After change ownership, 6/22/24 is the first time we come back to Don Pepe II, we noticed the garlic shrimp recipe changed, shrimp quality is different from before( too crispy), very little garlic ( old recipe with a lots of garlic) new recipe is a little spicy for people dont like spicy.
Please go back to old recipe. We will not order again this garlic shrimps if still keep same recipe.

I had the pleasure of visiting Don Pepe II over the Memorial Day weekend. I have to mention how everything was perfect from the moment we parked to the moment we left (2 hours later) ! We were greeted with welcoming smiles and it just felt like a great vibe from the beginning. Our waiter was very friendly and very attentive. We tried about 6 appetizer plates and every one of them was delicious to say the least. For our drink of choice we had a wine from Portugal and it was amazing! Dinner was perfect at this restaurant with great service and such a friendly staff. We will return and will definitely recommend!

Great food

(Translated by Google) The service is excellent, the food is very good, they have a good parking space and my anniversary dinner was a success...of course we returned and we recommend it 100%

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La atencin exelente lacomida muy buena tienen buen lugar para estacionamiento y mi cena de aniversario fue todo un xito ...porsupuesto que regresamos y lo recomendamos 100%

Please say hi to the bartender Eli from my wife Diana and Ken. BTW. Order whatever you want, and you will love it.

Great food and friendly staff!!

Delicious and Very friendly staff

Came on a Thursday and the vibe was insanely great and energetic! The group performing were absolutely amazing and fast! Staff was extremely friendly and the food was superlative. Honestly recommend coming here, I cant even imagine what its like on the weekends!

Such a great place to celebrate a birthday, they had flamenco night! The food was excellent, my family was happy!

Love this restaurant. Sometimes we go sit at the bar and have garlic shrimp, red sangria and bread, the bread is a must!!!! I dont think there is anything here that is not good. Everything is great! The meat is cooked to perfection, the seafood is delicious.

You will spend money! But it is money well spent if you are looking for a good meal. The meals will come with family style veggies, rice and delicious house made potato chips.

End your meal with a coffee drink and some amazing tiramisu.

The best twin stuffed lobster tails youll ever have, guaranteed. Whether youre at the Newark, or Pine Brook location both are spectacular. The sangria is always delicious. The Garlic shrimp appetizer is a must have. The bread is always fresh, and the desserts and cappuccinos are to die for. The waiters are always on point and friendly as well.

If you really want to enjoy a great meal and friendly atmosphere.This is the place to go dress to impress!

Visited for my dad's 80th birthday and the food was amazing. Wonderful seafood paella, legendary chips and I have the most melt in mouth T bone. Fantastic service and delicious food. Eager to return.

We met for Family Birthday Dinner. Great Service and Delicious Fare. Would recommend them for dining.

Honestly the best service great food and the staff very friendly on top of everything

Prices may be on the higher end, but the portions are huge - most dishes are good for 2 people. Everything that we ordered was great.

Best lobster in town, Under new ownershi The meal was great. The only thing I was disappointed with was the Flan. Highly recommended.

Our meals were great, but the desserts we ordered were pricey & not good at all; 1 went back because it was spoiled. If you're paying $9 for a very skinny piece of carrot cake,at least, let it be good which it wasn't.

Had lunch with a friend, first time with new management. It's definitely an improvement from the previous mgmt. with improved, wider choices and generous portions! Our server Carla was very professional and rendered an attentive service.
Do not mind going back again!

This is one of my top go to restaurants when we want to go out for a nice dinner! Between the food and service I cant recommend this place enough! I got the skirt steak and it was cooked to perfection!

We had a very nice experience tonight . Food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our waiter Jose was great!
Management was very attentive.
We will definitely go back and absolutely recommend it.

good restaurant, seafood food super good dish presentations super for a renovated restaurant 5 star service always concerned about whether everything is ok I went for the first time on Sunday and I recommend it 100%

This was our first time to this Don Pepe location. Service and atmosphere were exactly what to expect for a Don Pepe, excellent. Our food was what we ordered. However, our two cuts of steak were cooked to the liking of the other steak as far a temperature is concerned. The flavor and taste were very good.

Food was excellent well done tasteful Alliance was wonderful.

