Son Cubano

Came for Vday brunch to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. So happy we did! Great food and amazing service. Can’t wait to come back. The passion fruit mimosa was delicious.

Service is good, beautiful restaurant. But the food is horrible lately. Back in 2013 the food food much better.
I think the only thing passable on the menu is the pernil. Everything else is either mediocre or just tasteless.
Love the place, drinks and the after hours that’s about it!!!

Came here a few months ago. Food is amazing! Portions are good. Servers are great.
Expect to pay for the view, but it’s totally worth it, for example like a birthday dinner or even a nice romantic date. The aura and atmosphere of this venue is gorgeous, beautiful, and just amazing. So really expect to cough up a few extra bucks. But it is totally worth the experience. I came to this restaurant for dinner, and they even had dancing on the other side of the venue by the bar.
I would definitely come back :)

My boyfriend surprised me with an early dinner and boy was I impressed. We walked in through the side entrance; I was immediately taken back by the décor… especially the chandeliers! My boyfriend requested a window view and while I normally don’t care about where I sit as long as I’m comfortable, I was so glad that he requested it. If the view was amazing during from the inside, I could only imagine what the view looks like walking around outside. The staff was amazing checking on us often. The food was delish!!! My boyfriend had their red sangria and he loved it! I can’t wait to go back during the Spring/​Summer to sit outside & dine and take in the view of the city!

While the view is amazing, the food is good at best. Only one appetizer was delicious everything else was alright. For my money, there is an even better Cuban restaurant not to far from this place.

Went for Sunday brunch. Food was great when it finally arrived. They had a big party in other room– so our meals were extremely delayed — wait to get entrees was over an hour in a half. Completely unacceptable for any restaurant. We us a few kids with us and they were starving. Management needs to definitely step it up!

The setting is amazing if you are seated by the window overall a great placement. The food not at all I wanted to throw up. I had the seafood platter for two I didn’t enjoy it. For entrees I had the steak with what I thought was mash potatoes then found out it was some corn thing thanks to the table next to us who were as well speaking about how more the food quality was. My girlfriend had the black pasta thing she didn’t enjoy it as well. So overall the whole dinner came out to $ 262 in my opinion we paid to eat bread. So disappointed coming all the way from ny to NJ for nothing really. Not happy at all we won’t be going there again in our words we would say «EPIC FAIL» !!!

I’ve been looking forward to coming here for quite some time, so when I was invited to a birthday here. Perfect. Or so I thought.
It was a prefixed menu for everyone at the party so I don’t know what they have to offer outside of that menu. The starters were empanadas and guacamole with plantain chips. Best part of the whole thing.
For an entrée, I went with the churrasco. I asked for medium rare but it came out dry and overlooked. The yuka fries were stale and dry. I’ve had better churrasco at Rumba Cubana, Sabor Latino, and dare I say. Cuban Pete’s — the most generic of Hispanic restaurants in the area! My girlfriend ordered a Paella with chorizo but the plate which was put in front of her was promptly taken away because, «it doesn’t have chorizo. It’s for someone else who asked without.» Okay, that’s fine — except I had to remind them 20 minutes later that she’s still waiting for her plate and when it came out; no chorizo. Umm. Okay then.
Don’t get fooled with the «birthday package open bar» … They’re slow with the drink service so they 100% know how to play the game to their advantage.
All in all, I was disappointed because of the high hopes I had for this place. If only the food and service would follow with the great location and venue.

I came to Son Cubano for a private family event so I can’t speak to a regular dining experience here. My feedback is mostly for the food, which I was pleasantly surprised to find very tasty! The mixed reviews here may have tempered my expectations, but I was impressed by their skirt steak and paella — two dishes that are easy to muck up, especially when making at a high volume.
Again, maybe it was due to this being an event, but I found the service to be very attentive and accommodating. I thought the bathroom attendant was a little overkill for a daytime thing, but I guess they really want to evoke a high-​end atmosphere. Went home with tons of leftovers, which I enjoyed the next day!

