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    La Pollera Colorada

    4.5 (261 reviews)
    ModerateColombian, Spanish
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Christopher Y.

    The food was delicious. The server was very kind. We sat down near 830PM, so we were among the last to be served last evening. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant. Forgot to take great food pics!

    Chicken and Potato Soup
    Larry S.

    Visiting our daughter's church downtown, decided, the three of us, to check out some place nearby. We liked the reviews, so my daughter chose La Pollera, thinking it was Mexican. It was Colombian, so trying some new things. Place was packed, we were lucky. There was one open table, so seated right away. We were brought waters and menus and ordered the Beef Empanadas as an appetitizer. My wife selected the Ajiaco, Chicken and Potato soup. My daughter decided on the Sandwich de Carne, Steak sandwich. After looking for something different, I chose the Frijoles con Garra, Beans with pork skin, Fried Pork Belly, Rice, Fried Plantains and Avacado. Apparently every meal comes with a small salad, which was nice. As we were eating our salads, our Empanadas came. Wow! These were the best Empanadas we had ever eaten. Crispy, hot, well filled, and delicious. Our meals came and they were whoppers. Especially after 3.6 Empanadas with my daughter - my wife only had 1/2. My wife's soup was huge, most of it went home. As did 1/2 of my daughter's sandwich. Couldn't believe it was only $7.45, a great deal and very tasty. My beans and beans were great and I enjoyed the Pork Belly. Again, half went home for another meal. To wrap it up we were brought a small piece of Caramel Flan to try. Food was good, service was great, good ambiance but a bit loud at time. My only disappointment was their hot sauce was not even warm. But altogether a nice meal as introduction to Columbian food. Next time I'll try something else again!

    Fried Green Plantains Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla, Arroz y Frjoles Paella Marinera sin Langosta
    Gabby R.

    10/10 everything was so good! Service was great. Highly recommend if you would like a delicious Colombian meal. Very nice small restaurant

    Chicken Cordon Blue Wednesday Special with rice and beans
    Courtenay M.

    I have been a fan of this restaurant since their original location off Linebaugh in Tampa nearly 20 years ago and they never fail to deliver! The service is always so friendly and helpful, the menu is huge and if you love Colombian food, you will not be disappointed here. They have incredible lunch specials that include a salad and flan for under $10. Wednesday is Chicken Cordon blue day and it's so good. Comes with a cream mushroom gravy and beans and rice. As for the atmosphere is casual and pretty basic but clean and you're there for the great food and deals. Luckily my new work location is just a few minutes away so I'll be back again and again

    We shared some delicious appetizers and an awesome dinner plate.
    Roland T.

    This was my first time at this wonderful restaurant. My Colombian friends invited me. Whenever I'm in the area, I'll definitely stop by. The food was delicious, and the price inexpensive, with friendly staff and a nice ambience. They offer some wonderful Colombian products as well. We even had authentic Colombian beer. A wonderful experience. Color me content.

    Parrillada para (2) Entraña (Mixed grilled meats for 2): Skirt steak, NY strip, Spanish sausage, blood sausage, and chicken breast
    Kimberly D.

    My friends were visiting Clearwater Beach, so I searched for a restaurant nearby for dinner. I'm SO grateful that Yelp brought up La Pollera Colorada because the food here was amazing! I love discovering new restaurants, and even moreso, impressing friends with delicious local eats. La Pollera Colorada offers Colombian dishes at very affordable prices. My husband and I shared the Parrillada for 2, which includes skirt steak, NY strip, Spanish sausage, blood sausage, chicken breast, and two side dishes of your choice (we chose rice and beans). I also ordered fried maduros to complete our meal. The meats served are HUGE, and this platter could certainly feed three or even four people. The skirt steak and blood sausage were my favorite entrees, but all of the meats are delicious and cooked to your preference. The maduros were not greasy, but I thought they could be a little sweeter. Our meal came out to $40, including a cafe con leche. You can't beat the quality AND quantity of this meal for the price! The restaurant is somewhat small inside, so if it's the weekend or common meal times, I imagine it may get crowded. Service was on the leisurely side, but everyone was very friendly. I also thought the temperature inside the restaurant was very warm. Overall, my friends and I had an excellent meal at La Pollera Colorada. I would love to visit again when I'm in the Clearwarter area once more.

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    Rachel M.

    I can't believe it's been over 9 years since my last review here. We hadn't been in this area in quite sometime. I was scoping out the new Filipino Restaurant a few doors down called Abuhan Sa America. Decided to check this place out again, & it became our lunch spot today. From the start, everyone was very nice. I can tell they did some updates to the place since we were last there which crazy enough had been about ten years ago. I saw one of my old pics on Yelp of my husband too. Aww so cute. Lol. Anywho, we decided on the parrillada for two. This is basically a couple cuts of grilled meat, chicken, sausage, and morcilla which is Colombian blood sausage. We picked two sides which were yellow rice with peas and carrots, sweet plantains and it also came with salad. All of these for us for under $35. I think that's quite impressive. Everything was so good and came out on a sizzling hot plate the size of a pizza pan. Our server was very sweet and helpful. And she also brought us free bites of flan for dessert. I lastly ordered two loafs of cheese bread. I tasted some and wow it is just so darn good. We would definitely come back sooner than later this time. It was such a great experience. Don't be afraid to come here if you don't speak Spanish. They will speak English with no problem!

    Paella Marinera con Langosta
    Miguel V.

    Great service and even better food! Don't let the humble setting fool you. The paella was one of the best we've ever had and the Sangria was perfect as well.

    BANDEJA PAISA CON ENTRAÑA

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    Amazing- delicious and so reasonable. This is a go to for healthy delicious food. Highly rexommmend.

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    1 year ago

    Went there again last night and the food is excellent and large portions! We brought friends last night and we all left with doggie bags!

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    1 year ago

    BEST COLUMBIAN FOOD EVER!!! Thats all you need to know. Come quickly!! We had the empanadas & platters that came with everything!!

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    10 months ago

    Everything is delicious!! 100% recommend!! Great atmosphere, great service! It feels like your eating in Colombia :)

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    11 months ago

    No frills, just good Colombian food. I love their empanadas. Such a friendly space where everyone feels at home.

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    Great lil Colombian spot in Clearwater. Food was super good reminiscent of Miami. I will definitely be back.

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