Wow, what a great experience. We were party of 10 and we were served so well! Our server Andres was exceptional. He took great care of us, and was very attentive. We had delicious food too! For apps we got the yuca arepas and the mini empanadas. The bandeja paisa was fantastic. The chuleta caleña was a big hit too! They have a cute and clean decor/atmosphere too. read more

EL BALCON MARGATE DISGUSTING! This afternoon I ordered two Cuban sandwiches. This is what I got soggy bread loaded with mustard. I believe there's mayonnaise on it (not sure what white gunk is) with fatty pork they were expensive as you can see on the receipt I work too hard for my money to to be served something like this, no utensils no napkins just here's your soggy fatty mustard sandwich. I called to let them know that it was inedible and instead of rectifying the situation they hung up on me. I usually have great things to say about a lot of great restaurants, but this one went straight in the garbage. Don't waste your money on El Balcon. read more

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Incredibly poor experience. Service and food were both one star at best. The waitress visited our table 2 times total. Usually Colombian places have it together but this was as bad as you can imagine. Good was also terrible. Literally a green egg. Food was cold. I ate a few bites and couldn't stomach any more. read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

At first, I was really impressed by the interior design of this beautiful restaurant. We were greeted with smiles as we walked in and there was plenty of seating. The menu was in Spanish, but you can request an English menu. We've been here in the past and really enjoyed the food. The prices are very high. Be prepared to pay $20-$30 per plate. Unfortunately, the chicken that we ordered came out raw. I got sick from it. The waiter was very sorry and kind. Also, the broccoli tasted like frozen broccoli that had been boiled or microwaved which makes it mushy and tasteless. I remember fresh steamed broccoli in the past. I wish I could recommend this restaurant but how could I tell a friend to go somewhere that serves unsafe food that could give you food poisoning? read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Undercooked raw chicken. Be careful. - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

Free entertainment with the meal was wonderful. Food is fresh! Service is friendly (minus one bus boy that seemed uninterested in helping). The place is lively and they have a lot of fun drinks to choose from. Highly recommend you bring someone that can read Spanish though cause I didn't see any English words on the menu. Plenty of room for a small or larger party. read more

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We been here two times so far. The first time here with friends around 8:30 pm. We were the only table dining in, but they did have lots of takeouts. All 4 of us don't speak Spanish, we can tell the waiter who waited our table doesn't speak English. So, we had some kind of misunderstanding about the dish of Fajita. We thought Fajita comes with rice, beans, and pino de giao, like what Mexican restaurant usually serve. But not here in the Columbian restaurant. You need to order it if you want it. read more

EL BALCON MARGATE DISGUSTING! This afternoon I ordered two Cuban sandwiches. This is what I got soggy bread loaded with mustard. I believe there's mayonnaise on it (not sure what white gunk is) with fatty pork they were expensive as you can see on the receipt I work too hard for my money to to be served something like this, no utensils no napkins just here's your soggy fatty mustard sandwich. I called to let them know that it was inedible and instead of rectifying the situation they hung up on me. I usually have great things to say about a lot of great restaurants, but this one went straight in the garbage. Don't waste your money on El Balcon. read more

Food was good service excellent atmosphere was good it was rainy veré hard so they were not that much people

Well, we went in hoping for a good night in a delicious dinner. We have been coming here for many years.And never had any issues, but we're seriously disappointed as we were served raw chicken and got sick. Spent the last hour throwing up.I wouldn't trust the food from this place.Manager was not on site at the time to assist. The server was super nice at understanding, but this is just unacceptable. read more

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amazing colombian food, with hospitable service. a must-visit every time i am in the area. the pan de bono, chicken entrees, and specials are always on point. the milo is a bit too sweet. read more

The empanadas were delicious, the service was great, and the place was clean and welcoming. Definitely a spot worth visiting again.

Great food and service. Trying something new. Breakfast Time! Buñuelos and pan de bono. read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

Excellent food and the staff are very helpful and friendly. The mondongo (tripe soup) is delicious.

I went in this place just to get some coffee then I noticed how lovely the decor was and decided to stay and get something to eat. I ordered a coffee and as I was about to drink from it I noticed the cup had lipstick on it. I brought it up to them on the counter and the gentleman that took it from me didn't even apologized or anything. That should've been my cue to leave, but I decided to stay anyway and give them a second chance. When we ordered our meal, we made special request on how we wanted certain things to be cooked and the waitress didn't accommodate to any of our request. I am not sure if it was because she didn't understand us because she seems more comfortable with the order table she was speaking Spanish with around us and check on them often. At the end, I was over it and didn't really care to say anything to them. She offered to fix what she messed up on but I was over it at this point. I just paid my bill, tip and left. I won't say I won't go back because the place is really nice and has a good vibe but they need to make sure the waitress understands the customer and avoid giving people coffee on dirty cup. read more

So so.... Food was average but a bit overpriced for the quality and ambiance. Service was ok but not sure if I would recommend.

