Colombia La Bella Lake Mary — Restaurant in Longwood

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Colombia La Bella, a Colombian gem that truly impressed me on all fronts. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm, friendly service that set the tone for an exceptional dining experience.

The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, with lively Colombian music playing in the background and colorful decor that transports you straight to the heart of Colombia. It's the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a meal with family or friends.

The food was the highlight of the evening. Each dish was bursting with authentic flavors and prepared to perfection. I highly recommend trying the bandeja paisa – it's a feast for the senses! The empanadas and arepas were also standout dishes, delicious and satisfying.

Overall, Colombia La Bella offers an unforgettable dining experience with its delicious food, excellent service, and wonderful atmosphere. I totally recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy authentic Colombian cuisine.

Update: I visited the place again. The food was delicious 😋. Even better than before. My wife loved the decorations of the place. She was very happy with the place.

The service was polite, decent, and friendly. I recommend Bryan. He loves his job and is very detailed oriented and attentive.

I will...

I stopped by this restaurant for the first time while driving back from Orlando. We were craving Colombian food and decided to give this place a try based on some good reviews. Unfortunately, it turned out to be one of the most disappointing meals I’ve had in a long time.

I ordered a churrasco, but what they brought out was definitely not a proper churrasco. As someone from Colombia, I know what authentic Colombian food should look and taste like, and this wasn’t it. The dish seemed like a mix of Colombian and Mexican cuisine, which made it confusing and off. Even worse, the meat seemed to be going bad. As soon as I took the first bite, the smell and taste hit me right away.

The atmosphere didn’t help either. I don’t mind music at restaurants, but it was uncomfortably loud and made it hard to enjoy the meal or have a normal conversation.

In my opinion, the food is far from authentic and the quality is very questionable. I honestly doubt the cook or any of the staff are Colombian. The only positive part of the experience was our waitress. She was kind, very understanding, and even acknowledged that the meat wasn’t right.

I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for real...

Came to this restaurant and ordered a Mondongo (tripe soup) that I had been craving for a while. When I received it unfortunately, I wasn’t fond of the taste and it didn’t have any tripe which is what the soup is famous for. The waitress goes to tell me there is no more soup left and that she can’t take it back. I proceeded to request to speak to the manager which then the waitress came back out and said that the manager said she couldn’t take back the plate. I then demanded the manager come out and speak to me directly and that’s when I’m told they aren’t in the restaurant. I’m in awe that the manager would not tell their waitress to take the customers plate and have them order something else while they arrive to the restaurant to remove the plate from the receipt. I have worked in the customer service field my entire life and I feel so disrespected having to sit here and wait on a manager to arrive and make a decision while I watch the rest of my party eat in front of me. Waited over 30 mins and manager never showed. Waitress then gave us the bill with the plate removed but manager or owner never showed faces and I ended up not eating anything. The worst and most horrible...