Lola Ceviche and Peruvian Tapas

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch here during the week. For a starter, we ordered the yuca fries which came with two sauces and were good! For an entree I got the ceviche de pescado "el firme" as medium, which was also delicious! Service was also fantastic and the restaurant felt clean and bright. Hope to come back here again the next time I'm in the area.

This is one of the best meals I have had in Charlotte! If you are looking for a flavorful and freshly prepared meal with high quality ingredients and an extensive menu then you have got to try Lola's right now, don't wait! This is a hidden gem not just for the excellent food but also for the ambiance and service.I had one of the many choices of ceviche dishes. It was bursting with fresh herb and tangy citrus flavors and the fish was very tender. The portion size is spot on and very satisfying. The baked beef empanada that I had was truly outstanding! It is a nice mix of savory flavors with a touch of sweetness from the raisins that makes for an amazing combination. The cocktails were a perfect complement to the meal and the dessert was a perfect ending. The pisco sours were well prepared with an extra foamy top and just the right touch of bitters. The homemade dessert trio is the way to go so you can get to try the creamy lucuma ice cream, the alfajores filled with a lucuma cream, and the chocolate lucuma cake made from their grandmother's recipe. Lucuma, a fruit I had never heard of before, is the star of the dessert show and for good reason with its creamy, nutty, caramel like flavor enhancing the taste of each item in the trio. The overall experience was great and the prices were more than reasonable especially considering that everything is prepared fresh and in house including the desserts!I would suggest you ignore any reviews mentioning concerns about time waiting for your food and language barriers. The food is prepared from fresh ingredients which is rare these days and is only found at family owned places such as Lola's. Because of this, it does take a few minutes longer for them to prepare it and is worth it. We had tickets to a show uptown after the meal and everything came out as we expected and we made it to the show in plenty of time. The family that owns Lola's is very nice and welcoming and their service is very attentive. Simply said, there is no language barrier at all. I cannot wait to go back and try many of the other delicious dishes on the menu and experience the nice hospitality of this wonderful family owned spot!

Tucked away in a strip mall, this small place packs a lot of punch. First- the aesthetic is lovely. The decor pays homage, I believe, to the Peruvian roots but combines it with a modern aesthetic. Comfortable chairs as well! Second- the staff was super friendly. So helpful in helping us choose our meal. Third- and probably most important- the food was delicious. The ceviches we tried we refreshing, fresh, and flavorful. The fish was so nicely prepared. We can't wait to come back- hopefully for dinner and cocktails!

Best Peruvian food in Charlotte!! Peruvian cuisine is having a moment, so get to Lola's as soon as you can. Fantastic freshly prepared dishes from family recipes, delicious cocktails all in a tastefully decorated environment with warm and welcoming staff. We were greeted by Juan upon arrival and he went over the entire menu with us. We enjoyed pisco sours - traditional and passion fruit - highly recommend. We shared a beef empanada - baked , not fried ( the correct preparation) and so tasty. Main dishes were one of the many ceviches and the adjide gallina. Be sure to save room for dessert and get the sampler of ice cream, alfajores, and chocolate cake with the flavor of lucuma , a Peruvian fruit that tastes similar to maple syrup / dulce de leche. Don't let the location in a small strip mall deter you - once inside you are transported by the ambiance and food. There's plenty of parking too! We will return!As for the review that mentions a language barrier - they must have been at a different establishment or they speak a different version of English because there is no problem communicating with the servers at Lola's. The language of delicious food and warm hospitality is universal. Besides when you are the only patrons who don't speak Spanish at a Peruvian restaurant, you know you are in the right place!

It was our first time today. We loved everything! The place is beautiful and clean. No problems with parking. I believe the owner was our server and he was super helpful, pleasant and kind. We ordered and appetizer, ceviche and an entry to share. Also a pisco cocktail. Everything was delicious and we liked the presentation. Fun music made the experience even better. We will be back and with this place prosperity!

We went to Lola's on a Friday night around 8:15pm. They close at 9pm so we felt like we had plenty of time. We got there and noticed there were only 3 other tables of diners there, so we thought okay it's not a super busy place but that's fine- we really wanted to try it. There is definitely a significant language barrier if you don't speak Spanish. The owner/server (she was the only person there when we went beside the chef) speaks very limited English. Unfortunately we were the only diners who did not speak Spanish. Just be aware you might experience some miscommunication. Pros: -Beautiful interior - very nice server/owner- the food we actually received was honestly delicious.Cons: - VERY SLOW service. We sat for 30+ minutes before receiving drinks (one cocktail, 1 glass of wine). We ordered our drinks fairly quickly but did not receive them until after we had place our dinner order and asked for them again. - We did not receive 2 of the 4 dishes we ordered. We ordered a ceviche, an entree, and 2 empanadas. We had a whole conversation about the empanadas when we ordered them, and when the lady brought the other dishes she said the empanadas were coming right out. Never saw them. We weren't charged for them but that wasn't the point for me. By the time we got our food, we were the only people receiving food because everyone else was wrapping up. The empanadas were my main reason for going so I was pretty disappointed. In a nutshell: good food, poor service, language barrier. I would try it again and maybe take a Spanish-speaking friend with me.

All good , great pisco , authentic Peruvian flavor Great service and ambiance ..And

We came here for a late lunch during the week and were not disappointed. The food was excellent and the family (I'm assuming owners) were super nice. There was a definite language barrier as we speak basically no Spanish. This wouldn't be a place to come if you're in a hurry, but if you have time - the food is super delish! We got the ceviche de pescado (not pictured), the taipa el chaufon, and the toston chalaquita. I also got the guanabana smoothie which was tasty!

The family that owns and for the most part helps run the restaurant are lovely. The place is uniquely decorated. Service is embarrassingly slow. The food is lackluster and not authentic. I tried something farther out from my side of town but was disappointed. Will not return.

Great foods and nice atmosphere Location a bit weird but it worth for the drive Service a bit slow but they are very nice