Recently I was invited to Son Cubano for drinks and dancing and I had a great time. It gets very busy and loud but the drinks are great and the DJ can keep you dancing all night! The NYC views can’t be beat and the décor is sophisticated. I can’t wait to go back and try the food!

This place has a good vibe for what it is, but PLEASE DONT EAT THERE! The food is so bad! I was embarrassed for them. It doesn’t take much effort to make a nice place also have good food, if your hungry and looking for a place with good music and food? Don’t go here. If your looking to just have a drink and listen to good music? Then do go here. I mean how can u have the balls to serve a plate of sevichie look the way it did?

Been here for almost 40 min already and we were checked on 15 min in to see if we’d been visited by a server yet. We said no so the person who appeared to be the manager took our order and said he’d send send someone over right away. Six minutes later (yes I timed it) a server brings out drink order…15 minutes later and we haven’t seen him again despite having made eye contact. Terrible service.
So finally got our food. The La frita burger was really good, but the Cuban was forgettable. The pork was dry and surprisingly it could have used some salt. The sweet potatoe fries were good but the regular fries, meh. Unfortunate because we had been wanting to try this place for a while. Should’ve gone with ol’ faithful l, Sabor. Delicious, consistent food and service with great drinks.

Went this past Saturday and I have to say the bouncers are extremely rude! The literally will push you out the way to keep an area clear! I could see them asking you to move or telling you to watch out if a server was walking by, but all night I continued to see these huge men roll up on people telling them to «move» wasn’t expecting this from such a popular establishment. Obviously you are attracting a crowd on the weekends so plan accordingly. Herding people around really left a nasty taste in our mouths

Ok, so let me start off by saying this Restaurant is Now at the top of my list of the best .My husband and I just celebrated our 20^th Wedding Anniversary at this BEAUTIFUL place. We loved EVERYTHING about it. The interior setting and view off the river from where we were sitting was breath taking. Our server Byron was the best of the best. Everything he suggested and we chose was delicious, from the appetizer to the dessert (which my husband said he didn’t want, but ate half of mine). We took lots of pictures and our family and friends were very impressed. So YES we LOVE this Restaurant. We will return and will tell family and friends. Thank you Son Cubano, and Byron

Great food and really fun atmosphere. Came here on a Saturday night and although it was quite busy, I found a great spot by the bar with my girl friend. We had delicious appetizers and awesome cocktails. Definitely not a place to hold a major conversation. The music was too loud for that… But great crowd and the view is gorgeous.

So disappointed went there on Saturday night for my Anniversary with no reservations I had called prior to going the person on the phone said you could come in as a walk in and wait by the bar. So we did that not realizing until we got there that once you tell the hostess how many in your party it’s worthless because they don’t write down your name or text you when a
available so if you do go wait by the bar then your taking a chance of other people getting a table before you. So we drove from SI for nothing. Another disappointment is you pay $ 10.00 for valet and if you leave because you weren’t able to get a table you still have to pay for parking. That’s ridiculous the valet should have a sign up or something. Beautiful ambiance but they really need to get some things in order.

I visited Son Cubano before the holidays to celebrate a family members birthday, apparently we chose the worst night as it was a time where every business was throwing their holiday parties.
As a result, we waited over an hour after our reservation time to be seated, it was kind of annoying.
When we finally got seated (practically on top of each other) we could barely hear our waiter as the music and talking was insanely loud in the restaurant. Keep it mind it was a Friday, so this may not happen on normal days.
The food did come out quickly, I chose the pernil and it was quite tasty, I really enjoyed the chorizo sauce that it was sitting in.
I was given a little bit of attitude for trying to use the check in offer for a free glass of wine but eventually they gave in.
3 stars for the average service, outrageous wait times and pretty decent food, perhaps check it out on a weekday and avoid all the aforementioned.

