La Estancia De Luisa-5270 Babcock St NE #28, Palm Bay, FL 32905 4.5 Stars This relaxed Columbian restaurant promises to dish up the standards. It is located inside the Marketplace at Palm Bay Shopping Center. My first foray with this eatery was in 2017. On that occasion, I appraised it at four stars. Presently, I grant the establishment a half star, incremental increase to four and a half stars. On this visit, Vicki is our Camarera and she is also the restaurant owner. She has been a professional for nearly 20 years, coinciding with the opening of the business. However, Vicki clearly articulates that she has had enough of her husband, and so has sold the operation to him. Perhaps her hope is to reach a state of complete ataraxia in the process. My order of Bandeja La Estancia is comprised of white rice, red beans, little corn cake, fried pork skin, beef, pork, chicken, salad and sweet plantains. These items were all cooked perfectly and offered an exquisite blend, which expertly achieved the delicate goal of balanced tastes with delectable cuisine that bursts forth with savory flavor. A side order of Morcilla Con Arepita (blood sausage) accompanied. This is sausage that is filled with blood and is cooked or dried and mixed with a filler, until thick enough to solidify when cooled. It's worth noting that although I have eaten this cuisine in many restaurants, the purveyor of this blood sausage is especially magnificent. The Big Boy Says, "If you like to step outside the box, this food is terrific." read more

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Best tres leches in town! Whenever my Colombian mother in law is in town she has to visit here and we always get cortaditos with tres leches. I also love their arepas and empanadas! I suggest going right when they open because it gets busy fast. read more

I went there to make an order to pick up while I was visiting the area. When I returned to the hotel and open the packed foods, I realized that the orden of carne asada and the chicken grilled did not bring the beans, they forgot. Also, they forgot to put the utensils, no forks, no spoon for the soup I ordered, no napkins. I called to ask, the guy was very disrespectful, an old man, he told me the customer has to ask for that when pick up the order. Very disappointed. read more

Wow! All I can say is wow for the food!! Came here yesterday with my family and the place was packed but not in a *too crowded* way, thankfully. The restaurant itself wasn't too large and had a bathroom in the back. They were able to clear a table for us and sat us down in good time. A man (possibly the owner?) came up to take our order and was very sweet asking us about our day how we were doing. Both my mom and I ordered the Churrasco la Estancia (my mom subbed plantains instead of fries) and my sister ordered the Pescado a lo Macho since she was craving fried fish. The churrasco was amazing, perfectly cooked, seasoned well and so so good with the chimichurri(?) sauce on top. My mom let me try some of her plantains and I wish I got those instead of my fries! We all loved the rice as well, something about the soft, flavorful fluffiness of it made it great. My sister was also very content with her fried fish and we were both pleasantly surprised by the fish stew that came with it. The type of plantains she got with that dish weren't our favorite though. The food came out in good time, but we had to come up and ask for the check because one of the waitresses was busy talking to another customer. Overall the food was great though and I told my mom I'd love to come again the next time we visit the area! read more

EL MEJOR RESTAURANTE COLOMBIANO POSIBLEMENTE DE FLORIDA, La comida los postres la atención, TODO ES EL Paquete completo!!! EL CAFÉ, EL FLAN, LA AREPA DE CHOCOLO, TODO EL MENÚ!! The best Colombian/Spanish food in Palmbay, possibly in Florida you won't regret coming here. All the food is nice. Try the coffee the desserts and the whole menu is incredible read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Cappuccino - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

The Food was great. The Service was very good. The restaurant was clean and ambiance was ok

Food was great and plentiful Server was awesome Prices are reasonable Been there several times with different friends and all are eager to go back Love the grilled chicken salad - lots of chicken and enough left over for dinner Thanks guys - you're the best -4.6 stars out of 5 read more

Such a pleasure today with my server Ana excellent service excellent food she was very attentive. I highly recommend this establishment excellent service hot delicious food read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Bandeja paisa - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Came here for dinner with my husband and one of the kids. We ordered beef empanadas to start, which arrived late, as we had almost finished our mains. The empanadas had too much potato and were over fried. My husband had the Bandeja Paisa. I had the breaded fried fish. My entree came with the house salad. The little one had chicken fingers and fries. Chicken fingers were real chicken tenders not processed meat. They were good. The waitress was very cordial and friendly. The food wasn't bad, I've just had much better columbian food elsewhere. Something was just missing. read more

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Food and customer service were excellent. We returned a week later to eat there again and once again had a delicious experience. Casual ambiance with Latin background music during the weekend day we went. Highly recommend this Columbian restaurant. read more

I had the Bandeja Paisa which is a traditional Colombian dish. I had it with a side of chicken and passion fruit as my drink which is really really good. The food was great, the service was good and the ambiance was nice. It was allot of food so of course I had to take it to go. read more

5 stars for amazing food and service. Despite being packed full and being a smaller restaurant they still manage to offer quick amazing service. The restaurant has a very homely feel and is very bright and inviting. We were seated immediately and the server was very friendly and helped us with the menu. We ordered chicken and fries for our son. So nice that they have these options for picky eaters. For myself I got the Ropa Vieja. My husband has some allergies and the restaurant was very accommodating and knew their ingredients very well. He got the same thing as me but opted for extra tostones instead of a side salad. The portions were very big and the food was absolutely delicious. I loved my salad and the Ropa Vieja was very flavorable and tender. Not only is the food amazing... the prices are also great. We will be coming back again. read more

