La Ventana Restaurant

I Been coming to la ventana for The pass 3 years everytime im on town i have it arepa con huevo pericos, empanadas de carne (típicas colombianas), churrasco and everything I got it was always delicious. Don’t let it pass and try
Bandeja paisa my favorite is a very nice size with mixes of delicious meats. You must go and try

Buenissima comida, el sitio es agradable y la atencion muy buena. Esa bandeja paisa estuve deliciosa, como el churrasco y los camarones al aquillo. Está riquísimo el flan tambien. de seguro voy a regresar!

I just love it!!! Everything is so GOOD and fresh with nice atmosphere the servers super nice
Good price, so far my favorite place on south beach
They also have happy hour everyday

It was my first time having Colombian good and my experience here was great!
I forgot the name but I got a steak and it was so delicious. It is a small restaurant so I’m glad I avoided their busy hour.

This was my second time trying Colombian food so I don’t have much to compare it to but the food was still really good. We tried the arepas and empanadas. The empanadas came with some salsa that was really good but would probably be really spicy for many people. Overall, I would return if I’m back in the city.

The tapas shrimp and steak were very good. The beef empanadas literally had no beef in them, yet I was told they were in fact beef empanadas… still doubtful about that. Waitress was not very friendly overall.

Me and my husbands favorite spot when we come to south beach I always get the carne asada and he gets fish they give you huge portions and everything tastes super fresh. I had there blackberry juice super amazing!

Avoid this place so expensive. Food is not good, service is terrible. I had breakfast there about two years ago. It was $ 22. I went again last night because some Colombian friends wanted to eat Colombian food, same bad experience.

1^st Colombian food experience and I’m stuffed cause I didn’t want to leave anything behind on my plate!

Worst service ever, they don’t care if you like your food or not regardless you will pay for it.

Best Colombian food in SouthBeach Miami! Food was amazing, friendly staff makes you feel right at home because they don’t want you to leave lol make sure you come here with an appetite.
Will definitely be returning soon!

Ivonne es LA mejor mesera Del mundo, servicial, atenta. LA comida es deliciosa … Doy 4 estrellas porq como dicen por ahi «there is always room for improvement»

We just dropped by for some empanadas– beef, chicken & cheese with spicy dipping sauce. Very yummy!
Authentic Columbian fare and while your at it, get a Columbian beer and some Columbian snacks and chocolates for those home-​sick moments!
(3 stars because we didn’t eat there and can’t rate 5 stars on just empanadas)

This place is Delicious, cozy, unique and affordable. Its a perfect place for lunch after the beach or a dinner out. Theyve got friendly service and my favorites: garlic shrimp, churasco, the «real» white arepas and the tastiest rice ive ever had. I will let you figure out for yourself why its named «La Ventana»

A nice surprise in South Beach, where everything seems to be a tourist trap, over priced and not well made.
This place was open on Christmas Day … Major PLUS!!!
My family and I were in the mood of some good home made food and La Ventana was it for us on Xmas day!
They are a very tiny restaurant, so if you are in a big group it may not be the best option…
Their menu has all the typical Colombian dishes. We ordered «Calentado» which is a traditional breakfast in Colombia. The premise behind it is the leftover from the day before. Calentado is translated Re-​heated. So is red beans mixed with rice, a side of Scrambled eggs, Arepa (corn cake) and some steak (a thin cut).
You have this and it will make your day. Even better if you are hungover!!! Make sure to pair it with one of the juices (made on the spot) Maracuya –passion fruit-​, Mora– Blackberry-​, Tamarindo –Tamarind– or whatever else they have available seasonally.
They also have a selection of Colombia Sodas like Manzana or Colombiana. Either will pair well with anything you get there.
The food came in a timely manner, it was good, good portions and it had the authentic flavor that you expect for a Colombian Restaurant.
Major cookie points, the selection of Colombian Snacks at their counter. make sure you try some if you are not Colombian… our lunch boxes were filled with these as we were growing up.
I bet you won’t be dissapointed!!!

We were in the mood for some Colombian food and also a little thirsty so we ended up going to La ventana since I’ve seen it many many times driving by, I knew it was little but I was not expecting that little space.
It was empty which was a good thing, I don’t like crowded places. We ordered the Picada, enough for two people, maybe 3 and it has a little of everything :). It was very yummy .
With that being said, besides the place being small, they don’t have a restroom I asked and the waitress told me I had to go to a public one :-O WHAAAATTT!!, then we asked for a cup of ice and then again she said, «we don’t have any ice!!!» Omg! And then at the end another customer asked for a cappuccino and I overheard her say «we don’t have any milk!!»… What in the H!!! This place is lacking a lot… Service is not the best either, the waitress didn’t check on us once, and she seemed more interested in the guy sitting at the counter than the customers… Just saying… So I think that if I go again I would just order to pick up.

