Bistro Iberia

4.5 (80)

$31 to $50

Spanish

122 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732-1732

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

🌟 Embark on a Culinary Journey to Iberia! 🌟

Attention all food enthusiasts and flavor adventurers! Join us for an epicurean escapade that will transport your taste buds to the captivating lands of Iberia. Bistro Iberia's one-of-a-kind dining experience will celebrate the diverse and enchanting cuisines of Andalucia, Barcelona, French-inspired Pyrenees, and Portugal. Our Iberian-inspired restaurant is your passport to a world of culinary delights, where centuries of history, culture, and innovation converge on your plate.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Contemporary European, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 769-6377
Website
https://bistroiberia.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
122 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732-1732
Neighborhood
Highlands
Parking details
None

What 80 people are saying

Bistro Iberia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

80 Reviews

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Nancy
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious, service was Excellent! The Chef even came out to check on us. We went early, 5:30pm so it was a bit quiet but the restaurant is very charming and cozy. Would love to go back on a Saturday night when there is Flamenco and finish my night with an espresso from the beautiful machine they have. I wish them the best!
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Martin Gold
New York City100 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner with great recommendations from the chef. Completely changed what i decided to eat. Everything that everyone in our party of 4 ate was good. A real gem with fresh food. Big portions and I will gladly be eating leftovers this week.
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Sarah Gold
New York City16 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I had high hopes for this restaurant but was disappointed. The food was good but not great. Gambas lacked flavor and the paella was more like Spanish rice and seafood than true paella (no crusty rice from being cooked in a cast iron pan). Service was not great, very young waiters seemed confused and were not attentive.
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Jeffrey Gold
New York City86 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Little has been done to upgrade the appearance of the restaurant. The Saturday.night guitarist is no longer, replaced with the loud noise of other tables. There is no front of house hostess or waitresses. Service was spotty and the one “waitress/Busgirl” had no understanding of the menu and could barely remember to bring water. The chef tried to be everything, every where. Not sustainable. The Ala Carte menu is no longer, replaced with an $89.00 three course tasting menu with limited selections. The food continues to be spectacular. My heart is broken, no chance this place makes it through the winter in the Highlands without dramatic changes
Bistro IberiaResponded on September 4, 2024
Jeffrey our extremely difficult to find, Sevilla trained, American Flamenco guitarist has a life outside of your one Saturday night dining experience and was off to celebrate a life event. We're so excited for him, a big congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. S!! As for your pessimistic prediction of Bistro Iberia's livelihood for the upcoming season.. I suppose breaking your heart all season long through both Fall and Winter as we thrive is a drama you'll just have to endure. Apologies in Advance! Pro Tip: If you leave a review about it being too noisy, you should accurately reflect that in the Noise rating.
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Kelly
Seattle2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My rating is strictly on the tapas bar offerings, which were outstanding. We will return again to try out their dinner menu. The food was super authentic and fresh. The only knick in the evening was their lack of serving staff. But they all pulled together, including their kitchen staff to make for a lovely evening. Amazing!!
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Norman
Atlantic City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and attentive service. Spanish food like you're in Spain. Plus it's a BYOB.
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Kimberly
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious! Will be back to try the tapas next time.
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Steve
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first time. My wife and I split the shrimp appetizer and she had the lobster crepe as her main course. I had the lamb. It was all very tasty and original. The cava, bread, and olives helped as well. The service was excellent. The ambiance is not the greatest, but you have to remember how hard this area was hit during Sandy, and the likelihood that it will happen again. We will definitely return.
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Peter
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of three and had an exceptional fare experience. Will be back very soon. Peter
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Charleen Gold
New Jersey109 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were fortunate to be at Bistro Iberia when they had their flamenco singer, dancer and guitarist. It was fun to see and hear. The food was nothing short of spectacular. I had the tuna dish…perfectly and flavorfully cooked. Two other diners had the paella, which they raved about, and our fourth had the garlic shrimp and another delicious appetizer. We finished with flan…all scrumptious! We will definitely return.
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