Had a NYE eve dinner here with some friends and thought it was just ok the location I’m sure is a hit in the summer time with unobstructed views of NYC, but inDecember on a cold rainy night… the view didn’t matter much. Upon entering the restaurant you encounter a very hip and slightly gaudy décor that makes you feel like you have entered top restaurant. While waiting for friends to arrive I ordered an Ultimate Margarita which I asked the bartender to substitute the tequila for a jalapeño tequila. Not sure if my change threw the drink off but it was extremely strong (I am not a lightweight drinker) and not tasty at all. When the other guests arrived we ordered apps (calamari and guacamole) and sangria. Both apps were standard fare and neither awful nor spectacular. The sangria was awful. Almost as if they mixed it all at the moment we ordered it instead of letting it marinate for a day or two. For my main entrée I ordered the paella. The paella was meh. I have had tastier paella from the good folks at Goya in a box. My friends had the peril, salmon, a chicken dish and ceviche. No one really raved about their food but I heard that the dishes were tasty. The service was decent considering the restaurant was crowded and it seemed like they only had about 3 servers. All in all I would recommend this place in the summer when you can take advantage of the scenery and ignore he very basic food and reasonable service. I probably won’t go back again.
P. S. My friends who are fans of the place say that brunch is better than dinner so take that as my parting gift.

The view here was amazing but we found the food here pretty average.
It’s simple food and there wasn’t anything really special about it. I had the crispy skin salmon which tasted very fishy and I couldn’t eat it.
The deserts were very yummy as were the cocktails.
The service was not the worst but not the best either and probably something management needs to work on. For a fine dining restaurant experience you expect that the waits person comes to your table and takes your drink order whilst your looking at the menu and maybe lets you know about the specials etc.

Saturday right was the 2^nd time in a row that I didn’t know where I was going, just ended at another really nice restaurant.
First of, it was super crowded. A large wedding party and some other large groups were present.
I’m not a fan of people standing by my table as I eat.
There were no tables, we got lucky with a cocktail table. However, we were told that we only had ONE HOUR to sit there. Yeah right! We took our time, thank God we weren’t rushed.
Okay food time.
Bad time to be on a diet! All foods were anti-​diet lol. I mixed 3 appetizers and made it work: shrimp in some garlic sauce, asparagus and maduros. Oh yes deliciosos! There were about 5 large shrimp, 5 extra juicy maduros, and just 5 prices of asparagus –_​_​-​. Surprisingly I was satisfied/​full. The mojito was ok, so I stuck with my neat glass of Bailey’s.
My dates meal was the sirloin stake with the yuca fries and rice with black beans. I grabbed 2 yuccas, delicious. Lol
Perhaps I’ll give it ⁴⁄₅ stars when I return on a non-​busy day or better a non diet day.
By the way, our waitress, Barbara was awesome. Great attitude and service!

Went there on a Saturday night about 10pm. Absolutely beautiful décor! No place to stand by the bar pretty crowded. Ordered mojitos and a cocktail which I asked the bartender to choose for me. All horrible! Ordered the croquettes (ham/​cheese) those were delicious. The DJ started playing music at 11pm and everything bad was worth it. He was great! Played all genres and listened to all my song requests.
Spent about $ 55 valet was $ 10 — view spectacular. Overall had a great time. Would only go back for the music and views. 1 star for each.

THEY SPENT ALL THEIR MONEY ON DECOR. Now they’re trying to gain it back with charging you out the ass for poorly made mixed drinks, terrible sangria, and portion sizes my cat wouldn’t even be satiated with.
If the food was great but the portion sizes were just smaller than I’m used to, then maybe I wouldn’t feel so raped. But NO. Living in Hudson County and having really great Cuban food my whole life, sorry. Not acceptable.

We just went in to check out the vibe and view. This restaurant/​lounge/​club was awesome. I loved the chandeliers and décor. I was empress with the grown and sexy fun atmosphere.
The Dj was doing his thing bringing the party to life.
I need to go back food looked delicious. This place came highly recommended from friends.
I would come back during the summer in order to enjoy eating outdoor with the spectacular view of the city.