Don pepe II is under new management with a new menu. It's just ok, but the bread they serve before your meal is heavy on the garlic, if you love garlic bread you're good, or ask for it plain before they bring it out. The sangria is very week, tastes like fruit punch, stick with wine. The roasted chicken is the bomb, but be patient, it takes awhile to cook, but we'll worth it. Some of the favorite fare is still there.
Newbies will like it, seasoned customers, will adjust or bail. Just my opinion
Casino Joe

Our first time there since it changed ownership. While they claim to have the same food and staff, that isn't true. The charming ambiance is gone. Natural wood is painted white. Menu is much smaller as are the portions. We will not be returning. Only our waiter and the sangria didn't disappoint us.

Everything about this restaurant was great. The waitstaff, the food, of course the portions and the restaurant itself. It was classy and cozy at the same time. I'll be back.

Had a fabulous meal, served family style. Huge portions, with enough leftovers for another meal. Try the sangria!

Great evening with our league of gentlemen

Love it. I came here several times with family and finally took a solo trip with my boyfriend. I don't know why we didn't think of adding this to the places we frequent, sooner. It is amazing food at a reasonable pricepoint. The paella is outstanding. Only paella better is my own. Their garlic shrimp and chorizo is on point. They also put our Sangria in a Tupperware at the end of our meal. Also, I'm allergic to gluten and dairy and there are a lot of things here that I could have just right off the menu. The atmosphere is also very nice and quiet and classy. Service was wonderful. I will keep coming back.

You wouldn't know there's a recession here. Restaurant was packed and food was excellent, especially sea bass!

The service was great. The staff was very attentive. The food was delicious.

We were headed to the Original Don Pepe's on Rt 46 but found them closed for a 'refresh' and a note to visit the Don Pepe II location. We were brought to a window seat overlooking a construction site nearby. We ordered drinks and then continued to look over the menu as it changed. The specials weren't very 'special' as it mostly boasted Lobsters of various sizes. I ordered Filet Mignon and my husband Surf and Turf. They both arrived as ordered medium rare with sides of yellow rice and their freshly made potato chips which we love. The dinner was delicious and filling, I ended up taking a big portion home for leftovers. My filet was enormous, I think it was one of the biggest I have ever had.

We overheard conversation about what the plans were for the two Don Pepe's in town and understood that the Original location will reopen as a steakhouse but Don Pepe II is to become a Rumba Cubana's restaurant.

Very nice place to enjoy with family and friends. Delicious food and good service.
You can enjoy your food and a glass of sangria ( or wherever you prefer)in a quiet atmosphere .
Prices are according to the food quality.
Good place for special occasions.

Love everything about this place.

It was so good portions were huge and the food was fresh and definitely made with care. Will definitely be coming back sometime

Any time we visit family in N J, we have to go to Don Pepe II. The food, service and atmosphere is top notch. If you have a special occasion coming up, this place is a treat. Don't miss it.

(Translated by Google) Delicious
The restaurant is very quiet, you can hear everything they say

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Delicioso
El restaurante es muy silencioso, se escucha todo lo que hablan

Good food. Excellent service. Seafood was outstanding.

(Translated by Google) delicious
The restaurant is very quiet, you can hear everything they talk about

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Delicioso
El restaurante es muy silencioso, se escucha todo lo que hablan

,Great seafood lunch.

Great fresh seafood. Service spot on.

Excellent food, great service. All the things we loved from our last visit almost 25 yrs ago when we moved out of state

Great place for a celebration!

I haven't been there in about 20 years I moved out of state and now live in Pennsylvania and finally stopped in for dinner and it was just good as it was back then. I will be making a trip back again

I been here a few times. One of my fav places.

I absolutely enjoyed my first experience and definitely wont be my last going to this restaurant. The food is delicious but the service was wonderful. The host/waiter during lunch time was absolutely accommodating and made sure we were well taken care of. I had the branzino which would usually be baked but I requested it to be grilled which they accommodated me was delightful. The branzino was a large piece compared to other restaurants and at such a great price. The restaurant had a warm atmosphere and felt homey if that makes sense. I recommend this restaurant. Two thumbs up.

Always great food been to the Newark one numerous times! This is equal quality. Staff was extremely courteous and helpful. I had the paella Valencia. My wife had the surf and turf. She said the filet was cooked to perfection and very tasty. My father had a 2lb lobster which at 78 he devoured. We had the calamari for an appetizer and it was cooked to perfection !! I will be coming back for my anniversary I have to try the white Sangria, the red was very good!

The food was great. We ordered for pick up for Father's day, and everything was packed and ready to go nothing was missing. The paella was delicious.

