Sazón y Fuego — Restaurant in Newburgh

We went the 1st week that they were open for my birthday. It was my wife, daughter, son and myself. There are definitely some things to work out. We had reservations for 7 and were seated as soon as we arrived. This is not a Hacienda type place. There are no good chips and salsa or bread which would've been nice since it took an hour for us to get our food. It was incredibly loud inside. I had the worst headache when we left. The sound bounced around the walls and floor and we couldn't have conversations at our table without repeating ourselves. The food was very pricey but delicious and unique. I got the whole chicken with potatoes and aji amarillo sauce. The chicken was very good and had a curry like flavor with crispy skin and the potatoes were the highlight of the dinner. The seasoning was top notch. My wife got the pork chop. It was good but the sauce was a little over powering. My son ordered the picanha steak. It tasted like a nice steak cooked over charcoal. Now on to the unfortunate part of the evening. My daughter ordered the Pasta al Pesto. It cost $40 and was supposed to come with scallops. Hers did not have the scallops. The waitress dropped off the food and disappeared for 10 minutes. When she came back we were half done with our food and we told her that my daughter's dish didn't have the scallops. The waitress apologized because she accidently hit the wrong button when putting in the order. After that we were told 3 times that her food was on the way but it wasn't. About 20 minutes later her pasta (with scallops this time) arrived. She said it was fantastic. Sadly everyone else at the table was done eating. They did offer us some chips then but it was 8 corn tortilla chips with nothing to dip them in. My daughter's time was ruined. She is a very picky eater and was very upset so she didn't want anyone else's food and just waited silently for hers. The waitress was wonderful. She comped the pesto and also gave my daughter a free piece of chocolate mole cake. I know that they will get better but it seems like the staff should've went through more training. The server should've made sure the order was correct when it came out. The front of house manager should've offered up something to "make it right" instead of me pulling the waitress aside and asking if there is "anything they can do" because of the experience. The owner was out and about and talking to all of the tables and thanked everyone for coming. I highly recommend the food, give them time to work out the kinks and get in more training and I think they'll be 5 stars. The area really needed a place like Sazon y Fuego and I wish them morning...

Restaurant review: Sazón y Fuego in Newburgh. A Latin American restaurant. The owner of this restaurant also owns Pangea Kitchen and 2nd Language which are both excellent restaurants. This was mine and Jim's 3rd time here. We took friends with us this time. 2 other couples who had never been there. Each couple got a different appetizer. We got the Empenadas filled with beef and served with an avocado crema dipping sauce. these were so good with such good flavor the dough was so light. the other couples ordered The Arepas filled with chicken and avocado and the chicharonne tacos. both which were excellent. Our entrees were, for me it was the chicharonne tacos even though they are an appetizer I love these so much order them for my meal. Handmade corn tortillas, with thinly slivered red onions and chunks of crispy fried pork belly along with a chirmol sauce and avocado crema sauce. These are to die for. My husband ordered the new York strip with potato croquettes. The steak was tender and flavorful and comes with a chimichuri sauce. potato croquettes that are fried balls of potato that are filled with cheese. The other couples ordered the lamb, the Peruvian chicken, the chili releno, and Ribeye. everyone loved their entrees. cooked perfectly excellent flavor. Dessert was the passion fruit mouse with almond Tuile. I promise you have never had dessert like this in Evansville. it's excellent. Chocolate mole torte was the 2nd dessert ordered and if you are a fan of chocolate you will love it. The service was excellent. Our drinks were never empty and our waitress was great and attentive. The Manager stopped at our table and asked how things were. On a previous visit THE OWNER of the restaurant was helping clear tables and refill drinks. Please for the love of God stop packing the house of chain restaurants and support your local restaurant owners. The Quality of the food is 100 times better than you find at chain restaurants. Unfortunately no photos of the food as we were all hungry and started digging in. Do yourself a favor and go enjoy some really good food!!! This restaurant is definitely on our rotation of excellent local restaurants in...

I've had the pleasure of dining at Sázon y Fuego three times. Each experience has been phenomenal. The trio of times I began at the bar to enjoy pre-dinner drinks. On one of those occasions I kept my seat and dined at the bar. The craft cocktail mixologists -- Bri & Christopher -- do a wonderful job of describing and recommending before they work their magic to create your drink. S y F also has a selection of spirits, wine and beer.

The atmosphere is excellent. The complete gutting and renovation of the former Wine Down building took a minute, but the vision and attention to detail paid off to create a true Latin American restaurant vibe. Owner Randy Hobson goes all-in with R&D, plan and execution of his restaurant concepts. The staff also bring a next-level service attitude to bring a unique and memorable dining experience. S y F Director of Operations Evan Mooney brings his restaurant background to hold the standard of high-set expectations.

And the food... "My goodness!" would be a major understatement! The menu is rather simple, but all of the flavors are complex, yet complimentary. If you enjoy great steak, the picanha and lomo are among the best steaks that you'll find in the Warrick/Vanderburgh/Gibson/Henderson area. Coalfire-grilled steaks to your liking, but house recommended med-rare. The steaks melt in your mouth and feature that smoky charcoal flavor that you cannot find in this area. The housemade chimichurri sauce is a beautiful and tasty accompaniment. The arrepas are a must. An appetizer that is filled with creamy cheese in a pocket of formed ground maize. A tortilla pocket, of sorts. You can add Peruvian chicken or other fillings to your arrepas. The cochinita pibil is a fantastic shareable entree and an option. Marinated pork shoulder smoked in a banana leaf. Prepared perfectly. The Poblano Relleño is another appetizer that you can't go wrong with on your visit. From the housemade pico de gallo to Oaxaca cheese atop the charcoal fired poblano, you won't be disappointed.

Bring a group, order all of the appetizers and a few entrees and...