La Fogata Restaurant

4.3(1,406)

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Location & Hours

Address

336 Morris Ave
Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Today at 10:00 PM

Monday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday6:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Saturday6:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Sunday7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Contact Information

(908) 355-7747

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About La Fogata Restaurant

Simple eatery specializing in Colombian & Venezuelan fare such as empanadas, arepas & grilled meats.

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on June 26, 2025.

4.3/5

Based on 1,406 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Hanny Liizz

a year ago

La Fogata NEVER disappoints. Their pollo encebollado is The bomb!!! Fair prices, great and fun atmosphere during the weekend, exceptional service and variety of beers. On our last visit, my cousin ord...

Mamaita Steph

a year ago

Andrea C. Was Amazing!!! She was so attentive and very easy to work with. My Spanish is not so great, yet she made me feel like it was no problem at all!!! She brought out EVERYTHING I asked for and n...

Akili Cross

3 months ago

Wings were definitely store brought and just warmed up. Salmon was a little dry, but the waiter was excellent 👌🏾 and the place is really nice on the bar and restaurant side of Morris Ave, Elizabeth,...

Grisela Ortiz

a month ago

Love their attention! All servers are very friendly. The Best empanadas I have ever tried!!! Their soups are right on point!

n r

a year ago

My husband and I moved from the area about 20 years ago. Our favorite restaurant at that time was La Ramanda restaurant. The owners were gracious, humble and the food was top notch! Fast forward, ...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The restaurant generally provides a positive dining experience with customers frequently praising the food and service. Customers express high levels of satisfaction.

Customer Favorites

Empanadas and pollo encebollado are highly praised dishes. Margaritas are also frequently mentioned as a customer favorite.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant atmosphere is considered fun, especially on weekends, and the service is consistently described as attentive and friendly, with staff like Andrea, Anna, Bryan, and other unnamed servers being highlighted for their excellent customer service. Some reviewers specifically praise the staff's ability to handle language barriers effectively.

Value & Quality

Portion sizes are considered abundant and the food is described as fresh and delicious, with fair prices.

Areas for Improvement

One review mentioned that the wings seemed store-bought and simply warmed up, and the salmon was a little dry. Coffee quality was also mentioned as needing improvement in one instance.