Great Paella and Steaks.

Flavorful food, quiet restaurant, attentive waiters.

Got very loud

(Translated by Google) A delicious food

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Una comida deliciosa

Exceptional service Bartender Elithe best!! Food is always on point, big shout out to the hostess, the sweetest! The whole crew is amazing always welcoming and fun to be around!

Amazing seafood. Went there again today, had 3.5 pound lobster, garlic shrimp, soup, cheese cake, lava cake and Don Pepes coffee....delicious Another great meal. The sangria is perfect and potent in a good way. The porterhouse steak was huge...like from the Flintstones....perfect and tender.

Food was VERY good. My beef tenderloin was huge and done to medium-rare, as requested. My wife said her surf and turf was very good though, unlike some previous visits she said her lobster was a little over-cooked.
She wishes for a more extensive wine list.
Service was attentive but not in-your-face.
Surprised it was not busier on a nice mid-spring evening.

Great food, friendly, helpful, and attentive service

Very traditional Italian atmosphere. Small, cozy, intimate. Staff were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Food is consistently delicious. Can't go wrong!

It was okay. Not as good as I remember

Another perfectly prepared steamed lobster and very attentive service. The dessert and drink menu are the best.

Sat down at the bar, bartender Eli great service makes a good sangria. Oysters fresh, garlic & shrimp app good. The Paella wasnt a fan.

Always phenomenal! The waiters are absolute gentleman. The timing between courses and cleaning out the table is impeccable. The drinks, food, and service are an unmatched combination compared to every other restaurant in the area. I have been coming here with my family since childhood, and I have had many beautiful meals and memories here.

(Translated by Google) Very delicious food and good service

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Muy deliciosa la comida y la atencin buena

Spectacular food and drinks! I have been going to Don Pepe with my family for 30+ years and each time, it's even better than the last. Great service and great food!

This is a family style servings. Which they don't really tell you. So the prices are a bit high.The Paella was delicious, Sangria was light. Maybe one little piece of Apple in it. But the flavor was good. The waiter was not pleasant, no smile, not a welcome. But the other waiters that were serving were very attentive. Your glass of water was always filled. The pork chop was thick and juicy, and 4 pieces of humongous pork chops were delicious. To be honest, it could be shared with 2 or 3 people as well as the Paella. my son had a grilled chicken with caper, it was excellent, the vegetables perfectly done. If you can overlook the staff attitude, you could definitely have a great meal.

Always a great meal here... We'll be back soon

Food is delicious and service is excellent. Staff is very nice!!!

We had a great time for dinner. Place was packed but we were able to get a table. Big portions of food and it was fresh and delicious. Our server was fun. Can't go wrong with this place!

Great Spanish seafood and drinks. The service is always excellent.

The food was amazing and the portions were huge. All of my family enjoyed there meals. The service was very good and the food was nice and hot. This was my first time dinning there. I will definitely go back again

Have been going to Don Pepes in Newark for over 20 years. Was in Morristown, so rather then travel to Newark, went to Don Pepes 2 in Pinebrook. Went to the bar prior to eating. Bartender Eli looked like he hadnt slept in a week. Shirt was dirty with stains. Asked how the food compared to Don Pepes in Newark. Eli stated menu wasnt as large and seafood menu wasnt as extensive. Said a few other negative comments. Had enough of his negative attitude, got seated. Waiter Tony saved the day! Opposite of Eli. Food was fantastic and service was great. Would have given 5 stars except for Eli. How does the management not know of is miserable attitude.

Amazing seafood. Went there again today, had 3.5 pound lobster, garlic shrimp, soup, cheese cake, lava cake and Don Pepes coffee....delicious

Great food

The wait staff is spot on, they are friendly and helpful. The sangria is fruity and refreshing. My paella was full of fresh seafood and flavorful rice. Not my first time there and definitely not my last.

Amazing food and service!

Exceptional service - Tony is great! Food is always on point, big shout out to the hostess, the sweetest!!!
Bartender Elithe best!!

Great food and drinks. Never had a bad meal here.

Delicious food good and friendly service.

Awesome food and really great atmosphere. The building and the decor is very classic. The bartender mixes great drinks!

Excellent service

Excellent, all around!

Love this place

We always have a very enjoyable time when we go to Don Pepe II.

(Translated by Google) The food is very rich, the attention is very good, but they take a long time with the food.