La Estancia De Luisa - A nice side salad - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

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Amazing food , service and atmosphere! Empanadas are the best around !!! Fast , friendly service during lunchtime on to go orders .. a definite must try when in the area read more

2nd time coming ngbtobthis Colombian restaurant. Excellent service and unbeilevable flavors!!! I had the seafood stew and my son had the skiry steak & eggs. read more

Great food and service, the food taste very homemade and the service is prompt and courteous

I absolutely love this restaurant! The food is always flavorful and delicious. Great local spot with good service and relaxing environment...truly a hidden gem in Palm Bay! read more

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Well, the water was good, at least it didn't have hair in it... the atmosphere was lacking, service was wanting...

Family owned, delicious Colombian food! Very people. I had a grilled chicken salad which was very good. Everyone else really enjoyed their churassco , arepas , and pork belly read more

Sorry we didn't take proper photos before digging into our food! This was our first time at this family style restaurant. The food was plentiful and delicious! We had the estancia and the skirt steak. The meat was tender and very flavorful. The portions were very generous and our leftovers will not go to waste! We will definitely return and highly recommend! read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Bandeja La Estancia - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Truly a five-star experience from a small owner-operated restaurant in Palm Bay. I always enjoy going to owner-operated places. Not owner operator franchises original Concepts from original people we're doing what they love. What can you shoot may not be the best for walk by traffic but they built up a reputation for themselves and word-of-mouth and Yelp reviews have them going large. The food was really great! Everyone seems to get the Numero Uno. I want a little different they got the number 2. It was very good reminded me a lot of Home Cooking tasted just like a stew so you cannot complain. We got this bread thing that cheese baked in the center that was really good very sweet and cheesy. No it was very attentive to us. Corrected the way I murdered the pronunciation of my food order without being a jerk about it. You made a few jokes with us. At what point you noticed that we looked cold granted there was an AC vent blowing down on us. He questioned if we were cold and then immediately turn down the AC unit. We told him that we're getting ready to leave but he is still eager to make his comfortable in his house. read more

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Wow. What can someone say when you experience pure excellence? I arrived for lunch and was warmly greeted and immediately seated. I ordered a soda and it was delivered promptly. After scanning the menu and a little assistance from my friendly server I chose the number 1. I enjoyed my coke while I waited. My meal came to my table on a extremely reasonable amount of time. On the plate carne asada, columbian sausage, sweet plantains, deep fried pork belly, beans rice, tostone, and a deep fried egg. The result was absolutely delicious!!!! No complaints and I will be back with friends very soon. read more

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Ate here on October 5, 2021. Salad, Empanada and Sweet Plantains to start. Next was Mar Y Tierra (Grilled Skirt Steak and Seafood Mix, white rice, salad and Green Fried Plantains) along with Ensalada De Pollo a La Parrilla (Grilled Chicken Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Carrot and Cheese). Our service was excellent, she explained the menu to us as it was our first time in the restaurant. I had the Empanada, Sweet Plantains and the Ensalada De Pollo a La Parrilla. It was a delicious. Couldn't eat it all. Lot of food.....My husband had the Salad, Mar Y Tierra. He enjoyed everything except the Green Fried Plantains - said he wasn't a fan of those. He loves Sweet Plantains though. I would highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. It's very clean and service is on point. Very friendly family run business. read more

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I introduced some friends recently to La Estancia De Luisa, a Colombian restaurant in the Winn Dixie Plaza on Port Malabar Blvd. in Palm Bay, earlier this evening. It had been about six years since I last visited this place. The food and ambiance were still enthralling and quite captivating! Pamela, our patron relations coordinator, took excellent care of us, and Victor, the owner greeted us warmly. He still remembered me from years past! I had the breaded fish fillet with sides of cooked beans, sweet plantains, and rice. The meal was mouth watering and in the right portions. Two glasses of merlot and the hot green tea helped to digest this authentic and scrumptious meal! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to have great Colombian food prepared and served by a family that cares about the tastes and preferences of their patrons. I welcome the feedback of others in this group who have tried this community minded business. read more

Amazing. Authentic. Soo good. Best Bandeja Paisa, very nice service. Grateful for this spot. read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Simply delicious! Well priced too. My husband and I got one small salad, two empanadas and two combination lunch specials for under $30! Everything was incredible. read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Combination lunch - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Great service! They fixed my food when I made a mistake and place the wrong order due to a miscommunication on my behalf. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you read more

Amazing restaurant phenomenal food with amazing prices and specials, very budget friendly with passionate workers and peaceful environment great for meetings, talks, lunch, dinner I love it. read more

Whenever I am in the area this is the place to get my Colombian fix. The food is delicious. and the service is friendly. Everything we ordered was made fresh. read more

The food here is miss or miss. That's right, it's not a typo. I didn't mean "hit or miss". Arepas like shoe leather Thrown into a deep fryer nonetheless read more

