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Lagar Restaurant, Union, NJ

Lagar Restaurant

3.9
3.9
47 Reviews
$31 to $50
Portuguese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Charming
Located in the heart of Union Township, NJ, Lagar Restaurant has always been a staple in the community, serving traditional Portuguese cuisine and Mediterranean flavors.
Enjoy a selection of heavenly seafood and fresh fish dishes, as well as the delicious steaks, poultry and pork dishes. Our focus is to provide you with excellent service and to make delicious dishes using only the freshest ingredients. We also offer daily lunch and dinner specials, happy hour, live entertainment, wine tasting dinners and more...
Our restaurant has two different party/dining rooms, sports bar, large outdoor patio enclosed and heated.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We also have a few spaces on site
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 47 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

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Lagar Restaurant delights with "great food, great energy," and "amazing drinks." Guests appreciate the attentive service, particularly on the lively patio. Highlights include "outstanding service, picanha, caipirinhas." While some note slower service during busy times, the festive decor and engaging atmosphere ensure an enjoyable visit.
47 Reviews
  1. Angelica

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nos encantó el restaurante, fue la primera vez que visitabas el sitio y nos agradó mucho: la atención muy buena y excelente música.

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  2. Danielle VIP

    Baltimore16 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Recommended by a coworker. Arrived on a Thursday evening. Apparently, this is karaoke night. No hostess to sit you. You really don't need reservations, because no one asked for one. We sat under the heated tented because the other side of the restaurant (bar and high tops) was reserved for karaoke. Extremely loud and food was just sub average. Skirt steak and halibut were over cooked and lacked flavor. Risotto tasted like paste. Btw, you cannot substitute your entree. For $200 and 20% gratuity included, I think there are better options in NJ. Not sure if karaoke ruined the experience or the lack of service or food altogether. Will not return.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New Jersey1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    It was Valentine’s Day 2/14/25, my partner and I have been dying to try this restaurant to only be welcomed to a 3 hour wait time for our entrees. I understand that it was busy and a lot going on that specific occasion, however we had reservations for 8:30pm and didn’t get our food till 11:24pm about. We saw people who were there after us that received their food while we waited for ours. Our waiter explained to us that they make the ‘easier’ foods first, but that’s not fair. On top of that all I got was stuffed shrimp which is considered an easy dish and my partner had got a certain steak, but it doesn’t take 3 hours to make a medium well steak. It wasn’t the waiters fault he did his best and even offered us a free item for the long wait we had which the manager watching us from a distance couldn’t even offer it to us himself. I never thought I would spend my Valentine’s Day night in a restaurant corner with my partner. We had plans to go out after and couldn’t even make it because of this. I don’t know if we would ever come back here again or recommend it to anyone that is interested. This was definitely a night to remember.

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  4. holly

    New York City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    almost 2 hours to get our food, we understand it was valentines day but poor planning on the restaurant for taking so many reservations and not enough staffing, turned us off so bad we will never go back

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  5. Janet

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. Main dining room was nice and spread out. Music was a little loud. Only complaint was we went on Valentine’s Day and they were extremely shortstaffed and it took over an hour and a half to get our dinner. I believe they should have given us a heads up that they were running behind instead of constantly saying the food’s coming the food‘s coming. 

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  6. Mari

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first experience at this restaurant, Lagar, and we will make it one of our regulars. We were warmly welcomed on a quiet Tuesday night. Our waiter John was personable and attentive. The food was delicious. We will be back soon, thank you very much!

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  7. PatriciaC

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my 68th birthday here at Lagar. I had driven by a few times and it looked so festive that I chose to dine here for my birthday. I was not disappointed! Most people were dining on the patio but we went to the dining room where we had it to ourselves. The patio was livelier but I wanted a more intimate setting. The Christmas tree was tastefully decorated as well as the room. Now of course to the food: Delicious, plentiful with perfect sides. My steak was done to my specifications and perfect. Our waiter was attentive without being intrusive. Overall, I give Lagar my highest compliments!

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  8. Janet

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came tonight to celebrate Christmas with the girls very impressed with the service. The food was delicious and the restaurant was decorated so festively for the holidays. We’ve already booked Valentine’s Day to come back with our husband’s. We loved it very pleased. 

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  9. Joe

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service never felt roasted and had a great timeI’m

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  10. Enza VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was amazing, the service, the food was delicious and the restaurant is fun and well decorated. My only suggestion is that the live music start a little later. The musician was very good, but the music was too loud, our reservation was at 6:15pm

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Lagar Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lagar Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 687-7020.

Lagar Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Lagar Restaurant

1252 Stuyvesant Ave, Union, NJ 07083-3828

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We also have a few spaces on site
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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