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La Fogata Restaurant

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Spanish restaurant European restaurant Latin american restaurant Colombian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Spanish restaurants in Elizabeth


Address

336 Morris Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

Contact

(908) 355-7747

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Colombian (10) great (10) service (8) ordered (6) empanadas (6)
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  • 5/5 Luna 1 year ago on Google
    Food is amazing like always .. best Colombian restaurant on Morris Ave ! Food: Empanadas de Carne - Toston de Carne (top plate) - Pechuga a la parrilla (bottom plate) Drink: Pina Colada
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hanny L. 10 months ago on Google
    La Fogata NEVER disappoints. Their pollo encebollado is The bomb!!! Fair prices, great and fun atmosphere during the weekend, exceptional service and variety of beers. On our last visit, my cousin ordered coffee and it tasted like it had been brewed a long time ago. He told our waitress and they brought him a freshly brewed coffee cup. As I said, exceptional service (and I am extremely picky). We will definitely be coming back!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kaye Angeli C. 5 years ago on Google
    Was recommended to go here by a Colombian friend. Finally tried it last night and boy we were full! We ordered empanadas colombianes/colombian empanadas (not pictured since they were already in our tummies), arepa pabellón/corn cake stuffed with beef, cheese, avocado, sweet plantain & black beans, entraña a la parilla/grilled skirt steak and bandeja paisas/grilled steak, rice, beans, sausage, fried pork skin, egg, avocado, sweet plantain & corn cake. I have to say, I think they have the best bandeja paisas that I’ve tried so far. Just a side note, if you are non-Spanish speaking, there might be a slight language barrier. It’s not a big deal though because their menu has English translation. Other than that, the food was great! I still wish they had pan de bono/Colombian cheese bread when we went though - I love those!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leidy G. 3 years ago on Google
    The margaritas were very good. Their empanadas were also delicious. The service was great. But the food (main course) wasn't as good as everything else. Gotta give it another try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Joydeep P. 1 year ago on Google
    I had high hopes of a Cuban delicacy here. I was really disappointed with the quality of food. Perhaps I may have ordered the wrong item on the menu but I ordered a steak and it was overcooked dry. The service was friendly and responsive however. I was hungry after a long days of travel so I did finish my meal.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jefferson B. 9 months ago on Google
    Great authentic Latin food. Biiiig portion. But a little difficult to order food if you speak Spanish. Very difficult.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 n r. 9 months ago on Google
    My husband and I moved from the area about 20 years ago. Our favorite restaurant at that time was La Ramanda restaurant. The owners were gracious, humble and the food was top notch! Fast forward, my husband and I were in the area and had a nostalgic feeling for Columbian food. We ordered the Picada. You could feed 4 adults on this one order. I didn't take a pic but it was a lot of food. It was and still is one of our favorite dishes. Anna and Bryan were great! They both waited on us and were very attentive. The bartender, also named Bryan was super attentive. I ordered a spicy Margarita, extra spicy and he tailored my drink to my liking He stopped by and wanted to make sure I was happy with my drink. Customer service was top notch, food was in abundance and delicious and the atmosphere was great!! I highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nala C. 2 years ago on Google
    It was ok. Prices rise up like hell, they were under staff and attention was delay. There was one employee young and very respectful who was the only one to try to make it up after I told him what I thought of their service. Food is great! Hope next time is better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jorge I. Acosta, R. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious, authentic Colombian food. A must try
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maribel A. 1 year ago on Google
    Love to try food from different cultures. Colombian food has a unique flavor 😋 that really attracts my taste buds. Especially with the empanadas. Yummy 😋

  • 1/5 OSCAR S. 1 year ago on Google
    The waiter was so vulgar He just slam the menu on the table , no greetings So rude that I had to leave

  • 5/5 Tatiana O. 5 years ago on Google
    I LOVE THIS PLACE! My family and I go here all the time and it does not disappoint! I love la carne fogata (not sure of the name but comes with shrimp and steak) It's delicious!

  • 5/5 Jai D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing! Server was nice! Ambiance was very cozy! That’s all I require. I had the camerones con ajillo with white rice and black beans and a passion fruit sangria.. delicious 😍Friends had some meat dishes. We had the Colombian empanadas as an appetizer. The best meal I had in a very long time and the portions are big.

  • 5/5 Katey N. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Colombian food! All of our dishes were more than amazing, even my picky toddler ate until he was stuffed. We had pretty much all traditional Colombian dishes. We especially enjoyed the yuca frita & chicharron. The service was friendly and quick. The atmosphere here is stylish and romantic. It has a bakery attached in case you just want to grab and go as well. I reccomend this place thirty times over.

  • 4/5 Bryan S. C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, we got a variety platter to take home. The beef was amazing, the chicken was great, the pork was good, everything else was okay in it though. Essencially they have great meats and okay sides.

  • 5/5 Lisa O. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Colombian food! Service was excellent, loved the mondongo soup and lomo empanizado. 10/10 recommended.

  • 5/5 Diana M S. 2 years ago on Google
    La Fogata has the best Colombian empanadas I have ever eaten, they are always consistent. No other place can compare in my opinion. Their food is also delicious and the staff is really nice.

  • 5/5 Paulo M. 9 months ago on Google
    All great. Everything spot on. Food well cooked, great atmosphere and attentive service. Well deserved a second visit


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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