down! Their appetizers are great, and the paella is out of this world! I have never had a bad experience here, and the food is always good. The waitstaff is also great. The portions for the paella are large enough for 2-3 meals easy, which helps with the one thing I dislike about this place - the price. I'll be honest, it is a bit pricier, and I am cheap! The large portions, which means I get another scrumptious meal the next day, plus Groupon, helps me to justify an occasional indulgence or celebration here, and I never regret it. Very few places really stand out to me, or cause me to remember them or feel particularly strongly one way or another about them, but this place is wonderful! read more

There Long Islands is the truth the apps will get you full the waiters are on point. Make sure you ask for Harveir.

Despite being in a strip mall basement this rest. Is great. Superb Cuban/Latin food beautifully presented. Great Mojitos!

Great place to bring family and friends or make new friends! Food is good drinks are awesome and the employees make the overall experience even better. Got nothing to do tonight? Stop by and check it out for yourself! read more

I usually use Yelp while traveling but was looking for a new place for a nice dinner near home. Ola came up as #1 and it was well deserved. Superb food, service and ambiance. Enticing presentation of both tapas and main courses. Will definitely be returning for more menu exploration. read more

Had a wonderful meal hear on the NYC to MA trek...shrimp ceviche, cod fish balls and something else...criquettes with veggies? Yum! And a nice temperanillo! Nice service, beautiful decor! read more

Ola Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

i can't say enough great things about this place...the decor is festive and fun, the mojitos are awesome, i have a particular liking to the coconut mojito. I rarely stray from my favorite dish, the seafood paella, but when I do it is for the skirt steak. The staff is friendly and efficient. And if you are really in the mood to sit at the bar, they will reserve for you. They also have a fabulous happy hour, only drawback? I can't ever make it, it's from 4-6, I think it should be extended to 7 o clock at least one day a week. There is usually a groupon or living social deal for both locations, Orange and Fairfield....it's perfect for a double date or girls night out. read more

Love this place! Guacamole is wonderfully fresh and tasty. Love the mojito tropical which is very fresh as well! I always order the churasco and am always so happy! Meat is delicious and sides are tasty! Highly recommend to go as it is quite the satisfying meal! read more

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We came here with high hopes based on previous reviews and we were extremely disappointed. The food was good, but the service was terrible.

I've only gone to this restaurant once but it is the type of place you think about even months later that I decided to leave a review. I came here for a graduation dinner and it was great. Nice dining area for the large group and a big enough menu to accommodate everyone's tastes. It is the perfect balance of being upscale while remaining fairly affordable and relatable. I come from a Caribbean background so the food was just like what I'm used to but elevated and added flair. Definitely somewhere I would recommend! read more