I have lived in the beach for about three years and we used to eat here with great frequency. Gradually the quality and the service both started to decline and we stopped eating here all together.
After about six months we decided to give it another try and we will never ever go back. After taking three times as long for the pick up to be ready, we received spoiled food! The hot dog bun had blatant visible green mold all over it. The egg was green as well. Look at the pictures to see for yourself
The mold was so obvious that they either have a practice of serving mold or do not look at the food at all when they prepare it.
DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOURSELF.

So before buying a groupon to check out this place, I came on Unilocal.I read positive reviews as well as negative ones. So I went in thinking. «Let me check it out?»
So my girlfriend and I get there, and order the Patacones con Carne (Plantains with Beef)! So good. We loved it. Even added some hot sauce, and it was delicious.
Then, the entrée gets there. I ordered a churrasco and she ordered a chicken breast. We both agreed that the meats were okay. Not bad, but not rich in flavor either. We eat out a lot, and I always try new places. However, the fries were great! They were season and crispy. And don’t let me forget the salad. It had a very unique fruit dressing that just fit in right. So the sides were great but the meats just werent like other places.
Last is the dessert, the last chance to save the meal, and it came through. The 3 leeches. Good size and we even left some.
One little complaint I had was the service. They had two ladies working there, it’s not a big place, but they could have checked up on our meal a little more. We ordered, got our food and paid. I wanted lemon for the steak and they never came by. So just make sure you stay ontop of them if you want something, bc they didn’t come to us.

This place was really good! And the green salsa with the empenadas was sooo good we ate it with everything.

If you want authentic Colombian food this is the place to go!
We ordered the empanadas for our appetizer which were great. And for our entrée we got the steak with plantains and rice.
Food is tasty and fresh.
Service is also great as the our waitress was really nice and helpful in making selections.
Only minus is that there is no AC so it’s quite warm. Also, the bathroom is located in another building so you have to leave the restaurant and walk there.

I love this place for the same reason everyone else does. Great food at amazingly low prices. Gonna keep it short + sweet on this one.
Came here one night for dinner. There was a line, but it wasn’t bad. I asked the person in front of me, «Did you already put your name down?» and he replied, «They don’t do that here. You just wait.» I felt like such a noob! For some reason, not even a minute later, a woman called us over and sat our party of 4, even though there were a few patrons in front of us (maybe because they weren’t a party of 4?). We didn’t question it. We were hungry! In short, everyone loved what they ordered. I don’t think you can go wrong here. Also, it’s authentic Colombian food. I can attest to that. Lastly, their café con leche is perfection. Pure perfection. As is their café con hielo. That is all.
We ended up coming back here everyday after that during our trip just to get café con hielo, including right before our flight. Yes. It was that good.

A couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you much about Colombian food. Fast forward through the start and continuation of a relationship with a Colombian, and the couple of visits to Bogota that came along with it, I can now say I’m pretty well-​versed in this type of cuisine… And it’s pretty darn delicious.
La Ventana is about as authentic as it comes on the beach. The owner and the entire staff hail from Colombia. I grabbed a Groupon awhile ago that afforded me an appetizer, two entrees and dessert for dinner. One of my favorite things about Latin restaurants are their fresh fruit juices — here, the mango, lulo and passionfruit are all refreshing or you can opt for refajo, a popular alcoholic drink that combines Aguila, a type of Colombian beer, with a Colombiana, a fruity cream soda. Just try it.
For starters, I’m a big fan of patacones but their empanadas are great too. The bandeja paisa, the national dish of Colombia, does not disappoint for a main dish but I had to add some morcilla to the side at an extra cost to satisfy my blood sausage craving. I needed to save room for dessert and this one platter lasted me 3 meals! However, my boyfriend will be quick to devour one in a sitting. We finished off with tres leches cake. I don’t think it was homemade but was a nice and sweet ending.
The place is small, casual and no-​frills if you’re looking for an easy bite. For something a little bit more upscale, you can head to their sister restaurant across the street, Bolivar, where they serve Colombian dishes alongside favorites from all across Latin America. You can be confident that the entire staff is friendly and willing to walk you through the menu in case you are unfamiliar with this type of food before. No boyfriend or voyage to Colombia necessary.