Kinda of pricey but definitely delicious. The service could be better but not horrible. Never had anything I wouldn't recommend.

Wow. I mean, just wow. Had fam members sick so went off in search of chicken soup. El Balcon had a choice of several soups and (thanks to fellow Yelpers) rave reviews for their shredded chicken soup. We picked up three types of soup and several other dishes for takeout and were blown away by the portions, quality and taste. Shout out as well to the friendly staff who greeted us immediately when we walked in the door. We will definitely be back! read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

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The service is always on point. Delicious food made with lots of love. The Lechon assado was very flavorful and tender. My wife had the Chicken and rice. The chicken was juicy and full of delicious flavors. Lots of food to take home. read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Lechon assado - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

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I truly can't believe this was my first time visiting El Balcón de las America. I was surprised because in all honesty, it was an amazing experience. The food is exquisite. It is magnificently prepared with 100% authenticity. A true and honest representation of true Colombian cuisine. The ambience too will surprise you. I felt transported back to vacation days in Medellin, for the sounds, the accents, the music, and the decor work in such accord that you can't help but feel like you are truly there. The service too is impeccable. The moment you walk in they welcome you with that typical Paisa friendliness and you can't help but feel like you're back in La tierrita. But the star of the show is the food. I ordered La Bandeja Paisa and was immediately reminded of all those great experiences I've enjoyed in Colombia. This was my first time there, but it will certainly not be my last. I highly recommend it. read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

3 of us for walked in the door to try this place for dinner. There were only 2 tables when we walked in and 6 employees. No one approached us to help. We walked into the dinning room and had to ask them. Dinner was mostly rice and French fries, not a lot of meat. The fries were cold and mushy. I would have asked for some fresh ones but no one ever came back to our table. No refill on beverages. Pricy for mostly rice and potato. Will not be going back read more

Always great food and service! Love the Sunday Ajiaco- delicious! You will need a nap afterwards

I've never been to El balcon de las americas in Margate and have only visited the Pembroke Pines location so I was excited! It was a great little location that felt home-y inside! It was a Saturday night and it turns out they have live music on the patio every Saturday which was an unexpected surprise as well. I also never ordered the Bandeja Paisa before and after seeing it every-time I go I finally took the dive to do it. I was surprised by how quickly from when I placed the order to when my food was served. The "paisa" platter has white rice, red beans on the side, flat steak, plantains, pork belly, arepa, avocado and a fried egg, and sausage. I loved how delicious the flat steak was! It was cooked perfectly and so thin you can break it apart without a knife. The red beans were also extremely flavorful and complemented the meal very well. The pork belly was also a big hit because it was cooked well and really included a huge piece! I cannot wait to go back because of how delicious the food is here! It's cooked to order, always fresh, and everything on the menu is delicious to the point it's hard to choose what to get next. It also has an awesome breakfast menu so if you want breakfast, El Balcon is definitely a great option. I will say, that the platter is very large so you better bring an appetite if you think you can eat the entire thing in one sitting! read more

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The 4 stars were because the food was good, portions were large, and prices okay. However, there were a number of minor problems -- it took quite awhile to order, there was a bit of a language problem (we speak Spanish luckily), the kitchen was very very slow, other people got their food way before us, and they never checked on us or came to take our payment so we got up to pay at the counter (after they'd collected at the table two other people's checks and credit cards). We came here for lunch. When we got inside only a few tables were occupied. I was surprised how many people came to eat a late lunch after us. One server could not easily tell us the daily special in English , but I read it (in Spanish) on the piece of paper he'd had in his pocket and understood it. They have a large menu including sandwiches and special soups. My husband ordered their arroz con pollo. It came looking like mofongo - - a large mountain of yellow rice mixed together with pieces of chicken and veggies. It was served with some salad and French fries on the side. The portion was huge and he wound up taking half home. It was good, although the chicken was a tad dry. It would have benefited from some kind of sauce. I order their grilled trout. I requested salad instead of rice. It also came with "green plantains" (their wording for tostones) on the side. The trout was very good as was the salad. The tostones were crunchy. This isn't fast food by any means, but if you have the time and the patience, you'll get a good Latin lunch here. read more

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This is not a Fast Food Restaurant by any sense... your patience will however, be rewarded with some good authentic Colombian dishes. I had the Arroz con Pollo with salad and fries. Lots of tender chunks of chicken throughout my planter sized mound of flavorful yellow rice. There was enough for three meals! read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Menu - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

Hate to leave a bad review for this restaurant but I ordered 12 empanadas and they were over fried and didn't seem fresh at all . I didn't check before I left because they are usually good but really what we got it wasn't good . This empanadas taste like they were not fresh at all ,land were very hard . I Tried to eat one and couldn't . My advice if you are picking something to go check your food before you leave the restaurant. I do can say everyone still as friendly as always . read more