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La comida muy Rica, la atencin muy buena , pero se demoran mucho con la comida.

went there for my wifes birthday,
10/22, awesome, great service, friendly staff and be hungry, everyone took food home and the best filet i have ever had

Awesome time food Great

Food was delicious and service was great! Definitely recommend! Will be visiting again soon!

We will come back, for sure!!

I recommend this restaurant highly! Best food, great service why eat at a chain restaurant when you can have the genuine article for the same price! I go regularly with a date, or by myself.

Great food. Excellent service. Friendly staff.

The best food

Good food and good sangria!!!

Went for a repast. The food was amazing! Sangria was on point also.

Great food and sangria. Garlic shrimp appetizer is consistently awesome. Friendly service.

Great food and attentive staff. Quality ingredients.

Great food with a nice family atmosphere. The sheer amount you get in a dish, you'll be eating for days!

Excelente atencion

Had a party of 10 with payment of $726, food and service excellent, though no personality on staff. Next day everyone who had a doggie bag complained they received wrong bag from waitress. Called Pepe II twice to speak to person in charge, to inform them of the problem, and not asking for any retribution, they absolutely did not want to hear it and stated that everyone in our party picked up wrong bag, really!!!! Everyone picked up what was placed in front of them. Complete denial of any wrongdoing and not even a simple Im sorry, well be more cautious in the future. As good as the food was we will never return to Pepe II as their customer service is atrocious.

Buena

Attended a retirement party with 25 people. Good value verses price per person. Staff was excellent and handled every detail.

Excellent dinner, great service.
Will be going back for sure.

Excellent meal here several weeks ago. Portions are over generous.

Came with a group of 8 who love seafood the paella looked very good and the waiters we're nice friendly was a little crowded as we came on a Saturday night. If you like sea food I'd some come here

Great food

Food is not as good as Don pepe in newark but service was very good.

(Translated by Google) Delicious. Service OK.

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Sehr lecker. Service OK.

Large party, well managed in back room, servers well organized, food , appetizers all hot and delixius

Delightful seafood paella marinara, white sangria, beautiful bread and dessert of homeade flan was perfect for my evening.

food was GREAT

Christmas Eve tradition. Food and service is always an A!

Food was delicious and great customer service

Very nice place ,good food

Amazing experience will be back again

Good atmosphere space out from other table you could sit down and enjoy your dinner

Great service. Eli at the bar was awesome. Calamari was perfect.

Best espresso martinis and red sangria in the world! Service is also impeccable. Highly recommend!

You've got to try the Bailey's colada

Paella was phenomenal, honestly. Everything tasted great. Seating was quick, service was friendly

Exceptional service - Tony is great! Food is always on point, big shout out to the hostess, the sweetest!!!

Convenient place to meet friends for lunch.

Great food. Service ok

Love the boneless ribeye here, always on point every time i come and my wife always gets the paella. 5stars

As always excellent food and service
Highly recommended

Excellent Spanish food in a traditional atmosphere. Good & friendly service.

Flavorful food. Substantial portions. Pleasant staff.

(Translated by Google) Good

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Buena

Went here for my 39th birthday.
They're well known for their lobster and red snapper.

Great seafood and drinks with excellent service.

Great food, great atmosphere, great place to dine.

Excellent tasting food and very attentive service. The garlic soup was outstanding. Great flavor and served at the right temperature. The 3 lb. steamed lobster was unbelievably tender, tasty and perfectly prepared. The seafood Valencia was just as good. The red sangria (as always) was great. No room for dessert on this visit. Easy parking. After all these years of this restaurant being here, its nice to see the service and quality of the food and beverage has not deteriorated.

My family and I have been going here for 30 years. The bartenders are quick and make a strong drink, the waiters are always friendly and food is always top notch, and you get huge portions and sides. Highly recommend when you want a nice classy night out.

I absolutely adore all the Don pepe locations. Fantastic quality food for decades. Always worth it!

How delicious the seafood is cooked in the restaurant. I wish I could get the secret recipe from the chef.

I've have gone many times.
Most of the dishes are good. I usually order the steak since I don't like shrimp or bronzino or lobster. Paella was ok. Sangria is ok. Bread was meh.

Good old times there's

Delicious food and drinks. Our host was Miguel, he WAS AWESOME!! patient and attentive, the other staff was kind and attentive too.

Great food and staff.

Very nice restaurant. Food was good but pricey. Sangria was very good. Great service. Very friendly waiter!!

