“ Love the colorful vibe in this place. Fun place to go with friends to try something different. ”

“ Cuban Pete's is a vibe! The Costillas were fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with flavor. The Ropa Vieja was perfectly seasoned, capturing the essence of authentic Cuban cuisine. Even the French fries stood out crispy and addictive. Loved the lively atmosphere and the amazing service. A must-visit spot for a great dining experience! ”

“ We had a great time here. Nice ambiance and love the tropical trees entry walk way. Service & Food were great. The only downer was that they ran out of sweet plantains & were waiting on more to arrive, so I substituted with a sweet potato. I really like the onion sauce that was on the lollipop chicken. The onions are pickled or some sort. Very good! My husband doesn't even like onions but he liked the chicken and sauce so much he ordered two. He didn't go crazy with eating the onions... but I even added the onions to my main entree dish & it was a good touch. When back in town I would visit again. ”

“ It's usually packed but luckily I came here on a Saturday and there wasn't a wait. I went with a group of friends and everything we ordered tasted good. The churrasco was well seasoned and they gave me plenty of food. It's a BYOB place so we ordered two pitchers and shared a bottle. The "spanish harlem" was okay but the passionfruit mojito was really good. I would definitely come back. ”

“ We came here on a Sunday afternoon around 6 for dinner. They don't do reservations but I did call ahead asking what the wait is and the first time I called, the girl told me she didn't know and hung up on me. The second time when I called back she said there are tables and people are sitting down - but still couldn't tell me the wait time. We decided to show up anyways hoping for the best. We were lucky enough to be seated within 5 minutes. For appetizers, we ordered the cheese/guava empanadas, goat cheese fritters, platanos rellenos (stuffed plantain with beef & queso blanco), costillas (beef tip ribs) and datiles (almond stuffed dates wrapped in bacon). The platanos rellenos were my absolute favorite along with the goat cheese fritters. For mains - my husband ordered the Bahama Coconut Fish, my daughter did the Island Shrimp Conga and I got the Churrasco Mango Kings and yucca fries on the side. Our 2 year old got a plate of coconut rice and we had him pick off of our mains. The steak came medium well (I wanted medium) but was delicious overall. Their coconut rice is perfection. My husband comes here just for the coconut fish. We sat in the courtyard and enjoyed the overall vibe - the table was seesawing a bit since the outdoor pavement isnt even. The tables are also very close to each other - good thing we left the stroller at home. They are BYOB and have a variety of juices, pitchers and mixers so feel free to bring your favorite liquor of choice. We got a pitcher of lemonade ($13) and called it a day. Overall good food & we were lucky not to have to wait long! ”

“ This restaurant comes highly recommended by my friend who assures me no dish here is bad. Coming in, the entrance is slightly hidden in an alleyway between 2 stores, but I promise you won't miss it with a cute gravel walkway there to lead you to the front. Immediately, you are greeted by the cozy outdoor seating options, with a warm and romantic atmosphere that definitely offers date night vibes. There is also plenty of indoor seating, with a warm family atmosphere. While we were not celebrating any birthdays, a party a few tables down and had a very festive cheer with a drum to celebrate! Once the food arrived, I was quickly assured that the food was as good as the aroma in the air. I ordered the Lechon Asado and was the portion huge! I had enough left over for a whole other meal after I was done. It was garlicky, and the fat rendered off nicely, making all the pork so juicy. The plantains were faintly crispy and well caramelized, and since everyone at my table ordered beans with rice, it came in a side bowl for family-style serving. I'll be sure to give their pitcher drinks a try next time! ”

“ Cuban Pete's is FIRE. I've been hearing a lot of good things from my fiancé, and it definitely lived up to the hype. We got the empanadas and chicken chicharron to start and both were amazing. For the main course I had a Churrasco steak cooked to perfection, with plantains on the side that were super crispy and sweet. Ambiance is also a 10/10 with waiters playing the drums and singing happy birthday. One of the best dinner spots in Montclair! ”