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Love this place! I've been coming to this location for over a decade and they always have great food and customer service! Literally my childhood comfort food, thank you! read more

ordenamos para llevar tres diferentes sides, el chicharron con guava, el chorizo con arepa y los tostones con hogao y guacamole, pero nada tenía sabor, todo fue muy insípido, un poco más de sal habría mejorado el sabor y pagamos una gran cantidad que no se vio reflejada lo que pagamos en la comida. read more

Services is bad. They need to learn how customer service work. Super bad experience I just went to order something super simple. I just ask for spicy sauce and she just ignore me. I have to ask another person to give me a spicy sauce because she just ignore me . read more

Whoa the food here was amazingly delicious! I placed our order over the phone and they did curbside delivery--Yay! The food was so good I ate it before I got photos! But here's what I had.... Grilled chicken with rice and beans. The chicken was full of flavor, tender and juicy. I also ordered a pan de Bono which got cold when I got home but I warmed it up and it was good as new! The aji and salad dressing they included in our bag were phenomenal again full of flavor! Lastly, for my refreshment I ordered one of their fresh juices (Mango with water) and it wasn't too sweet with some natural fruit flavor. I definitely look forward to returning to this restaurant and trying more items on their menu especially the variety of juices they have to offer. read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

Drove from Boynton Beach to Margate for a family day with my parents. We were looking for a new place to try. The Balcón de las Americas came up. It's a Colombian restaurant. Mind you, it's early morning so this is the first meal of the day and it better be good because my tummy doesn't forgive or forget. The restaurant is conveniently located on 441 (St Rd 7) just north of Coconut Creek Prkway on the West side. There's plenty of parking. We went in and they gave us a very warm welcome! They were very kid friendly as well. I have two very social kids by the way. They talk a lot :) Service was great! Friendly staff, checking up on you every so often. I ordered the Asado (steak) with huevos pericos (scrambled eggs with onions, peppers and tomatoes) and an arepa, a classic Colombian cake if you will, really delicious, I asked for mine made of out corn (choclo). I usually get my steak medium well but this one was well done, but not way overdone. It was actually pretty good. Their aji/picante or home made hot salsa is pretty tasty, enough of a sting but not to the point of discomfort where you no longer taste and start drooling. The cafe con leche was nice and strong but still had a good mixture of coffee and milk. I like the environment as well, pretty friendly, salsa playing in the background, families all around with smiley faces so it must mean that the food is good and they have happy bellies. The price is fair. Came to about $70 for 5 breakfast platters, 3 adults and 2 kids. All things considered, i give this place a 5 Star rating. If you're in the Margate area, check them out! Yummy food * Fair pricing * Excellent service* Happy belly * Kid friendly * read more

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Found restaurant on yelp. Visiting from California and family wanted to try out Columbian dishes . Read prior Yelp reviews and made my decision to visit this restaurant. We order the, Bandeja paisa that was great because it has the crunchy pork belly ,some steak, sausage, rice, avocado ,beans, fried plantain and one arepa. The food tasted fresh. Pork belly was crispy and crunchy . Steak and sausage were great. The server Fabian was very nice. He recommended several dishes to us so that we could try. We took his advice on all dishes and my family was pleased. The ambiance was calm and the music was nice to listen to as we waited for our food. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to try Colombian food. read more

The service provided by my waitress was very helpful and she was very nice and polite. However, I ordered a steak from this place and when the waitress brought my food out, I noticed the steak was undercooked and there was blood dripping from the meat... disgusting, I then, asked my server politely to take it back and she noticed that my steak was not cooked properly, apologized. After sending my steak back 3 times for them to cook it properly was not only annoying but frustrating because they had an hour left of closing time so they were rushing and not taking the proper time to prepare my steak. Never coming back here again. read more

I found this restaurant when searching for a good breakfast spot. I'm so happy I found them! I will definitely return in the future! First off we were greeted with a big smile as soon as we entered! Our waiter was extremely friendly and was quick with our fresh coffees! The food deserves a 5 out of 5 on its own...delicious and authentic! You can tell they put they're heart and soul into the food! They were out of our way to come to but I would drive an hour if I can come back! I'm looking forward to the next trip when I can try their dinner menu!!!! read more

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Food and service was great I am Colombian and I truly can say this was the best sancocho I have in years. read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - Sancocho de Gallina - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

Positive: food was good Negative: bad service...No host for seating. And a magician for a server...he'd disappear. Negative: Poor ambiance. Place looks very cheap, as work is being performed, but it's not. Finally, not recommending. They surprised us with 18% gratuity charge. Not informing upfront. Not professional. read more