(Translated by Google) Excellent attention

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Excelente atencion

Definitely my favorite restaurant to visit when in NJ. Tony was always the one who served us dinner, he was an amazing host. The beaf here is amazing!

Good food and service.

Amazing experience

Always a good meal here. Appetizer selection is nice. Meals are a good portion. Seafood paella is my favorite.

Their shrimp in garlic sauce and shrimp with tomato basil were, both, excellent. Their sangria is solid too.

Excellent food for years.always go there

Haven't been back here about 6 years and the food is STILL GREAT! Came for lunch with my mother and friend. My mother and I had the sea scallops and my friend the pork chops...BOTH amazing! Great portions..we all had leftovers to take home! If u haven't been here then check it out!

Excelente atencion

Buena

Haven't been back here about 6 years and the food is STILL GREAT! Came for lunch with my mother and friend. My mother and I had the sea scallops and my friend the pork chops...BOTH amazing! Great portions..we all had leftovers to take home! If u haven't been here then check it out!

Excellent food for years.always go there

Their shrimp in garlic sauce and shrimp with tomato basil were, both, excellent. Their sangria is solid too.

Always a good meal here. Appetizer selection is nice. Meals are a good portion. Seafood paella is my favorite.

Amazing experience

Good food and service.

Definitely my favorite restaurant to visit when in NJ. Tony was always the one who served us dinner, he was an amazing host. The beaf here is amazing!

(Translated by Google) Excellent attention

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Excelente atencion

Very nice restaurant. Food was good but pricey. Sangria was very good. Great service. Very friendly waiter!!

Great food and staff.

Delicious food and drinks. Our host was Miguel, he WAS AWESOME!! patient and attentive, the other staff was kind and attentive too.

Good old times there's

I've have gone many times.
Most of the dishes are good. I usually order the steak since I don't like shrimp or bronzino or lobster. Paella was ok. Sangria is ok. Bread was meh.

How delicious the seafood is cooked in the restaurant. I wish I could get the secret recipe from the chef.

I absolutely adore all the Don pepe locations. Fantastic quality food for decades. Always worth it!

My family and I have been going here for 30 years. The bartenders are quick and make a strong drink, the waiters are always friendly and food is always top notch, and you get huge portions and sides. Highly recommend when you want a nice classy night out.

Excellent tasting food and very attentive service. The garlic soup was outstanding. Great flavor and served at the right temperature. The 3 lb. steamed lobster was unbelievably tender, tasty and perfectly prepared. The seafood Valencia was just as good. The red sangria (as always) was great. No room for dessert on this visit. Easy parking. After all these years of this restaurant being here, its nice to see the service and quality of the food and beverage has not deteriorated.

Great food, great atmosphere, great place to dine.

Great seafood and drinks with excellent service.

Went here for my 39th birthday.
They're well known for their lobster and red snapper.

Flavorful food. Substantial portions. Pleasant staff.

(Translated by Google) Good

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Buena

Excellent Spanish food in a traditional atmosphere. Good & friendly service.

As always excellent food and service
Highly recommended

Convenient place to meet friends for lunch.

Great food. Service ok

Love the boneless ribeye here, always on point every time i come and my wife always gets the paella. 5stars

Exceptional service - Tony is great! Food is always on point, big shout out to the hostess, the sweetest!!!

Paella was phenomenal, honestly. Everything tasted great. Seating was quick, service was friendly

You've got to try the Bailey's colada

Best espresso martinis and red sangria in the world! Service is also impeccable. Highly recommend!

Great service. Eli at the bar was awesome. Calamari was perfect.

(Translated by Google) Delicious. Service OK.

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Sehr lecker. Service OK.

Good atmosphere space out from other table you could sit down and enjoy your dinner

Very nice place ,good food

Amazing experience will be back again

Food was delicious and great customer service

Christmas Eve tradition. Food and service is always an A!

food was GREAT

Delightful seafood paella marinara, white sangria, beautiful bread and dessert of homeade flan was perfect for my evening.

Large party, well managed in back room, servers well organized, food , appetizers all hot and delixius

Sehr lecker. Service OK.

Food is not as good as Don pepe in newark but service was very good.

Great food

Excellent meal here several weeks ago. Portions are over generous.

Came with a group of 8 who love seafood the paella looked very good and the waiters we're nice friendly was a little crowded as we came on a Saturday night. If you like sea food I'd some come here

Excellent dinner, great service.
Will be going back for sure.

