Bogota Latin Bistro

Brooklyn's best Colombian/Pan-Latin restaurant serving comfort food in a warm, welcoming, and festive environment. We open at 11AM Mon.-Sun.

9 / 10
1040
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  • Phone

    (718) 230-3805

  • Website

    bogotabistro.com

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  • Type

    Colombian Restaurant

Address

141 5th Ave (at St. Johns Pl) Brooklyn , NY 11217 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

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Behrad Eats

Order the Empanada Sampler and choose Chicken , Steak , Vegetable (spinach , mushroom , red & green pepper , onion , tomato , aji pique scallion cilantro sauce ), and Domino (black bean & queso feta , crema ).

Behrad Eats

The Colombian staple, Bandeja Paisa, is a must here: grilled skirt steak , pork chicharron , white arepa , rice & beans, fried egg , maduros , avocado , & cabbage salad .

Behrad Eats

Ginger Tamarind Chicken Wings offer a unique combination of sour and spicy which is absolutely delicious.

Ms Helene

Shrimp ceviche $15, side of sautéed kale $7 and arepa sweet corn + fried egg $6.50. Sangria $10. Busy but at seating unreserved

Daniel Salinas

The Sangrita , half frozen margarita , half sangria (white OR red) is excellent. Less sweet than your typical frozen drink but still just as refreshing!

Carol

Good Colombian food. I tried the corn , empanadas , and arepas with Colombian chorizo . The chorizo was too dry. The vibes are nice. Servings are big and probably better to order and share

Emmanuel Galvan

Amazing !!! It's so good !! I really needed some real Latin food, rice , beans, chicken , avocado , platanos ! The plates are HUGE ! You'll be so full. Totally worth your money.

Michelle Wendy

Awesome veg option - sweet potato black bean quinoa cake !! They were flavorful, hearty, smoky, sweet & spicy yet well balanced. Tostones & gallo pinto perfectly rounded out the dish. Huuuge portion.

Shah

Great vegetarian , vegan , wheat-free and gluten-free options. Best arroz con pollo I've ever had, and the banana bread pudding was a great way to end the night. Gets busy, make a reservation !

Cally

I flippin' love this place! Adorable aesthetic and amazing food. They mark vegan options , but also cool about substitutions. Highly recommend the black bean patacones with guac and hogan sauce.

Yoni Zloczewski

The staff is friendly , the food is consistent, the prices are more than fair - this place is a neighborhood gem . Solid maduros , empandas arroz con pollo . Chicken tortilla soup it's a crowd pleaser.

Alex

the margaritas are incredible, especially the hibiscus and smoke chipotle pineapple . get the ginger tamarind wings . they are to die for.

Pratheeksha KS

Tres Leches cake . Sangrita . Arepas with cheese and tomato scallion toppings. Everything we ordered was good and the service was fantastic. Definitely will take people here again.

Brad Klein

Domino empanada was tasty. Shrimp and steak tacos were delicious. Coconut marg drink was good, as was spicy chipotle marg

Kaydee

Fun local dinner spot. The food has great flavor & love the sauces. Try the jerk chicken special or lamb chops . Also, quinoa cakes , coconut shrimp and empanadas . Tons of drink options...guava 'ritas!

Emily W

Great gf and vegetarian options-- a perfect place for groups with multiple dietary needs ! staff is super friendly , food is delicious. great vibe.

Mindy Zhang

Good atmosphere, friendly staff , delicious food and affordable pricing . Plantain chips were yummy. Arroz con pollo was very fulfilling. Pernil was awesome. Check in for free shots.

Ajo de la Chipotle

Def try the empanada sampler - esp. if w a group. The guava is tooo slept on! Arepa Benedict was also solid ✊????

Farid Lancheros

Mojitos , Sangritas , Sangrias , Margaritas , Pina Coladas and what more could you want? Brooklyn's best latin american restaurant offers the foods and drinks of Colombia and South AMERICA.

Christina Chin

Cute place with decent happy hour until 7. Got yummy pina colada . Empanadas are great, get the goat cheese one

Alison Gresham

Loved the Plantain Crusted Chicken with Mango BBQ sauce , steamed yucca and rice & beans! Add the Cholula Hot Sauce for the perfect spicy flavor topping.

7th.List

We like this place here is why....Beef empanada (moist and meaty with delicate pastry exteriors); fried calamari ; plantain chicken , churros(come with a fragrant chocolate sauce for dipping ) Read more

Michaela Floryanzia

Ran into this place by accident last year. Now I frequent it on the regular. I suggest making reservations if you go on a friday or saturday night! Great staff , excellent food and AWESOME drinks!

Rachel Slurs

virgin pina colada is my proverbial non alcoholic jam . favs include goat cheese or guava empanadas , elote (grilled corn ), and maduros .

Alex Robertson

good food, strong margarita , good happy hour

Lindon Chen

cute colorful deco with pretty solid empanadas arepas and Colombian dishes. great portions. the arroz con pollo was awesome.

Sierra

Super friendly and attentive staff and delicious Columbian food! Great vegan and vegetarian options too (and gluten free ).

Allison Kasic

Excellent empanadas . The guava/cheese one is my favorite.

Jayson L

The impanatas are really good here and the foursquare complimentary piña colada is actually good ☺. Last bandeja paisa is really good.

Louis Brusco

Bogota serves up generous plates of arroz con pollo , orders of arepas and empanadas , and other Colombian classics to a young, convivial crowd, fueled by house sangria .

T

Love the empanadas sample. Atmosphere is nice for friends and family.

Amanda S

Food was excellent, and a very good value ! Fun, festive atmosphere . Huge portions and table 73 is very nice for 2.

Scott Kleinberg

Fantastic food and drinks. Make a reservation ... It's always very crowded .

Jaysyn Longoria

Try the plantain chips with the black bean dip , absolutely amazing. Jerk chicken was beyond perfect. Will be hitting this spot again!!

Angela Wen

Iced mint mojito coffee is amazing. Tastes just like Philz. All the food is delicious! ????

Sylvana G

Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options ! Have never been disappointed with their quality and service. Fantastic mojitos too ????

Maria Tellez

Everything here is delicious and fresh. You can't go wrong.

Ciaran Groarke

Fantastic red snapper ceviche , cilantro mashed potatoes , sauté kale , fish tacos and skirt steak . Great staff !

William Johnson

Ropa vieja and empanadas are incredible. I say that but everything else on the menu is amazing too!

Laura Kath

I wouldn't recommend this place if you are looking for authentic Colombian food. This is more of the americanized version of it. Portions are also smaller than I thought. Do order the big refajo!!

Luke

Fun spot with big, flavorful portions of tried and true favorites. They do chicken right

Sabrina

Empanadas make a great cheap snack . Let the bartender help you concoct a smokey fruity marg on the rocks.

Brian Alvarez

The pernil is out of this world, and they know how to make an awesome michelada .

Farid Lancheros

Make it a point of introducing yourself to Luis, the host and assistant manager. He's pretty awesome. Take a pic with him and post it for extra points.

Kathleen O

Jalapeño tequila can be used for any type of fruit..try strawberry ..food is amazing..the empanada sampler is a must..

Farid Lancheros

Very LGBT friendly (happens to be owned by a gay couple). Love this place.

Rhonda Sharpe

The drinks are awesome ..food is great..never had a problem with service

Michaela Floryanzia-Davis

The sangrita is so delicious and I had the arepa Benedict for brunch . Awesome!

Chris Gampat

The guava empanada is all you need in life.

Sandy Rizzotto DiPiazza

Try the stuffed plantain with chicken omg to die for also try the columbian ribs with mango bbq sauce !!!

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