We came in on a Sunday morning for a quick bite and were surprised by the great menu. Steak, calentado, huevos, arepa con queso. It was absolutely delicious. Had chocolate caliente, café con leche, pan de bono. Everything was beautifully presented and the food was ready super quick. We have found a new breakfast place. Service was outstanding and pricing was very reasonable. Tables are well spaced and the establishment was very clean. Going back today! read more

El Balcon De Las Americas - El desayuno que disfrutamos! - Colombian Near Me - Margate, Florida

When it comes to Colombian restaurants, this one is above average. Located on 441 in Margate, it is a fixture that has been here for as longs as I can remember. It didn't used to be called El Balcon, but it was Colombian. Service today was very good. Our waiter Alex was accommodating. I had a little of a hangover from St Patricks shenanigans, so I wanted soup to settle me. I ordered Ajiaco, which is my favorite soup but is only served on Sundays. Unfortunately the soup here is not as successful as at other places I have had it. The flavor is there, it had a ton of chicken, but, it isn't brothy, it is creamy. It usually isn't, they bring you capers and heavy cream to add to it if you like, but here, they add them during preparation. It had way too much cream. It's like a chowder. Tasty, but not what I look for. I will be back of course, but not for this soup. There was live music. The singer actually sang a 'Cueca' which is a Chilean typical song. Very, nice. He had a nice crooner voice. Good place! read more

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During Covid the staffing of servers is always a challenge so maybe this is a prime example. I am glad they were open but the server had a challenge communicating in English with us. No doubt this is a Peruvian restaurant so I understand. This refected in my score. The bright side... The food was very good. Plenty of meat in my fahitas. And the seasoning was mouth watering. My wife had the fish. It was a rather large red snapper unfortunately the meat was a bit dry. I am going to give them the benefit of doubt due to supply and difficult times planning with Covid. read more

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If you're looking for the very best and authentic Colombian food, look no further. From the beginning with the chicken soup to the main course this was one of the most fabulous meals I've had in years. Not only was the wait staff insatiably friendly and outgoing, they explain to me the entire menu. Simply could not ask for better service and better food and relax atmosphere in this place. I will definitely be back. read more

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Came on Sunday day for a brunch type item (includes) two (2) eggs called Calentando (think this means in a pot) El Balcon. I anticipated some difficulty with language due to my being what is called a "Gringo" but I certainly not expect to be told I could not upgrade to a certain steak- the Churrasco- because it is too expensive for me. That's right, the second person- a waiter I tried to get to clear plates away- said it cost about $17 and he was more or less telling me I was too poor to have the Churrasco with my eggs! My server was a female who has worked here a long time (since we've been coming) and she probably forgot and had a "deer in headlight" look when I presented my NORTH BROWARD Discount card for a 10% discount at local area restaurants on the north Broward Discount website. I handed her the card and she took it with her somewhere (probably to show a Manager). As far as North Broward Discount Card goes this is one of the few restaurants that "honors it" for me. I also went through the drink ordering process with her (my server). A hot drink is included and she correctly offered Hot Chocolates and Coffees. I told her I did not want a hot drink (quite hot outside and we were sitting outside on, well, you guessed it ... The Balcon[y]) so instead I requested an Iced Tea w/ limon (Spanish for lemon). When my Drink came I noticed it was bright red in color and came w/ a lime. I expected a lime though asked for a lemon because that is how it goes down here in SOUTH FLA- and I'm also basing this on years I lived in miami-Dade). I took a sip and it tasted like pure Sugar ... kid's Kool-aid like. I saw my server go past so I pointed to my drink and spoke out about wanting to change my drink. She nodded but never came over to change it. Instead I flagged down a Busboy and told him why I could not drink that drink and asked for just a Glass of Water instead. He said "yes" and disappeared for a lengthy period of time during which my plate and pot (calentado) was in front of me with nothing to drink. FINALLY he brought the water. I mostly ate the eggs and beans mixed w/ fried pork cracklings (Pork Rinds) which was delicious. I tasted a couple of bites of the (cheap) Top Round, I think it was, steak that came w/ this breakfast. I did not eat much more and flagged down the male waiter who ended up telling my churrasco cost $17 (reason I couldn't have it) to see if he would clear the plates but he left them there. At one point I remember telling him- was hard because he constantly wanted to Talk Over me and not listen- I'd brought A LOT of MONEY with me and really wanted churrasco. A couple of times more my server asked whether I was done and whether plates could be cleared. For the love of God ... I felt as though I had to beg to get plates cleared. A duet that I believe is husband & wife were performing music outdoors on the Balcon which was a nice touch. On the way out I remember telling a "deer in the headlight" Cashier who asked whether all had gone okay "I have money and wanted churrasco" but could not get it today. My understanding is churrasco is available here but you have to pay at least $17 to get it. On the other hand, due to the language barrier I could be completely wrong about their availability of it. 2 stars. read more