Attended a retirement party with 25 people. Good value verses price per person. Staff was excellent and handled every detail.

Excellent Spanish cuisine. A little pricey but worth every dollar

Food was very good, and the service to.

Don Pepe ll is a restaurant with an
extensive menu in each area...the sangria was spot on and every aspect of our meal was perfectly cooked! The service there is outstanding with attention to detail.
For a special night out, do yourself a favor and GO!

Absolutely loved the food and the sangria was amazing!

Excellent food, good service

The shrimps are great

Love the boneless ribeye here.

I had tried paella in other places, but this location have the best. A Paella is enough for 2 people. In addition, the steak is always phenomenal as well.

Just perfect! service and food more than 5 stars

Very old school ambiance. Food is delightful and the servers are attentive. Def recommend.

Toni take care of his customers if you want to enjoy your meal ask for him... overall food is good....

Disappointed on Paella marinara that I ordered. Shrimp were small and did not have any taste.

Fantastic dining experience. Waiters are so nice and attentive. The food was delicious too. Never disappointed.

Ordered takeout for 2 and it was enough to feed 4 or 5 people.

The garlic shrimp appetizer is a must. The sauce is great with the giant loaf of bread they give you.

Paella Valenciana comes with 1/2 lobster, clams, mussels, scallops, shrimps, chicken, sausage, and calamari in saffron rice. The seafood was very fresh.

The queen size sirloin steak was probably around 2 pounds. Perfectly cooked medium rare and comes with a mushroom sauce, thick potato chips, rice, and vegetables. Other reviews complained about the lack of seasoning on the steak, but that's what the mushroom sauce is for.

Delicious food at fair prices, and great sangria makes the meal complete. We'll return for more of the same, and bring our friends along too.

Good food... Not so friendly

Not the 1st time here. Probably the 3rd...always delicious food & good service. Tonight was my little cousin 24th birthday. We had an array of appetizers & fresh hot bread. Never disappointed when eating here. I ordered the kids chicken tenders which were so light & not greasy. We ordered the surf & turf & 3 lobster dinners. Also a pasta with shrimp & clams. A dessert was brought out for my cousin & they sang happy birthday. A great dinner. I think my only complaint would be a perfectly cooked medium rare steak with no seasoning. It had no flavor. Everything else was up to standard. I will continue to eat here & suggest them to others.

This is a great place to eat everything is fresh and amazing

Paella was delicious! Our waiter was friendly and attentive. It was not busy for lunch on a Saturday. We both had more than enough to take home for another meal. Lunch menu is only available Monday through Friday.

Food was delicious. A friend took me here for dinner and I absolutely loved it.

Nice atmosphere. Steaks were perfect. Cooked right & huge. Generous portions. 16 oz. Lobster tail too pricey at 55 bucks. Waiter should inform you of the price. If in the area again we'll try to get back there.

(Translated by Google) Excellent service and excellent food,
A different flavor, recommended 100%

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Excellent service and excellent food,
Un sabor diferente , recomendado 100%

Excellent food. The garlic shrimp was beyond delicious. Paella good as well. Love this place

Always a five star meal. Come for the sangria. Stay for the porterhouse or Tbone.

(Translated by Google) Exquisite food and good service

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La comida exquisita y la atencin es buena

Got the Paella Valenciana for takeout. As good as I remember from way back! Ordered one dinner portion and it was more than enough for my wife and me to share at home. Generous portions of fish, sausage, chicken, mussels, calamares, clams and a half lobster over juicy saffron rice - very tasty!
Food was ready on time and piping hot, just the way it's supposed to be. Came with half a loaf of fresh bread which went very well with the Paella.
Highly recommended!

Perfect foods

We haven't eaten out since the start of the pandemic. It's great to see Don Pepe hasn't lost it's touch. We had an amazing time, the food is excellent, and the staff was very welcoming.

Returned tonight after not having been here in years. Food is still as delicious as I remember! Service was great too.

Always amazing meal. Avocado stuffed with sea food is insane good. Garlic shrimp is awesome. High quality steaks. Not cheap but very large portions. One of my favorite places. Very friendly staff.

(Translated by Google) Very good the food

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Muy buena la comidad

Food as always great. Sevice second to none ....

Always excellent food and service, brr been going there for years, love it every time

Food was great! Be careful though... We almost got double charged for a rack of lamb... CHECK YOUR BILL!

