Latina Kitchen - Needham

A bit in the expensive side, but overall quite delicious. Chicken Empanada was substituted for beef without us being consulted, but we were told it was the same... read more A bit in the expensive side, but overall quite delicious. Chicken Empanada was substituted for beef without us being consulted, but we were told it was the same taste. Squid was good, chorizo dish was the best appetizer, in my opinion. Seafood entree over rice was outstanding. Our friends liked the roast chicken and the salmon. Beef was perfectly cooked. They dealt with questions well, the waitress consulted the head chef when she didn’t know an answer. We were near the kitchen which was glassed off, but we could easily talk to each other. A plus for a Friday night. A definite big step up for Needham!

Last night I went to try out Latina, one of the area’s newest restaurants, recently opened by a couple from Needham – what a wonderful surprise! On a cold, rain... read more Last night I went to try out Latina, one of the area’s newest restaurants, recently opened by a couple from Needham – what a wonderful surprise! On a cold, rainy Sunday evening, walking into Latina at 4:45 p.m. was a burst of warmth – from the greeting from John at the door to our waiter and the chefs working behind the counter where we sat. This place has an earnest vibe of newcomers who really want this to take off. It deserves to. I highly recommend sitting at the counter facing the chefs. A photo is on the website. The dishes are creative and made with the freshest ingredients. I hope they make my dish a regular part of the menu. Based on the ingredients, I expected it to be good, and I was stilled wowed: pepita (Mexican pumpkin seeds) crusted halibut topped with a salsa Veracruz (tomato, jalapeno, olives, capers, cilantro) over a bed of mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. The ingredients in the Latina salad also speak for themselves: baby arugula, hearts of palm, roasted peppers, tomato, avocado, citrus supremes, Vermont goat cheese, lemon vinaigrette. There are several other dishes I’d like to try. I’ll be back.

Great place, friendly staff. The food was delicious but it was a bit disappointing that they did not have any vegetarian entree options. We ended up ordering Ta... read more Great place, friendly staff. The food was delicious but it was a bit disappointing that they did not have any vegetarian entree options. We ended up ordering Tapas and sharing instead which were quite tasty.

After visiting several times for dinner and enjoying their atmosphere, we decided to host a private brunch event to celebrate with family and friends. We were d... read more After visiting several times for dinner and enjoying their atmosphere, we decided to host a private brunch event to celebrate with family and friends. We were delighted with the food and attention received. All of our guests enjoyed the menu and barservice. I recommend their services for private events or date nights at their patio. Thank you to their team and staff!

Food was excellent but was really surprised to see a 20% service fee tacked onto our bill at the end of the meal. I understand inflation costs but a heads up wo... read more Food was excellent but was really surprised to see a 20% service fee tacked onto our bill at the end of the meal. I understand inflation costs but a heads up would have been nice. This was not mentioned, posted or even noted on the menu. We will not bereturning due to this. Beware of the extra 20% markup on your bill! Edit I was contacted by the owner after my three starreview and a refund for the service fee was issued. The food really was delicious so it is worth a try.