Cuban Pete's

It"s like a movie set, very fun environment, authentic cuban food with many healthy choices at a very reasonable price with good solid service!

Mrs. Cabrera

I went there with a group of Spanish I and Spanish II students from an East Orange School. I put my group's order in a piece of napking with their names and what they want and my order which was a group of 12 people. The other Spanish teacher paid $179.00 for a group of 11 students. However, I ended paying for 19 people $359.14, and no prices on it except for the final total. They couldn'd divide the bill individually because they don't have computer services to deal with billing. I got an inflated bill with my table plus another 7 students seating behind me. They told me that there is not their responsibility to divide that bill. How can these people still be in business? Food is not the best for the prices they charged us. Waitress service is incompetent. I called them on the phone and they were very rude they said it was my fault.

Planning my birthday dinner for my close friends and family was easy; I just needed to call and make a reservation at Cuban Pete's during the times they requested on their website. This was about last Thurs, 7/27. I called to make a reservation for Sun, 8/5 and was told to leave a message for Dominick (Owner) that day, I was told he would call me back. The weekend passed by and still no phone call, I called again on Mon, 7/30 and still had to leave another message for Dominick. My friend, who previously had her party here, also called that same Mon, 7/30 and was told she could only leave a message since Dominick wasn't available. She asked the hostess what good would a message left do if the Owner wont return her phone call, she sucked her teeth & then hung up on my friend! on Tues, 7/31 my co-worker called, very nonchalantly and spoke with a hostess named Tana. She quickly took down my co-worker's info and made a reservation or me on the selected date and time I needed. She asked that all parties be available when being seated otherwise I would be skipped & would have to wait for another spot to open. Excited that I had FINALLY got my reservation I mass texted all my friends about my upcoming event. Not even 24 hours after making the reservation, I get a call from a hostess at the restaurant telling me that per Dominick my reservation would need to be canceled since they overbooked. No apology. I asked if they could move the reservation to another time that same day, she said "we're overbooked all day!". I asked to speak with the Owner himself to express my dissatisfaction at the level of service, the hostess said he was unavailable and I could leave a message for him. In a nut shell, Cuban Pete's is a restaurant run by an absent & neglectful Owner named Dominick, the hostesses cannot do anything else but leave messages for the absentee Owner Dominick and no matter what you do, you'll NEVER get a secured reservation because they can always cancel it at anytime. Thankfully, I have made other plans for my birthday this Sunday, a very good restaurant where my money & my friends and family's money is a good as anyone else's. I will NEVER give these arrogant and self centered people any of my business!

This place is the best place to have either a quiet dinner for two or a huge birthday bash ( love the musical instruments). The staff and the owner are generously attentive to the needs of their clients and the food takes just the right amount of time to be ready. I have gone there time and again with my family and friends over the past couple of years and each time has been a complete success.. Looking forward to finding an excuse to visit them again soon. :-)

I love this place. The owner is personable, he makes you feel like family. The atmosphere is casual, friendly and warm.

The food is superb, with bite size appetizers. And most of all the price is right.I can't wait to go back to NJ just to eat there. I had the Oxtails, black beans and rice, the food melted in my mouth. I felt like I was in the Caribbean. So Cubean Pete you got 7******* in my book.



Deborah in Atlanta

I had a small family gathering for my daughter's birthday on 2/28/09 and everyone is still talking about the great time they had at Cuban Pete's. The food is out of this world!! The staff is friendly and made you feel right at home. The decor is wonderful...........I am going to be a regular at Cuban Pete's. To the owner and staff don't change a thing.

I have been here two times so far for lunch (on a Saturday and Sunday) and thought everything was great. All of the employees were professional, friendly and patient. We were seated immediately. They do not try to rush you at all. They space out the time between appetizers and your meal perfectly. They have huge portions and the food is excellent. The place is absolutely beautiful. Its a fun and friendly atmosphere. I can't wait to go again.

If your ever in the montclair area stop in and check out the red snapper, its great.. So bring your appeitite....!