I mean, comon? You didn't we wouldnt notice that 'mistake'?

Always have a good time, but have only been during lunch since it is close to one of my offices. They accommodated 9 of us today without a reservation - we did get there very early. We all left extremely happy. The lunch Paella is always great. The Halibut special was perfect. Will definitely go back.

First time ordering a takeout at the restaurant and got my mind blown away! A seafood festival!! Plus sausage and chicken. So much meat and this can feed 3 people.

Been going here for years and made plenty of memories with family, they offer a large back room for bigger gathering and very friendly staff.

I tried this spot in the past with a friend and I am obsessed since then. I liked the awesome mood and delicious dishes and drinks. Great work.

Very good. We got a bunch of appetizers. The garlic shrimp and the scallops were great. The octopus was delicious, but gritty.
I'd definitely eat here again.

My wife's $40 steak was over cooked, the waiter was kind of dushy about it. To bad everything else was great.

Great service!

Good food and really attractive dining room

Excellent service and excellent food,
Un sabor diferente , recomendado 100%

Delicious Dinner, yummy desserts

Good seafood and service at this restaurant.

Always phenomenal!

Yum tons of food

We arrived a little bit before the dinner rush. They were able to seat us without a reservation. The atmosphere is wonderful. Staff is friendly and courteous. Food is delicious and you must pair it with their sangria. I have eaten there numerous times and they have never disappointed.

The food is simply amazing and staff just as much

Excellent food! This place has been here for many years and will probably be here many more due to the high quality food. They're prices reflect the high quality but well worth it, IMO. Highly recommended!

This place is great and roomy, the menu was delicious and the prices were very economical. quick, effective service and very attentive staff. I recommend this place.

Great portion great food

I prefer this venue a lot. there is a very nice ambiance. The meals are good. the service is powerful and the team is professional. The price is fair. greatly recommend.

Always good

The place offers an awesome variety of delicious food. I love eating here. Staff members are always nice, prices are fair and the spot is always kept clean.

Good food

Service is friendly and impeccable. Food and drink portions are generous.

Delicious family meals, huge portions and great service!

One of my favorite restaurants good prices great food i absolutely love it

I often take my friends to this restaurant with my warmest recommendations. I visit this restaurant often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The the food there is appetizing and the crew is attentive and cooperative. always when we visit this place we pass a pleasing time. highly recommended.

I love this spot! They provide high class dishes, they have a rich menu, The chef in that place is an expert, I like a lot trying all their food. The food is always of high qualtity, the service towards the customers is agreeable. I visit often this restaurant and I was never discontended. I recommend this place.

Always a great meal here, and service is very attentive without being overbearing. The paella is highl recommended.

Great restaurant, very good service and the food quality is great. Seafood paella is outstanding as well as the appetizers. Only thing is, I wish it was like other places in Newark where they give salad and special soup - otherwise excellent restaurant.

Awesone sangria and the garlic shrimp is outstanding.

Excellent food...

Food was great and service was quick and friendly.

exquisite food.fantastic

Amazing seafood

Great food, great service, what more can you want! We had a retirement dinner there and we had an amazing meal and were treated really well. I highly recommend Don Pepe II!

They have both indoor and outdoor dining with social distancing. Windows inside are open for extra ventilation. No hand sanitizer required upon entry or check of temperature as we have experienced in other places. They still hand out menus and specials on a paper; they may want to consider changing this to QR code or ask patrons to view menu on their phone via website. Free crusty warmed bread with butter packets is good for dipping in sauces. When dining in, we try to order what we can finish to reduce the need of take home containers. We shared a pitcher of red sangria, an appetizer, an entree, a dessert and two liqueur coffees for a little over $100. Service wore masks and were attentive. Four generous crab cakes came with tarter sauce. Mariscada Don Pepe was a red sauce with a half of a lobster (no claw), scallops, shrimp, a few calamari rings, small mussels and clams came with side of yellow rice with some red roasted peppers and peas and crispy potatoe slices (always a favorite) the waiter offered more rice and potatoes but there was plenty for us. Tiramisu was excellent! Hot liqueur coffees had a lot of whipped cream had a soda plastic straw which seemed a little odd. Overall a pleasant experience.

The place offers an awesome variety of fresh food. I enjoy eating here. Staff members are always super friendly, prices are reasonable and the place is always neat.