Cozy and clean restaurant. Food is delicious, you have to try their Colombian empanadas. I definitely recommend. read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Colombian empanada - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Great authentic Columbian cuisine. You feel like you're in Colombia every time you walk through the door's. A must! Great Place! Service and ambiance is great . read more

The food here was amazing!! True authentic Columbia food for sure, everything tasted fresh and not salty. read more

La Estancia De Luisa - The Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Came for breakfast and was surprise that they don't offer breakfast. Order a cafe con leche was good Empanada were perfectly fried. Order one bandeja paisa that was split between me and my friend and it was a good portion for both. The bandeja paisa taste good. Thought that the beans were a bit bland. El chicharrón was mostly f Waitress was good and attentive. The hot sause was not hot at all and kept on pouring more. It was a good experience but I tried better colombian places read more

Very good food.....love that sopa Viena and the sancocho is very good... Colombian beer is a hit or miss...when beer is available it's sells Out quick and wont be available for a while read more

Food 10/10 Family ran business 10/10 Hospitality 10/10 Restaurant Decor 2/10 but if you care more about the food you're eating then what you look at or if you just take your food to-go you'll be in good shape. They give you a lot of food for the price and good quality food and service. read more

Great Colombian food!! I arrived around 2:30 and they were still very busy for lunch, they seemed to be short staffed but the 2 ladies in front were hustling to keep up with everyone's orders which surprisingly came out very quickly. I ordered the sancocho de gallina and empanadas, the sancocho was served with white rice and salad, everything was delicious and prices were very reasonable. I will be back soon. read more

Our family is trying to make a concerted effort to try different restaurants in Brevard County that are independently owned, in order to support businesses in our local community and when i saw La Estancia de Lusia here on Yelp, I thought this might be a good one to try. Mind you, I have NEVER tried Colombian food before, had no idea what to expect but I am SOOOO glad we stopped in. This place is awesome. Super friendly staff, clean restaurant and really good food. Like REALLY good! My 14 year old daughter had the Carne Asada, marinated grilled steak with rice and plantains. It was served with a small dinner with a house dressing similar to an italian. At first I was antsy about there being cilantro on it, because sometimes it tastes like soap to me, but the dressing actually worked well with it. She thought it was fabulous. I had the Bandeja La Estancia which was a mixed plate which allowed me to sample grilled pork, beef and chicken (all of it very flavorful), along with the Chicharron (fried pork) which was like eating fried bacon. Yum! the beans were delicious, the plantains, white rice and corn cake rounded out the meal. I would order it again in a heartbeat. it too came with a salad. My husband had the Bandeja Paisa which is grilled skirt steak, fried egg, beans, fried pork, grilled sausage, plantains and rice...we also spit a Colombian beef empanada and an Argentinian chicken empanada, and both were good, although the sauce that came with the Colombian one was SPICY!! If you're looking for a fancy place, this isn't it...but it is obviously well loved by people in the community. It was a full house when we went on a recent Saturday night. Can Sodas are served with a glass of ice and the Sangria is homemade (I didn't partake since I don't do red wine) and although we wanted to try the desserts, we just didn't have the room. Next time...trust me we will indulge! We were assisted by a very nice gentleman, presumably the owner who treated us like we were old friends. He went out of his way to explain the menu and answer any questions we had. It was obvious that many customers knew him well, as his interactions with them was one of an open and friendly demeanor, even on a busy Saturday night. We felt very welcome as customers and were treated well even as Colombian food newbies! We like food. We really liked this place. I know sometimes people are hesitant about going to an "ethnic" restaurant that may be out of their comfort zone. You don't have to speak or read Spanish to go here, as the staff spoke perfect English and the menu is detailed in English. Seriously, if you are looking for something new and super yummy delicious in the Melbourne/Palm Bay area, swing by La Estancia de Luisa. It is tucked back in the shopping center at Babcock Street and Port Malabar Rd, located in between Winn Dixie and the Health First Physical Rehab center... read more

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every time i pull up to an unassuming small restaurant in a run-down strip mall and end end up eating one of the best meals of my life, i'm reminded of the real value of yelp. y'all said it was a deserted plaza. y'all said not to expect anything fancy inside. y'all said the food was authentic. y'all said the portions were huge. y'all said to go. so i did. and y'all were right. whatever you order, make sure you have some steak. upgrade to the skirt steak - it's phenomenal and worth whatever the reasonable up-charge was. the chimichurri is to die for - get extra. the platters are huge. the fried yucca is so good. the argentinian empanadas taste just like the ones i had in buenos aires. wash it down with some sangria. get the whole pitcher. just don't be turned off by the half-vacant winn dixie plaza. at least there's plentiful lot parking! read more

La Estancia De Luisa - Colombian Near Me - Palm Bay, Florida

Is place is a must to shop, great costume jewelry. The owner and her husband are so helpful and great customer service

The best Colombian food outside of Colombia! The server was solo but hustled to get everything done quickly. Their bandeja paisa I will dream about, perfectly cooked and delicious! Also very accommodating of kids, they were so sweet to my daughter. Can't wait to go back! read more