Destino Lounge

4.2

11 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Romantic
Fancy

Elegant Atmosphere
Lounge
Date Night
1958 Cuban Cuisine run kitchen from Westfield, NJ
Crafted Cocktails
Speakeasy
Live Music
Mixology
Tapas
DJ live music
Wine Red White Sparkling
Sangria
Cheese platter
Upscale
New Jersey hot spot date night
Birthday Celebration
Latin Fusion
Skirt Steak
Croquetas
Ropa Vieja shredded beef
Oxtail
Tacos Shrimp Vegan Beef Chicken Pork
Papa Rellena
Pork filled avacado
Chicken filled avacado
Empanadas
Latin Bistro
Open Table Diners choice 2022
Bacon wrapped Maduros / Plantain Bacon
Cuban Sandwich
Desert Tres Leches and Flan
Party Packages
Anniversary
Whisky Bourbon Vodka Tequila Rum Scotch
Espresso Martini

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Cuban, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(908) 333-0615
Website
http://www.destinolabnj.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
185 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Neighborhood
Elizabeth
Parking details
None

Giraffe
Belvedere Vodka, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, Mango Nectar, Fresh Lime, Splash Cranberry
Lioness
Hendrick's Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Strawberries Puree, Fresh Lime
Cheetah
Hennessy VS, Blueberry Puree, Homemade Demerara Syrup, Fresh Lemon
Snow Tiger
Malibu Coconut Rum, Tito's Vodka, Pineapple & Cranberry, Fresh Lemon
Tigre
Don Julio Blanco, Grand Marnier, Jalapeño, Fresh Lime, House Made Simple Syrup. Tajin Rim
El Toro Loco
Casamigos Reposado, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, Secret Sour Mix, Pineapple, Fresh Lime
DLAB Original
Woodford Reserve
1796 Rum
Santa Teresa Venezuelan Rum
New Fashioned
Casamigos Reposado
Cherry Coke
Hennessy VS

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews

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Lizette
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I drive up from the Jersey Shore area about 40 minutes. We have been to this establishment a few times however this was by far the worst time we had. They have all new wait staff and only 1 bartender was working and it was pretty busy. I made reservations for 9:00 pm our order was taken a few minutes later. Our food came out before our drinks which took 40 minutes. I ordered the octopus which smelled very fishy was very slimy and had absolutely no flavor. My husband ordered an old fashioned smoked which was not smoked because the waitress did not know how to use the wood top smoker..really? Unfortunately we will no longer patronize this lounge. Extremely disappointed!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall I enjoyed my visit. But the drinks were water done and had large chunks of ice. Wish they had a few more food options. Definitely would return for a 2nd visit.
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KishonR
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is absolutely amazing!! Lamb chops and steak were seasoned to perfection.
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DFoodStarr
New York City
28 reviews
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I have been to Destino before, and the service was great. This visit the service was poor. The waiter seemed lost all night, and we had to ask several times for our orders. The service was forgivable, but theft is not. I paid my tab online using the QR code, and when I checked my bank statement, there was an additional $100 I was charged that I did not authorize. For that, I will never go back.
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Sabina
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A cozy atmosphere and fancy location mixed with the prompt service handled by a professional staff, all worked to make my experience there a very memorable one… The food was delicious too… The music a bit loud, and not varied enough for my taste.
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WayneB
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Destino is making the most out of its space. The decor and ambiance are very classy with a throwback sort of elegance theme. Service was above and beyond- everyone looks sharp and is attentive. The food is phenomenal- we tried skirt steak, chorizo, mini papa rellena, even the tostones were better than any we’ve had. Cocktails were flavorful and not over sweet. Excellent date night choice. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente lugar y la atención del personal muy buena
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JessiBoo
New York City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is perfect for a date. It’s lacking a vibe though. I would recommend adding a DJ, hookah, or happy hour. It’s a cute spot, but I wanted more.
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TracyP
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time there and things just as wonderful. This time we actually enjoyed the food which was excellent! The music did get REALLY loud at one point, but I spoke with the Manager and he lowered it a bit. The only other thing that bothered me a bit was we were drinking gin and tonics, not knowing they were using Bombay, which was a bit pricey at the end.....I should have asked. Great place, go you'll love it!
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ZaraM
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The overall experience was good but the management should work on the size of the food that was served for the amount of money. The flavors were not there either! I understand they have to make the money but it was so little for plain flavor. Something to look into. The music was nice but so loud we were shouting to hear each other. The managers and the waitresses were really nice and attending!
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Destino Lounge is rated 4.2 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

185 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Elizabeth
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Cuban, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.destinolabnj.com/
Phone number
(908) 333-0615

Destino Lounge

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Menu

Savage Cocktails

Giraffe

Lioness

Cheetah

Snow Tiger

Tigre

El Toro Loco

DLAB Original

1796 Rum

New Fashioned

Cherry Coke

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Dining areas

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