So, I will begin by saying that I have not had the pleasure of dining at Belo's in person and have done a few delivery orders as a case study before writing this review.
TLDR: Really nice staff, items are pricey and some of them are less memorable and may have you rethink the price point a bit more closely. In addition the sodium usage needs be watched. You can always add salt to something, but you cannot remove it once it's cooked into the dish.
I will begin by saying that the team is super kind. I called to ask questions about the menu and was met with kind voices and friendly dispositions. I believe Jonathan and Christina assisted me with inquiries that I had regarding the menu?
So far, I have only tried a handful of dishes:
-Pao de Quiejo Sliders with chicken - $17
(Between the cheese bread and the chicken, the sliders were so salty, we did not consume them after a bite or two)
-Moqueca - $24
(I love anything coconut based, but this dish had quite a bit of oil floating around in it. I know it can be challenging with curries, but the coconut did not shine thru and this dish left me a bit disappointed as I love cod and the idea of it in a coconut curry intrigued me.)
-10 oz Ribeye Steak with Peppercorn Sauce - $31
(I felt like this dish was priced appropriately. Came with mushrooms, sauteed kale, mashed potatoes and supposedly with sundried tomatoes, but I think they may have forgotten to include or ran out because it was not included in my entree. I am glad that the peppercorn sauce was served on the side because it was incredibly salty and would have ruined the entree if they had drizzled it over the steak and mash)
Total: $72.00 and $93.39 after taxes and fees
2nd order:
-Pao de Quiejo -$8
(Good, but must be eaten fresh. Pao does not reheat all that well given the tapioca flour, but I love them and they are a guilty pleasure)
-Crispy Fried Cod Sandwich Bites -$15
( I actually thought that this was going to be similar to the pao sliders since it was also listed under apps and is labeled 'bites', but it was actually a whole sandwich that came with fries which is unclear from the menu, so the restaurant needs to amend that to avoid confusion. Sandwich was pretty tasty and I think priced fairly)
-Mini Brazilian Croquettes - $11
(An assortment of cheese, beef and chicken bites. We didn't care much for those and it was hard to distinguish which was what without biting into them)
-Roasted Pernil Steak - $26 -
(Didn't really care for this and it reaffirmed my dislike for black beans. We didn't bother to really eat this. Also pricey for a pork entree, but I know that pernil has a pretty intense roasting process so I am sure that adds to the entree upcharge.)
-Ginger Ale - $3
-Chicken Milanese - $25
(A nice comforting meal served alongside broccoli, mashed potatoes and a breaded chicken cutlet that is drizzled with a pancetta chipotle sauce.)
Total: $88 but $111.29 after taxes
3rd order:
-Sunnyside Salad - $15
(This was fine, but to be honest, it feels like a bunch of random ingredients that were thrown together... that I am not really sure work well together, but hey to each their own. Mesculin is the green base and it's not known to be the most cruciferous of the salad greens, so nothing in the salad had any bite. Everything was just...soft and luke warm. This could stand to be reworked.)
-Nachoa de Mandioca (opted to add ground beef) -$21
(I liked this, but this would be best to have this while dining in)
-Seared Salmon - $26
(This sounded good so we got it, but I most likely won't get that again.)
-Voulevant - $3
(I like these, but only caramel ones. I think we only got 2, so you can decide whether they are worth it for you as a sweet treat as they are very small.)
Total: $65 but $82.51 after taxes and fees read more