Son Cubano smelled. Bad. An acrid, nasty, chemical smell. Like someone had spilled gallons of chemical cleaners on the floor to wipe up a patron’s vomit.
The sullen bartender couldn’t be bothered to give us water, or menus, even after we asked.
Then we gagged on the smell, and left. Yuchhh.

Great food, lovely atmosphere, and fantastic dancers!
What lacks severely is the professionalism of the General Manager.
Seven of us sat down and ordered entrees at once.
(It wasn’t even busy when we ordered)
Only 5 of them came out.
So, we were looking for our manager, whom we could not find for half an hour or so.
We ended up asking for a manager.
Apparently there are three managers in the restaurant, and supposedly the general manager came.
We told him that two of us weren’t served and everyone else was finishing up the last bite. He said he will check.
After 10~20 min, he walked back and forth besides us, without any updates.
We had to ask him again, and his very nonchalant response was, «your waiter will be here»
Really?
1. You are a general manger, meaning you should have asked the waiter and get back to us
2. You should keep us updated, so we know what is going on. We should not be asking you again to see what is going on!
The water came around — finally — and told us that he only got the order for five of us.
…Whatever.
We expected more professional response from the general manager.
I mean, he is, after all, a general manager, right?

The first time I came here I dined indoors and the service was decent. I wanted to dine outdoors on one of the many available tables but they said they didn’t have enough waiters and didn’t let us sit out there. The menu is limited.
The second time I went there and I did finally sit outside and the service was TERRIBLE!
IT TOOK 15 MINUTES TO GET US A GLASS OF SODA
By the time she brought it out I was done eating and ready to leave. She failed to offer us tap water so we were charged every time we refilled our water.
We finally asked for tap when we noticed others around us were being offered it.
I ordered the skirt steak and it was reallllyyyy good!

Meal was good, sweet sixteen going on so music was fun, pretty views of the skyline and such. Came for my birthday with a few friends. Not impressed with the dessert menu so told waitress no thank you. She than came out with candles on top of flan which i thanked her for and sang me happy birthday.
We received the bill and to our surprise we were charged for the dessert that we had originally said no to… Upsetting and slightly rude but overall restaurant has good food/​drinks and scenery.

Yo como buena latina y esposa de un cubano puedo decir que el lugar es bellisimo y estupendo, pero. La comida no es cubana para nada, fuimos 4 personas y ninguno de los platos fuertes nos gusto, no tiene ningun tipo de sabor la comida.

At 1^st I was excited to come until I was seated with the next couple just inches away. I gave the sangria back 3 times since they don’t know how to make it. Food was average and definitely not worth $ 21 For ropa vieja nor $ 32 for flank steak.
Won’t be coming back.

Anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE Son Cubano… Dare I say it’s one of my favorite restaurants in NJ? Let me just start by saying that the inside is absolutely gorgeous. Not only does it have one of the best views of the skyline, but the décor is also just so fabulous inside. I love all the glass chandeliers that change colors and the large white, comfortable booths. You can’t help but feel like a baller when you walk in here. This place is perfect for a date/​celebration night.
Now for the food– I’ve been here a few times and everything that I’ve tried has been amazing. My favorites are:
Guacamole del Barrio
Picadillo
Truffled Yuca frieds
Tostones
Ropa Vieja
Vaca Frita’ Moderna
Churrasco
I can’t speak for the chicken dishes that people complained about, but you seriously can’t go wrong with ANY of the steak dishes here. Also, their white & red sangria are on point!
I did deducted one star because I agree with some of the previous reviews about the service issues. Their host staff is extremely disorganized and it seems like they purposely overbook their reservations for some reason. I had a 930 reservation and had to flag the host down 2 – 3 times because he wouldn’t give me a quote as to when we were going to be sat. Then, the manager acted like he was doing us a favor because he was «willing» to seat 3 of us in a 6 person booth 30 minutes after my reservation. That being said, the food is awesome but just plan an extra hour into your dinner to account for the slow staff.
**Free glass of wine with a check in on Unilocal**