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Palo Quemao

4.4 (183 reviews)
ModerateColombian
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Cazuela de Carne Bowl
Paola G.

Whenever I forget to bring dinner to work this is my go to spot ! I always order the cazuela de carne & I promise it NEVER disappoints. The food from Palo Quemao is always delicious & fresh. I have never eaten in house so I imagine it's better than the take out, but what I receive is always on point. The bowl is a good amount of meat with hogao on top, rice, beans, plantains, sliced avocado, pieces of an arepa & a fried egg on top. I always get the aji ( hot sauce ) on the side, add una colombiana o postobon & chefs kiss. Absolutely delicious & filling. I highly recommend.

Passion fruit margarita
Antoinette P.

Stopped here for cocktails while in Miami waiting for our uber during Art Basel weekend. We all know how notorious the Ubers are for cancelling during a busy weekend. The bartender was so sweet. They had some delicious fresh juices (passion fruit, lulu?, and mango). She made us margaritas and then a great gin based cocktail. The ambiance is relaxed but still appropriate for date night or even family night.

Picada (enough for 4 ppl) -- lots of food!
Alejandro L.

An authentic with a smile and flavor of Colombia. They have all the famous, traditional dishes from the country I love and their prices are super reasonable. They have all the things like Colombiana soda, and the Picada which get you all the different flavors to share over a table. Love this spot. Will def be back! ;-)

4 leches cake
Allison O.

Super flavorful cazuela de cerdo bowl with Colombian sausage, pork belly, sweet corn cake, fried egg, avocado, and rice. Kept me full for a second meal after taking it home! The 4 Leches cake is also decadent to share. It was a busy night, plenty of outdoor seating along Biscayne Boulevard!

beans & rice
Anonymous R.

Food and drinks were great! Loved the two Colombian beers they have, and the wine based cocktails tasted strong yet balanced. I got the mojito with lulo and definitely could taste the orange-y lulo without overpowering the drink. The empanadas were great: great dough and the filling was super flavorful. You can tell whoever prepared it did it with care because the filling was packed and didn't have oil pour out after the first bite. Make sure to add aji to it! For the entree, I split the picada personal. The chicharon was well fried but still had that pork belly texture without being overly fatty. The Colombian chorizo was so good as well, and the fries were super well seasoned. The meat and chicken had great lime flavor, but I didn't like the way it was presented. It was chopped up in small chunks, resembling meat from a Chipotle bowl. I think it made it look cheap or like remaining scraps from another dish; presentation aside, the flavor of the meats were great. The arepas left something to be desired for--I would prefer traditional small, thick arepas. However, the rice and beans were spot on/textbook Colombian rice and beans (SOOO good). The only issue was with the service. It was quite busy, so I understand that, but I didn't have anyone really attend to me once things got settled. Nonetheless, would highly recommend for great, authentic Colombian food!

Daniela C.

Food: It had been a long time since I had Colombian sancocho, and I found this place. It was delicious, with a very rich and authentic flavor, super homemade. For starters, I had the arepas with ahogao, and they were amazing. Service: Super friendly and very attentive to everything we needed. Ambience: It's in a great location and played Colombian music, making me feel like I was back in my beloved country.

Pork belly
Amy N.

Absolutely amazing food! So filling and delicious. We got a beef empanada to start, the Bandeja Paisa plate and fried yucca to share. More than enough food. Highly recommend. Atmosphere was excellent and so were the servers.

Everything we got tasted really good. It's nothing special but always good quality. Would recommend for a quick lunch

Mariana S.

Really delicious food and great for sharing! Their tequeños were really good and their bowls easily feed two people.

Steven C.

The place is amazing, the food is spectacular and the people are nice. The music is Hispanic and there is a bar too. Most definitely coming back.

Arepas con Queso Arroz Frijoles Lulo Juice
Erika V.

I have always wondered about Palo Quemao and finally tried it a couple of months ago. I had a friend visiting and he loves Colombian food. We got there and luckily we were able to get a table for 3. Bigger parties were waiting outside for tables so we were really lucky! To start I ordered a Lulo juice, I fell in love with this fruit when I visited Colombia and I was so happy they had it on the menu! My boyfriend and friend both got some Colombian soda, Postobon and they liked it. To start we shared some Arepas con Queso, good but way too greasy, Tequeños, which were delicious, and Cheese Empanadas which were big, yummy, and greasy too. We also got the Bandeja Paisa which was huge! Perfect for 2-3 people and I got a side of the rice and beans because I couldn't get over how good they were! The place is cute and clean and the server was welcoming.

Bandeja Paisa
Jane D.

Brought an out of town friend here! We really enjoyed our meal here - service was super friendly, and the food was exactly what we were looking for. Weather was good, so we sat at one of the many tables outside. We got three things - the Ajiaca Santafereno (chicken soup), empanadas, and the Bandeja Paisa to try a bunch of different proteins. We found this place because I searched "soup" near "my current location." We were not disappointed by the Ajiaca Santafereno It was hearty, flavorful, and exactly what I wanted. We liked the crispness of the empanadas. As two Asian Americans, both of us were big fans of the pork belly and liked how the rice is a little different from Chinese / Vietnamese rice. Wasn't obsessed with the steak in this order, but we liked everything else in the Bandeja Paisa. Will be returning with my husband! This is a great spot for something that feels a little more homey, but elevated.

Swan L.

A convenient doordash option while visiting Miami. Unfortunately because I was in Miami for a work trip, I was also still working west coast hours and having to eat dinner in my room over meetings. The projections for delivery were on point and they only delivered to the front desk and not to the room, so be prepared to go down to grab the takeout. I got a carne bowl, caldo, and guanabana juice. Everything was so good and reminded me of my grandmother in laws cooking! I especially loved the caldo which had a lot of shredded chicken, big chunks of potato and authentic Latin flavors. The guanabana juice was super sweet but refreshing. A great to go dinner.

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I had one of the best empanadas in Miami here, they have great Colombian food!! and great customer service!!!!

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