Ate here outside with my grandmother. We really enjoyed the food! The staff was very nice as well. The only negative is the outdoor setup is in a driveway. There isnt much of an ambiance but I understand thats due to COVID

Excellent food excellent service excellent all around

Great food and ambiance. Tables were distanced for covid inside and out

Decent price with quality food.

Try their excellent paella and red sangria.
Spanish antipasto not worth the price.

Love this place. Best food around. Friendly atmosphere and drinks are always good.

Excellent spot to have some food when in a hurry. Their service is efficient, prices are convenient, good ambience. Will come visit again

The hostess I think was rude. She definitely did not have any people skills. I've been going to Don Pepe II
For years and never have I been spoken to like that before.
My dinner was served on the cool side that night New year's Eve but understandable they were very busy with a lot of takeout orders.
The waiter resolve the problem and my meal was reserved at the correct temperature . The food is always at the highest quality there from appetizers to desserts and they're sangria right or white is second to none.

Best garlic shrimp w/rice I've ever had. My go-to menu option every time!

Always an outstanding meal!!

Great food anx awesome service.

Always good

Beautiful place, nice atmosphere, quiet tucked away you would never know its there but a gem of a find. The food was great and the wine was delicious. The staff was so friendly and welcoming.

The best seafood I've ever laid my mouth on simply amazing must go here for dinner.

Great food and service

The best counter men and a beautiful woman named Vera.To top it all off everything I've ordered was not only plentiful, but delicious

Delicious garlic shrimp appetizer that I highly recommend. Exceptional seafood dishes and steak. Personnel is friendly with prompt table service.

Food was great...

(Translated by Google) Crossroads of joys. Meals from all over the world ...

(Original)
Carrefour de joies. Du repas du quatre coins du monde...

Fantastic Shrimp & Garlic app. Great service and friendly staff.

Great food really enjoyed myself service was great

Always great seafood.

This place is the best. Been coming here for years. Excellent food. Huge portions. Easily my favorite spot in North Jersey

The food is phenomenal, and the service is expedient. My experience was so good that my fianc and I booked our rehearsal dinner for our wedding here as they have an expansive back room and a great selection of menus to choose from.

Just a fair warning, the portions are GENEROUS. It would be easy to get two meals out of one entree. I had a steak and my fianc had Paella. If you like sangria, this is the place to get it as it complements the food well.

Another extremely high quality meal. From walking in the door to reluctantly leaving after a fabulous meal, I am totally satisfied. Appetizer special and World class paella.

Come hungry or stay home
Amazingly good food. Portions were insanely large. Stuffed lobster was two, not one, 2lb tails filled with crabmeat. Fillet mignon was gigantic. Looked about 16 ounces. Try the Mariscada. Just gigantic portions. Can't skip this place if you have a sales meeting in Parsippany! Price is fantastic for what you get.

Amazing
I always recommend Don Pepe to anyone who is in the area. They have amazing food especially the seafood dishes. They are very professional and are worth the price of the meal.

Seafood
I love the seafood paella that this place makes. A pitcher of sangria for the table makes this a great place to go with groups of four or more, lobster is out of this worls. Some dishes can be salty, ask first.

Don Pepe II
Must order the sangria. Food is good portions, perfect for trying something new. Prices are good. Seafood is wonderful. Fun for the entire family. We enjoy the lunch menu.

Don Pepe II
Fabulous restaurant, excellent staff very attentive. I have been here several times for office functions. Everything is delicious. The paella, lobster, shrimps all fresh and the sangria is fantastic white or red.

Wonderful Dining
Wonderful place to eat, the food is outstanding. Very nice service. Their Lobster is fabulous and fresh.

I love this spot! They provide high class dishes, they have a rich menu, The chef in that place is an expert, I like a lot trying all their food. The food is always of high quality, the service towards the customers is agreeable. I visit often this restaurant and I was never discontended. I recommend this place.
-Jalen D.

worth the trip
I travelled from the bx for their large juicy stakes and their service. Awsome! I truly will be back again and again. I am bringing friends to impress them. Yours truly stake loverm

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Never a bad meal at don pepe . Had a graduation party was a great time service was great. Louis Roselle

Come hungry or stay home Amazingly good food. Portions were insanely large. Stuffed lobster was two, not one, 2lb tails filled with crabmeat. Fillet mignon was gigantic. Looked about 16 ounces. Try the Mariscada. Just gigantic portions. Can't skip this place if you have a sales meeting in Parsippany! Price is fantastic for what you get.

the food the best